LIL' J'S JAVA: WHERE ALLITERATION MEETS ARBITRARY ALPHABETICAL RESTRICTIONS…read more Let me tell you about the absolute MASTERPIECE of caffeinated nomenclature that is Lil' J's Java in Orting. First, the apostrophic excellence of not one but TWO abbreviated words! The sheer AUDACITY to diminutize both "Little" AND "Java's" - it's like e.e. cummings opened a coffee shop and decided to get JAZZY with it. The alliteration? PERFECTION. Three J's dancing together like caffeinated jazz musicians. Lil' J's Java - try saying that three times fast while your mouth is still numb from their Jalapeño Juice (because apparently, every beverage MUST start with J, and we need to talk about this). BUT FIRST, can we appreciate how they took the standard coffee shop naming convention and gave it that little apostrophe-heavy twist? While other shops are out here with names like "The Coffee House" or "Morning Brew," Lil' J just swaggered in with double punctuation marks and said "Watch this." However, I must address the elephant in the room: their puzzling commitment to J-exclusive beverages. Yes, your Juniper Juice is delightful, and the Jackfruit Jammer is... interesting. But what happened to good old-fashioned COFFEE? Oh wait, sorry - I meant "Java." Because apparently, we can't serve anything that doesn't sound like a tongue twister from the letter J. The name Lil' J's Java rolls off the tongue like linguistic butter. It's poetry. It's music. It's... severely limiting their menu options. Look, I appreciate your Jicama Juice and Jam Tea (which they insist on calling Jam-Tea to make it work), but sometimes I just want a mocha. Sorry - "Jamocha." I've started a weekly appreciation club where we gather to admire the linguistic brilliance of the name while quietly questioning why every seasonal special has to be something like "Jolly Juice" or "Jazzy Jujube Jubilee." Last week, someone ordered a hot chocolate and watched the barista have an existential crisis before renaming it "Jovial Java-less Juice." Five stars for the name - it's a masterpiece of modern minimalist marketing with maximum apostrophe usage. But SERIOUS QUESTIONS about forcing "Jasmine" tea to carry the entire non-coffee menu because it's the only traditional tea that starts with J. P.S. I heard they briefly considered serving lattes but decided they'd have to rename them "Javattes" to maintain their theme. The dedication is admirable, if slightly concerning. P.P.S. Their latest creation, the "Jumping Jellybean Juice," feels less like a beverage and more like a cry for help from someone trapped in an alphabetical prison of their own making. Note: This review was written while sipping their signature "Jubilant Java Journey" (because apparently regular coffee needed three J-words to be menu-worthy) and contemplating the beautiful simplicity of their name against the byzantine complexity of their J-based beverage bureaucracy. Special Addendum: To the staff member who tried to convince me that "Espresso" could be spelled "Jespresso" - I admire your commitment to the bit, but we need to talk about the rules of English orthography. Final Thought: The name? BRILLIANT. The J-restriction? It's like watching someone play Wordle with one hand tied behind their back while hopped up on their own Jalapeno-Jackfruit-Juniper Juice Jam (yes, that's a real drink, and no, I don't want to talk about it).

The girls at Lil J's are nothing short of AMAZING!! They have everything you could need or want…read more From regular to sugar free EVERYTHING. There are double punch days. I always ask for them to surprise me and they never cease to make something completely DELICIOUS!! Keto snacks galore!! Stop in in. You won't be disappointed!!

Huge donuts Nice packaging…read more I'll give it an overall of 4 3 stars for texture of the apple fritters. I like mine a little more crunchy and less squishy but the flavor was good. Friendly workers Ample street parking

I volunteer at the Orting Food Bank and I went to the legendary doughnut to get something on my…read morebreak and oh my gosh the donuts are out of this world. The guy was super nice fast service in and out. And I even got a little treat for my dog.

These girls are so super sweet. It's not a fast drive through but we love the options and the smilesread more

love coming here to not only get my coffee but also puchrase coffee beans for my coffee machineread more

Great atmosphere in both the day and evening with a truly remarkable view of Mt Rainier. The food…read moreand coffee are great. Truly a cool establishment, if I lived here I would come here all the time. I would come here for the view of Rainier alone but the place itself is spectacular. The people who work there are all wonderful. Only note is if its rainy or super cloudy on you can't see Rainier. I came here daily while in town and its truly a great visit at any hour of the day whether you want breakfast, brunch, lunch, afternoon beverages and snacks, dinner, late night drinks, etc. Its all great here.

Clean, beautiful, great for date night or a group dinner. Phenomenal views. Great indoor and…read moreoutdoor seating options! Food is so good! Just check your to go order before you leave. Honest mistake, I'm sure, but they left a topping off my pizza. It was still so good. Will definitely be back for date night!

Always love coming here to work. The food is great and the service is spot on every time! I love…read morethe service here as they are always smiling and happy. They truly make your day! I love the burning fireplace and all the windows, makes the feeling so f openness relaxing! Compared to the Sunrise place location, I will choose this place ten times over! The coffee is made to order and the way you want it done. They always aim to satisfy.

