🕳️ Best Hole-in-the-Wall Spots in Seattle
95 hole-in-the-wall spots in Seattle, scored and ranked for 2026.
🍽️ Open Interactive GuideTop 10 Hole-in-the-Wall Spots
1
Musang
Melissa Miranda's Beacon Ave Filipino room is built around the kamayan — a hand-eaten communal feast spread across banana leaves — but the a la carte side does the quieter work: sinigang, lumpia, ube ...
93
2
Rupee Bar
Sapna Punjabi-Gupta's Indian street food bar in Ballard runs a tight menu of chaat, kati rolls, and snacks built for the kind of informal eating that works with a drink in your other hand. Happy hour ...
91
3
Din Tai Fung
The University Village branch of the Taiwanese dumpling chain that taught the world to count xiao long bao folds — the soup dumplings are the order, but the shrimp and pork wontons, chicken fried rice...
91
4
Un Bien
A Caribbean sandwich counter in Ballard that built its reputation on one thing: the Caribbean roast sandwich — slow-roasted pork, coconut rice, and a coconut sauce that lingers. The menu is small by d...
91
5
Local Tide
Fremont seafood spot known for innovative Pacific Northwest dishes. Highlights range from pork fat-laced shrimp toast to a mayo-y Dungeness crab roll. Casual counter service with creative daily specia...
91
6
Taylor Shellfish Farms
The Taylor family has been growing shellfish in Puget Sound since 1890, and the Melrose Ave outpost is the closest you can sit to the source without putting on waders — oysters on the half shell, Kuma...
90
7
Kedai Makan
A Capitol Hill room on Bellevue Ave that grew out of one of the city's best-loved Malaysian pop-ups — nasi lemak, laksa, roti canai pulled to order, and teh tarik to finish, all turned out with the pr...
90
8
Cafe Besalu
A French bakery on 24th Ave that lives and dies by the morning bake — butter croissants pulled hot, pain au chocolat, ham and cheese croissants, and a rotating seasonal Danish, all by hand and all gon...
90
9
Fremont Brewing
Family-owned Fremont brewery founded in 2009 with an Urban Beer Garden that's become a neighborhood gathering spot. Known for hop-forward IPAs like Lush, and the taproom pours seasonal and barrel-aged...
90
10
Reuben's Brews
Award-winning Ballard brewery with hundreds of medals at national and international competitions. 28 rotating taps, scratch-made American pub fare, family and dog-friendly patio. Hazy IPAs, lagers, ba...
90
All 95 Hole-in-the-Wall Spots in Seattle
Salumi
90
Ben's Bread Co.
90
Dick's Drive-In
89
Pike Place Chowder
89
Ma'ono Fried Chicken & Whisky
89
Hamsa
89
Dough Zone Dumpling House
89
Pho Bac Sup Shop
89
Ramen Danbo
89
Liberty
89
The Chicken Supply
89
Yanni's Greek Restaurant
89
Phnom Penh Noodle House
89
My Friend Derek's
88
Beecher's Handmade Cheese
88
Fremont Bowl
88
Tivoli
88
Mike's Noodle House
88
Portage Bay Cafe
88
Ooink
88
Tacos Chukis
88
Marination Ma Kai
88
Bangrak Market
88
Ezell's Famous Chicken
88
Jack's BBQ
88
Cafe Selam
88
Frelard Tamales
88
Ba Bar
88
Xi'an Noodles
88
Kau Kau Barbeque
88
Tat's Delicatessen
88
The Wayland Mill
87
Jaded Bagels
87
Tacos Cometa
87
Paran
87
Elm Coffee Roasters
87
Toulouse Petit
87
Sisi Kay Thai Eatery & Bar
87
Tai Tung
87
Biang Biang Noodles
87
Oddfellows Cafe + Bar
87
Li'l Woody's
87
Annapurna Cafe
87
Rachel's Ginger Beer
87
Poquitos
87
Fogón Cocina Mexicana
87
Shiku Sushi
87
Halcyon Brewing Company
87
Lady Jaye
87
Bizzarro Italian Cafe
87
Damn the Weather
87
Via Tribunali
87
Little Water Cantina
87
Chengdu Memory
87
Uneeda Burger
87
Ocho
87
Sam Choy's Poke to the Max
87
Little Beast
86
Un Po Tipsy
86
Analog Coffee
86
Jade Garden
86
Katsu Burger
86
Rocco's
86
Chiang's Gourmet
86
Ballard Pizza Company
86
Agua Verde Cafe
86
Smith
86
Chiho Bistro
86
Caffè Umbria
86
Mr West Cafe Bar
86
Quinn's Pub
86
FOB Poke Bar
86
Cactus Kirkland
85
Pegasus Pizza
85
The Barking Dog Alehouse
85
Great State Burger
85
Black Bottle
85
Musashi's
85
The 5 Spot
85
Pho Than Brothers
85
Oak
85
Pecado Bueno
85
Sam's Tavern
84
The Athenian Seafood Restaurant & Bar
83
Hattie's Hat
83
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