For some, the first of the month means a payday and a time to turn the page on that desk calendar. For others, it means First Fridays are here. The first Friday of each month, businesses in downtown Yakima offer great deals and live music as the downtown area comes alive. Many of the establishments are restaurants — like...
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Events with crowds, a group walk between businesses, or alone time with a cup of coffee on a quiet morning. All of these options are available in downtown Yakima if residents and visitors alike plan their schedule right. • The...
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The Hub — Downtown’s the place to go for great food and summertime fun If there is a true dining and entertainment district in Yakima, it is downtown Yakima. As the home of some of the city’s best restaurants, places...
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Tired of the same old venue? How about eating lunch or dinner in a train? That’s exactly what you get at Tequila’s Family Mexican Restaurant at Track 29 in downtown Yakima. And the food is pretty darn good, too. My kids...
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I know what you’ll say: “But Mike, I already have my favorite local authentic Mexican food joint.” It’s true, the best food in the Yakima Valley is imported from Latin America — in spirit and flavor at...
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There is a definite mission at Gasperetti’s Restaurant & Bar in Yakima. There are no Happy Meals, no plastic chairs and no paper cups. When you walk in the door, you immediately have to adjust your eyes. The place is dark...
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Chinese food and Thai food are restaurant favorites of many people who like to eat. The Tea Garden mixes both, making for a one-stop variety experience right in downtown Yakima. I was tipped off to the place by a reader who...
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I have a slight aversion to Chinese food. It’s the only cuisine that my grandmother will eat in a restaraunt, and after 26 years of every family gathering being served with a side of soy sauce, a person tends to grow weary. But...
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There are holiday lights parades each December in Sunnyside and Yakima. Typically held on a Saturday, the Lighted Farm Implement Parade in Sunnyside includes more than 50 farm implements, vehicles, and floats covered with decorative...
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