Dalat Quan — Restaurant in White Center

Absolutely LOVELY Vietnamese food. Everything is always very well-made and high-quality. We order takeout from here quite often and the noodle salad Bowls are cut above the rest. We also adore the great chicken wings with tons of flavor and messy goodness on your hands. The salad wraps are also phenomenal. This is the spot to go if you’re looking for authentic Vietnamese cuisine. They also deliver super Duper fast.

IMHO Dalat Quan= Highline's Best Noodle Salad Bowl! I looooooove noodle salad bowls (Bun)! Especially as the weather heats up and pho just doesn't hit the way it does on a cold gray rainy day. They are light and refreshing while being oh so satisfying. I've tried them all over the Highline and can say that Dalat Quan in White Center (by Hung Long Grocery Store and Future Primitive Brewing) ranks at the top of my list!

Vietnamese noodle salad bowls usually come with: -cooked, cold vermicelli rice noodles -fresh herbs like cilantro, mint or basil -vegetables like carrot, lettuce, cucumber, daikon, peanuts and bean sprouts. (The Dalat Quan version even comes with crispy fried garlic pieces YUM!) -Dressing (Nước chấm) which is a light tangy, umami laden sauce (usually a mix of fish sauce, rice vinegar, water, lime, sugar and garlic)

You then choose a protein to go with it like grilled pork or lemongrass pork ( Bun cha/Bun thit nuong), grilled chicken (Bun Ga Nuong) or just some delicious crunchy egg rolls ( Bún Chả Giò Chay).

We like to throw everything in these big bowls we keep at home. We cut up the meat and egg roll into bite size pieces with culinary scissors and toss that in. My husband and I love some heat so we'll put a bit of sriracha in (beware going overboard or you'll miss the incredible nuances of the dressing!)

Pro Tip-The Dalat Quan chicken wings are fire!

App Ordering: it always comes super fast and in great shape. Tip your delivery folks!

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TL;DR: Cooks don't wear hairnets, and the offerings are similiar to that of the many pho restaurants around the area.

Dalat is a city in Vietnam located in the mountains and known for it's cool weather and the cuisine its probably most known for is probably stuff snails or clay pot noodles. Unfortunately, the restaurant doesn't really have any food authentic to the region of its namesake (Thai noodles is listed as a Dalat Special on their menu). They don't have any of that and their menu instead is similar to the other pho places around.

However, unlike the other pho places, their food seems less authentic. Want pho with crispy brisket? They don't have it. Want Bun Bo Hue? They have an alternate version instead (replacing Hue with Dalat) replacing the toppings normally found in BBH with those from pho.

Food aside, the reason for the low rating would be hair in food which could have been easily avoided if the cooks simply wore a hairnet.

The service staff were good though. I brought it up with the service staff, and they offered to provided a replacement to-go free of charge. Not sure if the back staff didn't just take the dish back, and dumped it's contents sans hair into a container.

With so many Vietnamese places, and the lack of any item that distinguishes itself, I really don't see a need...

Dalat Quan feels like stepping into someone’s home kitchen—if that kitchen specialized in vermicelli bowls, sizzling hot pots, and fried quail that disappears in two bites. Bright red menus, tables full of steaming broths, and a menu that doesn’t shy away from bold flavors make it a standout in Seattle’s Vietnamese dining scene.

Start with the Fried Baby Quail ($12). Crisp, salty skin that gives way to juicy meat—best eaten with your hands, no shame. The Shrimp & Pork Egg Rolls ($12) are another must, golden-crisp and dunked into fish sauce that cuts right through the richness.

The heart of Dalat is in the vermicelli bowls. The Bún Đặc Biệt Special Vermicelli ($17) loads everything—grilled pork, shrimp, egg rolls—onto a bed of noodles with herbs, cucumber, and pickled veggies. If you want something smokier, the Grill Pork Vermicelli ($17) is simple and satisfying.

And then there’s the hot pot. Families huddle around steaming cauldrons filled with meat, seafood, and vegetables—a proper feast, messy and communal in the best way.

Dalat Quan isn’t polished fine dining—it’s hearty, unpretentious, and exactly what you want when vermicelli, egg rolls, and hot broth are calling your name.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ For vermicelli lovers and anyone craving a real taste of Dalat-style comfort, this...