Cedars Restaurant On Brooklyn

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4759 Brooklyn Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98105

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(206) 527-5247
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Cedars Restaurant On Brooklyn - Seattle, WA
Cedars Restaurant On Brooklyn - Seattle, WA
Cedars Restaurant On Brooklyn - Seattle, WA
Cedars Restaurant On Brooklyn - Seattle, WA
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Best

Hands down best Indian food in Seattle is Cedars on Brooklyn Restaurant. It is crowded ('cause we love it), but the servers don't smash into you either. Long wait times are made ...

Worst

The Good (appetizers): The vegetable delite appetizer (samosa, pakora & deep fried paneer) was quite good as was the naan (large pieces baked just right in the tandoor over) T...

Refused to serve my handicapped son 11/27/2011

Refused to serve us with our physical service Labrador. I called ahead and explained to a nice young lady that we were walking 7 blocks in the rain from our hotel, and asked if we had time to make it before they closed. I was told they were closing at 9:30, and she asked me to try to be there by 9:15. We arrived at 9:12. As the same nice young lady was seating us, three men came from the back. They pointed to our service animal (who was wearing his service dog vest) and spoke excitedly in their language. They gave the young lady a command, and she said, ""I'm sorry - we are closed"". One of the men offered to get us food to go, but refused to seat us. Food was still coming out of the kitchen, and was being delivered to tables. \r It was very obvious they did not want our service dog in their restaurant, and their refusal to continue seating us was thinly guised as a sudden decision to close. Our service Labrador is very clean, calm and well trained. \r If you are handicapped and in need of a service animal, I would not recommend this restaurant. The food smelled wonderful. We were very hungry after a long drive, and it was difficult to walk away without food. more

not worth 3/11/2010

hey guys don't ever go back.i had a food poisining after eating Pros: worst more

No tips for the server 10/17/2009

Mr. Malik please show some compassion for your employees who work so hard for you and take care of your customers. When customers leave they want to show their appreciation for the great waiter or waiterss. However, if your policy does not let them keep the tip then they can not be rightly rewarded. Please please let them keep the tips. Pros: Good food and old name Cons: No tip for the servers more

Great Food well worth the wait best Indian fare in Seattle 10/12/2009

Hands down best Indian food in Seattle is Cedars on Brooklyn Restaurant. It is crowded ('cause we love it), but the servers don't smash into you either. Long wait times are made easier by understanding that there is no reservation service at all. If you phone in you are just telling them what time you will start to wait, NOT reserving a table. My Darling Spidey and I made great conversation with others on numerous occasions while waiting in line outside, sometimes in the rain. I am not a big fan of waiting for service but understand it is easier to sit a couple or threesome faster than parties of 6 or more. We like the saag alu and the naan you can make a meal of by itself. As for the tip we leave $3.00 total, whether it's just us or a party or 12. The Owner keeps the tips because he pays the servers much more than minimum wage. It's a great place to go when there are carnivores and vegetarians both in your group. They don't cross contaminate with utensils on meat/veggies so you can rest assured you will have a true vegetarian meal. Pros: Excellent Food great for carnivores and vegetarians as well! Cons: limited parking, not for big parties more

FYI: The Owner Keeps their Tips 9/21/2009

It is fairly well known in Seattle that the owner of Cedars on Brooklyn keeps the tips left by customers for himself. Staff is not permitted to discuss this policy nor are they allowed to accept cash on the side. So pay your bill and leave no tip at all. If you liked your service let the server know by saying ""thanks.""\r \r Go a step further and show your disapproval of this type of practice by informing the owner the reason you've left no gratuity. And be sure to continue spreading the word. \r \r I would probably eat here more often however I am in disagreement with restaurant owner's practice of withholding tips for himself. Pros: decent food Cons: restaurant management more

