In Seattle's Yesler Terrace neighborhood, Cheng's Dumplings and Noodle Co. is set to open in 2026. The team behind 19 Gold is building it. Angela Cheng is a co-owner. The concept comes from her grandfather.

A line cook reads the menu first. It will run to handcrafted dumplings, house-made beef noodles, Taiwanese popcorn chicken and marinated beef wraps. The restaurant will sit on the ground floor of the Tapestry Apartments. What Now Seattle reached out to the team and got no reply. So the opening date is the team's to announce.

The nearest neighbor is already serving. Shah's Kitchen, an Afghan restaurant, opened on Jackson Street in the Chinatown-International District. Seattle Met's October roundup reports several Korean restaurants open or planned across the city. The same roundup notes GoodMart, the seafood spot, in soft opening. GoodMart is a Ballard seafood market and counter from the Local Tide team. PCC opened its 17th store, in Madison Valley, on Oct. 14.

The Infatuation's fall guide tracks 12 anticipated openings. Two of them widen the map of cuisines. Cairo is an Egyptian restaurant planned for Ballard. Pearl Diver is a Parisian-style seafood bistro planned for Capitol Hill in November. Rubys, a vegetarian-friendly cafe, is coming to Pike Place Market. Willie Burton's Food Hall is an upcoming dining hub in Bellevue. Hey Bagel has announced a West Seattle location.

One more name is on the way from the north. Starla's, a former Bellingham pizzeria and wine bar, plans to reopen in Seattle. It closed its Bellingham room on March 28. Jordan Koplowitz is co-owner and chef. Christy Wyble is co-owner. The Bellingham menu ran to sourdough pizzas and small plates. The owners expect to open in late 2026 or early 2027, and no lease is signed yet.

Count the cuisines. Taiwanese dumplings at Yesler Terrace. Afghan on Jackson. Korean in several rooms. Egyptian in Ballard. French seafood on Capitol Hill. That is the fall's list, and none of it repeats.

For a trip over from the island, Jackson Street is the one that is open now. The dumplings come later this year.