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Foodie Insider's Guide to Seattle
Lam's Seafood Market is one of Foodie Insider's Guide to Seattle.

1. Lam's Seafood Market

7.7
1221 S King St, Seattle, WA
Grocery Store · International District · 13 tips and reviews

My Tam N.My Tam Nguyen: Deli goodies go in major discount after 7 pm!

Ballard Farmer's Market is one of Foodie Insider's Guide to Seattle.

2. Ballard Farmer's Market

9.2
5330 Ballard Ave NW (at 22nd Ave NW), Seattle, WA
Farmers Market · 65 tips and reviews

My Tam N.My Tam Nguyen: Amazing fresh seasonal local produce, cheeses, fresh pastas, smoked salmon and hand dipped ice cream.

Spur Gastropub is one of Foodie Insider's Guide to Seattle.

3. Spur Gastropub

113 Blanchard St (1st Ave), Seattle, WA
Gastropub · Belltown · 59 tips and reviews

My Tam N.My Tam Nguyen: Salmon sous vide and seasonal tagliatelle are always a winner. Their drinks are phenomenal and made with amazing care.

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4. Tempero de Brasil

5628 University Way NE, Seattle, WA
Brazilian Restaurant · University District · 7 tips and reviews

My Tam N.My Tam Nguyen: Owned by the sweet and wonderful Graca and Antonio from Bahia. Try one of the warm drinks with cachaca and cloves. National dish of Brazil is feijoada, try that and the chicken croquettas.

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5. Persepolis Grill

6.5
5517 University Way NE, Seattle, WA
Middle Eastern Restaurant · University District · 13 tips and reviews

My Tam N.My Tam Nguyen: Most tender chicken I've ever had! Try the chicken kebabs and any of the soups.

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6. Café Presse

1117 12th Ave (btwn Madison & Spring), Seattle, WA
French Restaurant · First Hill · 130 tips and reviews

My Tam N.My Tam Nguyen: Open 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. with breakfast, lunch and dinner served the majority of those open hours. Drool worthy are the croque madame, salade verte, French onion soup, sardine sandwich, steak frites.

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7. Tamarind Tree

8.8
1036 S Jackson St (at 12th Ave S), Seattle, WA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Downtown Seattle · 87 tips and reviews

My Tam N.My Tam Nguyen: A good place to introduce someone new to Vietnamese cuisine w/ extensive menu. My favorites are seven courses of beef, Tamarind Tree Soup, banh xeo, bun rieu, cinnamon pork balls w/ fresh coconut.

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8. Huong Binh Vietnamese Cuisine

6.2
1207 S Jackson St, Seattle, WA
Vietnamese Restaurant · International District · 13 tips and reviews

My Tam N.My Tam Nguyen: Where Vietnamese people go to eat. Cash only. Get any of the combo platters, their bun bo hue is out of this world, grilled shrimp wrapped on sugar cane is also good.

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9. Moonlight Cafe

6.6
1921 S Jackson St (at 20th Ave S), Seattle, WA
Vietnamese Restaurant · 21 tips and reviews

My Tam N.My Tam Nguyen: Extensive menu for both vegetarians and omnivores. Unpretentious, simple and good. Try the che ba mau, a sweet dessert.

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10. Co Lam Pagoda

3503 S Graham St, Seattle, WA
Temple · Beacon Hill · 1 tip

My Tam N.My Tam Nguyen: Quarterly 13 course Vietnamese veggie fundraising feasts for temple is best kept vegetarian foodie secret in this city.

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11. Cafe Selam

9.1
2715 E Cherry St (at 27th), Seattle, WA
Ethiopian Restaurant · 17 tips and reviews

My Tam N.My Tam Nguyen: Amazing Ethiopian food ESP. Foul and veggie plate!

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12. TASTE

7.8
1300 1st Ave (in Seattle Art Museum), Seattle, WA
New American Restaurant · Seattle Central Business District · 38 tips and reviews

My Tam N.My Tam Nguyen: Sommelier is excellent. Most of the ingredients are locally sourced. Never had a bad experience here. Good place to go for drinks, appetizers, or full on multiple course dinner for hours.

