coho cafe issaquah

my boyfriend enjoys this place, which is really the only reason i've come back. the food is mediocre and theserviceisn't all that great. for the price of the food, you'd think it'd be better. if they drop the price to reflect theserviceand food, i'd understand going back.

coho cafe. excellent experience. the food was wonderful. theservicewas what you would expect at a high end restaurant. we would definitely go back.

noisy with tasteless food. first off it was very noisy! booths and tables all jammed into a square room designed only to cram as many people in as possible. the large group next to where we were seated were shouting to talk to each other over an 18 foot long bunch of tables.

theservicewas fine, even though the wait staff had to take turns getting trough to the tables because they were too close together.

i ordered the seafood grill which had salmon, large shrimp and scallops. the shrimp and scallops were fine but the salmon was gross. farm raised tasteless, soft mushy texture and nearly no color. we're in the northwest here people, fresh or fresh frozen is always available. no farm raised crap for me.

the other meal was satisfactory, thus two stars instead of one. with all the excellent dining in issaquah, i'm afraid coho will never see another visit from me.

inconsistent. update 6/10/2012 we've been going to coho issaquah for some time now. i've concluded that their food is inconsistent...both good and bad. i'm writing an update because the last time there was so disappointing that i vowed never to go there again. worst of all, it was for an (overpriced) ordinary meal...burgers, fries and drinks.

update 9/27/2011 - i had the salmon burger and it was great! fresh and perfectly spiced. the wife had a burger...bleh! she hated it. how do you screw up a burger? the moral of the story, be careful what you order at coho. fish seems to be good overall.

update 9/17/2011 - we went to coho again and had salmon and prime rib. surprisingly bland aside from the mash potatoes. left there feeling a bit disappointed and will probably not return for a while.

issaquah is full of the typical chains eateries and this is what i expected from coho.

my wife had the generous plate of fish and chips and the fish was fresh, moist and battered on the spot. i had the braised short rib with egg on top stack. this tasty concoction was over salted but anything with eggs on top is for me. as we were eating, we saw many other plates of interesting food pass by.

the best part of the place was thea, our waitress. she was very attentive and genuine. goodservicegoes a long way...especially when you are new. we felt welcomed and had fun.

this place is a bit beyond the typically cafe in town. they serve dishes with their own twist. a little overpriced but well worth it. interesting menu that will keep you coming back for more. coho attempts to be different and they succeed. we'll definitely be going back there to try more...a lot more!

we give it 4.5 out of 5 bones! the fiery shrimp sambal is a must have. 5 out of 5 theservicewes extremely attentive, thanks dennis and erik! the ceviche salad is a nice light delight. 5 out of 5 bones. the burger was good and smokey, 4 out of 5 bones.

good food and good service. we have dined here for a number of years. think we've tried most of their menu offerings ("small plates," entre salads, main course -- curry, soba noodles, pork chops, steak, salmon, et al). none has dissapointed and, more often than not, it has been above average. (we really enjoy their "shrimp fest."). and, theirserviceare always unobtrusive and excellent.

only negative would be the small basic entree offerings, but they are supplemented by their "specials." however, there are number of yuppies who insist on bringing his/her/their young children to this restaurant, creating a somewhat chaotic atmosphere. but, hell, what can you do about self-absorbed fools, eh?