“ Vivienne's Bistro is an upscale option for Chinese food on Mercer Island. Overall, nothing blew my socks off, but everything I tried was quite good. Be warned that prices can be quite high and although they technically have underground retail parking, the lot was completely full on a Saturday night around 6:30 PM. Getting a reservation for two was quite easy just a couple days before, but honestly the restaurant was only at ~60% capacity. Forbidden Roast Duck (4.25/5): This is roast duck, not peking style, so you won't find any crispy skin here, but the flavor was still quite solid. A bit fatty, but personally I didn't actually find that the candied lemons cut through that. As with some of the other reviews, I found the number of buns to be a bit disappointing, but they do actually give you quite a bit of duck. Squid Ink Baked Rice (4/5): Unique take on baked rice and I personally didn't find the rice to be too mushy or too dry. Obviously, it wasn't as fluffy as regular steamed rice, but I quite like the seafood and mild creamy cheese combo. Crispy Pork Belly (4.25/5): The fry on the pork belly is perfect and even though it was fat on fat, it didn't actually feel greasy. Thoroughly enjoyed the spices on it as well. ”

“ I like their roasted duck, the skin is very crispy but they give too few buns and we had to make another side order. Brussel sprouts was delicious despite being very oily. Wantons were not the best, especially the spicy wantons - not spicy at all. The service was good, staff was attentive. Nice place and I love their background music too. ”

“ I had no idea there were restaurants over in Mercer Island. Let alone, an amazing Chinese Restaurant. I was very impressed with the high end entree selections they had and they were able to deliver and execute them quite well. Came here with friends on a reservation and we ordered some nice meaty quality entrees. The peking duck with for sure one of them and my friend highly recommended the slow braised short rib. We also got the salt and pepper pork chop. All of the food was amazing and I'm shocked to have learned about this place so late. Honestly, sluffin' on this restaurant. It's got a high-end vibe to it as if it were a restaurant you would have in downtown Bellevue. The service is quite nice and honestly, it definitely feels like a place I would go to if this were in Richmond, Vancouver BC, Canada. Yes, it has reached up to that level of Chinese food. Well done. I'm glad this was recommended to me. I definitely want to take my parents to this one over the holidays. They would be impressed. ”

“ This place became a favorite for my family on the first visit!! It's also one of the only places we have found that have the Peking duck with the buns. The Peking duck was also very meaty and nicely presented. We also got the honey walnut prawns and crispy pork belly which both were super good as well as the master chef fried rice. I think they only have one big table for large parties so if you are large party you may be sharing a table with another large party depending on party size. We were a party of six and shared the table with another large party. ”

“ I Went for my birthday and I must say this place is quite a delight. I went closer to 7pm, and you can tell the place exudes ambience as it's dimly lit and very intimate. Service was great, they checked up on you and they were accommodating. Food was superb. The steak stole the show, but the shrimp and scallop dish was a close second. Diver scallops with a healthy array of vegetables is quite value. Rice was good. Everything was flavorful. Overall, would recommend, would go back. Can't wait to try their other dishes ”

“ We celebrated a birthday here tonight, and the whole experience was lovely! It was easy to make reservations on their website, find the restaurant with the help of lots of street signage, and the ambiance, service, and food/drinks were perfect (get the duck!!). The staff were friendly and attentive and made our celebration extra special with a complimentary scoop of milky matcha ice cream. The only downside was the parking lot; visitor spaces were very limited in the lot, so we ended up parking across the street. ”

“ Vivienne's has a modern look inside and can accommodate large parties which was great for us! The servers are very friendly and helpful, pointing us in the right direction. They have so many options which made it hard to choose from. Some highlights on their menu were: Master chef noodles- so umami and light, great flavor Basil beef- not too chewy, rich flavor but not too heavy Slow braised beef short ribs- SUPER tender, a little fatty, but amazing flavor worked in and super juicy General tso's chicken- lots of breading but was crispy and had a nice tangy flavor This place is awesome! ”

“ Everything we had here was delicious! The duck is not traditional but I enjoyed their take. The caramelized preserved lemon thing added a really interesting flavor. All the other dishes we had were fantastic and seasoned to perfection. The one thing I'll mention about the pepper flank steak is that it's spicy. It might depend on the jalapeños they get that day but it was definitely spicy for us. Service was good. They checked on us without being overbearing. I would definitely go back when in the area. ”

“ 3.8 star rating. I've been wanting to try this restaurant for a while. It seems a bit overhyped for this place. However, the food was decent overall, though the portions were a bit small. Probably due to the location, they charge a bit higher prices. It leans more towards fusion Chinese cuisine. The server was friendly, and parking was easy to find with clear directions to the garage. It wasn't too busy for a Saturday night. We ordered the forbidden duck (Peking duck), which came with 6 bao buns. The skin was crispy, but the meat was a bit dry. However, with the sauce and everything, the kids still loved it. The crispy honey lemon on the side was a nice touch that I enjoyed, but not so much for my family. The pork jowl was soft and not chewy but had very fatty pieces that were a little too much for us. The lollipop wings were good for the kids, though my husband wasn't a fan, and I prefer mid joint pieces, not wing drumlette. The chef noodles were okay and nothing too special. The eggplant with orka was probably my favorite, with nice flavors and a good amount of wok hei. The squid ink rice with cheese was also a popular choice with the kids. They love anything savory with cheese! For our family of 4, it was ~$230, a tad expensive. ”

“ Located on Mercer Island, this is a fantastic little restaurant proving a variety of Asian food dishes. There is parking in the garage which is accessed through a side alley. It can seem a bit confusing as it feels like you're parking in the apartment complex parking. Came here for lunch and there are several combo options available. I opted for General Tso's chicken. The combo comes with fried rice, egg drop soup, and fried dumplings. The dumplings were deliciously fried and crispy. The soup was just ok. The fried rice was nice and not too greasy. I found the chicken to be cooked well with a crispy exterior and juicy interior. The sauce was sweet and just enough spice provided by the chili peppers cooked with it. ”