My wife and I were celebrating our wedding anniversary and decided to try this place out. I have heard good things about it and thought this would be a special treat to enjoy a nice dessert to wrap up our evening. The atmosphere was wonderful and the servers were polite and attentive. We ordered the cheesecake which sounded and looked amazing. This is where it took a horrible turn. As we were waiting for our dessert we both proceeded to watch 2 workers trying to cut the cake. Both were not wearing gloves and were both touching the cake as they cut it. My wife who has an autoimmune disorder needs to be more cautious to exposure of potential sources of infection became immediately upset in watching this. Myself as a medical professional also became upset at watching this. When the server came to deliver the dessert we politely declined it and explained why. The server completely understood and took the dessert away and tried his best to rectify the situation. We appreciated his efforts. I have no doubt they wash their hands but I would have expected better from a restaurant of this caliber. The menu looked amazing and sounds amazing and I would love to take my wife back and enjoy some of their food. But after witnessing what had happened we definitely have a sour taste in our mouth to return. read more

I had the pork belly and it was delicious. It was the service that I was amazed at and how I could watch the cooks making my order. It was like watching a cooking show! I felt like I had to talk to the chef and tell him that they should put in a live feed for their website. Sitting at the bar by myself was not boring. I loved watching the meals being created with precision and care. If I can watch food being prepared, I am less nervous about the freshness and cleanliness of the kitchen. Bon Aperitif! read more

We are spoiled in Seattle by many wonderful chefs and restauranteurs so when out traveling good food can be an issue, we all been there. Crafted is worth driving to from Seattle! The head chef and owner (husband and wife) have created a modern, calm, respectful, local sourced, fabulous, innovative menu from within. Ambiance Crafted has created, is unique and my girlfriend and I still talk about the food and how this restaurant was run, you are my heroes and inspiration - thank you! read more

It makes sense that chefs like Jeremiah Tower, Anthony Bourdain and Alice Waters would find fertile ground for a new cuisine in LA, New York or the San Francisco Bay Area. Choosing Yakima, Washington, however, seems a lot more risky. Which makes the success story behind Crafted, co-owned and operated by husband and wife, Dan and Mollie Koommoo, even more impressive. The secret, Mollie says, is that they started small, catering special events to establish their reputation and potential funding. Their goal was to create a restaurant that could be hip, sophisticated and welcoming at the same time, which Crafted is. It's the kind of place where people that have never met strike up conversations, share menu and cocktail suggestions, even exchange bites. Dishes are meant to be shared. And if you sit at the Chef's Counter you can watch the wizardry at work led by artistry of Chef Dan. The flavor profiles are literally all over the map, from Butternut Squash & Feta Dip (with toasted pecans, peppers, local honey and sourdough) to Korean BBQ Cauliflower followed by Braised Snake River Farms Beef. And while Crafted offers a variety of desserts, skip directly to the mini campfire S'more made from tiny homemade marshmallows, piled sticks of chocolate smoked with burning wood chips and served in a bell jar! No visit to Yakima is complete without sharing the Crafted experience. As Dan and Mollie say, "We want our guests to feel welcomed into our restaurant, as they would be into our home." FYI, Reservations are a must! read more

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Crafted is probably one of the best New American cuisine restaurants in Washington State. The menu is constantly changing so there's always something new to try, they have plenty of options for both vegetarians and meat eaters, the plates feature unique flavors and ingredients (many of them sourced from local farms), and the dining experience is fun because the food is shareable. The staff is always friendly and helpful in food selection. The restaurant itself has a cool vibe to it, is low lit, and features hand crafted cocktails. It's a pricier restaurant, but one bite and you'll understand why. A few notes that I don't feel should affect a 5 star rating for this wonderful restaurant, but are worth noting: although most of their food is amazing, there have been a few times when I thought a dish was just "good". But it's never been mediocre or bad. Also, I tried the Chef's Menu with a friend once. They brought out the chef's choice of 6 items from the current menu, plus a dessert. I added up the prices of everything that we had been given, and it would have been cheaper to have ordered everything straight off the menu than the price we paid for a Chef's Menu selection. All in all, a true gem not only for Yakima, but for Washington State. read more

