Food and service here were both fantastic! The pancakes were outstanding. They were thinner than…read moremost pancakes which gave them an interesting texture and were just outstanding. Fantastic bacon too. Service was impeccable! I was here with a group on a Friday morning, we got there first thing when they opened. All the employees were incredibly friendly, welcoming, and made us feel right at home. Constant refills on solid black coffee and great conversation. One of the best parts of this place is the decor and vibe. Beautiful old architecture, big windows with natural light, and old fashioned furniture and kitchen equipment. It's such a cute little place and feels very home-y. Plus it's on a very nice street in Steilacoom nice and close to the water. Outstanding place to visit on a warm sunny morning for some delicious American classics.

I never get tired of the Bair. I've been coming here since 2011, and I should have left a review…read moresooner--but it's never too late to show some appreciation. The food is truly homemade--nothing pulled from a frozen bag. And honestly, it feels like a living museum tucked into one of the quaintest little towns in America. Be kind to the longtime staff. A slightly longer wait just means your food is being made fresh, the way it should be. If you're a local, show some love and leave a positive review--you know how special this place is.

*vegan review* Food is delicious, fresh, and healthy, with…read morean extensive menu to choose from. The vibe is unique, I can easily imagine it being fun and lively during the evenings. We were there on a Saturday afternoon, so just about the only customers there. I don't usually do this, but giving this place 4 stars instead of 5 because it was a remarkably long wait for our food, especially considering we were the only ones dining in. But we'd definitely return when we're in the area and have at least 60-90 minutes to spare, because the food and flavor is worth it.

Amazing. Like truly a gem of a place. Very mystical, dark vixen aesthetics. Came for open mic,…read morehappened to be karaoke tonight - had a blast. Drinks and food are amazing, I love 'Envy' and the tumeric fries were so yummy. Angel, Tonee and Lion were really great, very welcoming, personable service.

Love this place! Excellent cafe with all the usual coffees, late, teas and other drinks but with a…read moreHispanic twist. They also offer an excellent selection of sweet and savory goods such as pastries and pan dulce and cookies, toasts and sandwiches and tamales. Decoration inside is super cute and photogenic. They have couches and tables for hanging out, Wi-Fi for working, and nice service. I've had the mazapan latte , matcha lavender latte, concha strawberry Nutella banana sandwich, corn tamale, basque cheesecake, and some pan dulce. Everything I've had here is good and I enjoy the chance to come in for a little treat wherever I can. Note that the drinks tend to be sweet but when asked to make it less sweet, they accommodate requests to adjust sweetness levels.

I love this cafe! The matchas are actually strong and flavored, rare! I've tried the strawberry…read morematcha and the banana matcha. I think I recommend the banana more because the strawberry chunks were whole which made it hard to get them through the straw. The service is wonderful and they always bring out my drink. I would recommend it to anyone!

Cozy little cafe just re-opened under new management!!! Super friendly staff, amazing drinks and…read morecozy ambience. Great for an intimate lunch date or paint and sip girls night out. Next paint and sip is on December 20th and tree lighting is Friday December 13th.

I WANTED to so badly like this place but I was super disappointed in everything from the most basic…read moreof common customer service courtesy (like greeting the entering customer, saying hi with a smile! Didn't get a smile or an acknowledgment of us much at all. My attempts at chitchat were rebuffed with literally zero response. This is a small local business within. 5 min from my house in a generally more warehouse type district with little coffee shops but I won't be returning here! I ordered a mango smoothie and a Red Bull cream spritzer with mango and strawberry. The mango smoothie tastes "funny" I can't put my finger on it but something is off with it. I heard her mention she was using soft serve to make it. I'm assuming she's talking about frozen yogurt, but something just doesn't taste as good as I normally get anywhere else. I also noticed they use really shitty store brands whipped cream and i guess a lot of coffee places I do that but I think a lot more of them are making their own whip cream at this point in coffee etiquette evolution! Ok so the WORST part was the Red Bull cream spritzer, which is normally my go to FAVE drink! At this point it had been prob 10 min since we arrived and the main barista did mention they were training today, but she seemed almost as unsure as the girl who she was training. They kept looking up the drinks in the binder instructing them. I've been a barista before so it's not like I don't have empathy. When you make a Red Bull spritzer that has cream in it, the order you add the ingredients is important or you end up with a curdled drink. Immediately after she handed me my drink I could tell. She had added the cream on top of my drink and it was already curdling when I stirred it it bloomed. I pointed this out to them and she said they would "try " to fix it. I mentioned I knew there was a certain order to do to avoid this but I couldn't recollect it. I was with my little boy so I joined him in the upstairs loft seating for another 6 min they re made my drink I heard the main one say "ok add the cream first." I looked up on my phone how to avoid this curdling with the Red Bull And cream and found: https://www.thegunnysack.com/redbull-drinks/#h-can-i-combine-these-ingredients-in-any-order It basically says that The order is ice, RedBull, half and half, then flavor. If you pour the half and half directly on top of the ice cubes, it will coat them and freeze, giving the drink an unappealing texture. If you add flavor to the RedBull before you add cream, it will also not combine properly. Needless to say the second drink which wasn't even all the way full to the top, also curdled. I wish I could take my tip back but maybe I can save you a headache and $15.

