Hello Em Explained

Hello Em
Street-Address:1227 South Weller Street
City:Seattle
County:King
State:Washington
Zip:98144
Country:United States
Coordinates:47.5973°N -122.3155°W
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Hello Em Việt Coffee & Roastery, or simply Hello Em, is a Vietnamese coffee shop in Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington.

Description

Hello Em is a "sleek"[1] Vietnamese coffee shop on Weller Street in the Little Saigon area of Seattle's Chinatown-International District. The Seattle Times has described Hello Em as an "artisanal coffeehouse".[2] The business' name was inspired by a greeting used in Vietnam.[3]

Hello Em shares the space with Friends of Little Sài Gòn within the Little Saigon Creative, which offers programming for the local Vietnamese community and has an art gallery, a community library, and an area for events and meetings.[4] [5] [6] An interior wall displays historical facts about Little Saigon. A coffee roaster operates inside the front entrance, "so customers can watch the beans go from pale green to shimmering brown as they wait for their drinks", according to Naomi Tomky of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.[7] Beans sourced from Vietnamese are roasted on-site using a Neuhaus Neotec air roaster.[8]

Menu

The cà phê brûlée is coffee with egg cream, topped with torched sugar. The cà phê chuoi has caramelized banana, coconut, and an egg cloud with salted peanuts and banana chips, and the cà phê my dua is an iced coffee with a coconut cloud, pandan dust, and sesame seeds. In addition to coffee drinks, the menu has included bánh mì,[9] a Seattle Dog-inspired hot dog made with Laughing Cow cheese, pastries,[10] [11] and "cloud mochi" (mochi balls with fruit, Oreo cookies, and whipped cream).[12] A breakfast sandwich version of bánh mì has pâté, pork charcuterie, fried shallots, and lemongrass sauce.[13]

History

Hello Em began operating in January 2021,[14] [15] hosting a grand opening on January 24.[16] The business is owned by Nghia Bui[17] and Yenvy Pham, a co-owner of Phở Bắc and Phởcific Standard Time. Hello Em is Seattle's first Vietnamese coffee roastery, according to the South Seattle Emerald.[18]

In 2022, employees of Hello Em attended a "special personal safety and de-escalation training" by the city's crime prevention team,[19] and sought help from authorities to clear a nearby homeless camp.[20]

Reception

Naomi Tomky included the egg cloud and egg crème coffee in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer's 2021 list of 12 of the city's "most exciting, interesting egg dishes".[21] She also recommended a visit to Hello Em in a 2022 travel guide of Seattle published by Condé Nast Traveler.[22] Megan Hill recommended the breakfast bánh mì and cloud mochi in Eater Seattle's 2021 list of the city's "best coffee shop bites", in which she said, "The food menu is outstanding — and photogenic." The website's Mark Van Streefkerk also included Hello Em in a 2022 list of the city's "essential" coffee shops.

