The food is 4/5 but they are way over priced. I recommend to get the clay pot fish. We also ordered some cocktails but they were just ok read more

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Honestly super disappointed. I decided to get outdoor seating and there was also a table with two women outside. Once seated we sat outside for 20 minutes at minimum and never even got a cup of water or anything. The other party got their appetizer, main course, food, drinks, and a second round of drinks. When my partner walked in to say that we had still not even met out waitress, he was immediately met with "the restrooms are over there". We left. And never had the food. I was excited to eat there but the service or lack thereof left a poor taste in my mouth. read more

This past Monday we enjoyed dinner at Monsoon. The interior is pleasant and lively. Service was terrific and the pace of dishes presented was perfect for us. We started with Dick Confit Buns. This was our favorite. This was followed by Catfish Claypot which was heavily sauced and overly salt and peppered. We enjoyed the spicy green beans. The Dungeness crab with garlic noodles. This dish was a big fail. The crab was overpowered by the other ingredients. Garlic noodles also overpowered by oily sauce. We would like to try again with this experience under our belt. The lunch menu includes Pho which interests us. read more

I'm probably in the minority here when I say I didn't love this place. I was told this place had some of the best food but I was highly disappointed. i am not a huge fan of Ba Bar, their sister restaurant, so I was hoping I would think differently of Monsoon but that did not happen. Dishes: - Drunken Chicken - I was told this was suppose to be crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. This was true and well done, however, the flavor was too sweet for my taste. The flavior was a little too one note for me. - Spicy Green beans - this was not spicy at all. Again, it had a sweet undertone that was similar to the chicken so more of the same flavors. - Wokked wheat Noodles - this was our favorite of the night. Finally a different flavor and it was quite tasty. - Dessert - forgot the name of the dish but it was like a coffee/caramel flavored flan like dessert. It tasted like burnt caramel on the outside because of the sauce and the inside was just bland and tasteless custard. Needless to say, this was not what I would describe as the best food I've had in this city. Maybe it's just not for me. read more

We came her for a birthday and are so glad we did! Great food and service. We had Ahi Tuna Rolls - delicate and delicious. Then we had the Luc Lac Beef Tenderloin, which came with a nice light mixed green salad. The beef was perfectly cooked and tender. For sides we had the Wokked Soft Noodles - sort of an Asian version of spaghetti! And finally we tried the Baby Cauliflower. It too was a delight. Check out the photos. When we are in this area we will return to Monsoon. read more

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I dont know how authentically vietnamese this place is, but it is damn tasty and isn't that the best kind of cuisine really? And has good ambience too. Aftee numerous visits definitely deserves 4 star Now let me be honest at start of review. 8/11 times i have only had drunken chicken here. So let me pretty much get that out of the way - this is their best dish and dont go for anything else if its ur first time and you only want to try the one dish. In the small plates, definitely imperial rolls and papaya salad are my favorites. The green beans though are veey underwhelming for me and usually seems to lack mushrooms and spiciness..its more of soy sauce beans. Not too bad but something i would happily skip. The banana cake is very different love little saltiness to go with fresh coconut sweetness. This is a subtly sweet dessert so if you like cheesecake level sweetness maybe you would find this less sweet. read more

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Wow the best vermicelli bowl I have found in seattle Washington. Nice clean spot in Capitol Hill and the service was good. Wish they had the catfish clay pot the day we went but nevertheless the meats were delicious and flavorful. read more

Monsoon Seattle - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The food was delicious and the service was impeccable! Errol made us feel so welcome and well educated about the wine and food we ordered. We sat on the rooftop at dinner time ad it was lovely. Our highlights were: Errol, Drunken Chicken, Spicy Green Beans, Wokked Soft Noodles, Bò Lá Lot, Tickle Me Pink, Le Froth, Old Phónky Fashioned, Sayulita. Best dining experience I've had in a long time. Cannot say enough good things! read more

