Support for AA & NH/PI Communities in Seattle

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A vibrant Chinatown gateway with intricate designs and a pagoda-style roof arches over a street lined with buildings. A clock tower is visible in the background, and a person walks across the street below a clear blue sky.

Chinatown Gate in Seattle's Chinatown-International District

Visit Seattle stands in solidarity with Asian, Asian-American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander communities.

We value and celebrate our AA & NH/PI heritage, our residents, neighbors, and visitors that are tightly woven into the fabric of Seattle and have added to the vibrancy of the Pacific Northwest for generations. We pledge to amplify the voices and stories of this community while actively working to create an anti-racist environment internally and within our city, condemning occurrences of anti-Asian violence and racism.

Read on for resources that provide education, support, and opportunities to celebrate the AA & NH/PI community in Seattle.

Lists of AA & NH/PI-Owned Businesses

Intentionalist | Asian-Owned Businesses in Seattle

A sortable directory of Asian-owned businesses in Seattle. The search can be expanded to include additional cities and minority groups.

Seattle Chinatown-International District

A starting point for planning adventures and supporting businesses in this historic cultural district known as the C-ID.

Pike Place Market | Flower Vendor Directory

Select 'Farmers Market' then 'Flowers' to view information on the flower vendors at Pike Place Market, the majority of which are Asian-owned.

Asian-owned Businesses at SEA Airport

A list of shops and restaurants to visit anytime you travel through SEA.

Thrillist | 25 Essential AAPI-Owned Businesses You Should Know in Seattle

A list of AA & NH/PI-owned businesses ranging from delicious restaurants, tea shops, boutiques, and more.

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Intentionalist | Asian-Owned Businesses in Seattle

A sortable directory of Asian-owned businesses in Seattle. The search can be expanded to include additional cities and minority groups.

Seattle Chinatown-International District

A starting point for planning adventures and supporting businesses in this historic cultural district known as the C-ID.

Pike Place Market | Flower Vendor Directory

Select 'Farmers Market' then 'Flowers' to view information on the flower vendors at Pike Place Market, the majority of which are Asian-owned.

Asian-owned Businesses at SEA Airport

A list of shops and restaurants to visit anytime you travel through SEA.

Thrillist | 25 Essential AAPI-Owned Businesses You Should Know in Seattle

A list of AA & NH/PI-owned businesses ranging from delicious restaurants, tea shops, boutiques, and more.

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Get to Know Seattle's AA & NH/PI Community

Asian American Cultural Heritage in Seattle

Seattle Cultural Heritage Guides are a resource for visitors who want to explore the city’s rich cultural heritage. Learn about museums, historic sites, public art, neighborhoods and more.

A person with long black hair and a black outfit leans on a booth in an empty theater with ornate wallpaper and a red stage curtain in the background.

Sara Porkalob | Creative City

Performance artist, curator, activist--Sara shares where she likes to watch theatre in Seattle and where she likes to spend her free time.

A woman stands on a marina dock, surrounded by moored boats and calm water. She gazes into the distance, with a partly cloudy sky overhead and scattered people walking in the background. — Shin Yu Pai | Creative City

Shin Yu Pai | Creative City

Poet, artist, events curator--Shin Yu Pai talks about some of Seattle's top literary places and her favorite places to explore with her family.

A person with long dark hair and a bandana is performing at a dimly lit venue. They are wearing a white t-shirt, standing in front of a microphone and DJ equipment, with an elevated audience area in the background. — Chong the Nomad | Uncharted: Seattle

Chong the Nomad | Uncharted

Alda Agustiano, aka CHONG THE NOMAD, is a multi-instrumentalist, DJ, and producer. But this queer, Asian American woman loves one thing more than anything: to make people dance.

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A person wearing glasses and a knitted beanie smiles while looking down. The background is a blurred indoor setting with shelves and various objects. — Mutsuko Soma | Family Style

Mutsuko Soma | Family Style

Mutsuko Soma had to rethink everything about cooking soba noodles when she started cooking in Seattle. She is now one of the city’s most lauded chefs with her restaurant, Kamonegi.