WORST RESTAURANT SERVICE ,FOOD PERIOD 6/21/2009

Had to wait for a long time for a table ,Customers who came after us were seated first.We finally were given a table .It then took the waiter ages to come over to take the order,the food arrived in bits and pieces.they got most of the order wrong.and no apology was given.the chicken was stale and naan cold and hard.We mentioned this to the owner Shah Khan who just gave us a dirty look and walked away commenting something rude to his staff who burst out laughing.\r Dont even bother to come to this place as it is in the final stages of its demise. Pros: AMBIANCE ,DECOR Cons: ALMOST EVERYTHING ELSE. more

terrific! 5/15/2009

We used to eat here years ago when we lived in the UDistrict. We were away for a couple years but since... more

terrific! 5/15/2009

Vanessa Provided by Partner
We used to eat here years ago when we lived in the UDistrict. We were away for a couple years but since we've been back in Washington have renewed... more

BAD service and arrogant owner 5/11/2009

I was there with a bunch of indian friends, we were a bunch of ppl who were non whites. Inspite of arriving early and making a booking we were made to wait more than 30 min while other people who arrived after us were given preference as it got busy. Finally we were given a table tucked in a corner next to where they store stuff. I think the owner has a slave fixation. Pros: food is a good mix Cons: i think the owners are biased more

new owner? used to be terrific but now terrible 4/2/2009

I used to love this restaurant. Service wasn't so great but food used to be really good but now it seems like a new owner has taken over.\r All the food tastes differently and they taste bad.\r Last time I went there not knowing that owner has been changed, I ordered a garlic nan and tandori chicken. When the nan came out, I reached for the bread and a r-0-a-c-h came out and also tandori chicken just looked so nasty. I kid you not. A restaurant with r-0-a-c-h-e-s in the kitchen... what does that tell you? DO NOT GO TO THIS RESTAURANT. Cons: everything more

Don't bother - it's truly a waste of time, money and stomach space 12/15/2008

What a disappointment. The new owners have been in place for 9 months, yet still the walls are bare, the lights are dim and the whole place remains cold (our obtuse waiter, when asked about heat, responded, ""It's cold in here?"" - never mind that most diners had their coats on and one woman even wore her wool cap). The food was average. The only notable plate was the garlic naan - it arrived hot, fluffy and with the side of tamarind/cilantro dipping sauce. Too bad - Cedar's used to be a reliable standard for Indian food. more

No longer great food, but still terrible service 9/21/2008

I agree with the last post 100%. I have been a customer for about 4 years and despite the terrible customer service, I kept coming back because of the food. Tonight however was my last visit. The food tasted differently and did not agree with my stomach (I order the same thing every time so I attribute this to the new owner). I also found a strand of hair in my food but naively figured that it must have been mine. The waiter forgot our appetizer and some girl kept coming over and asking if we were done even though we barely had a chance to touch our food. In the end we were charged for things we never ordered. You WILL be rushed out of there every single time. Sometimes you may have to wait for a table in the pantry. Lastly, my friend is often mistaken to be of Indian heritage and is always treated much better. I would highly recommend taking your business elsewhere. Pros: Reasonable price Cons: Unbelievably terrible service, no longer good food more

Poor Service & Food is no the same 8/15/2008

I've been going to this place for many years and by far it was my favorite Indian place, but since the new Owners have taken over, it has turned upside down. My friends and I went recently and it wasn't even busy and it took FOREVER to get our food. The mango lassi's are now thin and it was served warm. A table next to us who sat AFTER we did got their food first. The Chicken Tikka was not nearly as flavorful as it once was. Another group of friends of mine experienced the same exact service and quality except they had hair in their food. I would highly recommend not coming here. Cons: Poor Service, Quality of Food, Constantly filling up water (no privacy) & construction more

Good Food 7/13/2008

This is one of my favorite Indian restaurants in the Seattle area so far. The food has always been good, but it is always VERY crowded and parking is sometimes hard to find. It's also annoying that someone always comes by to clean the table right after you finish your food and wipes it down with a sponge while you're still sitting there at the table. I understand it helps turn tables over more quickly and clears the table if you want to order dessert, but I've always found it very rude. Other than that, I would recommend trying this place out. I've never been disappointed in the food. Pros: Good food Cons: Crowded, Parking may be hard to find, Long Lines, Table gets cleaned while you're still sitting there... more

