About Redmond Restaurants
Our Mission
Redmond Restaurants is an independent editorial guide to Redmond's remarkably international restaurant scene — where the city's diverse tech workforce has driven an extraordinary concentration of Indian, Korean, Ethiopian, and global cuisines at every price point. We write about restaurants, neighborhoods, and dining culture the way a well-traveled friend would — honestly, specifically, and without sponsored content or pay-to-play listings.
Every article, feature, and guide on this site is written by a real person who has spent time in Redmond. We believe local dining deserves thoughtful, place-specific coverage — not generic listicles.
Tim Mushen
Founder & Editor
Tim Mushen is the founder and editor of Redmond Restaurants and the Restaurant Destinations network — a collection of editorial dining guides covering cities and communities across the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
Tim has been writing about Redmond and the tech-corridor Eastside for several years, focusing on independent restaurants, culinary culture, and the specific character of local dining scenes. His approach is straightforward: eat at the places worth eating at, write honestly about them, and help readers find the dining experiences that match what they're actually looking for.
All articles and guides on Redmond Restaurants are written or edited by Tim unless otherwise noted.
What We Cover
Articles
In-depth guides to dining occasions, neighborhoods, cuisine types, and the specific character of Redmond's food scene.
Features & Guides
Deeper editorial pieces on dining culture, cuisine spotlights, and how to navigate Redmond's restaurant landscape.
Restaurant Directory
A curated directory of restaurants in Redmond with menus, hours, and the information you need to make a decision.
Popular Picks
The most-referenced and highest-rated restaurants among Redmond's dining community.
Editorial Policy
Redmond Restaurants does not accept payment for editorial coverage, placement in rankings, or inclusion in any guide or article. Our restaurant directory is open to all Redmond restaurants — editorial features are selected based on merit and reader interest.
Restaurant owners can submit their information for directory inclusion via our listing page. Editorial coverage is determined independently.
Get in Touch
Questions, corrections, or restaurant tips? We'd love to hear from you.