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

Inay's Asian Pacific Cuisine

Filipino desserts and snacks
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2503 Beacon Ave S      Beacon Hill
206 / 325-5692                      website
     
-Friday night drag show!   
-products at  Uwajimaya, Seafood City
     
Interview with owner, Ernesto "Ernie" Rios

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

Northwest Tofu

   Chinese tofu factory and dim sum
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   1913 S Jackson St         Central District
   206 / 328-8320                        
  
   -closed Wednesdays

custard buns

                                   no interview available

   


       

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