Best Asian Food Restaurants in Kirkland

"It’s a union that almost seems fated: Shiro Kashiba, the legend who gave Seattle its first-ever sushi counter, and Pike Place Market, our other signature monument to local ingredients. Together as one in a striking neutral-hued dining room. The dining room takes reservations, and serves various hot and cold starters nearly as special as the Edomae-style sushi."

"It’s a union that almost seems fated: Shiro Kashiba, the legend who gave Seattle its first-ever sushi counter, and Pike Place Market, our other signature monument to local ingredients. Together as one in a striking neutral-hued space. The dining room takes reservations, and serves various hot and cold starters nearly as special as the Edomae-style sushi."

"The trillions who say it doesn’t get any better than this are dead on: Sushi Kashiba boasts a Pike Place Market address, a gracious room, a view of the Bay over Market rooftops, and Seattle’s original and greatest sushi chef holding forth at the south end of the sushi bar. Peerless fish, cut by masters."

"A post shared by Ba Bar (@babarseattle) on Feb 26, 2020 at 11:53am PST. Besides getting amazing Asian-inspired street food, enjoy 20% off call-in ordering and curb-side pick-up. While South Lake Union and University Village locations are closed temporarily, Ba Bar Capitol Hill will be there for you."

"If Padma Lakshmi can destroy a bowl of pho from here, then you know Ba Bar is worth a visit."

"Ask around, and you'll quickly discover that Wild Ginger is a definite Seattle favorite. The James Beard Award-winning restaurant that introduced the satay bar to the U.S. also welcomes an eclectic mix of business people, families and celebrities. Fragrant Duck is the signature dish, but the Princess Prawns and Hanoi Tuna are excellent choices as well."

"If you want a fun restaurant with an Asian flair, head to Wild Ginger in downtown Seattle. The food here stretches along the entire Pacific Rim, from China to Indonesia, and dishes..."

"Owner Taichi Kitamura combines one of the city’s top-tier sushi bars with a beautiful menu of ippins, small composed plates like rich black cod glazed in miso or chawan mushi layered with crabmeat. In matters of sushi, Kitamura knows when to simply showcase pristine fish and when to introduce a little flair—or jalapeno. The staggering amount of options (hot plates, nigiri, coursed options, brunch, omakase) makes SKT feel unusually versatile for a restaurant of this caliber."

"A standout of the Eastlake area of Seattle, Sushi Kappo Tamura serves authentic Japanese cuisine infused with seasonal ingredients that are grown locally. A creative but extensive ..."

"Some of the town's best sushi, not to mention hot dishes like salt-broiled fish collar or shishito peppers, delivered to you curbside (or summoned via third-party delivery)."

"Also ranked at #4 for The Best Sushi Restaurants in Seattle, Japonessa is a sushi kitchen (cocina) located in downtown Seattle on Union and 1st, with another location at Lincoln Square South in downtown Bellevue. Japonessa claims to have a Japanese core-concept, with added ‘hints of Latin flair’. Sushi choices include sashimi and nagiri, but also offers rolls featuring mango, jalapeno, and cilantro."

"What sets Japonessa apart from any other sushi bar in Seattle is their Latino flair. Rolls and sashimi paired with jalapeños, mangos, and cilantro will bring your feeling of hunger to happiness."

"Diners at this Ballard venue find fresh fish selections at the sushi bar, tempting cocktail creations to complement the extensive list of food and a unique LED Sakura "tree" from Japan. Maki sushi rolls range from the more traditional (rainbow roll, eel avocado) to the Moshi Moshi 2.0 (jam-packed with ingredients like snow crab, scallops, mayo, cucumber, shiso, scallops and more). Choose from over 25 specialty cocktails to complement sushi selections, a wide array of Japanese and domestic beers (including Maritime Islander and Sapporo on draft) and an equally impressive sake program."

"Moshi Moshi Sushi Bar gets you torn between its tasty sushi collection and creative cocktails. They offer authentic ramen shop experience only found in Japan. They also offer two happy hours daily."

"Tucked away in the Old Ballard neighborhood, Moshi Moshi Sushi is a Seattle institution known for the high-quality fresh local fish-based creations that grace their menu."

"Roxy’s Diner and Salad Station in Fremont and Cactus in Alki are some Seattle Breakfast And Brunch delivery places that are said to offer gluten free options."

"45th St. (between North Meridian and North Burke avenues), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the sushi bar, Japanese and Mexican spot four stars out of 301 reviews."

