The Ultimate Guide to Seattle’s Asian Cuisines | Eater Seattle
"As the obvious choice for those seeking Vietnamese food with more of a fine-dining vibe than a neighborhood pho joint, Monsoon serves memorable dishes like catfish claypot and crackly imperial rolls; siblings Eric and Sophie Banh opened Monsoon Seattle in 1999 after immigrating as “boat people,” borrowing money from family, and the restaurant became the city’s first Vietnamese fine dining restaurant, bringing Chinese-influenced Vietnamese fine dining dishes to Seattle and changing the scene." - Eater Staff
