Monsoon Bellevue
Old Bellevue's modern Vietnamese dining room — market-driven Vietnamese cooking, a serious wine and cocktail program, and one of the most distinctive restaurants on Main Street.
Quick facts
At a glance
- Neighborhood
- Old Bellevue
- Phone
- (425) 635-1112
Why you'll love it
An editor's take
Monsoon earns its place because it treats Vietnamese cooking as a chef's cuisine and backs the kitchen with a wine and cocktail program that most Vietnamese rooms do not attempt. For a modern date night in Old Bellevue or the neighborhood's strongest Sunday brunch, this is our first recommendation.
Highlights
What makes it special
- Market-driven Vietnamese menu shifting week to week
- Sister operation to the Seattle Monsoon; long-service kitchen discipline
- Sunday dim sum brunch — one of the strongest brunches in Old Bellevue
- Cocktail program built with fresh herbs and citrus at kitchen standard
- By-the-glass wine list built for pairing across the spice range
- Walkable Old Bellevue Main Street location
- Family-friendly at brunch; anniversary-friendly at dinner
What you'll experience
The visit, in detail
You step in from Main Street into a warm modern room — wood, low light, an open-kitchen edge on one side, a small bar on the other. The host walks you to your table; ask for the window on Main if it is a summer evening. Order in a lineup: the crispy drunken chicken as the anchor, one wok-charred vegetable, a catfish or seafood preparation from the market specials, and a rice or noodle to balance. The cocktail list is worth a first-round pour — the mekong mule and the herb-forward gin drinks are built with kitchen-standard care. Wines lean off-dry rieslings, gewürztraminers, and Pacific Northwest whites that hold up to the spice; the sommelier can pair by the glass across the range. Sunday dim sum brunch is the other reservation to have — book it and walk Main Street afterward. Meal cadence is unhurried; two hours for two people, two and a half for four.
Best time
When to visit
The back tables fit a party of six to eight comfortably.
Friday and Saturday fill 1–2 weeks ahead.
Summer patio adjacency and Main Street walks pair well before or after.
Tuesday–Thursday dinners are the quietest and easiest to book.
Sunday dim sum brunch is one of the strongest brunches in Old Bellevue; book ahead in weather.
Accessibility
Getting around
- Restrooms
- ADA-compliant restrooms on the dining floor.
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Bridle Trails
Season by season
What each season brings
Market specials shift toward asparagus, morels, and spring peas.
Herb-forward cocktails peak; window seating fills first.
The room is at its warmest; braises and clay-pot preparations dominate.
Come prepared
Visitor checklist
- Order in a lineup — the menu shares beautifully
- Do not skip the crispy drunken chicken
- Ask the server about the market specials of the week
- Save Sunday for the dim sum brunch
- Book a Friday or Saturday dinner 1–2 weeks ahead
- Walk Main Street before or after — Old Bellevue is at its most walkable here
Practical
Know before you go
Reservations are strongly recommended, particularly for Friday and Saturday dinner and Sunday dim sum brunch. Dress code is smart casual. Parking is Main Street on-street or the Old Bellevue lots a short walk away. The restaurant sits on Main Street in Old Bellevue, walking distance to Bellevue Downtown Park, Bellevue Arts Museum, and Downtown Bellevue. Hours may shift seasonally; confirm same-day on monsoonrestaurants.com.
Details
Hours & contact
Contact
- Address
- 10245 Main St, Bellevue, WA 98004
- Phone
- (425) 635-1112
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