Nestled between Pioneer Square and the Central District, the Chinatown-International District or "The I.D." (as locals say) is a richly historic neighborhood with gems both culinary and cultural around just about every corner. Its three distinct neighborhoods of Chinatown, Japantown and Little Saigon comprise the center of Seattle's Asian American community. While many only venture in on weekends for late-night karaoke or recovery dim sum, it has a ton to offer all week long if you're curious enough to find it.
If it weren't for the long line of eager customers seen wrapped around the building around lunchtime on Fridays, you might be unaware a restaurant lay hidden behind a simple red door in Japantown. Great sushi, but known for their daily ramen specials (Friday's sought-after shoyu variety), Tsukushinbo is one of our new favorites.
