Taqueria El Tío Chito
4.9★ Orange Taco Truck · Carnitas & Adobada
A bright-orange taco truck (4.9 stars) parked off South 1st that road-trippers and locals rave about — carnitas, asada, adobada and pollo tacos bursting with fresh flavor, plus a 3-taco-and-burrito combo. Tacos are the perfect size and the price is right, so two eat a full meal for around $14. Just two picnic tables; pure street-food joy. Closed Sun.
North Tacos
Best Birria in Town · Cucumber Water
A taco truck on East Nob Hill (4.8 stars) with rich, bold birria that fans drive in from Wenatchee for, plus perfectly seasoned asada and queso-birria tacos, flavorful rice and beans, and nostalgic cucumber water. Generous, filling portions at very reasonable prices mean two eat for around $16. Outdoor seating, friendly and fast. Closed Tue.
Ariel's Taqueria
Readers'-Choice Street Tacos · Affordable
A Nob Hill taquería (formerly a beloved food truck, 4.8 stars) that's racked up readers'-choice awards — street-style tacos with a generous amount of meat, great burritos, tripe tacos extra-crispy, and fresas con crema for dessert. Fresh, quick and genuinely affordable, so two eat for around $16. The owner's the kindest. Closed Sun.
Scorpion Tacos
$2.50 Street Tacos · Best Burrito in Town
A South 5th food truck (4.6 stars) doing some of the best tacos in Yakima — asada, barbacoa, adovado and pollo, all bursting with flavor at about $2.50 each, plus a chicken burrito regulars call the best in town. Order four or five and two eat for around $14. Friendly service, takes cards. Closed weekends.
Erik's the Mercedes Kid
Handmade Tortillas · Tamales & Big Burritos
A true mom-and-pop spot downtown (now "Mercedes & Family," 4.8 stars) with handmade tortillas so good you'd eat them plain, moist tamales, sopitos and a massive Big Burrito Supreme with tender beef shank. Simple menu, everything made to order, very reasonable prices — two eat for around $16. Some of the kindest staff around. Closed Sun.
El Jalapeño Restaurant
Quesabirria · Homemade Tortillas
A family-run spot on North 1st (4.8 stars, under newer management) where Mom's in the kitchen making masterpieces — melt-in-your-mouth quesabirria with rich consommé, al-pastor tacos topped with pineapple and house sauce, all on homemade tortillas. Clean, welcoming, with great prices, so two eat for around $18. Open daily.
El Taco Loco
Grill-Your-Own Tacos · Lunch Gem
A tiny downtown lunch spot (going strong for years) with a fun twist — they grill thinly-sliced meats and hand you tortillas so you build your own tacos, with a verde sauce regulars call the best they've ever had, plus great fish tacos. Limited lunch hours but well worth it; two eat for around $14. Closed weekends.
Famous Burger & Teriyaki
Burgers, Teriyaki & Noodles · Huge Portions
A Yakima favorite on West Lincoln where the portions are massive — fresh burgers with out-of-this-world fries, plus teriyaki, yakisoba, pho and pad thai, with a large teriyaki plate that easily feeds two (and then some). The value is hard to beat, so two eat for around $18. Their new-favorite-spot energy is real. Closed Sun.
Mel's Diner
Retro 1960s Diner · Famous Hash Browns
A lovingly retro 1960s-style diner on North 1st (and a Yakima staple worth a short vacation for) with hash browns that have hit the "golden ratio" — crunchy outside, soft inside — plus a taco omelette, the Mel's Scramble with chopped corn tortillas, and bottomless coffee. Two eat a big breakfast for around $18. Open daily till 1:30. Open daily.
Backwoods Cafe
Generous Skillet Breakfasts · Reasonable
A cozy South 1st breakfast spot (don't judge the outside — it's a Narnia situation in there) with amazing, team-style service, hearty skillets like The Logger, eggs benedict, and peanut-butter French toast. Generous portions at very reasonable prices mean two eat a full breakfast for around $18. A local favorite. Open daily till 2.
Winey Dogs
Gourmet Hot Dogs · Topped Fresh
A friendly downtown hot-dog shop (4.8 stars) where the owner tops dogs fresh in front of you — the Seattle, Fremont, German and Coney Island dogs all land, with a good snap and great flavor, plus solid lemonade. Two dogs and a drink keep two around $16. People ride hours just for these. Cute decor, warm welcome. Closed Sun.
Flame and Brew
Wood-Fired Build-Your-Own Pizza
A West Nob Hill pizza-and-sports-bar spot (4.6 stars) with a wood-fired oven and build-your-own pies — go pesto with prosciutto, mozzarella balls and fresh basil finished with aged balsamic, or split a margherita. Friendly staff, fair prices, so two share a pie and salad for around $20. A genuinely good Yakima pizza. Open daily.
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