Pretty good option for Vietnamese. The Out of Harm's Way cocktail was a fab negroni rif, made with rum served over a big cube. Dishes served family style so go with a group that likes to share. The papaya salad, fresh tofu rolls, and coconutty eggplant were my faves. Halibut and wok fried noodles were also good, though green beans were not my fave. Server was friendly and the lounge has a nice feel for dining in. read more

Three stars for the food; 0 stars for service. We ordered our drinks and waited close to 30 minutes to order appetizers. We were seated in a table close to the bar and it seemed like there was only one guy taking orders for the entire restaurant. We were HUNGRY and this guy was nowhere on our side. Even when he came, we tried to get his attention. Not coming back. read more

I haven't had Vietnamese food too many times but I would definitely go back to Monsoon again and again. It was delicious! The lemongrass and nutty flavor in each dish was incredible. We ordered the Asian Eggplant, Vegetarian fried rice, Wokked lemongrass tofu, and the tofu fresh rolls. read more

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I've been to Monsoon a handful of times now and have not been disappointed! The food is DELICIOUS. My favorite dishes to order are the clay catfish and the crab fried rice. Personally, I feel like the portions are a bit small but the price point when you're sharing with a group, but it's worth trying all of the dishes especially if you like more soy sauce based and braised flavors. They also have both indoor and outdoor seating and I haven't had issues getting a table in the best. Overall, would recommend trying if you're looking for a good dinner spot! read more

Came here for an outdoor table and the lunch option (which I won't call a special because It's not). I got the drunken chicken lunch bowl because it seemed to be a popular dish. Tasty, but for $17.50 I would expect a little bit more. I like how they included the pickled veggies, cucumbers, and bok choy, but there are a few things that could be better. -the rice was not seasoned, I'd recommend a little salt and toasted sesame seeds on top -the bowl came with 5 pieces of chicken which had a decent amount of breading on them. I'd say make the pieces more bite sized and less breading more chicken. -include a fresh herb, cilantro could be good -and maybe some jalapeños or a spicy sauce you can add on for some more flavor All in all the food and the environment is good but for the price I'd expect the following improvements above read more

Came across this place by chance, happened that the other location we were planning to eat at was booked and couldn't seat us for another hour! Enjoyed the claypot catfish (definitely an inspiration for a future dish to try making at home!) and the cumin lamb (slight twist on an otherwise familiar dish). A bit smaller portion than I was expecting for the price (around $70 after tax/tip), but what can you do? It's a product of the times and having ordered two of the more expensive dishes on the menu. Claypot Catfish - 4/5. First time I've had this dish, so no real basis for comparison, but can tell you the likes and dislikes for me. Tasty, strong, bold, and flavorful - definitely some type of soy/fish sauce base with sugar to bring sweetness to the dish. Unfortunately, was quite a bit on the saltier side, even when eating w rice. Definitely felt like something new, but familiar all at the same time. Texture of the catfish (which I've only had deepfried or blackened) was closer to that of eel and definitely really enjoyed it. Cumin Lamb - 3/5. Slight twist on the typical cumin lamb stir fry I've had in the past, definitely like the addition of red onion (though I thought it'd be shallots at first) and again, on the salty side, but definitely bold flavors. read more

Dear Diary: I got up and left. Didn't eat or drink. I felt bamboozled. I was excited to a Google map listed a Viet Namese restaurant. The pictures from Yelp shown a modern plating style. The venue is beautiful. I was sat down by a Caucasian staffer, and seem to be for 90% of the visible staffs. I looked up the QR coded menu. Brunch section starts off with Dim Sums. Wait, what. Then follows a Vietnamese menu. I asked for cà phê đá and got denied. Despite asking if it's ok because i am a lactose intolerance person. The waitress shared only cà phê sữa đá is available. I'm not sure how insulted I felt. Trying to hold my cool and let my lady order-- she asked the waitress what do you have for drink, the staffs seem to be confused, and not familiar with the menu, we get a muddle response. My lady ordered Vietnamese Coffee. Maybe, it's just me, but Viet separate two type of coffee ice and ice with milk. The ice only coffee are for people that need a deeper reflection into their life and moment, the milk-- is just for a sugar boost or those who are into milk. We also serve Bánh Mì with coffee, or congee, or rice noodles/cakes. But often our starter is just coffee. Moments later, after pulling my thought together. I explained to my significant other and we left. I went to the Macrina Bakery down the street to grab something for her. Me-- just being an upset Viet, and lost my appetite. Hopefully, flights to SGN will be in the near future. I sure miss home. read more

