CANTONESE
A+ Hong Kong Kitchen
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This vigorous Chinatown fixture is among the greatest locations within the metropolis to avail your self of a comforting Hong Kong-style meal. I am significantly keen on the salty-sweet peanut butter French toast, the tingly beef malatang, and the tacky, melty baked pork chop with rice, however you actually cannot go fallacious. Pair the wealthy meals with a refreshing mango pomelo sago drink or iced Ribena (a blackcurrant beverage standard in Hong Kong) with lemon.
Chinatown-Worldwide District
H Bistro
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I am nearly tempted to not share this hidden gem, as a result of it is simply that good. The ambiance is cozy, and the whole lot I’ve had right here is distinctly contemporary and lovingly made. Try the succulent sautéed pea vines with garlic, the savory Japanese tofu clay pot and mushroom clay pot, and the addictive salt and pepper tofu.
Chinatown-Worldwide District
Honey Court docket
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Respectable late-night eats in Seattle are few and much between, however this reliable spot, which additionally gives dim sum, all the time rises to the event with old-school favorites served atop its lazy Susan-covered tables till 2 am. The ginger scallion lobster, salt and pepper squid, and Peking duck are all nice, however no matter you do, do not skip the signature crispy honey walnut prawns.
Chinatown-Worldwide District
Mike’s Noodle Home
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While you’re in want of one thing scorching, brothy, and restorative, look no additional than this unassuming however revered noodle den. Select from a plethora of steaming soups and thick congee—ideally teamed with a crispy Chinese language doughnut for dunking—and watch the cooks are inclined to effervescent pots within the kitchen by way of the massive window within the eating room.
Chinatown-Worldwide District
SICHUAN
Chengdu Style
Esteemed native chef and meals author J. Kenji López-Alt has referred to as this chain “one of the best Sichuan restaurant in America.” I am in love with the snacky cumin toothpick lamb and juicy sautéed eggplant with a spicy garlic sauce. Collect a few of your favourite individuals to share a meal right here, and I promise you may depart in a Sichuan peppercorn-induced euphoric haze.
Chinatown-Worldwide District
Sichuanese Delicacies
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Sichuan specialties like dumplings, mapo tofu, and twice-cooked pork reign supreme at this longtime family-owned staple with places in Chinatown and Redmond.
Chinatown-Worldwide District, Redmond
Szechuan Noodle Bowl
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This informal Chinatown joint is considered one of my favourite locations to seize a fast lunch or dinner and makes a speciality of dumplings and noodles with a supremely satisfying chew. Solely money and Venmo are accepted for cost, so plan accordingly.
Chinatown-Worldwide District
Xi’an Noodles
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Xi’an Noodles makes a speciality of biang biang noodles, large, handmade noodles which can be a speciality of China’s Shaanxi province. If you happen to’re fortunate you would possibly catch a glimpse of Xi’an’s cooks slapping dough in opposition to the counters to create the noodles (the identify “biang biang” comes from the sound the dough makes because it hits the onerous floor). Noodles right here can be found with a wide range of toppings together with scorching chili oil, “spicy tingly” beef, stewed pork, and cumin lamb.
Westlake, College District, Bellevue
DIM SUM
Diamond Bay Restaurant
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The New York-based Jin Huang Group hosted the grand opening of this “traditional dim sum parlor with a contemporary twist” in August. They’ve cut up the placement right into a spacious, fancy eating room and a extra informal eating space with cubicles, so you possibly can select your individual journey relying in your desired vibe. The menu contains gadgets like Peking duck, custard buns, siu mai, hen toes, spare ribs, and football-shaped glutinous rice dumplings.
Chinatown-Worldwide District
Dim Sum King
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Situated contained in the historic Bush Resort, this pint-sized dim sum store owned by couple Zhen Yong Cai and Amy Eng gives reasonably priced à la carte specialties like thousand 12 months egg congee, dumplings, and egg tarts. I finished in on Thanksgiving morning this 12 months to seize some pastries to tackle the practice and witnessed one household ordering an enormous takeout feast for the vacation, which I feel is an excellent concept.
Chinatown-Worldwide District
Hong Kong Bistro
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This stylish dim sum vacation spot is stuffed with teams of households and mates on the weekends, eating on rice rolls, crackly roast pork, and pillowy barbecue buns. The transfer is unquestionably to order a frosty mango freeze with coconut milk and sago.
Chinatown-Worldwide District
Jade Backyard
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I’ve spent many a leisurely weekend morning savoring custard buns and hen toes with a few of my closest mates at this bustling dim sum eating room, so it holds a particular place in my coronary heart. You may need to attend a very long time in your desk, but it surely’ll be price it when you’re seated and might take your choose of the delicious delicacies speeding by on carts.
Chinatown-Worldwide District
CHINESE AMERICAN
Snappy Dragon
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Snappy Dragon proprietor Judy Fu’s identify has develop into synonymous with culinary excellence because of the sterling fame of this Maple Leaf standby, which has been in enterprise since 1993. Highlights embrace chow mein with scratch-made egg noodles, crispy smoked duck, clay pot stews, jiaozi, and the evocatively named “Ants Climb a Tree” (little morsels of spicy minced pork clinging to skinny bean starch noodles with a spicy sauce). Do not forget to convey dwelling some frozen dumplings to stash in your freezer.
Maple Leaf
Tai Tung
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Earlier than he was an internationally famend martial arts famous person, Bruce Lee was only a faculty child in Seattle, and his favourite dish was the meat in oyster sauce from Tai Tung—right now town’s oldest Chinese language restaurant, based in 1935. Reportedly, Lee was such a loyal common that he didn’t even must order—he’d simply sit down at his favourite nook desk and the servers would convey him his meals. Pay a go to to the native treasure to dine just like the “Little Dragon” himself. Charismatic third-generation proprietor Harry Chan will greet you with a smile, and also you’ll see that Lee’s entree of alternative continues to be a banger, swimming in savory-sweet sauce. (He was additionally a fan of the garlic shrimp, so order that for additional credit score.)
Chinatown-Worldwide District
Younger’s Restaurant
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Heat service is a assure at this cozy family-owned standout in White Heart. The menu mixes one of the best of American diner meals with Chinese language American delicacies and a few Thai dishes, which means you possibly can slide right into a sales space and get your self a plate of fluffy pancakes and crispy bacon alongside crab rangoons, chow mein, and pad Thai—what might be higher?
White Heart
