If you're looking for a place that feels like a true neighborhood gem, this little mom-and-pop spot absolutely delivers. Breakfast is the star here. The steak and eggs are cooked exactly how you ask, hearty without being greasy, and clearly made with quality ingredients. Portions are generous, the coffee keeps coming, and nothing feels rushed. On weekends, the homemade cinnamon rolls alone are worth getting out of bed for. Say hi to Alonso! read more

Alina’s Cafe - Steak and Eggs. Delish - Cafes Near Me - Des Moines, Washington

The vibes are super cute and cozy and the staff is awesome but I didn't enjoy the food and coffee at all. I ordered a vanilla latte and the French toast plate. Both items were so beautiful !! It looked so good and I couldn't wait to dig in. The latte was a deep disappointment. It was incredibly sweet, even the foam at the top was a sugar bomb so I think they put vanilla syrup in both the bottom of the cup as well as the steamed milk. I couldn't actually taste the coffee. It just tasted like a kids type vanilla milk and left a weird after taste. Then I tried the French toast and realized these are the same type of French toast I buy from the freezer section when I go snowboarding. You pop them in the microwave but have to eat them quick otherwise the steam wears off and your French toast becomes stiff. They were not fresh, made from batter and cooked on a stove top. I don't think they microwaved them long enough because the corners were rock hard and the middle was a little rubbery. I wouldn't be upset if it wasn't $12 for the French toast. I should've just went to ihop lol. But again, at least everything looked pretty and the staff was nice. read more

Alina’s Cafe - Freezer aisle French toast plate - Cafes Near Me - Des Moines, Washington

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Our friend group does Saturday morning breakfast every week--aka Breakfast Club. We usually stick to our regular spots, but this time we decided to switch it up and try something new. Enter Alina's Café. After reading reviews and checking out photos, we were intrigued--and it absolutely delivered. When we were ready to order, our server (possibly the owner) walked us through the specials: Breakfast Enchiladas with steak (red or green sauce) and Chilaquiles with steak (again, red or green). Naturally, we ordered both. Every steak was ordered at a different temperature and each one was cooked perfectly. The sauces were rich, flavorful, and genuinely delicious. Service was prompt, friendly, and attentive without feeling rushed. Even though we were completely full, we couldn't resist grabbing one of their famous brioche cinnamon rolls to go. All around, a 5/5 experience. We'll definitely be adding this spot to the Breakfast Club rotation--and definitely wondering why we didn't come sooner. read more

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I've been here a few times for breakfast and it never disappoints. I love the pesto baked eggs and my husband goes for steak and eggs. They have an espresso machine so you can get a cappuccino, mocha, or latte. The place is cute and cozy inside, this morning they were playing old 80s music videos on the TV above the fireplace. The staff is friendly and warm. Don't forget to ask about the specials, they often have a few breakfast items that aren't on the menu. I keep meaning to get back here to try lunch or dinner items, but so far I can vouch for the breakfast as solid. read more

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Wow, I can't believe I hadn't been in this place until yesterday - IT IS EXCELLENT! My friend and I were both blown away by the food! She got the patty melt, fed me a little of it (drool worthy!) and I got the quinoa salad (DELISH!). Excellent ingredients, high quality food, top-notch produce and house made bread. YUM! We had the sweetest server, he really took care of us, and made sure we were well taken care of. Great atmosphere, also - I can't wait to bring my husband! read more

Had a nice weekday brunch with a friend here. Baked eggs, as has been said, were so good! One star down for some high pricing. For example, a side of bacon, which was 2 pieces of very basic, thin bacon was a high $4. Things like that make it a nice outting with an out of town friend, but not a daily or weekly drop in. Staff was very friendly too. read more

The food is great! I wasn't feeling well so I got the baked eggs to go and I was worried if it would reheat well. It tasted great reheated and I'm looking forward to trying it fresh! read more

Amazing food, friendly staff, cozy seating. Breakfast wrap was amazing! Will return!!! read more

Alina’s Cafe - Breakfast wrap - Cafes Near Me - Des Moines, Washington

We have come to this spot a few times now. Every time the food and service have been great. The baked pesto eggs is what brings us back but everything else is also very tasty! Hidden gem in Des Moines. read more

