Nirmal’s
There’s a dearth of good Indian food in Seattle; after eight years in New York, I was spoiled. But Nirmal’s in Pioneer Square is nearly as good as what you fin…
106 Occidental Ave S
Pioneer Square
206-388-2196
Pioneer Square
206-388-2196
Yeti Bar at Annapurna Cafe
Two years ago, the understated (and fabulous) Annapurna Cafe added a boozier street-level counterpart to its subterranean curry den. Situated next to the Capit…
1833 Broadway
Seattle
206-320-7770
Seattle
206-320-7770
Roaring Bowl
Located near Metropolitan Market in Lower Queen Anne, Roaring Bowl specializes in you-cook-it-at-your-table Japanese shabu shabu, with the thin slices of meat,…
516 First Ave N
Uptown
206-258-4914
Uptown
206-258-4914
Roti
Roti's ceilings are the stuff of Instagram dreams, and the food isn't bad either.
530 Queen Anne Ave N
Uptown
206-216-7684
Uptown
206-216-7684
Cafe Goldinblack
It’s rare to see a menu with both pastrami sandwiches and kalbi beef, but this Korean-influenced, east-meets-west sandwich shop doesn’t stop there: They also s…
621 Queen Anne Ave NE
Uptown
206-466-2737
Uptown
206-466-2737
Jewel of India
There are fancier Indian restaurants in Seattle and, lord knows, there are nicer parts of the Ave than this gritty stretch near 50th. But sally forth anyway: J…
4735 University Way NE
Northeast Seattle
206-523-5275
Northeast Seattle
206-523-5275
Citra
University District denizens seem to love this boba and dessert shop for its cute atmosphere and green tea or taro frozen yogurt and elaborately be-toppinged s…
4730 University Way NE
Northeast Seattle
206-327-9012
Northeast Seattle
206-327-9012
Maharaja Cuisine of India
West Seattle's Maharaja has two distinct parts: the fancy-schmancy dining area, with plush booths and opulent chandeliers, and the informal back bar/rec room, …
4542 California Ave SW
Junction
206-935-9443
Junction
206-935-9443
The Gerald
This Ballard craft cocktail bar, taken over by owner Wes Yoo in 2018, features a Korean food menu of skewers, small plates like fried chicken wings and kimchi …
5210 Ballard Ave NW
Ballard
206-432-9280
Ballard
206-432-9280
Bengal Tiger
Bengal Tiger is decorated with tons of tigers, doing every possible thing a tiger can do. Don't let that distract you from the Indian food, which is rumored to…
6509 Roosevelt Way NE
Northeast Seattle
206-985-0041
Northeast Seattle
206-985-0041
Kalbi Grill Express
Two weeks after it opened, an SUV crashed into this Greenwood Korean place; PhinneyWood.com has crash-y photos. No one was hurt, there was no structural damage…
8202 Greenwood Ave N
Greenwood
206-457-5930
Greenwood
206-457-5930
Old Village Korean Restaurant
Old Village feels like an old-fashioned roadside inn beside the maniacal Aurora traffic. Fresh, traditional Korean food is served with banchan; both the combo-…
15200 Aurora Ave N Ste D
Parkwood
206-365-6679
Parkwood
206-365-6679
Naan -N- Curry
This downtown Renton dining room is filled with families and groups of friends, many presumably bickering good-naturedly over which of owner Majid “Mike” Janua…
709 S 3rd St
Renton
Renton
Hosoonyi
Hosoonyi reportedly serves some of the best Korean food in Seattle, with some eaters going so far as to rank it among the restaurants in New York’s Koreatown. …
23830 Hwy 99, Ste 114
Edmonds
425-775-8196
Edmonds
425-775-8196
