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Tan Vinh

Tan Vinh

Restaurant Critic/Food Writer & Reporter at The Seattle Times

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  • Beverages
  • Food

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Recent Articles

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Podcast: Unpacking our review of fine-dining institution Canlis

On the latest episode of “Seattle Eats,” food critics Tan Vinh and Bethany Jean Clement discuss the process behind reviewing a Seattle fine-dining heavyweight.
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Another longtime Seattle restaurant is closing for good

Kabul — a favorite for Afghan food in Wallingford since 1992 — will shut its doors later this month, owner Wali Khairzada has confirmed.
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Ballard restaurant named to Esquire list of best new eateries in U.S.

Lupe’s Situ Tacos, a Lebanese-Mexican fusion taco spot in Ballard, has been named among the best new restaurants in the United States by Esquire magazine.
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22 new Seattle restaurants, including a surprise hit in South Lake ...

As we await Renee Erickson's big Pioneer Square project, whet your appetite at a new Turkish meat lair in South Lake Union, among other new Seattle restaurants.
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Try this teriyaki turkey Thanksgiving hack from a Seattle sushi chef

What, you've never had Thanksgiving turkey teriyaki? Chef Taichi Kitamura of Sushi Kappo Tamura took us to his kitchen to show off a creative Turkey Day recipe.
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New York City Vietnamese restaurant will pop up in Seattle for 1 night

Next Wednesday, a Franklin High alumna who runs a buzzy Vietnamese bistro in New York will host a one-night pop-up at Ramie on Capitol Hill.
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2 cult-favorite grocery chains opening in Seattle area

In our latest roundup of new restaurants around the Greater Seattle suburbs, we highlight buzzy local bistros, hidden-gem food courts and much more.
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4 longtime employees buy 122-year-old Seattle restaurant

The Virginia Inn, a downtown Seattle restaurant institution that predates Pike Place Market itself, has been purchased by four longtime employees.
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North Seattle pizza race will heat up with high-profile 2026 opening

Stevie’s Famous, named the best slice in Seattle by The Seattle Times food team and our readers, will open a third location in this North Seattle neighborhood.
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5 new Seattle bars to try this fall

Five new bars are open now in Seattle, from a moody Queen Anne cocktail den to a hotly anticipated debut in Rainier Beach and a huge sports bar on Occidental.
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Why several Seattle restaurants are adjusting their menus and prices

These Seattle restaurants are ditching prix fixe menus and higher-priced dishes in an attempt to reset their price points and attract new customers.
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Big Dumper sandwiches, drinks lead Mariners food specials around town

With the Mariners taking on the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 4 of the ALCS on Thursday in Seattle, local restaurants and bars are getting in on the action.
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What’s it really like to be a food critic? Tan Vinh tells all

Several meals per night. Many pairs of pants (in different sizes). Balancing fast days with eating marathons. Here's what it's really like to be a food critic.
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Seattle’s best new Mexican restaurant is hidden in plain sight

La Marea, a marisqueria at Fair Isle Brewing in Ballard that showcases Mexican seafood dishes and fusion takes, comes from the team behind Tacos Extranjeros.
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Wallingford dive bar, beloved for 2 decades, will close this month

Kate’s Pub, a longtime watering hole on Northeast 45th Street in the heart of Wallingford, will have its final last call at the end of October.
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How 12,000 bottles of acclaimed WA whiskey disappeared this summer

In July, 12,000 bottles of whiskey went missing from a warehouse operated by Seattle’s Westland Distillery. The Skagit County sheriff's office is investigating.
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46 new Seattle restaurants are open now

Perhaps you've heard this story before: Dozens of interesting restaurants and cafes are open, as Seattle chefs with fresh ideas debut across the city.
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With the Seahawks back in Seattle, here are the best new bites at L...

The Seahawks are back in town on Sunday, hosting the New Orleans Saints at Lumen Field. What should you eat on gameday? Here are a handful of new dishes to try.
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Bon Appétit names Seattle spot among best new restaurants in U.S.

Seattle restaurant Lenox, which opened last year in Belltown, was included on a list published Friday lauding the 20 best new restaurants in the United States.
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5 new wine bars to try, from the Eastside to White Center

Eastside wine lovers, raise a glass to these new bars: Four wine tasting rooms are open in Woodinville, Bellevue and Redmond. (White Center got a new one, too.)
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These 33 new Seattle-area restaurants are open now

Behold: our latest list of new local restaurants, bakeries and coffee shops. These 33 businesses are spread across the towns and cities that surround Seattle.