The doughnut shop sitting at the corner of West Nob Hill Boulevard and 11th Avenue doesn’t scream “lunch” as hundreds of cars stream by. But the little place known more for its coffee and doughnuts serves up a wider range of sandwiches than passers-by might expect. Don’s Donuts and Julie’s Java...
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It’s always a pleasant surprise when ordering at a burger place and the cashier asks, “Do you want regular fries with that?” Because what she’s really saying is, “We have something more awesome...
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If you order it before noon, you might call it a breakfast pizza. Otherwise, you will have to settle for “artisan cured meat pizzetta” from Wine O’Clock, the restaurant located inside the Bunnell Family Cellar...
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To a guy from metro Detroit, the lack of Mediterranean and Greek food in Central Washington was a shock. We’ve got that stuff in every strip mall. (And, brother, let me tell you, we’ve got a ton of strip malls.) So I...
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We all know cheesy. We all know greasy. Alas, they know us, too. And we love each other. But our girths don’t agree. So, fortunately, there are some Mexican restaurants that don’t overwhelm the plate and palate with...
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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 like fish. Yakima’s Ozeki restaurant features fish.See where this is going? I went right for the salmon teriyaki on a recent visit and was not disappointed. Well-cooked salmon is a delight by itself that must not be...
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The neighborhood’s changed since the newcomers moved into the small house at the corner of 33rd Avenue and Nob Hill Boulevard. Their guests’ cars line the streets; they stand outside in the cold with smiles on their...
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Warning: This restaurant write-up will not include any puns, all too common in the name of Thai restaurants. This writer will instead focus on the natural goodness of Thai food as prepared by Yakima’s New Thai restaurant,...
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