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Fun with Listicles

29 Seattle Japanese Restaurants That Won't Let You Down

We live in a city overflowing with excellent Japanese food. Whether you're craving top-notch ramen or hand-rolled sushi, these are the spots to seek out.

05/28/2019 By Seattle Met Staff

Street Eats

Track Down These 5 New Seattle Food Trucks

Highlights include chocolate milk on tap, the Masonry on wheels, and Taiwanese cheese tea.

05/22/2019 By Philip Kiefer

Brunching Out

5 New Seattle Brunches Just in Time for Summer

Breakfast tacos packed with smoked meat, spicy cornbread pancakes, and egg-topped pizzas to cure your weekend hangover.

05/17/2019 By Lily Hansen

Fun with Listicles

26 Essential Seattle Restaurants for Late-Night Grub

No surprises here: A lot of 'em are on Capitol Hill.

05/13/2019 By Seattle Met Staff

Hopped Up

11 Essential Seattle Beer Week Events

The 11-day festival kicks off May 9 with a slew of celebrations at bars and breweries. Here's a day-by-day guide to our picks.

05/08/2019 By Stefan Milne

Critic's Picks

The Best Restaurants in the Central District Right Now

Fried chicken. Vietnamese street food. Fresh poke. Find it all at these 20 spots that make up the neighborhood's emerging food scene.

05/06/2019 By Seattle Met Staff

Expansion Mode

Vif's Owners Plan a Wine Shop and Bar on Beacon Hill

One of the loveliest spots in Fremont will spin off a bottle shop and wine bar called Petite Soif.

04/30/2019 By Allecia Vermillion

Fun with Listicles

Satisfy Booze-Induced Cravings at These 8 Food Counters Inside Bars

Hint: There's a lot of fried chicken involved.

04/29/2019 By Nosh Pit Staff

Coming Soon

Erik Hakkinen Plans a French-Inspired Bar in Belltown

Roquette's cocktail list will start with French spirits, and stray emphatically from there.

04/25/2019 By Allecia Vermillion

Food Fight

The Ultimate Ferry Food Dining Matrix

Plain bag of potato chips. Local craft beer. Here's what to eat while topside.

04/23/2019 By Rosin Saez

RECOMMENDATIONS

11 Verifiable Vegetarian-Friendly Seattle Restaurants

But you need not be vegetarian to appreciate these eateries—from juice cafes to destination dining—that put produce on center stage.

04/23/2019 Edited by Jaime Archer

Side Dish

Bellevue’s Xiao Chi Jie Expands Our Soup Dumpling Lexicon

These broth-filled parcels are perhaps the most affordable form of culinary indulgence. A brisk counter specializes in a larger, puffier version than the familiar xiao long bao.

04/23/2019 By Allecia Vermillion

Taste Trend

Newcomers Bring a Taste of Home to Seattle

Hatch chiles. Hotdish. These neighborhood restaurants satisfy yearnings for other regions' signature dishes.

04/23/2019 By Allecia Vermillion

CRITIC’S PICKS

What We're Eating Now May 2019

This month's favorites: smash burgers, loaded potatoes, and one impressive lamb Bolognese.

04/23/2019 By Seattle Met Staff

Fun with Listicles

11 Korean Restaurants to Know and Love

From traditional to fusion, here's where to get your fix of Korean barbecue, fried chicken, banchan, and more.

04/08/2019 By Nosh Pit Staff

Fun with Listicles

9 Spots to Explore Seattle's Burgeoning Filipino Scene

A new wave of Filipino Americans are injecting traditional flavors into fine dining, Hawaiian dishes, and dessert.

04/01/2019 By Nosh Pit Staff

Recommendations

17 Places to Score Sublime Hot Sandwiches in Seattle

Warning: This list includes excessive amounts of melted cheese.

03/26/2019 Edited by Jaime Archer

Side Dish

Lessons in Queso from Oaky’s Tex Mex

When it comes to the melted dip of cheese and chiles, the road to mediocrity is paved with artisanal ingredients.

03/26/2019 By Allecia Vermillion

CRITIC’S PICKS

What We're Eating Now April 2019

This month's favorites: savory Chinese crepes, matcha parfaits, and dumplings by the dozen.

03/26/2019 By Seattle Met Staff

Sweet Treats

30 Places to Get Your Sugar Fix in Seattle

A miniature guide to Seattle's dessert scene. All-star cakes, cookies, pies, ice cream, and doughnuts abound.

03/25/2019 By Nosh Pit Staff