Nice restaurant with great service, but the food is pricey for its taste. I tried their weekend brunch menu and shared the Daikon Cakes, Crispy Wontons, Sticky Rice, and Drunken Chicken. Out of the three dim sum items / appetizers I liked the Daikon Cakes the most, but if you really want dim sum, you should go to a speciality dim sum restaurant. It's about $7 per dish for two tiny pieces of mediocre food -- not really worth it when you can get something twice as delicious for half the price elsewhere. The drunken chicken ended up being fancy orange chicken, which wasn't really what I was hoping for. It wasn't bad but also not amazing enough to justify the price ($13). This is an okay restaurant but really fell below my expectations. I probably won't come again. read more

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The food was fresh and delicious! The server went out of her way to craft a non menu drink for my friend! The chairs were super uncomfortable but everything else was great! Will def be back! read more

Small plates too small so don't get those for dinner. I hate it that they have to warn you that a $13 plate will be really small Like the price tag doesn't warrant that Food was good but come here expecting an American's interpretation of Chinese-Vietnamese fusion. read more

Crispy Imperial Rolls (4.5/5): Crispy yet light, and it come with lots of lettuce and basil leaves to wrap the rolls with. This was my favorite dish of the meal! Drunken Chicken (3.5/5): Dish was just okay. The chicken was very sweet and reminded me of sesame chicken. There were a couple yu choy at the bottom of the dish, and I wish there were more to complement the intense flavor of the chicken. Ambience (4.5/5): I came on a Monday afternoon and got a table in the patio. It was a beautiful summer night in Seattle and a wonderful place to hang out. The staff was amazing and gave us lots of great suggestions on what to order. We hopped over to Hello Robin across the street for dessert. read more

Monsoon Seattle - Crispy Imperial Rolls (5/5) - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Went there early Saturday for dim sum. Had reservations and were sat immediately. The host was great and smiles warmly despite the gloomy weather. The food: eggrolls, spare ribs, porridge, buns...everything was well seasoned and fresh. We wish our waiter would have pretended like he wanted to be there, but i think that would have killed him. He did not smile once, brought us our food, water, and bill. We tipped bc everything else was great, but, really, the gentleman with less hair did not want to be there that day. read more

Super mid experience at monsoon with slow service and very mid, but expensive Vietnamese food

I came here on a lovely sunny Seattle weekend with some wonderful old friends to catch up and enjoy a weekend Dim Sum brunch. We were able to get a table right away, which was surprising because it was pretty busy. The staff was friendly and attentive. The food was fabulous!! We had practically some of everything at our table- the shrimp and chive wontons were the clear favorite- but honestly there wasn't an item I sampled that I had any complaints about! I had the green papaya salad- which was fresh, crunchy and delightful and the shrimp and chive wontons(seriously do not get this item to share- you will need your own order!) the drunken chicken looked delicious and crunchy when served, and when I had some leftovers for diner it was still crisp and delicious! The spare ribs were tender and. Flavorful and the fresh ahi tuna roll and crispy imperial roll looked fabulous as well! The green beans were crunchy and a little spicy and the bok Choy with woodear mushrooms was cooked perfectly. The dining room was busy, but the tables were spaced well, and we were able to relax and enjoy the food and company. I definitely recommend this spot and will return on future visits to Seattle read more

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Delicious, flavorful food. Really enjoyed the "Drunken Chicken." At our table we also had the lemongrass beef which looked tantalizing and was enjoyed. The coconut creme caramel was perfect for dessert. Ambience was nice with plentiful outdoor heaters, and doors wide open inside for air circulation. Servers were experienced and courteous. A great night out. read more

We always have an excellent experience here. Great food, great cocktails. The catfish clay pot is my favorite!

