2nd visit. 20 min wait in line. This place has a 70s nostalgic vibe and decor - love it. They have…read moreoutdoor dining too. 21+ only for indoor/outdoor dining. They have a very limited menu but for breakfast/brunch it is perfect. If you love breakfast sandwiches, you will love the biscuit breakfast sandwiches. I recommend the Hot Hitter if you like a little spice for breakfast.

Something that you would find in Oregon. It's truly an experience…read more Staff very friendly and being 21+ made it a nice touch to their decor. Food was great!

Tibbitts @ Fern Hill is a spot that I've had on my list for brunch for YEARS. Finally, just…read morefinally, made it in this past weekend with my husband, sister, and dad. Without a doubt this is one of Tacoma's best dining experiences. Chef Shawn's team is small but mighty. The staff that we encountered were all super kind and attentive. It's widely known that Chef Shawn has a radiant personality and treats everybody in his restaurant like a longtime friend. He walked around chatting with everybody personally, showed off dishes as he walked through the restaurant, and was even happy to let diners take a peek at his kitchen (how does he make all this magic happen on TWO CAMP STOVES?!) The menu isn't massive, but everything on the menu is executed with precision and grace. I had a hard time deciding what I wanted but I've had my eyes on the Lobster Bomb for years. My husband got the "Tiny Burrito" which is quite literally the size of a newborn. The Lobster Bomb was excellent. Generous chunks of succulent lobster and the hollandaise was perfect! Subtle on the lemon flavor as to not overpower, but still rich and creamy. I tried my husband's burrito and the chorizo gravy is stellar. You could easily share this with 1-2 other people in my opinion. It lasted my husband two leftover meals! The restaurant itself is small but it's cozy and feels like you're at home. No frills, nothing over the top, nothing trendy. Just a relaxed vibe with lots of authentic touches from Chef Shawn. While this was our first visit it definitely won't be our last. Don't make the mistake I did and let years pass by before you experience Tibbitts!

This place is by far one of the best restaurants I've been to in a long time! The chef comes out…read moreand greets you. The staff are more than friendly, they feel like family. I felt like they were long lost friends that I'd known for years. It's a great atmosphere if you end up waiting and there's a line even if you made reservations it's because this place is worth waiting for.!!!!! The food......epic! They aren't afraid to challenge the ordinary and because of their courage to do so and their fine tuned culinary expertise their food becomes extraordinary. The courage, the warmth, their story.... Hats off to Tibbitts!

We came for brunch around 11:15. It was busy, but the bar cleared out right as we finished ordering…read moreat the counter, so we grabbed a couple of seats at the bar. We waited about 20 minutes for our food, which was the amount of time the person at the counter told us it would be. They had really good vegan sandwiches! We got the Tofu Fritter Po' Boy and the Braised Tofu Sandwich. I wish there was one more fritter in each sandwich half, and the bread was hard to bite through, but both sandwiches were delicious. We got to watch a bit of the World Cup and chat with the barkeep, who was really friendly. The restaurant was clean, the music wasn't too loud, and the staff were attentive. We had a good experience and will definitely come back!

Food is sold a la carte, so be prepared to buy a side. French fries are big enough that 2 people…read morecan share 1 order. I wouldn't order the fries again as they were just ok. I tried the savory egg sandwich which was good. I wish it had mire garlic aioli and pickled onions to give it a bolder flavor. The cruffins were my favorite! They're $6 each and I preferred the lemon curd one over the matcha one. I would buy this again in a heartbeat. Street parking can be challenging, so be prepared to walk a little.

Cute casual spot, you order at the counter and they bring your food to your table. Service was fast…read moreand friendly. I got the Belgian waffle and iced chai and both were tasty.

Food was not good. This was my second time after not liking it the first time. I ordered the full…read morebiscuit breakfast and was very disappointed again. The one thing I failed to eat were the biscuits. You would think that would be the best thing on the plate considering the name. $20 plate and wasn't near the size a $20 plate should be. Gravy tasted as if it were a packaged gravy. Honestly, you're better off going across to Black Bear diner for breakfast. I think the staff were annoyed with me for not tipping when ordering at the front. My number one rule when tipping is to never leave a tip if you order while standing

So.........restaurant business is hard! We love this place but the food is I feel barely hanging on…read moreand it is more of a community comfort food place. Which there is nothing wrong with that. The service is ways excellent here!!!! The vibe of this place is amazing. The jambalaya and cornbread is so mouth watering it would make you not share it with your one family. But here is the tea!!! I can see where some of the food needs improvement but most restaurants these days are in the same situation. There are items I would not order again but others I love and a person must pick and choose their own individual items based on their preferences. I appreciate the restaurant being in busy and please get your food rating back to Great! Because Fair had me a bit side ways. Has always thank you all for your support and please continue to stay safe and healthy out there! See you at my next bite :0)