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Although offering an attractive concept of serving high quality and locally sourced ingredients that were creatively showcased on the plate, Crafted fell quite short on its execution. There was a clear lack of foresight and technique in the preparation of our dishes ranging from the underseasoned squash "poke" and pasta to the hodgepodge of incoherent ingredients thrown together on a plate in attempt to impress its patrons. I was charmed by the intimate ambiance and friendliness of its staff, but was ultimately disappointed by their treatment of the ingredients. Here is a breakdown of our meal and my thoughts on each dish. We decided on ordering the 7 course tasting menu: 1. Oysters - Small and mild in flavor, though I don't mind considering this is Yakima and sourcing ingredients like fresh oysters could be a challenging and expensive endeavor. 2. "Seared" tuna - Poorly prepared as it each bite had sinew in it. Perhaps it suffers from the same issue as the oysters? Sauce was advertised as a gingery soy sauce but was ultimately one-dimensional and I felt that they tried to cover up that fact by dowsing the dish with garnishes. I didn't taste ginger. 3. Squash poke - rice crackers weren't seasoned at all and very stale. Squash tasted like it has been boiled in unseasoned water and was unevenly cooked. I suggest cooking in a slightly cooler bath for a bit longer or even using a sous vide. Although being a starchy vegetable, the squash took on very little flavor of the sauce, which told me that it was severely undermarinated. Garnishes once again were placed liberally to embellish the dish. Please season your water better. 4. Confit duck pasta - Pasta was overcooked and tasted as if it recieved the same treatment as the squash. The flavor of the duck was overwhelmed by the cream sauce, capers, mushrooms, and large pieces of parsley. Texture of the duck was good though. 5. Scallops with creamed corn sauce and fingerling potatoes - potatoes were cooked well, albeit underseasoned (if at all). Creamed corn sauce was delicious, though I personally though that it was incoherent with the rest of the dish. Scallops were supposed to be medium rare. I understand if it is the will of the chef to cook their protein to a certain doneness, however, our scallops just had a sear on the surface with a completely translucent body. I would actually enjoy this preparation on the tuna instead. Also, needs more acid. 6. Steak with squash rinds and peach chutney- rinds were completely overcooked and stringy. The steak was clearly of high quality and I enjoyed that as a consolation. Chutney could use a bit more acid and spice - it tasted more like a jam than a chutney. Suggest adding a crunchy component to this dish. 7. Apple tart with mascarpone cheese and bourbon reduction- the apples were delicious. The pastry would taste better if there was a pinch more salt in the dough. Reduction was good. Overall, I paid well over $200 for our meal including drinks. I don't think I'll make this mistake again. I really like the direction at which the menu is heading. I just wished that there was more testing with the items or education on the part of the kitchen team. read more

I honestly loved it here. From the minute we came in the hostess was smiling and knew exactly who we were because of our reservation time. We were seated in the dining room and the server came over quickly to introduce himself to us. I appreciated that he realized it was a bit loud in the dining room and he had explained that they had several big parties but if we wanted to change where we were sitting he offered if we would like to sit outside in the patio area which was much more quiet. Sitting outside in the patio area was very nice! The specialty drinks were very yummy! I had ordered the fluffy rhubarb and my boyfriend ordered the soggy dollar, both were so so delicious. We ordered the hamachi crudo, steak tartar, the toast, campelle pasta, the salmon and we ordered four different deserts. Everything was so tasty and I was very satisfied with everything. I have zero complaints about anything from beginning to end. The toast was absolutely scrumptious, especially with the cherries! The salmon was cooked perfectly and to my surprise the grilled grapefruit was yummy with it. (I was a little skeptical at first). We all agreed that we would come back and try the chefs 7 course menu. The desert was such a good end to our night. He had ordered the apple crisp and I ordered the raspberry opera cake. read more

Exceptional!! We sat at the counter and it was so fun to watch the chefs work. The service was friendly - Zane was attentive and extremely knowledgeable about the menu. The food was delicious- deserving of all the James Beard praise. The pappardelle pasta and the sturgeon were our favorites. Such a perfect meal! read more

