One of the rare places that serves stinky tofu if you like it. This chain is amazing for Taiwanese food and they actually have pretty decent tea as well. There's plenty of parking as it shares its lot with the 99 ranch grocery store nearby and the service is really quick. We actually came the other day and I did not know the English name for what I wanted and could not read the Chinese menu and they were nice enough to replace the item when I ordered the wrong thing. Really appreciate this small business and can't wait for the next time I come back

I was shopping for groceries nearby and decided to stop by Looking For Chai Taiwanese Kitchen for lunch. For some reason the main sign outside says YiFang Fruit Tea and Looking for Chai is only displayed on the windows. Kind of strange. Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup ($15.95) - I hesitated to order this dish since other reviews state that the noodles are overcooked and too soft. I'm glad to report that this isn't the case, at least during my visit. The noodles are pretty much perfectly cooked with still a bit of a bite to them. They are topped with a generous portion of stewed beef. Most pieces are soft and tender, with great flavor, but a couple of pieces, especially the tendon, are still very tough and hard to chew. I'm not sure what vegetable they include in the noodles - it reminds me of (and possibly is) A-choy, giving a taste and texture very similar to lettuce, although a bit stemmier. Everything is in a broth that exhibits a fantastic beefy tomato and veggie flavor. While it's not the perfect Taiwanese beef noodle soup, it's pretty dang good. (4/5) Deep Fried Pork Chop Bento ($15.50) - Fantastic fried pork chop. It's moist, juicy and tender, crisp on the outside, with a generous dusting of five spice and white pepper, giving fantastic flavor in every bite. This bento also comes with a variety of other dishes. Firstly egg & tomato, this one thickened with a cornstarch slurry, with tangy tomatoes mixed in and sheets of egg on top. It's sweet, thick, and savory. There's perfectly tender rice with stewed minced pork belly on top, with the juices dripping down to flavor the rice. There's cabbage that's super flavorful with tons of garlic mixed in. Finally, there's a small portion of corn kernels that are pretty generic as if they came out from a can, but good. Overall I was very impressed with this biandang. (5/5) Oolong Milk Tea, 50% Sweet, 50% Ice w/ Boba ($5.70) - The tea is somewhat fragrant - you can tell it's an oolong, but it's a bit more heavy towards the creamer. Sweetness is fine at 50% maybe a bit too much for people who want "not too sweet" but not overpowering. They give a bit more boba than other places so you can enjoy the pearls until the very last sip. The boba is nice with a good chew. It's just a bit firmer than perfect and they are a bit inconsistent in size. Milk Tea Rating: 4/5 Boba Rating: 4/5 I went back the next week to get another drink Black Milk Tea, 50% Sweet, 50% Ice w/ Boba ($5.70) - The tea taste comes out way more in this drink vs. the oolong. It's very interesting, not very fragrant and without much nuance. The best term I can use to describe the tea is "hollow". It reminds me of Gold Peak, kind of that industrial tea taste, but better. I honestly don't mind it at all in this drink, since it pairs very well with the creamer and sweetness level. The boba this time around is pretty much on the dot, smooth round pearls almost perfectly chewy throughout. Looking For Chai Taiwanese Kitchen is a solid Taiwanese restaurant. I would visit again for both the food and the boba. Food Rating is a 4.5/5 Boba Rating is a 4/5 Final rating of 5/5 is reflective of the food only, rounded up. I've gone back a couple more times for drinks (it's the most convenient boba to get after shopping at Ranch) and I can say that they are very consistent with drink quality. The taste of the milk tea and the cook on the boba are similar every time I go.

We arrived around 1:30 pm on a Tuesday. We ordered the winter special lamb hotpot, which came with so many ingredients that I had to move some off the top to get to the lamb and other items at the bottom. I also enjoyed the oyster pancake and longan-jujube tea. My mom mentioned that the oyster pancake had a bit too much cornstarch though. Overall, the staff was friendly and efficient, and the restaurant was spacious and quiet. Parking was easy, as there's a parking lot for the Ranch 99 Plaza.

This is a nice little place for Taiwanese soup dishes and other rice delicacies. Soup selections are plenty with different variations. They have good side dishes from chicken to pork. We had their slow cook pork stew and it is delicious. Servers are happy to help with menu suggestions if it's your first time visiting. And a good selection of bubble tea and smoothie as well. Price is good and serving is great portion.

Great spot, and a nice hidden gem for Taiwanese food! This is not what I would have expected to find in a suburb of Seattle, but it was delicious, and I'm glad we went there for dinner. The restaurant was nice and quiet (especially for an Asian restaurant), which made it great to catch up with friends. Service was nice as well - not too overbearing, but enough so that we weren't left without anything we needed (including constantly filled water glasses). Most importantly, the food was delicious! Here's some of what we had. It was perfect for sharing family style. * Tofu, Seaweed, Egg combination - simple, but well executed and tasty * Stinky Tofu - this was good but I wasn't as big a fan of the sauce they used (a more soy / vinegar type sauce vs. a brown sauce that I've had in the past) * Fried Chicken Steak Bento - delicious, the chicken was nice and tender (and a decent sized portion) * Sizzling Steak Platter - tender and delicious, the noodles were a tasty addition to this dish (while spicy, I didn't find it very spicy at all) * Crispy Chicken with Spicy Sauce - it was a bit spicy for the kids, but generally speaking, not that spicy (chicken was very crispy, even with all the sauce) If you are looking for some solid Asian / Taiwanese food, this is your spot! I appreciate that it was clean as well, including the restrooms.

