Cute little Russian cafe, deli, and supermarket situation. Everything looked super delicious - and I would love to come back to try other things. The pastries looked especially enticing. I got a hearty breakfast with 3 eggs, sausage and potatoes. It was filling and perfect for a long day ahead. Soy latte was above average and also helped fuel my day. Service was fantastic and I never felt rushed or judged for taking my time. Overall, great spot! read more

We were curious why there were so many folks making a beeline to this entrance, while we were seated outside eating savory pastries from the adjacent Marvel Market (6/16/25). Wow, talk about a hidden culinary destination! Full scratch made entree dishes, fresh sides, a full pastry case, and beverage menu. All reasonably priced too. Despite being full on khachapuri, chicken sausage rolls, and salami provolone rolls...we could not resist. The Homie had an iced white chocolate strawberry latte. I saw the featured cake slice was honey cake. Oh my the delicate crumb and fresh layers, delicious! I thought this was just a private reception/event area available for rent. Nope, this is a full sit down restaurant with onsite seating and takeout available too. If you happen to be in the Parkland area, stop by the market and then the cafe. Repeat. You're welcome. read more

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I loved the ricotta and raisin crepes. They are light, flavorful, easy to eat some there and have some later without it tasting by like a "leftover". read more

What a gem! This little Eastern European cafe is connected to a grocery store and has great breakfast and lunch options. You order at the counter and they give you a number for your table. Service is friendly and relatively quick. They forgot one of our items but were very apologetic and gave us an extra crepe to make up for it! They have coffee/lattes, pierogis, borscht, a bunch of european pastries, and a lunch bar where you can order 2-3 items per plate. I got pierogis, a cake, and a latte. All were *chefs kiss* and hit the spot. Ambiance is modern and clean. And prices were very reasonable!! Will be back to try their lunch! read more

Marvel Bay Cafe - White chocolate lavender latte and spartak & honey cake - Cafes Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

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Terrible customer experience. They actively helped and completed orders of all incoming guests and after 30 min wait when I asked about my order they could not understand. They eventually said maybe it will be done in 5 min. Still not completed and did not obtain my order after that 5 min.... I waited another 5 min with no apology or explanation or update. I was on a lunch break too and didn't realize it'd take this long. Especially when after arriving 20 min laterI was the only customer left. I went back after 5 more min and got to speak to someone in English and she found out they forgot about my order and the worker went on lunch and they would make it now. She offered a free drink or dessert but it felt pointless at this point and I could not accept. I decided to leave once I got my dumplings since I felt too uncomfortable and frustrated to stay here. While I waited the last min she brought me an appetizer without prompting. However she brought me one that contained chicken and I'm a pescatarian but I felt too uncomfortable to correct her so I took it to go as well. Got the dumplings finally and they were bland and not worth the hassle and 40+ min wait... I thought the cafe was cute and would be nice to work in during my break. But I made a terrible mistake. ... read more

Excellent food and service. We enjoyed the clean environment with beautiful fresh flowers. 5 stars . read more

I had absolutely no idea there was a restaurant in this store! We were looking for a quick bite and stopped in. I had the meatballs and buckwheat and my husband had stuffed peppers. The buckwheat was amazing!!!! I honestly would not have thought to get it but the woman behind the counter gave me a taste and I was hooked. She was so nice and explained all the different dishes since it was our first time. I can't wait to come back and try more. It will also be fun to wander through the attached grocery store. read more

Amazing! The food selection is fantastic. Really great place to have breakfast while we waited for our car to get serviced. I had a chai and avocado toast and my husband ordered a coffee and breakfast quesadilla. We also couldn't pass up some t looking cookies to go. Everything was delicious! Service was great. Relaxing atmosphere. What a hidden gem! read more

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One of the best quick bite meals you'll ever have. Some options are available at the counter while others require a couple minutes but everything tastes homemade and so fresh. For all the flavor and generous portions you are getting, it really is very affordable. They have a menu on the wall serving items such as borscht, and dumplings or you can choose a plate at the counter with one or two entrees and some sides for less than $10. They serve fresh options such as chicken meatballs, stuffed cabbage rolls, ribs, couscous, shrimp pasta, stuffed bell peppers, potatoes, and dessert pastries. The portions are generous but each item has so much flavor that you will easily get full. It's simple but does not lack flavor and it's all very hearty and delicious. We're new to European food like this so we wanted to try a little of everything. Our favorites were the potato dumplings, cabbage rolls, and shrimp pasta but would recommend anything on the menu and would also suggest checking out the pastries next door at the market (anything with sour cherries is amazing). We had a toddler with us and everything was toddler approved. They have water, utensils, hot sauce bottles and napkins out on the side for you to grab yourself. The ambiance is casual, homey, and family friendly. From the cafe you can access a banquet hall, restroom, and the market. read more

