We made a reservation in advance for 5 adults (no kids) for dinner, mid-week and was glad we did bc it was packed. Service & Food was excellent. Food was well prepared but portions on the smaller side, so had to order a little more. Happened to be there mid-week when there was an alcohol sale of 50% off some wines, and alcohol. We had a bottle of wine. $50-$100pp. Expensive. A fun and loud environment that evening (and we were too!) as we enjoyed our dinner. Highly recommend.
The food at Monsoon was excellent! I especially recommend the platter—it was really good. The environment is pleasant, and the service was prompt and friendly. Overall, a great experience. I will definitely be coming back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Calvin Bui
Monsoon is one of those Seattle restaurants that manages to feel timeless. Set along 19th Avenue East, it blends Vietnamese traditions with the kind of quiet confidence you only find in places that know exactly who they are. The soft lighting, wood interiors, and gentle hum of conversation give it a calm, elevated energy — the kind of dining room that feels good the moment you sit down.
The Food Monsoon’s menu is a celebration of balance — bold flavors delivered with refinement. Dishes are rooted in Vietnamese cuisine but expressed through a Pacific Northwest lens, using fresh, local ingredients that let each plate feel both familiar and new. The flavors are clean, layered, and deeply satisfying without ever feeling heavy.
Service & Atmosphere Service is polished but approachable. Staff move with quiet confidence, ready to recommend a pairing or explain the inspiration behind a dish. The pace of the meal feels natural — unhurried but never slow. The atmosphere shifts beautifully from a relaxed lunch spot to an intimate dinner destination as the day goes on.
More Details • Vegetarian options: Several well-composed vegetarian and vegan-friendly dishes; the kitchen is accommodating with substitutions. • Dietary restrictions: Staff are knowledgeable and careful with allergens or spice adjustments; gluten-free diners are well supported. • Parking: Street parking is available along 19th Avenue East; it can fill up during dinner hours, so arriving early helps. • Kid-friendliness: Family-friendly during lunch and early dinner hours; evenings lean more adult-oriented and refined. • Wheelchair accessibility: Ground-level entry, spacious layout, and accessible restrooms.
Final Take Monsoon captures the essence of modern Vietnamese dining in Seattle — thoughtful, elegant, and full of flavor. Five stars for its consistency, atmosphere, and the way it makes every meal feel like an occasion.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lemongrass Chicken, Sticky Rice, Catfish Claypot, Crispy Imperial Rolls, Green Papaya Salad, Prawn Curry, Spicy Green Beans, Bò Lá Lot, Salad, Ribs, Banana Cake, Tofu Fresh Rolls, Sesame Chicken, Roll, Salt \u0026 Pepper Chicken Wings, Coconut Crème Caramel, Bok Choy, Shrimp Dumplings, BBQ Pork Spare Ribs, Watermelon Salad
Jordana del Feld
Great job Monsoon
Nick Smith
In fairness- you n of the dishes was bland- but everything else, great service every time, cocktails and mocktails well crafted…they even got us in quickly as a walk in prior to their reservation dinner crowd on one visit. A favorite in the neighborhood.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Beau Hebert
Nice roof top patio and great ambiance. The food was decent with some hits and misses. The crispy pork rolls were delicious, but a fairly small portion. The papaya salad was decent sized but pretty bland and lacked papaya of all things. The clay pot catfish was also delicious, but again really small portion and little chunks of catfish rather than a filet. The vegetable fried rice was extremely bland. The yellow curry boar had good flavor and the meat was tender, but again on the bland side. The noodles were delicious, however, with a lot of subtle flavors going on. Our cocktails were all pretty good as well. The service was prompt and polite, but maybe a bit rushed as it was clear they were trying to turn our table as fast as possible. The main turn-off with the service for me was having a hand-held credit card reader shoved at me at the table. When the dinner costs over $300 it seems a classless way to handle the bill, but that ‘a just my opinion.
Nathan Maher
We had a lovely dinner here after a long day of travel. Errol was our server and he was super helpful with recommendations on food and things to do in the city. All of the rolls were perfection, we absolutely loved the wokked soft noodles and the Ahi Roll in particular. Will come back before we head back home! Put the fish sauce on EVERYTHING!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Curtis Traveling
The bánh xèo at Monsoon had the best crispy texture and fillings.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jordan Raisher
Great experience, all of the food was fantastic (imperial rolls, shrimp curry, drunken chicken), and the cocktails were creative and well mixed. Atmosphere was great and chic, definitely a place I'd recommend.
