Pre-spring Seattle abounds with exciting food news: The popular Korean fried chicken chain Bonchon has soft-opened its first Washington location in First Hill, Hood Famous Cafe and Bar will bring its beloved ube cheesecake and other Filipino sweets to the International District this week, Seattle chefs and restaurants are buzzing with excitement after the James Beard Award nominations were announced this week, and Lowrider Baking Company has announced a brick-and-mortar location in the Central District. Read on to learn about all that and more of the latest Seattle food updates. For more ideas, check out our top 20 ways to celebrate Mardi Gras in Seattle, our list of unique Moscow mules in Seattle for National Moscow Mule Day on Sunday, and our full food and drink calendar.
OPENINGS
Bonchon
The highly anticipated First Hill location (and first-ever Washington location) of the popular South Korea-based fried chicken chain has finally soft-opened with the limited hours of 5-8 pm, according to a sign that was first posted in their window yesterday and spotted by a member of our team. The Seattle menu includes wings, drumsticks, and chicken strips; salads and soups; starters like takoyaki and fried calamari; main dishes like bibimbap and bulgogi; and sides like onion rings, kimchi, and fries.
First Hill
