It’s nice to take a break from SBD once in a while. Today was break day.

One of the benefits of working in downtown Bellevue … trying different restaurants at lunch (when time permits, of course). A few blocks from the office sits Facing East, a small Tawainese restaurant that offers some tempting small plates. Yelp is all over this place. We headed there early to beat the lunch-time rush. Good idea. Not shown are the sweet potato flour pancake with oyster, egg and vegetables; nor the spiced pork over noodles (what my dining companions enjoyed). We all had a taste of the Taiwanese Pork Burger (amazingly delicious); I enjoyed the Stuffed Fishball Soup and then asked them to pack a dessert to go, Sweet Red Bean Soup with Mochi Balls. Smiling and satisfied.

Taiwanese Pork Burger: delicious pork served in a steamed bun, with pickled radishes, cilantro and a spicy sauce.

Fish balls stuffed with pork, in a clear broth seasoned with fried onions. Haven’t had fish balls in a long time. Reminds me of growing up in a Chinese household.

Sweet red bean soup with mochi balls. This reminded me of the type of dessert you would have during a wedding banquet meal. So good.

Next time my parents come to visit the Northwest, we are SO going here!