Seattle's Chinese food is anchored in the Chinatown-International District on S Jackson and S King, with a second cluster across Lake Washington in Bellevue and Kirkland. This shortlist covers dim sum, roast meats, dumplings, Hunan, Sichuan and Xi'an noodles.
7 restaurants · 6 list delivery · checked September 29, 2026
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Dim sum lunch in the CID
Go on a weekday except Wednesday, when Joyale is closed, and order 6 to 8 items from the dim sum menu plus Chinese broccoli with oyster sauce. Weekend online reservations are for parties of 8 or more only.
For a casual meal use Dough Zone's Main St branch and its waitlist. For a planned group dinner reserve Din Tai Fung through the Yelp link on its Bellevue page.
Joyale is a Cantonese seafood restaurant on S Jackson St with a dedicated dim sum menu of about 60 items plus standard and dinner set menus. Go for a weekday dim sum lunch or bring 8 or more for a weekend table.
Build an order. From the dim sum menu build a table of Pork Shui Mai with Shrimp, Baked BBQ Pork Buns, Rice-Noodle with Shrimp, Steamed Sticky Rice, Pan Fried Turnip Cake and Baked Egg Tart, then add Chinese Broccoli with Oyster Sauce. Rice-Noodle with Tri-Mushroom and Pan Fried Chives Cake are the meatless-looking picks; ask the server about ingredients.
Before you go. Chinatown location: Mon-Fri 11:00 am-9:00 pm with Wednesday closed, Sat-Sun 10:00 am-9:00 pm. Weekend online reservations accept parties of 8 or more only; all other reservations by phone (10 am-10 pm). The site says there is free 2-hour parking while dining and a 24-hour security patrol. A separate MLK location is also listed, so use the S Jackson St address.
Standard Menu page on joyaleseattle.com, checked 2026-09-29; the dim sum menu page lists items without prices, so dim sum prices are not published online. Checked ; before tax, tip and fees. Prices can change, and delivery-app prices are often higher than the restaurant’s own.
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Operator information checked September 29, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.
Kau Kau is a Cantonese barbecue restaurant on S King St in Chinatown. The lunch order is one roast meat over rice, or a barbecue combination to share.
Build an order. Order BBQ Combination Rice (BBQ pork, roast pork and spareribs over rice), Roast Duck Rice, or a half Roast Duck to share, and add Stir Fried Green Beans and a BBQ Pork Wonton Noodle Soup. Roast pork and BBQ pork are also sold by the pound.
Before you go. Closed Tuesday. The home and menu pages list Wed-Sun 10:00 am-8:00 pm; the Find Us page lists Mon-Sun 10:00 am-8:00 pm except Tuesday, so confirm Monday by phone. The Find Us page shows a different phone number than the header, 206-399-9414.
Clover online-ordering menu linked from kaukaubbq.com, checked 2026-09-29; roast pork and BBQ pork are priced at $16.99 per pound on that page; dine-in prices were not published. Checked ; before tax, tip and fees. Prices can change, and delivery-app prices are often higher than the restaurant’s own.
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Operator information checked September 29, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.
Dough Zone's Downtown Bellevue branch is the plain dumpling-house meal: soup dumplings, pan-fried buns, potstickers and noodles at low per-plate prices. It also has clearly marked vegetarian dishes.
Build an order. Order Pork Xiao Long Bao (8), Pan Fried Pork Buns (4) and Vegetable Potstickers (6), then Dan Dan Noodles for the table. Vegetarian Spicy Ma La Noodles and Hot and Sour Glass Noodles are marked with the vegetarian symbol on the ordering menu.
Before you go. The operator's Bellevue page lists Mon-Sun 11 AM-10 PM; the online ordering menu runs 11:00 AM-9:25 PM. It offers Join Waitlist; party-room reservations for large groups are by phone at 425-454-3333.
