Restaurant Reviews

Taste Budz Review: Tavolàta

By Gabriel Cruden / September 4, 2026 /

Zack and I are soaking up the last bit of summer now that the smoke has cleared out. We decided to have a wonderful dinner on Tavolàta’s patio in downtown…

Taste Budz Review: Nina’s Thai

By Gabriel Cruden / July 31, 2026 /

Chewelah recently hit the jackpot when Nina’s Thai opened up in the General Store.  What we enjoyed:  Egg Roles Drunken Noodles with Beef Chow Mein with Beef Pork Kra Pao …

Taste Budz Review: Temple Tavern

By Gabriel Cruden / July 3, 2026 /

Temple Tavern is a new restaurant in the Garland District that opened in February of this year. It was formerly North Hill on Garland. We never made it in prior,…

Taste Budz Review: Baba Spokane

By Gabriel Cruden / June 5, 2026 /

I absolutely love Mediterranean and middle-eastern cuisine but finding restaurants in this category where Zack will like the food was impossible until we discovered Baba.  What we enjoyed:  – Lamb…

Taste Budz Review: Bistango Martini Lounge

By Gabriel Cruden / May 1, 2026 /

Zack and I try to do one date night a week. In April, we drove to Spokane but had not picked a destination. We walked by Bistango and decided to…

Taste Budz Review: Sorella

By Gabriel Cruden / April 3, 2026 /

Zack was craving pasta for his birthday dinner, and I have been dying to try Sorella in Kendall Yards, so we decided to combine the two. What we enjoyed: ~Arancini…

Taste Budz Review: Luna Spokane

By Gabriel Cruden / February 27, 2026 /

For Valentine’s Day, Zack and I decided to check out Luna on the South Hill in Spokane; we were drawn to the name, as that’s what we’d like to name…

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…