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Monsoon

Item: Monsoon
Author: Corinne Whiting

Cuisine: Asian, Vietnamese

Price: $$

10Best Says

Expertly prepared Vietnamese cuisine consistently draws a hungry crowd to this family-run restaurant in Bellevue (with another popular location in a quiet stretch along Capitol Hill). The menu changes seasonally and offers an extensive selection. Vegetarians relish the lemongrass tofu, while omnivores delight in the rich flavors unleashed in banana leaf-wrapped halibut and tamarind soup. Efficient service and reasonable prices add to the appeal, as does a rocking weekend dim sum brunch that takes place on Saturdays and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (The Capitol Hill outpost features a stunning rooftop deck, perched high in the trees above 19th Avenue East.)

Address:

10245 Main St.
Bellevue, WA 98004
425-635-1112

Hours:

Mon-Fri: 11:30am-10pm
Sat-Sun: 10am-11pm

Website:

monsoonseattle.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Corinne Whiting
Seattle Local Expert

Bellevue's Best Asian Restaurants: "The restaurant has two locations--one in Capitol Hill and one in Bellevue. Be sure to check out the dim sim brunch and twice-daily happy hours!"

Best for Bellevue's Best Asian Restaurants Because: Expertly prepared Vietnamese cuisine consistently draws a hungry crowd to this family-run restaurant in Bellevue; check out the happy hour deals and dim sum brunch.

Dinner Menu
- ocean bar
  fresh oysters
  rotating seasonal selection
  
  $19.00
  
  $32.00
- soup, salad & small plates
  
  tamarind soup
  
  poached prawns, bac ha, ngo om ($13.00)
  
  ahi fresh roll
  
  avocado, crispy shallot, light soy ($12.00)
  
  vegetarian fresh rolls
  
  roasted shiitake mushroom, tofu, bean sprout, peanut sauce ($10.00)
  
  crispy vegetarian rolls
  
  taro, northwest tofu, carrots, woodear mushrooms ($11.00)
  
  crispy imperial rolls
  
  carlton farms pork, shrimp, glass noodles, nước chấm ($11.00)
  
  barbecued carlton farms pork spare ribs
  
  ginger, hoisin and five spice ($14.00)
  
  papaya salad
  
  grilled prawn, caramelized shallots, peanut ($12.50)
  
  grilled asparagus
  
  chao sauce ($10.00)
  
  watermelon salad
  
  organic kale, feta cheese, roasted cashew, tamarind dressing ($12.00)
  
  bo la lot
  
  flank steak and jicama wrapped in la lot leaves and grilled served with vermicelli noodles ($12.50)
- seafood
  
  caramelized idaho catfish claypot
  
  fresh coconut juice, green onion ($18.00)
  
  wild caught wild prawns
  
  lemongrass, crushed peanut, ngo om ($25.00)
  
  wokked squid
  
  chinese celery, pickled mustard greens, cherry tomatoes ($19.00)
  
  pan seared diver scallops
  
  roasted cauliflower,radish, ginger dippingp sauce ($25.00)
  
  alaskan halibut
  
  grilled peppercorn halibut, mango cucumber and shrimp and pineapple dipping sauce ($29.00)
- meats
  
  wokked anderson valley lamb
  
  sweet onion, dry roasted chili, fermented black bean ($23.00)
  
  wild boar
  
  Texas wild boar, red onion, basil, snake bean, turmeric ($22.00)
  
  grilled peppercorn ribeye
  
  painted hills farm Ribeye, butter lettuce, banh hoi, pickles, nuoc cham ($35.00)
  
  crispy washington grown drunken chicken
  
  yu choy ($18.00)
  
  bone-in lemongrass claypot chicken
  
  red boat fish sauce, green onion ($16.00)
  
  grilled pork chop
  
  gailan, tamarind sauce ($25.00)
- vegetables
  asian eggplant
  
  green onion, spicy coconut sauce ($13.00)
  
  green beans
  
  king oyster mushroom ($13.00)
  
  vegan crispy northwest tofu
  
  lemongrass, onion, roasted bell pepper, shiitakes ($13.00)
  
  sweet corn
  
  butter, morel mushrooms, shallots, green onion, sesame oil ($13.00)
  
  Dungeness crab glass noodles
  
  young green onion, bean sprouts ($16.00)
  
  wokked soft wheat noodles
  
  lobster mushroom, duck egg, green onion ($14.00)
  
  cauliflower
  
  Wokked cauliflower, woodier mushrooms, shallots, garlic ($13.00)
  
  asparagus
  
  worked asparagus, king oyster mushroom, black bean sauce ($13.00)
  
  dungeness crab fried rice
  
  brown rice, carrot, pea, egg, coconut oil ($15.00)
  
  jasmine rice
  Small: $2.00
  
  Large: $5.00
  brown rice
  Small: $2.00
  
  Large: $5.00
Brunch Menu
- dim sum and small plates
  
  shrimp dumplings
  
  ($7.00)
  
  bamboo leaf sticky rice
  
  housemade bamboo leaf wrapped pork & shrimp sticky rice ($6.50)
  
  shrimp & chive wonton
  
  ($6.50)
  
  daikon cakes
  
  daikon and taro ($6.50)
  
  steamed barbecue pork buns
  
  ($6.50)
  
  nem nuong
  
  housemade pork shrimp patty sausage ($8.00)
  
  bo la lot
  
  grilled flank steak wrapped jicama, la lot leaves ($12.50)
- brunch entrées
  
  french toast
  
  coconut, ixed herb, maple syrup ($12.00)
  
  crab benedict
  
  dungeness crab meat, lime-maggi hollandaise, brioche, potatoes ($17.00)
- classic saigon
  banh xeo
  
  pork belly, shrimp, mung beans, lettuce, herbs, nuoc cham ($13.00)
  
  congee
  roasted shiitakes, hon shimejis, fresh ginger, poached egg choice of mushroom, duck or crab
  
