Downtown Yakima

Downtown Yakima Downtown Yakima

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 like The Barrel House, Cafe Melange and Carousel, downtown Yakima is also the scene of some of the...

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Tequila’s Family Mexican Restaurant

Downtown Yakima Tequila’s Family Mexican Restaurant

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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El Taco Loco

Downtown Yakima El Taco Loco

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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Gasperetti’s Restaurant and Bar

Downtown Yakima Gasperetti’s Restaurant and Bar

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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The Tea Garden

Downtown Yakima The Tea Garden

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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Chinatown Cafe

Downtown Yakima Chinatown Cafe

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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Christmas parades

Activities Christmas parades

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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Twin Bridges Restaurant

Downtown Yakima Twin Bridges Restaurant

If you’ve lived in Yakima for any length of time, you probably remember the Twin Bridges bar and cafe on the north end of First Street. Well, it’s back, but with a family-friendly twist. New owner David Williams...

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Veterans Day parades

Activities Veterans Day parades

Each year on Veterans Day, you will find parades in Yakima and Prosser. The Yakima parade takes place in downtown Yakima. Likewise, a traditional Veterans Day parade runs through the streets of downtown Prosser. Info: 509-575-3010 or...

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