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13. ART Restaurant & Lounge

99 Union St (at 1st Ave), Seattle, WA
Hotel Bar · Seattle Central Business District · 38 tips and reviews

My Tam N.My Tam Nguyen: Great at restaurant week, during Valentine's season they have a cheese and chocolate buffet that is absolutely incredible (cotton candy drizzled with chocolate!). Lovely decors and attentive service.

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14. Revel

8.7
403 N 36th St (at Phinney Ave N), Seattle, WA
Korean Restaurant · Fremont · 163 tips and reviews

My Tam N.My Tam Nguyen: Sit outdoors when the weather permits, sip on a house made soda and try the BBQ goods from the grill. Scrumptious!

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15. Szechuan Noodle Bowl

7.3
420 8th Ave S (at S Jackson St), Seattle, WA
Chinese Restaurant · International District · 20 tips and reviews

My Tam N.My Tam Nguyen: If you're lucky, you'll see one of the aunties rolling dumplings at one of the tables in front. Phenomenal dumplings, spicy noodle soup, pot stickers, green onion pancake.

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16. Red Fin

612 Stewart St, Seattle, WA
Sushi Restaurant · Belltown · 36 tips and reviews

My Tam N.My Tam Nguyen: Mushroom dumplings are scrumptious, sushi chefs here converted me to sashimi. Happy hour is good. Try the poke.

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17. Mashiko

8.6
4725 California Ave SW (at SW Alaska St), Seattle, WA
Sushi Restaurant · West Seattle · 56 tips and reviews

My Tam N.My Tam Nguyen: Entirely sustainable sushi. Best salmon sashimi I've had and their website (sushiwhore.com) is absolutely hilarious and entertaining.

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18. Kushibar

2319 2nd Ave (btwn Bell & Battery St.), Seattle, WA
Japanese Restaurant · Belltown · 65 tips and reviews

My Tam N.My Tam Nguyen: Japanese street food, alot of food on a stick. My favorite ramen in the city (enoki, add egg and pork). Try the fish collar grilled. And say yes to octopus balls and okonomiyaki.

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19. Cantinetta

8.2
3650 Wallingford Ave N (at N 36th Ave), Seattle, WA
Italian Restaurant · Wallingford · 22 tips and reviews

My Tam N.My Tam Nguyen: Hand crafted pastas in lovely neighborhood tucked location. Delicious seasonal food brings you back to the lovely times you had in Italy.

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20. Aladdin Gyro-Cery

8.1
4139 University Way NE (at 42nd), Seattle, WA
Middle Eastern Restaurant · University District · 24 tips and reviews

My Tam N.My Tam Nguyen: Simply a good gyro, their rice is also good. You'll get cravings.

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21. Tony's Bakery

7.8
6020 Martin Luther King Jr Way S, Seattle, WA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Rainier Valley · 7 tips and reviews

My Tam N.My Tam Nguyen: Best tofu Banh mi in the city!

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22. Tammy's Bakery

7.2
7101 Martin Luther King Jr Way S (at S Myrtle), Seattle, WA
Bakery · Beacon Hill · 7 tips and reviews

My Tam N.My Tam Nguyen: Huge selection on weekends of traditional Vietnamese foodie goodies. Cash only! Easy to get to via Light Rail.

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23. Trabant Coffee & Chai

1309 NE 45th St, Seattle, WA
Café · University District · 38 tips and reviews

My Tam N.My Tam Nguyen: Caramel dream chai will keep you up until 3 a.m, got me thru college and tastes like heaven.

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24. Cafe Solstice

7.6
4116 University Way NE (btwn NE 41st & 42nd St.), Seattle, WA
Coffee Shop · University District · 55 tips and reviews

My Tam N.My Tam Nguyen: Sticky brownie, berry mazurkas, mochas are some of the best Seattle has to offer.

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25. Caffe D'Arte

125 Stewart St (at 2nd), Seattle, WA
Café · Pike Place · 24 tips and reviews

My Tam N.My Tam Nguyen: In house cappuccino orders come with a delish high quality chocolate. Buy any lb of coffee beans, and receive a free coffee of your choice! Recommend the Meaning of Life roast.