Delicious cocktails, great service and tasty entrees. All they need is a wind/air block outside the front door for those of us unfortunate enough to be seated in the wind path when the front door opens. Could be horrible in the winter. Crispy rice salad was very tasty but even us who salt nearly every dish thought it was just over the edge and too salty - slip of the hand with the fish sauce it seems. The braised beef with spaghetti squash was very comforting - so tender and full of flavor! My chipotle sturgeon was nothing like the menu description made it sound - much better. About 8 to 10 ounces of sturgeon chunks in a light chipotle and tomato broth with mini sweet peppers - except that it was very obvious one of the peppers was a fiery, blazing hot red jalapeño!!! Ay chihuahua! Would definitely return. read more

Crafted - Chipotle Sturgeon - Desserts Near Me - Yakima, Washington

Recommend the outside dining, if the weather is good. Excellent wait person with good recommendations. Everything was delicious, though a few dishes could have been a little better. . read more

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Solid restaurant with metro vibe in Yakima. Parking a bit rough on street near restaurant, but you've got to weave your way through transients hanging around this area looking for $. It's a bit unnerving. Enter the restaurant and chill out. It's blazingly simple, no huff and puff. I kept thinking the interior reminded me of an old time drug store, in which the soda fountain, milkshake counter has been turned into the bar. Simple but effective. My first impression was "great" driven by the super friendly staff. Everyone is smiling and seems happy to be there and serving customers. Everyone knew the menu backwards and forwards and not afraid to make recommendations. Much of the menu is "locally" sourced from Wa and Or. The place is small and energetic, so if you are looking for something romantic and a talk with your date, avoid the busy hours between 6 and 9. And no way you'll get in on weekend without a reservation. They have a number of small plate starters good for sharing. We went for 3 veggie plates; eggplant, zucchini and baby carrots. They were all good, but the carrots were sublime. Best of the night. There is a 6-7 course chefs tasting I will try next time I'm there, but this time opted for the salmon and the pork chop. The salmon was just undercooked a bit, and the pork chop was over cooked and kinda dry. Very close, but no cigar, off just a little from excellence and the reason I held back one star. Great little by the glass wine selection to complement the menu, and the chefs tasting offers a wine pairing for each course that looked great. Star of food night was the dessert menu. Hats off to the pastry chef for inventiveness and taste. I tried "The Cake", but had trouble making up my mind from the dessert menu! Paired with an espresso...fantastic!!! Expect to spend $75+ per person for starter, entree, cocktail/wine/beer and dessert + tip. It's worth the visit. read more

Impressive restaurant for Yakima. Highly recommend the s'mores dessert. Service was friendly and helpful.

The food was really pretty. The server was attentive and sweet. We did the chefs menu. It is served family style but it wasn't an issue since it was only my husband and I. We were very worried after many veggie dishes. The fish came and was really great. Then they brought us a piece of steak! We also got the wine pairings. It was pretty good but I would have skipped the rose for the i Oakes Chardonnay or viognier. Sadly, my husband was still hungry so we went for food elsewhere after for more food! read more

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There were no tables available, so we were forced to sit at the bar. However, the service was friendly and attentive. They did not treat us like we were stupid when we did not know what the menu was telling us about. The food was excellent. read more

Amazing spot in the world! Loved every bite, every morsel, every glass of vino & every dessert. Take time to hit this place up, it's a worthwhile adventure. read more

Last time we visited Crafted was before the pandemic. It makes me happy that a restaurant like this thrives in Yakima. The food is incredible. Pick the chef's choice and you'll be delighted with multiple courses over two hours of dining. We started with the oysters and ended with the chocolate bombe. If you are a chocolate fan you'll finish this meal happy. P.S. reservations are a must. Every table was full and the counter bar area was packed. read more

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Fantastic food, friendly staff, fun atmosphere- even during Covid times. We order several things of the menu and devoured every item. I forgot to post the cocktails but they were equally as delicious. I wish I lived closer I would seriously make it a weekly spot even more so because their menu changes often :) read more

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Delicious food and excellent service! Can't wait to take my husband for dinner. I have fond memories of every course.

