Welcome to 2025! We’re welcoming the debut of the new kaiseki restaurant Migaku and the Canadian import Shanghai Dumpling King, as well as bidding farewell to a number of restaurants that closed at the end of 2024, including Plum Bistro and The Jilted Siren. Plus, find out where to acquire galettes des rois and ham sandwiches. For more ideas, check out our food and drink guide.
NEW OPENINGS & RETURNS
Migaku
The owners of Belltown’s delightful Karaage Setsuna debuted this new Japanese kaiseki spot in the former Watson’s Counter space in Ballard on December 23, helmed by chefs Migaku Inaba and Toshikazu Sakuma. The menu features a seven-course “seasonal kaiseki” menu, a nine-course “Migaku kaiseki” menu, and a nine-course “chef’s special kaiseki” menu, as well as à la carte sushi and sashimi.
Ballard
