Tsukushinbo
This restaurant is, quite literally, one of Seattle’s hidden gems. It’s just down the hill from the ID's historic Panama Hotel Tea House, which is worth a visi…
515 S Main St
Seattle Chinatown-International District
206-467-4004
Seattle Chinatown-International District
206-467-4004
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
Seattle Chinatown-International District
206-622-2631
Seattle 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
Seattle Chinatown-International District
206-682-1828
Seattle Chinatown-International District
206-682-1828
Seattle Best Tea
Stock up on tea for home or stop in for a quick cup at this Taiwanese teahouse.
506 S King St
Seattle Chinatown-International District
206-749-9855
Seattle Chinatown-International District
206-749-9855
Chung Chun Rice Dog
This street food chain is known for its "Korean corn dogs" dipped in rice flour batter and fried before being rolled in crunchy coatings, such as panko breadcr…
502 S King St
Seattle Chinatown-International District
Seattle Chinatown-International District
Musashi's
This spot is a favorite for its shockingly good deals on sushi and chirashi bowls.
512 S King St
Seattle Chinatown-International District
206-829-0277
Seattle Chinatown-International District
206-829-0277
Fuji Bakery
Baker Taka Hirai spent three years at Joel Robuchon’s three-Michelin-starred restaurant in Tokyo before helping start Fuji Bakery in Seattle. He is no longer w…
526 S King St
Seattle Chinatown-International District
206-623-4050
Seattle Chinatown-International District
206-623-4050
Momosan Seattle
I've been a Masaharu Morimoto fan since his days on the original Iron Chef, back when it was a cult Japanese cooking show that pitted masters of world cuisine …
500 Fifth Ave S
Seattle Chinatown-International District
206-501-4499
Seattle Chinatown-International District
206-501-4499
Hood Famous Cafe and Bar
The beloved Ballard bakeshop, famous for its Filipino-inspired specialties such as ube cheesecake, has expanded to the International District with a new locati…
500 Fifth Ave S
Seattle Chinatown-International District
206-485-7049
Seattle Chinatown-International District
206-485-7049
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
Seattle Chinatown-International District
206-682-4006
Seattle Chinatown-International District
206-682-4006
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
Seattle Chinatown-International District
206-382-0662
Seattle Chinatown-International District
206-382-0662
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
Seattle Chinatown-International District
206-622-8181
Seattle Chinatown-International District
206-622-8181
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
Seattle Chinatown-International District
206-622-7372
Seattle Chinatown-International District
206-622-7372
Dough Zone Dumpling House
Dough Zone specializes in juicy Chinese dumplings like xiao long bao (tender little meatballs and a puddle of broth encased in a delicate wrapper), q-bao (fat,…
510 5th Ave S
Seattle Chinatown-International District
Seattle Chinatown-International District
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
Seattle Chinatown-International District
206-682-1922
Seattle Chinatown-International District
206-682-1922
Süsu Dessert Cafe
Süsu, a farmers market fixture inspired by Thai-style rolled ice cream, will at last open its own permanent location inside the International District's Louisa…
669 S King St
Seattle Chinatown-International District
Seattle Chinatown-International District
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
Seattle Chinatown-International District
206-496-0112
Seattle Chinatown-International District
206-496-0112
Eastern Cafe
This spacious, high-ceilinged ID spot has coffee, tea, sandwiches, crepes, and gelato, plus beer, wine, and cocktails, too.
510 Maynard Ave S
Seattle Chinatown-International District
206-623-1776
Seattle Chinatown-International District
206-623-1776
Shanghai Garden
People are crazy about the hand-shaved noodles here, especially the bright-green barley ones. They also have decent soup dumplings (the kind with the soup insi…
524 Sixth Ave S
Seattle Chinatown-International District
206-625-1688
Seattle Chinatown-International District
206-625-1688
Aloha Plates
Located within the bustling food courts of Uwajimaya, Aloha Plates serves up what the name implies: Hawaiian food staples, such as heaping portions of Loco Moc…
511 S Weller St
Seattle Chinatown-International District
206-624-9156
Seattle Chinatown-International District
206-624-9156