Applying the truisms of Seattle restaurants to the booming dining scene in Bellevue does nobody any good. Different rules apply on the east side of Lake Washington. Bellevue is its own place, with a population that’s 38 percent Asian, compared to 16 percent in Seattle. Some favorites are as luxe as the retail lineup at the Bravern, others hide in aging strip malls. The Chinese food game is unstoppable. And Old Bellevue is, well, Old Bellevue. Here are some reliable destinations for kathi rolls, Szechuan dishes, pasta, and a duo of great of new Mexican restaurants.
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