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Chinatown International District

Yesler Way and Fourth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104
206 382 1197
Ranked #75 of 206 attractions in Seattle
3.0 of 5 stars 15 Reviews
Type: Neighbourhoods
Activities: City walk sightseeing
Description: Seattle's oldest neighborhood is rich with history and serves as the cultural hub for Asian-Americans in the area.
Useful Information: Activities for older children, Wheelchair access
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15 reviews from our community

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booklover50
Charlotte, NC
Reviewer
5 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2012

Like the fact that it is so unique from other Chinatowns..you have more than just the Chinese culture represented here..Vietnam, Japan, Thailand, and others. I think someone said 7 altogether. You can certainly take your pick of cuisines in one area.. More

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Gwen H
Tacoma, Washington
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36 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2012
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Sun Ya for dim sum, Green Leaf for Vietnamese, Shanghai Garden for Chinese, little Taiwanese cafe across from the parking lot of the old Uwajimaya, and Japanese bakery with cute little tiny food on the corner there. Then the markets, barbeques, Malay Satay House for roti, Seven Stars Chinese, oh no I'm hungry! More

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Linda A
Seattle, Washington, United States
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11 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2012

great place to buy all your Asian needs, nice, quality, and great prices More

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Desdemona99
Duvall, Washington
Senior Contributor
32 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2012

Though it doesn't offer as wide an assortment of retail that San Francisco does, the food options abound, from Dim Sum to Japanese to basic Chinese. "Waji's" alone makes it a "gotta-see" for any foodie around or just those people who enjoy food and different ethnic options. Daiso is another excellent addition - the "Asian 5 & Dime" styled store... More

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delong
Edmonds, Washington
Top Contributor
57 reviews
26 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2012

I have been to Chinatowns all over. Seattle's is getting better year by year. It is fun to spend a few hours here exploring and the food choices are great. Not only Chinese but every other asian cuisine. More

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Barry E
Lake Stevens, Washington
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18 reviews
3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2012

You can walk about and feel like you have left the States, without having the cars on the other side of the road. Clean and uncrouded, try the duck More

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wliang
seattle, wa
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 November 2011

compared to other chinatowns in the country, this one is really boring and not much people (density). they really need more people walking around in streets and maybe less parking lots and more buildings? more shops, people, and residents would be better. More

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bcsanig
Wainfleet, Canada
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16 reviews
11 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2011
1
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We walked from Pioneer Square and were looking forward to the International District very much. Turned out to a big disappointment. It was grungy and really nothing to see. We ended up just going into one little grocery type store with lots of interesting foods. Then decided to just leave we had wasted enough time here. With so many great... More

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elijer
elijer
2 reviews
7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2011
7
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A lot of people have written about their less-than-impressive visit to Seattle Chinatown (see "Come on Seattle, you can do better"). On my first visit, I was also less than impressed. But what makes Chinatown/International District one of my favorite places to go in Seattle, and in my opinion, so much cooler than similarly named places in New York and... More

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travelon52
Temecula, California
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11 reviews
8 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2010
2
people found this review helpful

On a Tuesday afternoon, we hopped on a bus toward Chinatown International District, hoping to have a "Chinatown Experience" such as we have in a few other cities. After we got off the bus at Jackson and the bus drove off, we saw two cop cars across the street with lights flashing, arresting someone. We walked up and down a... More

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