Dreaming of Noodles

Portland’s Gado Gado Pops Up at the Whale Wins This Weekend

Gado Gado, an “Indonesian soul food” restaurant that’s become a standout in Portland’s crowded restaurant scene, will make a Seattle cameo this Sunday.

02/14/2019 By Philip Kiefer

Hit List

These Are Seattle's 12 Best New Restaurants

These are the meals that sent us into the night with an extra bounce in our step and a determination to come back again.

10/23/2018 By Rosin Saez and Allecia Vermillion Illustrations by Jordan Kay

Fun With Listicles

Where to Eat in Chinatown–International District

Here, 11 of our favorites, from hot pots to honey toast.

06/08/2017 By Seattle Met Staff

Review

There Is Nothing Subtle About Dumplings of Fury

And the lines outside this new dumpling shop is a sign of things to come for West Seattle.

10/18/2016 By Darren Davis

Critic's Notebook

What Is Northwest Cuisine, Anyway?

The answer at last.

02/01/2016 By Kathryn Robinson

Best Restaurants

The Best New Asian Restaurants in Seattle

The 20 dishes that define the region's Asian dining boom.

01/29/2016 By Allecia Vermillion

Eastern Exposure

The Influence of Asian Cuisines on Seattle Chefs Can't Be Overstated

The singularities of Asian cuisine—the umami, the funk, the fermentation—have become the vernacular of Seattle dining.

01/29/2016 By Kathryn Robinson

Asian Dining

The Search for Zheng

A few key dishes serve as one Chinese-born food writer's benchmark of a good restaurant.

01/29/2016 By Hsiao-Ching Chou

East Meets Northwest

Seattle’s Biggest Names in Asian Food

Six chefs discuss challenges, expectations, and why the word _authentic_ can be misleading.

01/29/2016 By Allecia Vermillion

The Restaurant Issue

Restaurant Trend of the Year: The Asian Remix

The only trend more rampant right now than restaurants opening on Capitol Hill? Menus taking informed liberties with Asian traditions.

10/26/2015 By Kathryn Robinson

Action Items

Restaurant Shifts and Shakeups

Asian food and microbrews in lower Queen Anne, several notable shutters, and new spring menus take root.

04/20/2012 By Brandon L. Bye

Polls

Vietnamese: the Ethnic Cuisine Seattle Does Best

We churn out fine Japanese, too.

11/11/2011 By Christopher Werner

Article

Best Restaurants for Ringing in the Lunar New Year

We’ve lined up 40-odd restaurants; the celebration runs two weeks. Now go!

02/03/2011 By Christopher Werner

Article

Best Asian Restaurants: The True Taste of Asia

The six most authentic Asian restaurant experiences this side of the Pacific Rim: Joy Palace, Sichuanese Cuisine Restaurant, Ho Soon Yi Restaurant, Samurai Noodle, Noodle Boat Thai Cuisine, and Tsukushinbo.

01/25/2011 By Dave Lowry

You got something better to do this Saturday morning?

Revel Launches Weekend Brunch

Last weekend was the new Fremont Asian street-food sensation’s inaugural morning meal…and we are hearing nothing but luuuuv.

01/12/2011 By Kathryn Robinson

Last Night

Josh Cohen, aka BikeNerd, files a "Last Night" that has nothing to do with bikes. It has to do with delicious Asian food on Queen Anne.

06/23/2010 By Josh Cohen

Mini-review

Fascinating Eats at Huiyona

But does anyone know about them?

06/16/2010 By Kathryn Robinson