You’re not imagining it: Restaurant prices are soaring, particularly in Seattle. A combination of food inflation, bird flu and the city’s recent minimum wage hike mean many restaurant owners are raising prices and getting creative to stay in business. Tan explains how things might be changing at your favorite spot, and what budget-friendly dishes to look for if your wallet is feeling the sting. 

Read Tan’s reporting on the effects of the minimum wage increase in The Seattle Times. 

Restaurants we discuss in this episode:
Geraldine’s Counter, Columbia City
Merchant’s Cafe and Saloon, Pioneer Square 
Jack’s BBQ, SoDo and South Lake Union
Anchovies and Salt, Renton
Off Alley, Columbia City

 

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.

 

You&rsquo;re not imagining it: Restaurant prices are soaring, particularly in Seattle. A combination of food inflation, bird flu and the city&rsquo;s recent minimum wage hike mean many restaurant owners are raising prices and getting creative to stay in business. Tan explains how things might be changing at your favorite spot, and what budget-friendly dishes to look for if your wallet is feeling the sting.&nbsp;
Read Tan&rsquo;s reporting on the effects of the minimum wage increase<a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/seattle-restaurants-get-creative-to-make-numbers-work-after-wage-hike/"> in The Seattle Times</a>.&nbsp;
Restaurants we discuss in this episode:
<ul>
<li>Geraldine&rsquo;s Counter, Columbia City</li>
<li>Merchant&rsquo;s Cafe and Saloon, Pioneer Square&nbsp;</li>
<li>Jack&rsquo;s BBQ, SoDo and South Lake Union</li>
<li>Anchovies and Salt, Renton</li>
<li>Off Alley, Columbia City</li>
</ul>
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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 <a href="http://kuow.org/eats">kuow.org/eats</a> and <a href="http://seattletimes.com">seattletimes.com</a>.
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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 other Thursday.

Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattleeatsnotes

Seattle Eats is a production of The Seattle Times and KUOW, part of the NPR Network

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 other Thursday.
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Seattle Eats is a production of <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/">The Seattle Times</a> and <a href="https://www.kuow.org/">KUOW</a>, part of the NPR Network

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Restaurants get pricey (and creative) as costs rise

This month, Seattle lost three iconic restaurants, including one in the heart of Chinatown. At the same time, the two hottest new restaurants in the region are Chinese spots in cities outside Seattle. On this episode, Tan and dining partner and writer Chris Solomon share some of their favorite bites at these new restaurants and discuss what this shift says about the region. 

Read more about the hottest new restaurants in The Seattle Times. 

Recommendations in this episode:
Jiang Nan, Downtown Bellevue — Soup dumplings and Peking duck
Triumph Valley, Renton and Shoreline — Prawn roll and salted egg yolk mochi 

 

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.

This month, Seattle lost three iconic restaurants, including one in the heart of Chinatown. At the same time, the two hottest new restaurants in the region are Chinese spots in cities outside Seattle. On this episode, Tan and dining partner and writer Chris Solomon share some of their favorite bites at these new restaurants and discuss what this shift says about the region.&nbsp;
Read more about the hottest new restaurants in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/jiang-nan-and-triumph-valley-will-both-open-this-week-in-seattle-area/">The Seattle Times</a>.&nbsp;
Recommendations in this episode:
<ul>
<li>Jiang Nan, Downtown Bellevue &mdash; Soup dumplings and Peking duck</li>
<li>Triumph Valley, Renton and Shoreline &mdash; Prawn roll and salted egg yolk mochi&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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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 <a href="http://kuow.org/eats">kuow.org/eats</a> and <a href="http://seattletimes.com">seattletimes.com</a>.

Tan Vinh and guest Chris Solomon discuss the biggest new restaurant openings in the Seattle region: Two Chinese restaurants in suburbs around the city. Plus, three iconic restaurants closed, including one in the heart of Chinatown. 

The biggest restaurant shake-ups in March

Eating out is getting pricier. But if you’re looking for a great deal at Seattle-area restaurants, all you have to do is adventure out on a quieter day. Many local eateries run deals during their slowest hours, like Monday evenings or mid-week lunch times. In this episode, Tan explains his list of the 5 best meal deals in the region.

Read more about Tan’s meal deal picks in The Seattle Times. 

Recommendations in this episode:
Itadaki Yakiniku, Bellevue — $9.99 Wagyu cheeseburger (lunch only, M-F)
STK Steakhouse, Bellevue — $9.99 Wagyu cheeseburger (lunch only, M-F
Rupee Bar, Ballard — $20 dinner deal (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday)
Cafe Lago, Montlake — $15 pizza (Mondays)
Jack’s BBQ, various locations — $29 steak and sides (until the end of March)


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.