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A woman with long black hair and glasses smiles at the camera while pointing towards the right. She is wearing a pink jacket. In the background, there is a snowy landscape with mountains and a few animals. — Kristina Glinoga | Uncharted: Seattle

Kristina Glinoga | Uncharted

Female butchers are few and far between, but a woman of color working in the even smaller field of whole animal butchery is incredibly rare. Enter Seattle’s Kristina Glinoga of Butchery 101.

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A man in a brown shirt stands in a modern church interior. The space has white walls, wooden pews, and soft lighting. — Photo: Frank Huster

Byron Au Yong | Creative City

Composer Byron Au Yong dives into some of his childhood memories from growing up in Seattle, where he likes to perform, and how Seattle inspires his work.

A smiling person with long hair and glasses stands in a modern workspace filled with industrial-style decor and exposed pipes. They are surrounded by shelves and appear engaged in an activity, creating a welcoming and creative atmosphere.

Tomo Nakayama | Creative City

A musician and songwriter, Tomo shares where he likes to hear and perform music in the Emerald City and his favorite things to do when he isn't writing songs.

Still frame of a young man looking out the window of the light rail, a scene from Just a Kid From Seattle, a film by JJ Augustavo

Just a Kid from Seattle (A Film by JJ Augustavo) | Dear Seattle

This #LoveLetterToSeattle paints a picture of a young man searching for himself, discovering what really made him who he is and finding out how his home in Seattle played a key role in all of it.

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Chera Amlang making ube cheesecake in the kitchen of Hood Famous Bakeshop, a scene from an episode of Family Style on VISITSEATTLE.tv

Chera & Geo | Family Style

For Chera Amlag and Geo Quibuyen, food is their connection to their Filipino heritage. Their Instagrammable ube cheesecakes (and so much more) can be found at Hood Famous Bakeshop.

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A person with short hair and glasses is standing outdoors in front of trees and a patch of dry grass, wearing a black jacket. The background is a slightly blurred park-like setting.

Susie J. Lee | Creative City

Video artist Susie J. Lee provides insights on her favorite Seattle neighborhoods and what about the city she finds especially inspiring.

Two people are smiling and talking in a professional kitchen. One person holds a plate, and the other gestures with their hands. Pots and pans are on the stovetop, and various bowls and ingredients are on the counter in the foreground.

Sol & Melissa Miranda | Turning Tables

Emerging hip hop star, Sol, collaborates with Chef Melissa Miranda of Musang to create a live music and dining event pairing that’s full of energy and flavor on this episode of #TurningTables.

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A person wearing glasses and a white baseball jersey is singing into a microphone. Three musicians stand in the background with a red and black wall behind them. One holds a guitar and the others appear to be observing.

Khingz + Massiah: "Red Dropouts" | Sounds by the Sound

Massiah ft. Khingz perform “Red Dropouts” live from the Wing Luke Museum as part of the Sounds by the Sound series on VISITSEATTLE.tv.

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Condé Nast Traveler | These Century-Old Businesses Define Seattle's Japantown

April 20, 2021 | The neighborhood remains vibrant 80 years after the Japanese Internment. Features four historic establishments in Seattle's Japantown.

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Asian American Cultural Heritage in Seattle

Seattle Cultural Heritage Guides are a resource for visitors who want to explore the city’s rich cultural heritage. Learn about museums, historic sites, public art, neighborhoods and more.

Sara Porkalob | Creative City

Performance artist, curator, activist--Sara shares where she likes to watch theatre in Seattle and where she likes to spend her free time.

Shin Yu Pai | Creative City

Poet, artist, events curator--Shin Yu Pai talks about some of Seattle's top literary places and her favorite places to explore with her family.

Chong the Nomad | Uncharted

Alda Agustiano, aka CHONG THE NOMAD, is a multi-instrumentalist, DJ, and producer. But this queer, Asian American woman loves one thing more than anything: to make people dance.

Watch

Mutsuko Soma | Family Style

Mutsuko Soma had to rethink everything about cooking soba noodles when she started cooking in Seattle. She is now one of the city’s most lauded chefs with her restaurant, Kamonegi.

Watch

Kristina Glinoga | Uncharted

Female butchers are few and far between, but a woman of color working in the even smaller field of whole animal butchery is incredibly rare. Enter Seattle’s Kristina Glinoga of Butchery 101.

Watch

Byron Au Yong | Creative City

Composer Byron Au Yong dives into some of his childhood memories from growing up in Seattle, where he likes to perform, and how Seattle inspires his work.

