I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this Location! I"m here frequently in the am & my coffee is always delicious & the barista's are always sweet & fast even when it's busy. Sadly can't say the same about the Lacey location read more

Are you kidding me ! Saturday at 4:40 in case a manager wants to look who served us.. Two hot coffees.. a white mocha and a caramel latte .. get them and pull away because other people in the drive line.. and they were barely warm ! Didn't want to wait in line again so we ran home and nuked them before heading out where we were originally going. NO EXCUSE for the quality of the drink. Owner.. you owe us two coffees. read more

I love Cafe Elite. Go there all the time, except not the one in my town. Thought let's give it a try. But today, I regret it. Should've stuck with my normal coffee place. When someone orders a black americano. They want an Americano BLACK. NO CREAM NO MILK. how do you eff up the EASIEST COFFEE ORDER!? read more

Cafe Elite - NOT A BLACK AMERICANO!!! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Yelm, Washington

This is my favorite stand! Most of the barista are super nice. The coffee is always consistent and I get and americano so consistency is always important. Definitely recommend. read more

I give this place a strong 3 star only for their drinks. They have awesome plant based drinks, it's not lotus anymore as they show on their board, it's something else that they use but it's still plant based. I asked the gal working to show me first to confirm and she did which I appreciated. I'm sure she thought I was weird for it but you can never be too sure. I will have to say though, their food there is absolute garbage. I've gotten donuts and sandwiches from there and I have no idea how they're sold. The sandwiches and donuts are dryer than the Sahara desert my friend that's how terrible the food is. Only come for the drinks now. read more

The coffee is very good! The place is clean and modern! The food is decent also!! The location is a good spot!

So I went to the Puyallup location because I work out there live in yelm. This was in my drink and it was the second drink I had them replace the first one because it was so nasty, is this payback for asking for a new drink I paid for?! By the way it is long girl hair. Disgusting. read more

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I have never had a complaint about this company until now. I have been a loyal customer to Cafe Elite now since it opened here in Yelm. A new manager Chrystal comes in and turns everything upside down. My drink is now 1.10 more than it was. Today Chrystal says I'm sorry. Well Cafe Elite your now the most expensive in town. Your manager is shit, prices is the highest in town. You have just lost a loyal customer of several years. read more

Thanks Cafe Elite for the 16oz Cafe Mocha w/ the extra ingredient to kick things up! I appreciate it and most definitely will not be going back there ever. God bless! read more

Cafe Elite - This is that extra ingredient that I was talking about. I mean what a delicacy right! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Yelm, Washington

I have NEVER, and I do mean that seriously, had consistently bad service like that I have gotten at this place. Today was really the last straw, and I am never giving them my business again! They have FAILED, every single time, to listen carefully and/or remember, a rather simple order (I always get a 20 oz iced mocha, no whip) and today the barista never acknowledged my daughter (who was driving) telling her my order. So when my daughter repeated it, she snapped, "Yeh, I got it" and of course it was WRONG. My daughter, who is pregnant, specified half-caff, but within a short time of drinking hers, began to have jangled nerves. Yep, the kind that comes from full caffeine. As someone mentioned in another review, the baristas seem to always talk about their personal issues - with each other or the customer at the other window - loudly. I have not once had a barista in the place be friendly, or even professionally cordial - they always act like they're doing me a huge favor to take my order. The last time I came here, the barista actually argued with me that I had asked for a blended mocha. I politely told her, I am sure I asked for iced mocha because I can't drink blended frozen drinks. She then proceeded to LECTURE me about saying my order correctly! Not in a friendly way, in a demeaning and rude way. I said I would never go back, and I should have stuck to it. Long lines...slow/bad service...higher prices than others...wrong order, every time... YUK. I will drive the extra distance for my church's drive-through, and when it's not open I'll go to Verneez. I would even go to Starbuck's before I will ever give this place another penny. read more

Will ALWAYS be my favorite coffee place. Their iced caramel macchiatos are my favorite. Anytime I ever try to order one from any other coffee place, it tastes so inferior! I don't even try anymore. Also, I'm not sure if they do it every season but they had a special "turtlenut mocha" drink during the fall season one year and it was a magical experience! Lol they'll still make it if you ask for it. I highly recommend! I've only tried it hot, though. The baristas are awesome. Very friendly and always make the drinks exactly the way you ask. Forever customer! I'm surprised their reviews are so low on here. read more

