While Seattle food lovers flock to Richmond, BC, Bellevue is steadily becoming home to some of the Pacific Northwest’s most diverse and authentic Chinese food. The dishes you’ll find there tell the story of a community cooking for itself, not just the tourists. From braised goose to smoked tea duck, Tan highlights the regional specialties worth crossing the 520 bridge for.

Read more of Tan’s reporting on the Bellevue food scene here: How Bellevue became an international hub for Chinese food | The Seattle Times 

And here: Bellevue’s best Chinese restaurants: 10 picks from our food team | The Seattle Times 

Recommendations in this episode:
Mr. Huang Claypot Braised Chicken
Master Bing
Nuodle
Shaoshan Impression 
Little Garden Restaurant 
Dan Gui Sichuan Cuisine
Looking for Chai

While Seattle food lovers flock to Richmond, BC, Bellevue is steadily becoming home to some of the Pacific Northwest&rsquo;s most diverse and authentic Chinese food. The dishes you&rsquo;ll find there tell the story of a community cooking for itself, not just the tourists. From braised goose to smoked tea duck, Tan highlights the regional specialties worth crossing the 520 bridge for.
Read more of Tan&rsquo;s reporting on the Bellevue food scene here: <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/how-bellevue-became-an-international-hub-for-chinese-food/">How Bellevue became an international hub for Chinese food | The Seattle Times</a>&nbsp;
And here: <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/bellevues-best-chinese-restaurants-10-picks-from-our-food-team/">Bellevue&rsquo;s best Chinese restaurants: 10 picks from our food team | The Seattle Times</a>&nbsp;
Recommendations in this episode:
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<li aria-level="1">Mr. Huang Claypot Braised Chicken</li>
<li aria-level="1">Master Bing</li>
<li aria-level="1">Nuodle</li>
<li aria-level="1">Shaoshan Impression&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Little Garden Restaurant&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Dan Gui Sichuan Cuisine</li>
<li aria-level="1">Looking for Chai</li>
</ul>

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.

 

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.&nbsp;New episodes every Thursday.
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Seattle Eats with Tan Vinh

While Seattle food lovers flock to Richmond, BC, Bellevue has steadily become home to some of the Pacific Northwest’s most diverse and authentic Chinese food. Seattle Times food writer Tan highlights the regional specialties worth crossing the 520 bridge for.