Viet-Wah
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail (Supermarket) |
| Founded | 1981 |
| Headquarters | Seattle , United States |
Area served | Seattle metropolitan area |
| Products | Asian groceries (Vietnamese, Chinese, Thai), including duck and quail eggs, noodles, seafood, chicken hearts, fish sauce |
Viet-Wah () is a Seattle-based supermarket chain specializing in Asian groceries, with an emphasis on Vietnamese, Chinese, and Thai culinary products. Established in 1981, the company caters to the Seattle metropolitan region, offering specialty items such as duck and quail eggs, various noodles, seafood, chicken hearts, and fish sauce.
Locations
The flagship store, measuring 15,000 square feet, was originally situated on South Jackson Street within Seattle's Little Saigon district until it closed in 2022. This site included amenities like a pharmacy, live seafood tanks, and kitchenware, positioning Viet-Wah as a prominent participant in the ethnic grocery sector locally. After remaining unoccupied, the building experienced a fire incident in 2024.
Previously, Viet-Wah operated a branch on Martin Luther King Jr. Way S until 2015 and currently runs a store in Renton, Washington. The chain’s targeted presence in these areas underscores its commitment to serving diverse Asian populations while responding to evolving urban trends.