A local’s guide: 48 hours in Tacoma

1. Tacoma Mall

6.2

4502 S Steele St (S 38th St), Tacoma, WA

Shopping Mall · South Tacoma · 24 tips and reviews

The Office Bar & Grill is one of A local’s guide: 48 hours in Tacoma.

2. The Office Bar & Grill

6.5

813 Pacific Ave (at S 9th St.), Tacoma, WA

Sports Bar · Downtown Tacoma · 30 tips and reviews

Dorky's Arcade is one of A local’s guide: 48 hours in Tacoma.

3. Dorky's Arcade

8.5

754 Pacific Ave (So 9th Ave), Tacoma, WA

Arcade · Downtown Tacoma · 34 tips and reviews

Stanley & Seaforts is one of A local’s guide: 48 hours in Tacoma.

4. Stanley & Seaforts

8.2

115 E 34th St, Tacoma, WA

American Restaurant · Eastside · 28 tips and reviews

Jim Collings: Expensive but worth it. Good place to take your girl. Fantastic view of the valley below.

Adriatic Grill - Italian Cuisine & Wine Bar is one of A local’s guide: 48 hours in Tacoma.

5. Adriatic Grill - Italian Cuisine & Wine Bar

4201 S Steele St, Tacoma, WA

Italian Restaurant · South Tacoma · 51 tips and reviews

Jim Collings: Expensive but worth it. Good place to take your girl.

Applebee's Grill + Bar is one of A local’s guide: 48 hours in Tacoma.

6. Applebee's Grill + Bar

5.5

1919 S 72nd St, Tacoma, WA

American Restaurant · South End · 23 tips and reviews

Jim Collings: Decent place to go out with friends.

Olive Garden is one of A local’s guide: 48 hours in Tacoma.

7. Olive Garden

7.9

1921 S 72nd St, Tacoma, WA

Italian Restaurant · South End · 21 tips and reviews

Jim Collings: Decent place to go out with friends.

Safeway is one of A local’s guide: 48 hours in Tacoma.

8. Safeway

5.7

1302 S 38th St, Tacoma, WA

Grocery Store · South End · 15 tips and reviews

Jim Collings: Good value for your dollar with short lines at the counter.

Costco is one of A local’s guide: 48 hours in Tacoma.

9. Costco

8.1

2219 S 37th St (at S Steele St), Tacoma, WA

Warehouse or Wholesale Store · South Tacoma · 34 tips and reviews

Jim Collings: Great if you like to buy in bulk. Requires a membership.

Best Buy is one of A local’s guide: 48 hours in Tacoma.

10. Best Buy

6.6

2214 S 48th St, Tacoma, WA

Electronics Store · South Tacoma · 22 tips and reviews

Jim Collings: It sux but this is the best tech store in Tacoma. Don't waist your time if you can reach Frys in Renton.

Great Wall Buffet is one of A local’s guide: 48 hours in Tacoma.

11. Great Wall Buffet

5.3

8217 S Hosmer St, Tacoma, WA

Chinese Restaurant · South End · 9 tips and reviews

Jim Collings: Decent food for cheap price. Atkins friendly if you are careful.

Outback Steakhouse is one of A local’s guide: 48 hours in Tacoma.

12. Outback Steakhouse

3111 S 38th St, Tacoma, WA

Steakhouse · South Tacoma · 8 tips and reviews

Jim Collings: A little higher in price but Atkins friendly.

13. Safeway

6201 6th Ave (at Pearl St.), Tacoma, WA

Grocery Store · West End · 3 tips and reviews

Jim Collings: Good value for your dollar with short lines at the counter.

Smart Foodservice Warehouse Stores is one of A local’s guide: 48 hours in Tacoma.

14. Smart Foodservice Warehouse Stores

6208 Tacoma Mall Blvd, Tacoma, WA

Warehouse or Wholesale Store · South Tacoma · 4 tips and reviews

Jim Collings: A great place to buy in bulk. Restaurant supply store. I get sugar free, 0 carb coffee syrups here.

Fred Meyer is one of A local’s guide: 48 hours in Tacoma.

15. Fred Meyer

6.3

7250 Pacific Ave (at S 72nd St.), Tacoma, WA

Supermarket · South End · 18 tips and reviews

Jim Collings: Ok for hardware but I would never buy clothes here. Prices are nutty.

Winco Foods is one of A local’s guide: 48 hours in Tacoma.

16. Winco Foods

7.2

1913 S 72nd St, Tacoma, WA

Grocery Store · South End · 32 tips and reviews

Jim Collings: Quality groceries at rock bottom prices but lines are looOOoooong.

Sports Authority is one of A local’s guide: 48 hours in Tacoma.

17. Sports Authority

1905 S 72nd St Ste B, Tacoma, WA

Sporting Goods Retail · South End · 7 tips and reviews

Jim Collings: Great place for sporting goods.

Marlene's Market and Deli is one of A local’s guide: 48 hours in Tacoma.

18. Marlene's Market and Deli

8.9

2951 S 38th St, Tacoma, WA

Grocery Store · South Tacoma · 19 tips and reviews

Tacoma Dome - Transit Center is one of A local’s guide: 48 hours in Tacoma.

19. Tacoma Dome - Transit Center

6.2

510 Puyallup Ave (at E D St), Tacoma, WA

Light Rail Station · Downtown Tacoma · 17 tips and reviews

Precision Tune Auto Care is one of A local’s guide: 48 hours in Tacoma.

20. Precision Tune Auto Care

4828 Bridgeport Way W, Suite A, University Place, WA

Automotive Repair Shop · 2 tips and reviews