The Pacific Northwest is knee deep in autumn now. The Bellevue air smells faintly of rain and roasted coffee, the trees are a fiery gold, and the city's kitchens are cooking up dishes that define comfort. With steaming bowls of noodles, simmering broths, and saucy pastas, the global flavors from Bellevue's kitchens are oh-so-satisfying for a crispy fall day. 

This fall, plan your Pacific Northwest getaway around Bellevue Noodle Week, happening November 10–16, 2025. It’s the perfect excuse to escape, indulge, and experience one of the region’s most diverse culinary scenes.

(Bellevue Noodle Week is a part of Visit Bellevue's new culinary weeks series.)

Noodle Week: A Celebration of Comfort and Culture

During Bellevue Noodle Week, participating restaurants across the city craft one-of-a-kind dishes, from rich tonkotsu ramen to Thai curry noodles and Italian-inspired fettuccine. Diners can join the Culinary Weeks Passport challenge through the Vibemap app, check in at restaurants, and earn Bellevue-themed prizes.

It’s the city’s warmest invitation to explore: one bowl, one neighborhood, one culture at a time:​

• Amuse Bar + Restaurant: The "Kimchi Shrimp Yakisoba" is a bold fusion of Korean spice and Japanese comfort. Tender shrimp and bouncy yakisoba noodles are wok-tossed with crunchy sugar snap peas and crisp bean sprouts, then coated in a vibrant chili-garlic sauce. Finished with tangy kimchi and a sprinkle of toasted sesame, this dish delivers a perfect harmony of heat, savor, and crunch in every bite.
• Angelo's of Bellevue: The "Black Spaghetti" is made with prawns, scallops and calamari in a butter garlic white wine sauce.
• Baron's: The "Lobster Yee Mein", or 龍蝦伊麵, is a staple Chinese recipe, representing prosperity, joy, longevity, and continuous harmony. The "Shanghai Scallion Noodles", or 葱油拌面, is a simple dish made with springy noodles tossed in scallion oil and soy sauce. 
• Bis on Main: The "Rigatoni Bolognese" is made with fresh rigatoni and a creamy tomato ragout, Fresh Basil, and Parmigiano Reggiano. Add Burrata cheese for an optional, delectable treat!
• Carmine's Bellevue: The "Rigatoni Bolognese" is made with a veal, pork and beef meat sauce, complete with tomatoes, herbs, and red wine. 
• Cypress Restaurant & Lounge: The "Northwest Bounty Pho" is a hot steamy bowl of rice noodles, topped with clams, mussels, prawns, snow crab claws, misoyaki salmon, and halibut bone broth served with Thai basil, bean sprouts, jalapenos and limes.
• Earls Kitchen + Bar: "The Shrimp and Scallop Spaghettini" is made with a basil almond pesto, garlic jumbo shrimp, seared scallops, oven-roasted tomatoes, micro cilantro, and parmesan.
• Hokkaido Santouka Ramen Bellevue: Get a free Gyoza per table for mentioning Noodle Week during Bellevue Noodle Week!
• Itadaki: The "Mentaiko Linguine" is a dish made with mentaiko, Japanese yam, salmon roe, soy milk, and sesame rice. The "Lemon Yuzu Cold Inaniwa Udon" is made with Yuzu, bonito, combo, lemon, Inaniwa udon. 
• Legion Sports Bar: The "Cajun Pasta: is a flavorful dish with pappardelle noodles tossed in a creamy cajun sauce, topped with Parmesan and Grana padano cheeses.
• Primo's: The "Butcher's Surf and Turf" is a butcher's cut of certified angus beef ribeye with black pepper mushroom sauce paired with truffle cheese orzo grilled shrimp and sautéed vegetables.
• Ten Seconds Yunnan Rice Noodle: The "Original Crossing The Bridge Noodles" is one of the best known dishes in the Chinese province of Yunnan. It arrives with a piping hot broth, served separately from fresh rice noodles and a variety of raw toppings, such as sliced meats and veggies. 
• Water Grill: The "Wild Alaskan Black Cod Kabayaki" is made with Soba noodles and green onions in a spiced fish broth. 

See the full list here.

Slurp and Stay Getaway: Autumn Adventures Around Bellevue

Bellevue's dining scene reflects its international heartbeat. Downtown Bellevue hums with elegant restaurants where chefs turn comfort food into art. The Crossroads District is the most diverse neighborhood in Kind County, with kitchens serving pad thai, ramen and pasta all in the same block. Whether you're craving spicy noodles after a rainy morning exploring the Pacific Northwest's glorious fall hikes, or something hearty after a trip to Von Sauna and braving a cold plunge, the city's flavors are as varied as its access to adventure. 

In between exploring Bellevue for your noodle-y fall getaway, chase the crispy air: 

• before hitting the slopes at Crystal Mountain, fuel up with a big bowl of pho
• after a fall hike at Cougar Mountain or Rattlesnake Ledge, reward yourself with Thai noodles or handmade dumplings back in Bellevue. 
• on a lazy Sunday, stroll through Meydenbauer Bay Park or the Downtown Bellevue Park loop, then find a cozy café for Fall Coffee & Sweet Treats.