Reckless Noodle House and Cocktails — Restaurant in Seattle

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Reckless Noodle House and Cocktails, a small restaurant located on Jackson Street just outside of downtown Seattle. Overall, I had a positive experience at this restaurant, but there were a few drawbacks that kept me from giving it a perfect score.

The ambiance of the restaurant is quite nice, although the space is a bit on the small side. There was an odd mix of decor, with a skateboard, a Jamaican(?) flag, and a wall that was lined with some part of a crab's body. Additionally, the music was a bit too loud, and a bit too Wu-Tang-Clan, for my liking.

The menu at Reckless Noodle House and Cocktails was a bit confusing, and I would only recommend it to "Jasons". The prices, however, seem to be in line with what you would expect from a restaurant of this quality in Seattle in 2023.

Despite the confusing menu, I was able to find a rice stir-fry with tofu that was flavorful and fresh. The blend of flavors and vegetables was nice, although the dish was a bit dry for my taste. I also wished that there were more vegetarian options available and that the sauces were not all spicy.

One great thing about this restaurant was that we were able to secure a table with no reservation just after 9pm on a Saturday night. We also had the corner booth, which was cozy and secure.

Overall, I would rate Reckless Noodle House and Cocktails 4/5 stars. While there were a few drawbacks, the food was good, the service was efficient, and the atmosphere was enjoyable. If you're in the area and looking for a unique dining experience, I would definitely recommend giving this...

daughter and her friend here for an early dinner before an OL Reign game. A few days later, I noticed that the amount charged on my bank statement did not match what I had on my receipt (it was $8 more). I will be the first to say I was not thinking straight that day and did not tip well at all (my mental math was off that day!)—even with sub-par service, I always tip at least 10%. I didn’t that day and felt terrible about it. Anyway, I called the restaurant, the manager took down my info and called me back the next day. He said they have 100-150 receipts to go through every evening so mistakes happen. He offered me a free appetizer or gift card for the discrepancy. We don’t live near the area, so after while, he offered to Venmo me the $8. I declined. Like I said, I realized later that I tipped horribly and said they could keep it as it was charged. But what bothers me is this: he made it sound like an accidental finger slip. That’s hard to believe. How do you accidentally add precisely 20%? He didn’t question the server’s integrity (said they were all like family—awesome, but I also remember my server not knowing the kid’s menu and saying he was new). He didn’t seem remorseful that someone in their “family” conveniently added 20% to my bill. He did say they’re changing credit card systems next week so customers can close out their own tabs, so there’s that. I appreciated the call and offer to cover the discrepancy (which, again, I declined), but I definitely feel like this restaurant lacks...

Used to love this place- was here on opening week in 2017 back when Bryce the owner used to tend bar etc... But we had the single rudest and most aggressive interaction with the maitre d on 4/4/25 and can't return on principle if this is the standard.

We came in at 6pm with our 3 year old, who was at the end of his rope. Waited for 10 minutes for the maitre d to show up, at which point I asked him if there was a wait for 3 because our kid would melt down if we had to wait to eat. He said "I'm going to help the first people who were here" which makes sense but like dude my kid is melting down can you just tell me if there is a wait? When I gently asked again he told me I'm not more important than other people. He walks off, returns 4 minutes later (kid is in full meltdown), i ask again if there is a wait and he says "yes", at which point i just say (admittedly curtly) "goodbye" and walk out. He then CHASES US OUT OF THE RESTAURANT YELLING AT US AT THIS POINT AND FOLLOWS US DOWN JACKSON, telling us we're not important just because we have a kid. My child is very frightened because an angry stranger is chasing us down the street yelling at us.

It would have been so simple to say there was a wait ("yes" would have sufficed)! What restaurant staff chases a beleaguered parent of a toddler down the street while the kid cries? WHERE IS G-D D-N EMPATHY? Why do you have to ruin a place we...