About this episode
Pho and Banh mi shops are ubiquitous in Seattle, but Vietnamese food here is evolving far beyond these two dishes. In this episode, Seattle Times Food Writers Bethany Jean Clement and Jackie Varriano join Tan for a taste test of their favorite Vietnamese dishes in the city, courtesy of the Times’ Vietnamese Food Guide. Plus, a neighborhood in Seattle with great cheap eats that you’ve probably never heard of. Read the Vietnamese Food Guide: https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/the-best-of-seattles-vietnamese-food-scene/ Our favorite Vietnamese dishes in Seattle: Paté Chaude — Q Bakery, Hillman City Bún Chả Hà Nội — Ba Bar, multiple locations Banh Mi Nem Nướng Hà Nội — Voi Cà Phê, Georgetown Other recommendations in this episode: The Tin Hat, West Woodland – 99¢ Taco Tuesdays Molly Maguires, West Woodland – lunch buffet The Dray, West Woodland Anchovies and Salt, Renton — try the fish sauce coffee Hello Em, Little Saigon — try the Caphe Trung (egg coffee) Phin, Little Saigon — pick up some pandan waffles Voi Cà Phê — try the Miso Caramel Latte or Pho Spice Latte Seattle Eats is a production of The Seattle Times and KUOW, part of the NPR Network. You can support Seattle Eats by investing in the local newsrooms and the specialized beats that make this sort of storytelling possible. Please consider joining and subscribing at kuow.org/eats and seattletimes.com . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.