Food was kinda mediocre (drunken chicken was chewy/fatty, bland flavor), and the clay pot fish was good but the seasoning was kinda dissonant. Service was amazing. Loved our server. Atmosphere was pleasant. Drinks were good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Catfish Claypot, Bò Lá Lót Flank Steak \u0026 Jicama Wrapped with Lá Lót Leaves Pickles Peanuts
Marcella
Great spot offering several lunch options. We really enjoyed the service and location on top of the quality food. Cannot recommend the tofu curry enough!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Saurabh Mehra
Food was incredible! Definitely reminded me of Asia. Will definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Andrew Hobby
Overpriced, small portions, none of it particularly tasty. I walked out pretty unhappy with the meal we had. Definitely will not be returning
A cozy restaurant with world-class food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We made a reservation in advance for 5 adults (no kids) for dinner, mid-week and was glad we did bc it was packed. Service & Food was excellent. Food was well prepared but portions on the smaller side, so had to order a little more. Happened to be there mid-week when there was an alcohol sale of 50% off some wines, and alcohol. We had a bottle of wine. $50-$100pp. Expensive. A fun and loud environment that evening (and we were too!) as we enjoyed our dinner. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Catfish Claypot, Crispy Imperial Rolls, Prawn Curry, Ribs, Shrimp Dumplings, BBQ Pork Spare Ribs
The food at Monsoon was excellent! I especially recommend the platter—it was really good. The environment is pleasant, and the service was prompt and friendly. Overall, a great experience. I will definitely be coming back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Monsoon is one of those Seattle restaurants that manages to feel timeless. Set along 19th Avenue East, it blends Vietnamese traditions with the kind of quiet confidence you only find in places that know exactly who they are. The soft lighting, wood interiors, and gentle hum of conversation give it a calm, elevated energy — the kind of dining room that feels good the moment you sit down.
The Food
Monsoon’s menu is a celebration of balance — bold flavors delivered with refinement. Dishes are rooted in Vietnamese cuisine but expressed through a Pacific Northwest lens, using fresh, local ingredients that let each plate feel both familiar and new. The flavors are clean, layered, and deeply satisfying without ever feeling heavy.
Service & Atmosphere
Service is polished but approachable. Staff move with quiet confidence, ready to recommend a pairing or explain the inspiration behind a dish. The pace of the meal feels natural — unhurried but never slow. The atmosphere shifts beautifully from a relaxed lunch spot to an intimate dinner destination as the day goes on.
More Details
• Vegetarian options: Several well-composed vegetarian and vegan-friendly dishes; the kitchen is accommodating with substitutions.
• Dietary restrictions: Staff are knowledgeable and careful with allergens or spice adjustments; gluten-free diners are well supported.
• Parking: Street parking is available along 19th Avenue East; it can fill up during dinner hours, so arriving early helps.
• Kid-friendliness: Family-friendly during lunch and early dinner hours; evenings lean more adult-oriented and refined.
• Wheelchair accessibility: Ground-level entry, spacious layout, and accessible restrooms.
Final Take
Monsoon captures the essence of modern Vietnamese dining in Seattle — thoughtful, elegant, and full of flavor. Five stars for its consistency, atmosphere, and the way it makes every meal feel like an occasion.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lemongrass Chicken, Sticky Rice, Catfish Claypot, Crispy Imperial Rolls, Green Papaya Salad, Prawn Curry, Spicy Green Beans, Bò Lá Lot, Salad, Ribs, Banana Cake, Tofu Fresh Rolls, Sesame Chicken, Roll, Salt \u0026 Pepper Chicken Wings, Coconut Crème Caramel, Bok Choy, Shrimp Dumplings, BBQ Pork Spare Ribs, Watermelon Salad
Great job Monsoon
In fairness- you n of the dishes was bland- but everything else, great service every time, cocktails and mocktails well crafted…they even got us in quickly as a walk in prior to their reservation dinner crowd on one visit. A favorite in the neighborhood.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Nice roof top patio and great ambiance. The food was decent with some hits and misses. The crispy pork rolls were delicious, but a fairly small portion. The papaya salad was decent sized but pretty bland and lacked papaya of all things. The clay pot catfish was also delicious, but again really small portion and little chunks of catfish rather than a filet. The vegetable fried rice was extremely bland. The yellow curry boar had good flavor and the meat was tender, but again on the bland side. The noodles were delicious, however, with a lot of subtle flavors going on. Our cocktails were all pretty good as well. The service was prompt and polite, but maybe a bit rushed as it was clear they were trying to turn our table as fast as possible. The main turn-off with the service for me was having a hand-held credit card reader shoved at me at the table. When the dinner costs over $300 it seems a classless way to handle the bill, but that ‘a just my opinion.
We had a lovely dinner here after a long day of travel. Errol was our server and he was super helpful with recommendations on food and things to do in the city. All of the rolls were perfection, we absolutely loved the wokked soft noodles and the Ahi Roll in particular. Will come back before we head back home! Put the fish sauce on EVERYTHING!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The bánh xèo at Monsoon had the best crispy texture and fillings.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great experience, all of the food was fantastic (imperial rolls, shrimp curry, drunken chicken), and the cocktails were creative and well mixed. Atmosphere was great and chic, definitely a place I'd recommend.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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This isn’t Vietnamese food
Food: 1
Food was kinda mediocre (drunken chicken was chewy/fatty, bland flavor), and the clay pot fish was good but the seasoning was kinda dissonant. Service was amazing. Loved our server. Atmosphere was pleasant. Drinks were good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Catfish Claypot, Bò Lá Lót Flank Steak \u0026 Jicama Wrapped with Lá Lót Leaves Pickles Peanuts
Great spot offering several lunch options. We really enjoyed the service and location on top of the quality food. Cannot recommend the tofu curry enough!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was incredible! Definitely reminded me of Asia. Will definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Overpriced, small portions, none of it particularly tasty. I walked out pretty unhappy with the meal we had. Definitely will not be returning
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
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