Authentic Slavic food. So many options I didn't know what to choose. They have a wonderful breakfast menu too. The crepes are massive very worth the price. The crepes are Slavic crepes, not thick like most crepes, tastes exactly like the homemade ones we make. Coffee is great, Italian soda is flavorful. 10/10 cafe. read more

Marvel Bay Cafe - Breakfast bagel - Cafes Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

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Fabulous customer service, the food is incredible and the coffee is amazing!!! The cafe and the store is clean, tidy and well signed!

Part of the Marvel Grocery Store in Tacoma. I didn't ever explore in this part of the building until this past weekend and what a delightful discovery it was! Outside of the building where the grocery store is located proceed to where it says "Reception Hall" and that is where the cafe is. Primarily Eastern European style food the selections are wide and the food is as fresh and delicious as the grocery store. There is a hot case at the cafe where you can select from various entrees from the case and a nearby cold case for salads. You can select small, medium or large on the portions. I had some buckwheat and a potato dish which were fantastic! But it doesn't stop there. You can pick desserts from the other side of the hot case. We got some delicious Honey Cake which blew us away. The cafe also has a menu to pick from on the wall, completely different from what is in the hot case. From there you can get things like Avocado Toast and such. A whole lot going on in this cafe but the food is so fresh and delicious and fairly reasonable in price as well. This cafe just makes me love Marvel all the more! read more

A true hidden gem. The food was amazing. I also want to saw how clean the whole cafe was

Delicious and authentic recipes served by people from eastern European, countries. I love the warm atmosphere and the amazing food! For me, it feels like I'm going to another country when I go to the marble Bay Café. I love the fact that there is so many different languages spoken, and that the Eastern European culture is abundant. read more

So good. Delicious home-cooking. I was able to get a full plate of food for about $10. The grocery store has daily fresh baked bread plus all sorts of great Russian and Eastern European deli foods like pickles and sausages. read more

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Good family place to go for brunch. Only thing that call my attention was the cabbage roll and wow Yummy Is must go back read more

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Fresh Ukrainian / Slavic food (: great coffee I got a latte with raspberry and white mocha sauce , sweet nalisniki, along with a plate of ribs , yummy golden potatoes , and chicken in gravy hearty meal served with warm faces & smiles ! The store has a wide selection of Eastern European foods , fresh seasonal produce ( easy peel juicy mandarins with stems on ) and plenty of new snacks to try as well as some childhood favorites! Also they carry a selection of herbal supplements / medicines. This would be a great place to rent for a small reception or gathering with family! Hope you enjoy as much as I do ! read more

The hot food in the cases is good and satisfying, good quantities for the price. The pastries are hit and miss. I tried the walnut bar, really good, buttery, great crunch one of my favorites. Apple tart wasn't very sweet, but pleasant. Baklava was terrible not worth the price, very dry, not as sweet as it should be, very disappointing. The raspberry bar, was simple, would make a good breakfast bar with tea or coffee. read more

Great Russian baked goods and meals you don't see anywhere else, German items as well but always hot Russian people here. So eye candy as well read more

They're setup is great, the ambience is nice. However many workers aren't wearing masks and no gloves are being used. I would've given a higher rating but as my partner and I began to eat the creme brûlée he found a small piece of glass in the custard, which was unfortunate because the first bite was really good. The hot food is good and the desserts and pastries are amazing but there are many hygienic and safety measures that need to be taken for this place to blossom. read more

Marvel Bay Cafe - Creme brûlée - Cafes Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

I ordered lunch from Marvel Bay Cafe for the first time today. I did not know of this place and saw it on Uber eats. I got a medium plate which comes with two entrees and a side of creamy potatoes. I chose their fish of the day and cabbage rolls. I also ordered their Borscht and beef/pork dumplings. Everything tasted amazing! The dumplings and Borscht are a must. So much food for only $27. The bread was warm and fresh. I could on about everything it was all delicious. I will be ordering again and stopping by to take a look at what else they offer. read more

