Jan's International District Guidebook
Neighborhoods
The Chinatown-International District is a bustling hub for Seattle’s Asian-American communities. Noodle houses, sushi spots, dim sum restaurants and karaoke bars mingle with gift shops and markets selling imported goods. Local hangout spot Hing Hay Park features the ornate Grand Pavilion at its center.
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Seattle Chinatown-International District
The Chinatown-International District is a bustling hub for Seattle’s Asian-American communities. Noodle houses, sushi spots, dim sum restaurants and karaoke bars mingle with gift shops and markets selling imported goods. Local hangout spot Hing Hay Park features the ornate Grand Pavilion at its center.
Itsumono
Family-run gastropub (IZAKAYA) with authentic Japanese and Japanese twist dishes. Full bar with cocktails. One of Jan's favorite hang out!
Tsukushinbo is an authentic Japanese Izakaya with chefs from Japan applying their culinary skills on a delightful menu or local seafood delicacies. Intimate small restaurant just 1 min walk down the street from the Panama. Highly recommended. You may have to reserve in advance as can get full quickly every night.
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Tsukushinbo
515 South Main StTsukushinbo is an authentic Japanese Izakaya with chefs from Japan applying their culinary skills on a delightful menu or local seafood delicacies. Intimate small restaurant just 1 min walk down the street from the Panama. Highly recommended. You may have to reserve in advance as can get full quickly every night.
Uwajimaya is an Asian supermarket which has been serving the PNW community since 1928. In addition to finding the full gamut of asian food from fresh sashimi, sake, noodles, and cooking materials, you will find a live seafood counter and food court. Only 3 blocks away from the hotel.
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Uwajimaya
600 5th Ave SUwajimaya is an Asian supermarket which has been serving the PNW community since 1928. In addition to finding the full gamut of asian food from fresh sashimi, sake, noodles, and cooking materials, you will find a live seafood counter and food court. Only 3 blocks away from the hotel.
Delicious steamed, boiled, and fried dumplings of all varieties can be found in this local favorite restaurant. Reasonable prices and nice variety of Chinese food/appetizers in addition to dumplings can be had. Just a short 3 blocks from the Panama hotel.
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Dough Zone™ Dumpling House
504 5th Ave SDelicious steamed, boiled, and fried dumplings of all varieties can be found in this local favorite restaurant. Reasonable prices and nice variety of Chinese food/appetizers in addition to dumplings can be had. Just a short 3 blocks from the Panama hotel.
Have a hankering for Canton-style BBQ pork? Roasted whole duck? This is the place to go! You can see the golden brown delicious BBQ in the display window from the street. Kau Kau has been serving Seattle for over 30 years and is a short walk from the Panama Hotel.
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Kau Kau Restaurant
656 S King StHave a hankering for Canton-style BBQ pork? Roasted whole duck? This is the place to go! You can see the golden brown delicious BBQ in the display window from the street. Kau Kau has been serving Seattle for over 30 years and is a short walk from the Panama Hotel.
If you want some chinese-style noodle on a cold day, King Noodle is a great option. You get a paper menu where you can custom select your noodle type, soup, and veggie/meat ingredients. Reasonable price, delicious, and close to the hotel.
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King Noodle
615 S King StIf you want some chinese-style noodle on a cold day, King Noodle is a great option. You get a paper menu where you can custom select your noodle type, soup, and veggie/meat ingredients. Reasonable price, delicious, and close to the hotel.
Hungry late at night? Purple Dot Cafe is open until the wee hours, 3:30am and has a broad variety of asian food. A short walk from the Panama.
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Purple Dot Cafe
515 Maynard Ave SHungry late at night? Purple Dot Cafe is open until the wee hours, 3:30am and has a broad variety of asian food. A short walk from the Panama.
Tasty fresh sushi right across the street from the Panama. There is a full counter sushi menu, and a number of value combos which you can mix and match shio-yaki, teriyaki, and other delicious Japanese standards.
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Fuji Sushi
520 South Main StTasty fresh sushi right across the street from the Panama. There is a full counter sushi menu, and a number of value combos which you can mix and match shio-yaki, teriyaki, and other delicious Japanese standards.
Need Boba (Tapioca) Milk Tea? Oasis Tea Zone is the place to be. Aside from a broad variety of boba teas, you can find small eats. A local favorite gathering spot.
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Oasis Tea Zone
519 6th Ave SNeed Boba (Tapioca) Milk Tea? Oasis Tea Zone is the place to be. Aside from a broad variety of boba teas, you can find small eats. A local favorite gathering spot.
Okay, this is not technically in the International District (it's in adjacent Pioneer Square), but if you like fresh shellfish, Taylor Shellfish is a must go for raw and cooked oysters, dungeness crab, and geoduck. You can't come to the Pacific Northwest without sampling the best seafood it has to offer. A short 8 min walk down the hill, and a favorite of the Panama staff.
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Taylor Shellfish Oyster Bar
1521 Melrose AveOkay, this is not technically in the International District (it's in adjacent Pioneer Square), but if you like fresh shellfish, Taylor Shellfish is a must go for raw and cooked oysters, dungeness crab, and geoduck. You can't come to the Pacific Northwest without sampling the best seafood it has to offer. A short 8 min walk down the hill, and a favorite of the Panama staff.
For more than 100 years, people young and old have returned to Maneki for traditional family-style Japanese food served in a welcoming, neighborhood atmosphere. A hop, skip, and jump away down 6th from the Panama.
