I've been going to imperial on a regular basis for the past few months now. It seems like every item on their menu is delicious and unique. Great mix of Japanese, Chinese, and Southeast Asian dishes, but each with a slight twist that reminds me more of street dishes and home cooking than something you'd find in a typical Asian restaurant. Not to mention the well crafted cocktails.
The vibe is nice. Dark and cozy, a little classy, but also a splash of neon with their Chinese street signage. Makes me feel like I'm walking down a food stall-lined street in HK.
Truly a unique spot and a belltown gem. And if Joe is working, you're in for a quality time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
S J
Solid food, enjoyable drinks! L
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Rhys Crawford
This was not what we expected, but the food was pretty good (just a little different), and the service was excellent!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Nikki
Rude service
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Lynn Crawford
I can't say enough good things about this place! After not being able to find parking, that wasn't almost $100 at our chosen restaurant, and then leaving a second restaurant because the prices had almost doubled since the last time we've been there, we rolled into Imperial, hungry and frustrated, an hour and a half after we had intended to have dinner to celebrate my husband's birthday, rolling the dice on a completely unknown restaurant.
Joe was super patient and kind with my slightly hangry, very sceptical crew that had lots of questions because we'd never been to a restaurant quite like this. Not only was the food excellent (getting two thumbs up from even the pickiest kid in my family), not only was my dad, who is celiac, able to eat without getting sick, this restaurant and its staff totally turned our evening around and made my husband's birthday one of the most memorable times.
Imperial, thank you so much! We will definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nicole B
Joe was awesome, as was Sky. They made the experience so worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gary Kolomichuk
Excellent food , good selection
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mustache Man
Really cool place by the water . Food was good the gyoza was hot , the cheeseburgers were great the udon and dumplings fantastic but the ribeye was thin and not very flavorful. Also, most restaurants downtown close for a little siesta 2pm till 430pm. We walked from hotel but, some steep streets. Be careful and wear tennis shoes .
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Clare Lin
Nice vibe and friendly server, still open at 10pm. An eclectic but yummy-sounding variety of cuisines present in the menu options (from Chinese to Peruvian!?). However, our pepper steak came way too peppery/salty, and was also overcooked. Veggies on the side were simple and nothing to write home about (canned corn and onion slices leaning RAW). We weren't really impressed and probably won't be coming back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Holly Mote
Hidden gem. Great food that won't break the bank and good service
I had the lychee martini, I really enjoyed it, it was refreshing and sweet. My husband had the beer pitcher (yes, a literal pitcher tower). It was a great value at $21 but I noticed the lid to the tower had a lot of mold on it so we just kept the lid off and ignored what else could be lingering in there so we didn’t ruin the moment for ourselves. We didn’t order any food but it looked really good. I asked the server for a shot with a little lemon juice mixed in but I guess I wasn’t clear enough and she made me a mixed drink. No worries, I’ll still drink it :)
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 3
Shravya Murthy
Great food and service especially for a late night spot. Milk lava toast is a must try!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Thomas D
Awesome staff, definitely worth the stop!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amy B
The food was wonderful and the service was impeccable!! They were so willing to explain dishes and answer questions with a great attitude. Definitely recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jimmy Alford
Nice chill spot good food and nice atmosphere will return 👌🏾
I've been going to imperial on a regular basis for the past few months now. It seems like every item on their menu is delicious and unique. Great mix of Japanese, Chinese, and Southeast Asian dishes, but each with a slight twist that reminds me more of street dishes and home cooking than something you'd find in a typical Asian restaurant. Not to mention the well crafted cocktails.
The vibe is nice. Dark and cozy, a little classy, but also a splash of neon with their Chinese street signage. Makes me feel like I'm walking down a food stall-lined street in HK.
Truly a unique spot and a belltown gem. And if Joe is working, you're in for a quality time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Solid food, enjoyable drinks!
L
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
This was not what we expected, but the food was pretty good (just a little different), and the service was excellent!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Rude service
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I can't say enough good things about this place! After not being able to find parking, that wasn't almost $100 at our chosen restaurant, and then leaving a second restaurant because the prices had almost doubled since the last time we've been there, we rolled into Imperial, hungry and frustrated, an hour and a half after we had intended to have dinner to celebrate my husband's birthday, rolling the dice on a completely unknown restaurant.
Joe was super patient and kind with my slightly hangry, very sceptical crew that had lots of questions because we'd never been to a restaurant quite like this. Not only was the food excellent (getting two thumbs up from even the pickiest kid in my family), not only was my dad, who is celiac, able to eat without getting sick, this restaurant and its staff totally turned our evening around and made my husband's birthday one of the most memorable times.
Imperial, thank you so much! We will definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joe was awesome, as was Sky. They made the experience so worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent food , good selection
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really cool place by the water . Food was good the gyoza was hot , the cheeseburgers were great the udon and dumplings fantastic but the ribeye was thin and not very flavorful. Also, most restaurants downtown close for a little siesta 2pm till 430pm. We walked from hotel but, some steep streets. Be careful and wear tennis shoes .
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Nice vibe and friendly server, still open at 10pm. An eclectic but yummy-sounding variety of cuisines present in the menu options (from Chinese to Peruvian!?). However, our pepper steak came way too peppery/salty, and was also overcooked. Veggies on the side were simple and nothing to write home about (canned corn and onion slices leaning RAW). We weren't really impressed and probably won't be coming back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Hidden gem. Great food that won't break the bank and good service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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I had the lychee martini, I really enjoyed it, it was refreshing and sweet. My husband had the beer pitcher (yes, a literal pitcher tower). It was a great value at $21 but I noticed the lid to the tower had a lot of mold on it so we just kept the lid off and ignored what else could be lingering in there so we didn’t ruin the moment for ourselves. We didn’t order any food but it looked really good. I asked the server for a shot with a little lemon juice mixed in but I guess I wasn’t clear enough and she made me a mixed drink. No worries, I’ll still drink it :)
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 3
Great food and service especially for a late night spot. Milk lava toast is a must try!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Awesome staff, definitely worth the stop!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was wonderful and the service was impeccable!! They were so willing to explain dishes and answer questions with a great attitude. Definitely recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nice chill spot good food and nice atmosphere will return 👌🏾
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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