Lotus Asian Kitchen & Lounge
Across from Vito’s—where the First Hill Bar & Grill finally retired after 34 glorious, divey years—Lotus is brought to us by Ridgley Kuang, owner of Green Leaf…
901 Madison St
First Hill
206-623-6333
First Hill
206-623-6333
Fuji Sushi
Sushi spot open for lunch and dinner, offering bento boxes, udon, sushi, sukiyaki, teriyaki, chirashi bowls and more. Go here if nearby Maneki or Tsukushinbo a…
520 S Main St
Chinatown-International District
206-624-1201
Chinatown-International District
206-624-1201
Moon's Kitchen
Moon's Kitchen is a Japanese place situated in Belltown, equally popular for its savory offerings and desserts. If you're in a sweets mood, consider the "Flowe…
2211 4th Ave
Belltown
206-420-1302
Belltown
206-420-1302
U:Don
Chef/owner Tak Kurachi specializes in house-made Sanuki-style udon noodles made with organic wheat flour imported from Japan; you go along a laboratory-style c…
1640 12th Ave
Capitol Hill
206-466-1471
Capitol Hill
206-466-1471
New Star Seafood Restaurant
Although the name implies it does seafood (and it does--very well), there's more to New Star than creatures of the ocean. If you want something different, cons…
516 S Jackson St
Chinatown-International District
206-622-8801
Chinatown-International District
206-622-8801
Ping's Dumpling House
Our friend Erika, who is a legit China scholar and has lived over there for longish stretches and also is a great cook of Chinese food herself, says, "I am a b…
508 S King St
Chinatown-International District
206-623-6764
Chinatown-International District
206-623-6764
House of Hong
Dim sum joint also featuring a stage where performances are put on during major events and holidays.
409 Eighth Ave
Chinatown-International District
206-622-7997
Chinatown-International District
206-622-7997
Broadway Poke & Sushi
A poke and sushi spot boasting super fresh fish and an array of toppings, plus complimentary miso soup with each order.
212 Broadway E, Ste A
Seattle
206-453-5222
Seattle
206-453-5222
Tai Tung
Recommended by Tom Douglas himself, this family-run gem is one of the oldest Chinese restaurants in the ID, having been around since 1935. Try the dependable a…
655 S King St
Chinatown-International District
206-622-7372
Chinatown-International District
206-622-7372
Yummy House Bakery
Bakery located in the heart of the International District specializing in wedding and birthday cakes, plus Chinese pastries like durian cream puffs. They also …
522 Sixth Ave S
Chinatown-International District
206-340-8838
Chinatown-International District
206-340-8838
Honey Court
Dim sum and seafood place open until the wee hours, serving goods like shumai, entire lobsters, sizzling rice soup, and salt-and-pepper squid.
516 Maynard Ave S
Chinatown-International District
206-292-8828
Chinatown-International District
206-292-8828
Uwajimaya Village Food Court
The Asian food superstore Uwajimaya also boasts an excellent and cheap food court with Thai, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Hawaiian cuisines, plus…
503 S Weller St
Chinatown-International District
206-624-6248
Chinatown-International District
206-624-6248
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
Fortuna Cafe
Praised for its pan-fried pea vines, hot pot specials and ultra-cheap "lunch boxes" to go, this cafe/restaurant run by a husband-and-wife team is continuously…
711 S King St
Chinatown-International District
(206) 223-5343
Chinatown-International District
(206) 223-5343
Kai Market South Lake Union
Where else in the city can you enjoy a handmade bento box for lunch and also choose from a selection of live crab, lobster and oysters for dinner? Uwajimaya's …
400 Fairview Ave N
South Lake Union
206-957-1060
South Lake Union
206-957-1060
Duk Li Dim Sum
Duk Li does not make the best dim sum in Seattle—that you will find at Jade Garden and Monsoon (the latter is more expensive, but a thousand percent less frant…
664 S Weller St
Chinatown-International District
206-340-6122
Chinatown-International District
206-340-6122
Just Crepes
This shop beneath the monorail makes a selection of reportedly yummy Japanese-style crepes (like chicken satay or banana/Nutella), and despite its name, it als…
2502 5th Ave
Belltown
206-456-5506
Belltown
206-456-5506