Betsutenjin Ramen
A ramen spot popular for its bone broth and green tea mochi waffles, among other things.
954 East Union St
Capitol Hill
Capitol Hill
Ba Bar
You can get yourself fed—with the one of the city’s best bowls of pho, no less—from the morning till the wee hours at this stylish Vietnamese mini-chain, with …
550 12th Ave
Central District
206-328-2030
Central District
206-328-2030
Henry's Taiwan Plus
The stinky tofu is just as stinky (and delicious) here as at Rocking Wok, both owned by the Henry of the restaurant's name. Come for the tofu, stay for the fri…
504 S King St
Chinatown-International District
206-624-2611
Chinatown-International District
206-624-2611
Kau Kau
Offering cheap Chinese food at its finest, Kau Kau’s atmosphere is the perfect balance of interesting/odd decor and unpretentious functionality. The counter up…
656 S King St
Chinatown-International District
206-682-4006
Chinatown-International District
206-682-4006
Harbor City
If the line is too long at Jade Garden, mosey over to Harbor City, where the dim sum staples are more or less exactly the same. When the servers roll those ste…
707 S King St
Chinatown-International District
(206) 621-2228
Chinatown-International District
(206) 621-2228
Ho Ho Seafood
A monthly trip to Ho Ho in the ID has become a ritual. Hey, it was good enough for Beast Mode, so it’s good enough for me. The restaurant is almost always empt…
653 S Weller St
Chinatown-International District
206-382-9671
Chinatown-International District
206-382-9671
663 Bistro
663 Bistro might not have a perfect health department record, but many Seattleites, including chef Tom Douglas, love the authentic Cantonese fare, especially t…
663 S Weller St
Chinatown-International District
206-667-8760
Chinatown-International District
206-667-8760
Sichuanese Cuisine
The best down-home Szechuan food in the city, by far. You can be full for $10 and feast for $20, and the whole time be eating classic Chinese dishes like ma po…
1048 S Jackson St
Yesler Terrace
206-489-4572
Yesler Terrace
206-489-4572
618 Broadway E
Seattle
206-922-3326
Seattle
206-922-3326
Cafe Turko
Along with their two sons, Gencer and Süreyya Gökeri turned their Fremont-based Turkish import business into a full-blown restaurant, serving enough rainbow hu…
754 N 34th St
Fremont
206-284-9954
Fremont
206-284-9954
Agua Verde Cafe
Begin by paddling away from the Agua Verde Paddle Club with someone you like. Proceed in tandem to marvel at the water, at the Montlake Bridge as seen from ben…
1303 NE Boat St
Northeast Seattle
206-545-8570
Northeast Seattle
206-545-8570
Paseo Caribbean Food
Pretty much the only game in town where you can get roast pork done Cuban style, i.e., meat that falls apart to melt in your mouth. It’s a little sweet, but so…
4225 Fremont Ave N
Fremont
206-545-7440
Fremont
206-545-7440
Café O'Dessert
Kelly Liang’s casual café on the Ave does a brisk business on weekend nights, when UW students and other fans of Hong Kong–style desserts stop by for her shave…
4727 University Way NE
Northeast Seattle
206-522-5266
Northeast Seattle
206-522-5266
Xi'an Noodles
Xi’an Noodles specializes in biang biang noodles, wide, handmade noodles that are a speciality of China’s Shaanxi province. If you’re lucky you might catch a g…
5259 University Way NE
Northeast Seattle
206-522-8888
Northeast Seattle
206-522-8888
Wayward Vegan Cafe
A conglomeration of like-minded businesses created a small universe of high-functioning idealism in the U-District, and here those who abstain from animal prod…
801 NE 65th St Suite C
University District
206-524-0204
University District
206-524-0204
Ristorante Picolinos
Picolinos invites you "to enjoy and experience authentic Italian food in the warmth and comfort of the restaurant." They also have a lot of Italian wine, a lar…
6415 32nd Ave NW
Ballard
206-781-8000
Ballard
206-781-8000
Georgia's Greek Restaurant & Deli
Georgia’s is a cute little family-run joint with a lengthy menu of tasty Greek standards. The octopus, served in a white wine sauce, is outstanding. Also: brea…
323 NW 85th St
Greenwood
206-783-1228
Greenwood
206-783-1228
Loretta's Northwesterner
From the owner of Georgetown’s beloved 9 Lb. Hammer comes this South Park bar that’s comfortable to a degree that could be hazardous to your liver’s health. Dr…
8617 14th Ave S
South Park
206-327-9649
South Park
206-327-9649