Bartender made me an aperol sour that was so delicious and even came over to the table to make sure i enjoyed the off menu cocktail our server Noah was so attentive and personable. Ordered the potatoes so yummy tons of flavor. If you like savory flavors get the ice cream flight, must try the basil ice cream. Visiting from Seattle and this place would give them a run for their money read more

Crafted - Desserts Near Me - Yakima, Washington

Hands down, best place I have ever eaten. Coming from southern California, I thought I would struggle finding high end date spots. My husband and I checked out crafted based on a suggestion. I am so grateful we went ! We were seated in the cellar which was so intimate and quiet. Service was amazing ! We appreciated the knowledgeable suggestions for menu items and drinks. We ultimately ordered the chefs 7 course menu. The hibachi crudo, oysters, and scallop were by far my favorite items, ( I am NOT an oyster person). We also received the braised lamb Campanelle, broccolini,flanken ribs, and stmores dessert for my husband's birthday. Everything was cooked to perfection. The oysters were very mild. The hibachi crudo was one of the most amazing plates. We will be dining here again. Gladly. read more

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Best experience in Yakima and there are few. I highly recommend the chef choice. It is well worth the experience and expense. Fabulous and glows in Yakima. You can't go wrong. No better destination for foodies. read more

Hands down the best place to eat in Yakima if you're truly looking for a farm to table experience. Yakima has the best, freshest, most amazing produce and Crafted shows it all off perfectly. Their proteins are also local - farms around the area and they get sturgeon out of the Columbia. They serve in "family style/small plates" so you get to try lots of different things. You better make reservations if you want in on this experience. read more

Excellent steak. Drinks done well. The rest was OK and the service commensurate with pricing.

Always a fantastic dining experience, service is wonderful and the ambiance is as well. Every time we go in we sample something totally different and exiting as well as fresh and highlighting local goodies. Great place for mothers day this weekend too, mom loved it. No wonder Chef was nominated for a James Beard, this is a gem in Yakima. Elevated and lovely. Next we will try the tasting menu! read more

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Crafted is top-notch, and I've only had one 3/5 meal out of countless 9/5 meals. My food was too spicy (I asked for a yogurt sauce to fix it, and it worked perfectly)and my husbands was too plain the baby potatoes and steak were deconstructed. Idk ... it was a weird day for sure, my husband is a chef and so he's a little more demystified by the restaurant plate, just wanted to let you know 99% of the time it's fantastic, amazing, delicious, and very fresh. Just in case you ate here and didn't have a FANTASTIC experience it's worth a second try. I wanted to give a HUGE thank you to Crafted & their pastry chef. It has been almost a year since my wedding & Crafted came in clutch! ‼‼‼ I was in a tight spot with my dad getting sick and my mom not being able to make the cake... I was just trying to buy dessert for the wedding and the chef made me an entire custom dessert! Delicious phenomenal and a literal blessing for us read more

Crafted - An amazing SAVE for our wedding Thank you Crafted the cake was phenomenal & you saved our wedding day - Desserts Near Me - Yakima, Washington

This is a truly special spot in Yakima. I walked in early for dinner, and was able to be seated at the bar immediately. That was lucky! They seemed incredibly busy with no open seats all night. The bartender was very nice and made some great drinks, and dinner was so delicious. I waited the required 15 minutes for the apple crisp to be made fresh, best decision I've ever made. read more

Food was to die for. Each dish unique and amazing. Service was top notch. Couldn't have an empty cup even at surge times.

