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Nearly 20 years after introducing the Eastside to Taiwan’s beloved pork “burger,” the team behind Facing East has opened Facing East Time in the heart of downtown Bellevue. The new dine‑in spinoff anchors the Brio Apartments block and runs daily from 11:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. at 11102 NE 10th St, Suite 101—bringing back a sit‑down experience with a street‑market spirit.
What’s new is a focused, fast‑casual menu at Facing East Time: five‑spice popcorn chicken with house sweet‑spicy sauce, handmade wontons, and sesame flatbread sandwiches (honey‑glazed BBQ pork; braised beef with Sichuan peppercorn; vegetarian omelette). Bao “burgers,” including the classic pork gua bao with pickled mustard greens, crushed peanuts, and cilantro, headline the lineup. Prices stay approachable—bao about $6.95–$8.50; bentos roughly $12.95–$14.95; beef noodle soup $13.95–$16.95.
Beyond milk tea, the drinks and desserts lean playful and nostalgic: organic‑milk drinks flavored with longan‑jujube or roasted black sesame sit alongside house‑made fruit sodas (mango, hibiscus, pineapple & passion fruit). For dessert, the signature snow‑style shaved ice—made with organic milk—comes topped with mango or grass jelly and red bean…