Amy Pennington and crew stop by Monsoon for Dungeness Crab and more. Watch the whole show on PBS.

Chef Monica Dimas is back at Monsoon Seattle doing brunch on Saturdays & Sundays. Join us for Dim Sum, Phở and some western classics as well. And don’t forget to kick things off with a $5 Mimosa.

Menu

dim sum
per basket/plate 5.5
- shrimp dumplings (3 pcs)
- lotus leaf wrapped pork sticky rice (2 pcs)
- crispy shrimp & chive wontons (2 pcs)
- pan fried daikon cakes with shrimp + pork (2 pcs)
- steamed barbecue pork buns (2 pcs)
- tofu paper wrapped pork, shrimp + mushroom rolls (2 pcs)

brunch dishes
oxtail pho
- wagyu eye of round and braised brisket 10
- hon shimeji and shiitake mushrooms 10
- combination of beef and mushroom 12
congee with braised pork belly, tea egg, pickled mustard greens 11
congee with grilled shrimp, fresh ginger, green onion oil 9

vermicelli bowls
(noodles, cucumber, bean sprouts, mixed herbs vietnamese, crispy shallots, peanuts, nuoc cham)
- grilled shrimp & crispy vegetable roll 11
- combination with bo la lot , curry chicken, grilled shrimp & crispy imperial roll 13

brunch entrees
quiche of the day, bibb lettuce and arugula salad with apple vinegrette 11
belgian waffle with creme fraiche and five spice apple compote 9
eggs benedict, nem noung, potato pancakes, curry hollandaise and wokked bok choy 12
pan fried cha lua (housemade sausage), sunny side up egg, maggi sauce, wokked bok choy 12
salt cod brandade with fried egg, side bibb lettuce salad and toasted brioche 14
lemongrass drunken chicken, tea egg, fresh ginger, steamed bok choy 14
omelet with cherry tomatoes, mushrooms, shallots, bacon, herbed potatoes and aioli 12

Due to public demand, our Saigon Pepper Crab is going to stay on the menu for a while longer. At Monsoon Seattle we are serving the this dish nightly. At Monsoon East in Bellevue we are serving the crab on Fridays & Saturdays.

Chosen as one of former Seattle Met food editor Jessica Voelker’s favorite meals of the year, our Saigon Pepper Crab is two pounds whole and served with a papaya salad for $30. Join us!

Throughout the month of March, Sunday thru Thursday we are offering a Dine Around Seattle menu at both Monsoon locations. Join us for 3 Courses at $30 a person. This year we also feature a lunch menu with 3 courses for $15. Check out the menus:

Dinner (3 Courses for $30)

first course (choose one)

lotus stem salad, grilled prawns, rau ram, caramelized shallots
crispy vegetarian rolls taro root, tofu, carrots, woodear mushrooms
barbecued carlton farm pork spare ribs w/ginger, hoisin and five spice
bo la lot la lot leaves wrapped around carlton farm flank steak, grilled
wagyu beef carpaccio w/ fresh lime, ran ram, roasted peanut
grilled monterey squid stuffed with duck, basil, jicama

second course (choose one)

caramelized idaho catfish claypot, fresh coconut juice, green onion
sauteed white prawns, lemongrass, spicy yellow curry, roasted peanuts
wokked monterey squid, pickled mustard greens, jalapeno peppers,
crispy draper valley farms drunken chicken, sesame seeds, yu choy
wokked grass fed flat iron steak, fresh ginger, green onions

second course vegetarian (choose two)

bok choy, wood ear mushrooms, garlic
wokked peavines, garlic, caramelized shallots
green beans, roasted chili, fermented soy beans, hon shimeji mushrooms
asian eggplant, green onions, spicy coconut sauce
crispy organic tofu, lemongrass, sweet onions, shiitake mushrooms
wokked soft noodles, oyster mushrooms, duck egg, green onions

third course dessert (choose one)

banana cake with savory coconut sauce
jackfruit or lychee ice cream
coconut creme caramel
chocolate ganache, peanut sauce, toasted coconuts, caramel