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26. Salvadorean Bakery and Restaurant Inc.

8.7
1719 SW Roxbury St (17th St.), Seattle, WA
Latin American Restaurant · 20 tips and reviews

My Tam N.My Tam Nguyen: Highly recommend their dulce de leche cake for special events!

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27. Bastille Café & Bar

5307 Ballard Ave NW (at NW Vernon Pl), Seattle, WA
French Restaurant · Ballard · 100 tips and reviews

My Tam N.My Tam Nguyen: Amazing brunch! Esp. The brioche French toast and lavender w/ hazelnuts. Duck confit hash is out of this world. And always deeply consider the special, best I've had was ramps, eggs, and potatoes.

Kingfish Cafe is one of Foodie Insider's Guide to Seattle.

28. Kingfish Cafe

602 19th Ave E (at E Mercer St.), Seattle, WA
Southern Food Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 57 tips and reviews

My Tam N.My Tam Nguyen: My fave fried chicken and greens in Seattle. Red velvet cake the size of your face! Crab cakes to die for. And amazing photography, family memorabilia and decors.

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29. Cafe Flora

8.8
2901 E Madison St (at 29th Ave E), Seattle, WA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Madison Valley · 99 tips and reviews

My Tam N.My Tam Nguyen: Hoppin John Fritters, Beignets, Rosemary Lemonade at brunch will make you want to become a permanent-vegetarian!

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30. BOKA Restaurant + Bar

1010 1st Ave (in Hotel 1000), Seattle, WA
New American Restaurant · Seattle Central Business District · 68 tips and reviews

My Tam N.My Tam Nguyen: Brownie points for high end soaps, napkins, art and design in bathrooms! Also my fave burger and truffle fries combo in the city. White peach cosmo is out of this world!

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31. Monsoon

8.5
615 19th Ave E (at E Mercer St), Seattle, WA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 49 tips and reviews

My Tam N.My Tam Nguyen: Brunch is phenomenal!

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32. Belle Epicurean

1206 4th Ave, Seattle, WA
Bakery · Seattle Central Business District · 47 tips and reviews

My Tam N.My Tam Nguyen: Brioche sticky buns from French trained pastry chef makes any gloomy day shine! Also, a great tea selection.

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33. Bakery Nouveau

9.2
4737 California Ave SW (at SW Alaska St), Seattle, WA
Bakery · West Seattle · 132 tips and reviews

My Tam N.My Tam Nguyen: BLT, triple baked almond croissants, fresh pizza. Lines outside the door and around the block. Beat the French in World Cup of baking. Need I say more?

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34. Salumi

309 3rd Ave S (btwn Main and Jackson), Seattle, WA
Gourmet Store · Pioneer Square · 113 tips and reviews

My Tam N.My Tam Nguyen: Charcuterie heaven on earth ran by Mario Battali's family. Mom is heavily involved in arts and philanthropy at SAM so keep an eye out for when these two worlds collide at events! Fresh gnocchi!

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35. Big John's PFI

8.8
1608 S Dearborn St (at S Vermont St), Seattle, WA
Cheese Store · 14 tips and reviews

My Tam N.My Tam Nguyen: Food lovers paradise w/ wide variety of high quality cheeses by the lb, pastas, spices, chocolates, bulk goods and so much more goodness!

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36. DeLaurenti Specialty Food & Wine

8.5
1435 1st Ave (at Pike St.), Seattle, WA
Wine Store · Pike Place · 40 tips and reviews

My Tam N.My Tam Nguyen: Great selection of cheese, chartuterie, antipastos, pates, and other specialty foods! Great for Italian cooking ingredients.

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37. Fran's Chocolates

8.8
1325 1st Ave (at Union St), Seattle, WA
Chocolate Store · Seattle Central Business District · 31 tips and reviews

My Tam N.My Tam Nguyen: Salted caramels have a special place in my heart and the correct way to eat them is upside down with the salt side on your tongue. Enjoy!

