I think this might be my new favorite Taiwanese spot. They have a huge selection of authentic Taiwanese dishes and you can tell everything is super fresh. I also love how they have seasonal items which you have to check out. The waitress was super sweet and they even offered to move us to a table where the sun wasn't as bright. It's pretty spacious and lots of seats but it did seem to get a bit busy around 7pm We tried: dong po rou w gua bao (pork belly buns): literally melts in your mouth and the bao was very fluffy! such a good pairing salty duck w bean sprouts: im usually not a huge fan of duck but i really loved this. super tender and no gamey taste at all salt n pepper crispy cod: loved the crispiness, but also so juicy -- beware of the bones though crispy prawns w salty egg yolk: again very crispy and the salty egg yolk gave it nice flavor pea vines: one of my favorite chinese veggies but honestly was sauteed very well taiwanese sausage: you can never go wrong with taiwanese sausage,, wish they cut them in slices instead of chunks though-- so its easier to eat with the garlic
Adam L.
Really not for me. I might feel different if I go again some time. But a lot of the food had a sort of earthy flavor that I wasn't enjoying. The chicken soup underwhelmed me. Almost all the chicken is bone in, so be forewarned if you're not into that (I'm not). My favorite thing we ordered was the three-spice chicken which was actually quite delicious, and frankly I'd consider going again for that. Service was good.
Sunny S.
Went here to celebrate and the food is great! Extremely recommend the chicken soup! The staff is extremely friendly and helpful, the wait time is really quick. The inside is really neat and warm-feeling. The background music is not too loud. Highly recommend when you drop by!
Aindra T.
All of the dishes we got were delicious but the salted egg yolk prawns and the special crispy chicken are a must try! I'm also not sure if this is the norm, but they kept refilling our clam soup with more broth as well. It was a nice surprise.
Michael X.
151 Days has been an interesting place on my list to check out on Eastside, and I'm glad I was able to stop by and see what was up! I've been to 151 days twice during the time of this review, and was able to try a good variety of dishes on my visit. It is fortunate that there are so many Chinese restaurants in Seattle, and 151 Days would be an alright pick if you are looking to fulfill that craving. The parking situation for this restaurant is interesting, I don't think there is dedicated parking on my first visit, but based on the other reviews, there is a retail lot you can park your car in. Otherwise, you will need to try and find street side parking or parking at other vendors, and then walk on over. Service is fast - luckily on both visits to 151 Days, I was able to get seated immediately for parties of 2-3 on weekday nights. This restaurant does get busy, but there seems to enough seating to accommodate high traffic of customers. The ambiance is definitely sit down, though there are also are take out orders - definitely sticks to the Chinese decoration and theme nicely! I'll review a couple of dishes that I thought were notable: Crispy Simmered Brisket ($21.95): On the lunar new year menu, the waitress recommended this dish as the popular option. I would say I loved it! The brisket is tender and the breading is thin, crispy, and not oily. The sauce sort of reminded me of worcestershire sauce but thicker and with a hint of plum sweetness. I would say one of the more solid options here. Taiwanese Meatball with Nappa ($26.34): I love lion's head meatballs and this dish was alright. Though the flavor was good and the meatball itself tender and moist - this was not large enough at all given the price point. I've had this style of meatball at a couple of other establishments that were 2x the size for the same price. But I understand that I am someone with a big appetite, so if you are looking for a comforting dish to supplement your ordering, I would do it! Crispy Prawns with Salted Egg Yolk ($22.74): The prawns were crispy and though the salted egg yolk flavor was subtle, you could definitely tell that it was there. This is one of those dishes that I would say tastes great on it's on, but doesn't really go with rice as it's flavor would get muted even more with the rice. There is a decent amount of prawns in the order which is nice. I would say that in terms of flavor, 151 Days gets it right most of the time, but I personally would have preferred larger quantities in respect to the price point for each of the dishes. You'll probably pay $20 - $35 per person to get a decent number of dishes, but they may or may not fill you up. I think I've had a decent tasting of the offerings of 151 Days, but I don't think I would regularly revisit unless I'm craving something specific.
Qiao Ruan
Worst Chinese food I have ever had in my life. The meat is rock hard and the vegetable is soaked in water…
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
James Bishop
Ordered two bento here and they were both disappointing. Braised pork (控肉) had zero flavour like it was boiled in water. Crispy spicy chicken (椒麻雞) has no Szechuan pepper, somebody just dumped chili on it. It's like the chef never tasted Taiwanese food.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Joanne
Stinky tofu was ok, the pickles were too salty tho. I assumed the crispy chicken with sauce would be Taiwanese style, but didn’t taste like what I expected.
Food: 3
Sophia D.
Absolutely packed during lunch. You have to go there early. I regrettably got their crispy chicken and it was not good. I'd come back though since their menu is expansive and obviously there is a demand.
The food is ok at best. As if you are paying premium for average products.Service was great.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Soup
Jenny H.
They were no longer serve their 151 day chicken when I went, but the other dishes we got were delicious. I particularly liked the crispy chicken and chive flower!
Raven J.
Great Taiwanese food. Awesome service with attentive staff. Would come back again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Olsen Cheung
Just goodTry
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mohima Barua
I have gotten takeout a handful of times and cannot wait to visit the restaurant. The mapo tofu is so good it feels like crack.
