What a beautiful cafe in the middle of international district of Tacoma. Free parking in the Paldo…read moreparking lot. Incredibly easy to drive to off of i5, and they have delicious bakery goods. WiFi seems strong as there are customers with their computers and tablets. Bathrooms are clean and individualized, the best! Staff are kind and very considerate, especially the tall Korean barista young man. I will go back due to his professionalism. My Friends ordered the hojicha with cream, corn einspanner, and I ordered the Korean sweet potato latte. With that being said, I was looking for something less sweet, and Korean sweet potato latte is definitely not it. Luckily there are other drinks here and their americano is refreshing and delicious. I will be back to try their kroffles.

My wife and I come here pretty often, either for drinks, croffles, or dessert…read more The staff is always friendly and very helpful with customers. There is not a lot of seating, which is not a problem. It kind of gives off a more intimate vibe this way. I'm not a coffee drinker like my wife, but the refreshers make up for it. The dessert options are great, with cheesecakes, and regular cake options. The croffles range from dessert style to savory options. I don't have a favorite yet, as there a more to try. This is a favorite place for me and my wife.

Cute and trendy spot for a boba fix. I went ahead w the taro boba which was delicious and worth…read moreevery sip. Some customers that came after us had a hard time getting the staff to come back out yet to be fair, she was the only one working during their closing hours :(

Came across this place while driving between Portland to Seattle and needed a quick caffeine…read morepick-me-up. While I have cafes I prefer in Lakewood, I wanted to try something new, so I found EM Boba & Coffee after looking up places online I ordered the Vietnamese coffee with the egg cream topping. I go to quite a few Vietnamese cafes in Seattle, so I have my standards. Unfortunately, their coffee did not meet my standards at all. The coffee tasted like it was made straight from one of those Vietnamese instant coffee packets. I do drink that here and there at home, but it's not the kind of taste I want from a cafe. The egg cream was pleasant though and helped make it taste better. I probably wouldn't come back for the coffee, but I'm still interested to see what the other drinks were like.

One of the best coffee places I've tried in awhile! Their espresso is really rich & comes through…read morereally well in their lattes when many coffee places now have espresso that is weak & can barely be tasted with cream. The workers are also extremely kind & help you with any flavor requests and accommodations.

I come here often and I used to be a regular. This mornings experience was something unexpected and…read moreI'm sad about it. I ordered a an tiki drink that's a signature but requested no lime, a white chocolate mocha with banana, pizza bagel and a jalapeni bagel. The sign clearly states to order first which is what I did and they made the bagels after giving us the drinks. I did not correct the drink due to just being so confused on how the sequencing of service was but also being a regular previously and recommending others. I am just so sad this morning.

I have never liked coffee, and this place turned me FOR GOOD. I go almost every single day, and…read morethey learned my order the second time I visited. The employees are exceptionally nice - I was on speakerphone with my sister once when I pulled up, and she commented later how kind they sounded when we chatted after my order. Their prices are excellent, they have military discount, and they always give us a treat when we bring our pup along. As someone who deals with chronic fatigue and pain from several issues, Cutters Point is the one true thing that eases my fatigue and gives me the shot for my day to pick me up and motivate me. I can't speak highly enough of this place!!

Fast and easy drive through in the Lakewood area. Super friendly barista and she recommended her…read morefavorite drink which was an Iced Dirty Vanilla Chai, it was so good! Refreshing and not too sweet. She also recommended the Bananna bread and the blueberry scone. I'm usually not a scone person as they tend to be dry and crumbly, well not this scone! It was moist and delicious. My friend got the Bananna bread and loved it. Both of us loved our coffees and how nice this little drive though was. We will be back

Have been moved out Tacoma and I missed this place. Nice bakery and drink, perfect for study and…read morehangout spot.

A friend recommended I come here for the salt bread and it did not disappoint! I decided to get the…read morered bean salt bread, for a little sweetness, and found that the bread was pillow soft and the red bean gave it a nice sweet and salty taste. I also felt the service was great, the ladies who work here are so sweet. Will back soon!

BUILT AROUND COFFEE, ROOTED IN COMMUNITY (4.5 stars)…read more ... Together in perfect harmony! Many people hanging out, people studying, or working. Why is Tacoma's glow-up so cute (now)! Hanging out around Tacoma and it's always a must to try a coffee shop in the PNW. PASSES THE VIBE CHECK. It's a very hip and spacious cafe with a large lobby/lounge area and a ton of people. Diversity! Loved seeing diversity in the mix. Comfy seats, tables, and some available power plugs too. Its location is on a downtown slope and in a corner so it has a view. ORDER - STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN ($17) - came with 4 mini espresso drinks: Latte, Caramel Macchiato, Doppio Con Panna, and Cold Brew. Latte - smooth without any flavor. Caramel Macchiato - so good and smooth. Sweet. Caramel tastes more like marshmallows. Dipping Con Panna - strong acidity after bite and a coffee taste throughout the sip. Cold brew - this is where I can truly taste the profiles of the beans. Very smooth with flavor profile of currents and cherry. Until the next review...