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38. Naan-n-Curry

8.2
709 S 3rd St, Renton, WA
Indian Restaurant · Downtown Renton · 64 tips and reviews

My Tam N.My Tam Nguyen: The most amazing S. Asian food outside of my friends' and their mommas' houses! Butter chicken will change your life!

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39. Remedy Teas

345 15th Ave E (at E Harrison St.), Seattle, WA
Tea Room · Capitol Hill · 65 tips and reviews

My Tam N.My Tam Nguyen: Tea time special is lovely. Also try the tea w/ white chocolate in it!

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40. Healeo

1520 15th Ave (at Madison), Seattle, WA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 50 tips and reviews

My Tam N.My Tam Nguyen: The best fresh juices, hemp ice cream this side of the mountains. Perfect after yoga classes next door!

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41. Quinn's Pub

8.3
1001 E Pike St (at 10th Ave), Seattle, WA
Gastropub · Capitol Hill · 142 tips and reviews

My Tam N.My Tam Nguyen: Good place to catch up with a friend, date, for a drink and some good quality food. Parking can be a pain in this area.

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42. Smith

8.7
332 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA
Pub · Capitol Hill · 92 tips and reviews

My Tam N.My Tam Nguyen: If you are comfortable with animal heads on the wall, you'll love this place. Has a satisfying macaroni and cheese and one of the best burgers in the city.

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43. The Capital Grille

8.6
1301 4th Ave, Seattle, WA
American Restaurant · Seattle Central Business District · 44 tips and reviews

My Tam N.My Tam Nguyen: Go here if you want to see an oil painting of Bruce Lee and spoil yourself silly with good service.

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44. Starlife On the Oasis Cafe

1405 NE 50th St (at University Way), Seattle, WA
Coffee Shop · University District · 12 tips and reviews

My Tam N.My Tam Nguyen: Sushi chef turned vegan cookie baker master owns and runs the place. Makes an amazing chai, vegan cookie, vegan chili, and open faced sandwich.

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45. Korean Tofu House

7.3
4142 Brooklyn Ave NE (at University Ave), Seattle, WA
Korean Restaurant · University District · 24 tips and reviews

My Tam N.My Tam Nguyen: The place I'm referring to is past 50th & University Way in an unassuming location with "Open" often being the only signage. Ran by incredibly sweet couple and makes a mean kimchi tofu soup!

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46. Thanh Son Tofu

7.7
1248 S King St, Seattle, WA
Vietnamese Restaurant · International District · 9 tips and reviews

My Tam N.My Tam Nguyen: Seasoned deep fried tofu amazingness sold in bulk! They distribute to most of the Asian grocery stores in the area. Huge selection of sticky rice and dessert specials on weekends. Try dessert tofu!

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47. Shuckers

7.4
411 University St (Fairmont Olympic Hotel), Seattle, WA
Seafood Restaurant · Seattle Central Business District · 39 tips and reviews

My Tam N.My Tam Nguyen: Good place to hide out during lunch. Have the day's papers available for your meal reading pleasure at hostess table. Great service.

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48. Tulio Ristorante

7.8
1100 5th Ave (at Spring St), Seattle, WA
Italian Restaurant · Seattle Central Business District · 45 tips and reviews

My Tam N.My Tam Nguyen: Orrechiette with rapini and spicy sausage is one of my favorite pasta dishes in the city. Beet salad also delicious. Chef often sends out complimentary amuse bouche to tables he enjoy.

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49. Proletariat Pizza

8.3
9622-A 16th Ave SW (btw 98th & Roxbury), Seattle, WA
Pizzeria · 30 tips and reviews

My Tam N.My Tam Nguyen: Best pie I've had in Seattle. All they serve is beer, pizza, and tiramisu and it's all good. Love the tattoo'ed up servers and owners with baby in tow! Try the Real Hawaiian and arugula/egg.

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50. Hot Mama's Pizza

8.4
700 E Pine St (at Boylston Ave), Seattle, WA
Pizzeria · Capitol Hill · 72 tips and reviews

My Tam N.My Tam Nguyen: Best slice of pie you can get at 2 a.m. Fresh hot out of the oven. Simple and good!