Columbia City Food and Drink Trail

Food and Drink Tasting Locations: Farmers Market, Columbia City Bakery, LaTeranga Restaurant (Senegalese Cuisine), Taproot Café& Bar, Kezira Café (Ethiopian and Eritrean Cuisine), Full Tilt Ice Cream, Pie Bird Baker Shop

When: Wednesdays, June – September 

Meet: Rainier Arts Center - 3515 S Alaska St. Seattle, 98118 

Time: 2:30 – 4:30 pm 

Who: All Ages

Capacity:  14 people 

Weather: Tour happens rain or shine

Wear: Comfortable shoes and clothing 

Your tasting on Wednesdays starts with strolls through the Columbia City’s Farmers Market filled with farm fresh produce and artisanal foods. This lively seasonal farmers’ market that has grown tremendously over the years. Taste freshly harvest fruits and return for a sweet treat at the end of our tour. 

This zip code 98118 of Columbia City’s neighborhood is one of the most diverse zip codes in the country.  Enjoy an immersive and historic food walking tours where eating is discovering culture. Taste the love on a food journey through restaurant row with well-preserved buildings dating back to 1890. Along our stroll, view archived pictures courtesy of the Rainier Valley Historical Society of various buildings giving you a glimpse of the past as you stand looking at the present.  

The Landmark District of Columbia City is accessible by various modes of transportation. It’s less than a 20-minute drive from downtown Seattle. Use the designated Columbia City Station Link Light rail stop. This neighborhood also has several direct bus line routes. And of course there is Uber!