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"After a couple of starts and stops, this revered Cambodian restaurant that closed for two years got its long-planned revival in a slick new space. The menu is pared down, but longtime staples, including the honey-black pepper chicken wings, mee katang (wide rice noodles in gravy), and beef lok lac (wok-tossed marinated steak cubes), are still lovely and amazing."

"A post shared by Phnom Penh Noodle House (@phnompenhnoodlehouse) on Sep 13, 2019 at 10:16am PDT. After shutting their doors in 2017, the Ung family has come together to re-opened their Cambodian noodle destination. Enjoy all of their flavorful dishes to-go from Thursdays to Tuesdays."

"One of our all-time favorite rolls: STREETFIGHTER 😍😍😍 Spicy snow crab, cucumber & cilantro topped w/ seared 7-spice ahi tuna, jalapeño, shishito peppers & a garlic ponzu sauce. Umi Sake House is known for its unique izakaya-style tapas menu, which means that the dishes are usually small portions for you to try as many things on the menu as it appeals to you. Besides the standard sushi rolls, they also have their own selection of speciality rolls, including the First Ave roll and the Knockout roll, which true to its name, is sure to knock you off your feet."

"There are a couple of things you need to watch out for, and Umi Sake House does just that. To be honest, I was never a huge Sushi fan even before diagnosis, but I think it was mostly because I had never had good sushi. Now, I’ve had good sushi, but the limitation is more around finding good gluten free sushi."

"Relax in the tatami room or gardened back patio of this downtown Seattle area favorite, where over 60 different kinds of traditional Japanese sake are available. Umi Sake House is ..."

"This izakaya in Wallingford is a perfect place for a group to enjoy drinks and share small plates. Dishes include stone-grilled enoki mushrooms, grilled mackerel, grilled tuna collar, a variety of yakitori, fried chicken cartilage, kushikatsu (fried tonkatsu on a stick), and even French fries with wasabi mayonnaise. And, per Japanese custom, to fill the stomach at the end of the meal, diners should order delicious miso-glazed grilled onigiri (rice balls)."

"Issian is lively, fun Izakaya, pub style Japanese restaurant offering everything for everybody. Izakaya style is popular in Japan for its good food at affordable price, and has become popular in the United States last decade or so. So bring a group of friends and try something new!"

"From prolific Continental classicist Vuong Loc comes a sleek, modern, and crisp-edged room that looks like Fremont but cooks like France. Off a wood-fired grill come highly composed plates of unapologetically traditional fare—glistening short ribs over cauliflower puree with shallot confit, slices of lamb leg on an anise-fennel-carrot braise, moist pan-roasted chicken in a lush sherry sauce—executed with a seasoned hand and near-perfect consistency. Desserts are busy, busy, busy—but delectable."

"One of the most cosmopolitan lunch and dinner stops in Seattle, its packed bar and plummy fixtures and soaring sight lines making it feel like a great party in a gloriously unaffordable home. The huge room has plenty of seating options, romantic (the corner table in the bar should have a room number) to solo to life of the party, from which to sample the classic food of seasoned chef Thierry Rautureau (and his staff from the former Rover’s). Look for careful execution on short, well-chosen menus of both French classics (terrific fish dishes, seared foie gras) and accessible everyman food, like the killer 16-buck rib-eye burger, at prices below what you might expect amid this much style."

"French meets Northwest at this restaurant from The Chef in the Hat, Thierry Rautureau. Loulay has whatever ambiance you may want—cozy tables, high energy bar seating, even a private room for parties. Stop for appetizers and a cocktail or a delicious dinner, just make sure you order dessert."

"Burger baskets, grilled chicken, steak frites: Ethan Stowell's bistro packages meals for two, or for one, that augment these meaty dishes with a salad and vegetable dish, baguette, and a cookie. The kitchen knows what it's doing: Kids menu orders come with a metric ton of fries."

"A French bistro menu, a fleet of crisp white-shirted waiters, and a bubbling crowd greet diners in this iteration of the minimalist cement-walled space on the Madrona strip—the best iteration yet."

"The bright, warmly lit industrial space in the lobby of the Via6 apartments is the Asian fusion joint Tom Douglas has been hinting at for years. One of a tangle of Douglas businesses including a coffeehouse and a gift shop, the setup can be confusing (is this patio table for sale or am I in another restaurant?). Once seated, however, the place buzzes with a drop-in youthfulness befitting the menu of boundary-busting Asian comfort foods—things like ketchup-bacon fried rice or pork and sweet corn ramen—that will horrify purists but kick off cravings for everyone else."