Iconiq
Day 3: 5-Course French Japanese Alchemy Tasting Series
Opened back in early 2017 (give or take a brief hiatus), Mount Baker’s Iconiq has quietly endured and impressed, landing on Seattle Met’s “Most Underrated Restaurants” List in January 2025 and earning a spot on Infatuation’s 2025 List of “Best French restaurants in Seattle”. Chef/Owner Toshiyuki “Toshi” Kawai is Osaka-born and South Seattle College–trained, with stints at Maximilien, Luc, RN74, Book Bindery, and more to his name. Here, he melds Japanese simplicity with French technique in a room prized for its westward skyline views over downtown and the Sound. It’s a harmony that the menu celebrates with vivid (and delicious) plates, from a feather-light clam chowder enriched with miso and soy milk; to a king salmon confit crêpe with ikura, yuzu sour cream, and a tarragon egg potato salad; to foie gras risotto; to saikyo-yaki kinki (snapper) over black rice with a yuzu-kosho chimichurri. With its Franco-Japanese focus, hyper-seasonal bent, and sunset views that make dinner feel like an occasion, iconiq remains a singular Seattle dining experience. We can’t wait to finally see (and eat!) for ourselves. Join us!
About the Host:
Toshiyuki Kawai
Chef/Owner
Hailing from Osaka, Japan, Chef Toshiyuki Kawai studied culinary arts at South Seattle College, where he became interested in the concept of umami. After graduating, he honed his craft at several well-known Seattle restaurants, including La Rustica, Spring Hill, Maximilien, Luc, RN74, Book Bindery, and The Harvest Vine. In 2017, he opened Iconiq.
The Lineup
All courses will be individually plated. This menu will be Shellfish, Peanut & Tree Nut Free. For the list of restrictions Chef is accommodating, scroll to the bottom of this page.
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Onion Soup (With A Touch Of Red Miso)
garlic crouton, mascarpone, espuma
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Iconiq’s Salade Lyonnaise
yellow endive, mixed lettuce, smoked king oyster mushroom, poached egg, house made truffle salt, red wine mustard vinaigrette
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Sweet Soy Caramelized Neah Bay Black Cod
haricot vert, radicchio, cherry tomato, black pepper spiced red wine rice pilaf, sweet soy verjus
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Braised Beef Cheeks (With Red Wine And Sweet Soy)
broccolini, baby carrot, mashed potatoes, horseradish
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Yogurt Blancmange (With Granny Smith Apples)
white wine poached granny smith apple, granny smith sorbet, granny smith yuzu foam
Iconiq
1421 31st Ave S
Seattle, WA 98144
Event FAQs
- Do guests need to be of a certain age to attend this event?
- Yes. All attendees must be 21+ to gain entry.
- Does this restaurant allow BYOB?
- No. This restaurant is a non-BYO establishment. Outside alcohol will not be permitted at this event.
- Will this event be handicap acccessible?
- According to the restaurant, this event is handicap accessible. If applicable however, please email support@tastingcollective.com with your needs to ensure proper accommodations.
- What is the event ticket cancellation/refund policy?
- Restaurants purchase the food for our events 14 days before the event date, at which point we are on the hook for the cost of your ticket. As such, we are not able to offer refunds (or credits towards future events) for any cancellation requests submitted within 14 days of the event date. We will, however, issue full refunds for all cancellation requests submitted at least 14 days before the event date. All cancellation requests must be submitted via email to support@tastingcollective.com.
- What dietary restrictions/food allergies can be accommodated at this event?
- Due to the large-format nature of our events, restaurants are not able to accommodate all dietary restrictions/food allergies or make any menu adjustments based on food preferences (e.g distaste for specific ingredients/flavor profiles). This restaurant will be offering substitutions exclusively for the following restrictions/allergies: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Gluten, Dairy, Fish, Egg, Garlic, Mushroom. They are NOT accommodating restrictions related to the following ingredients: Chive and Onion. If you have any of these restrictions/allergies, please make sure to note this in your profile (in the “Event Preferences” section) either before or right after purchasing your tickets so Chef can prepare accordingly.
