Good experience meeting friends here this morning. Lots of different sizes of tables to accommodate different group sizes. Service was fast and friendly. Portion sizes were VERY large, tons of potatoes and massive pancakes. As such, I'd say the price point was also fair. I very much enjoyed their breakfast special, the bagel breakfast sandwich. Only thing I'd say could improve from our visit today was that the eggs and potatoes were cooler than I would've liked and were fully cold by the time I was finishing. With that said, the flavor was delicious, so the temperature didn't ruin it by any means. read more

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ate here with Sam and the food was mid. I hate to say it, but it was something that made me sigh because so underwhelming. tasted bland with the eggs, pancakes, and potatoes. I had to douse with sauces and spices so that I could actually enjoy it. I was not impressed with the food as much as I hoped to be. at least the service was good. really nice and welcoming waitress who knew how to make conversation. she tried to advocate for the menu as best as possible, but maybe because she was new, she did not have anything really to offer when we asked her for recommendations. again, that comes with time in the restaurant. it was really tight when we were going to and from the bathroom. so many tables and chairs here that you have to excuse yourself to so many people and servers keep bumping into you. gets irritating at a point when you are having a conversation and particularly scary when they are holding something hot. just be aware of your surroundings when you back out of your chair or anything lol read more

Shakabrah Java - American Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Don't get fooled by the name like we did. We were looking for a place that served loco moco. We found this place and saw they opened at 7am. We were juiced. Sadly, on this rainy morning we entered it wasn't a Hawaiian place like we thought. It's a breakfast/coffee place. It was a nice open place with plenty of seating. It looked like it used to be an auto shop. They had 2 garage bays that they left, which gave it character. In one dining area by the register they had a bunch of books, almost like a library. It had a pretty cool vibe. The lady who took my order was super nice and helpful. I stuck to the order that I had already planned. I ordered: 1. Cornbeef hash: Nice chunks of Cornbeef and the potatoes were delicious 2. Cowboy hash: I loved the bbq brisket. It was tender and chunky. With the potatoes and eggs it was prefect. 3. Loco moco: This isn't the authentic kind it's just frozen hamburger patties. I would recommend skipping this. I did take the rice and egg and mixed it in with my brisket. That was a bomb combo. 4. Pancakes: For a kids size this was huge. It looked delicious. 5. French toast: 2 slices of toast cut in half. This was the perfect sampler with a side of bacon or sausage. Perfect sized kids meal. Overall, it's a great place for breakfast. I didn't take pictures but from the looks of pancake and French toast you can see that was where they shined. Their main, forte is breakfast and they do it good. read more

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We went here and they have either counter or server service. We picked the counter service expecting it to be quicker but it did take a while to get our food. It looks like any decent cafe on the interior but smells really good! I got the Shaka potatoes with bacon, cheddar and sour cream to make it like a baked potato. It was so delicious! Almost like the best baked potato I've ever had! Definitely enjoyed it! Would definitely return! read more

Shakabrah Java - Shaka Potatoes - American Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Tried their locomoco today. Delicious! Their take on it has the two hamburger patties and fried egg (any way you like) on top of rice, but they use poutine gravy. It's Canada Meets Hawaii, and unlike usual locomoco, it's not salty. It's very good and there's easily enough to make two meals. Plus it was a nice morning, warm enough that they rolled up the doors and turned the front into a sidewalk dining experience. Lastly, the service is good and the food arrived timely. read more

This place is a vibe. Tacoma on 6th ave kinda vibes. Great food and solid service to either begin or end your day walking around and shopping along 6th ave. Corned beef and hash is perfect, coffee is also great. You can't be a quick and dirty delicious meal. Love this spot. read more

Well, I have to say, I was wrong about this place. The first time I looked at the menu, I saw the Loco Moco & thought it was Hawaiian food which, after 35 trips to the islands, I'm not a fan of. My buddy has been eating here for years and loves it so I thought I would finally give a try. He ordred the corn beef hash & I ordered the chickpea bowl with brisket. I have to say it was the best corn beef I've ever tasted and the brisket was very good, too. I mentioned it to our lovely waitress when she asked and she told me they make both in house. Well done Shakabra. There are so many things on the menu I want to try now. The whole experience was wonderful, very melloelw, relaxed, and all the staff was so helpful. It's a vert cool place. I'm looking forward to my next visit. read more

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Amazing experience. It was absolutely packed at 11:30am the other day but my friend and I were seating very quickly (thanking God I'm over 21). We both got the pineapple mimosa! Superrrr delicious. Then I believe I got the cowboy hash since the lovely waitress recommended it to me since I was having such a hard time deciding... I don't have pictures of my food because I was incredibly hungry but I did take home a tiny box of it... but I ate that too so here's a picture of the empty box. read more

Shakabrah Java - American Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Food looks so good on the menu, but it loses a little bit as the kitchen translates it and it lands on the table. Def NOT the "best breakfast in Tacoma" as advertised, in our view. Portions have decreased in size and prices, well.., you guessed it. Some items are still reasonable and some portions are still large (like pancakes). Service was attentive and friendly--our server comped the cranberry juice that she forgot. Ambiance is laid back, and a little bit dirty: read more