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Maneki Restaurant
304 6th Ave SFor more than 100 years, people young and old have returned to Maneki for traditional family-style Japanese food served in a welcoming, neighborhood atmosphere. A hop, skip, and jump away down 6th from the Panama.
Other Favorite Things To Do
Tired after a long day out site-seeing? Stop by Imperial Massage, a short 6 minute walk up the hill for a soothing chinese-style foot or full-body massage. Very reasonable cost - its a local favorite!
Imperial Foot Massage
900 S Jackson StTired after a long day out site-seeing? Stop by Imperial Massage, a short 6 minute walk up the hill for a soothing chinese-style foot or full-body massage. Very reasonable cost - its a local favorite!
Just up the hill - a 9 minute walk, Yesler Terrace has a fantastic clean new playground for kids. On top of that, it has great views of the city and a glimpse of Mt. Rainer on good days. Lots of space and park benches to relax.
Yesler Terrace Park
903 Yesler WayJust up the hill - a 9 minute walk, Yesler Terrace has a fantastic clean new playground for kids. On top of that, it has great views of the city and a glimpse of Mt. Rainer on good days. Lots of space and park benches to relax.
One of our favorite view spots and places to catch a drink and bite to eat is historic Smith Tower, only 7 minutes from Panama Hotel. There is a Chinese Room Bar at the top mixing nice cocktails, and an 360 degree observatory from which you can see the whole Puget Sound and Seattle city. Below a quick description of its history...
Smith Tower is a skyscraper in the Pioneer Square neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, United States. Completed in 1914, the 38-story, 484 ft tower is the oldest skyscraper in the city and was among the tallest skyscrapers outside New York City at the time of its completion. It was the tallest building west of the Mississippi River until the completion of the Kansas City Power & Light Building in 1931. It remained the tallest building on the U.S. West Coast for nearly half a century, until the Space Needle overtook it in 1962.
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Smith Tower Observatory Bar
506 2nd AveOne of our favorite view spots and places to catch a drink and bite to eat is historic Smith Tower, only 7 minutes from Panama Hotel. There is a Chinese Room Bar at the top mixing nice cocktails, and an 360 degree observatory from which you can see the whole Puget Sound and Seattle city. Below a quick description of its history...
Smith Tower is a skyscraper in the Pioneer Square neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, United States. Completed in 1914, the 38-story, 484 ft tower is the oldest skyscraper in the city and was among the tallest skyscrapers outside New York City at the time of its completion. It was the tallest building west of the Mississippi River until the completion of the Kansas City Power & Light Building in 1931. It remained the tallest building on the U.S. West Coast for nearly half a century, until the Space Needle overtook it in 1962.
Sairen is a wonderful boutique just down the street of the Panama Hotel on the corner of 6th and Jackson. Sairen is a modern and creative shop filled with an eclectic mix of Japanese, Hawaii, and Seattle made goods. When you enter the store you’ll see plants bathing in the sunlight near the windows, dressed up in hand crafted pottery. The racks are filled with unique finds for both men and women to explore their personal style. As you continue, you will see a wall of cards made for any occasion and gifts placed around the store. Up on the walls you will see art hanging from a featured local artist and our staff is there to tell you all about the artist’s inspirations. As a customer you will walk away with fresh finds and knowledge about the Nihonmachi community. The co-owners Kaitlin and Kaitlin and pair of shop doggies Nala and Kimiko are very friendly. We highly recommend stopping by on your way down to exploring the International District!
Sairen
600 S Jackson StSairen is a wonderful boutique just down the street of the Panama Hotel on the corner of 6th and Jackson. Sairen is a modern and creative shop filled with an eclectic mix of Japanese, Hawaii, and Seattle made goods. When you enter the store you’ll see plants bathing in the sunlight near the windows, dressed up in hand crafted pottery. The racks are filled with unique finds for both men and women to explore their personal style. As you continue, you will see a wall of cards made for any occasion and gifts placed around the store. Up on the walls you will see art hanging from a featured local artist and our staff is there to tell you all about the artist’s inspirations. As a customer you will walk away with fresh finds and knowledge about the Nihonmachi community. The co-owners Kaitlin and Kaitlin and pair of shop doggies Nala and Kimiko are very friendly. We highly recommend stopping by on your way down to exploring the International District!
Just over on the next street on Jackson, KOBO occupies the former home of Higo Variety Store, which was run by the Murakami family continuously for 75 years. which translates from Japanese as "artist's workspace," is an artisan gallery featuring Japanese and Northwest fine crafts. KOBO specializes in both traditional and contemporary works, offering a selection of objects and functional forms in clay, fiber, metal, wood, textile, and paper. KOBO also exhibits the work of small studio artisans from the U.S. and abroad who share a similar affinity with Japanese folk arts and contemporary design.
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Kobo Shop & Gallery
604 S Jackson StJust over on the next street on Jackson, KOBO occupies the former home of Higo Variety Store, which was run by the Murakami family continuously for 75 years. which translates from Japanese as "artist's workspace," is an artisan gallery featuring Japanese and Northwest fine crafts. KOBO specializes in both traditional and contemporary works, offering a selection of objects and functional forms in clay, fiber, metal, wood, textile, and paper. KOBO also exhibits the work of small studio artisans from the U.S. and abroad who share a similar affinity with Japanese folk arts and contemporary design.