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Adorable place and they really mean it when they say dog friendly. Service was great and low-key. No rush but prompt. I've never had baked eggs but it was the perfect breakfast on a rainy day. I had to be out of the house with my little guy and for an hour. So happy we tried it! I will definitely be back. read more

Alina’s Cafe - Baked eggs and toast - Cafes Near Me - Des Moines, Washington

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Nice cozy family feel in this cafe. I popped in for a coffee and picked up a chocolate chip cookie to take home. Sorry, no pix. I ordered a macchiato/espresso with a splash of milk - what I received was more like a cappuccino. Regardless, it was piping hot and tasty. So much that I decided it needed a molasses cookie to accompany it - oh yummers. This was delightfully chewy, depth of flavor, and perfectly baked. It was hard to share it... but I promised. The chocolate chip was also chewy and well baked. Almost tasted like it had some raisins in it. Service was pleasant, atmosphere is relaxed, and pricing is really fair. I'll definitely come back for some cookies. read more

Ordered via Ubereats. I was getting my hair colored, and in didn't have breakfast yet. Never been to this place, and reviews were pretty good. Said it would take about 35 mins which no problem since it was 1030am. But I didn't get t good delivered until 1230pm. Again I don't have a problem with that since I have to wait for another hour for my color to process. What I did have a problem with is my mocha was very lukewarm, and the avocado toast had no flavor. There was pepper but no salt. I've never tasted such bland avocado toast. I guess the sweet notes cafe in Kent spoiled my tastebuds because theirs exploded with flavor. Also the mocha was a bit watered down besides not being hot. I'm siesta looking for a good place for breakfast. It's a bit far from where I live, but if their breakfast is good then I don't mind driving there to try other items on menu. So hopefully if I go in person, it'll be much better. read more

Alina’s Cafe - Mocha - Cafes Near Me - Des Moines, Washington

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oh my godd the baked pesto eggs were so good !!!! i will be back for more!! also service was amazing!! read more

Alina’s Cafe - Baked pesto eggs - Cafes Near Me - Des Moines, Washington

Cute and quaint place with unique breakfast items. Good coffee and baked pesto eggs seemed like the one to try if you're new here. Their yogurt in the parfait was very nice, it's a good and healthy treat all in one. Service is good too. Very nice people! I hope they continue to do well! read more

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We stumbled upon this gem while looking for a quick breakfast and ended up having a wonderful breakfast. The moment we walked in, we were greeted with a warm smile and seated right away. The staff here are incredibly friendly--attentive without being overbearing, and genuinely happy to be there. read more

Alina’s Cafe - OG Breakfast - Cafes Near Me - Des Moines, Washington

A very comfortable seemingly local breakfast place. Dog friendly. My friend brought their dog. We called beforehand and the dog sat quietly under the table on a blanket. Photo of dog next time, lol. The side of scrambled egg was orders for the pup. I had already eaten so opted for the biscuit only with raspberry jam. It was such a fluffy, buttery texture perfectly balanced with the raspberry jam. The PG breakfast was ordered with scrambled eggs, potatoes, bacon and sourdough toast. Nothing spectacular but definitely a solid breakfast. They also have a few pastries such as biscuits, cinnamon rolls and some yummy looking turnover style selections. Apple and cherry I believe. The mimosas came regular style or seasonal. Guava was the seasonal flavor this round. The place was packed and jamming. Excellent vibes too. Families, couples, friends, dogs all welcome. Strange though, when we ordered the eggs, the only option for being cooked was scrambled or over hard. Sort of strange. A tiny parking lot behind the restaurant. I think they might have more offerings on the weekend. Would love to back when I'm hungrier. Enjoy your life! SYOY! read more

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Food Dogs Amazing taste amazing came out quick, very sweet server. It feels like I'm at home. read more

Alina’s Cafe - Steak and eggs - Cafes Near Me - Des Moines, Washington

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Tried for the 1st time. Has great potential but just not there yet. Got the croque madame - way to much dijon, tiny amount of bechemal, ham was hard (really burnt on the ends), bread was partially burnt: Split Pea soup - excellent, no complaints. Reuben with cesaer salad was ok. Pesto egg bake was excellent. Server said potatoes had green peppers so didn't get because they couldn't be taken out and fries weren't available. The other egg bake doesn't come with potatoes and they charge $4 less. Feel they should have just done a price adjustment. The place is cute. Server was very nice but needs to learn her menu. Took way toooooo loooooooong to get our food when there were only 2 other tables. Probably will try it again. read more

