What a good surprise! Very nice people, good sized menu with daily specials. We needed a quick place for lunch before an appointment and fell into Joe's. I had a special, a chicken ceasar wrap. It was great! Fresh cooked chicken and lots of lettuce. Loved it. My other had a French dip. He said fir the money one of the best he can remember. The fries were perfection. Crispy and not too thick, and a generous portion. A great find in a strip mall! read more

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I am leaving this one-star review because of an incident I experienced at Joe's Deli on 08/27/2026, at approximately 01:40pm. I entered the restaurant to pick up an Uber Eats order that clearly displayed my name, "Stephen Y". Shortly after entering, an Asian female employee repeatedly called out "Pua" while indicating toward me. I initially did not respond because Pua is not my name. I told her that I was picking up an order for Stephen and showed her my phone, but she continued saying "Pua" and then showed me my Uber Eats order. I accepted the order and left because I did not immediately process what she was calling me. Shortly afterward, I realized that Pua is the pig character from Disney's Moana. As a Samoan man, I found this racially degrading, humiliating, and extremely offensive. I returned to the restaurant and reported what happened to another employee. She identified the employee involved as Yun or Yung, or a similar-sounding name, and told me the owner would be there the following morning. I also told a Samoan colleague what happened. She called Joe's Deli and spoke directly with the employee involved. The employee claimed that she had said "Uber", not "Pua". However, I distinctly heard her repeatedly say "Pua," even after I showed her that my name was Stephen. The following morning, 08/28/26, at approximately 09:37am, I returned and spoke with the owner for about five minutes. He identified himself as the employee's son. He defended his mother, attributed the incident to a language barrier, and said she did not know that Pua referred to a pig or that it would be offensive to a Samoan person. He also said she did not know how to pronounce "Uber", apparently contradicting what she told my colleague. I explained that my name was clearly displayed on the order and that if she could not pronounce "Stephen," she could have simply said "Uber" or just waved me down and showed me my order. There was some back-and-forth, but the owner continued defending his mother and maintained that she was not racist. Even if I give her the benefit of the doubt and accept that she genuinely mispronounced "Uber" and had no racist intent, it does not change how degrading the experience was. A mistake can still cause racial harm. The appropriate response should have included acknowledgment, concern, and an apology, not immediately dismissing my experience and making excuses. I reported the incident because it needed to be acknowledged and addressed, not because I wanted anything from the business or wanted anyone to get in trouble. The so-called "language barrier" still ended up being a disrespectful experience. Anyway, should the owner read this, next time, advise your mother that Maui would have been better to be called than Pua. read more

Excellent little cafe. I've been here 2x for breakfast. Ordered the egg croissant it was small but only 5 or 6 bucks. Second time I ordered Spanish omelet. Very satisfied stuffed with ingredients and reasonable. Staff are friendly and service was quick. Everything you could ask for. Wish I took the picture before I started eating. read more

CAFE DOTORI - Spanish omelet (half eaten) amazing. - Delis Near Me - Federal Way, Washington

pretty good sandwich! got the sicillian i tbink it was called and it was some pretty well seasoned meat. their carrot cake kinda tasted a little chemically, but other than that this place is pretty good read more

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Chili is canned Staggs. Watched them pour it right out of the can. Normally I wouldn't care but I paid $10 for canned chili. My wife had a turkey sandwich and fries. She liked them. That's where the two stars come from. I won't be back. read more

CAFE DOTORI - Canned chili. Staggs to be exact. - Delis Near Me - Federal Way, Washington

Very delicious and comforting sandwiches and soups. I ordered the half sandwich with soup and I'm so glad I did! I got to taste both and I enjoyed the soup way more than expected. Even my boyfriend loved it, he polished it off for me lol. Customer service seems like they're family, and it feels like they're treat you like family. Restaurant is clean and we also enjoyed looking at the art on the wall from the local school read more

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I ordered a Veggie wrap, Kettle chips, V8, and Chocolate Chip Cookie. Not only was the food great, but the customer service was great. Friendly, attentive with prompt service. read more

CAFE DOTORI - Veggie Wrap meal - Delis Near Me - Federal Way, Washington

Good food, deliver, great service every time. Will be back often. Delivery by Doordash.