It was absolutely beautiful. I had a delicious iced mocha…read moreand the baristas were so friendly and welcoming. What a beautiful space! Perfect to hang out with your girlfriends or even go on a first date. I recommend it highly! Next time I will definitely try the Dubai chocolate strawberry kataifi parfait!

I came on a Thursday to check out this adorable cafe after seeing on IG about the 6-month…read moreanniversary celebration. Inside is clean and spacious, the neutral tone of the decor feels cozy - great place to work or study. Just FYI, mostl of the tables are for 2 people. I got a seasonal drink - Coconut Latte (4/5 stars), which is topped with coconut cream and came with a white chocolate coconut Ferrero Rocher. The coconut flavor isn't very strong, but worked well with the coffee. My only complaint is I dislie shredded coconut, which is part of the topping. I felt bad asking them to remake it just for that. As part of the 6-month celebration, I got a free Mini Dubai Chocolate Cup (4.5/5 stars) with purchase of any drink. The pistachio kanafi is amazing, and still crunchy when I had it a few hours after I got it. The strawberries are mostly fresh. A small part of the dessert is a bit watery (from the washed strawberries I assume), but overall it's a yummy dessert that I recommend. Lastly, shout-out to the friendliest barista Jasmine!

THIS PLACE!!! (Now called Erica's worlds best Mexican desserts)…read more Calling all Latino/as and lovers of sweet treats!!! This place has an amazing menu that will scratch all your itches. Fruits, raspados, biónicos, duros, candies, American ice cream, ice cream truck ice creams. As a Mexican who grew up in California I miss this stuff!! I got a vanilla raspado with condensed milk ("lame" I know but it's soooo good!) and it HIT THE SPOT!!! So flavorful so sweet Exactly what I've missed! This staff is also incredibly friendly. There is some seating inside as well :) Bring the whole family, there's something for EVERYONE!

We were heading home after eating near by and when we drove past this place we immediately took an…read moreillegal U-turn! The menu and the shelves are FULL of options! Tienen todo! Also, it's clean and neat, from the floors to the bathrooms to the tables. They were all super friendly and helpful! We ordered a mangonada and mango locos which were 10/10 we will be back!!

We popped into black bear frozen yogurt tonight for our first time. It is so cute and cozy with a…read morenice lodge feel. The gal working, I'm assuming may be the owner. She was over the top extremely kind and helpful. There were many flavors and toppings to choose from. Dole pineapple is always a hit and my family loved the apple pie flavor. We highly recommend stopping by this little gem! We'll be back if we're ever back in the area. Thank you!

Black Bear Frozen Yogurt is located in the Tacoma Place Plaza in the south end area of Tacoma…read more There are other items sold at Black Bear Frozen Yogurt, which I didn't know until I came in, like coffee, tea, and sandwiches. This was my first time ever stepping foot and eating in Black Bear Frozen Yogurt. This is quite shocking as from what I know, Black Bear Frozen Yogurt has been around for a long time. There were 12 flavors to choose from, as well as sample! We decided to swirl the Ube/Taro Coconut with one other flavor that I can't recall right now. We added a couple of animal crackers and strawberry popping boba. It's about 70¢ per ounce per cup of frozen yogurt. The total was around $14. It seems quite cozy and welcoming inside. There are board games inside for customers to play with their friends and family.

We ordered the mango bingsoo which was delicious, I would come back just for that alone!…read more I also ordered a taro smoothie which is the best I've ever had. Friendly workers and nice environment, I will definitely be back!

I specifically went here for the bingsoo and their machine was down so that was disappointing. Got…read morethe ube strawberry milk, it was good. The seating area is so small, and it was so loud. Definitely not a cute lil cafe to do your work. They do have a drive thru. And the owners were nice and asked us if we needed wifi. If you're nearby, it might be worth picking something up. But idk if it's worth going out of my way for it.