Alina’s Cafe - Croque Madame and Split Pea Soup - Cafes Near Me - Des Moines, Washington

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I am pleased to submit my second review. The food was reasonably good. Our selection included the biscuits, gravy sandwich with bacon, which required additional gravy. While the biscuit was somewhat hard, it remained tasty. My daughter's steak and eggs were pleasing. The Christmas-themed decor was, as always, beautifully arranged. The service was outstanding, and we will return soon. read more

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Food was amazing as well as service, coffee, wait time, etc. everything was perfect! We tried various items and they all came out so quickly and delicious. read more

I found this place on Yelp down by the waterfront. I was staying closer to SeaTac. I drove down around noon and was going to order the pesto eggs. That's what brought me here. That's where I made the mistake & deviated from my plan. The menu was great. The location was quaint and they had just enough tables. There was two staff and two in the kitchen. The coffee was fantastic and hot and fresh. The cream was cold. The only problem with the coffee was I could not get anyone's attention to get a 2nd cup of coffee. It took about 10 to 12 minutes for my empty cup to get filled. When I looked at the menu, I saw this Moroccan lentil curry and it was a light orange, reddish color in the picture and it looked creamy. It reminded me of a curry or a korma. It looked delicious. This picture was what I received. These were green lentils. The ones in the picture were obviously red lentils that were blended with curry. Maybe I'm wrong but I wasn't impressed. The toast was nice and the two eggs inside were cooked hard so basically that's what I ate. Plus the lentils were just still a little harder than I like them. So I had two eggs and toast two eggs and toast For $17 overall I'd go back and try the pesto eggs. I really want to love this place but I just didn't like the dish. And for the record, I love lentils. I cook them and eat them for breakfast all the time they're just more well done. read more

Alina’s Cafe - Curry lentil eggs - Cafes Near Me - Des Moines, Washington

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A cute and cozy cafe! I was warmly greeted as I entered. My server was kind and welcoming. He was very quick to take my order. I got the Baked Eggs and added bacon. Food came out quickly, and WOW! Absolute heaven. Cheesy, fluffy eggs and perfect flavor. My belly is happy and full! Breakfast potatoes were also perfectly seasoned and crispy. read more

Alina’s Cafe - Baked Eggs with added bacon. Toast with Marion berry jam. And added breakfast potatoes. - Cafes Near Me - Des Moines, Washington

This is a great casual café for breakfast. The service was calm and friendly and relaxing. The food was good. And the music was a very chill vibe. We enjoyed the French toast, which had homemade Marion berry spread. And the pesto eggs with Swiss cheese was very good as well. Potatoes had a lot of flavor. And the cappuccino was good, but they make it with half-and-half so it's pretty creamy. Looks like they also are open for lunch or dinner. Will have to try that out in the future. All in all, two thumbs up for breakfast. read more

Alina’s Cafe - French toast. - Cafes Near Me - Des Moines, Washington

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What a great restaurant!! Delicious food, great service and a funky-fun and friendly atmosphere that brings people together. Check it out! You won't be disappointed. read more

Doing a SeaTac shuttle of family members and needed a spot for breakfast between flights and found Alina's. Food was so unique and delicious. We enjoyed a Baked eggs and cheese and Chiliquiles. All was delicious. Great coffee too. Fantastic and attentive service. Wonderful corner location. Well worth the stop. read more

Nice small town cafe at on the corner. Food looked amazing and the waiter was attentive and kind, food was hot and fresh. I would give this place a 9/10. Seems pricey, but with everything going up in price around the world it's to be expected. read more

Alina’s Cafe - Wrap - Cafes Near Me - Des Moines, Washington

For breakfast, I had the Green Goddess Quinoa with 2 eggs over easy. It was a huge & deep bowl. I posted a picture with my hand next to for scale. It was absolutely delicious. Customer service is amazing and the ambiance of the cafe was warming, and comfortable. I'd definitely recommend read more

Alina’s Cafe - Green Goddess Quinoa with 2 eggs over easy. So effing good - Cafes Near Me - Des Moines, Washington

If you are a health conscious eater, this is the place for you. Nice little restaurant out in Des Moines, Washington near the marina. Food is great and has really good flavor. I tried the weekender and my wife had the Eggs with Pesto cream sauce. Service was on point and very friendly. I would recommend this place for a nice meal with the family. I will be back. read more

Alina’s Cafe - The weekender(top left) and Baked Eggs in Pesto Cream Sauce. - Cafes Near Me - Des Moines, Washington

Great service and breakfast, everything we ordered was great! I would highly recommend!

