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.

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Recommendations in this episode:
Azuki, Madison Valley
Marugame Udon, Tukwila
U:Don, University District and Capitol Hill
Onibaba, Chinatown International District

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&rsquo;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 <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/marugame-udon-and-3-other-seattle-soup-spots-reviewed-by-our-writer/">Tan&rsquo;s udon picks</a>.
Seattle Eats is a production of<a href="http://seattletimes.com/"> The Seattle Times</a> and<a href="http://kuow.org/"> KUOW</a>. You can support Seattle Eats by investing in the local newsrooms and the specialized beats that make this sort of storytelling possible:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Become a member today at<a href="http://kuow.org/donate/seattleeatsnotes"> kuow.org/donate/seattleeatsnotes</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Subscribe today at<a href="http://seattletimes.com"> seattletimes.com</a></li>
</ul>
Recommendations in this episode:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="http://azukimadison.com">Azuki</a>, Madison Valley</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.marugameudon.com/?olonwp=JjBtp_vMLk25gkYh_bnoiQ">Marugame Udon</a>, Tukwila</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="http://freshudon.com">U:Don</a>, University District and Capitol Hill</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="http://onibabaseattle.com">Onibaba</a>, Chinatown International District</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.

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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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Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to <a href="https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattleeatsnotes">https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattleeatsnotes</a>&nbsp;
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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Seattle Eats with Tan Vinh

Tan visits udon noodle house 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.

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