8 Mouthwatering International Restaurants to Try in Bothell
Take a tour around the world when you dip into Bothell’s vibrant restaurant scene.
From Mexican chilaquiles to Thai Tom Ka soup, our city delivers a chance to taste a variety of global cuisines within a walkable distance.
Read on to get a taste of a few of our favorite spots.
Amaro Bistro
Amaro Bistro brings la dolce vita to Bothell, combining market-fresh local ingredients, skilled culinary chefs, and an extensive wine list that taps into the best vineyards of Italy, the Northwest, and California. This Italian bistro specializes in woodstone-fired pizza, and roast meats and fish!
Bamboo House
Bamboo House brings authentic Vietnamese cuisine to our corner of Washington, serving piping-hot Pho (beef noodle soup with a simmering broth as its base) and Bun (vermicelli dishes with your choice of meat and crispy egg rolls), as well as other scrumptious dishes.
Bay Leaf
Bay Leaf is a family-owned eatery that combines Indian, Pakistani, and Mediterranean cuisine in its flavorful menu. Owners Azmat and Rani Bhatti pride themselves in incorporating traditional flavors and spices to its dishes, including their Lamb Seekh Kababs and Tandoori Prawns.
Stop in during happy hour — the restaurant offers $2 off all its house cocktails, $1 off all its tap beer, $4 Indian bottled beers, and discounts on select appetizers.
Böba Bothell
Make life a little sweeter by stopping in at Böba Bothell, a women-and-family-owned establishment that creates classic and inventive bubble teas, and sweet and savory snacks, like takoyaki and bubble waffle cones.
Try something new like the crowd-pleasing black milk tea with tapioca or try their fruity slushes, with flavors like passionfruit, rose, and lychee.
Chantanee Thai
Journey over to Chantanee Thai where the motto is “Passionately prepared Thai food” and it’s not hard to see why. Order any dish that features the restaurant’s original, homemade chili paste — it’s one that puts this establishment on the culinary map, separating it from others.
Its owner Julaluk Chantanee brought her culinary prowess from Thailand to the Pacific Northwest and opened her first restaurant in 1996.
Julio’s
Experience the magic of Mexico at Julio’s, where everything is made fresh and every entree is individually cooked to order,” says Chef Julio Silva. “It may take a little longer, but you’ll find it’s worth the wait.”
This Mexican restaurant offers familiar dishes — including burritos, carnitas, and carne asada — and daily specials, paired with staples, such as pico de gallo and guacamole, prepared fresh by the staff every day.
Tá Jóia
Taste something truly unique at Tá Jóia where the Lee family combines its Korean heritage with the matriarch’s time in Brazil to create flavors that pay homage to both countries. The Tá Jóia Special — only available after 4 p.m. — is a shining example of this: A hearty bowl with slow-cooked brisket, pork, and sausage over Spanish rice, paired with pico de gallo and the restaurant’s signature green sauce.
Ready to start your culinary escape? Book a trip to Bothell to experience even more restaurants and discover your next favorite watering hole today.
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