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Seattle, of course, is rife with excellent banh mi shops. Housemade ingredients mean even classic sandwiches like the dac biet are solid here. But the lineup contains a few surprises. Pleasant ones. Like the banh mi filled with corned beef and a fried egg, or another with chicken braised in soy sauce and butter with sweet onions and just a Read more...
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Amazonland abounds with lunch options—cheap ones, fancy ones, ones backed by high-profile chefs. So why patronize this glorified counter near Whole Foods? Vinason applies sustainable sourcing to Vietnamese standards—vermicelli bowls, banh mi, spring rolls, and an unexpectedly deep-flavored pho. The results are familiar favorites with just a bit more verve, and under-$10 prices you don’t see much in these parts. Read more...
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The gold script on the front of the menus proclaim this cozy spot a “Chinese Noodle House.” But somewhere along the way, word got out about the wings, whose arrival at pretty much every table is preceded by a wave of buttery garlic aroma. Still, don’t overlook the noodles. The braised duck noodle soup is another favorite off the broad Read more...
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The vast menu’s organized by mollusk—sea snails, winkle snails, Canadian yellow spotted snails. Which is to say: This bamboo-trimmed room is serious about seafood. The namesake bun oc (rice noodle soup with snails that hails from Hanoi) has a complex, briny broth but even nongastropodal standards like lotus root salad and fish cakes draped across balls of crispy rice are standouts. Read more...
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Look beyond the vigorously pastel walls and awkward layout to that glorious buffet, an all-you-can-eat smorgasbord of curry, tofu, braised jackfruit, eggplant, and assorted “meat” that’s the stuff of meatless dreams. In the dining room, grateful vegans hover over tangy noodle soups, but the banh mi with faux crispy pork skin on the takeout menu counts plenty of carnivores in its Read more...
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The Mr. Saigon menu features four classic banh mi options, for the “I want what they’re eating on the street in Vietnam” crowd, and four “modern” creations—think vegetarian-friendly and/or familiar, like teriyaki chicken and BBQ pork, all served on airy baguettes baked fresh daily. It also features a weekly special (we hear the lemongrass beef has been a favorite), pre-made Read more...
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The latest restaurant from Taylor Hoang of the prolific Pho Cyclo Cafes is this decidedly more upmarket restaurant on the eastside that opened last month. District One Saigon has Vietnamese street food favorites, traditional favorites, and an array of dishes influenced by the diverse cuisines in Vietnamese culture. Read more...
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Near Denny Way, just beyond the shadow of Amazon towers, the Moo Bar and its milky offerings await inside a bright, spartan space. Here, Taiwanese milk teas with honey boba are brewed in small batches. But this is Seattle—and we do coffee. In this case, salted-cheese milk-foam coffee: a thick layer of whipped whole milk, buttery cheese, and a dash of Hawaiian Read more...
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The rows of tiny shark maws affixed to the wall should be the first hint that this rustic dining room is more than a perfectly nice neighborhood restaurant on Jackson Street. Name aside, the Vietnamese-leaning dishes erupt with herbs and fiery spices in precisely the way chef Kenny Lee—formerly of Jerry Traunfeld’s Chinese-inspired Lionhead restaurant and Din Tai Fung—intends. From a scorching Read more...