I was suppose to have an Podiatric Appointment in the Sunrise Medical Complex. Unfortunately they…read moredon't handle those with open wounds. It just so happen I came upon a really great coffee house within the Medical Complex. So I wanted to check it out to see what they have to offer. When I walked into the facility, the ambience is perfect for study groups, parents day out, Bible study or just need to dit in a comfy chair, plug in your computer or in my case, my electric wheelchair. I approached the counter and met Cathy who was a rookie. She was absolutely friendly and a super smile. I wanted to try something and asked her to pick one for me and she did. I had a Hawaiian Delight and a S'more cookie. What a combination. Teaching Cathy was the Manager, Ms. Kim. She to, was extremely friendly. This type of personality and interaction is what makes for a successful business! Now peeking out to see what all the laughter and chaos I was causing came out was Ashley! It was her first day at this particular Anthem Coffee location. Just like Kim and Cathy, Ashley was exactly the same. So to begin with, I recommend you stop in and say , "hi" and Papa Jake sent ya! Now, let's talk about the drinks and the cookie was outstanding. I enclose a phot of my order. I also include photos of the interior where there is even a book corner where you can sit and read a story to your children. There is plenty to choose from in sandwiches, burrito and many other choices. In the photo of the 3 from L-R is Ashley, Cathy and the boss, Ms. Kim! A great trio sharing a great drink, personality and excellent place to meet with a group. They are opn Monday-Friday 7:00-4:00 CLOSED Saturday and Sunday. Come and check it out everyone!!! Papa Jake

LOVE good vibes. Drinks are always so yummy and the baristas are super friendly. Also never a long…read morewait in line even when busy very efficient.

Tried it the first time and I ordered a white mocha and well it tastes like burnt coffee and it…read morewasn't hot. It was warmed , lukewarm warm. DCR down the street better and worth it.

The best little family owned espresso coffee shop in town! The staff are super friendly always…read moreremember our order and the drinks are served hot and delicious each time. We use the drive thru and normally there is a wait, but it's worth it.

They are SO sweet here. Each time I've stopped by everyone is super friendly. Their coffee is…read morereally good, and their prices are reasonable.

I've had this bookmarked for quite sometime now and I've been wanting to try this place.Thankfully,…read moreon Thursday 1/22/26, I was in the area and I was a bit hungry and wanting some hot beverage. I found on Yelp that Volcano coffee was within 5 minutes of my location. This was definitely a random visit which turned into a wonderful one. Upon my entry, I was greeted with a cheerful "Good Morning " by one of the ladies (employee/possibly owner) and had made eye contact. I advised it was my first visit and if she didn't mind me taking some updated photos of the business as Yelp had old pictures. She stated "You're more than welcome, let me know when you're ready to order". I thanked her and I would holler. The place was larger than I expected. The building didn't look as big on the outside. I guess I was fooled. LOL! The ambiance was clean, comfortable with cozy lounge furniture and dining tables. There is a Fireplace, however, was not in use as it was warm inside. The Christmas tree was still up. I was advised by one of the ladies that they leave it up and change the theme throughout the year. I thought that was pretty neat. Drive thru is available. After looking through the menu. I opted to order the sausage egg muffin breakfast $6.50. This was good. I also ordered a Masala Chai latte with coconut milk $6.30 (inclusive of up charge $.75). This was recommended by one of the ladies and had claimed it was her favorite drink. I enjoyed this drink very much! I also had a warmed apple fritter $3.05 which was good. The three ladies that were working on that day were so joyful, full of smiles and laughter. I could tell they had great chemistry and enjoyed working there. I believe one of them was the owner. They surely made my morning and my day. I left merrily on my way to run the rest of my errands. I shall be back! =)

First thing...the address for Volcano Coffee is not correct. I got directions by going through Yelp…read moreand it took me to somebody's house. So go through Google to get to the right address. I am going to submit an edit with the correct address also. I was once at Volcano Coffee quite a long time ago and it was a fun time. We played cards with a social group we were in and it was a lot of fun. I wanted to come back here and get a refresher on their coffee and their pastries so I swung by here just this past weekend to give them a try. I got their Gold Digger coffee drink which was good! It had chocolate in it and a few other things that resulted in this being a pretty rich coffee drink but it was enjoyable all the same! I also got an Apple Fritter which was pretty good. It was flavorful and satisfying. Perhaps not as fresh tasting as some others I have had in the recent past but no actual complaints to issue really. Service was good and the baristas were always very pleasant and nice to chat with. It was a good experience!

Friendly service, love the recommendations if you're unsure about what to get. Points card is a…read moreplus! The line is worth it, just wait and see for yourself. TikTok hype about this place is real

I stopped by this drive thru coffee shop and I got one of there July special, the Fire Cracker Jack…read morewhich had white chocolate, kettle corn, brown butter toffee, Carmel drizzle. It was made in about 5 mins and it was quite good! Very very sweet but given the description I would be shocked if it wasn't. Staff was very friendly! Overall a good experience from this shop! I'd come back again! Drink(50%): 7.0 Staff/service(25%): 8.5 Value(25%): 6.0 Overall: 7.1/10

We enjoy this coffee shop everytime we arrive to Puyallup! The service is outstanding, and the…read moreflavor of coffee memorable!

Very very friendly!!! This morning my husband and I tried this coffee place we were pleasantly…read moresurprised by the amazing survice and wonderful tasting coffee. Their menu is simple, easy, and nicely put together. I got the mocha blended and my husband got the meltdown. Very delicious. Cant wait to go back and try more!!!