The biscuit was amazing . Toast was great. Bacon was spot on. I agree with gray j on all his points in his review. Service was superb. Never saw the bottom of my coffee. I also made my girlfriend laugh really hard so ambiance is perfect for breakfast time jokes. read more

Full transparency, we got 2 breakfast meals and 2 cokes and the price was: $50 The food was sooo good. Felt like I was eating at my moms or my grandmas house. Homestyle good loving food. Very tasty. The service is why I give it 3 stars. My husband and I aren't from here, I walked in and the 2 waitresses just stared at me. Didn't say hello, seat yourselves or anything. So we just stood there and then another girl came in behind us and she immediately went to the counter and got a menu and sat herself and then after watching me watch her, did the waitresses address me and tell me to sit anywhere. When my husband came in from parking the car a few minutes later, I told him I think you have to grab menus because they still hadn't really spoken to me. When we did get our orders taken and food brought, that was the last time we heard from them. No "do you need anything" which we did need napkins and a steak knife and straws and ketchup. The atmosphere of the restaurant was really cute. If I did live there I'd totally see myself taking my computer in and sitting there and studying. It was really inviting. read more

Alina’s Cafe - Biscuits and gravy - Cafes Near Me - Des Moines, Washington

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A very warm environment excellent food .. I highly recommend this place for breakfast. It was amazing especially the waffles. Service was also very attentive and friendly. read more

I live in Des Moines and finally tried this place and I'm so glad I did. I had the avocado toast with smoked salmon and eggs. I plan to try something different next time but my mouth literally watered as I'm writing this review thinking about the avocado toast I devoured & enjoyed yesterday. GO NOW -- You won't regret it. read more

Alina’s Cafe - Avocado Toast with Smoked Salmon & Eggs - Cafes Near Me - Des Moines, Washington

Friendly greeting, attentive service, great food, reasonable prices. Will definitely eat here again. read more

What a great little restaurant. Asked the server how long they've been there and she said about a month. Right now the old name is on the building so it was a little tricky to find. Its small and cozy and once folks find this place it'll be tough to get in. We made a reservation, right now you don't need one but bet the time is coming when you will. Pretty extensive menu for such a small place, they serve breakfast all day and lunch as well and that menu looked like it had some wonderful choices. My friend had eggs, bacon and toast and I took a jump and had baked eggs. Sounded delish and did not disappoint. It was eggs baked in an individual serving dish with a wonderful sauce and topped with cheese. Came with toast and what tasted like home made jam. Believe me I ate every bite. We plan on going back and trying one of the lunch options. read more

I had the Croque Monsieur and a side salad and it was delectable!! The sandwich and salad were both very larger portions and the flavor was exceptional!! And check out the PRICES!!! Thank you for making eating out affordable!! read more

Alina’s Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Des Moines, Washington

The service was great and super fast! Very casual and cozy seating and food was amazing. Big portions and quality ingredients make up for pricing. read more

Alina’s Cafe - Two egg breakfast + Maple Pecan Granola - Cafes Near Me - Des Moines, Washington

Very cozy. Attentive staff. Feels like you're eating home cooked. Decent portions- well priced. Love their hot sauce. Loved the pesto egg and sausage and biscuits. I'm be coming back. Already been here twice! read more

Went here based on the good reviews and pictures of the food. Sadly, was very disappointed. The server looked incredibly disinterested to be there and was very abrupt. Ordered a steak (medium) and scrambled eggs. The steak was extremely well done, the eggs were a browned, hard yellow puck, and the breakfast potatoes were soggy. The toast was fine at least. A very below average experience. Wouldn't come back. read more

The Baked Pesto Eggs were amazing! The service was excellent--friendly, fast, attentive server.