Lunch (3 Courses for $15)

first course (choose one)

spicy papaya salad with rau ram, tofu, caramelized shallots
crispy imperial rolls with natural pork, shrimp, glass noodles and nuoc cham

second course (choose one)

vermicelli with wokked painted hills farm flat iron steak, lemongrass, sweet onions, coconut milk
vermicelli bowl with grilled local chicken and crispy imperial roll
vermicelli bowl with grilled shrimp and crispy vegetarian roll
hon shimeji and shiitake mushrooms oxtail broth pho
oxtail pho with wagyu beef (brisket and wagyu eye of round)
crispy local drunken chicken, mad hatcher egg, yu choy, broken rice
crispy tofu with red peppers, shiitakes, green beans, cilantro, fried mad hatcher egg , broken rice

third course

banana cake with savory coconut sauce

Spend Valentine’s Day with Us

When: Tuesday, February 14th
Why: Love Is In The Air
Where: Monsoon Seattle or Monsoon East

3 Seatings at Both Locations:

$95 per couple 4:30pm-5:45pm
$110 per couple 6pm-7:45pm
$95 per couple 8pm-9:15pm

Prices do not include tax or gratuity.

Call Now For Reservations:
Seattle: 206.325.2111
Bellevue: 425.635.1112

The Menu

1st Course, Choice of 4 Appetizers

Kusshi & Shigoku Oysters, Passion Fruit Granite & Saigon Mignonette
Roasted Asian Eggplant, Pickled Radish, Caramelized Shallot, Tofu Paper, Soy Coconut Water
Lobster Bisque Congee, Hedgehog Mushroom, Truffle Oil
Grilled Snake River Farm Beef, Mangalitsa Pork Butter, Lemongrass, Star Fruit, Fresh Banh Hoi (Steamed Rice Vermicelli)

2nd course, Salad

Asian Pear & Grapefruit Salad, Green Papaya, Roasted Candied Almond

3rd course, choice of 4 entrees

Seared Pacific Scallop, Tumeric, Roasted Leek, Butternut Squash
Pan Roasted Washington Coast True Cod,Lemongrass, Rau Muong, Tomato Water, Tamarind Nuoc Cham
Caramelized Manchester Farm Quail, Stuffed Forbidden Rice, Ginko Nut, Chinese Red Dates, Braised Mustard
Painted Hill Farm Short Rib, Star Anise, Harmony, Baby Carrot

4th course, choice of 3 desserts

Dark Chocolate Marquise, Morello Cherry Sorbet
Coconut Panne Cotta, Ginger Caramelized Sugar, Blood Orange

Double Happiness Dumplings, Red & Mung Beans, Candied Kumquat

In honor of being chosen as one of former Seattle Met food editor Jessica Voelker’s favorite meals of the year, our Saigon Pepper Crab will be available every single day during the month of January at both Monsoon locations. A whole 2 pound Dungeness Crab with papaya salad for $30. Every day of the week!

Promotion starts Sunday January 8th.

Read the whole article on the PSBJ website.

Join us at Monsoon Seattle to celebrate summer’s arrival with a special Rau Muống Wine Dinner. Six courses of morning glory vegetable with both riesling and rosé wine pairings. There will be a 5:45PM ($45) seating and an 8PM ($55) seating. Call (206) 325.2111 to reserve your spot.

Rau muống is a semi-aquatic tropical plant grown as a leaf vegetable. It is known in English as Water Spinach, Water Morning Glory, Water Convolvulus, or by the more ambiguous names “Chinese spinach” and “swamp cabbage”. It is delicious!

What: Six courses of rau muống with wine pairing
Where: Monsoon Seattle on Capitol Hill
When: June 7th, 2011 5:45PM or 8PM
How: Call 206.325.2111 for reservations
Cost: $45/$55 per person + tax and gratuity

Menu

1st – Rau muống salad with Wagyu beef

2nd – Rau muống soup with dried shrimp & tomato

3rd – Seared lemongrass Petrole sole with rau muống & nuoc cham

4th – Wokked rau muống with Carlton Farms pork belly & shrimp sauce

5th – Rau muống & seafood bun rieu, Vietnamese bouillabaisse

6th – Happiness dumplings with red & mung bean

We interrupt this workday to tantalize you with some delicious local treat. Today: spring rolls.
Read the article on seattlemet.com

There will be pigs! Whole roasted! And $12 Drunken Chicken and $12 Catfish Claypot and Free Sparkling Wine! Join us on Monday, February 21st to celebrate twelve years on the hill. Thanks to all of our customers for making it all possible. We can’t do it without you.

Join us this Monday! We’d love to raise a glass with you.

Eric & Sophie