Drunken chicken 9/10 Spicy green beans 10/10 Soft noodles 7/10 Drinks : sayulita (spicy) 8/10 Saigon sling 8/10 Service was okay. The place was super cute. read more

The food was very flavorful, and fun, in that there were flavors foreign to me, but very enjoyable.

I was really excited to give this place a try because I love vermicelli bowls and I am always on the search for the best one. I ordered the lemongrass chicken and I really wasn't impressed. They give you maybe a tablespoon of sauce, so it's a bit flavorless in my opinion. And it is definitely over priced as others have said. My partner got the combination vermicelli bowl and they included exactly one piece of shrimp. How cheap can you be? In addition to that, they brought our appetizers out before we even got our drinks. I would say that for the bowl I received it was probably worth about $12 and I think I paid $18. I tried it once and I am good. read more

Not bad, but a little disappointed with how many of the noodle dishes seemed the same, with on over-reliance on side of fried eggroll and then some variation of meat. If you're looking for that + some above average takeout, this seems to hit the spot. The dipping sauces were on point. Could have used more variety of herbs, however - maybe I'm spoiled by these toppings that typically come with noodles at Southeast Asian restaurants. The catfish was delicious, but very sweet. The takeout is definitely more on the fusion side of things, going for elevated takeout renditions. The bok choy and black fungus is one of the more authentic items, and was deliciously savory, light, and well-seasoned. read more

Great neighborhood Vietnamese restaurant with trendy vibe but not too loud. Warm staff. One of the better vodka martinis I've had in Seattle in a long time. We enjoyed the fresh roll and duck for appetizer. Then moved on to boar, miso black cod, chicken dish, and eggplant. All were amazing. Will be back, next time in Seattle. read more

The drunk chicken bahn mi changed my life! I legitimately can't eat anyone else's bahn mi now.

This place was exceptionally good. The cocktails were really tasty and everything we ordered to share was very well balanced and just phenomenal. The service was excellent and the ambiance was super cool. I can't remember everything we ordered but half of our group was vegan while the other half was not. We found many dishes to satisfy all of us. This place is a great date night or special occasion spot. I would definitely go here again. read more

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Food was relatively good. Service was worth zero stars. We had a reservation for the lounge as the website said the restaurant was booked. Odd as there were 3 tables with people and the rest of the restaurant was empty. Our server spent more time on her phone and socializing and left us and another table waiting without acknowledging us. She finally came over when I made eye contact with another server and decided she'd stop chatting to do her job. We ordered all our food and beverages worried she wouldn't come back. Wise decision as she didn't until we were nearly done. Thankfully the bar tender brought our drinks and the expeditor brought our food. She did finally return to clean up our plates and then never came back with our check. Again the bartender helped with that. Food was good but I'd skip the noodles and the small plates we enjoyed. I liked the food but considering the expense and the lousy service I wouldn't bother returning. read more

disgrace of a chicken dish. litterally all bones and no meat. Ribs, feet maybe but really just scraps. I would not feed this to a dog. Then I ordered the eggplant which I could eat but litterally the meal was 80 bucks for bones a few eggplant slices and a glass of wine. Long time customer. No one should eat here. Chef must be very depressed. read more

Wow! Such a great experience today at Monsoon. We ordered the Standard Pho with Brisket and the Drunken Chicken and both were out of this world tasty and good. The staff did a great job socially distancing everyone and overall the vibe was solid. Hope to come back and try more on the menu next time. read more

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Inauthentic and overpriced food. Still can't understand how they have good review. Went there around noon and had to wait almost an hour just to get an appetite served. The waiter was very nice but not the host. The service was too slow and it seems like no one likes to work there. read more

