UnFinnished Podcast

In this episode, we visit Obanh Vietnamese Kitchen in Tampere, Finland, to explore authentic Vietnamese cuisine and the story behind this family-run restaurant. We talk with Tungi about his experience growing up in Finland with Vietnamese parents, balancing two cultures and languages, and how that journey has influenced both his identity and the restaurant. He shares insights into multicultural li...

 A Mexican, a Vietnamese-American, a Zimbabwean and an Angolan-Portuguese walk into a bar… in Finland. What could go wrong? In this episode, we dive into the reality behind Finland being named the happiest country in the world  again. Is it really true? Or does it depend on who you ask? We start by sharing recent travel experiences outside Finland, including René’s workation in Alicante and Tam’s...

What does it really feel like to be far from home? In this episode, we open up about the emotional journey of living away from where you started — how time keeps moving even when you’re not there to witness it. We talk about missing the people and places that shaped you, the bittersweet feeling of returning to find everything has changed, and the strange realization that home doesn’t always feel l...

In this episode, we visited Café Pispala, the very place where Tam’s journey in Finland first began. Before hitting record, we enjoyed their legendary pancakes and crispy fried chicken—true staples that have helped make this cozy spot a local favorite in Tampere. But this episode is about more than just amazing food. We dive deep into Israel’s inspiring life story—from growing up in sunny Cancún t...

In this episode, we visited Sitko Pizza , one of the original pioneers of Tampere’s pizza scene. We sat down with owner Henri Salenius to discuss his entrepreneurial journey, what inspired him to open a pizza restaurant, and how Sitko Pizza has evolved since its early days. Henri shares insights into building a successful restaurant brand in Tampere, the philosophy behind crafting high-quality piz...

On this episode we visited Risky Business, the new bar in Tampere's Hämeenkatu (Main street). We talked about the bar, what it offers and why it has become are new favorite spot. We continued talking about some cultural differences, habits we grew up with and are hard to shake and things that might make people stand out in Finland. Related to this we mentioned things that give away someone fr...

Originally from Sinaloa, Mexico Sol has found a home in Finland. She talked with us about her journey, her struggles and everything she has gone through while exploring her new home. We talked about "La Negrita" a project which has become her way of sharing her culture and her love for good food, showing Mexican food came to Finland to stay and become a favorite for those looking for bol...

In this episode of Unfinnished Podcast, three voices from different parts of the world, Zimbabwe, Vietnam (Vietnamese American), and Mexico, come together to talk about what it really means to live, communicate, and integrate in Finland. We dive into: Language differences and communication challenges in Finland Learning Finnish (and surviving with English) Multicultural identity and cultural misun...

This time we dropped by Mad Finn at the lively Pyynikin Trikoo in Tampere—Can you name a better place for pizza and beer? We sat down with the people behind the magic: Mario from Mexico and Jay from Australia, two passionate brewers with bold ideas and even bolder beers. We dove into the world of craft brewing in Finland, the cultural blend in the brewery scene, and what it’s like to create flavor...

Untold stories about immigrants sending money back home. On this episode we visited Noob arcade, had some slicemonger pizza and talked with Michael Gabagas about his journey from South Africa to Finland and his new project. He explained us what black tax is and why its important to talk about it. We discussed our own experiences with this and talked about why this is rarely mentioned even while be...

In this episode, we visit Old Mate’s and chat with Juuso, the manager of the bar.  We dive into the story behind Old Mate’s and its sister locations, getting a behind-the-scenes look at what makes these spots so special. Juuso and Tam also share highlights from their recent trip to Japan — from wild adventures to cultural gems. It’s a laid-back convo full of laughs, stories, and good vibes.  Get i...

