Guidebook for Tacoma
Food Scene
Pho Ever Tacoma
1901 S 72nd StBeloved Asian soup, open till 4am
Just a couple blocks away, great kitchy Seinfeld themed restaurant. Breakfast and lunch, Seinfeld playing on a loop.
Little Jerry's
8233 S Park AveJust a couple blocks away, great kitchy Seinfeld themed restaurant. Breakfast and lunch, Seinfeld playing on a loop.
Close by, some people are really into it. Cheap happy hour eats.
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Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que
1901 S 72nd StClose by, some people are really into it. Cheap happy hour eats.
Farrelli's Pizza, Parkland
210 Garfield St SReally, really good pizza.
And bar, 21+ Cool Tacoma hang-out. Delicious food with so many outstanding vegetarian items on the menu. Great weekend brunch. Pool table.
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Top of Tacoma Bar & Cafe
3529 McKinley AveAnd bar, 21+ Cool Tacoma hang-out. Delicious food with so many outstanding vegetarian items on the menu. Great weekend brunch. Pool table.
Just a couple blocks away, Premier Top 100 Rated Restaurant in America - By Reservation ONLY. A tiny farm to table place with seasonal menus where you are likely to have the chef/owner come out and meet you.
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TibbittsFernHill
8237 S Park AveJust a couple blocks away, Premier Top 100 Rated Restaurant in America - By Reservation ONLY. A tiny farm to table place with seasonal menus where you are likely to have the chef/owner come out and meet you.
Delicious, homey Italian restaurant right by PLU. Make a reservation.
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Marzano Italian Restaurant
516 Garfield St SDelicious, homey Italian restaurant right by PLU. Make a reservation.
Gari of Sushi
1209 S 38th StGreat sushi.
Shari's Cafe and Pies
10904 Canyon Rd EClose by and offers family sized take out.
Great food in a stylish little cafe in a fun small business district near Pacific Lutheran University.
Rise And Shine Cabaret Cafe
401 Garfield Street SouthGreat food in a stylish little cafe in a fun small business district near Pacific Lutheran University.
Taqueria Los Amigos
7202 S Park AveGood, hearty no-frills Mexican food right down the street.
Really, really good food from wood fired pizza and burgers to fancier, perfected dishes and perfect salads.
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Wooden City
714 Pacific AveReally, really good food from wood fired pizza and burgers to fancier, perfected dishes and perfect salads.
See some sights and view the water in this yummy restaurant with outdoor seating (fire pits on the tables) offering a fun view of the port, and an all day Sunday happy hour. You can see some of the outdoor/public features of the Tacoma glass museum while you are there. I like to park on Pacific and walk through the bridge of glass on my way down to the social.
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The Social Bar and Grill
1715 Dock StSee some sights and view the water in this yummy restaurant with outdoor seating (fire pits on the tables) offering a fun view of the port, and an all day Sunday happy hour. You can see some of the outdoor/public features of the Tacoma glass museum while you are there. I like to park on Pacific and walk through the bridge of glass on my way down to the social.
Elmer's Restaurant (Tacoma, WA)
7427 S Hosmer StGreat for breakfast, near the freeway.
A locally beloved bar with great sandwiches and fun decor.
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Peterson Bros. 1111
1111 S 11th StA locally beloved bar with great sandwiches and fun decor.
House made noodles and interesting toppings in this wonderful ramen house with craft cocktails.
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Moshi Moshi
110B N Tacoma AveHouse made noodles and interesting toppings in this wonderful ramen house with craft cocktails.
The Table
2715 6th AveLocal, seasonal ingredients in this upscale restaurant.
Fish House Cafe
1814 M.L.K. Jr WayA local favorite for fish and chips.
Southern Kitchen
1716 6th AveA local favorite for Southern cuisine
One of my favorite restaurants with great Indian food and pretty decor.
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Gateway To India
2603 6th AveOne of my favorite restaurants with great Indian food and pretty decor.
Bar Rosa
21+ Incredible wood fired pizza and cocktails.
Arts & Culture
The Doll Museum
14104 C St SI've never been but I want to go. I believe it's in a pink garage.
Tacoma Art Museum
1701 Pacific AveLakewood Playhouse
5729 Lakewood Towne Center Blvd SWTacoma Art Museum
1701 Pacific AveTacoma has a thriving glass blowing scene comparable to Venice!
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Μουσείο Γυαλιού
1801 Dock StTacoma has a thriving glass blowing scene comparable to Venice!
Tacoma Urban Performing Arts Center
T.U.P.A.C.
ALMA IS A PLACE FOR MUSIC, FOOD, ART, AND CULTURE IN TACOMA safe and welcoming gathering spot that channels, celebrates, and seeks to nourish the soul of this land, the people on it, the people from it, and those just passing through.
