Guidebook for Tacoma
Food Scene
Elemental Pizza
1702 Pacific AveGreat wood-oven pizza with local beers.
Quick Vietnamese meals: sandwiches, noodle salads, stirfries and pho. Vegetarians have many options here. It is busy and a little divey.
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Pho King
1020 M.L.K. Jr WayQuick Vietnamese meals: sandwiches, noodle salads, stirfries and pho. Vegetarians have many options here. It is busy and a little divey.
Fantastic Thai food. They cater to vegetarians and meat-eaters. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu: curries, stirfries, noodle dishes. A little pricey for Thai but the ingredients are quality.
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Galanga
1129 BroadwayFantastic Thai food. They cater to vegetarians and meat-eaters. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu: curries, stirfries, noodle dishes. A little pricey for Thai but the ingredients are quality.
The best cake doughnuts! They also have locations in Lakewood and Puyallup.
Original House of Donuts Tacoma
766 St Helens AveThe best cake doughnuts! They also have locations in Lakewood and Puyallup.
Smoothies, healthy fare, on tap kombucha.
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Happy Belly eatery + juice bar
1122 Market StSmoothies, healthy fare, on tap kombucha.
Tea shop. Hot or cold - stay for a cuppa and talk to the quirky owner. Tea and accessories to go.
Mad Hat Tea Co
301 A Commerce StTea shop. Hot or cold - stay for a cuppa and talk to the quirky owner. Tea and accessories to go.
Thursdays from 10 a.m. -3 p.m. early May to late October.
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The Broadway Farmers Market
BroadwayThursdays from 10 a.m. -3 p.m. early May to late October.
Breads and sweet desserts. Vegan and gluten-free options as well. Local teas and coffee. Next door to independent movie theater.
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Corina Bakery
602 Fawcett AveBreads and sweet desserts. Vegan and gluten-free options as well. Local teas and coffee. Next door to independent movie theater.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great local brewery. Coffee shop and eatery also inside. Walk down the hill and after a few drinks, the walk back up is easy! Kids allowed.
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7 Seas Brewery and Taproom
2101 Jefferson AveGreat local brewery. Coffee shop and eatery also inside. Walk down the hill and after a few drinks, the walk back up is easy! Kids allowed.
Good for happy hour. Sit outside on the patio. Great views of the museum and Theo Foss Waterway.
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The Social Bar and Grill
1715 Dock StGood for happy hour. Sit outside on the patio. Great views of the museum and Theo Foss Waterway.
Everything Else
Thursdays from 10 a.m. -3 p.m. early May to late October.
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The Broadway Farmers Market
BroadwayThursdays from 10 a.m. -3 p.m. early May to late October.
Arts & Culture
Great exhibits and state history.
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Museo di Storia dello Stato di Washington
1911 Pacific AveGreat exhibits and state history.
Essentials
Local independent grocery store with great sandwich area. Open until 1 a.m. Bring your cloth bag as Tacoma now has a no-plastic-bag ban in effect.
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Stadium Thriftway
618 N 1st StLocal independent grocery store with great sandwich area. Open until 1 a.m. Bring your cloth bag as Tacoma now has a no-plastic-bag ban in effect.
Parks & Nature
Trails to run/walk. Playground/water play area. Basketball courts. Horse shoe pits. Bocce court. Picnic tables. Pond. So much to do. I run here. Attend festivals/events here. Bring a cold drink and sit and read or people watch near the pond.
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Wright Park
501 S I StTrails to run/walk. Playground/water play area. Basketball courts. Horse shoe pits. Bocce court. Picnic tables. Pond. So much to do. I run here. Attend festivals/events here. Bring a cold drink and sit and read or people watch near the pond.
Sightseeing
Walk along Dock Street's waterfront for a great view of the city, the port and the mountain. Park (feed the meters) and take a stroll.
Thea Foss Waterway
Walk along Dock Street's waterfront for a great view of the city, the port and the mountain. Park (feed the meters) and take a stroll.
Walk along the waterfront for a great view of the city, the port and the mountain. Park in one of multiple parking lots and take a stroll. Restaurants, movie theatre and trail will take you several miles.
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Ruston Way
Ruston WayWalk along the waterfront for a great view of the city, the port and the mountain. Park in one of multiple parking lots and take a stroll. Restaurants, movie theatre and trail will take you several miles.