I ate here for brunch over the weekend, and it was packed. I was immediately greeted and told there would be about a five minute wait for my party. I was seated pretty quickly after that, and my server greeted me and took my drink order as soon as I sat down. She also made a few recommendations based on her personal favorites from the menu. I opted for the cowboy hash which was tasty. The brisket in the dish was flavorful while the potatoes could've used a little extra seasoning. The portion was huge, and I ended up taking half of it home. I would come back to try some of the other items on the menu. read more

I've given shakabrah a few tries over the last six years or so and at this point I won't be giving it a chance anymore because it's been truly inedible. Each time there's a part of the meal that is SO SALTY it's disgusting- and I'm a girl who likes salt. First it was their breakfast potatoes and this time it was their Mac salad. I had a blt with the Mac salad and not only was the focaccia burnt, the sandwich had ZERO flavor. Whoever is in change of the salt needs to calm down. Gross. Don't waste your time or money and hit other of the other amazing Tacoma breakfast spots. read more

I came by myself and ordered the Chrissy 3 egg scrambled with Shaka potatoes. It was perfection. The staff and guests are all happy. The coffee is delicious. I felt comfortable to stay longer but had plans. I would say if you are dining alone or in a group you will be comfortable. read more

Walk up Service was great super friendly. But the food had no flavor . My daughter and I both got a breakfast sandwich and it was super dry and zero seasoning. We also got potatoes and sausage gravy and same just super bland. Whoever makes the cocktail drinks should be fired bc they were disgusting honestly just gross, we took two sips and decided we couldn't stomach the rest Definitely not what we expected when we seen the sign that says "Voted best breakfast" idk who's voting for this place. read more

It smells so good in here!!! The upholstery leaves something to be desired. Some of the chairs will cut you they are so worn out. The service is great. The team was quick to our table. The food was a mixed lot. Every plate had bacon that was crisp and bacon that was still almost floppy undercooked. The potatoes stole the show! Crazy good! Overall it was good. The coffee was great for me, and my cup was always full! Great service, great coffee, good food read more

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Sadly disappointed. I was excited for a tasty coffee cake.i got a frozen coffee cake in a plastic sealed ampm frozen looking bag. Please stop selling this item. This is terrible. Mac salad. Tasted sour, tons of salt. I spit out the bite in a napkin. Loco Moco, worst thing I've had. Zero seasoning on the meat, eggs were milky white,gravy tasted like sugar and there was hardly any gravy. The meat, pretty sure freezer burnt and as thing as cardboard. This was so disappointing. read more

Shakabrah Java - Mac salad/coffee cake - American Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Shakabrah is a down to earth chill place to have brunch in the Tacoma Area. Make sure you are prepared as they can have a long line but that should say you're entering an experience of delicious food, great staff and a cozy atmosphere. read more

Shakabrah Java - Vegetable Hash, scrambled egg - American Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

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One of the best places to have breakfast in Tacoma. Service and food were amazing as always. The corn beef hash is a must try!!! read more

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I really enjoy coming here weekday mornings. Not packed, great food, good music and pleasant service. The corned beef hash is my go too read more

Shakabrah Java - Very Cool Furniture - American Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

A truly locals breakfast/early lunch spot(closes at 1:30pm). A little Tacoma grunge for wall art and local arts to see in the area for ambiance. Service has always need good and steady and food is basic breakfast fare. What I have enjoyed is to make a two egg scramble with the al-carte sides mixed in so that protein and veggies are the main focus for me. There is a small bar in the back in case you need that extra Bloody Mary to get you through the morning. read more

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Ordered the Mochiko Chicken Plate lunch and Pork Belly Plate Lunch - I give this a 2 because they were really salty and the pork belly tasted like old meat. I'm born and raised from Guam and their take on finadene is not close to what it should be. Finadene consists of soy sauce, lemon juice/lemon powder, chili peppers and vinegar. The finadene they had was more like a marinade and it was served hot? I'm sure their breakfast plates taste very good but we came here for lunch and honestly, the lunch plates were not it. The cucumber salad was also soggy and had a bitter taste to it and It tasted like they put thousand island dressing on it. Mac salad was alright - very heavy on the carrots and very little flavor. I'd come to this place again but maybe just to have breakfast food. read more

Shakabrah Java - Mochiko Chicken Plate lunch Shaka Potatoes - American Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

It had been several years since I had visited. I had recalled very good food. I was a bit disappointed this visit, it's not quite how I remembered the food. Food was mediocre and I left a substantial amount on my plate. It just didn't taste that good. Service was adequate and server friendly. Ambiance is quirky. I'll most likely return in a few years to retry. read more

Shakabrah Java - American Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Great food, I got the avocado omelette and it had a little too much bacon for me. My cousin got corned beef hash with fruit on the side, the strawberries were so fresh and yummy as well as the oranges! Service was pretty good too we got our food within 10-15m. It was busy when we came and we are a family of 4, the wait was about 15m for a Sunday morning. read more

so disappointed to see this GEM rated so low, good prices, HUGE portions and delicious food. you know you'll be met with a smile when you go in here... absolutely delicious food as well!!! i've been going here 10 years and it's the best in tacoma read more

Great breakfast . it's the best breakfast around. I live close by. I'd walk over and eat there every morning if I could.

