Seattle’s Chinatown-International District is one of the city’s finest cultural and food destinations. The area comprising Chinatown, Japantown, and Little Saigon has dozens of restaurants, so it can be daunting to determine the best places for noodles, dumplings, and other Asian foods. Here are recommendations highlighting some of the best cuisines and dishes the neighborhood has to offer.
New to this map as of August 2025: relative newcomer Ringo Curry and the Vietnamese coffee shop Phin.
As usual, this list is not ranked; it’s organized geographically. Know of a spot that should be on our radar? Send us a tip by emailing seattle@eater.com.
