Asian Breeze

…and just like that, another one bites the dust. the owner said he’s moving back home for a while and when he returns, it will be to Bahn Thai. Asian Breeze, I will miss your Four Seasons Wraps sooooo much!

The food was not very inspired. Overcooked fish. Soggy pad thai. And sadly, there was only 1 server for the entire room of 8 tables. So, needless to say, service was slow.
On the other hand, if you like your Asian food to be fairly bland, this is an OK place to go.

The food is amazing. The staff is very nice. Highly recommend.

This place is adorable! The décor is fantastic and the service was great! Our waiter was so attentive and kept our drinks coming (something we value). The food is also suprisingly delicious! We had the green curry fettucini-​AMAZING! The Four Seasons wraps are delicious and nutritious. Also, loved the coconut prawns and the basil beef.
+: décor, service, food, happy hour
I don’t really have any cons to say about this place!

Cons: No table settings were set. Silverware never arrived until our food did, which took AGES to come out. At one point our waitress came over to say, «I know you are hungry but don’t be mad. The food is coming soon.» I am not sure what that comment was supposed to accomplish but it kind of made me more irritated than I had been since I was starving and 30 minutes had already passed.
Also, their menus outside and information online said they had HH but when we arrived and asked for a HH menu… they gave us a super long winded story how they couldn’t offer HH because the menus are in process of being updated and it would be too difficult at this time to give HH choices. Although, she wish she could give us HH items and if it were a holiday, it might be possible but it wasn’t a holiday so she couldn’t do that. (I don’t really care for random excuses. I would of been happier if she just said they no longer offer HH. I would of been respectful of that but she made it a bigger deal than it needed to be.)
Next, our server gave us water then said we could have a few minutes to think about the menu but then never checked back. My fiancé had to flag her down while she was busy at the bar to put in our order.
And there was only one server and she seemed overworked trying to man the bar as well as take orders and wait on tables. It would have been a better experience if they had more staff.
Lastly, our plan was to eat a quick meal and head home to catch up on a few things around the house. But our «quick» meal took us over 2 hours.
(I will note that a table close to us had the same complaints. Yes, I was eavesdropping on their conversation. They missed the first part of the concert they were trying to catch! :(Sad.)
PRO! — They had tasty food! I loved the wasabi mash potatoes. Honestly, if the service wasn’t SO slow and awkward, I would be back in a heartbeat for the mash potatoes. But until they step it up a notch, I will stick to regular mash potatoes elsewhere. Or maybe try to recreate my own version of lime green mash ;P.

My boyfriend and I came here before a concert in the area, and we were pleasantly surprised. Prices are a bit higher than what is stated on the online ordering website.
The dishes we ordered:
*2 Thai ice teas
*Breeze’s favorite Stir-​Fry (Prawns stir fried with chili and served in cream sauce with onions, mushrooms, bell peppers, carrot, and broccoli.)
*Crispy Basil Beef (Tender beef sautéed with a garlic-​chili purée in Thai basil sauce. Served over crisp green beans, peppers, and onions.)
*Coconut Bread Pudding
Service was very friendly and great about water refills. Ambience is very classy and nicely decorated.
It is a bit more pricey than other Thai restaurants. They do take the Entertainment Book card, for $ 12 off, which makes the meal more affordable.
It’s definitely a great option for dinner before seeing a concert, opera, or ballet in the area. McCaw Hall is only a few minutes away by walking!

My usual Thai lunch spot was closed so all employees could go on vacation (I think that’s a good thing! Rested employees are good!), so I decided to check out their «sister» restaurant. (That’s what it said on the note on the closed restaurant’s door.)
This place definitely has a much nicer interior and a much nicer bathroom than most of the Thai spots in the area. The service and food are also quite delicious. (I had the Dry Fry Fun Noodles. Oh my gosh… the cucumber-​wrapped thing on their website looks amazing.)
So why have I never been there before? Because it’s a little bit more expensive, there are no lunch combination specials, and except for when that other restaurant was closed, the place is mostly empty. Who wants to go to an empty restaurant?
My office just moved out of the neighborhood so I probably won’t be going to lunch there again, but I hope some other locals also realized that it’s a good (possibly great) lunch option in the area.