Best food in Yakima. The experience and ambiance is also the best in Yakima. I believe if this restaurant was on the west side of the mountains it would be booked out for months. Everyone should take the opportunity to try this restaurant. We had the downstairs room it was really private. read more

Korean rice cakes over mushy and hard to impress with $10 corn. Scallops $27 yikes. But appreciating the fresh menu for this country town. Service is... improving. read more

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Honestly the best place to go out for dinner! Always has something new on the menu! Their drinks are always awesome & the environment is so welcoming and fun! read more

Crafted - Drinks and food - Desserts Near Me - Yakima, Washington

Incredible meal we had at Crafted in Yakima! Highly recommend trying out their chef's tasting menu. read more

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We have just loved every dining experience at Crafted. Food quality has always been excellent. So many fun and different flavor combinations to try. Service has been top notch, very attentive and warm, with helpful suggestions. Tonight we enjoyed the poke', beets, crab pasta, scallops, and the ribeye. All were well seasoned and had great flavor- the scallops in particular were to die for. We sat at the Chef's counter and had a great view of seeing all the preparations coming together. Cook staff were a well-oiled machine, very cohesive. We are thrilled Crafted is here in Yakima, what a treat! With such a creative, rotating menu, locally sourced produce, and amazing flavors, you will not be disappointed. Don't forget to order Smores for dessert, it's incredible. Thanks for a great dining experience read more

Review is for dessert only. I came here with a friend on a Monday night for something sweet. The restaurant was beautiful, and fairly full and busy - a good sign. Luckily we were able to get seated only after waiting a few minutes. My friend got the s'mores and I got the lemon tart - both were delicious and awesome presentation! Super impressive. We both thoroughly enjoyed our desserts, even though they were around $10 each, it was worth it! The menu regularly changes, so it was nice trying seasonal ingredients (at least with my rhubarb sorbet that came with my lemon tart). We wanted to return for dinner the following night after being so impressed by our dessert and seeing other tables eating delicious looking food, but unfortunately they're not open Tuesday nights. I will make an effort to come back next time I'm in Yakima to see what else they have to offer! read more

Heard about this place from all the buzz. This place just received another James Beard nom and from what I can tell, rightfully so. Food was interesting and executed perfectly. Atmosphere was amazing. Placed was jammed packed and everyone, including staff, seemed like they were having a good time and smiles all around. Chatted up some locals, staff, and even the chef/owner. The chef, the one that got the nomination, seemed humble and couldn't speak more highly of their team, which in my opinion, weighs more than any yelp review I could leave. Gave me a couple of local recommendations of places to check out next time I'm in town! All and all, this place shouldn't be missed while traveling. The locals here have quite the gem, hopefully they are taking advantage of it. read more

It was literally one of the best meals I have ever had. Jennifer was an amazing server. The food was out of this world!

Lived up to the hype! Totally amazing and wonderful food and drinks! And our servers were amazing too! read more

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The food tasted good. The portions were larger than I expected. You should try it. The meat was fall off the bone tender. read more

Crafted - Wood fired Brussels sprouts, and Campanella Pasta. - Desserts Near Me - Yakima, Washington

Awesome food and professional staff. We had fresh oysters and Hamachi for appetizers. Then we had a delicious dry rigatoni flavored with a light meat sauce. We stopped it off with a strawberry shortcake like dessert that was super. read more

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This was the best meal I have had since moving to the Yakima area in August 2020. We made reservations late in the afternoon on a Saturday and were able to get a table for 8:30 PM that evening. We were seated right away, and service was impeccable the moment we walked in until we left at about a half hour past their 10 PM closing time. We ordered the Chef's menu, which is was 7 chef's choice courses. I inquired about the quantity of food that would be involved, as I did not want to waste a bit of the pricey food items, but I also did not want to go away hungry. The server assured us that the portion sizes were not huge, but we would not go away hungry either. And he was right. I loved every thing that was brought to us, from the oysters at the beginning to the decadent chocolate dessert at the end and all the appetizers, side dishes, and proteins that were served in between. It was a little noisy, so we had to speak up when talking to each other at our table, but it wasn't eardrum shattering and we could carry on a decent conversation. Reservations are strongly recommended, and the prices are such that most of us could not do this more than once or twice a year unless somebody else was paying. But it was worth every penny and made the evening perfect for reconnecting with an old friend. read more

Amazing menu and presentation. I sat at the bar and enjoyed watching the chef. Good by the glass wine list.