4 Best Restaurants in Edmonds, Washington Cascade Mountains and Valleys

In a strip mall a short drive east of downtown, this simply decorated pan-Asian restaurant serves creative, often complex, dishes that often reflect Latin American influences—think ahi tacos and birria ramen. Fried soft-shell crab with tuna poke are stars among the noodle bowls, but also consider the gochujang-braised short ribs with kimchi-fried rice, pickled Fresno chilies, and a sunny-side-up egg. 

This spacious, high-ceilinged space with a big outdoor garden patio strung with pretty lights adjoins the Cascadia Art Museum and serves seasonally focused Mediterranean food with plenty of Northwestern influences. It's very easy to make a meal here of several tantalizing small plates, like sautéed brussels sprouts with bacon, but the entrées—fettuccine with a Kobe beef Bolognese sauce, roast duck with butternut squash polenta—are well worth considering.

Along Highway 99's "restaurant row" a few miles east of downtown, this compact spot in an unassuming strip mall enjoys a sterling reputation for authentic dim sum. Bring a group of friends and select several plates per person, and don't miss the piggy buns (decorated with adorable piggy faces), salted egg yolk buns, shrimp-scallop shumai (a type of Chinese dumpling), crispy taro shrimp cakes, and sausage rice.

The vibe is friendly and upbeat at this downtown taproom offering a menu of made-from-scratch Caribbean dishes, with an emphasis on healthy organic ingredients, along with notable Northwest wines and a well-curated selection of local brews and ciders on tap. Dishes like Cuban-style borscht, smoked tofu with pineapple kraut, and king salmon po'boy sandwiches burst with flavor.