Tomo Nakayama | Creative City

A musician and songwriter, Tomo shares where he likes to hear and perform music in the Emerald City and his favorite things to do when he isn't writing songs.

Just a Kid from Seattle (A Film by JJ Augustavo) | Dear Seattle

This #LoveLetterToSeattle paints a picture of a young man searching for himself, discovering what really made him who he is and finding out how his home in Seattle played a key role in all of it.

Watch

Chera & Geo | Family Style

For Chera Amlag and Geo Quibuyen, food is their connection to their Filipino heritage. Their Instagrammable ube cheesecakes (and so much more) can be found at Hood Famous Bakeshop.

Watch

Susie J. Lee | Creative City

Video artist Susie J. Lee provides insights on her favorite Seattle neighborhoods and what about the city she finds especially inspiring.

Sol & Melissa Miranda | Turning Tables

Emerging hip hop star, Sol, collaborates with Chef Melissa Miranda of Musang to create a live music and dining event pairing that’s full of energy and flavor on this episode of #TurningTables.

Watch

Khingz + Massiah: "Red Dropouts" | Sounds by the Sound

Massiah ft. Khingz perform “Red Dropouts” live from the Wing Luke Museum as part of the Sounds by the Sound series on VISITSEATTLE.tv.

Watch

Condé Nast Traveler | These Century-Old Businesses Define Seattle's Japantown

April 20, 2021 | The neighborhood remains vibrant 80 years after the Japanese Internment. Features four historic establishments in Seattle's Japantown.

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Experience Cultural Festivals & Organizations

Wing Luke Museum

Explore Seattle in a new way through eye-opening exhibits and a guided tour of what life was like for early Asian Pacific American immigrants.

Seattle Center Festál

This annual series of community festivals at Seattle Center celebrates ethnic diversity and cultivates a deeper understanding. More than 6 of the events celebrate Asian heritage and cultures.

Seattle Asian Art Museum

The Seattle Asian Art Museum breaks boundaries to offer a thematic exploration of art from the world’s largest continent.

Summer Food Walk Series

Each summer, enjoy specials by 40+ restaurants and retailers in the Chinatown-International District.

Pacific Bonsai Museum

One of only two museums in the United States solely dedicated to bonsai, Pacific Bonsai Museum maintains a collection of 150 bonsai that are among the finest examples found anywhere in the world.

Tasveer

Producers of the Tasveer South Asian Film Festival, Lit Fest and more, Tasveer creates fresh and innovative platforms in visual and narrative arts to bring the South Asian community together.

The Mukai Farm & Garden

Nestled into Vashon Island and founded by Issei pioneer B.D. Mukai in 1926 as a strawberry farm, Mukai Farm & Garden today is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Lunar New Year

Celebrate Seattle’s Chinatown-International District’s annual Lunar New Year with stunning non-stop live cultural entertainment, lion and dragon dances, and a food walk.

Seattle Bon Odori

Seattle Bon Odori takes place at the Seattle Buddhist Temple with traditional Japanese dance, cultural exhibits, food, entertainment every year in July. It is a Seafair sanctioned community event.

Seattle Asian American Film Festival

The Seattle Asian American Film Festival (SAAFF) showcases feature-length and short format films by and about the AAPI community across North America, with an emphasis on filmmakers from the PNW.

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Wing Luke Museum

Explore Seattle in a new way through eye-opening exhibits and a guided tour of what life was like for early Asian Pacific American immigrants.

Seattle Center Festál

This annual series of community festivals at Seattle Center celebrates ethnic diversity and cultivates a deeper understanding. More than 6 of the events celebrate Asian heritage and cultures.

Seattle Asian Art Museum

The Seattle Asian Art Museum breaks boundaries to offer a thematic exploration of art from the world’s largest continent.

Summer Food Walk Series

Each summer, enjoy specials by 40+ restaurants and retailers in the Chinatown-International District.

Pacific Bonsai Museum

One of only two museums in the United States solely dedicated to bonsai, Pacific Bonsai Museum maintains a collection of 150 bonsai that are among the finest examples found anywhere in the world.

Tasveer

Producers of the Tasveer South Asian Film Festival, Lit Fest and more, Tasveer creates fresh and innovative platforms in visual and narrative arts to bring the South Asian community together.

