Finding great hidden gem restaurants in Olympia isn’t always about chasing the newest opening or the busiest dining room. Sometimes the best meals come from the places locals quietly recommend to friends—the family-owned taco shop tucked inside a gas station, the food truck with a loyal following, or the neighborhood restaurant you’ve driven past dozens…
Looking for somewhere beyond the usual chains and tourist favorites? Bellingham residents say these lesser-known spots are well worth the visit. When someone asked Reddit a simple question—“What are some hidden gem restaurants in Bellingham?”—locals didn’t hesitate. Hundreds of comments poured in, highlighting everything from Ethiopian stews and Salvadoran pupusas to ramen, sports-bar pizza and…
Ask five people where to get breakfast in Everett and you’ll probably get six different answers. Unless, apparently, you ask Facebook. When someone in the “Everett Washington Community” group recently posted a simple question—“whats the best place to have breakfast in everett? I’m super picky”—hundreds of locals weighed in. A few restaurants earned plenty of…
A new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles pizzeria has opened in Santa Monica, and the internet has found its villain. No, not Shredder. The prices. TMNT pizzeria prices have become one of the biggest talking points following the restaurant’s grand opening, with fans debating whether the experience is worth the cost. The world’s first official Teenage…
A new waterfront Mexican restaurant is officially joining the Port of Everett’s growing Restaurant Row, with Marina Azul Cocina & Cantina celebrating its grand opening this week. The Port of Everett and Marina Azul Cocina & Cantina will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 3 p.m. Thursday, June 25, at the restaurant’s new home at 1500…
Ask 10 people what makes a great burger and you’ll probably get 10 different answers. Some people want a paper-wrapped drive-in burger dripping with nostalgia. Others swear by crispy-edged smash burgers. So when Tacoma residents were recently asked a simple question — “What’s the best burger in Tacoma?” — the responses were predictably passionate. Frisko…
Pizza debates can get surprisingly intense. Some people swear by wood-fired Neapolitan pies with blistered crusts. Others want a thick layer of cheese, a sturdy crust, and enough toppings to feed a small village. Then there are the pizza purists who believe simplicity is king and the adventurous eaters who see pizza as a blank…
Ask 10 people what makes the best burger in Port Angeles and you’ll probably get 10 different answers. Some swear by thick, juicy patties stacked high with toppings. Others argue that a proper smash burger with crispy edges is the only acceptable answer. Then there are the bacon devotees, the cheese fanatics, the sauce obsessives,…
A Tacoma restaurant that served generations of diners in the Proctor District has closed its doors after nearly nine decades in business. A sign posted this week at Knapp’s Restaurant and Lounge, 2707 N. Proctor St., announced the closure with a simple message: “Knapp’s is closed. Thank you for the memories. We’ve enjoyed serving you.”…
Fame comes and goes. The call of a fresh donut is forever. One of Monroe’s most famous hometown success stories recently stopped by for donuts, but there was one small problem: the baker who wanted to say hello didn’t realize he was there. That’s according to a lighthearted Facebook post from Henry’s Donuts in Monroe,…
