Noodle/Bar

"Noodle/Bar in South Lake Union is a beacon of light on a crummy weather day no matter what you order, be it fantastic dumplings stained orange with chili sauce, or braised tofu and mushrooms over rice. But if you're still shivering through your Patagonia puffer, you want this soupy bowl of wanza mian with ground pork, tender Chinese broccoli, and chickpeas. It has nutrients, it has a slow-burning spice, and it has your name written all over it. Especially if your name is Noodle." - aimee rizzo

"This South Lake Union Sichuan spot specializes in noodles, but it's impossible to forget about the dumplings here. There's only one type, and they rule—complete with ground pork and chives, firm dough, and creases meant to catch stray herbs and swirls of hot and sour broth. Said broth pooled at the bottom is so tangy and delicious that we save it as a dip for the noodles." - aimee rizzo

"This Sichuan spot from the same team behind Plenty Of Clouds is an ideal place for dinner and cocktails that won't be packed (or closed) on a Monday, or somewhere to have a post-work date that's not as chaotic as Tapster. There are soupy bowls of wanza mian with ground pork, tender Chinese broccoli, and chickpeas if the weather is garbage, and when it’s one of those classic Seattle scorchers, go for some cold buckwheat noodles tossed with chicken and pickled vegetables in a chili-spiked soy sauce. Either way, you’ll want an order of outstanding dumplings, stuffed with pork and swimming in a tangy hot and sour broth that stains each wrapper bright orange." - Aimee Rizzo

"Pork And Chive Dumplings Noodle/Bar is a cozy South Lake Union Chinese spot that’s very clearly devoted to noodles. However, their finest dish is not a noodle-based item at all—it’s the pork and chive dumplings in hot and sour broth. Each dumpling is a pouch of flavor-blasted ground pork made even tastier by sauce that’s equal parts spicy, tangy, and rich. " - aimee rizzo

"Sichuan spot Noodle/Bar, from the team behind Plenty Of Clouds, has easily become one of the best restaurants in South Lake Union. It’s an ideal place for dinner and cocktails that won't be packed (or closed) on a Monday, or somewhere to have a post-work date that's not as chaotic as Tapster. There are soupy bowls of wanza mian with ground pork, tender Chinese broccoli, and chickpeas if the weather is garbage, and when it’s one of those classic Seattle scorchers, go for some cold buckwheat noodles tossed with chicken and pickled vegetables in a chili-spiked soy sauce. Either way, you’ll want an order of outstanding dumplings, stuffed with pork and swimming in a tangy hot and sour broth that stains each wrapper bright orange." - Aimee Rizzo