I think this might be my new favorite Taiwanese spot. They have a huge selection of authentic Taiwanese dishes and you can tell everything is super fresh. I also love how they have seasonal items which you have to check out. The waitress was super sweet and they even offered to move us to a table where the sun wasn't as bright. It's pretty spacious and lots of seats but it did seem to get a bit busy around 7pm We tried: dong po rou w gua bao (pork belly buns): literally melts in your mouth and the bao was very fluffy! such a good pairing salty duck w bean sprouts: im usually not a huge fan of duck but i really loved this. super tender and no gamey taste at all salt n pepper crispy cod: loved the crispiness, but also so juicy -- beware of the bones though crispy prawns w salty egg yolk: again very crispy and the salty egg yolk gave it nice flavor pea vines: one of my favorite chinese veggies but honestly was sauteed very well taiwanese sausage: you can never go wrong with taiwanese sausage,, wish they cut them in slices instead of chunks though-- so its easier to eat with the garlic
Really not for me. I might feel different if I go again some time. But a lot of the food had a sort of earthy flavor that I wasn't enjoying. The chicken soup underwhelmed me. Almost all the chicken is bone in, so be forewarned if you're not into that (I'm not). My favorite thing we ordered was the three-spice chicken which was actually quite delicious, and frankly I'd consider going again for that. Service was good.
Went here to celebrate and the food is great! Extremely recommend the chicken soup! The staff is extremely friendly and helpful, the wait time is really quick. The inside is really neat and warm-feeling. The background music is not too loud. Highly recommend when you drop by!
All of the dishes we got were delicious but the salted egg yolk prawns and the special crispy chicken are a must try! I'm also not sure if this is the norm, but they kept refilling our clam soup with more broth as well. It was a nice surprise.
151 Days has been an interesting place on my list to check out on Eastside, and I'm glad I was able to stop by and see what was up! I've been to 151 days twice during the time of this review, and was able to try a good variety of dishes on my visit. It is fortunate that there are so many Chinese restaurants in Seattle, and 151 Days would be an alright pick if you are looking to fulfill that craving. The parking situation for this restaurant is interesting, I don't think there is dedicated parking on my first visit, but based on the other reviews, there is a retail lot you can park your car in. Otherwise, you will need to try and find street side parking or parking at other vendors, and then walk on over. Service is fast - luckily on both visits to 151 Days, I was able to get seated immediately for parties of 2-3 on weekday nights. This restaurant does get busy, but there seems to enough seating to accommodate high traffic of customers. The ambiance is definitely sit down, though there are also are take out orders - definitely sticks to the Chinese decoration and theme nicely! I'll review a couple of dishes that I thought were notable: Crispy Simmered Brisket ($21.95): On the lunar new year menu, the waitress recommended this dish as the popular option. I would say I loved it! The brisket is tender and the breading is thin, crispy, and not oily. The sauce sort of reminded me of worcestershire sauce but thicker and with a hint of plum sweetness. I would say one of the more solid options here. Taiwanese Meatball with Nappa ($26.34): I love lion's head meatballs and this dish was alright. Though the flavor was good and the meatball itself tender and moist - this was not large enough at all given the price point. I've had this style of meatball at a couple of other establishments that were 2x the size for the same price. But I understand that I am someone with a big appetite, so if you are looking for a comforting dish to supplement your ordering, I would do it! Crispy Prawns with Salted Egg Yolk ($22.74): The prawns were crispy and though the salted egg yolk flavor was subtle, you could definitely tell that it was there. This is one of those dishes that I would say tastes great on it's on, but doesn't really go with rice as it's flavor would get muted even more with the rice. There is a decent amount of prawns in the order which is nice. I would say that in terms of flavor, 151 Days gets it right most of the time, but I personally would have preferred larger quantities in respect to the price point for each of the dishes. You'll probably pay $20 - $35 per person to get a decent number of dishes, but they may or may not fill you up. I think I've had a decent tasting of the offerings of 151 Days, but I don't think I would regularly revisit unless I'm craving something specific.
Worst Chinese food I have ever had in my life. The meat is rock hard and the vegetable is soaked in water…
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Ordered two bento here and they were both disappointing. Braised pork (控肉) had zero flavour like it was boiled in water. Crispy spicy chicken (椒麻雞) has no Szechuan pepper, somebody just dumped chili on it. It's like the chef never tasted Taiwanese food.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Stinky tofu was ok, the pickles were too salty tho. I assumed the crispy chicken with sauce would be Taiwanese style, but didn’t taste like what I expected.
Food: 3
Absolutely packed during lunch. You have to go there early. I regrettably got their crispy chicken and it was not good. I'd come back though since their menu is expansive and obviously there is a demand.
Everything we ordered tasted great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
The food is ok at best. As if you are paying premium for average products.Service was great.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Soup
They were no longer serve their 151 day chicken when I went, but the other dishes we got were delicious. I particularly liked the crispy chicken and chive flower!
Great Taiwanese food. Awesome service with attentive staff. Would come back again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Just goodTry
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I have gotten takeout a handful of times and cannot wait to visit the restaurant. The mapo tofu is so good it feels like crack.
Food: 5