Absolutely love coming here. Been eating at Joe's Deli since they had a location in Kent...then I found them in my hometown of Federal Way! Good food with decent prices. So happy to see that they are able to remain open during these trying times. I miss the former Owners, Joe and Gloria, but happy to see the place was left in good hands. read more

Fresh food! Friendly and happy staff. Has breakfast burritos filled with nutrition. Corned beef and pastrami sandwiches, so much freshness.

It was not a very good sandwich. I ordered a turkey melt with everything and it just had lettuce and tomato. The fries weren't seasoned. It was fast service. read more

CAFE DOTORI - I asked for everything, and all I got was lettuce and tomato. - Delis Near Me - Federal Way, Washington

My favorite place to grab lunch! My daughter and I love this place. We have lived in Federal Way for almost 3 years now and have gone here at least once every week. Love the staff, they are very welcoming. My daughter loves the cheese sandwich and my go to is the Sicilian sandwich. read more

Can't ever seem to get an order right no matter how easy.. annoying and won't be back

The place was empty first off A coworker and myself went in for lunch and the lady that took our order made some racial jokes about avocados from Mexico and a person across the street dressed in all red laughing and saying look it's Santa Anyway My coworker ordered the chicken club special with broccoli and cheddar soup Barely any bacon or any ingredients and it was very dry and extra condiments were asked for and that did not happen Soup tasted like the earth WENT BACK TO SPEAK TO MANAGER ABOUT THE SANDWICH AND TO REMAKE IT EVERYONE WAS RUDE AND ACTED LIKE IT WAS MADE CORRECTLY AND THAT THE MANAGER WAS NOT THERE I ordered the chicken caesar wrap Dry not enough dressing and poorly wrapped and nothing came with my for almost 10 dollars And the bill was 23.00 for bs WONT BE RETURNING read more

CAFE DOTORI - Suppose to be a chicken Caesar wrap - Delis Near Me - Federal Way, Washington

Great local option that is straight to the point. Typically grab breakfast + coffee here and love their omelettes. I ventured out and tried the meatloaf sandwich and I liked it. The lady who gave 1 star and posted a picture of food she ate 90% of and then asked for a refund afterwards. Make it make sense lol. You ate most of the food and then asked for a refund. I would laugh at your fat ass too read more

My parents and I went here. We were disappointed by the food. My mom's tuna melt was lacking flavor. My dad kept having to add a lot of salt to his clam chowder. My spicy mayo turkey wrap was very dry and only had the mayo towards the end of the wrap. read more

Fast friendly service at great prices and the food is fresh & delicious! Perfect place for a fast lunch.

One of the best sandwiches I've ever had. First time trying this place since I've heard so much about it. Will definitely be back for more! read more

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This is the best breakfast and sandwich place in town. I work around the corner and get breakfast there at least twice a week. My favorite is the breakfast bagel. They also have lunch specials and have different home made soups daily. read more

*Dine in requires vaccination card I had driven by here a million times and finally stopped for a friend. This place is the real deal. So good. The tuna melt...yum. The soups are so good, too. The place had customers inside and picking up orders. They have salads and desserts. Get the spice cake...it has buttercream frosting; they keep it in the fridge. Check this place out...the unassuming places are sometimes the best. read more

This place has an awesome breakfast and really reasonable prices for the size of the food!!

Solid lunch options. Standard sandwiches served on standard bread - would give them 3 stars if the price was a bit better. For the same price, I'd rather go to Subway or Jimmy Johns, but I like to support the local business. Federal Way needs some better sandwich shop options - SOS. read more

I ordered a Cobb Salad. It was iceberg lettuce, 2 pieces broccoli, chicken, half of hb egg, 2 slices tomatoe, 3 croutons. Just saying... read more

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My favorite place to get to-go food in Federal Way. They have a large selection of items and drinks. Staff is always extremely friendly. Atmosphere is great. My favorite dish is Hot Sicilian with jalapeño's added, but the breakfast dishes are also amazing read more