Tasty dishes at very fair prices for Seattle. Must try cocktail called Shanghai Knight. Can be under staffed but everyone friendly, and we got in and out in an hour on at Saturday night.

*Full disclaimer: This review is 10 months old*
Talk about a great way to kick off my trip to Seattle! One thing I love about Seattle is how they have Asian restaurants around every corner! If only that were the case in Chicago.
As we walked around the Space Needle, my eight friends and I were quite hungry but didn’t want to spend too much on lunch. Fortunately we ran into a nice couple who exited Asian Breeze and told us that the food was good.
Even though I have fantastic food memory, 10 months is a bit of struggle for me to remember. I do recall having a prawn dish with a bit of a spicy garlic kick — and it was absolutely fabulous (see picture). It’s hard to get prawns in Chicago, let alone frugally, so to have it for under $ 10 as part of a lunch special was a complete treat for me. It also gave me my first Seattle seafood experience.
I think the décor in Asian Breeze is beautiful and welcoming. I liked the benches along the walls, the red interior, and the numerous bells in one corner, and the wine bottle cabinet. I was also thankful that they could accommodate our large group.
If I’m back in Seattle (which I hope to be), I will definitely come back here to dine. Note that it’s not too far from the Space Needle.

Okay I wanted to like this place. Really really wanted to like it. A trendy and hip little joint in lower Queen Anne with intriguing Asian fusion dishes with Western touches on the menu. Admittedly I’ve only been there for appetizers and drinks but both trips didn’t leave me overly excited. I had the Mekong Merguez (Laotion Sausage) and the Gyoza which served their purpose but certainly didn’t make me feel tingly all over.
It’s saving grace was the really cool interior and extremely friendly ownership. One of our servers was super friendly (the other a little too busy texting) and the cook even came out to introduce himself and make sure everything was okay.
I’ll make my way back mostly because it’s so close to my place and boasts dishes like Thai-​Fettuccini (?) and Cola Beef that I haven’t chanced yet. I’m truly looking for a third-​times-​a-​charm experience and the opportunity to update my rating.

Hell yeah! Asian fusion food done right.
Asian Breeze is a gem of a spot located in a charming little corner in Lower Queen Anne. The first thing you’ll notice is the impressive décor. They hired an interior designer from New York to flesh out the pad, and it makes the place versatile for both special occasions (like birthdays or dates) and a casual night out.
I love the fact that the menu here is so readable, and that the number of choices aren’t overwhelming. In fact, they scale their options down on the smaller side. The garlicky chicken was presented so well and tasted wonderful. The crispy basil beef was my favorite by far. So moist, juicy and full of delicious vegetables.
Definitely save room for dessert. The bread pudding was presented so lovingly and was like a party in my mouth. Okay, you don’t want to know about my mouth, but it was good.

My wife and I had a terrible experience eating at Asian Breeze last night. Mediocre food, and the worst service I’ve ever experienced.
We wanted a nice leisurely dinner before the opera, but we didn’t get one. We arrived at 5:45 and were seated within a couple minutes. The waitress didn’t visit our table to take our orders until 6:05. At 6:20, my wife’s glass of wine arrived, but my cocktail was nowhere in sight. After 5 minutes of watching my wife enjoy her wine, but having nothing but water to drink myself, I flagged down the waitress and asked for a glass of wine instead of the cocktail I had ordered. She apologized and brought me a glass of wine. The food showed up 15 minutes later.
So far, our experience had been pretty awful. Would the food salvage it? Not really.
My fish was unremarkable – not bad, but definitely nothing special. My wife’s chicken was overcooked and rubbery. The «wasabi mashed potatoes» that came with my fish were legitimately awful – tasteless, dry, green-​colored, lumpy starch, not even worth eating. Surprisingly, the waitress came by to ask about our meal. I told her the potatoes were terrible. She just turned around and left. A while later, she came by the table, took our plates, put the check on the table, and left without another word.
So, the restaurant seems to have had some kind of utter meltdown that left only one poor waitress to cover the whole restaurant during a busy opera night. I’m sure she was doing her best in an impossible situation, but there was simply no way that one person could cover the whole room.
We’ve never been there before, so I don’t know how typical this short-​staffing is. But I will not go to Asian Breeze again, and I would not recommend that anyone else go there either.
Overall, I’m don’t think I have ever had a less satisfying experience at a restaurant. (That said, the décor is nice.)

