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EXPLORE SEATTLE | | | | | | | 516 7th Ave S
Seattle,
WA
98104
206-624-1730 | | | | | Description: PIONEER SQUARE & INT'L DISTRICT. This friendly Seventh Ave eatery is known far and wide for its dim sum, and many Seattle insiders have even gone so far as to grant China Gate's 100-item menu the title of "best in town." Specialties include fresh crab, shrimp, lobster, and squid, and familiar favorites like sweet & sour pork, almond-fried chicken, and Peking duck. The brightly lit main dining area is dominated by hues of jade green and traditional renderings of dragons and phoenixes; the live seafood tanks up front help complete this quintessentially Chinese-American scene. Dim sum is served late into the night, too!
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| 1207 Jackson St
Seattle,
WA
98104
206-720-4907 | | | | | Description: INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT. This International District eatery makes up for its small interior and lack of decor with heaping portions of enticing Vietnamese noodles and meat dishes. Bring a group of friends to share plates like sizzling stir-frys, loaded with your choice of meat, veggies, nuts, and vermicelli noodles. Spicy beef soup and steamed rice cakes topped with ground shrimp and scallions are also popular, and the wide assortment of sauces and chili pastes that arrive with your meal allow you to customize it. Best of all, most of the entrees are around $6 or $7.
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| 94 Columbia St
Seattle,
WA
98104
206-624-2979 | | | | | Description: DOWNTOWN. While the appearance of this downtown Thai may not earn high marks with finicky diners, the food certainly does. A favorite with the business crowd, due to the kitchen's quick turnaround and the great prices, Mae Phim has entrees that will please most everyone, from seafood to pork to vegetarian. If the lunch line extends out to the sidewalk, don't despair; the staff tends to get its hungry patrons in and out faster than you can say "peanut sauce."
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| 615 19th Ave E
Seattle,
WA
98112
206-325-2111 | | | | | Description: CAPITOL HILL. Expertly prepared Vietnamese cuisine consistently draws a hungry crowd to this family-run restaurant. The menu changes seasonally and offers an extensive selection. Vegetarians relish the lemongrass tofu, while omnivores delight in the rich flavors unleashed in banana leaf-wrapped halibut and tamarind soup. Efficient service and reasonable prices add to the appeal, as does a weekend dim sum brunch.
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| 1032 S Jackson St
Seattle,
WA
98104
206-329-4939 | | | | | Description: INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT. Located between downtown and Safeco Field, this friendly restaurant offers an inexpensive pre-game or lunch option for folks who have little time to spare. Saigon Bistro is tucked behind a neighborhood supermarket, and while the ho-hum decor doesn't turn heads, traditional Vietnamese fare rarely fails to earn high marks, and duck salad earns particular praise.
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| 655 S King St
Seattle,
WA
98104
206-622-7372 | | | | | Description: INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT. One of the district's grand old-timers (open since the 1930s), Tai Tung capably keeps pace with the flashier, hipper establishments by keeping its focus on what's really important: the food. Indeed, menu stalwarts like Kung pao shrimp, Singapore-style vermicelli, and mu shu pork have been drawing raves from three generations of customers. Once a haven for Seattle's night owl diners, Tai Tung looks to have changed little decor-wise from its heyday (dark wood paneling and Formica tabletops) as one of the town's only late night eateries.
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| 12543 Lake City Way NE
Seattle,
WA
98125
206-367-7972 | | | | | Description: NORTH SEATTLE. It's hard to keep great places secreted away, and Toyoda's reputation has, for better or worse, become public knowledge. Better for business, yes, but worse for relaxed dining, as you can tell by the crowds that descend on the small eatery. Still, the food is a wonderful treat. Sushi is fresh and well-presented, and the nigiri is particularly good. Gyoza, the Japanese version of potstickers, are also celebrated by patrons, who munch them eagerly. Geoduck clams continue the seafood theme, along with black cod broiled with sake paste and other seafood entrees. The ambience is laid-back and friendly, bolstered by the charm and ready smiles of Mr. Toyoda and his wife.
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| 1400 Western Ave
Seattle,
WA
98101
206-262-9797 | | | | | Description: DOWNTOWN. When it opened, this much-celebrated Thai restaurant took the city by...er, storm. Its exotic flavors, a mix of sweet and sour, salt and heat, fostered a new appreciation for Asian cuisine, especially dishes done with such skill and finesse. The driving force behind it all is Bo Kline, a Bangkok-born chef who takes authenticity to new heights and combines the traditions of peasant cooking and palace cuisine. Bo provokes palates with her takes on chicken coconut soup, pad thai, and miang kum (spinach wrapped morsels that explode with flavor). She also enlivens everything from chicken in green curry to lemongrass pork tenderloin and three-flavor fish. Bo's approach to fried bananas and homemade coconut ice cream also draw raves, and a huge selection of fragrant teas makes for great sampling. A must-try all the way around!
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| 14125 NE 20th St
Bellevue,
WA
98007
425-747-6551 | | | | | Description: BELLEVUE. Tucked away in an unassuming strip mall, Andre's is a unique find. Its eclectic menu takes cues from European and Asian cuisines, and the sleek, open space includes a romantic fireplace, making the restaurant a great place for a date. Tempting dishes include Asian crab ravioli, Algerian lamb, turmeric-lemongrass chicken, and Eurasian pork tenderloin, simmered in a curry marsala-ginger sauce. Noodle, pasta, and vegetarian dishes are also delicious.
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| 7347 35th Ave
Seattle,
WA
98115
206-526-5115 | | | | | Description: WEDGEWOOD. A popular notion is that you have to make your way to the International District to find really good Chinese food in Seattle; fortunately, this Wedgewood eatery goes a long way toward dispelling that myth. For the better part of a decade now, the Black Pearl has been wowing Seattle's Northside with a menu that peppers traditional Chinese fare with a bit of a Pacific Northwest lilt. The hand-rolled noodles are becoming somewhat of a local legend.
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