Restaurant Reviews

Taste Budz Review: For the Love of God Brewing and Pizzeria

By Gabriel Cruden / January 30, 2026 /

Perhaps the best combination on the planet is pizza and beer. Just when you thought it couldn’t get any better, For the Love of God Brewing made the combo even…

Taste Budz Review: Kindred Public House

By Gabriel Cruden / January 2, 2026 /

If you haven’t already heard, there’s a new kid on the block: Kindred Public House. It’s a sister restaurant to Cascadia Public House, and it does not disappoint.  What we…

Taste Budz Review: Zola

By Gabriel Cruden / December 5, 2025 /

  This time of year, it’s easy to feel cooped up. That’s why Zack and I have to do some happy hour hopping. We have been loving hanging out at…

Taste Budz Review: El Ranchito

By Gabriel Cruden / October 31, 2025 /

Zack and I were due for a lunch date, so we decided to stop in at El Ranchito in Chewelah. What we enjoyed: ~Sopa De Tortilla ~Carne Burrito Now that…

Taste Budz Review: The Station, LLC

By Gabriel Cruden / October 3, 2025 /

The leaves are beginning to turn, making it a great time for scenic drives. If you find yourself near Newport on an adventure, be sure to swing by The Station…

Taste Budz Review: Quartzite Brewing & Lola’s Eats

By Gabriel Cruden / August 29, 2025 /

  Summer went by in the blink of an eye, and as we soak up these last few sunny weeks, there is no better place to enjoy them than on…

Taste Budz Review: Clayton Burger

By Gabriel Cruden / August 1, 2025 /

By Zack & Brooklyn Bolin, Facebook: Taste Budz, Instagram: tastebudz_spokane Breaking news! Clayton Burger is open again and in high demand. Zack and I stopped in and were greeted by…

Taste Budz Review: El Patron

By Gabriel Cruden / July 3, 2025 /

By Zack & Brooklyn Bolin, Facebook:  Taste Budz, Instagram: tastebudz_spokane   I didn’t think Coville had room for another Mexican restaurant, but Zack and I were happily surprised to see…

8251 BBQ – Chewelah’s Newest Restaurant

By Gabriel Cruden / February 1, 2025 /

by Chloe Thompson Chewelah offers a lively culinary landscape that boasts a variety of great restaurants, cafes, and breakfast spots to cater to all tastes – and there’s another exciting…

Taste Budz Review: Fusion Korean Restaurant

By Gabriel Cruden / February 1, 2025 /

By Zack & Brooklyn Bolin, Facebook: Taste Budz, Instagram: tastebudz_spokane Zack and I recently discovered a hidden gem called Fusion Korean in Airway Heights. The building is quaint, and the interior…