The Mukai Farm & Garden

Nestled into Vashon Island and founded by Issei pioneer B.D. Mukai in 1926 as a strawberry farm, Mukai Farm & Garden today is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Lunar New Year

Celebrate Seattle’s Chinatown-International District’s annual Lunar New Year with stunning non-stop live cultural entertainment, lion and dragon dances, and a food walk.

Seattle Bon Odori

Seattle Bon Odori takes place at the Seattle Buddhist Temple with traditional Japanese dance, cultural exhibits, food, entertainment every year in July. It is a Seafair sanctioned community event.

Seattle Asian American Film Festival

The Seattle Asian American Film Festival (SAAFF) showcases feature-length and short format films by and about the AAPI community across North America, with an emphasis on filmmakers from the PNW.

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Seattle Center Festál: Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration

Sunday, May 4, 2024 | Seattle Center Armory. Full festival schedule will be available on the site. Learn More >>

Explore the beautiful gardens of Seattle

Kubota Garden

Tucked into a community in South Seattle, Kubota Garden is a stunning 20 acre landscape that blends Japanese garden concepts with native Northwest plants.

A tranquil garden scene featuring a stone path with a small bridge, surrounded by lush green trees and colorful blooming flowers. A traditional stone lantern and a black lamppost are situated along the path, adding to the serene atmosphere. — **Seattle Japanese Garden** Photo: Denise Lett/Alamy Stock Photo

Seattle Japanese Garden

Seattle Japanese Garden is 3.5 acre urban sanctuary. Winding paths and benches invite you to view the garden slowly and mindfully, in all of its detail.

A woman sits cross-legged on gravel near a pond, focused on a small object in her hands. The lush greenery and peaceful water are surrounded by trees under a clear blue sky. A brown jacket lies beside her. — **Seattle Chinese Garden**

Seattle Chinese Garden

The Seattle Chinese Garden is like a beautiful Chinese landscape painting come to life–with classical Chinese architecture surrounded by water features, stone, and plants.

The Japanese Garden at Bloedel Reserve

The Japanese Garden is a defining feature of Bloedel Reserve and it is also one of the oldest gardens on the grounds, created by Seattle Garden Designer Fujitaro Kubota.

A serene garden pathway surrounded by lush greenery, including vibrant red and green trees. The gravel path curves gently, inviting a peaceful walk through the natural landscape. — **Yao Garden at Bellevue Botanical Garden**

Yao Garden at Bellevue Botanical Gardens

A traditional Japanese gate leads into this contemplative garden. Developed to honor the sister city relationship between Bellevue and Yao Japan, the garden is a blend of Pacific Rim influences.

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Kubota Garden

Tucked into a community in South Seattle, Kubota Garden is a stunning 20 acre landscape that blends Japanese garden concepts with native Northwest plants.

Seattle Japanese Garden

Seattle Japanese Garden is 3.5 acre urban sanctuary. Winding paths and benches invite you to view the garden slowly and mindfully, in all of its detail.

Seattle Chinese Garden

The Seattle Chinese Garden is like a beautiful Chinese landscape painting come to life–with classical Chinese architecture surrounded by water features, stone, and plants.

The Japanese Garden at Bloedel Reserve

The Japanese Garden is a defining feature of Bloedel Reserve and it is also one of the oldest gardens on the grounds, created by Seattle Garden Designer Fujitaro Kubota.

Yao Garden at Bellevue Botanical Gardens

A traditional Japanese gate leads into this contemplative garden. Developed to honor the sister city relationship between Bellevue and Yao Japan, the garden is a blend of Pacific Rim influences.

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

To donate, learn more and take action, these are just some of the organizations doing this important work that you can support:

Seattle & Regional

Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA)
This online directory serves as a gateway to connect with Asian American and Pacific Islander community resources.

API Chaya

Asian Counseling and Referral Service

Asian Pacific Islander Americans for Civic Empowerment

Cham Refugees Community – Seattle

Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Greater Seattle

Chinese Information and Service Center (CISC) – Seattle

Coalition for Refugees from Burma

COFA Alliance National Network of Washington

Filipino Community of Seattle

Friends of Little Saigon

Helping Link – Một Dấu Nối

Hmong Association of Washington