This Week in Seattle Food News: Taku Is Returning, Simply Soulful Is Moving, And a Queer-Owned Vegan Doughnut Truck Is Coming to Ballard

by EverOut Staff

Today at 4 pm, Seattle chef and Top Chef: Portland competitor Shota Nakajima will sling fried chicken curry sandwiches with fellow “cheftestant” Byron Gomez at his restaurant Taku, which is reopening in May. Taku

In this week’s batch of Seattle food news, the pizza pop-up Dantini Pizza has moved into Batch 206 Distillery, and Top Chef: Portland “cheftestant” Shota Nakajima’s Japanese street food restaurant Taku will be returning in May with a brand-new concept. Plus, Simply Soulful is moving to the Central District, the Fairmont Olympic Hotel is unveiling a new bar, and a queer-owned vegan doughnut truck is coming to Ballard. Read on for all that and more food scene updates. For more ideas, check out our food and drink guide.

NEW OPENINGS AND RETURNS
Dantini Pizza
Garrett Fitzgerald’s popular minimalist pizza pop-up, which specializes in 16-inch American-style pies laden with local ingredients, has a new permanent home. The operation is moving into the space inside Batch 206 Distillery, where it will be able to increase its output thanks to more space and an incoming pizza oven and mixer. Preorders are available but optional. Starting this weekend, the spot will begin serving slices on the weekends with limited indoor seating on a first-come, first-served basis. There’s also ample outdoor seating at Holy Mountain Brewing, available for reservation through their website. Private dinners for groups will be available at Dantini Pizza through Instagram DMs.
Interbay
Pickup, outdoor seating, or limited indoor seating