Louie’s Cuisine of China (Chinese)
LouiesCuisine.com
5100 15th Ave NW (map)
(206) 782-8855
CitySearch.com: “Traditional and casual Chinese cuisine makes this restaurant a comfortable and inviting Ballard choice….”
The Stranger: “Pretty standard Chinese food… regulars love it…”
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Maybe my experience was an off night?!? The hubs and I ate here on a Monday evening after 8pm, two of the only patrons that evening. The server was nice, and the decor was just as awesome as my Grandma told me it would be. But… the food was wicked bland. Chow Mein and broccoli beef lacked flavor, and tasted like they came straight out of a can. Not nearly as tasty as Ballard Mandarin.
Judging from the comments here, it might be worth another try, tho.
My fiance and I decided to try Louie's after always driving by and seeing the parking lot full. I'm glad we did. Great food, good service, and good atmosphere.
I guess I'm another person who hit them on an “off” night. The place is nice, the service was good, but the food just wasn't very good. It wasn't bad… just… not good Chinese food.
Best ginger beef in town. Another reason we like Louie's is we're almost always the youngest ones there (we're 56 & 64!)
good food, lousy drinks. Warm martinis. Ugh!!!
Good food. Lousy drinks. Warm martinis. Ugh.
Good food. Really bad drinks. Warm martinis. Ugh.