🦆 Finally Had Roast Duck in Bellevue! | Baron’s
Went to Baron’s for dinner last night, and as soon as I opened the menu, my Tianjin-native instinct kicked in — “Is the owner or head chef from Northern China?” 🥢 This felt like an elevated, premium version of Northern-style comfort food. (Except for the surprisingly pricey “Evil Lava Bun” — that felt like an unexpected splurge! 💸) 🥢 Appetizer Passion Fruit Prawns|$18 Crispy prawns, passion fruit purée 👉 Reminiscent of Northern-style mustard shrimp, but with a modern twist. Sweet & tangy passion fruit + creamy mayo = crispy outside, tender inside. A perfect way to start the meal! 👍 🦆 STAR OF THE SHOW Baron’s Signature Peking Duck|$88 The moment I’d been waiting for — real roast duck! 😭 ✔️ Chef slices the crispy skin and tender meat right at your table. ✔️ Paper-thin wrappers. ✔️ All the classic fixings included. And here’s the key ‼️ Sugar + scallions + hoisin sauce = SOUL Wrap it all up, take a bite, and just… wow. For roast duck near Seattle, this really hit the spot — though a part of me still dreams of Tianjin’s Zhengyang Chun duck and their famous duck oil buns. 🦆❤️ 🥩 Other Hot Dishes Sichuan Style Wagyu Beef|$39 Basically Wagyu shuizhu niurou (spicy boiled beef). 👉 Tasty but not particularly memorable — solid, not stunning. Crispy Eggplant Cakes|$28 A luxurious take on fried eggplant stuffed with meat and shrimp 🍤 👉 Delicious, though a bit pricey. Still, I loved it — making these at home is so messy and time-consuming, so this felt like a justified treat! Braised Egg Tofu with Assorted Seafood|$29 👉 The first serving was too salty, but the staff quickly remade it — great service! 👏 🍚 Main Course Baron’s Seafood Fried Rice|$38 Loaded with lobster 🦞, shrimp, scallops, and XO sauce. 👉 The scallops were tender and flavorful, and the crispy topping tasted almost like pork floss. A satisfying finish to the meal! 💵 Average per person: $120–150 📍 Located close to Bellevue Square 🍽️ Best suited for: • Business dinners • Special occasions • When you’re craving “elegant Chinese” in a refined setting 📌 Address: 500 Bellevue Way NE Suite 210, Bellevue, WA 98004 #Seattle #SeattleLife #SeattleEats #BellevueEats #PekingDuck #ChineseFood #FoodieReview #PNWFood #DiningOut #LuxuryEats #SeattleFoodScene