Buriyaki Japanese Burger
Inside the Marion Court Food Court, Buriyaki makes a variety of Japanese-ish burgers, including the Katsubu with pork loin and slaw, the Samurai with chicken a…
823 3rd Ave
Downtown Seattle
206-467-1477
Downtown Seattle
206-467-1477
Mint Café Mediterranean Kitchen
A downtown lunch spot offering casual Mediterranean fare: gyros, falafel, kotfte kebab, and baklava for dessert.
713 Second Ave
Downtown Seattle
206-349-8537
Downtown Seattle
206-349-8537
Cafe Paloma
Friendly, casual Paloma makes Mediterranean food with the emphasis on Turkey, as in lovely little Turkish meatballs in a bright tomato sauce. Much of the food …
93 Yesler Way
Pioneer Square
206-405-1920
Pioneer Square
206-405-1920
Izumi Ramen
This ramen joint, which opened in Pioneer Square and had its first Yelp review on February 19, serves a variety of Hokkaido-style ramen, with broth options lik…
207 2nd Ave S
Pioneer Square
Pioneer Square
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
The Berliner
Local guy Victor Twu became such a fan of the doner kebab—the Turkish version of a gyro, served on the street in Berlin—that he opened two doner shops in space…
221 First Ave S
Pioneer Square
206-838-0339
Pioneer Square
206-838-0339
Maneki Restaurant
In its 100-plus years of existence, Maneki has only had one major interruption to business: when it shut down because the US government sent Japanese Americans…
304 Sixth Ave S
Chinatown-International District
206-622-2631
Chinatown-International District
206-622-2631
Itsumono
Kaname Izakaya, which was taken over by its current owners Mike Vu and Hisato Kawaminami in 2019, officially reopened as Itsumono ("regular" in Japanese) in Ja…
610 S Jackson St
Chinatown-International District
206-682-1828
Chinatown-International District
206-682-1828
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
Musashi's
This spot is a favorite for its shockingly good deals on sushi and chirashi bowls.
512 S King St
Chinatown-International District
206-829-0277
Chinatown-International District
206-829-0277
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
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
Fort St. George
Both the atmosphere—the J-pop and the view of downtown—and the karaage of Fort St. George in the International District are magical. At the end of the restaura…
601 S King St, Suite 202
Chinatown-International District
206-382-0662
Chinatown-International District
206-382-0662
Maekawa Bar
Tucked away upstairs on King Street next door to its better-known sister, Fort St. George, this small International District Izakaya (Japanese style gastropub)…
601 S King St
Chinatown-International District
206-622-0634
Chinatown-International District
206-622-0634
Jade Garden
Some say Jade Garden makes Seattle’s best dim sum, and they just might be right. It’s big and bright and loud and always crowded—expect to wait on weekends at …
424 Seventh Ave S
Chinatown-International District
206-622-8181
Chinatown-International District
206-622-8181
Hong Kong Bistro
A Chinese restaurant with dim sum, pan-fried noodles, and hot pots. Try the lobster over sticky rice and a mango freeze smoothie--better than any bubble tea yo…
507 Maynard Ave S, Ste 511C
Chinatown-International District
206-682-1922
Chinatown-International District
206-682-1922
Purple Dot Cafe
Well-loved dim sum spot serving up the classics. Try the black pepper steak with rice or the baked spaghetti.
515 Maynard Ave S
Chinatown-International District
206-496-0112
Chinatown-International District
206-496-0112