Phin (restaurant) explained

Phin
Current-Owner:Bao Nguyen
Street-Address:913 South Jackson Street, Suite D
City:Seattle
County:King
State:Washington
Zip:98104
Country:United States
Coordinates:47.5988°N -122.3198°W
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Phin Vietnamse Coffee & Etc,[1] or simply Phin, is a Vietnamese coffee shop in Seattle's Chinatown–International District, in the U.S. state of Washington. Owner Bao Nguyen opened the cafe in October 2020.

Description

The 620-square-foot Vietnamese coffee shop Phin, which uses and is named after the coffee filter of the same name,[2] operates in the Thai Binh apartment building on South Jackson Street, in the Little Saigon part of Seattle's Chinatown–International District.[3] [4] The Seattle Times has described the shop as "inviting", "small", "stylish", and "tranquil", with a faux balcony in one interior corner.[5] According to Naomi Tomky of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, "The stylish inside manages to evoke both Vietnam and another era through muted colors on the wall, painted red details, and a decorative balcony, but also through design."[6]

The menu includes cà phê sữa chua (yogurt coffee), which is coffee and whole-milk yogurt with condensed milk,[7] as well as cà phê cốt dừa (coconut slushie coffee).[8] Other drinks include black sesame coffee and a pandan latte.[9] The food menu includes banh kep la dua (Vietnamese-style pandan waffles),[10] which have been described as Phin's "signature" snack.[11] Among other desserts is flan with shaved coffee ice.[12] The diary and oat condensed milks are made in-house.[13] [14]

History

Phin opened in October 2020. Bao Nguyen is an owner. He and Hanh Hoang began selling pandan waffles at the Chinatown–International District Night Market in 2019,[15] and have continued to be a vendor at the event via Phin.[16] Phin sources coffee beans from Austin, Texas-based Phin Coffee Club.[17] [18]