CAFE DOTORI - Hot Sicilian - Delis Near Me - Federal Way, Washington

I get takeout from Joe's almost every Tuesday when I am in the office nearby. The staff here are all friendly and the food is really good. They offer regular deli sandwiches, soups, and other items like chili. If I had to sum up my review in one line: They do basics, but they do them really well. For example, I'm always amazed that when I get a BLT, the bread is toasted, the bacon is crunchy, the lettuce is crisp, and the tomatoes are fresh. I've tried many of their menu items and everything is consistently good! Thanks for existing, Joe's--I hope you're around for a long time read more

great sandwich spot in federal way! good portions and good prices. friendly staff also. definitely coming back read more

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Good deli. PROS: The place is kept very clean. The owners are very sweet. The rest of the staff are very friendly, prompt and professional. They have the best coffee in the area. I usually get the white chocolate mocha. They have the usual breakfast/brunch/lunch menu. Two soups made fresh daily. The daily burger special with fries and a drink is good and not too heavy. CONS: The breakfast sandwich was too greasy. read more

CAFE DOTORI - Burger special with fries and a drink - Delis Near Me - Federal Way, Washington

Why can't Federal Way have a decent greasy spoon breakfast joint? I was hoping this would be the one. it is not. The place was clean. The service was quick and friendly, but I was the only one there, so... You order at the counter and then walk over to the register to pay. I had the eggs, bacon, and home fries with a coffee. it was about $10. Eggs were overcooked. Bacon tasted like no bacon I have ever had. perhaps it is turkey bacon like another yelper mentioned. Toast was dry. Also, a heavy dose of contemporary christian music on the sound system (deal breaker). My search continues. read more

CAFE DOTORI - over medium? - Delis Near Me - Federal Way, Washington

Joe's appeals to the working crowd since they only have hours M-F and are closed weekends. For this reason, I had never eaten there before~until today... The place is very clean and the workers welcoming. They have a diverse menu and I decided to get the LoCarb Turkey Wrap. WOW. This was large (for me) but I took my time and ate it in two sittings. The wrap was made with lettuce, tomato, fresh green peppers, avocado and some shredded carrots. Taking the first bite sold me! I liked the crunchiness of the interior ingredients, which came with no dressing, but it was provided in a container if you wanted to use it. I did not think it needed it, because it was delicious the way it was made! Definitely will go back another time when in Federal Way! read more

This places without a doubt one of the hidden gems of Federal Way! All of the ingredients are super fresh and homemade daily. It's a family-owned business and the owner is typically the one that is ringing up your order. Everyone who works there is incredibly friendly and remembers you after you've only come in a couple of times. Kind of old-fashioned but I love it. If I'm going to be honest I go there about 3 times a week. Sometimes more. It's super close to my office and I'm a big fan of supporting small-business in my community! Moving on because I know the real thing you're interested in is the food and what they have. I will do as much of a breakdown as I can for you. First things first. I'm going to put this at the top because I absolutely do not want to forget it. They make homemade tartar sauce. If you go here I absolutely 100% want you to order this. RIDICULOUS! Honestly, they could bottle this and sell it!! Moving on... They have the best breakfast sandwiches I have ever had. The usual selection. Of course they taste homemade and not like the processed stuff you get from fast food that you can tell is frozen and mass produced. Huge on flavor. They also serve a wide variety of both cold and warm sandwiches. Of course they have hamburgers and french fries as well. I was going to put what my favorites were but there are so many. The tuna is insane. The egg salad sandwich is also very very good. They have a turkey gobbler as well that is really really good. I'm not a fan but one of my friends says the Reuben is one of the best that she's ever had. One of my employees does not like tuna but when she had one from here she was converted. She now gets cravings for them. They have several different types of pasta and potato salad. They also offer a wide selection of green salads. I've had all of the pastas and while I'm not a big fan of eating pasta often, when I do it's usually from here. The potato salad was good a little bit on the sweet side. The salad is fresh and they have a salad bar so if you want more of something they're always super willing to do it. I ordered the taco salad once and could not finish it because it was so big. If you get the taco salad it might be something you want to share with someone. For some, the true stars of this place are their homemade soups and their dessert that are homemade daily as well. The soups....out-of-this-world!! They have two choices a day on soup. Monday I get the corn chowder, Thursday I get the bean soup, and Friday I get the regular clam chowder. I always go in with the intent of just getting one of the soups but always have to get half of a sandwich with it as well because the ssndwiches are so good too. And it's only 6:50 for half a sandwich and a cup of soup. Some of the homemade things that they make for dessert are Rice Krispie treats, magic bars, homemade carrot cake, brownies, a wide selection of cookies, and I can't think of what else. They also have healthy selections that are Grab & Go. They have a fruit cup that is filled to the brim with kiwi, oranges, watermelon, grapes, melon and several other things. Sometimes they have apples in them sometimes they don't. I was a little hesitant on getting it because I never have a good experience when I get grab-and-go fruit. I got one when I had lunch meeting. It was wonderful. I get them often now because I know that they're super picky about the fruit. The only thing that is a drawback from this place is that they close at 4:30 everyday. And they are not open on the weekends. read more