  $11.00
  
  $12.50
  
  $12.50
  drunken chicken
  
  yu choy, broken rice, fried egg ($13.00)
- noodle soup
  
  vegan curry soup
  
  crispy tofu or chicken, rice noodles, taro, kabocha squash, carrots ($12.00)
  
  pho bo
  
  painted hill farms eye of round and brisket, ngo gai ($11.00)
  
  mushroom pho nam
  
  hon shimeji and shiitake mushroom, onion, ngo gai ($11.00)
  
  combination pho
  
  beef and mushroom, onion, ngo gai ($13.00)
- vermicelli noodles
  
  lemongrass tofu vermicelli bowl
  
  roasted shiitake mushroom, onion, bell pepper, crispy vegetarian roll ($12.00)
  
  grilled shrimp vermicelli bowl
  
  with crispy vegetarian roll ($13.00)
  
  lemongrass chicken vermicelli bowl
  
  with crispy imperial roll ($12.00)
  
  lemongrass pork noodles
  
  lemongrass pork, egg noodles, bean sprouts, garlic and shallot vinaigrette ($12.00)
  
  imperial bowl
  
  crispy imperial or vegetarian rolls, fried egg, pickled carrot, daikon, cilantro and jalapeño ($11.00)
- sides
  
  two eggs
  
  any style ($3.00)
  
  pork belly
  
  ($7.00)
  
  brioche
  
  ($3.00)
  
  broken rice
  
  ($2.50)
- banh mi
  
  grilled pork belly
  
  fried egg, pickled carrot, cucumber, hoisin aioli, jalapeno, cilantro ($12.00)
  
  lemongrass chicken
  
  fried egg, pickled carrot, cucumber, hoisin aioli, jalapeno, cilantro ($12.00)
Lunch Menu
- rolls and salads
  
  crispy vegetarian rolls
  
  taro, northwest tofu, carrots, woodear mushrooms ($11.00)
  
  crispy imperial rolls
  
  carlton farms pork, shrimp, glass noodles, nước chấm ($11.00)
  
  papaya salad
  
  grilled prawn or chicken, caramelized shallots, herb, roasted peanuts ($12.00)
  
  bo la lot
  
  flank steak wrapped and jicama wrapped in la lot leaves ($11.50)
- soup
  
  pho hanoi
  
  painted hills trees major, ginger, bird's eye chili, chinese doughnut ($12.00)
  
  pho bo
  
  painted hills eye of round, braised brisket, oxtail stock ($11.00)
  
  mushroom pho nam
  
  shiitake & hon shimeji mushrooms, oxtail stock ($11.00)
  
  combination pho
  
  beef and mushroom ($13.00)
  
  Vegan Curry soup
  
  Crispy tofu, rice noodle, taro, kabocha squash and Carrot. *Chicken option available ($13.00)
  
  wonton soup
  
  pork and shrimp wontons, yu choy, caramelized shallot ($12.00)
- vermicelli noodles
  
  grilled local chicken
  
  with crispy imperial roll ($12.00)
  
  grilled shrimp
  
  with crispy vegetarian roll ($13.00)
  
  wokked lemongrass tofu
  
  roasted shitake mushroom, sweet onion ($12.00)
  
  wokked painted hills trees major steak
  
  coconut milk, lemongrass ($13.00)
  
  combination
  
  curry chicken, shrimp, bo la lot, imperial roll ($14.00)
  
  pan seared idaho catfish
  
  fresh turmeric, herbs, crispy vegetarian roll ($13.00)
- banh mi
  
  lemongrass chicken
  
  fried egg, pickled carrot, cucumber, hoisin aioli, jalapeno, cilantro ($12.00)
  
  grilled pork belly
  
  fried egg, pickled carrot, cucumber, hoisin aioli, jalapeno, cilantro ($12.00)
- entrées
  
  crispy tofu
  
  red peppers, shiitakes, green beans, cilantro, fried egg, broken rice ($12.00)
  
  crispy local drunken chicken
  
  fried egg, bok choy, broken rice ($13.00)
  
  bun cha ha noi
  
  grilled pork & shrimp sausage, pork belly, pickled vegetables, lettuce wrap ($13.00)
  
  grilled lemongrass pork shoulder
  
  fried egg, pickled carrot, cucumber, broken rice ($12.00)
  
  Lemongrass pork "street noodles"
  
  egg noodles topped with fried garlic, shallot and soy vinaigrette served with broth ($12.00)
- sides
  
  wokked green beans
  
  roasted chili, fermented soy bean, hon shemeji mushroom ($8.00)

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