The Halal Guys Seattle
What started out as an open-air Manhattan gyro stand in the 1990s evolved incredibly fast to become a booming company, with franchises dotting the entire world…
101 Yesler Way
Pioneer Square
Pioneer Square
Falafel Salam Food Truck
Now a longtime fixture at the Fremont Sunday Market, the food truck from Falafel Salam has branched out to include various other locations, like South Lake Uni…
Various locations
Belltown
206-325-2335
Belltown
206-325-2335
Cherry Street Public House
Cherry Street Public House comes to us from Ali Ghambari, owner of the Cherry Street Coffee House cafes, of which there are now ten (as of 2017). For the past …
210 Occidental Ave S
Pioneer Square
206-387-4523
Pioneer Square
206-387-4523
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
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
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
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
Ocean Star
Formerly Sun Ya, Ocean Star carries on the delicious tradition of dim sum and good Chinese food, offering classics such as walnut shrimp, egg tarts, and fresh …
605 Seventh Ave S
Chinatown-International District
206-623-1670
Chinatown-International District
206-623-1670
Corvus & Co.
Amid dark wood and scarlet curtains, bartenders at Corvus & Co. mix cocktails with names like “blackbird,” “wolf whistle,” and “antivenom.” (Corvus is the gen…
601 Broadway E
Seattle
206-420-8488
Seattle
206-420-8488
Eltana Wood-Fired Bagel Cafe
Eltana’s bagels are hand-rolled for chewy deliciousness, wood-fired for more handsomeness, and smaller than most, along the lines of the bagels found in Montre…
3920 Stone Way N
Wallingford
206-420-1293
Wallingford
206-420-1293
Aladdin's Gyro-cery and Deli
Aladdin Gyrocery’s falafel and gyro sandwiches are perfect student food: cheap, fast, filling, portable. That the gyros happen to be delicious is an adde…
4143 University Way NE
Northeast Seattle
206-632-5253
Northeast Seattle
206-632-5253
Burger Hut
The Ave.'s Burger (and kabob) Hut is a hit among UW students--it's open 'til 3 am each night, and serves classic burgers as well as paneer burgers and chicken …
4142 University Way
Northeast Seattle
206-632-0324
Northeast Seattle
206-632-0324
Aladdin Falafel Corner
Aladdin Falafel Corner, just up the street from Aladdin Gyro-cery, is another great late-night option if you find yourself on the Ave. As the name implies, the…
4541 University Way NE
Northeast Seattle
206-548-9539
Northeast Seattle
206-548-9539
Falafel Salam
After making the move from Tel Aviv to Seattle, Chef Shimi Kahn began serving his Israeli-Mediterranean fare in 2009 at farmer's markets around the city. That …
4746 California Ave SW
High Point
206-325-2335
High Point
206-325-2335
Foo Lam
Foo Lam serves excellent dim sum daily. I especially love the deep-fried taro nests—crunchy, frizzled outer shells that split open to reveal a custardy, lavend…
7101 Martin Luther King Jr Way S
New Holly
453-3498
New Holly
453-3498
Caspian
Caspian serves Persian family-style stews, rice, and kabobs.
1806 136th Pl NE
Crossroads
425-747-9500
Crossroads
425-747-9500