Cake House, My Favorite

Chinese cakes and pastries
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620 S Weller St        International District
206 / 223-2766                          
  
-credit cards not accepted
-English and Cantonese spoken 

no interview available      

Gossip Espresso & Tea

Taiwanese style tea and other drinks
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651 S King St          International District   206 / 624-5402                           website
  
-menu in English and Chinese
-karaoke room also available        


 Interview with manager, Emmerline Wu

Henry's Taiwan Plus

     
  Taiwanese and Asian desserts
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    522 S King St        International District 
    206 / 682-0389                       
  
    -closed Sunday and Monday   
    -going in just for dessert is fine!

   
 Interview with owner, Henry Ku

Liana Cafe House

    







    Chinese desserts, snacks, and cookies
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    511A Maynard Ave S    International District 
    (206) 682-3163                                 website
  
    -credit cards not accepted
    -take-out only      

 Interview with owner, Juliana Lai

Mon Hei Bakery

     
ALERT JANUARY 2014:
Mon Hei and neighboring businesses are currently closed due to massive damage caused by a 12/24/13 fire on the upper floors of the bakery building.   


Chinese / Hong Kong style bakery 
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669 S King St      International District
206 / 624-4156                          website

-closed Tuesdays
-signs in Chinese, English, Vietnamese

       
Interview with manager, Annie Fok

New An Dong

Chinese snacks and dried fruits
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601 S King St         International District   
206 / 624-1684                  

-preserved fruits and nuts sold by weight 
(prices have changed since this interview was recorded; now $7.99-$10.99 / pound)
-samples available 

Interview with manager, Vivian Chau

Oasis Tea Zone

    


 Taiwanese tea and Pan-Asian treats
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  519 6th Ave S         International District
  206 / 447-8098
  4508 University Way   University District
                                                     website

Interview with owner, I-miun Liu

Pacific Cafe Hong Kong Kitchen

Hong Kong style desserts
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416 5th Ave S         International District   
206 / 682-0908                           

-closed Mondays

No interview available 

Panama Hotel Tea and Coffee House

  
Tea, coffee and Japanese pastries
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605 S Main St        International District   
206 / 223-9242                          website
  
-pastry selection varies day-to-day
-English and (often) Japanese spoken   
-steps at entrance and in inside    


 Interview with owner, Jan Johnson

Phnom Penh Noodle House

  
Southeast Asian desserts
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660 S King St          International District 
206 / 748-9825                           website
  
-closed Wednesday      


Interview with founder, Seng "Sam" Ung

Red Lantern

  Contemporary Asian desserts
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  520 S Jackson St   International District 
   206 / 682-7211                          website
  
  -closed Sundays 
  -creative offerings include black tea 
   creme brulee and red tea tiramisu 

  no interview available       

Setsuko Pastry

    

    Japanese-French pastries
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    1618 N 45th St                    Wallingford
    (inside Issian restaurant) 
    206 / 816-0348                         website
  
    -English and Japanese spoken  
    -seasonal specials 
    -order ahead online or by phone     


 Interview with owner, Setsuko Agata

Sub Sand

  


    Hong Kong style street treats
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    419 6th Ave S         International District 
    206 / 682-1267                           website    
  
    -newly expanded with extra seats     


 Interview with owner, Tom Dang

Tsue Chong

Fortune cookie factory
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800 S Weller St       International District
206 / 623-0801                           website
  
-closed Sunday 
-credit cards not accepted
-take-out only       


Interview with company president, Tim Louie

Umai-do

Homestyle Japanese pastries
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1825 S Jackson St          Central District  
206 / 325-7888               Facebook page

-closed Monday and Tuesday
-no credit cards  
-seating and seasonal specials available  

  
Interview with owner, Art Oki

Uwajimaya

  
Pan-Asian snacks, pastry, and candy
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600 5th Ave S           International District   
206 / 624-6248                             website
  

No interview available

Yick Fung

Chinese snacks display
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718 S King St          International District
206 / 623-5124 x133      tour information
  
-enter by joining a Wing Luke tour
-take a look through the windows anytime 
  
    
Both Howard King and Jimmy Mar passed away after this interview was recorded.  

Interview with tour guide, Howard King

Yummy House Bakery

  
Hong Kong style cakes and breads
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522 6th Ave S         International District   
or 515 S Weller St 
206 / 340-8838                           website
  
-English and Cantonese spoken      


Interview with owner, Karen Poon