Pam’s Kitchen on University Way NE in Seattle’s University District has been bringing authentic Trinidadian and Caribbean cooking to the Pacific Northwest since owner Pam opened it, serving doubles, roti, curry, and the kind of Trinidad street food that most of Seattle had never encountered. It appeared in Season 7, Episode 3 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Name That Cook,” which aired August 17, 2009. Guy Fieri found a kitchen producing the full complexity of Trinidadian cuisine — coconut curries, tamarind sauces, and the bara bread of doubles — in a neighborhood restaurant setting that made it all accessible without diluting any of it.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: Pam’s Kitchen
City: Seattle, Washington
Cuisine: Caribbean / Trinidadian
DDD Season: 7
DDD Episode: 3
Episode Title: Name That Cook
Original Air Date: August 17, 2009
Address: 5000 University Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105
Phone: 206-696-7010
Website: https://pams-kitchen.com
Status: Open
What to Eat
Doubles — two bara breads filled with curried chickpeas, tamarind, pepper sauce, and chutneys — are the Trinidadian street food staple and the must-order. Roti with your choice of curry filling is the other centerpiece. The rotating curry specials, the coconut-based dishes, and the pepper sauces made in house are what keep regulars coming back. Find a Seattle hotel on Booking.com.
Plan Your Visit
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Address: 5000 University Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105
Phone: 206-696-7010
Website: https://pams-kitchen.com
Status: Open
Triple D Essentials
Stream the Name That Cook episode on Amazon.
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Pam’s Kitchen appeared in Season 7, Episode 3 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Name That Cook,” originally aired August 17, 2009.