Jojo and Kenney are the epitome of hospitality!!!! It's always about the people. But it always is a plus when the food and cocktails are amazing!

Food was solid like 3.5-4/5. Imperial rolls were small but tasted good dipped in the fish sauce and even wrapped in the lettuce. Not sure if it's supposed to be eaten that way. Comes with a bunch of greens and a small pile of vermicelli noodles though. Tenderloin was suuuper tender. I thought it was great. My friend thought it was bland. I disagreed and thought it was good. Onions were delish. The greens and tomatoes were ok. Not sure if that's supposed to be eaten with it. Drunken chicken had such a yummy crispy texture and flavor. That was our favorite. Farmers curry tasted like panaag curry. It was good with lots of vegetables. Order with side of rice. Service was okay. Nothing notable. Except the lady next to us noticed a bug in her meal and he didn't apologize which we found a bit unappetizing and weird. Ambiance is great. Fun atmosphere.

Was visiting Bellevue/Seattle and read all the good reviews so we decided to come and try. We got there before the crowd came so we got a small table near the window. They have bar side and lounge/restaurant. We sat in the lounge side which can accommodate larger groups or families. We ordered the Asian eggplant, Green papaya salad, Claypot clams and Bo La Lot ( marinated flank steak wrapped in la lot leaves ). The flank steak was super tender and went well with the leaves. The leaves had a hint of roasted flavor but didn't take away from the steak. The eggplant was really good with the subtle coconut taste to it. It was done right where the eggplant was soft but still had texture to it. It didn't taste mushy. The claypot clam was interesting as it had sour cream and chives on top. Well at least that's what we thought it was. It was different as it was like pasta sauce with sour cream. The service was excellent. The staff came around to make sure everything was going well, they removed the empty dishes quicklyl and they also provided good recommendations. We will be back to try other dishes.

TL;DR - easily the best meal my team had during our trip. We were initially hesitant due to the mixed reviews, but do yourself a favor and come here. We ordered the Red Platter, Catfish Claypot, Saigon Dungeness Crab, Drunken Chicken, Asian Eggplant, Spicy Green Beans, and Crab & Shrimp Fried Rice. Everything had great flavor and was devoured. We finished with one of each of the desserts, with the Champagne Mango being the consensus star. The only annoying part was auto-gratuity for a "large group" of 5. Otherwise do yourself a favor and come with a group so you can try a little bit of everything on the menu.

Don't know what some of the Yelp gripers are complaining about. Monsoon is all kinds of awesome! Six stars. The Yellow Curry Wild Boar was the best Vietnamese inspired dish that I've ever tried. Amazing flavors passing through the bites. Tender meat. Just enough heat. Came back for the clay pot catfish. Wow! The curry prawns were excellent too. They have one of the best whiskey bars in Bellevue, and probably in Seattle proper. Huge eclectic inventory that needs a bit of organizing, but fun for folks who like variety. The dining room is casual upscale. Compliments the amazing playing of the food. Service was both total hospitality and prompt. Walked so I can't complain about parking in Old Bellevue. It's a chain, but a small, well run one. Elite Yelpers. This is a place that you need to drop by.

We don't go here as often as we used to because they've been increasing the flavors and salt in their dishes. You need water after each bite. Nevertheless, the food is delicious, but we wish they'd tone it down a bit. We typically get their grilled pork belly, imperial rolls, catfish claypot, and drunken chicken. The portions aren't huge, but you will be full--just don't expect leftovers. There is an air of pretentiousness. The service is efficient but not necessarily warm and inviting, almost as if they are too busy for you?

This is my favorite restaurant in Bellevue. Everything from the quality of the food, to the service is amazing. My fiancé and I crave Monsoon constantly. Our go to order includes the crispy imperial rolls, wokked wheat noodles, drunken chicken and the duck confit buns. We also get the pork spare ribs often (not pictured). Everything has such a fresh and unique flavor. The pieces of chicken in the drunken chicken dish are huge and juicy (pictured with half the dish missing because we couldn't wait to eat before taking a photo!). I have never tasted a noodle dish like the wokked wheat noodles-It's light, but so flavorful at the same time, and I love the mushrooms that are mixed in. The crispy imperial rolls are amazing and pair so well with the duck buns as a starter. Do yourself a favor and make a reservation for Monsoon asap!

Been here a couple more times since our last visit from way back....just been behind with my reviews (sorry!) Needless to say, we like this place! Located on Main St, parking can be tough, but they have parking located behind the restaurant. Check out their website for directions. All the dishes we've tried have been great! I recommend trying them all! (All the food listed here were the dishes we've tried from all our visits...not in one sitting). - Green Papaya Salad - Green papaya, grilled prawn, mint, caramelized shallot, peanut $14.50 - Bo La Lot - Marinated flank steak wrapped around la lot leaves $15 - Crispy Imperial Rolls - Carlton Farms pork, shrimp, nuoc cham $13.50 - Grilled Pork Belly $13 - Street Platters - Served to assemble tableside, with rice vermicelli, butter lettuce, pickled carrots, pickled daikon, mixed herbs. We've tried the Red Platter - Lemongrass chicken, beef skewer, bo la lot, jumbo prawn, crispy imperial roll, nuoc cham $33 - Grilled Pork Chop Lan Rock pork chop, gai lan, tamarind sauce $29 Their cocktails are good too!