15 Best Takeout Restaurants in Seattle

Nola Seattle - Cloud Kitchen brings Bengali and North Indian cooking to Seattle through takeout and delivery. The menu leans into aromatic, comforting dishes with distinctive regional character, including Kolkata-style mutton biryani with potato and egg, Lucknow biryani, koraishutir kochuri, Katla Kalia, and mustard-steamed hilsa.

Tat’s Deli brings East Coast-style sandwiches to Seattle, with cheesesteaks, hot subs, reubens, clubs, grinders, and other generously sized deli favorites. The cheesesteaks are the defining draw: grilled steak, sautéed vegetables, and creamy cheese create a filling meal with plenty of traditional character.

Harbor Cafe is a compact Seattle restaurant centered on Thai cooking, takeaway, and counter service. Chef Rut prepares familiar comfort-food dishes such as curry noodles and a chicken noodle bowl with fresh broth, rice noodles, chicken, bok choy, bean sprouts, green onions, and cilantro.

Eat & Go Thai Street Food is built for hot, fresh Thai meals at the pace of a busy day. The casual Seattle restaurant serves familiar favorites such as pad Thai and larb alongside a broad street-food menu with vegetarian choices, healthy options, and different levels of spice.

Taste of Xi'an brings Northwestern Chinese cooking to Seattle with hand-pulled noodles, Dan Dan noodles, house-style fried rice and an extensive barbecue selection. Lamb skewers, chicken gizzards, black pork and garlic grilled eggplant add plenty of variety beyond the noodle menu.

Secret Congee is a Seattle restaurant in Ballard specializing in comforting congee for breakfast, lunch, takeaway, delivery, or a quiet dine-in meal. The menu includes pork meatball, shrimp tom yum, and crab versions, with aromatic seasoning, fresh ginger, cilantro, and optional toppings adding depth.

Cheeky Cafe brings straightforward neighborhood cooking to a residential corner of Seattle, with breakfast available alongside lunch and dinner. The menu covers familiar favorites such as pancakes, sandwiches, garden omelets, chicken-fried steak and Spam and eggs, with simple dishes prepared carefully rather than dressed up unnecessarily.

Serious Pie Downtown is a Tom Douglas pizzeria focused on wood-fired, thin-crust pies with blistered edges, seasonal toppings, house-cured meats and farm-fresh ingredients. The lively downtown dining room, open kitchen energy, communal tables and full bar suit a relaxed meal before a show, a group dinner or a casual solo stop.

Fresh hand-pulled noodles are the focus at Biang Biang Noodles, a Seattle Chinese restaurant inspired by family recipes and given a creative modern edge. The noodles have a distinctive bounce and chew, carrying sauces that range from fragrant to mala-spiced. Vegetarian diners can look to options such as curry tofu or mapo tofu noodles, while spicy beef noodles and Sichuan-style wings suit more adventurous appetites.

Karaage Setsuna keeps the menu compact and comfort-focused, centering the experience on juicy Japanese-style fried chicken with seasonings such as lemon pepper and a selection of dipping sauces. The kitchen also reaches into Hawaiian comfort food, with a notably satisfying loco moco and a homemade katsu-style sauce, while sushi rolls provide another direction for a quick meal.

Meekong Kitchen serves Vietnamese and Southeast Asian comfort food in Seattle, with pho at the center of a broad, approachable menu. Alongside classic and vegetarian pho, the kitchen offers Mala Pho, bún bò Huế, crispy egg rolls, fresh spring rolls, vermicelli dishes, and Granny’s Pork Belly Bao.

ROCCO’S is built for substantial slices, classic pies, and inventive combinations in a lively Seattle setting. The crust brings the crunch needed for pepperoni and marinara, while options such as Banh Mi, Jalapeño Face, and Three Little Piggies push beyond the ordinary. Fresh vegetable toppings, Greek and arugula salads, beer, cocktails, and outdoor seating round out the experience.

Kau Kau BBQ Restaurant is a Seattle Cantonese destination for Chinese barbecue, wok-fried dishes, takeaway, delivery, and casual dining. Its signature range includes barbecue pork, roast pork, crispy pork belly, and roast duck, with rice plates that work well for a quick meal.

Tai Tung Restaurant is a historic Seattle Chinese restaurant in Chinatown, serving dine-in meals, takeaway, and curbside pickup. The menu suits both solo lunches and shared dinners, with comfort-food staples, roast duck, wonton soup, Chinese greens, fried rice, beer, and cocktails.

Uptown China Restaurant serves familiar Chinese comfort food in Seattle, with dine-in, takeaway, delivery, and curbside pickup. Mongolian beef and Mongolian chicken are standout starting points, joined by barbecue pork, fried rice, hot and sour soup, potstickers, and vegetarian dishes.