In 2022, Allecia Vermillion included Hello Em in Seattle Metropolitans overview of a dozen "destination" coffee shops,[23] and Tasting Table included the business in a list of the 17 "best coffee roasters in Seattle that aren't Starbucks".[24] Megan Seling included the cà phê chuoi in The Stranger's 2023 overview of Seattle's "best bites" for ten dollars or less.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022-10-13 . After 4 decades, the Phams are still the first family of phở in Seattle . 2023-02-03 . The Seattle Times . en-US . 2022-11-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221108213312/https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/after-4-decades-the-phams-are-still-the-first-family-of-pho-in-seattle/ . live .
  2. Web site: 2021-11-10 . Finally, somewhere in Ballard where you can get a beer, plus 7 more Seattle-area bar openings . 2023-02-03 . The Seattle Times . en-US . 2021-11-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211127153902/https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/finally-somewhere-in-ballard-where-you-can-get-a-beer-plus-7-more-seattle-area-bar-openings/ . live .
  3. Web site: 2021-12-07 . Seattle's Little Saigon is keeping its culture alive with or without 'real commitment' from officials . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220923071447/https://www.kuow.org/stories/seattle-little-saigon-is-keeping-its-culture-alive-with-or-without-real-commitment-from-officials . 2022-09-23 . 2023-02-03 . www.kuow.org . en.
  4. Web site: March 7, 2022 . Need a bold caffeine fix? Visit Hello Em Việt Coffee & Roastery in Seattle . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220327030359/https://www.king5.com/article/entertainment/television/programs/evening/bold-caffeine-hello-em-vietnamese-coffee-roastery-seattle/281-eb84e958-6b64-441e-9127-d14a2ea5515f . 2022-03-27 . 2023-02-03 . king5.com . en-US.
  5. Web site: Guarente . Gabe . 2021-01-05 . Pho Bac Co-Owner Readies New Vietnamese Cafe and Roastery in Little Saigon . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221205213901/https://seattle.eater.com/2021/1/5/22215689/little-saigon-vietnamese-coffee-shop-hello-em . 2022-12-05 . 2023-02-03 . Eater Seattle . en.
  6. Web site: 2020-12-24 . Friends of Little Saigon opens new creative space . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230203024636/https://nwasianweekly.com/2020/12/friends-of-little-saigon-opens-new-creative-space/ . 2023-02-03 . 2023-02-03 . Northwest Asian Weekly . en-US.
  7. News: Tomky . Naomi . 2021-07-19 . Vietnamese coffee finds Seattle's sweet spot . 2023-02-03 . . en . 2022-11-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221127230608/https://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/food/article/new-wave-of-vietnamese-coffee-shops-hit-seattle-16322676.php . live .
  8. Web site: Guo . Ann . Mudede . Charles . Keimig . Jas . Michelman . Jordan . Baume . Matt . Huygen . Meg van . Seling . Megan . The Best Bites for Every Price: $10 and Under . 2023-02-03 . The Stranger . en . 2023-02-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230202154414/https://www.thestranger.com/food-and-drink-best-bites-for-every-price/2023/02/01/78839475/the-best-bites-for-every-price-10-and-under . live .
  9. Web site: Guarente . Gabe . 2021-06-02 . Iconic Pho Bac Readies New Downtown Location — with Some Banh Mi . 2023-02-03 . Eater Seattle . en . 2022-11-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221108144115/https://seattle.eater.com/2021/6/2/22465891/pho-bac-new-dowtown-location-plus-phocific-standard-time-bar . live .
  10. Web site: Streefkerk . Mark Van . 2016-10-06 . Great New Coffee Shops in the Seattle Area . 2023-02-03 . Eater Seattle . en . 2022-11-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221129231246/https://seattle.eater.com/maps/best-new-coffee-shop-seattle-cafe . live .
  11. Web site: 2016-09-19 . 26 Essential Coffee Shops in Seattle . 2023-02-03 . Eater Seattle . en . 2022-02-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220213084049/https://seattle.eater.com/maps/essential-coffee-shops-seattle-cafes . live .
  12. Web site: 2021-12-27 . 21 New Coffee Shops This Year: Western United States . 2023-02-03 . Daily Coffee News by Roast Magazine . en . 2022-12-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221206231503/https://dailycoffeenews.com/2021/12/27/21-new-coffee-shops-this-year-western-united-states/ . live .
  13. Web site: Hill . Megan . 2021-06-18 . The Best Coffee Shop Bites in Seattle . 2023-02-03 . Eater Seattle . en . 2023-01-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230111233734/https://seattle.eater.com/maps/best-coffee-shop-food-in-seattle . live .
  14. Web site: 2021-02-19 . Hello Em Việt Coffee Offers a Warm Greeting in Seattle . 2023-02-03 . Daily Coffee News by Roast Magazine . en . 2022-10-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221007064558/https://dailycoffeenews.com/2021/02/19/hello-em-viet-coffee-offers-a-warm-greeting-in-seattle/ . live .
  15. Web site: 2021-02-26 . Pho Bac owner opens new Vietnamese specialty coffee shop, Hello Em . 2023-02-03 . Seattle Refined . en . 2021-04-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210422201538/http://seattlerefined.com/eat-drink/pho-bac-owner-hello-em-vietnamese-culture-coffee . live .
  16. Web site: 2021-01-28 . Hello Em grand opening . 2023-02-03 . . en-US . 2022-07-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220706121849/http://nwasianweekly.com/2021/01/hello-em-grand-opening/ . live .
  17. Web site: Phan . Suzanne . 2022-05-01 . It's AAPI Heritage Month, a local coffee shop wants spread the word on Vietnamese coffee . 2023-02-03 . KOMO News . en . 2023-02-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230203024706/https://gum.criteo.com/syncframe?origin=publishertag&topUrl=komonews.com . live .
  18. Web site: 2021-02-11 . Hello Em Viet Coffee & Roastery Serves Coffee, Pastries, and Bánh Mì in Little Saigon . 2023-02-03 . South Seattle Emerald . en-US . 2022-10-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221003211311/https://southseattleemerald.com/2021/02/11/hello-em-viet-coffee-roastery-serves-coffee-pastries-and-banh-mi-in-little-saigon/ . live .
  19. Web site: Phan . Suzanne . 2022-05-11 . Seattle businesses say safety training doesn't help, Little Saigon homeless camp must go . 2023-02-03 . KOMO News . en . 2023-01-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230123013104/https://komonews.com/news/local/seattle-businesses-say-safety-training-doesnt-help-little-saigon-homeless-camp-must-go . live .
  20. Web site: Phan . Suzanne . 2022-06-03 . Homeless encampment on S. Weller Street in Little Saigon moved; businesses find relief . 2023-02-03 . KOMO News . en . 2022-06-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220615163532/https://komonews.com/news/project-seattle/homeless-encampment-on-s-weller-street-in-little-saigon-moved-businesses-find-relief . live .
  21. News: Tomky . Naomi . 2021-04-02 . A dozen eggs: The 12 best places for egg dishes in Seattle . 2023-02-03 . Seattle Post-Intelligencer . en . 2021-09-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210918064853/https://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/food/article/where-to-find-the-best-egg-dishes-in-seattle-16066653.php . live .
  22. Web site: 2021-03-30 . The Weekend Guide: Sculpture Gardens, Kayak Rides, and Shellfish in Seattle . 2023-02-03 . Condé Nast Traveler . en-US . 2022-12-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221205084713/https://www.cntraveler.com/story/weekend-guide-seattle . live .
  23. Web site: The Best Coffee Shops in Seattle . 2023-02-03 . . en-US . 2022-11-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221107200326/https://www.seattlemet.com/eat-and-drink/best-coffee-shops-in-seattle-washington . live .
  24. Web site: Howe . S. G. . 2022-10-17 . 17 Best Coffee Roasters In Seattle That Aren't Starbucks . 2023-02-03 . . en-US . 2022-11-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221127020323/https://www.tastingtable.com/1056819/best-coffee-roasters-in-seattle-that-arent-starbucks/ . live .

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