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Nordstrom
Category:
Women's Clothing
Bellevue,
Washington
(425) 455-5800
Nordstrom Bar and Grill
I received a 20% discount for any of the Nordstrom's Mall food establishment so I thought, what the...
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I received a 20% discount for any of the Nordstrom's Mall food establishment so I thought, what the hell? I'm trying out this whole new, "I'm gonna try anything once" deal so I walked in Nordstrom Bar and Grill in Bellevue Square grabbed a seat at the bar and perused the menu.
Menu: very short but very direct. fish and chips, grilled salmon, salads, sandwiches. Nothing out of the ordinary or too exciting but this is a mall's restaurant after all.
Interiors: the place looks nice, it really does. I expected it to be cheesy but it's not. Polished wood furniture, proper cutlery and glasses, servers dressed in white chef's jacket. Just nice...
Food: I ordered the grilled salmon with asparagus and gnocchi. Actually, I ordered a cup of clam chowder for my appetizer. I'm a clam chowder purist so I was very excited to try their chowder.
My soup came with bread and butter and the bread loaf was actually delicious. I hate it when restaurants give you 3-day old crusty, nasty bread (if you can't give good bread, just don't!), but Nordstrom's earned brownie points just on their bread alone. My server gave me 4 huge pieces of soft, moist, just yummy bread that was perfectly matched with my succulent clam chowder.
I was anxious to get out of there ASAP because I had to be somewhere in 30 minutes but as soon as I tasted the chowder all my anxieties about making it back to my meeting in time disappeared. This is one clam chowder that is worth being late in a meeting for. If you don't like salty don't order the chowder but I'm partial to salt so I enjoyed the chowder immensely. (it's salty but not like potato chips-salty but taste of the sea-salty).
Salmon is definitely a make or break dish. It's so easy to perfect and it's so easy to mess up. My plate was picturesque. It's been a long time I've been able to describe a dish as picturesque and I'm glad I'm able to do so. The pink salmon, the evergreen asparagus, cute little yellow gnocchis. Almost too good to eat. It's a good thing everything was good to eat. Except the gnocchi, I think it was a little overcooked but it was yummy, nonetheless.
Definitely a great place to stop by for a formal/informal lunch. Hell you can even go here for dinner. Just don't get too gung ho about going to a place called "Nordstrom Bar and Grill" it's great food for a nice price and you can't beat the atmosphere.
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Bebe
Category:
Women's Clothing
Bellevue,
Washington
(425) 452-9020
And.....
So, this store is almost completely ridiculous. It is so overpriced and they don't have sizes for...
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So, this store is almost completely ridiculous. It is so overpriced and they don't have sizes for real women. The shoes even are too narrow for most women's feet. This is a store that I didn't enjoy my time in and will not go in ever again. The people who work there are very stuck up and are rude. If you want to get savings and clothes that actually fit, don't waste your time either.
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Janeville
Category:
Women's Clothing
109 Bellevue Sq
Bellevue,
Washington
(425) 688-0097
Excellent staff
I've gone to the Janeville in Bellevue Square on several occasions and have just had a remarkable...
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I've gone to the Janeville in Bellevue Square on several occasions and have just had a remarkable experience. Janeville is one of Gymboree's other stores, geared for 30+ year old women. If you're familiar with Gymboree, you'll know that Janeville is a great store! Overpriced, yes. The clothes make you feel great though!
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Not for me
The dresses in this boutique weren't for my style of wedding, which was a smallish garden wedding. ...
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The dresses in this boutique weren't for my style of wedding, which was a smallish garden wedding. This would be an okay boutique for very formal weddings in churches. However, in general I did not find a whole lot of dresses I really liked. I felt many were out of style, compared to what I was seeing in other shops. It also seemed like a younger crowd there - maybe not for a 32 year old bride like I was.
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Lane Bryant
Category:
Women's Clothing
182 Bellevue Sq
Bellevue,
Washington
(425) 453-2811
Great store for Plus size clothes.
When I went to Victoria Secret for a bra and found they stopped sizes at about a 36C I ended up at...
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When I went to Victoria Secret for a bra and found they stopped sizes at about a 36C I ended up at Lane Bryant and I was SO happy! They have great underwear and it's made to fit someone like me. Not just a bigger version of something made for a smaller person. Prices are pretty decent, and they have great sales. The clothes last a long time too.
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J J Melrose
Category:
Women's Clothing
4065 Factoria Sq Mall SE
Bellevue,
Washington
(425) 643-3925
J J Melrose - Factoria Mall
What a wonderful little store! I had never even heard of it until I received some clothes as gifts...
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What a wonderful little store! I had never even heard of it until I received some clothes as gifts that were bought here—then I had to visit for myself.
This is a perfect clothing store for younger women (late teens – late 20’s or early 30’s, I would estimate) who want some sexy or cute clothes without paying ridiculous prices. JJ Melrose was a breath of fresh air for me—I had been getting frustrated with the lack of stores that carried my kind of style. Why couldn’t I find anything cute and/or sexy? But once I found this place, I was happy.
One negative thing about the store is that the quality of SOME of the clothing is less than top notch. Most things in the store are decent quality, but I have purchased one or two items (that were on the clearance rack, to be fair) that weren’t the best quality for the original price.
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Superb Service...
Once you make your way up to Mom's Maids and More you can relax and enjoy this aspect of your...
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Once you make your way up to Mom's Maids and More you can relax and enjoy this aspect of your wedding planning. They have a surprisingly large selection of bridemaid dresses from several different designers. The prices are slightly higher than some other bridal shops, but the high level of service you will receive more than makes up for it.
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Banana Republic
Category:
Apparel
208 Bellevue Sq
Bellevue,
Washington
(425) 453-0991
I'm short, and I've got clothes
So I guess people in Washington must be taller than they are in California. Maybe it's the Nordic...
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So I guess people in Washington must be taller than they are in California. Maybe it's the Nordic blood or something. Whatever the reason, it can be pretty hard to find clothes for short people--petite if you will--around here. I stumbled across a Banana Republic made for folks just like me in the Bellevue Mall. Ahh, the freedom of finding pants that fit. Can you imagine how stupid you look when your feet stop and the pants keep going? And don't even try the I'll-wear-heels-and-noone-will-notice thing. I still look stupid.
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Arden B
Category:
Women's Clothing
201 Bellevue Sq
Bellevue,
Washington
(425) 454-6075
Great little Store
When i need something not too overprices but still cute i go here. They have all kinds of stuff. ...
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When i need something not too overprices but still cute i go here. They have all kinds of stuff. Dressy, funky etc. etc. Try it out!
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Seattle Sox
Category:
Women's Clothing
1031 Bellevue Sq
Bellevue,
Washington
(425) 646-9551
Fun socks, less fun prices
This store definitely has variety in socks: from silly kids socks to work socks in luxurious...
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This store definitely has variety in socks: from silly kids socks to work socks in luxurious fabrics. I went here to find a gift for my friend and spent $20. The socks are not cheap. For a pair of fashion tights, it can cost up to $15. Sometimes, they do have deals, and there is a clearance bin where tights can be marked down to $3. I recommend this place if you want some fun on your feet.
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