Fuji Bakery
| Fuji Bakery | |
|---|---|
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 Exterior of the bakery in Seattle's Chinatown–International District, 2022 | |
| Restaurantinformation | |
| Established | May 2009 |
| Owner(s) | Susien Lee |
| Previousowner(s) | Akihiro Nakamura |
| State | Washington |
| Country | United States |
| Website | fujibakeryinc |
Fuji Bakeryis abakerywith multiple locations in theSeattle metropolitan area,in theU.S. stateofWashington.[1][2]
Description
[edit]The bakery has servedbriocheandmochidoughnuts,[3]blueberry Danish, lemonteacake,[4]and other Japanese-[5]andFrench-inspired[6]baked goods.[7]The business has also served fondant chocolate, curry buns,[8]pastel de nata,[9]and chocolate covered orange slices.[10]
TheBellevuebakery is located in aUwajimayastore.[11]
History
[edit]Originally opened in 2009 by Akihiro Nakamura,[12]it was sold in 2017 to Susien Lee who now owns the business.[5][13]Fuji Bakery was a vendor at theChinatown–International District's annual Dragon Fest in 2013.[14]
One location was burglarized in late 2020.[15]The Chinatown-International District location was vandalized multiple times in 2022.[16]
Reception
[edit]Chona Kasinger included the bakery inThrillist's 2014 list of "The 15 best places to eat in Seattle's International District".[6]Chelsea Lin and Naomi Tomky included Fuji inSeattlemagazine's 2018 list of "The 5 Best Bakeries in Seattle".[5]Jay Friedman included the business inEater Seattle's 2022 list of "19 Knockout Restaurants in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District".[17]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^"Where to Buy Fresh Bread and Pastries for Takeout or Delivery in Seattle Right Now".Eater Seattle.2020-03-24.Archivedfrom the original on 2021-10-21.Retrieved2022-10-02.
- ^Ausley, Christina (2019-09-19)."Seattle's busiest bakeries and their iconic pastries".seattlepi.Archivedfrom the original on 2020-09-15.Retrieved2022-10-02.
- ^Guarente, Gabe (2019-07-26)."Florida-Based Mochi Doughnut Shop Is Coming to the International District Soon".Eater Seattle.Archivedfrom the original on 2021-09-25.Retrieved2022-10-02.
- ^Polk, Leilani."Eating My Way Around the International District".The Stranger.Archivedfrom the original on 2022-10-02.Retrieved2022-10-02.
- ^abc"The 5 Best Bakeries in Seattle".Seattle Magazine.2022-07-08.Archivedfrom the original on 2022-10-02.Retrieved2022-10-02.
- ^ab"The 15 best places to eat in Seattle's International District".Thrillist.October 2014.Archivedfrom the original on 2020-11-11.Retrieved2022-10-02.
- ^"Raising Dough: A Guide to Seattle's Sweet Spots".Seattle magazine.2022-07-08.Archivedfrom the original on 2022-07-18.Retrieved2022-10-02.
- ^"The International District's Shopping Wonders".Seattle Weekly.2016-11-23.Retrieved2022-10-02.
- ^Cheadle, Harry (2023-12-01)."Ask Eater: Where Can I Get Portuguese Egg Tarts in Seattle?".Eater Seattle.Retrieved2023-12-01.
- ^Perry, Julien (2013-06-13)."Slate Coffee Bar: The Cheers of Seattle".Eater Seattle.Archivedfrom the original on 2021-09-26.Retrieved2022-10-02.
- ^"Best of Bellevue 2021 winners".Bellevue Reporter.2021-06-14.Archivedfrom the original on 2022-02-09.Retrieved2022-10-02.
- ^Yuasa, Mark (March 31, 2011),"Fuji Bakery offers eye-pleasing, tasty, artisan-style pastries and more in Bellevue and Seattle",The Seattle Times
- ^"Violence and property crime are up in Seattle. Here's how officials plan to tackle it".kuow.org.2022-02-14.Archivedfrom the original on 2022-06-18.Retrieved2022-10-02.
- ^"Chinatown–International District fired up for Dragon Fest 2013".Northwest Asian Weekly.2013-07-03.Archivedfrom the original on 2021-12-04.Retrieved2022-10-02.
- ^Choe, Jonathan (2020-12-21)."Serial burglaries, property crimes on the rise in Seattle".KOMO.Archivedfrom the original on 2021-01-25.Retrieved2022-10-02.
- ^Haider, Mo (2022-09-23)."Seattle's Chinatown-International District plagued by recent string of violence".KOMO.Archivedfrom the original on 2022-09-24.Retrieved2022-10-02.
- ^Friedman, Jay (2016-10-31)."19 Knockout Restaurants in Seattle's Chinatown-International District".Eater Seattle.Archivedfrom the original on 2022-08-17.Retrieved2022-10-02.
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