Pork Xiao Long Bao (8) $10.50 · Pan Fried Pork Buns (4) $11.55 · Vegetable Potstickers (6) $8.25
order.online pickup/delivery storefront for the Main St store (linked from the operator's Bellevue page), checked 2026-09-29; the page did not state whether prices differ from dine-in. Checked ; before tax, tip and fees. Prices can change, and delivery-app prices are often higher than the restaurant’s own.
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Operator information checked September 29, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.
Din Tai Fung is a xiao long bao restaurant with reservations through Yelp and a semi-private room for up to 20. It suits a planned group dinner in Downtown Bellevue.
Build an order. Order Kurobuta Pork Xiao Long Bao (10), Cucumber Salad, and one noodle dish, then add Vegan Dumplings (10) or Vegetarian Hot and Sour Soup for a meatless order. Cod Dumplings (10) and Chicken Dumplings (10) are other dumpling options.
Before you go. Mon-Thu 11 AM-9:30 PM, Fri 11 AM-10:30 PM, Sat 10:30 AM-10:30 PM, Sun 10:30 AM-9:30 PM. The site links to Yelp Reservations and a waitlist. A semi-private room seats up to 20 (lunch daily, dinner Mon-Thu).
Kurobuta Pork Xiao Long Bao (10) $17.50 · Vegan Dumplings (10) $17.00 · Cucumber Salad $9.00
Operator pickup ordering menu (order.dtf.com, Bellevue Square store), checked 2026-09-29; dine-in and Uber Eats prices were not compared. The location page header says Lincoln Square but its address and the ordering page both give 10455 NE 8th St. Checked ; before tax, tip and fees. Prices can change, and delivery-app prices are often higher than the restaurant’s own.
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Operator information checked September 29, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.
Shaoshan Impression is the Hunan pick in this list: spicy Hunan dishes such as stinky tofu, braised pork with green peppers and fish in chili oil, in a Bel-Red strip-mall unit. Bring three or four people for large shared dishes.
Build an order. Start with Sliced Beef Combination in Spicy Sauce and Hunan Style Fried Stinky Tofu, then Braised Pork With Green Peppers and a fish dish (Yellow Croaker in Garlic Sauce on Steel Grill), with rice. Stir-Fried Chinese Chives With Dried Tofu is a meatless dish.
Before you go. The site lists Monday and Wednesday-Sunday, 11 AM-2 PM and 5-8:15 PM, and omits Tuesday; the Chowbus ordering page showed Tuesday hours with the store On Break, so confirm Tuesday by phone. Grilled fish items list 25-45 minute prep times.
Sliced Beef Combination in Spicy Sauce $20.99 · Hunan Style Fried Stinky Tofu $12.99 · Braised Pork With Green Peppers $26.99
Chowbus pickup ordering page linked from shaoshanimpressionbv.com, checked 2026-09-29; dine-in prices and other platforms were not compared. Checked ; before tax, tip and fees. Prices can change, and delivery-app prices are often higher than the restaurant’s own.
Sources & verification
Operator information checked September 29, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.
A Bite of Sichuan is a Downtown Kirkland restaurant that mixes Sichuan noodle and mao dishes with a Dim Sum section of buns and soup dumplings. It is the Eastside pick for a casual dinner north of Bellevue.
Build an order. Order Juicy Pork Dumplings (8), Bon-Bon Chicken and Wonton in Chili Soup, then a bowl of Ya' An Noodles. For meatless, Vegetable Big Buns (2), Vegetable Fried Rice and Scrambled Eggs with Tomato Noodles are listed.
Before you go. The operator page lists delivery hours of Mon and Wed-Fri 11:00 AM-2:30 PM and 5:00-8:30 PM, Sat-Sun 11:00 AM-8:30 PM, and Tuesday closed. Its 'Business Hours' field is garbled (Mon 3:00-3:01 PM), so confirm dine-in hours by phone.
Juicy Pork Dumplings (8) $11.99 · Wonton in Chili Soup $11.99+ · Vegetable Big Buns (2) $6.99
Operator online ordering page, checked 2026-09-29; the page did not say whether dine-in prices differ. Checked ; before tax, tip and fees. Prices can change, and delivery-app prices are often higher than the restaurant’s own.