Ebony and Ivory Coffee is a cafe located in Downtown Tacoma. There are three locations; Lacey,…read moreTacoma, and Federal Way. This was our first time visiting one of their cafes. They have a monthly rotating menu of four limited drinks for their drink flights. For the month of February the four drinks were: - Lots of Love Lotus -- pink lotus with rose and lavender syrup, topped with lavender cold foam. - Eternal Flame Latte -- espresso with sweet heat syrup and brown sugar cinnamon, finished with a honey and red sugar rim. - Sweetheart Sip Matcha -- iced matcha with cherry and almond syrup, topped with a maraschino cherry. - Perfect Pair Latte -- espresso with dark chocolate, white chocolate, and strawberry, topped with whipped cream and strawberry drizzle. The drinks were all great. In addition to the drink flight, we ordered a chocolate vegan muffin and a Danish to snack on. The space is wonderful. It is a fairly large space that could be used to study, work, or even socialize in. The service is also excellent. The staff are friendly and delivered our drink flight right to us!

Positive vide, super friendly staff. This place offers plenty of deserts. I had a snowflake mango…read more It's was delicious.

Finally made it here! Lots of parking, nice cashier…read more Came for the soft serve with taiyaki. I got matcha with nutella filled taiyaki; hubby got ube with custard filled taiyaki and a potato cheese dog (don't ask ME why!). The soft serve is icy; the taiyaki is more fun than delicious. I tasted potato dog but won't do that again. It's a fun dessert and I'm glad I had it. I would go again, but I'd get the ube soft serve with nutella filled taiyaki, and my guy would do the same. I will skip the food, but my husband's taste is sometimes inexplicable to me.

10/10 for us. Beware feels less like walking into a coffee shop and more like stepping into a cozy…read moreneighborhood living room. The baristas craft everything from the cutest Spanish-looking open concept kitchen, and the whole space just feels like a happy place to be. There's always a mix of people tucked away working, friends yapping over coffee and, for some reason, a run club linking up. It has that neighborhood energy that makes you want to stay awhile. We got an iced vanilla latte and The Partridge hot, which may have officially become my new favorite fall drink. Espresso, pear juice, almond milk, white chocolate and cardamom syrup sounds like a lot happening at once, but WOW. The flavors are unexpectedly harmonious and somehow just work. This is not my grab-a-coffee-and-run spot. Come when you have a little leisurely time to sit, sip and enjoy being there. Great coffee, cozy neighborhood energy and apparently my new fall drink obsession.

Super cute coffee shop that does get pretty busy! When it's busy, expect about 20-30 min wait for…read moreyour order. I love the variety of house-made syrups and the milk alternates since I'm lactose intolerant. The drinks came out gorgeous and delicious! My husband ordered a cinnamon roll that was also warm and fresh! Can't wait to come back next time we're in the city!

Sooooo yummy, Diego is my favorite he always makes my day! Will come again! thank youuuread more

$9 for a small drink? The quality has gone down so much since the new ownership. I hope they are…read moreseeing the more recent reviews, the drinks have become pretty bad and the taste does not justify the cost. Cashier was not even focused tonight for whatever reason, ordered a blueberry Matcha, but not sure why he put strawberry. Hope it becomes the place that it once was known for, I will definitely not recommend people to be checking this place out anymore. What a shame. At this point, I would recommend people go to Happy Lemon.

Stopped by Topside Coffee Cabin on my way to Anderson Island and enjoyed my time at this little…read morecozy coffee shop. I ordered the Salty Sailor and got my drink in 5 minutes. Although funny, literally the drink wasnt salty as the drink titles itself. It tasted of sea salt caramel, a bit sweet but smoky. I cozied myself up on one of the tables seated by the view of Steilacoom. People nearby were on their laptops studying and working. Others stopped by to cozy up in their booths to talk and enjoy their coffee as they too waited for their ferry to arrive. The vibe was great. Overall, I will come back here again when im near the area. Felt comfortable, welcomed, and it wasnt overly packed.

Coffee, pastries, and service are all ALWAYS excellent here. I have yet to have an experience where…read moreany of those 3 aspects have been off. There's not a ton of indoor seating and the ordering area is somewhat congested but they are doing the best they can with a small space. There is one larger table if you had a bigger group! They have an in-house baker and you can watch her do her magic from a bar top table.