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Chinese Restaurants in Seattle: Dim Sum, Hotpot, Noodles

Share a big dim sum spread in the Chinatown-International District, cook your own spicy Chongqing hotpot downtown and slurp hand-pulled noodles in Wallingford with this short guide to Chinese restaurants in Seattle.

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Frequently asked questions

Jade Garden Restaurant in the Chinatown-International District is known for its extensive dim sum, including steamed barbecue pork rolls, shrimp-stuffed eggplant and baked pineapple buns.

Yes. Qiao Lin Hotpot downtown specializes in spicy Chongqing-style hotpot, with housemade broths you choose and cook at your table.

Dumpling the Noodle in Wallingford is a good fit, since about half of its dishes are vegan, including a garlic-tofu lamen soup with hand-pulled noodles.

The full guide

Steamed barbecue pork rolls, spicy Chongqing broth cooking at your own table and bowls of chewy hand-pulled noodles all await across the city. To explore Chinese restaurants in Seattle, start with a long dim sum spread at Jade Garden in the Chinatown-International District, then head downtown to Qiao Lin Hotpot. Wallingford's Dumpling the Noodle serves hand-pulled noodles and plenty of vegan dishes, while Vivienne's Bistro folds Cantonese flavors into a wider menu.

Where to Eat Chinese Food in Seattle

Each of these four places brings its own mood, from a busy dim sum lunch to a slow, hands-on hotpot dinner. Because they sit in different parts of the city, you can easily match your table to the rest of your plans. Browse the guide to Seattle neighborhoods and build your day around the meal.

Jade Garden Restaurant

Settle in at this Chinatown-International District favorite, where a loyal following comes back for a large and varied dim sum menu. Order steamed barbecue pork rolls, shrimp-stuffed eggplant and baked pineapple buns, then keep going through dozens of other savory and sweet bites. Bring a group, order a little of everything and pass the plates around.

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Qiao Lin Hotpot

Downtown, Qiao Lin Hotpot turns dinner into an event with spicy Chongqing-style hotpot. Its housemade broths draw on 32 spices and six kinds of chili for a deep, fiery base. Choose your broth and your ingredients, then cook everything yourself right at the table, a fun night out for friends who love heat and like to make a meal their own.

Dumpling the Noodle

Head to Wallingford for this well-regarded dumpling house, known for its Chinese dumplings and noodles. With roughly half the menu vegan, it makes an easy choice when your group eats in different ways. Begin with the vegan garlic-tofu lamen soup, where chewy hand-pulled noodles swim in a savory mushroom broth.

Vivienne's Bistro

Step inside the Sheraton Grand Seattle to find this relaxed but polished room, where Cantonese cooking meets Japanese, Korean and Southeast Asian flavors. Try the forbidden roast duck, served with caramelized lemons and bao buns. It is a handy stop if you are staying at the hotel or exploring downtown and want Chinese dishes alongside other Asian styles.

Make a Day of It

Follow your dim sum in the Chinatown-International District with a stroll through the surrounding blocks. Downtown hotpot fits neatly before or after an afternoon of sightseeing, and the list of Seattle landmarks can help you map your route. For even more ideas, browse the roundup of things to do in Seattle.

Menus and hours change, so check each restaurant's own website for current details before you go.