ALMA Venue
ALMA IS A PLACE FOR MUSIC, FOOD, ART, AND CULTURE IN TACOMA safe and welcoming gathering spot that channels, celebrates, and seeks to nourish the soul of this land, the people on it, the people from it, and those just passing through.
Parks & Nature
Playground and beach, and plenty of room to walk the shoreline. See some wildlife. Around the holidays, check out the Fantasy Lights two mile scenic illuminated night drive.
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Spanaway Lake Park
14905 Bresemann Boulevard SouthPlayground and beach, and plenty of room to walk the shoreline. See some wildlife. Around the holidays, check out the Fantasy Lights two mile scenic illuminated night drive.
Bresemann Forest
Bresemann BlvdNeat little bit of woods with a really beautiful creek. Big, wide, easy trails.
Neat lake with interesting ducks. Playground, and some interesting woods and landscapes around. In the summer, you might find some berries to eat.
Wards Lake Park
2716 84th St Ct SNeat lake with interesting ducks. Playground, and some interesting woods and landscapes around. In the summer, you might find some berries to eat.
Very close by, a lovely place to take a walk around the lake viewing ducks and perhaps some basking turtles. Has a playground, waterfall feature, gazebo, off leash dog parks and a fun bridge in the woods at the back.
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Πάρκο Wapato
6500 S Sheridan AveVery close by, a lovely place to take a walk around the lake viewing ducks and perhaps some basking turtles. Has a playground, waterfall feature, gazebo, off leash dog parks and a fun bridge in the woods at the back.
A playground with a large grass field and small track as well as a small wooded trail by the a creek, close enough to walk to.
Ryan's Park
429 S 80th St A playground with a large grass field and small track as well as a small wooded trail by the a creek, close enough to walk to.
Beautiful 275 acre wooded park located within a few miles that many locals don't even know about. Lovely wooded trails leading along swan creek for miles. Cool and shady on hot days, and the creek is lovely for exploring. The Roosevelt entrance is closest to us.
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Swan Creek Park
3997 E Roosevelt AveBeautiful 275 acre wooded park located within a few miles that many locals don't even know about. Lovely wooded trails leading along swan creek for miles. Cool and shady on hot days, and the creek is lovely for exploring. The Roosevelt entrance is closest to us.
This arboretum is in a beautiful, large park that has 500 trees, a playground, pond, spray park and more.
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W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory
316 S G StThis arboretum is in a beautiful, large park that has 500 trees, a playground, pond, spray park and more.
Essentials
Fred Meyer
6305 Bridgeport Way WSuperstore.
Walgreens
3737 Pacific Avepharmacy.
My favorite health food store with big dine-in deli and salad bar.
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Marlene's Market & Deli
2951 S 38th StMy favorite health food store with big dine-in deli and salad bar.
Shopping
Winco Foods
1913 S 72nd StGreat bulk section, lots of yummy stuff.
Shopping mall, food court and many adjacent stores and restaurants just a few miles away.
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Tacoma Mall
4502 S Steele StShopping mall, food court and many adjacent stores and restaurants just a few miles away.
Sanford & Son Auctions
743 BroadwayHuge antique mall on a row of antique stores.
Entertainment & Activities
Bowling and this place is a feast for the eyes. It has a bar. And live fish.
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Bass Pro Shops
7905 S Hosmer StBowling and this place is a feast for the eyes. It has a bar. And live fish.
The Grand Cinema
606 Fawcett AveIndependent, Non profit
Regal Lakewood & RPX
2410 S 84th StGreat big theater nearby.
Κέντρο Αναψυχής Sprinker
14824 C St SIce skating, free outdoor rock climbing, nature hike, lake park and more...
AMAZING women's spa. Korean owned and inspired. Many showers, pools for soaking in different temperatures, 3 amazing infrared dry saunas lined with salt, jade or mud. Get a body scrub to enjoy the most popular, hour long delight. Have lunch while you're there!
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Olympus spa
8615 S Tacoma WayAMAZING women's spa. Korean owned and inspired. Many showers, pools for soaking in different temperatures, 3 amazing infrared dry saunas lined with salt, jade or mud. Get a body scrub to enjoy the most popular, hour long delight. Have lunch while you're there!
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
5400 N Pearl StWild Waves Theme and Water Park
36201 Enchanted Pkwy SLeMay - Μουσείο Αυτοκινήτου της Αμερικής
2702 E D StΠαιδικό Μουσείο του Τακόμα
1501 Pacific AveWonderful, engaging place for young kids.
Getting Around
South Tacoma Station
5650 S Washington StNot sure if this wonderful non-profit rents bikes, but they will sell you a good used one at a fair price.
2nd Cycle
1205 M.L.K. Jr WayNot sure if this wonderful non-profit rents bikes, but they will sell you a good used one at a fair price.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
940 Market StRent-A-Wreck
9313 S Tacoma Way