Cafe Hagen
If you're in search of hygge, look no further than this Scandinavian-inspired cafe in South Lake Union. The cafe serves specialty coffee from Hagen Coffee Roas…
1252 Thomas St
South Lake Union
206-334-1198
South Lake Union
206-334-1198
Ping's Dumpling House
Our friend Erika, who is a legit China scholar and has lived over there for longish stretches and also is a great cook of Chinese food herself, says, "I am a b…
508 S King St
Chinatown-International District
206-623-6764
Chinatown-International District
206-623-6764
Henry's Taiwan Plus
The stinky tofu is just as stinky (and delicious) here as at Rocking Wok, both owned by the Henry of the restaurant's name. Come for the tofu, stay for the fri…
504 S King St
Chinatown-International District
206-624-2611
Chinatown-International District
206-624-2611
Hong Kong Bistro
A Chinese restaurant with dim sum, pan-fried noodles, and hot pots. Try the lobster over sticky rice and a mango freeze smoothie--better than any bubble tea yo…
507 Maynard Ave S, Ste 511C
Chinatown-International District
206-682-1922
Chinatown-International District
206-682-1922
Ocean Star
Formerly Sun Ya, Ocean Star carries on the delicious tradition of dim sum and good Chinese food, offering classics such as walnut shrimp, egg tarts, and fresh …
605 Seventh Ave S
Chinatown-International District
206-623-1670
Chinatown-International District
206-623-1670
Shewa-Ber
This Ethiopian restaurant and Eritrean restaurant serves crispy kitfo rolls (crispy injera rolls filled with ground beef and cooked in Ethiopian herbal butter)…
1801 S Jackson St
Atlantic
425-223-9000
Atlantic
425-223-9000
Dur Dur Cafe
Dur Dur serves some of the best chai in town and, like most Somalian places, a banana with every dish.
2212 E Cherry St
Central District
206-329-2525
Central District
206-329-2525
Northwest Tofu
Besides making tofu and soy milk in-house, Northwest Tofu serves very good dim sum—cooked to order instead of off a cart—in their small dining room every day. …
1913 S Jackson St
Central District
206-328-8320
Central District
206-328-8320
East African Imports and Restaurant
This Ethiopian restaurant inside a cheerful import shop at 23rd and Jackson is run by Berhane Amanuel and Megan Eyre, who grind and blend their own spices (wit…
306 23rd Ave S #104
Central District
206-322-7717
Central District
206-322-7717
Fez on Wheels
Fez promises middle Eastern food that transcends the usual falafel-centric paradigm, featuring ultra-smooth Israeli-style hummus, spicy North African–inspired …
Various locations
Wallingford
206-432-0415
Wallingford
206-432-0415
Dim Sum House
The dim sum at this small, nondescript Beacon Hill spot is cooked to order instead of from carts, which might be less fun, but they make it quick and it comes …
4860 Beacon Ave S
Greater Duwamish
206-725-1867
Greater Duwamish
206-725-1867
Bamboo Village
Right near that grazillion-way stoplight where Wallingford meets Green Lake at 50th, Bamboo Village serves dim sum every day as well as Cantonese and Mandarin …
4900 Stone Way N
Wallingford
206-632-8888
Wallingford
206-632-8888
Safari Restaurant
The blue-and-white awning claims African and Mediterranean food, however, the menu at this Columbia City place is inspired by the east African nation of Kenya.
5041 Rainier Ave S
Rainier Valley
206- 778-8116
Rainier Valley
206- 778-8116
Chiang's Gourmet
Chiang’s has four menus: an Americanized Chinese menu, with all the usual suspects; a traditional Chinese menu, full of authentic dishes that you probably didn…
7845 Lake City Way NE
Northeast Seattle
206-527-8888
Northeast Seattle
206-527-8888
Cafe Rozella
This (relatively) longtime White Center cafe reopened in spring 2012 with a "fresh and inviting French country chic look" and a French-Nordic menu (lox, canapé…
9434 Delridge Way SW
South Delridge
206-763-5805
South Delridge
206-763-5805
Jebena Cafe
Jebena already leads the highly competitive race for best Ethiopian restaurant in town based solely on the merits of using the freshest ingredients, the best c…
1510 NE 117th St
North Seattle
206-365-0757
North Seattle
206-365-0757
Max's World Cafe
Owner Edna Noronha's main staple is catering; she created the shop (three tiny tables plus a counter) in response to customer demand. The limited menu is ecle…
212 Front Street North
Olde Town
425-391-8002
Olde Town
425-391-8002