Meet Georgios — former actor and host, now entrepreneur and local election candidate for Tampere and Pirkanmaa! Born and raised in Finland with African roots and an international mindset, his life journey has shaped how he sees the world today. We sat down for a chill chat where he opened up about his story, his values, and the real person behind the campaign.  Get in touch

On this episode we visited Tiima cocktail bar and we enjoyed a beautiful cocktail while chatting with Tero, the guy who makes the magic happen. He told us about the place and we talked about the bar industry. The conversation brough up the question, is the grass greener in Finland? We think it is. Get in touch

On this episode we visited Kim's Bap, an autentic Korean place in the heart of Tampere. Owner and chef Terry joined us to talk about his journey from Korea to Finland, cultural differences and how many of us who come to Finland slowly adapt to life here and adopt some of the local ways sometimes without even realizing. We also talked about the kind of food and flavors he offers and what he wo...

Unfortunately Bistro Amandae closed its doors a few weeks after we recorded but we thought the conversation we had with Chef Juho Rajamäki was an intersting look into Tampere and Finlands restaurant scene and didnt want it to be lost. We also talked about the way Finland deals with traffic fines and what makes the system so interesting. Get in touch

On this episode we stopped at Red Lion, a Traditional British Pub in the heart of Tampere. Joshofwestern joined us to talk about his experiences as a content creator and to tell us more about the Superbowl event he is organizing with Tam. We laso talked a bit about our early experiences with technology and some other random topics. Get in touch

On this episode our friend Fred was visiting Finland and we took a moment to talk about the old Aussie Bar which he was an important part of. While Aussie Bar is still going strong in Helsinki, in Tampere it has been closed for a while, but as we have mentioned in other episodes, thats where we all used to meet and where we met a lot of our friends so we wanted to talk more  about those times. We...

This is the second part of our Christmas special. This time we cooked traditional dishes from our home countries and talked about them and their history. We also discussed traditional Finnish food and other christmas traditions. Get in touch

For the last episode this season we decided to do a Christmas special. This time we cooked traditional dishes from our home countries and talked about them and their history. We also discussed traditional Finnish food and other christmas traditions. Get in touch

On this episode we visited Maja/Talo. Sara selected some food for us to try as well as some drinks like their original Erkki lager. She told us how Erkki has become an icon of Maja/Talo and the kind of atmosphere you should expect to find here, as well as how they have managed to stay atttractive for regulars and newcommers. We had to ask her about the brilliant move with the Aaron Paul sign and s...

On this episode we went for dinner to Funky Woo and then stopped for a drink at Goldies. Riku the shift manager at Goldies joined us to talk about Goldies and his coming participation at a cocktail competition. He told us about his drink and why he got into the bar world. Dinner sparked a conversation about service, food allergies and fusion foods. We also talked about the difference in perception...

On this episode we visited Bonker Moodcourt, home of Hoax Vegan & Awesome, TNT Tacos 'N' Tequila and Noob Bar & Arcade.  We talked with Manuel Villarreal, who shared with us his story coming to Finland during the pandemic, struggling with immigration and coming back to Finland a few years later now as a head chef for TNT. We tried their food, some delicious vegan loaded fries fro...

On this episode we visited O'Connell's Irish Pub and talked with Simon Foster, who guided us through his journey from Ireland to Finland and getting involved with the Pub. We talked about the challenges and how things have changed in the city through the years. We tried their delicious Guinness Beef Pie and by Simon's recommendation a Readbreast 12 Irish whiskey which you definitely...

On this episode we visited Sailor's Bar & Grill. Sami served us some Pärämätsi, the new item in their menu, a meat pie with Tatar roots which is a staple of grill food in Tampere. We soke about some Finnish words that might be controversial in other languages and discussed about what a sandwich really is. Get in touch

On this episode we visited DAM an iconic Restaurant Bar right by the dam which gave birth to this city. We had the chance to talk with Kimmo one of the owners about this and other projects they have. Joshofwestern joined us to tell us a bit more about the Halloween party they are organizing and we had an unexpected guest. DJDJC joined us to talk about his DJ carreer and how he handles that while a...