Fuji Bakery Explained

Fuji Bakery
Current-Owner:Susien Lee
Previous-Owner:Akihiro Nakamura
State:Washington
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Country:United States
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Fuji Bakery is a bakery with multiple locations in the Seattle metropolitan area, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1] [2]

Description

The bakery has served brioche and mochi doughnuts,[3] blueberry Danish, lemon teacake,[4] and other Japanese- and French-inspired baked goods.[5] The business has also served fondant chocolate, curry buns,[6] pastel de nata,[7] and chocolate covered orange slices.[8]

The Bellevue bakery is located in a Uwajimaya store.[9]

History

Originally opened in 2009 by Akihiro Nakamura, it was sold in 2017 to Susien Lee who now owns the business.[10] Fuji Bakery was a vendor at the Chinatown–International District's annual Dragon Fest in 2013.[11]

One location was burglarized in late 2020.[12] The Chinatown-International District location was vandalized multiple times in 2022.[13]

Reception

Chona Kasinger included the bakery in Thrillist's 2014 list of "The 15 best places to eat in Seattle's International District".[14] Chelsea Lin and Naomi Tomky included Fuji in Seattle magazine's 2018 list of "The 5 Best Bakeries in Seattle".[15] Jay Friedman included the business in Eater Seattle's 2022 list of "19 Knockout Restaurants in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District".[16]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020-03-24 . Where to Buy Fresh Bread and Pastries for Takeout or Delivery in Seattle Right Now . 2022-10-02 . Eater Seattle . en . 2021-10-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211021072923/https://seattle.eater.com/maps/bakeries-bread-pastries-seattle-takeout-delivery . live .
  2. Web site: Ausley . Christina . 2019-09-19 . Seattle's busiest bakeries and their iconic pastries . 2022-10-02 . seattlepi.com . en-US . 2020-09-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200915033920/https://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/food/article/Eat-this-What-to-get-at-Seattle-s-busiest-14450179.php . live .
  3. Web site: Guarente . Gabe . 2019-07-26 . Florida-Based Mochi Doughnut Shop Is Coming to the International District Soon . 2022-10-02 . Eater Seattle . en . 2021-09-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210925010610/https://seattle.eater.com/2019/7/26/8931367/dochi-mochi-doughnut-shop-opening-uwajimaya-food-court . live .
  4. Web site: Polk . Leilani . Eating My Way Around the International District . 2022-10-02 . The Stranger . en . 2022-10-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221002015238/https://www.thestranger.com/features/2020/01/15/42552049/eating-my-way-around-the-international-district . live .
  5. Web site: 2022-07-08 . Raising Dough: A Guide to Seattle's Sweet Spots . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220718050549/https://seattlemag.com/restaurants/raising-dough-guide-seattles-sweet-spots/ . 2022-07-18 . 2022-10-02 . Seattle magazine . en-US.
  6. Web site: 2016-11-23 . The International District's Shopping Wonders . 2022-10-02 . Seattle Weekly . en-US.
  7. Web site: Cheadle . Harry . 2023-12-01 . Ask Eater: Where Can I Get Portuguese Egg Tarts in Seattle? . 2023-12-01 . Eater Seattle . en.
  8. Web site: Perry . Julien . 2013-06-13 . Slate Coffee Bar: The Cheers of Seattle . 2022-10-02 . Eater Seattle . en . 2021-09-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210926063725/https://seattle.eater.com/2013/6/13/6420389/slate-coffee-bar-the-cheers-of-seattle . live .
  9. Web site: 2021-06-14 . Best of Bellevue 2021 winners . 2022-10-02 . Bellevue Reporter . en-US . 2022-02-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220209025941/https://www.bellevuereporter.com/business/best-of-bellevue-2021-winners/ . live .
  10. Web site: 2022-02-14 . Violence and property crime are up in Seattle. Here's how officials plan to tackle it . 2022-10-02 . www.kuow.org . en . 2022-06-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220618102445/https://kuow.org/stories/seattle-officials-announce-new-measures-to-tackle-violence-and-property-crimes . live .
  11. Web site: 2013-07-03 . Chinatown–International District fired up for Dragon Fest 2013 . 2022-10-02 . Northwest Asian Weekly . en-US . 2021-12-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211204224253/http://nwasianweekly.com/2013/07/chinatown-international-district-fired-up-for-dragon-fest-2013/ . live .
  12. Web site: Choe . Jonathan . 2020-12-21 . Serial burglaries, property crimes on the rise in Seattle . 2022-10-02 . KOMO . en . 2021-01-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210125184127/https://komonews.com/news/local/serial-burglaries-on-the-rise-property-crimes-on-the-rise-in-seattle . live .
  13. Web site: Haider . Mo . 2022-09-23 . Seattle's Chinatown-International District plagued by recent string of violence . 2022-10-02 . KOMO . en . 2022-09-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220924033309/https://komonews.com/news/local/seattles-chinatown-international-district-plagued-by-recent-string-of-violence . live .
  14. Web site: The 15 best places to eat in Seattle's International District . 2022-10-02 . Thrillist . October 2014 . en . 2020-11-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201111163547/https://www.thrillist.com/eat/seattle/intl-district/best-food-in-the-id-fuji-bakery-green-leaf-saigon-deli . live .
  15. Web site: 2022-07-08 . The 5 Best Bakeries in Seattle . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221002015235/https://seattlemag.com/eat-drink/5-best-bakeries-seattle/ . 2022-10-02 . 2022-10-02 . Seattle Magazine . en-US.
  16. Web site: Friedman . Jay . 2016-10-31 . 19 Knockout Restaurants in Seattle's Chinatown-International District . 2022-10-02 . Eater Seattle . en . 2022-08-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220817211532/https://seattle.eater.com/maps/best-restaurants-chinatown-international-district-seattle . live .

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