Reception

In 2021, Allecia Vermillion included the pandan waffles in Seattle Metropolitan overview of the best things she ate in 2021.[19]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bhoolsuwan . Patranya . 2020-12-02 . Asian American owned businesses that opened their doors in the CID during the pandemic share stories of partnerships, resilience and kindness . 2024-07-27 . International Examiner . en-US . 2024-01-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240106102811/https://iexaminer.org/asian-american-owned-businesses-that-opened-their-doors-in-the-cid-during-the-pandemic-share-stories-of-partnerships-resilience-and-kindness/ . live .
  2. Web site: I Tried Drinking Coffee for the First Time in Seattle . 2024-07-27 . Seattle Metropolitan . en-US . 2022-05-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220529060249/https://www.seattlemet.com/eat-and-drink/2021/09/first-time-coffee-drinker-seattle . live .
  3. Web site: Nguyen . Bao . 2021-06-14 . Phin Is More than a Coffee Shop — It’s a Journey From Saigon to Seattle . 2024-07-27 . Eater Seattle . en . 2024-07-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240724221003/https://seattle.eater.com/22445748/phin-seattle-vietnamese-coffee-influences . live .
  4. Web site: Robust Developments in Seattle's Vietnamese Coffee Scene . 2024-07-27 . . en-US . 2023-09-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230904080331/https://www.seattlemet.com/eat-and-drink/2021/03/robust-developments-in-seattle-vietnamese-coffee . live .
  5. Web site: 2024-04-26 . 14 new Vietnamese cafes to try in and around Seattle . 2024-07-27 . The Seattle Times . en-US . 2024-05-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240508074141/https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/14-new-vietnamese-cafes-to-try-in-and-around-seattle/ . live .
  6. News: Tomky . Naomi . July 19, 2021 . Vietnamese coffee finds Seattle's sweet spot . . July 28, 2024 . November 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221127230608/https://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/food/article/new-wave-of-vietnamese-coffee-shops-hit-seattle-16322676.php . live .
  7. Web site: 2024-04-26 . These cafes are the Seattle coffee scene’s hot new trend . 2024-07-27 . The Seattle Times . en-US . 2024-07-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240713141742/https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/the-seattle-coffee-scenes-hot-new-trend-vietnamese-cafes/ . live .
  8. Web site: Allain . Lauren . 2022-02-21 . Treat yourself to the authentic flavors at Phin Vietnamese Coffee & Etc. . 2024-07-27 . Seattle Refined . en . 2023-06-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230602041755/https://seattlerefined.com/eat-drink/step-into-a-whole-new-world-of-coffee-at-phin-vietnamese-coffee-etc . live .
  9. Web site: An Insiders’ Guide to Seattle's Chinatown — Where to Eat, Drink, and Visit . 2024-07-27 . Travel + Leisure . en . 2024-06-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240609010550/https://www.travelandleisure.com/insiders-guide-to-seattle-chinatown-where-to-eat-drink-visit-8651701 . live .
  10. Web site: Ellis . Stefanie . 2023-08-02 . A Pandan Treat . 2024-07-27 . Seattle Magazine . en-US . 2023-11-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231129012146/https://seattlemag.com/food-and-culture/a-pandan-treat/ . live .
  11. Web site: 2021-08-08 . New Wave of Vietnamese Coffee Shops Hits Seattle . 2024-07-27 . Vietnam Times . en . 2023-09-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230927225531/https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/new-wave-of-vietnamese-coffee-shops-hits-seattle-34700.html . live .
  12. Web site: Streefkerk . Mark Van . 2016-10-06 . Great New Coffee Shops in the Seattle Area . 2024-07-27 . Eater Seattle . en . 2022-11-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221129231246/https://seattle.eater.com/maps/best-new-coffee-shop-seattle-cafe . live .
  13. Web site: 2020-11-27 . 24 new pandemic-time restaurant openings around Seattle — many with outdoor dining . 2024-07-27 . The Seattle Times . en-US . At Phin, owner Bao Nguyen features his own bean blend and makes his own condensed milk for the iced coffee. He also makes the best flan in Little Saigon, topped with iced coffee flakes. . 2024-07-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240728021840/https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/24-new-pandemic-time-restaurant-openings-around-seattle-many-with-outdoor-dining/ . live .
  14. Web site: Phin Review - Seattle Washington - Restaurant . 2024-07-28 . . en . 2024-07-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240728021839/https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/washington/seattle/restaurants/reviews/phin-s903302 . live .
  15. Web site: 2022-09-27 . The Vietnamese Entrepreneurs Behind the International District Night Market . 2024-07-27 . Post Alley . en-US . 2024-03-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240324072823/https://www.postalley.org/2022/09/27/the-vietnamese-entrepreneurs-behind-the-international-district-night-market/ . live .
  16. Web site: 2022-10-23 . Thức ăn Việt Nam nổi bật ở Chợ Đêm phố Tàu Seattle . 2024-07-27 . NW Vietnamese News . en-US . 2024-05-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240519015604/https://nvnorthwest.com/2022/10/thuc-an-viet-nam-noi-bat-o-cho-dem-pho-tau-seattle/ . live .
  17. Web site: Bass . Penelope . 2021-06-18 . 5 to Try: Vietnamese Coffees . 2024-07-27 . Imbibe Magazine . en-US . 2023-03-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230325045858/https://imbibemagazine.com/5-to-try-vietnamese-coffees/ . live .
  18. Web site: Dao . Dan Q. . 2021-06-18 . A Vietnamese Coffee Movement Is Brewing Across America . 2024-07-27 . Imbibe Magazine . en-US . 2024-07-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240724192853/https://imbibemagazine.com/ca-phe-culture-a-vietnamese-coffee-movement-is-brewing-across-america/ . live .
  19. Web site: The Best Things I Ate This Year From Seattle Restaurants 2021 . 2024-07-27 . Seattle Metropolitan . en-US . 2024-05-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240516184408/https://www.seattlemet.com/eat-and-drink/2021/12/the-best-food-i-ate-this-year-in-seattle . live .

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