Rude host 5/20/2008

I have been to Cedars several times and enjoyed the meals. My complaint is on the rudeness of the host. I was there for dinner with a very pregnant friend of mine (nine months to be exact and she gave birth the next day). We had finished our dinner and was giving ourselves time to breath when the host kept coming up to our table to ask if we needed anything. At first, I thought he was being considerate but I soon realized by the tone of his voice he just wanted us to leave. I realize they were busy and probably needed the space but I think you can give your costumers a moment to compose themselves. I thought the servers were very nice but the host in the front was rude. I have always thought the food was good but I will never go back. Pros: Good food Cons: Bad service(host), long wait for table more

An Idiot House 4/29/2008

Walking into Cedars Restaurant on Brooklyn is a little like walking into the wrong corner of a carnival. It takes but a split second to realize that the only way the greasy sloth that meets you could be so rude and still be working at the door is if he is the owner. At meal time, enough Seattlites are busy turning a blind eye to the virtues of principle that you are all but guaranteed a 20-30 minute wait in the jam-packed lobby. You stand there writhing in pain as turban-clad drones with sub-80 IQ?s take obvious pleasure in repeatedly banging a schoolroom bell in a feeble and ultimately meaningless attempt at organization. The shrill ring of the bell pierces the eardrums of the restaurant visitor and make it even more intolerable when Indian families arrive and are seated immediately; almost as if the incessant bell ringing is some sort of perverted and prejudiced torture imposed by the owner on the Americans that keep coming back. Once curtly summoned and led to your seats in one of the dank and pullulated dining rooms, expect a 15 or 20-minute wait for your server. In this phase, captivate yourself with the Mexican lady that prowls the restaurant, hustling from table to table and refilling every last taken sip of water just as soon as it is consumed as if driven with whips by Neptune on chariot. Eventually interrupting your bemusement, a soft-spoken waiter will arrive and then another, and yet another tortured soul, as your fate in the Indian carnival leader?s assembly line is realized. Plates of delicious Indian food separate the madness from reality and after a few bites, you suddenly arrive at your senses once again as if you had never entered this bell-ringing asylum. But all too quickly, your sanity vanishes with the last of your masala and the remaining hours, they say, provide the stiffest challenge of all: acquiring your bill and escaping this most evil and chaotic of Vishnu?s dreams. Pros: the hallucinatory-effect of the sheer incompetence, the food Cons: bells reverberating for hours after, the desire to deck the owner, the obvious prejudice more

tasty indian 2/29/2008

i never would've guessed indian dishes to be served in this unassuming white wood house on a street corner... more

tasty indian 2/29/2008

Soo Provided by Partner
i never would've guessed indian dishes to be served in this unassuming white wood house on a street corner in seattle. but, cedars does just that a... more

Great variety of food 1/20/2008

There's a great variety of Indian and Mediterranean food at Cedars. Everything I tried was pretty good and... more

Great variety of food 1/20/2008

Justin Provided by Partner
There's a great variety of Indian and Mediterranean food at Cedars. Everything I tried was pretty good and fairly priced. more
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Editorial
  • In Short
    The split menu (Mediterranean/Indian) has the tastiest options from both worlds, offered up in a softly lit dinning room. Falafel is spiced with enough fervor to make anyone...

  • 2/25/2008 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: Sunday 11:00AM - 9:30PM ,Monday 11:30AM - 10:00PM ,Tuesday 11:30AM - 10:00PM ,Wednesday 11:30AM - 10:00PM ,Thursday 11:30AM - 10:00PM ,Friday 11:30AM - 10:00PM ,Saturday 11:30AM - 10:00PM
  • Payments: Visa, Master Card, Discover, American Express
  • Neighborhoods: Northeast, University District, Northeast Seattle
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