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

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From fancy street food to, yes, even more pizza &ndash; Seattle Times food critic Tan Vinh highlights the most anticipated restaurants of 2026 with two-time Emmy-winning journalist, filmmaker Thanh T&acirc;n. 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: <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/20-seattle-area-restaurants-and-bars-were-most-excited-about-in-2026/">https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/20-seattle-area-restaurants-and-bars-were-most-excited-about-in-2026/</a>&nbsp;
Check out Second Wave with Thanh T&acirc;n&rsquo;s episode on Pho: <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/pho-second-wave">https://www.kuow.org/stories/pho-second-wave</a>&nbsp;
Recommendations in this episode:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Roma Roma, Capitol Hill</li>
<li aria-level="1">Tacos Cometa, Capitol Hill</li>
<li aria-level="1">Ilmu, Bothell</li>
<li aria-level="1">Baiana, Pike Place</li>
</ul>
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Become a member today at<a href="http://kuow.org/donate/seattleeatsnotes"> kuow.org/donate/seattleeatsnotes</a>Subscribe today at<a href="http://seattletimes.com"> seattletimes.com</a>

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

Seattle Times food critic Tan Vinh highlights the most anticipated restaurants of 2026 Plus, he gives tips on how to navigate the neverending list of new restaurants from the best ones.