2 Best Restaurants in The Eastside, Seattle

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Bellevue, Kirkland, and Woodinville are theoretically easy to get to from Downtown Seattle: the 520 (toll bridge) and I–90 bridges both are accessible from I–5. However, traffic is always an issue and grinds to a halt during rush hour. Don't plan a culinary expedition unless you already plan to visit this side of things—unless, of course, you have reservations at Café Juanita, the beloved and critically acclaimed restaurant that is more than worth the trek.

The Dolar Shop

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Luxury touches take the hot pot experience upscale with personal broth bowls, an extensive sauce buffet, and high-end ingredients like A5 Miyazaki beef, live prawns, and house-made noodles. This local outlet of an international chain that began in Macau knows that you eat with your eyes first, and everything here comes out looking straight out of a glossy magazine photo shoot. The fancy ingredients can make the a la carte orders add up fast, but customers can either order judiciously and save room for the free ice cream at the end, or go all-in on a feast.

Chinese $$$$ Lunch Dinner
11020 N.E. 6th St., Bellevue, 98004, USA
425-390–8888
www.dolarshop.com
Known For
  • Personal broth pots
  • Extensive sauce buffet
  • Luxury ingredients

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Dough Zone Dumpling House

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This homegrown chain lives up to its name, serving freshly made carb-filled delights of many types: noodles, flatbreads, crepes, and dumplings. The signature steamed juicy pork dumplings and fried jian buns, both filled with a meat and soup filling, have earned it a reputation and helped it expand to locations around the city and along the entire West Coast. This flagship location opened in 2021, not far from the original in the Crossroads neighborhood.