when I have nowhere to go, I find myself here. good ambiance, good coffee, and fun pastries.read more

A very charming location, has a nice coffee shop and I really like the bookstore. The staff are…read morevery helpful and the coffee is good.

We wanted something other than good Mexican food, so we went out of our way a bit to try this place…read morein Soap Lake. We ordered two sandwiches and a carrot cake cupcake. The man who took our order said it would be about 25 minutes; it turned out to be closer to 40. Both of our sandwiches (Italian and turkey club) were delicious, mostly thanks to the outstanding focaccia. The sandwiches were served with chips. If there was some other option, it wasn't offered to us. The carrot cake cupcake was pretty good; the icing was better than the cake, which was on the dry side. The employees were interesting. They were overly friendly to the locals, and a bit cool and indifferent to everyone else. We had plenty of time to observe this pattern. Also, they all moved at the pace of a Siberian snail. But they do warn you about their lack of expediency both verbally, and by way of multiple signs that urge patrons to exercise patience. If I had to sum up the ambiance, I would say that it's eclectic, somewhat hippy-ish, and clean. If you have time in your hands, this is a good place to get a darn good sandwich!

Stopped by Sunday on a whim and I underestimated how popular this place is, so we weren't aware how…read morelong the wait time could be, but I really didn't mind. It was such a vibe, the staff was great, and the food was incredible! I ordered the caprese sammy and asked if they'd mind putting some of the blackberry balsamic from a different dish on it, and they were happy to try my weird request. It was fantastic! Though I'm sure it would have been just as good, as intended. The coffees and the treat from the bakery case were incredible also. They were super busy but the staff handled it with grace. I didn't see a single customer get upset about the wait either. They obviously knew what I just figured out, totally worth the wait! The place has an awesome global vibe, something I usually have to travel for but the way the staff greated us, and every other person, you'd think we were regulars. If you are in Soap Lake, or just driving by, you should absolutely check it out!

Best coffee I ever had in Washington! Good prices & worth every oz!! TONS of flavors & I wish I…read morecould try them all! If you're ever in Soap Lake Washington be sure to stop by !

The drinks are consistently great at all 3 locations. Very friendly staff, great customer service.read more

NEW owners are amazing. They have really turned the place around this last year. If you've ever had…read morea bad or unwelcoming experience before I definitely recommend giving espresso De Cafe another shot! They only use HIGH quality products and are always striving to give you the best!

I pulled up and asked for (2) 24 ounce white chocolate Americano with cream. Two girls are working…read morethere and the dark haired girl took my order but didn't ask me if I want it hot or iced. The blonde girl made the drinks so fast But didn't realize that I want to get hot. When I told her that I want to get hot she got all upset and put the iced coffee's in the back and came back to make the hot coffees. This time she made then so HOT that the dark haired girl couldn't even handle them and asked us if we wanted sleeves because they were so HOT!!! The blonde girl was so mad that she made the coffee's extremely HOT on purpose. I should've had them make me another one the correct way but I was on my way back home to Seattle that I didn't even bother. She's lucky that I didn't make a big scene about it. REMEMBER the woman that was served HOT coffee from McDonalds, sued McDonalds, and WON? Yeah, REMEMBER that one you little blonde turd, the poor girl working with the blonde was too embarrassed to give us the coffee and offered us the sleeves because even she said that it felt waaaaaay too HOT! I'm going to remember this place because when I drive through here again on my way to visit my Son at EWU, I'm going to purposely drive through this coffee stand again. And if I'm treated the same way again? I'm SUING the owner of the coffee shop and filing even a separate complaint through a CIVIL LAWSUIT against the little blonde girl. Remember that!! This place is on further review when I come through there again.

wow...thank GOODNESS we recently missed the west-bound Moses Lake exit to S******ks, and found Taco…read moreEl Ray Espresso at the next exit (172)!!! It's true - the best parts of travel are found in the detours!!! It was early (6AM), we were tired, hungry and just plain crabby for all of it. We waited, in (crabby) silence, while the truck in front of us in the drive-thru took away a HUGE order of food & multiple coffees. It was a good sign indeed!!! So. Our turn. We ordered from the generous menu of items hand-made-to-order; yummy truck food with a generous splash of Mexican spice and care. I had an incredible pesto stuffed homemade bagel, and my husband had an overflowing breakfast taco. SO GOOD!!! This is NOT fast food - you may actually have to wait 4 minutes (!!!!), but OMG!!! worth every second. And wait - that's not all...BEST. COFFEE. EVER! Fabulous aroma & flavor! This was all served by the kindest human being, who cheerfully shared that she's up and at work there by 5AM, 6 days a week. Otherwise, she "sleeps in" and is there by 7AM...!!! So, to anyone looking for a destination breakfast on I-90 a stones throw from Moses Lake, we'll see you there. We salute the hard-working & generous Team Taco El Ray Espresso! You made a huge difference in our entire travel experience, and, maybe, just maybe, saved our marriage (you know, missing an exit? hungry? tired? no coffee? )

Way too overpriced no need for a taco to be $5 this isn't a jaripeo. Just go to simply divine where…read moreyou can get the exact same drinks for $6

It is not the simplest order, I can overlook too much syrup, but I can't drink cow milk. That is…read morewhy I asked for almond milk. Tossed a $6 cup of coffee. If you cannot hear me, ask again. Repeat it back. I'm heading for a crappy day in more than one way.

Passing through Ephrata and stopped for coffee and Red Bull! Glad we stopped, they know how to pull…read moreshots definitely recommend!

A good drink at a good price. Service is always great and friendly. They can get busy in the…read moremorning so make sure you plan for that

Local small business that cares about the quality of product they serve and making sure the…read morecustomer drives away with a smile!

We stopped by this stand while passing through town. The service felt a bit impersonal--there was…read moreno greeting or friendly interaction, just a quick "what can I get you." I repeated my drink order twice, but it was still made incorrectly. The drinks themselves were average. Overall, not the most welcoming experience.

So me and my boyfriend thought we'd get a monster soda to share:), like usual on his days off. To…read morestart off the barista wasn't very friendly.I ordered a 32oz Monster soda with blueberry and green apple flavoring and light ice. I received a watered down monster soda, and I thought it was peculiar that I only heard the sink be turned on and 1 monster be opened ,when it takes 1 1/2 16oz monsters at least to fill a 32oz. I know because I usually buy the bigger ones and make my own.