Watercress Asian Bistro

We have had several excellent meals at the Watercress - much better Chinese food than you would normally see on the Eastside. The salt and pepper chicken, in particular, is really good. more

Good value, great food, terrific sauces, friendly service, the lettuce wraps are amazing! more

I took my kids to Watercress on my first visit - taking a risk because the decor is most definitely elegant and hip, not like your average asian diner. They said it was the best asian food they ever had! Then I went back with my husband and we really enjoyed it. The spring rolls were my favorite! A lot of restaurants take forever to bring the food - at Watercress the service was prompt. Did I mention the happy hour? ... more

Upon entering Watercress, you immediately feel that you are away from the suburban Redmond strip mall mess. The decor has transformed this space into a place where you want to be. There are several promising delicious dishes, and I plan to sample more. The Wor Won Ton soup is amazing, the Salt & Pepper Shrimp and Chicken...oh yum, and the Chicken Mango, well, I'll definitely be ordering that again! A great restaurant for couples, families and friends! more

This is a new restaurant in Redmond and a great addition to the food scene. I had the crab cakes and was so pleased with the delicious flavors, both expected and surprising. So often crab cakes are too fried or too breaded. Not so here. Really tasty! I also had the tofu vegetables and loved the obvious freshness of the vegetables. The honey salmon was amazing! Pardon my generous portion and they have brown rice. Yeah! I appreciated the elegant interior, too. I could see having a special event here. more

Updated Chinese. Fabulous fresh flavors; not the typical heavy, (cheap) oily tasting Chinese that is so common in this area. The sauces are made in house and the depth of the flavors reflects it. more

I'm not sure what the last reviewer looks for in asian cooking, because my wife and I love Watercress AB! We just moved here from VA (outside DC), and have been searching for a place like this. We love a kitchen that can provide delicious recipes from Japan, Vietnam, China, etc., and this kitchen delivers wonderful food. Add to that the warm, welcoming presence of Lily (co-owner, who remembers your name after meeting you only once) and beautiful seating areas, and you have a terrific dining experience. There was one small issue with the dish I had ordered, and it was immediately address and a new dish sent out to the table within minutes. We have discovered that there are a LOT of mediocre (or worse) asian restaurants in and around Redmond. Watercress does not settle for simply matching them; it blows them away! As an fyi, neither I nor my wife work at this restaurant (as suggested in the previous review). more

I thought the food was just terrible. Are the first four reviewers owners and employees? The potstickers had the taste and texture of frozen grocery products. So too did the green onion pancakes and they seemed to have been deep fried. The shrimp salad rolls had so little shrimp and salad that I couldn't find any. It seemed to be just rice sticks wrapped with rice paper. The pork riblets were passable. I would not go back. more

Try this new restaurant--you won't be disappointed! We especially liked the tilapia and the salt&pepper chicken, but all of the food was excellent. The prices are reasonable, the restaurant is beautiful, and the staff are friendly and eager to help. I just hope it doesn't become too popular, or we might have trouble getting a reservation next time! more

Ever since I changed companies from downtown Seattle to Redmond, it's been disappointing trying to find a decent Asian place to eat. I'm very picky about Asian food and in my opinion Watercress is comparable to the Wild Ginger in dining experience, but the food at Watercress is a level better Wild Ginger (which I think it's too watered down). You can tell the difference even by sampling the simple foods, like wanton soup and spring rolls. Not too salty and very deep in flavor. more

A friend recommended that I try Watercress after they recently discovered this new restaurant. I was very pleasantly surprised with the depth of the menu and quality of the food. Don’t let the fact that it is in the old Godfathers location throw you off! The decor is nice and food is even better, my favorites so far are the lettuce wraps and the crab Rangoon can’t wait to go back and try more of the menu. more

A good place to checkout is Watercress. They recently opened and are in the old God Father's location on Redmond Way. Right now they are running a great happy hour promo on drinks & food daily starting @ 4:30PM. more