The recently opened Lotus Pond Vietnamese Cuisine specializes in homestyle Vietnamese fare.

The recently opened Lotus Pond Vietnamese Cuisine specializes in homestyle Vietnamese fare. Lotus Pond Vietnamese Cuisine

Head into the weekend with two new Vietnamese places to try, plus a new cocktail bar, a Korean fried chicken joint, and more. Plus, get the scoop on upcoming projects from Capitol Hill favorites Fogón and Comet Tavern, and get your hands on J. Kenji López-Alt-approved bagels from Mt. Bagel before it leaves Seattle for good. For more ideas, check out our food and drink guide.

NEW OPENINGS AND RETURNS

Lotus Pond Vietnamese Cuisine
This family-owned Vietnamese restaurant opened in Haller Lake on April 11 and is already earning rave reviews on Yelp for its lovingly made homestyle fare, including skewers, dumplings, rice rolls, bánh mì, vermicelli noodles, pho, bún bò Huế, and even fries with pho gravy.
Haller Lake
Pickup, delivery, dine-in

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