SOO FREAKING GOOOOOOOD.
and tony always comes out and greets me and my sisters.
this is my go to restaurant when i’m i the mood for a thai iced tea, bahama mama, desert or pahd thai !
sometimes this restaurant is kind of empty, and i would hate for this place to go to waste.

This place is as good as it gets, I’ve never had Asian food this good. Really cool interiors, and the food rocked!!! Not bad prices as well around $ 12 a meal, and you don’t need appetizers unless your planning on exploding.

Yay — another good pre-​show restaurant near Seattle Center. We were bummed about Moxie closing, but Asian Breeze was a good sub.
A couple of us started the night off with «One Night in Bangkok» — a vodka based martini with pomegranate and two Lychee’s. I loved it, not too sweet and just a tad bit fruity. So, I had two, of course.
I had the Tokyo Grilled Chicken & Noodles. Very flavorful, with lots of veggies and a really nice blend of spices. Other plates looked quite good too. Tomi and Barrett are excellent foodies :)
The service was nice, and the owner was kind enough to drop by our table to assess our satisfaction with the experience. No problem with that, but the chef then stopped by twice as well and it was a bit of overkill on checking in. The dessert presentation was a worthy effort, but really — unless you’re sure we’re looking for a pal, don’t bend down on your knee to make conversation or talk about what we’re drinking…
Overall — I’ll go back and try a few more items on the menu for sure.

Although I am a fan of the authentic Asian food, I tried this place which serves Asian fusion food. We ordered cocktails. It looked pretty and tasty. Portion of food was small but delicious and dished nicely. It may not fill your stomach if you have a big stomach like me. If you like to eat small high quality meals with colorful cocktails, this is the place to go. I will go back to have cocktails and appetizer with my husband.

After driving past Asian Breeze on my way home from work everyday for the past several weeks, I decided to give it a try on a windy monday evening. The place was pretty empty so the two of us were seated right away. The owner came right up and introduced himself, and gave us the run down on the menu. We ordered the breeze rolls (excellent mix of many bold flavors), the chicken satay with peanut sauce (yummy), and coconut shrimp (one of the best I’ve had) for appetizers, and shared a plate of the green coconut curry with seafood and vegetables for an entrée (bold, sweet + spicy flavor… loved it). Our waitress was very attentive, keeping our water filled throughout our entire visit. At the end, the owner treated us each to fried ice cream drizzled with chocolate sauce (to die for!!!) and then invited us to a free cooking session to learn how to create the breeze wraps.
The only down side is the slightly disjointed menu. I was expecting to see more Asian dishes on the entrée side of the menu (hence the name «Asian Breeze»), but found it lacking.
In all, the entire experience was fantastic… prompt, attentive service, excellent food, hip/​modern décor and free dessert! We will definitely go back again.

This is my new favorite place to eat in lower Queen Anne before a show. The fusion food is consistently delicious, fresh, and varied. The staff is friendly and attentive, but not overly so. The décor is cool and creative in a way that is unique to other restaurants in the area.
Whether you share some delicious bites or have your own meal, this is a great place for adults to get together and enjoy great food and drink (ie: get a sitter and enjoy a night out with grown ups)

Asian Breeze has been open for about 90 days now and we decided it now might be a good time to try the place. This was a weeknight and in the early evening, no center events going on, no crowd.
Service was very good, the owner introduced himself and was very friendly and hospitable. Invited us to a cooking class demo coming up later in the month on wraps.
We started with a chicken satay, which was fine, 2 skewers, standard peanut sauce for $ 5. Our entrees were the red curry chicken $ 13 and chicken samosas $ 15. Dishes were strangely interesting, the curry was served in a hollowed out coconut husk, decent flavor, a little small portion-​wise. I’m familiar with Indian Samosas, but these Asian Breeze chicken samosas were in a flaky pastry crust with chunks of chicken and mashed vegetables. This place is creative but I don’t care for their use of traditional names with their dishes IE the samosas and the chicken ratatouille, salmon bouillabaisse.
Overall the food was OK, somewhat pricey, the menu (we were told is still being finalized) needs some fine tuning. I’ll revisit in a couple of months.