I have been wanting to go here for quite a while. I had a doctors appointment right around the corner and stopped by on my way home. I think I may have had the freshest turkey sandwich I've ever had! I ordered and within two minutes my fresh sandwich was sitting in front of me. The atmosphere was pleasant and the people were very friendly. I will definitely go back if I'm in the area. Left a big fat tip and a promise to return. read more

I ordered the sandwich/soup combo but got sandwich and salad instead. Salad was nothing special. The lady at the counter wasted 5 minutes of my time asking her to give her some kind of number that I don't know about. I kept on telling her that I ordered takeout and kept on refusing me to give me my pickup order. I've never had any problems at other eating establishments. I really want to support local restaurants especially right now, but I probably won't be coming back. read more

Best sandwiches in Federal Way. I make sure to try a new one every time I visit. Their staff is always friendly and welcoming!

Tasty food and friendly staff. Quick service and Italian sodas are amazing. Chicken Caesar wrap is great.

Absolutely love coming here. Been eating at Joe's Deli since they had a location in Kent...then I found them in my hometown of Federal Way! Good food with decent prices. So happy to see that they are able to remain open during these trying times. I miss the former Owners, Joe and Gloria, but happy to see the place was left in good hands. read more

I came here for breakfast one morning and decided to try their pancakes & sausage breakfast deal that also came with a single egg. For $7, I thought it was a great value. What I really enjoyed was the smoothie though. I got the pineapple mango and it was a really refreshing way to start a summer day. read more

CAFE DOTORI - Pancake & sausage breakfast comes with a single egg. - Delis Near Me - Federal Way, Washington

I lived in Federal for 20 years.. I've eaten everyplace in town and quite a few places that have gone out of business.. Is Joe's Deli the best place at any price in a five mile radius? No... Is the worst? Not by a long shot... What Joe's is is a nice, clean little cafe where you can get some tasty breakfast or lunch and a good cup of coffee at a very reasonable price.. I've eaten there a few times. Most recently I got a really decent Denver Omelet stuffed full of ham, onions,cheese & peppers, fried potatoes and a coffee for less than $10.. That's a couple bucks less than the same at the chain restaurants... Yeah, you order at the counter and carry your own food to the table.. That works for me.. Add that it's centrally located but not on the main strip (like Denny's or BBear) so it never seems to be real busy.. and that often translates to a little quicker service or a seat when everyplace else is full. I have nothing bad to say about Joe's. I've had nothing but good food and good service there. I look forward to eating there again when I'm in the area. read more

Joe's deli is AMAZING! Some of the best sandwiches in the area for sure and really good soup and chili too!

The Sandwiches in here are delicious. And the white bread compliments it perfectly. I went with the Turkey Club with Bacon. It came out fast and was delicious. Nice Expansive menu and they have pastries and cookies. Next time Im in the area and wanting lunch I know where i will be going. read more

Joe's deli surprised me. I had ordered a few items through Door Dash. I thought it was really good. So I come in once a week. I have tried 6 or 7 sandwiches. Everything is good except the hot meat loaf. Horrible. Someone needs to get their meat loaf skills together. Salads are great also. I have to try some of the soups and chili. read more