I LOVE Cafe Elite in Yelm and Spanaway. These girls are seriously the BEST. The baristas take the time to get to know you and make a personal connection while keeping the pace of a faster pace coffee stand. Janae is one of my favorite baristas at the Yelm stand and Tabby and D'Aurria (omg spelling) are my favorite at Spanaway. These three girls are some of the best people you could have working for you! read more

Best place in Yelm.... love this place would not go any other place.. Morning girls are super nice....don't forget to tip they work hard.. read more

We've never had any issues with them messing up our order here, always have gotten what we ordered and always been great. Personally dont get what Marky is gripping about, I guess shes a normal customer at Starbucks as all drive though latte places like this, Big Foot or whatever is just drive through's. I guess they cant make everyone happy eh? LOL read more

Cafe Elite - the exterior of a restaurant - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Yelm, Washington

I love cafe elite! They treat me like fam and are always eager to serve me. I've been going to elite for about 8 years now. Currently my favorite baristas are Janae, Sabrina,Taylor and Jen. These ladies make awesome coffee!! Always pull fresh shots for me, even if there is a line of cars. Janae and Sabrina always make me smile and laugh and turn my day around with there delicious coffee and beautiful smiles! I've tried other coffees in Yelm and their beans are superior by far. read more

Great coffee and friendly staff. They work their ass off and can multitask very well considering how busy they can get.

I would give a solid 5 stars if not for the "just okay" service. I recently moved to Yelm from Roy and this place is close so I have stopped in a few times. Outstanding coffee! I lived in Roy for 10 years and never tried this place before. I loooooove their mochas - both iced and hot. The service isn't necessarily bad but I have yet to see a smile from any of the baristas.... :/ so it isn't good either. I will be a repeat customer because their chocolate milk mochas are far better than anywhere else in Yelm .... And I have tried them all. read more

I feel bad for putting off my update for so long. My husband and I decided to give them another chance...since they are the closest location to our house....and....after going back several times I can say that the bad experience was a fluke! Yay! I wish for the life of me that I had written down my favorite barista's name....but....shame on me, because I didn't. Anyways....once I remember I'll post it in here because she's the best barista in the world! Well, our little world anyways! read more

The ladies that work here really need to learn customer service. Being ignored while you finish your conversation with a co-worker, or giving a cold "hi what do you want" isn't ok. The drinks lately haven't been mixed well, so my iced coffee on a got day is still hot at the bottom. Used to go here all the time, but I'll stick to the one in spanaway or stomping ground read more

We stopped here after a movie to get a small coffee for the drive home. We were glad they were open late, but the prices had us wishing we would've just stopped in a store and gotten a bottled coffee. They charge a .50 fee for using a debit card, and a 12oz mocha was $4 before a tip. I would've rather spent the $3 on a coffee from a grocery store. read more

I love Cafe Elite! I go almost every morning. Heidi is my favorite barista, but all of the ladies there are very nice and know what I get. Since coming here, I refuse to go to Starbucks or any other coffee shop unless I absolutely have to. I love their white mochas read more

Love this place! I always go theyre to get mimosas I would give 5stars but theres a blonde headed girl that works there and is not very friendly. She thought it was funny to tell an elder woman on the other window that no they dont have drip coffee that she should go to the gas station. Really? read more

These guys are awesome. They are always super friendly, the pricing is competitive, and the drinks are super delicious. This is my favorite coffee shop in town and my go to when I'm having a bad day. The customer service on this place is seriously so awesome. They're always smiling and joking and just fantastic. Fantastic place. read more

I really wish I had better things to say about cafe elite. Coffee is okay but what really bothers me is that twice I have been here recently and heard whoever is helping me, talking SO loudly about how they do not know how to make whatever I just ordered!!! I find this so tacky. It makes me want to take my money somewhere else instead of getting a drink that doesn't taste the same as last time. read more

Excellent baristas - really great service, and they make a great cup of coffee. They seem to be able to run people through pretty quickly when they're busy as well, which is important if you're just trying to grab a cup on the way to work. read more

