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Corina Bakery: Coffee, baked goods & cake!
Corina Bakery is the perfect St. Helens spot to grab a fresh baked treat and a cup of coffee crafted with care. Their website can be slightly misleading—they kind of appear to be just a cake bakery, which they are—BUT they also have cafe seating! Corina Bakery is a popu...
C.I. Shenanigans: A Seafood Lover’s Paradise
A Tacoma favorite for decades now, C.I. Shenanigans is perched in a prime location on the Ruston Waterfront, and views of Commencement Bay don’t get much better than this! During the summertime, their deck seating can’t be beat. The Cuisine Aside from its perfect location, ...
Indochine Asian Dining Lounge: Awesome Fusion
Located in the heart of downtown Tacoma’s University of Washington Tacoma and Hillside neighborhood, Indochine is a prominent restaurant in Tacoma’s dining scene on Pacific Ave. Just across the street from the Washington State History Museum, Indochine’s close proximity t...
Shake Shake Shake: A Retro Burger Joint
This retro burger joint has quickly become a local staple and a favorite of Tacoma residents and visitors alike. Founded by Steve and Gordon Naccarato (the Chef behind Pacific Grill and Smoke + Cedar) and Robert Stocker, Shake Shake Shake opened in 2011 and has been growing and...
Viva: Vegan & Raw Food Restaurant
“Let food be thy medicine and medicine thy food.” Ok. That’s a motto we can get behind! Located in the heart of the Tacoma Proctor District, Viva provides gourmet, guilt-free vegan food. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner, and the menu is composed of raw and cooked fo...
Quickie Too: A Vegan Café
Quickie Too is Plum Bisto’s original vegan diner location. Nestled in the Hilltop neighborhood, Quickie Too serves classic comfort food dishes in their wonderful, mouthwatering vegan form. Cute décor and reggae music makes for a laidback dining experience—get ready ...
The Grand Cinema: A nonprofit movie theater showing indie films
The Grand Cinema is a local nonprofit movie theatre located near downtown Tacoma. This theatre plays fantastic independent, local and foreign films. Not only does this theatre provide high quality films, they also Skype in directors, actors and writers for interviews and freque...
Ice Cream Social: Handcrafted Ice Cream Made From Locally Sourced Ingredients
Located on 6th Avenue right next to Red Hot, Ice Cream Social is a local business that serves handcrafted ice cream made from local and natural ingredients. When you walk into the shop, you are greeted by the smell of freshly made waffle cones… mmmmm! The Ice Cream Social Sto...
Treos: “Serious About Coffee Without the Attitude”
If a great cup of coffee is what you need, then check out Treos coffee shop in Old Town. During the day you will frequently see students studying at the shop, and at night you can enjoy beer, wine and live music. The Old Town Treos location is right along the water, so we reco...
The Red Hot: Ranked #1 Hot Dog in Western Washington
A must-visit hot spot on 6th Ave, The Red Hot has a fun, quirky atmosphere that provides an assortment of craft beers, ciders and wine, along with an extensive selection of gourmet hot dogs. The food is tasty, inexpensive, and the beer options are always rotating—one visit wo...