I have yet to try other menu items, but what I've tried so far, I've thoroughly enjoyed. Items tried: Fried stinky tofu Popcorn chicken Stinky tofu hot pot Pickled cabbage hot pot Satay hot pot Beef noodle soup All of these are very good. For a first timer to stinky tofu, Chai's version is really mild and not off-putting. Granted you have to have some tolerance for fermented and funky foods (e.g. fish sauce, shrimp paste, kimchi). Portion is also really hefty. I've never finished a hot pot yet. But if you're super hungry, it'll fill you up good. I've seen some families splitting a hot pot along with other dishes. The service is up to standard and they also have bubble tea (Yi Fang) if you're wanting to end your meal with something sweet. Overall the ambiance is a family vibe and a place I hope to continue frequenting for decent Taiwanese food.

Was there around 4:30 on a Thursday afternoon. Not busy at all so service was quick and friendly. Had stinky tofu and sizzling steak platter. Both were very good. Stinkin tofu had great taste as did the preserved veggies that came with it. The sizzling steak platter def reminded me of Taiwan. It's too bad I'm only in town on business or else I'd be a regular here!

I'm a smidge confused by the signage at this restaurant, which I've always thought was Yi Fang Tea. However, I just learned learned that it's also a Taiwanese restaurant and that Yi Fang is no more. My family and I stopped by for dinner recently. It's always a little overwhelming to order from a new to us restaurant, as well as ordering from a menu that we're unfamiliar with. But we pulled it together like we do and ordered the honey chicken wings, dry noodle with pork sauce, two bento boxes: braised pork belly and popcorn chicken. My daughter likened the chicken wings to the salt & pepper chicken wings we enjoy at Fortune Garden in CID. The noodle dish was flavorful. I like that they have 3 rice options to choose from: Spiced pork rice (not spicy at all), chicken rice and steamed rice. Everything was good! Now that we know this place exists in Edmonds, we will be back!

Firstly, FYI that there are two Looking for Chai and they are owned by different folks. This location specifically added Taiwanese Kitchen to its name to differentiate. Amongst Taiwanese groups, they say this is the more legit location. Also, they eliminated(?) YiFang Fruit Tea. They do sell drinks but not under the franchise. Outside, the YiFang sign still hangs, but no Looking For Chai sign, to confuse or attract would-be diners or tea drinkers. Anyway, we wander in at normal dinner time and sat shortly after. No wait except the time to set up the table. Service is a step above what I call efficient-swift. I asked several questions, and he slowed down to answer. The décor is basic or utilitarian. They are around the corner from the very large Ranch 99 complex, so parking is plentiful. This visit is from March this year. The Food: 刈包 Taiwanese Pork Burger (2 Pcs), $10.95 - 5 Stars This pair is very meaty and filling. For the lighter appetite, this is easily a meal. There is a good mixture of protein and pickled veggies, very classically done. 炸臭豆腐 Taiwanese Stinky Tofu, $12.95 - 3 Stars This is a love it or hate it for many. For the connoisseur, the stinkier, the better. Alas, not stinky enough. The stink comes from the fermentation, which takes time, most places couldn't be bothered and/or doesn't want to scare the adjacent dinners (legit reason). Anyway, this is fried tofu with a light fermentation, and an excellent dollop of pickled veggies, which was the saving grace of this plate. 椒麻脆皮雞 Crispy Chicken with Special Spicy Sauce, $14.50 - 5 Stars This isn't just popcorn chicken. This is crispy fried chicken with a bang-up savory, delicious, spicy sauce. The waiter said this is amongst their most popular dish. Yum! 鐵板牛排 Sizzling Steak (combo sauce), $18.95 - 4 Stars A steak that is not overcooked in a Chinese restaurant. Priceless. The sauce is a combo mushroom and black pepper. It's a healthy appetite dish. The steak is a bit fatty, though. 綜合莓果冰沙 Mixed Berry Smoothies, $6.80 - 3.5 Stars After I had a sip, I felt silly ordering it. It is basically frozen berries and blended, which I make at home, too. But I wanted it in the dead of winter for some crazy reason!

I'll get to the point and say that this place serves some pretty yummy food. The sizzling pork chop was delicious. I liked the black pepper sauce. The oyster omelette was pretty good. I've also had their bentos and thought they were pretty good. I was kind of disappointed by their popcorn chicken though. I thought it was a little dry. Overall, I think this place is pretty solid.