Sources & verification
Operator information checked September 29, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.
Xi'an Noodles is a noodle shop on University Way NE in the U District selling Xi'an-style biang biang noodles. It is the regional (Shaanxi, northwestern Chinese) pick in this list.
Build an order. Order Spicy Cumin Lamb Biang Noodles or Spicy and Tingly Beef Biang Noodles, add Cucumber Salad w/ Garlic Sauce and Pork Wontons in Chili Sauce, and a Lamb Skewers (3). Vegetable Biang Noodles and Stir Fried Tomato and Egg Biang Noodles are meatless.
Before you go. Open Sun-Sat 11 AM-9 PM per the operator site. No reservation policy is published; online pickup ordering is available.
Spicy Cumin Lamb Biang Noodles $13.99 · Vegetable Biang Noodles $13.99 · Pork Wontons in Chili Sauce $8.99
Menu on xiannoodles.com, checked 2026-09-29; the operator's Clover ordering page showed the same price for the starters compared. Checked ; before tax, tip and fees. Prices can change, and delivery-app prices are often higher than the restaurant’s own.
Sources & verification
Operator information checked September 29, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.
Seattle's Chinatown is the historic core of the CID, south of S Jackson St and west of I-5 around Hing Hay Park, sharing the district with Japantown and Little Saigon. Cantonese dim sum and barbecue cluster on S Jackson St and S King St.
Downtown Bellevue has the dumpling chains near Main St and NE 8th St, while the Bel-Red strip malls along NE 20th St hold regional Chinese menus such as Hunan. Link's 2 Line runs from the CID to Bellevue.
Seattle's Chinatown is part of the Chinatown-International District (CID), roughly bounded by Yesler, Rainier, Dearborn and 4th Avenue. Chinatown proper is south of S Jackson St and west of I-5, centered on Hing Hay Park; the district also includes Japantown and Little Saigon, with the Chinatown Gate on Jackson Street.
How do I get to the Chinatown-International District without a car?
Take Link light rail to International District/Chinatown station at 5th Ave S and S Jackson St. The 1 Line and 2 Line both serve it, trains run 5 a.m. to midnight on weekdays and Saturdays and 6 a.m. to midnight on Sundays, and the First Hill Streetcar stops one block east. The 2 Line also runs east toward Bellevue and Redmond.
Where can I get dim sum in Seattle?
In the CID, Joyale Seafood Restaurant at 900 S Jackson St has a dedicated dim sum menu of about 60 items and is closed Wednesdays. Kau Kau BBQ at 656 S King St is barbecue, not dim sum. On the Eastside, A Bite of Sichuan in Kirkland has a Dim Sum section of buns and soup dumplings.
Where can I get Sichuan or Hunan food in the Seattle area?
Shaoshan Impression at 14150 NE 20th St in Bellevue serves Hunan cooking (fried stinky tofu, braised pork with green peppers, fish dishes). A Bite of Sichuan at 110 Central Way in Kirkland serves Sichuan noodles, bon-bon chicken and wontons in chili soup. Xi'an Noodles on University Way NE serves northwestern Xi'an noodles with a cumin lamb and Sichuan-style beef option.
Which of these Seattle-area restaurants deliver?
Delivery varies. Dough Zone Bellevue, Din Tai Fung (Uber Eats link), Kau Kau (DoorDash and UberEats) and Xi'an Noodles (Clover) point to third-party or platform delivery; Shaoshan Impression and A Bite of Sichuan advertise delivery on their own sites; Joyale lists no delivery online. Prices on ordering platforms can differ from dine-in, so check the price channel before comparing.
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We selected 7 Seattle restaurants for different meals. This is not a numerical ranking or a record of dining visits. We checked operator menus, exact locations, delivery options and practical constraints on September 29, 2026, and left out places we could not verify.
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