I like the Rockstar mimosa a lot. I am giving 3 stars because the ladies that work there aren't the nicest. They are constantly talking about their personal issues to each other loudly and sometimes they ignore me long enough to send a text message. I think it's so rude to sit there on your phone then ask me what I'm having and go back to texting before making my drink. Surely they can get the customers taken care of before they pick up their phone. Stomping grounds is so so polite but unfortunately they only have redbull so I choose to go to cafe elite. read more

Their coffee is great and the barista's have all worked there for several years. The downside is the awkward drive thru and that their prices are high and on top of that they charge you a processing fee for using debit/credit. This is a cost that's put on the customer. read more

Hands down the best coffee served in Yelm. I love that they have plenty of sugar free options. Also, they offer a loyalty card to earn free beverages. The ladies who work there are always friendly and accommodating. Highly recommend this drive thru over all the others. A+ read more

I'm going back to Starbucks! Even though I like the Mochas at Cafe Elite going there with the 2 regular ladies that work mornings puts me in a crappy mood when I leave! They are unfriendly rude and just not welcoming at all! And no I do not tip them! There is a staff named Jennifer who is very welcoming and makes me want to go there but I don't see her very often. Her I tip! Maybe the owner should do an under cover and see just how horrible these 2 are! I only give 1 star because I have to for this to post but it should be zero stars! read more

Not sure about the negative reviews on here. This is the family coffee favorite. Friendly and fast service and best of all......very good coffee. I like Starbucks and have written a good review on them based upon their food. For coffee this is the place for my family. read more

LOVE LOVE LOVE this place! Maybe it's a sign that I go too often, but I pull up and the girls instantly know what I'm having. Great coffee, fast service and Heidi (who works there) totally rocks! :) read more

The one in Yelm is horrible! I try them in occasion when a friend wants to go there and every time they mess up my order. The baristas talk about their personal issues very loudly ad I now know that two of the girls hate a female customer because she is dating one of the barista's ex-boyfriends. And that they deserve to have better tips (HaHa, I'm not making this up)! They are a joke! read more

We have tried this coffee stand three times now before our kids Football game and the customer service is lacking. Three or more employees working but more interested in their own personal conversation than customer service. Had to get out of our truck to return the clipboard for payment as well as the drink not being mixed or made as ordered. read more

Coffee was ok. The wait was terrible. Was behind a guy for 15 mins. He already had his coffee but the girls were flirting with him. Got to the window and after talking about him being married and not caring then I was finally asked what I wanted. Then back to there previous convo about there personal lives. Probably won't come back. read more

Had the caramel macchiato milkshake and it was heavenly!!!! The lady was really nice also

I've noticed their coffee is pretty hit or miss. Not very consistent. Pretty nice people though, always really talkative if you engage them.

First time customer and I will never go back. Was Sunday around noon when my sister and I stopped. Two females working. One comes to the window and says what are you having? I ordered and espresso milkshake with carmel flavoring. She said is that it? Very abrupt about it. I said no I would like a strawberry lemonade. She never asked size and walked away from window. No offer of a punch card. Not even a smile from her. Other female working never acknowledged we were at window yet my server was chatty with people at other window. Lemonade was very sweet because it comes from concentrate. It's summer time why wouldn't you use fresh fruit in your drinks? Nope strawberry was concentrate also. Average price but not worth the horrible service to go back. read more

The other day my. Niece went and ordered a coffee and found metal shavings in the bottom. We went back and asked if the manager would call us ( we weren't looking for a bunch of free stuff we just wanted the manager to know). They never contacted us. DONT ORDER ANYTHING THERE read more

The only place I go to get coffee or mimosas! The baristas are fantastic and always incredibly friendly. I always look forward to going and getting my blended Carmel macchiato! read more

This was fhe first time ive came here. The coffee is half decent although the staff should take lessons on customer service. I had the coldest "hi what can I do for you" as her demeanor is screaming " i dont recognize you, tip well or don't waste my time." After I answered what I wanted to drink that was the end of the conversation all the way until she gave me the receipt. She even had the audacity to go to the opposite side of the stand and look out the window as she was making my drink. This review deserves 2 stars because I cannot account for the other workers and the coffee wasnt half bad, but this first encounter with cafe elite is ridiculous. No tip for you. read more