I researched this restaurant and was excited to see that their menu listed items that are gluten free. When my daughter and I arrived, we let the waitress know that we had Celiac Disease and she told us that it wouldn't be a problem, she'd be sure to let the kitchen know. We placed our order, being sure only to select only items that had the GF next to the name. The Tofu Fresh Rolls came out first. In the first bight I notice something crunchy, which made me nervous. I opened the roll and saw what looked like a fried cracker. I asked the waitress, and after checking with the kitchen she let us know that they were not gluten free. Unfortunately, because of that single bite I was up vomiting all night. I know that a lot of places roll their eyes when we tell them that we are gluten free. We try to only eat at places restaurant that reference they have gluten free options. Super disappointed in how the waitress, kitchen, & manager handled this matter. read more

I've passed Monsson one too many times and boy did I missed out all these times. It boast a sure hit for anyone. From its simple yet sophisticated ambiance and delicious food. The food took a bit longer than expected but the waitress was attentive enough to keep checking up on us. The drunken chicken is a safe bet for everyone but almost everything will surely win your taste buds. Heads up, hey cant split the bill more than four. We asked for it to be divided to all our parties prior to ordering but was not informed until its time to pay up. read more

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One of my top five restaurants in Seattle! Never have had a bad meal and have been there over 20 times. Food is consistent drinks are good prices are reasonable sometimes it's a little difficult getting in on the weekends the waiters are very attentive food comes out at a reasonable amount of time kitchen is very clean and the bathrooms are clean. Food always taste super fresh for some reason the desserts are off the chain! Must try the banana cake. Parking is a little tough but better than the downtown restaurants it's located in a neighborhood. The menu always changes so if you're down to try new stuff they always have something new. Great seafood option options and vegan options. There is another location in Bellevue but for some reason it is not as good as the Seattle one in my opinion. I love the orange chicken and the ribs the imperial rolls and salads are the best. I remember they used to have brunch optionsI miss that, I hope they bring it back. The reservation system works pretty well. Must try! Good selection of wine and the coffee is great too. read more

Arrived here on the way to the airport. The hostess staff was great! It was happy hour so the menu was a bit limited. At first glance I was a bit worried because the menu was a bit hard to comprehend. Our Server helped us out a bit. Shrimp chips-5stars (I haven't had these since I was a kid! Imperial Rolls-5stars (never had them before, they were delightfully flavorful) Veggie Rolls-3stars (not a fan. Too much mint, not much other flavor) Chicken skewers-3stars (the chicken seemed a bit burnt which masked most of the lemongrass, had to lather in sauce) Saigon Sliders-4stars (surprisingly good) Hostess staff-5stars (we had suitcases, which they took care of for us) Waitstaff-3stars (they froze us out, a true Seattle experience) Ambiance-5stars (situated on a quiet street and the vibe was ) Overall the food wasn't memorable, the Service was mostly forgettable so I have to give 3.25 stars. Overall I'd give this read more

Monsoon Seattle - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I had visited the Monsoon in Bellevue before and really enjoyed my experience here so I definitely had this spot on my list, especially for the happy hour. Do keep in mind that the menus for the two locations are different and the Seattle location has less food options compared to the Bellevue location. My experience at this particular location was sub par with the least welcoming service I have ever received before while dining out. First off, my husband and I came during happy hour around 5 pm and the place was nearly empty. There was no one that greeted or acknowledged us when we entered so we decided on a table in the bar area. There was one bartender working and about two others just walking around. It took almost ten minutes until someone finally walked over to us and give us menus, after I had to make continuous eye contact with the bartender. After finally bringing over menus, the first thing they say is there is a reservation for this particular table at 630 so we would need to be done by then.... After finally looking over the menu, we decide on a few appetizers and a drink. We ordered the Sai Gon sliders and the Bo La Lot. Both were very flavorful and we did enjoy both of these apps. Drinks were average, nothing spectacular. We probably would've stayed and ordered a few more food items but with the rude service and unwelcoming staff, we decided to go elsewhere. Long story short, food is great here but service is very lacking. read more

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