I stopped by the Phở? place next door and found this restaurant next door — purely by accident. It was brand new, all lit up with candles, and completely empty, so naturally, I stopped in to take a look at the menu!
The proprietor came out from the back to greet me the minute I stepped inside the restaurant. The only thing signifying that a restaurant even exists there is the fold-​out white board that says «Asian Breeze». Right away, the proprietor looked very familiar (I think I might have seen him working at Bahn Thai one block up the street, so I wonder if they are owned by the same people.)
This restaurant is definitely not Bahn Thai. I LOVE Bahn Thai, but Asian Breeze has a much more contemporary, «cooler» look to it, and the menu is contemporary Asian fusion, not Thai. The proprietor explained that he just opened up the restaurant early for the opera crowd, but he «official» grand opening will be in a couple of weeks from the date of this review, so if you’re interested you should check it out.
The restaurant is basically divided up into three rooms. The capacity sign says it can hold 50 people, as there are about that many seats between them. There are two big decorative iron bells to greet you as you walk in, along with what appears to be eventually a sushi bar, above which is an interesting display of tree branches — very «Asian.» There are candles everywhere, which contrast nicely with the maroon seating, the wall of brass bells along the back, and the wine display where they store wines that just seem to meld into the décor. The drum-​heavy Asian music (not sure from which country) in the background fit the mood of the place just right. They also have a full bar in the adjacent room, with several beers on tap. Bathrooms are spacious and clean.
The wine list is a nice variety of wine that won’t break your budget. And that’s good, because the mood of this place is just begging for you to drink some. It would be nice to see some higher end options, but I can’t complain about their selection. There are multiple options for wines by the glass, as well, ranging from $ 6 to $ 10 per glass.
But now, let’s get to the food and service. The proprietor felt he needed to tell me ahead of time that this was «contemporary Asian fusion» and that some of the dishes are creative, which is fine by me. But I suppose he recognizes that the menu might not be to everyone’s taste, and if that’s the case, head down to one of the several other more traditional Asian restaurants down Roy within just a block or two.
The menu is truly mult-​national — appetizers include satay to samosas to shrimp and a few vegetarian offerings, plus a few soups and salads. The entrees include Indian chicken BBQ, kebab, and even a salmon bouillabaisse served with steamed egg noodles. I think I’ll try that one next. Then there 8 types of stir-​fry, and given they have a stir fry-​chef, this might be their intended specialty. There are also a couple of traditional Thai curry selections.
After giving me a minute with the menus, a cute waitress asked if she could get me a drink. I ordered a glass of Cote du Rhone for $ 10. I then ordered Four Season Wraps appetizer, mainly because it is a dish developed by their own chefs — developed between a dessert chef and a stir-​fry chef — and it piqued my interest. It came on a large plate with very crisp and clean romaine lettuce, serving as a boat for the stir-​fried tofu, red onions, turnips, and carrots in a sweet Asian Breeze sauce. I love this dish — and the sauce really made it work nicely.
The proprietor then approached, chatted about the menu, and offered me another appetizer — the Fresh Breeze Rolls, which come served in a special display plate where four rolls git perfectly, standing up. These are traditional salad rolls stuffed with fresh herbs, rice noodles, and fried tofu, with a delicious light and sweet peanut sauce. The rolls were very fresh.
The only complaint I had about these two dishes was with the tofu. It seemed a little too chewy for my taste, but I think this is due to it being a brand new restaurant with hardly any volume right now, but this is the main reason for the four instead of five star rating.
I ordered the Roasted Pork Roll for the entrée for $ 15, slices of rolled marinated in Indian-​curry pork in a mushroom cream sauce and Parmesan cheese, served with white rice and a few zucchini and carrots — a lot of food on this plate! The sweetness of the freshly cooked vegetables with the more earthy, saltier mushroom sauce were a nice contrast, and the basically prepared pork fit well in between. Overall it was a good dish, but I will probably experiment with some other dishes on the menu before I come back to this one.
PROS: GREAT AMBIANCE! SOMETHING DIFFERENT, FRESH FOOD
CONS: TOFU COULD BE IMPROVED