Seattle Eats with Tan Vinh

KUOW News and Information and Seattle Times
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Seattle is a buffet of great food... if you know where to look. Seattle Times journalist Tan Vinh invites listeners to the area's hottest restaurants, road-side food stalls and everywhere in between to find the best meals in the city and to meet the people who make them sing. New episodes every Thursday.  

  1. 5D AGO

    Seattle (and Bothell’s) most anticipated restaurants of 2026

    From fancy street food to, yes, even more pizza – Seattle Times food critic Tan Vinh highlights the most anticipated restaurants of 2026 with two-time Emmy-winning journalist, filmmaker Thanh Tân. Plus, he gives tips on how to navigate the never-ending list of new restaurants from the best ones. Read more about the top picks so far for 2026 in The Seattle Times: https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/20-seattle-area-restaurants-and-bars-were-most-excited-about-in-2026/  Check out Second Wave with Thanh Tân’s episode on Pho: https://www.kuow.org/stories/pho-second-wave  Recommendations in this episode: Roma Roma, Capitol Hill Tacos Cometa, Capitol Hill Ilmu, Bothell Baiana, Pike Place Seattle Eats is a production of The Seattle Times and KUOW. You can support Seattle Eats by investing in the local newsrooms and the specialized beats that make this sort of storytelling possible: Become a member today at kuow.org/donate/seattleeatsnotesSubscribe today at seattletimes.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    21 min

  2. JAN 8

    Live from Town Hall: A conversation with Kenji Lopez-Alt and Rachel Belle

    Pizza, bagels, best date night spots and the unwritten rules of hot pot etiquette. Culinary luminaries J Kenji López-Alt and Rachel Belle covered a wide range of topics with Tan at Seattle Eats live event at Town Hall Seattle on November 10, 2025.  Recommendations in this episode: Favorite bagel spot Hey Bagel - University Village Backyard bagel - Fremont Mt. Bagel - Madison Valley Favorite sandwich Post Alley Pizza - Pike Place Market - try the hoagie with side of hoagie jazz  Fortuna - Greenwood - mortadella sandwich Tivoli - Fremont - mortadella sandwich Favorite pizza: Lupo - Fremont The Independent - Madison Park my friend derek’s - Tangletown AK Pizza - Othello  Ben’s Bread - Phinney Ridge Windy City Pie - Phinney Ridge  Sunny Hill - Ballard  Best date night spot: The Tin Hat (Taco Tuesday) - Phinney Ridge Hattie’s Hat - Ballard Sushi Kappo Tamura - Eastlake Serafina - Eastlake Canlis - Queen Anne Favorite third place Open Form - Capitol Hill Olympia Pizza III - Capitol Hill Metropolitan Grill - Downtown Seattle   Empire Roosters and Records - Columbia City Standard Brewing - Central District 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: Become a member today at kuow.org/donate/seattleeatsnotes Subscribe today at seattletimes.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    53 min

  3. 12/31/2025

    Revisiting Seattle's udon scene

    Our town was made for soup. The sooty dusks of December. The dampness of March. We dive into caldrons of smoking pho and ramen. So, why not udon? On today’s episode, Tan ventures out to find some of the best udon in Seattle. He visits Azuki in Madison Valley to learn about how Chef Ryuji Miyata makes his noodles by hand. Later, Tan recommends some more casual and budget-friendly udon places. Read more about Tan’s udon picks. Seattle Eats is a production of The Seattle Times and KUOW. You can support Seattle Eats by investing in the local newsrooms and the specialized beats that make this sort of storytelling possible: Become a member today at kuow.org/donate/seattleeatsnotes Subscribe today at seattletimes.com Recommendations in this episode: Azuki, Madison Valley Marugame Udon, Tukwila U:Don, University District and Capitol Hill Onibaba, Chinatown International District See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    19 min

