roasted pork at Ton Kiang

We love our friends.

Last month, Lorna and Henry took us to a tiny sliver of a restaurant in the International District, in Seattle. Ton Kiang looks as though it was decorated with wall hangings from the dollar store down the street, about 20 years ago. The chairs are standard issue, with one wobbly leg each. The tables are crowded together to fit as many people into the small space as possible, leaving about a foot between tables.

But we didn’t go to Ton Kiang for their for the ambience. We went for the roasted pork.

When we were in the hospital with our baby daughter, back in May, we were grateful for the food our friends brought to our room. Toward the end, as we were itching to get home, Lorna and Henry brought us white take-out boxes filled with simple poached chicken and crisp roast pork, cut into large bites. We liked the chicken. But that pork was something else. For a few moments, everything seemed brighter in that room.

We brought our daughter home the next day.

Now that Little Bean is completely healed, we are heading out into the world again. And one of our first forays to a restaurant was Ton Kiang, the place that makes the crisp roast pork. Back for more.

Just look at that. Do I need to say anything?

Well, only that the roast duck is succulent and tender too. We had a table filled with food, six adults, and one hungry baby, and the entire lunch cost us $10 a piece.

If you’re in Seattle, and you want great pork more than comfortable seating, go to Ton Kiang today. Or at least tomorrow.

Ton Kiang Barbeque Noodle House
668 S Weller St (7th and Weller)
Seattle, WA 98104-2945
(206) 622-338