Thanh Son Tofu and Bakery

Thanh Son Tofu and Bakery is a Vietnamese restaurant and bakery in the Little Saigon part of Seattle's Chinatown–International District, in the U.S. state of Washington.

Thanh Son Tofu and Bakery
The bakery's exterior, 2023
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Restaurant information
Dress codeVietnamese
Street address1248 South King Street
CitySeattle
CountyKing
StateWashington
Postal/ZIP Code98144
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47°35′55″N 122°18′55″W / 47.5987°N 122.3152°W / 47.5987; -122.3152

Description and history

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The Vietnamese Vietnamese and specialty store[1] Thanh Son Tofu and Bakery operates in the Little Saigon part of Seattle's Chinatown–International District. The business was primarily a tofu producer before opening a deli on King Street. The restaurant serves banh mi[2] and che options include beans, fruit, jellies, sweet rice, and tapioca. Thanh Son also sells soy milk,[3] including a pandan-flavored variety,[4] as well as tofu pudding with ginger syrup.[5][6] Banh cuon and wide ride noodles are made on site.[7]

Reception

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Allecia Vermillion included Thanh Son in Seattle Metropolitan's 2016 list of the city's best new Asian restaurants.[8] She and Rosin Saez included Thanh Son in the magazine's 2019 list of thirteen Little Saigon restaurants "you can't miss".[9] During the COVID-19 pandemic, Gabe Guarente included the business in Eater Seattle's 2020 overview of the city's "fantastic" Vietnamese food options available via delivery and take-out.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Wolf, Laurie (2015-01-20). Food Lovers' Guide to® Seattle: The Best Restaurants, Markets & Local Culinary Offerings. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-4930-1662-4. Archived from the original on 2024-08-20. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
  2. ^ Tomky, Naomi. "What Does It Take to Be Seattle's Best Banh Mi?". The Stranger. Archived from the original on 2022-07-17. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
  3. ^ "Thanh Son Tofu". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on 2022-10-07. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
  4. ^ Hill, Megan (2017-05-05). "3 Places to Try in Seattle This Memorial Day Weekend, May 26–29". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2023-09-23. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
  5. ^ a b Guarente, Gabe (2020-04-15). "Where to Get Fantastic Vietnamese Food in Seattle for Takeout and Delivery". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2022-08-17. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
  6. ^ "Tofu Haz a Flavor". Seattle Weekly. 2008-05-20. Archived from the original on 2024-08-20. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
  7. ^ Tomky, Naomi (2017-01-17). "The 5 Place to get Fresh Vietnamese Noodles in Seattle's Little Saigon". Seattle Refined. Archived from the original on 2024-08-20. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
  8. ^ "Seattle's Best Asian Restaurants". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on 2024-08-20. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
  9. ^ "13 Restaurants in Little Saigon You Can't Miss". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on 2024-08-20. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
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