Date Night

Since we had to go to Pullman anyway (Moscow's movie theater is being renovated) we immediately found ourselves at New Garden.

I remembered why I love that place! The owner remembered us and asked after our kids. After several years of spotty meetings, that was impressive. We were seated immediately, the food came quickly and as always was hot and delicious. Our waters stayed full and we received boxes as soon as we asked for them.

I have yet to have a bad experience there in fifteen years.

Red Bento

Atmosphere: Nothing to Write Home About
Food Quality: Excellent
Food Taste: Excellent Sushi
Service: Very good
Kid Friendliness: So-so.
Overall: sushisushisushisushisushi
Cost: surprisingly affordable
Favorite: I think so!

This new Sushi place in town was a question mark until a friend took me out there and we were both favorably impressed. She is something of a sushi connoisseur and says the sushi is as good as anywhere in Seattle or Vancouver, BC, where her daughter lives. I love sushi and I was just happy the rolls are mostly under $10. Yum!

Super China Buffet

Atmosphere: Buffet... upgraded cafeteria
Food Quality: Acceptable
Food Taste: Usually quite good
Service: Usually really good
Kid Friendliness: soft-serve ice cream.
Overall: We're somewhat regulars, especially with take-out.
Cost: $9 per plate, $4 for kids if I remember right.
Favorite: California Rolls

We went there on Seafood Night (Saturday?) and they had a bunch of really good dishes. I'm not crazy about some of their offerings but I can usually find enough different things to satisfy. The nice thing about buffet is that everyone in my family can find at least two things they like!

New Garden - Pullman

Atmosphere: plain. feels like a dining room or cafeteria.
Food Quality: Excellent
Food Taste: Excellent
Service: always very good. Food arrives quickly.
Kid Friendliness: They welcome kids. No crayons.
Overall: This is one of our favorite places to eat in Pullman.
Cost: $25 for the family if the kids share
Favorite: Beef and Broccoli. I love it!


This unpretentious little place on Grand Avenue is one of the most popular places in Pullman. The food always comes quickly, the service is terrific and the taste is the best Chinese food I have had on the Palouse.

We had our rehearsal dinner here for our wedding and the family-style feast suited us just right.