Marvel Bay Cafe - Borscht, warm fresh bread, beef/pork dumplings, cabbage rolls, fish of the day, creamy potatoes. - Cafes Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

The food is positively incredible. Our dinners were wonderful and their pastry is exceptional. Can't wait to go back and try something new every time we go. We highly recommend this wonderful Marvel Bay Cafe taste experience! read more

Amazing ready-made food! I have come here 3 times now and have been impressed every time! For only $9 you get 3 entrees and a side, enough food for my husband and I to share! It is a clean restaurant with cute decor. The staff is super friendly! Our favorite dish so far is the chicken meatballs! Pretty high on our list are the stuffed bell peppers and the cold dill cauliflower salad. Everything has been delicious though! Next time we come, we'll try the crepes. They also have delicious desserts!! Today we had the blueberry scone (packed with berries!) And the most amazing raspberry coffee cake! We will definitely be back read more

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Excellent home style cooking. Fresh made from scratch and very reasonably priced. Genuinely friendly service. Thanks to Lena for the great recommendations. read more

Good fresh food, good salads to go with the entrees. Worth a go if your in the area. Friendly staff and they have a nice grocery store stretched next to it. read more

Delicious coffee and breakfast while on your way to get some wonderful Ukrainian goods!! We come here at least once a month for their awesome mochas! read more

Great place and food, the breakfast salmon bagels however are not worth it if you're planning on trying to eat. They come out hard consistently no matter how many times I've ordered that meal and Seem like a bad quality bagel. Otherwise food is great and so is the service. read more

I'm assuming the owner deleted my last review. Do not go here!!! Literally nobody wears masks. I went in for some breakfast and I was literally the only person wearing a mask. When I complained about nobody wearing a mask, a worker just shrugged her shoulders. Said "they're working". Corona party for sure. read more

Breakfast Sandwiches We got one sausage and one ham croissant sandwich. They are so good. Well worth it we will be going back. With reasonable prices to go with their good food!!! read more

We had a wonderful experience at the store and the cafe. People were so accommodating and friendly, and very pleased to show us the different foods and share their culture. Go and spend money there! We picked up a lot of stuff grocery shopping! Thank you for Eastern European food tour! read more

Man, lunch plate and double espresso for 10 bucks! Can't even get that at McDonald's! Plus, bite size desserts for 2 bucks or less to tempt you, all fresh. Very refined and open space too. Can't beat it for what it is read more

This place is great! The food and bakery is delicious and the coffee is excellent. Great place if you want quick good quality home cooked style meal as well as just a place to hang out and drink coffee with sweets for a good price. Definitely a must visit. read more

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Went here a month ago and it was very simple and beautiful inside. I love that they have such a large spread of food to choose from during the brunch/lunch hours. Coffee was good and they have a grocery store connected to it! Talk about convenience! read more

We stopped at Marvel Bay Cafe because of its ratings on Yelp and it did not disappoint! Wonderful staff and absolutely terrific food! Can't wait for our next trip back to the area so we can stop by again!! read more

Good food for good price. I tried borsht , cabbage rolls, pecan bite and creme brule. Everything was fresh and delicious. The service was also good and even though we ordered 20 minutes before closing, they didn't rush us. read more

Beautiful quite atmosphere with delicious pastries and lunch. I ordered meatballs in cream sauce with a side of creamy potatoes and both were absolutely wonderful. For dessert I ordered a snickerdoodle, thumbprint cookie and a Russian classic (waffle with layers of peanut butter and Carmel dipped in chocolate with peanuts) they are so yummy. They have a grocery store attached but did not go in, maybe next time! read more

Marvel Bay Cafe - Blueberry scone, thumbprint cookie, snickerdoodle, Russian classic dessert - Cafes Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

2nd time here. I like it very much. I would like to purchase hot food items by the pound, or ala carte, rather than by the lunch plate. But that's not how it works. That's not how any of this works. read more

Coffee is very yummy albeit cold, the crepes we had were butt and undercooked. the spinach and feta crepe wasnt cooked enough and was far too salty. for $20, the crepes were terrible. read more

Food is great! The chicken ball things I got(sorry don't know what it's called) was very very good just little salty however I'm sure that's how it's made, the potato Cheddar is very good! Great customer service! read more

I love this place. Their hot food/ pastries are amazing, just get there before 4. The customer service is on point and their coffee is flavorful and hot. Beside the cafe is Marvel which expands your options which is never a bad thing. I love this place, wish they had more locations. read more