Great food. Generous portions. Makes me wish i were a local so that I could eat here more often.

First time trying Shakabrah, a local Tacoma favorite. Street parking on 6th can be tough, but surprisingly found parking right away. We had a 20 min wait which isn't too bad on a Sunday morning. You get sat at a table then go to the counter to order. You do get asked to tip before you even experience the service or the food. Food was great- I had the corned beef hash- delicious ious- great portions. Place can get loud. Garage doors were open- it was pretty chilly but sunny so it made sense (it is the PNW after all). Server never came back after dropping off our food. My daughter went up to the counter to get some jam for her toast- so again, what are we tipping for? Overall- food was great- cool place overall. read more

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Their potatoes are very good! The magic Shaka is full of flavor and lots of crispy delicious veggies. Their service really isn't the greatest. One of the servers didn't speak and basically threw the menus in our direction. Our main server was helpful and kind, though. read more

Shakabrah Java - Magic Shakas - American Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Food was mid. Service was horrible, girl in pink hair was rude. Messed up order, made faces like it was our issue. I would def steer clear from this place. read more

I ordered a Reube....bread was burnt...not very much pastrami. I have eaten here in the past and had a good experience. Disappointing.

This place is absolutely amazing for brunch, my first time here, we had the big country breakfast and added sliced avocado. They were definitely not greedy with the avocado for the price, I felt like they gave me a whole one. The breakfast was delicious, next time I'll try the pancakes. The potatoes were absolutely amazing as well, they had a nice seasoning to them. We had great service and the ambiance was nice. There wasn't a wait to sit because the restaurant is quite huge on the inside. read more

Shakabrah Java - Big Country Breakfast - American Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

LOVED this place for breakfast! Had the biggest pancake ever, lots of whipped cream, and great seasoned potatoes. Eggs tasted fresh and real, which was appreciated. Kind service. Loved the ambience and cute signs everywhere. Would love to visit again when in Washington. read more

Shakabrah Java - American Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

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Don't make the same mistake I did with this place. I am from Hawaii and when you see "Shakabrah" you automatically think you getting Hawaiian food, WRONG! The only thing local on this menu, was their loco moco. Yes, I got the loco moco and the beef patty, rice, and egg were cooked to perfection, but the gravy??? OH MY GOD!!! Normally you put brown gravy on a loco moco, but this restaurant puts their own twist to the gravy, and it was delicious! The service was quick and professional the entire time, we love them! So back to the not so Hawaiian name. Shakabrah is more of a "hang loose" or surf theme. The dishes here are killer and hard not to finish. Their servings are plentiful and worth the money spent. I not only recommend this place, I will be back monthly! read more

We loved our first experience at Shakabrah! It came highly recommended from a friend at work. This restaurant is fairly large and can accommodate parties of all sizes. We came as a pair and shared a large party table with another smaller party. My husband loved his California scramble, which had a lot of flavor and a huge portion. I opted for a smaller option, choosing a side order of 2 eggs, side order of sausage (4 links), and a "child-size" pancake. I was stuffed and couldn't finish it all! The drip coffee was good and bottomless. We'll be back! read more

Shakabrah Java - California scramble - American Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

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All I can say is I hope the kitchen is cleaner than the dining area, Pretty good service, the veggie hash was okay but the loclmoco was terrible. The servers look like homeless people never seen so many half shirts with body tattoos working in a restaurant definitely do not recommend. read more

Excellent food and Ryan's service was excellent! Ambiance is casual and easy laid back. We accidentally came across this place since we were kicked out of Art House-Tacoma for not allowing "service dogs" our mouth dropped! Shakabrah never even was bothered as expected from any establishment with a service dog! Highly recommend this place and stay away from Art house! read more

Shakabrah Java - OG Breakfast Sandwich - American Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

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horrible experience, food was good but customer service sucked, I ordered takeout and was rushed to order by the employee taking my order, she was not kind at all, made me feel like I wasn't welcomed. I tipped but I will not be going back. read more

Dope menu creations. Good food. Longish wait but worth it. Potatoes were smackin I will be back

Food was alright. Something i can make at home. Reviews gave me high hopes of the pancakes and potatoes but its simple with a little burnt to the pancakes. I came to this place thinking it would be hawaiian fusion because of the name. Nothing on the menu was hawaiian, except loco moco. But the ingredients were different. The tab was given to us midway to eating and it wasnt near closing time either. I felt rushed. The place wasnt full with lots of empty table to spare for other customers. read more

Shakabrah Java - Loco moco - American Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

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Great food. The loco moco hit the spot and the coffee was solid. Service was quick and reasonably priced.

Food was ok however the service was bad!! Cashier/server messed up our order and when asked about it she made faces as if it was our issue. She also didn't bring our pancakes out so we had to ask for them and again she made us feel bad just for asking for what we rightfully ordered and paid for!! Her attitude was straight out awful and bratty. read more