Monsoon In The Press
Media Relations: Gruman & Nicoll
Yes, the new Monsoon is gorgeous. But there's another reason to check out Monsoon East—now doing business in the heart of Old Bellevue: Wagyu Pho.
Vibrant modern Vietnamese fare, including the signature dishes (drunken chicken, claypot catfish, bo la lot beef) that have had Seattleites swooning for a decade.
What is new to Monsoon II is its exquisite Vietnamese sashimi. If the soy and wasabi served with Japanese sashimi bring out the fish's buttery, meaty aspects, Banh's version honors its sweetness.
The Banhs are elevating Vietnamese food with their expanded offerings, and contributing to the Eastside with an elevated dining experience—making Monsoon East well worth a trip across the lake.
Our favorite so far: the caramelized kurobuta pork belly and whole shrimp claypot ($16). Worth the trip across the lake!
To those who insist there’s no good eating in Bellevue, we’ve got two words for you: drunken chicken. That’s the tender, fiery, crispy-coated, sesame-strewn nuggets of bird served over tender shoots of yu choy that Sophie and Eric Banh have made legendary at their Capitol Hill restaurant, Monsoon.