This year’s Taste of Federal Way was held Sept. 27 and featured a superheroes theme. The annual event raises money for nonprofits and the operation of the Federal Way Farmers Market itself. It also gives guests the opportunity to try a taste from a selection of restaurants around the city.
• People’s choice winner: East India Grill
• Judges’ Choice: 1st, El Paisano Tamales; 2nd, East India Grill; 3rd, Jimmy Mac’s Roadhouse
• Best theme decorated booth: Poverty Bay Cafe
• Most tickets sold: Keller Williams Realty/Puget Sound Cares
Judges voted to choose the best restaurant, but community members got to vote for the People’s Choice winner. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror
Bruce Honda shows off his tray of tasty samples of local restaurants at this year’s Taste of Federal Way, held Sept. 27 at the Federal Way Farmers Market. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror
Lost and Found band returned to provide live music at the Taste of Federal Way 2025. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror
Taste of Federal Way 2025 brought the community together to enjoy food from local restaurants. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang/The Mirror
Siaki Failautusi of Toa Malosi performs at the Taste of Federal Way. Siaki Failautusi and Toaoaiga McConville make up the performance duo who won Federal Way’s Got Talent this year. The 14- and 15-year-old were accompanied by the drumming duo Tui Fea. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror
The audience applauds performances while enjoying their food at the Taste of Federal Way 2025. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror
Sharon Gentry of Curves led a line dance to finish of Taste of Federal Way 2025. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror
East India Grill won 1st place for People’s Choice at the Taste of Federal Way 2025 as well as 2nd place from the judges. Jimmy Mac’s Roadhouse won 3rd place from the judges. Photo by Bruce Honda
