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FRISKO FREEZE
A Tacoma icon with juicy burgers, fries, great onion rings, and shakes without a high priced bill and silly "welcome to such and such" sayings. 1201 Division, Tacoma, 253.272.6843.

ALFRED'S CAFÉ & BUBBLE ROOM
Alfred's Café & Bubble Room's menu is extensive.  In fact, sometimes it's near impossible to decide what to chow on with more than 10 appetizers, five salads, 12 types of hand-thrown pizza, six entrees and 10 sandwiches. 402 Puyallup Ave. E., Tacoma by the Tacoma Dome, 253.627.5491.

INFINITE SOUPS
Infinite Soups serves 20 to 30 different kinds of soups daily off a rotating list of around 60 soups, by the quart, bowl or cup, all under $7. Owner Wendy Clapp offers soup and bread for take-out only, although Malarkey's will let you bring her soup inside their pool joint next door. 445 Tacoma Ave. S., Tacoma, 253.274.0232.

THE SPAR
A great local bar with a good reputation for exemplary beer, friendly patrons, and great food including fish 'n' chips. Early Sunday night blues is a Tacoma tradition.  2121 North 30th, Old Town Tacoma, 253.627.8215.