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Monsoon

Item: Monsoon
Author: Corinne Whiting

Cuisine: Asian, Vietnamese

Price Range: $$

10Best Says

Expertly prepared Vietnamese cuisine consistently draws a hungry crowd to this family-run restaurant with locations in Bellevue and Seattle. The menu changes seasonally and offers an extensive selection, ranging from fresh, rotating oysters to crispy vegetarian rolls and barbecued Carlton Farms pork spare ribs. Vegetarians relish the lemongrass tofu, while omnivores delight in the rich flavors unleashed in banana leaf-wrapped halibut, lemongrass clay pot chicken and crispy, Washington-grown drunken chicken (a true show-stopper). Efficient service and reasonable prices add to the appeal, as does a weekend dim sum brunch. If you enjoy the welcoming outposts of this flavorful restaurant, be sure to also visit its local "siblings," Central Smoke and Ba Bar.

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

Best Restaurants: "If you enjoy the Seattle and Bellevue outposts of this delicious restaurant, be sure to visit its local "siblings", Central Smoke and Ba Bar."
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!"

Recommended as Best Restaurants Because: Monsoon features traditional Vietnamese cuisine made with Northwest ingredients, served in a contemporary setting that's ideal for a cozy weekend brunch or celebratory group dinner.
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
  
  $20.00
  
  $36.00
- soup, salad & small plates
  
  watermelon salad
  
  organic baby greens, feta cheese, roasted almonds, tamarind dressing ($12.50)
  
  prawn salad
  
  grilled prawn, caramelized shallots, peanut ($12.50)
  
  tamarind soup
  
  poached prawns, bac ha, ngo om ($14.00)
  
  grilled salmon fresh roll
  
  avocado, crispy shallot, cilantro ($12.00)
  
  vegetarian fresh rolls
  
  roasted shiitake mushroom, tofu, bean sprout, peanut sauce ($11.00)
  
  bo la lot
  
  jicama wrapped flank steak, grilled pepper leaves, pickles ($12.50)
  
  crispy vegetarian rolls
  
  taro, northwest tofu, carrots, woodear mushrooms ($12.00)
  
  crispy imperial rolls
  
  carlton farms pork, shrimp, glass noodles, nước chấm ($12.00)
  
  barbecued carlton farms pork spare ribs
  
  ginger, hoisin and five spice ($14.50)
  
  claypot mussels
  
  coconut milk, lemongrass, shallots, Ngo om ($16.00)
- seafood
  
  caramelized idaho catfish claypot
  
  fresh coconut juice, green onion ($19.00)
  
  wild caught wild prawns
  
  Turmeric coconut curry, lemongrass, crushed peanut, ngo om ($26.00)
  
  wokked squid
  
  chinese celery, pickled mustard greens, cherry tomatoes ($20.00)
  
  pan seared diver scallops
  
  roasted squash,radish, ginger dipping sauce ($27.00)
  
  grilled copperriver salmon
  
  avocado lime sauce, sticky rice cake ($31.00)
- meats
  
  wokked anderson valley lamb
  
  sweet onion, dry roasted chili, fermented black bean ($26.00)
  
  worked luc lac beef tenderloin
  
  peppercorn, cognac, watercress salad, cherry tomato and lime juice ($31.00)
  
  crispy washington grown drunken chicken
  
  yu choy ($19.00)
  
  bone-in lemongrass claypot chicken
  
  red boat fish sauce, green onion ($18.00)
- vegetables
  asian eggplant
  
  green onion, spicy coconut sauce ($14.00)
  
  green beans
  
  hon shiimeji mushrooms ($13.00)
  
  vegan crispy northwest tofu
  
  lemongrass, red pepper, seasonal mushrooms ($19.00)
  
  wokked asparagus
  
  shallots, garlic, black bean sauce ($13.00)
  
  Dungeness crab glass noodles
  
  young green onion, bean sprouts ($18.00)
  
  wokked soft wheat noodles
  
  oyster mushroom, duck egg, green onion ($17.00)
  
  sweet corn
  
  butter, hon shimeji mushroom, fish sauce ($13.00)
  
  dungeness crab fried rice
  
  brown rice, carrot, pea, egg, coconut oil ($17.00)
  
  jasmine rice
  small: $3.00
  
  large: $6.00
  brown rice
  small: $3.00
  
  large: $6.00
Brunch Menu
- dim sum and small plates
  
  shrimp dumplings
  
  ($7.00)
  
  shrimp & chive wonton
  
  ($6.50)
  
  steamed barbecue pork buns
  
  ($6.50)
  
  bamboo leaf sticky rice
  
  housemade bamboo leaf wrapped pork & shrimp sticky rice ($7.00)
  
  nem nuong
  
  housemade pork shrimp patty sausage ($8.00)
  
  daikon cakes
  
  daikon and taro ($7.00)
  
  bo la lot
  
  grilled flank steak wrapped jicama, la lot leaves ($12.50)
  
  green beans
  
  hon himeji mushrooms, spicy black bean sauce ($9.00)
- brunch entrées
  
  french toast
  
  coconut, ixed herb, maple syrup ($12.00)
  
