Diaz Café

Ketchikan


Located on the south side of Ketchikan Creek, this longtime cafe dates back to the 1920s, when Filipinos and Japanese weren’t allowed to live north of the creek. Today the eatery is a favorite among locals who relish the novelty (if not the taste explosion) of hybrid dishes such as burgers with fried rice.


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