  4. 12/18/2025

    The best Costco wines of 2025

    It’s that time of year! Seattle Times food critic Tan Vinh is back with the best Costco wines you will want to buy for holiday dinner parties… or last minute gifts. Plus, Tan has pairings to go with the top three wines! Seattle Times politics reporter (and former French sous chef) David Gutman, joins Tan for an early morning wine tasting and review.   Read more about the top rated Costco wines of 2025 in The Seattle Times: https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/costco-wine-best-cheapest-bottles-rated-by-our-holiday-sommeliers/  Recommendations in this episode: NV Prosecco Rosé + Roy Thai, Phinney Ridge 2023 Gigondas + Meat Moot (take out!), SLU 2020 Brunello Di Montalcino + Stevie’s Famous Pizza 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. Support the show at kuow.org/eats and seattletimes.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    22 min

  5. 12/11/2025

    Goodbye bacon jam, hello Meat Moot Mondays!

    Another round of closures hits the Seattle food scene. But when one door closes, the employees buy it to save it?? Seattle Times restaurant critic Tan Vinh shares his latest closing and three new spots that have the restaurant industry buzzing. Read more about the latest restaurant openings and closings in The Seattle Times: https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/22-new-seattle-restaurant-openings-for-november-2025/  https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/22-recent-seattle-restaurant-closures-including-a-few-big-names/  Recommendations in this episode: Carmine’s on Fifth, Downtown Meat Moot, South Lake Union Kingfisher, Bainbridge Island   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.

    22 min

  6. 12/04/2025

    What the heck is happening at Canlis?

    For decades Seattle fine dining has been synonymous with Canlis. But things have changed since 1950 when Canlis first hit the scene creating dishes that highlighted Pacific Northwest cuisine. Seattle Times food critics weigh in on their controversial review of a beloved special occasion spot as Canlis rings in its 75th anniversary on December 11th this year. Plus, they tell you where they’re seeing Seattle better celebrated on the plate. Read the Canlis review in The Seattle Times: https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/review-why-our-critic-no-longer-recommends-seattles-famous-canlis/  Recommendations in this episode: Tomo, White Center Houlme, Orcas Island La Marea, Ballard Ramie, Capitol Hill 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.

    20 min

  7. 11/27/2025

    Our favorite happy hours have $10 pasta, 99¢ wings, and tons of oysters!

    The holiday season is a great time to hit happy hour with co-workers, friends or out-of-town visitors. But where should you go? Tan and friends of Seattle Eats share their favorite happy hour spots.  Happy Hour recommendations:  Lupe Situ Tacos (Ballard, all day Mondays) – Bethany Jean Clement Vindictive Wings (Belltown, 99c Wing Wednesdays) — Jackie Varriano Rumba (Capitol Hill) – Adam Weintraub Oyster Happy Hour at The Garrison (Ballard) Half Shell (Pike Place) Taylor’s Shellfish and  Kokkaku (Wallingford) –Rachel Belle  Tamari Bar –  (Capitol Hill) Trevor Lenzmeier  Donna’s (Capitol Hill, every day from 4-6PM and 10PM-12am) –Brandi Fullwood  Rockcreek (Fremont and Kirkland) –Tan Vinh    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.

    7 min

  8. 11/21/2025

    Bonus: Nothing says Thanksgiving like ham, lamb and more sides

    This is an excerpt from Tan’s conversation with J Kenji Lopez-Alt and Rachel Belle about their Thanksgiving meal preparation tips. But mostly it’s about green bean casserole.This was recorded at a Seattle Eats live event at Town Hall Seattle on Nov 10, 2025. References from this episode: The recipe for Tan’s favorite Thanksgiving side dish, green bean casserole. In Memory of Dorkus Reilly inventor of the green bean casserole 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.

    20 min
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Seattle is a buffet of great food... if you know where to look. Seattle Times journalist Tan Vinh invites listeners to the area's hottest restaurants, road-side food stalls and everywhere in between to find the best meals in the city and to meet the people who make them sing. New episodes every Thursday.  

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  • Creator
    KUOW News and Information and Seattle Times
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    56
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