The Portland-based sustainable sushi chain opened its first outpost in Seattle in October, showcasing seafood sourced from environmentally-friendly fisheries. The highlights are the nigiri, which are prepared with yakumi (light accompanying toppings), to enhance the flavor of each fish. But don’t miss the extensive vegetarian options, including the popular Green Machine roll, with tempura fried long bean, green onion, avocado, and cilantro sweet chile aioli.

This glossy-looking dumpling chain conveniently has outposts in all three of the shopping regions covered here, but this may be the most laid-back spot of them all. Even if there’s a long wait, the swirly teardrop-shaped dumplings, filled with either pork or crab and hot, heavenly broth, are worth it.

For those needing a jolt of caffeine while braving the holiday hordes (or a stiff drink), this all-day cafe delivers. There’s a variety of breakfast and brunch bites, such as egg sandwiches and curried avocado toast, along with plenty of cocktails. But the restaurant is pretty family-friendly, too, with some popular kid-approved options like grilled cheese sandwiches and soda floats.

This location of the iconic Seattle soda chain serves up not only its signature fizzy beverages (refreshing for those parched after hours sifting through sales racks), but also the wildly popular fried chicken fromMa’ono. There are also hot toddies, soft serve, floats, and various Moscow mules, along with other cocktails on tap.

Dough Zone’s soup dumpling gives the legendary Din Tai Fung option a run for its money, but the fried version is a true highlight here, too. The sheng jian bao are crispy, but still juicy. It’s easy to make a meal of the reasonably priced dumplings and noodles at this dough specialist, which continues to expand with this Downtown location, which is usually less packed than DTF’s Pacific Place outpost (but still pretty packed).

For those strolling around Target or Pike Place, this hotel bar and restaurant on Pike and Second Ave could be a convenient stop for brunch. Well-crafted boozy concoctions pair well with dishes like ricotta pancakes with berries, pastrami hash with poached eggs and potatoes, and a fried chicken sandwich with kimchi.

This sleek, intimate dining room at the Palladian Hotel has a playful approach to cocktails, with a rotating selection usually following a common theme (there was recently a drink named Deliver Me From L.L. Bean from the movie “Beetlejuice,” although it could easily apply across the shopping season). The sage sausage-fried Scotch olives make for a great opener. But the seafood dishes — such as Arctic char with braised leeks and lemon butter — are the main event.

There’s a lot of construction going on at Pacific Place, but on the bottom level, this outpost of the popular sweets chain is holding down the fort. The small stand has plenty of wonderful baked goods to choose from, including a selection of alluring macarons — and its conveniently located near the entrance to the parking garage, so you can grab something sweet to go.

This trendy bar in downtown Bellevue, a sibling to the Belltown location, specializes in communal dining. Unique small plates, like Kolkata pepper-glazed cauliflower fritters and lamb meatballs with sumac hummus, paired with creative cocktails make Black Bottle a great place for either a quick lunch or a lingering dinner while processing all the mall loot.

Located right off Bellevue’s main drag, Araya’s Place Eastside location is one of the few all-vegan Thai restaurants you’ll find around town. Dishes such as drunken mushroom noodles and tom kah with tofu are so fantastic that even committed carnivores should give it a chance, all for a $10 to $15 price tag. There’s also a lunch buffet that runs daily.

在東區奢華的餐廳時,喬hn Howie Steak is a local classic. The steakhouse’s upscale menu has plenty of prime steaks, wagyu beef, and an award-winning wine list. Though the pricing may seem steep, the extensive meat selection and daily happy hours are enough to justify the extravagance for those who want to treat themselves after a successful shopping excursion.