  crab benedict
  
  dungeness crab meat, lime-maggi hollandaise, brioche, potatoes ($17.00)
  
  ham benedict
  
  grilled asparagus, hollandaise, brioche, fingerling potatoes ($14.00)
- classic saigon
  drunken chicken
  
  yu choy, broken rice, fried egg ($13.00)
  
  banh xeo
  mung beans, lettuce, herbs, nuoc cham pork and shrimp or tofu option available
  
  pork and shrimp: $13.00
  
  tofu: $14.00
  congee
  roasted shiitakes, hon shimejis, fresh ginger, poached egg choice of mushroom, duck or crab
  
  mushroom: $12.00
  
  duck: $13.00
  
  crab: $13.50
  lemongrass pork noodles
  
  egg noodles, yu choy, bean sprouts, garlic shallot and soy vinaigrette ($14.00)
- noodle soup
  
  pho bo
  
  painted hill farms eye of round and brisket, ngo gai ($12.00)
  
  mushroom pho nam
  
  hon shimeji and shiitake mushroom, onion, ngo gai ($12.00)
  
  combination pho
  
  beef and mushroom, onion, ngo gai ($14.00)
  
  vegan curry soup
  
  crispy tofu or chicken, rice noodles, taro, kabocha squash, carrots ($13.00)
  
  wonton soup
  
  shrimp and pork wontons, yu choy, caramelized shallot ($13.50)
- vermicelli noodles
  
  lemongrass chicken vermicelli bowl
  
  with crispy imperial roll ($13.00)
  
  grilled shrimp vermicelli bowl
  
  with crispy vegetarian roll ($13.00)
  
  lemongrass tofu vermicelli bowl
  
  roasted shiitake mushroom, onion, bell pepper, crispy vegetarian roll ($13.50)
- sides
  
  two eggs
  
  any style ($4.00)
  
  pork belly
  
  ($8.00)
  
  brioche
  
  ($3.00)
  
  broken rice
  
  ($3.00)
- banh mi
  
  grilled pork belly
  
  fried egg, pickled carrot, cucumber, hoisin aioli, jalapeno, cilantro ($12.50)
  
  lemongrass chicken
  
  fried egg, pickled carrot, cucumber, hoisin aioli, jalapeno, cilantro ($12.50)
Lunch Menu
- rolls and salads
  
  crispy vegetarian rolls
  
  taro, northwest tofu, carrots, woodear mushrooms ($12.00)
  
  crispy imperial rolls
  
  carlton farms pork, shrimp, glass noodles, nước chấm ($12.00)
  
  prawn papaya salad
  
  caramelized shallots, herb, roasted peanuts ($12.50)
  
  bo la lot
  
  flank steak wrapped and jicama wrapped in la lot leaves ($12.50)
  
  grilled chicken salad
  
  greens, mung beans, cherry tomato, onion, roasted almond, tamarind dressing ($14.00)
- soup
  
  vegan curry soup
  
  Crispy tofu, rice noodle, taro, kabocha squash and Carrot. *Chicken option available ($13.00)
  
  pho bo
  
  painted hills eye of round, braised brisket, oxtail stock ($12.00)
  
  mushroom pho nam
  
  shiitake & hon shimeji mushrooms, oxtail stock ($12.00)
  
  combination pho
  
  beef and mushroom ($14.00)
  
  wonton soup
  
  pork and shrimp wontons, yu choy, caramelized shallot ($13.50)
- vermicelli noodles
  
  grilled local chicken
  
  with crispy imperial roll ($13.00)
  
  grilled shrimp
  
  with crispy vegetarian roll ($13.00)
  
  combination
  
  curry chicken, shrimp, bo la lot, imperial roll ($14.50)
  
  wokked lemongrass tofu
  
  roasted shitake mushroom, sweet onion ($13.50)
  
  lemongrass beef skewers bowl
  
  lemongrass beef skewers, rice noodle bowl with cucumber, bean sprout, fresh vietnamese herbs, crispy shallot, peanuts, crispy vegetarian roll ($13.00)
  
  pan seared idaho catfish
  
  fresh turmeric, herbs, crispy vegetarian roll ($14.00)
- banh mi
  
  grilled pork belly
  
  fried egg, pickled carrot, cucumber, hoisin aioli, jalapeno, cilantro ($12.50)
  
  lemongrass chicken
  
  fried egg, pickled carrot, cucumber, hoisin aioli, jalapeno, cilantro ($12.50)
- entrées
  
  grilled lemongrass pork shoulder
  
  fried egg, pickled carrot, cucumber, broken rice ($13.00)
  
  Lemongrass pork "street noodles"
  
  egg noodles topped with fried garlic, shallot and soy vinaigrette served with broth (no rice) ($14.00)
  
  crispy local drunken chicken
  
  fried egg, bok choy, broken rice ($13.00)
  
  crispy tofu
  
  red peppers, shiitakes, green beans, cilantro, fried egg, broken rice ($12.00)
  
  bun cha ha noi
  
  grilled pork & shrimp sausage, pork belly, pickled vegetables, lettuce wrap (no rice) ($15.00)
- sides
  
  wokked green beans
  
  roasted chili, fermented soy bean, hon shemeji mushroom ($9.00)

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