Eating out is getting pricier. But if you&rsquo;re looking for a great deal at Seattle-area restaurants, all you have to do is adventure out on a quieter day. Many local eateries run deals during their slowest hours, like Monday evenings or mid-week lunch times. In this episode, Tan explains his list of the 5 best meal deals in the region.
Read more about Tan&rsquo;s meal deal picks in <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/5-seattle-and-bellevue-restaurants-have-great-deals-right-now/">The Seattle Times</a>.&nbsp;
Recommendations in this episode:
<ul>
<li>Itadaki Yakiniku, Bellevue &mdash; $9.99 Wagyu cheeseburger (lunch only, M-F)</li>
<li>STK Steakhouse, Bellevue &mdash; $9.99 Wagyu cheeseburger (lunch only, M-F</li>
<li>Rupee Bar, Ballard &mdash; $20 dinner deal (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday)</li>
<li>Cafe Lago, Montlake &mdash; $15 pizza (Mondays)</li>
<li>Jack&rsquo;s BBQ, various locations &mdash; $29 steak and sides (until the end of March)</li>
</ul>
 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 <a href="http://kuow.org/eats">kuow.org/eats</a> and <a href="http://seattletimes.com">seattletimes.com</a>.

Tan Vinh shares his list of the 5 best meal deals in the region and the best times during the week to get an affordable meal.

5 screaming meal deals

There is a new trend popping up all over the Seattle Pizza Scene:

Fusion pizzas. And we’re not talking about controversial toppings like pineapple or olives. Instead, think pizza topped with ingredients for a Seattle Dog, or a crust slathered in mac and cheese.

Tan is joined by Seattle Times Food Editor Trevor Lenzmeier for a breakdown of the best and wildest fusion pies in the city. 

Read Tan’s reporting on fusion pizzas in The Seattle Times.

Recommendations in this episode:
Bar Flohr & Pizza Pies, Fremont — Mac and Cheese pizza
Capitale Pizzeria, Capitol Hill — The Madrid, a tortilla española pie
Dude’z, Portage Bay – The Seattle Dog
KODE Pizza, Bellevue – Bulgogi kimchi pizza
MOTO, various locations – Mr. Pig
Pizza Rasoi, various pop-up locations  — The Achari Chicken Pizza
Pizza by Ruffin, South Lake Union – A Fun Guy, mushroom and Jamaican curry
Serious Pie, various locations – Spaghetti and Meatballs pizza (available on Sundays)
Smoking Monkey Pizza, Magnolia – The Buffalo Soldier

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.

 

There is a new trend popping up all over the Seattle Pizza Scene:
Fusion pizzas. And we&rsquo;re not talking about controversial toppings like pineapple or olives. Instead, think pizza topped with ingredients for a Seattle Dog, or a crust slathered in mac and cheese.
Tan is joined by Seattle Times Food Editor Trevor Lenzmeier for a breakdown of the best and wildest fusion pies in the city.&nbsp;
Read Tan&rsquo;s reporting on fusion pizzas <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/seattle-pizza-shops-think-outside-box-from-mac-and-cheese-to-fusion/">in The Seattle Times</a>.
Recommendations in this episode:
<ul>
<li>Bar Flohr &amp; Pizza Pies, Fremont &mdash; Mac and Cheese pizza</li>
<li>Capitale Pizzeria, Capitol Hill &mdash; The Madrid, a tortilla espa&ntilde;ola pie</li>
<li>Dude&rsquo;z, Portage Bay &ndash; The Seattle Dog</li>
<li>KODE Pizza, Bellevue &ndash; Bulgogi kimchi pizza</li>
<li>MOTO, various locations &ndash; Mr. Pig</li>
<li>Pizza Rasoi, various pop-up locations&nbsp; &mdash; The Achari Chicken Pizza</li>
<li>Pizza by Ruffin, South Lake Union &ndash; A Fun Guy, mushroom and Jamaican curry</li>
<li>Serious Pie, various locations &ndash; Spaghetti and Meatballs pizza (available on Sundays)</li>
<li>Smoking Monkey Pizza, Magnolia &ndash; The Buffalo Soldier</li>
</ul>
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 <a href="http://kuow.org/eats">kuow.org/eats</a> and <a href="http://seattletimes.com">seattletimes.com</a>.
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