Chef's Day Off

Recipe: Brandon Pettit’s Vegetarian Noodle Bowl with Chili Crisp

The Delancey and Dino's chef likes to finish off the day with an easy home cooked meal that's full of vegetables and ready in 10 minutes.

02/25/2022 By Allecia Vermillion Photography by Amber Fouts

Coming Soon

The Plenty of Clouds Owners Will Open Noodle/Bar

Plenty of Clouds in Capitol Hill will open a spinoff restaurant in South Lake Union, dishing up Chinese-inspired noodles made with local wheat.

02/17/2022 By Allecia Vermillion

New Moon, New Me

How to Celebrate the Lunar New Year

Takeout dumplings are the makings of a Chinese New Year meal at home, while the Seattle Night Market and the Wing Luke Museum offer in-person events.

01/14/2022 By Malia Alexander

Noodle Envy

The Piquant Charms of Flavor Lao Bowl

A modest storefront on Aurora Avenue delivers nam khao, sausage, and noodle bowls.

09/20/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

THE CARBS ISSUE

7 Seattle Noodle Dishes for a Blessedly Carb-Filled Week

Sunday scaries. Weeknight takeout. Seattle’s got a bowl for every mood.

03/17/2021 By Allecia Vermillion Photography by Amber Fouts

Field Notes

Azuki, a House of Handmade Udon, Hides in Madison Valley

This newcomer noodle shop deserves your attention.

10/01/2020 By Allecia Vermillion

Noodle News

How Coronavirus Hurts a Local Chinese Restaurant

Xi'an Noodles is just one example of how reduced contact and misconceptions have led to revenue losses.

03/11/2020 By Marisa Comeau-Kerege

News Feed

A Noodle Phenom Returns, a Northwest Legend Shutters

Plus, the month’s other major food news.

11/26/2019 By Allecia Vermillion

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: In Defense of Tom Douglas and Some Truly Gonzo Corn Dogs

Your Friday dispatch from Seattle Met’s food team.

11/08/2019 By Allecia Vermillion and Annika Lindburg

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: Noodle House Comebacks and Sushi Revivals

Five dining developments on our radar this week.

10/11/2019 By Annika Lindburg and Rosin Saez

Noodle Notices

The Excellent Xi'an Noodles Opened a Second Location at Westlake

Cumin lamb biang biang noodles just became a downtown lunch all-star.

09/19/2019 By Allecia Vermillion

Dining Guide

The Best Restaurants in Chinatown Right Now

From dim sum to hot pot to late-night comfort food.

02/26/2019 By Allecia Vermillion and Rosin Saez

Dim Sum Yum

17 Chinese Restaurants You Need to Know About

The xiao long bao craze is real, but housemade noodles, Sichuan dishes, and green onion pancakes are just as deserving of hype. Here's where to find them.

09/10/2018 By Nosh Pit Staff

Fun With Listicles

Sip, Slurp, and Twirl Noodles at These 11 Restaurants

With a chill in the air, now's a good time to make friends with carb goodness in noodle form.

10/02/2017 By Seattle Met Staff

Best Restaurants 2016

Best New Restaurants of 2016: Xi’an Noodles

Owner Lily Wu brings a northwest China specialty to the Pacific Northwest.

10/17/2016 By Allecia Vermillion

Noodle News

Xian Noodles Brings Biang Biang to the U District

A cozy noodle shop is opening on the Ave, and it promises handmade noodles, Chinese hamburgers, hotpot and more.

04/29/2016 By Grace Qian

New Noodles

New Udon Stand May Be the City's Tiniest Restaurant

Or at least its most difficult to find.

01/16/2014 By Chelsea Lin

Openings

Noodle Shop U:Don Opens in the University District

Cheap, filling udon bowls debut on The Ave.

12/22/2011 By Allecia Vermillion

Seattle Restaurant Openings

U:Don Bringing Fast Casual Noodles to the U District

Noodles are healthy, cheap, and made in-house.

11/22/2011 By Allecia Vermillion

Article

Cheap Date: Samurai Noodle

This isn’t your two-for-a-quarter, college dorm ramen.

10/28/2009 By Nick Feldman