Top 10 Foods To Try In Seattle, Washington - Updated 2024

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Sidharth
Sidharth  
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Unpredictable weather patterns, quaint coffee shops and alternative grunge musicians are not the only things that Seattle is famed for. Replete with mind-blowing mountains around and big tech companies within, this emerald city is famous for its options of delectable foods and drinks as well. From the uber-famous Seattle dog to Vietnamese influenced Pho, Seattle is home to a variety of delicious dishes. With a bustling food and drink scene that is one of the best in the country, Seattle has so many restaurants that are focused on food and feature flawlessly prepared seafood, meat, vegetable dishes and cocktails. Here is a list of foods to try in Seattle that will help you choose one among the best food choices that this port city has to offer.

1. Pho


Pho is a Vietnamese noodle soup that consists of a steamy broth with fragrant spices, vegetables, meat and rice noodles. With an average of about 150 rainy days in a year, Seattleites embrace this steamy aromatic bowl to add warmth to their lives. A bowl of Pho that you get in Seattle is as authentic as the one prepared in a street in Hanoi. Places like Pho 99, Pho Big Bowl and Mekong Village are recommended restaurants to try this traditional Vietnamese dish.

You can try a bowl of Pho at:

Mekong Village Restaurant

Address: 12020 Aurora Ave N.,Seattle, WA 98133

Price: from 4.95 USD

Website: Mekong Village Restaurant

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2. Fran's Chocolates

Editor's Note: Photo taken from the establishment's official social account


Started by Fran Bigelow to share her passion for fine chocolate, Fran’s chocolates are made of local organic ingredients that fill them with exquisite flavours. Fran’s Chocolates include a variety of gold bars, salted caramels, chocolate thins, and gold bites. Made with dark and milk chocolate dipping and smoked sea salt sprinklings, these chocolates are to die for.

You can find Fran’s Chocolates at:

Fran's Chocolates

Address: 1325 First Ave, Seattle, WA 98101

Price: from 10 USD

Website: Fran’s Chocolates

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3. Hom Bow


Hom Bao is a bread roll with Barbecued chicken or beef along with some fresh spices tucked in it. They are served steamed or baked and are a famous snack item that you should definitely try when you are in the Pike Place Market in Seattle.

You can get the best Hom Bow in Seattle at:

Mee Sum Pastry

Address: Pike Place Market, 1526 Pike Pl, Seattle, WA 98101

Price: from 5 USD

Website: Mee Sum

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4. Sea Food

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Seattle with its proximity to the sea has no shortage of options in the seafood section. You can find oyster bars, local seafood joints, sushi joints and a number of seafood restaurants in the city. You can find any seafood delicacy ranging from a simple snack of fish and chips to a breathtaking meal with prawns and salmon here.

For the best seafood in Seattle, visit:

Bar Melusine

Address: 1060 E. Union St., Seattle, WA 98122

Price: from 11 USD

Website: Bar Melusine

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5. The Seattle Dog

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The Seattle Dog is a hot dog with cream cheese, jalapenos, scallions and sauteed onions. It is sold in food carts all over the city as a late night snack. The carts typically use toasted buns and grilled meat to serve the customers. Do yourself a favour and try this cream cheese slathered hot dog when you are in Seattle.

You can get the best Seattle dog in:

Monster Dogs

Address: 10th Ave & E Pike St, Seattle, WA 98122

Price: from 6 USD

Website: Monster Dogs

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6. Cupcake Royal

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Source: Photo by Flickr user Chelsea Nesvig used under CC BY 2.0

Started in 2003, Cupcake Royal has cupcakes, coffees, brownies and homemade ice creams with mouth-watering toppings that you can get in shakes, scoops or sundaes. With a variety of flavours that keep changing with each season, this is easily one of the best ice cream shops in Seattle. It is difficult not to love the cup cakes here after your first serving.

You can find Cupcake Royal at:

Cupcake Royal

Address: 1111 E Pike St., Seattle, WA 98122

Price: from 2 USD

Website: Cupcake Royale

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7. Produce

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Source: Photo by Wikimedia Commons user Joe Mabel used under CC BY-SA 3.0

Graced with fertile plains and favourable weather, Seattle produces high-quality fruits and vegetables. From delicious crispy blueberries to plump apples, you can get the best of Seattle produce in any big grocery store in the city.

You can get Seattle produce at:

Pike Place Produce Market

Address: 1st Ave and Pike St., Seattle, WA 98101

Price: from 2 USD

Website: Pike Place Produce Market

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8. Teriyaki

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Source: Photo by Wikimedia Commons user Calvin Marquess used under CC BY-SA 3.0

Teriyaki is widely popular in Seattle and is a speciality in a lot of restaurants in the city. These restaurants serve grilled or glazed meat with rice and lettuce salad dressed in mayonnaise as a typical lunch meal. The sauce varies from restaurant to restaurant. Some make it sweeter, some make it gingery but the basic ingredients, soy sauce and sugar, will never fail to make you drool.

You can try Seattle teriyaki at:

Toshis Teriyaki Grill

Address: 16212 Bothell Everett Hwy, Mill Creek, Seattle, WA 98012

Price: from 9 USD

Website: Toshi’s Teriyaki Grill

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9. Coffee


Perhaps known best for its coffee, Seattle is home to the first world-famous Starbucks coffee outlet. Residents and visitors to Seattle enjoy coffee to keep themselves warm on rainy days. This has seen the sprouting of a number of coffee shops in the city. You can get coffee literally in any corner, be it a sidewalk stand, drive through, parking lot, or in one of the umpteen number of coffee shops spread out in the city.

You can get the best coffee in Seattle at:

Cafe Allegro

Address: 4214 University Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105

Price: from 12.95 USD

Website: Cafe Allegro

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10. Craft Beer

With staggering amounts of hops grown in the region surrounding Seattle, it is little surprise that the city produces the best craft beer in the country. There are more than 60 breweries in the city that brew a wide range of beer all year long. You can get incredibly tasting ales with locally sourced ingredients in the breweries here.

You can find incredible craft beer at:

Reuben's Brews

Address: 4th Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107

Price: from 5 USD

Website: Reuben’s Brews

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Can't Get Enough !

Seattle is a foodie’s paradise. With fresh seafood, delicious teriyakis, rich coffees, full flavoured beers, tasty hotdogs, scrumptious pho, and yum chocolates, Seattle is a place that the foodie in you will never get enough of. With the foods mentioned above, you will treat the foodie in you to the best of what Seattle has to offer.

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When Sidharth is not traveling or writing, he can be found honing his Spanish, indulging in Netflix binges, reading, swimming in the ocean, or simply daydreaming in a hammock.

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