We had an amazing server - Jenny. Such great hospitality!!!!.It was obvious this place has a lot of…read moreregulars and the entire staff was loving on everyone like we're all family. I ordered PAC SOUTH omelette. No green onions, chose hash browns instead of toast and had side biscuit and gravy. Unfortunately the hash browns were really crackly dry. Maybe I should've had the red potatoes instead. The Omelette was surprisingly good. The sweetness of the pork with the bbq sauce was fascinating and tasty. If I had it again I'd ask to add a squirt of bbq inside or ask for more sauce on top. Hubby ordered the Shrimp and Grits. They were great and better than most places we've had them out. Hubby crumbled his side of bacon on top. They were Creamy, savory, cheesy and served piping hot. Jenny said sometimes people ask to add andouille sausage or catfish on top. Last - OMG that was a THICK biscuit! It was super dense. The gravy was delicious. But the biscuit takes up most the room on the plate. So my gravy to biscuit ratio was off. I still took half my omelet and half my biscuit in a to go box. Left the hash browns. They have BIG portions. Amazing atmosphere and service. If you come in from the front door there is a small counter seating area as well as booths and tables. Beyond that main room there is more space in the back. Keeping this place on the list for sure!!!

This is a simple but truly charming privately owned hole in the wall restaurant in a generally…read morenondescript strip mall. The breakfast was very good - particularly the hashbrowns, which were among the freshest and most uniquely prepared that I've ever enjoyed - and the personalized friendly service was second to none. It is understandably a favorite with the locals, so you may have to wait a bit for a table to open up. Rest assured that, if only based on the breakfast I very much enjoyed, that wait will be well worth it. Hungry? Go here! You won't be disappointed!

My wife and I ventured out to moonrise Café on a spot to have brunch in Lakewood. It's a very…read morequaint and warm spot where we sell welcome. Well, I've had the club sandwich which she said was very good and I'll tell you what happened from the looks of it it was definitely good. I had the pastrami Benedict, I will say that that missed the mark. There are two reasons that really miss the mark. One of them was the hollandaise sauce, which was extremely runny and a very pale yellow, which told me that they added too much liquid to it, and there wasn't enough fat or it was just a powdered mix and they over mixed it, and it had no flavor to it. The main reason I was disappointed was the pastrami they used, they used deli, sliced pastrami and chopped it up. If you're going to have a pastrami Benedict on your menu, make sure it's actual pastrami chunks and it is tender. The deli pastrami did not have any flavor to it. I asked our server about it and she said that one of the other girls that worked there really liked it and she ate it all the time, but it was too spicy for her. I will tell you right now. There was literally no spice to that dish at all nor was there seasoning. I would go back and try something different as everything else on the menu looks good and I give every breakfast restaurant at least two tries.

This place had great food. I got the turkey club sandwich on the focaccia bread and it was amazing…read more The reason why I gave it a three is there were three people working there the place was not very busy and they just didn't didn't be bothered. They didn't want questions asked of them if the service had been better they would've got five stars but when I have to wipe off my own table asking a simple question like where is the soda that comes with this and everybody looks annoyed yeah ...... not so good on the service .

This is a cozy little spot with free WiFi and comfy chairs. It's very clean and tidy and the…read moredecoration is clean and minimal. The service is good and so is the food. Stop in for coffee and breakfast Sammy or grab a sando and soda after lunch. Either way, this is a perfect multipurpose spot. Parking isn't bad, but it's a paid lot. Like $3.50 an hour which isn't bad at all. Long story long, I stopped in for a breakfast sandwich and to get some homework done. I needed the free WiFi and I was not disappointed. The breakfast sandwiches are so good! Fresh cooked eggs and biscuits. The biscuits are so flaky and light and good!! The bottom is soft, but the tops have a crisp to them. I got the sausage egg and cheese. The egg was cooked perfectly, biscuit was superior to a lot of biscuits I've had in restaurants and the gochujang aioli on top was the perfect compliment!! It wasn't spicy, but still added so much flavor. I had a special soda made by Marisa with lime, mint, lychee and soda water. Very simple, but very satisfying and not overly sweet. The chairs are comfortable and there's ample seating. The booths have outlets at each table area which makes it super convenient for laptops and chargers. The crowd is mixed. Young and older people mill about. People were having meetings, chatting with friends and working just like me. It's not sketchy and felt totally safe. 10/10 recommend.

Driving from Seattle back to the Central Coast of California after an Alaskan cruise and started…read moresearching for a place to get breakfast, Yelp did not disappoint. This place is a reminder not to judge a book by its cover, don't want to call this a greasy spoon because there was nothing greasy about the food. Quaint and clean. The food was sooo good! Eggs, hubby's scrambled and mine over medium, were perfectly cooked. The sausage patties were delicious; nice crisp sear on the outside and tender in side. Best execution of hash browns I've ever had at any restaurant. The rye bread toast.... To make this place even better, the service was incredible. Wish I had gotten their names to give them the proper appreciation, both were attentive and friendly. Sad they are so far away, best breakfast ever!

Came here on a whim, we're driving from Seattle to Tacoma to browse antique shops and our favorite…read morerecord stores and hunger hit us en route. I looked up diners and Yelp came through with this spot! When you're pulling up the the location you wouldn't think that there's a bomb breakfast spot in the area but OMG this place is fantastic! Small hole in the wall type spot but everything wad great. Solid stream of folks coming in and glad we beat the rush before it was a 30-40 min wait! Service, the sweetest servers! Charming and just overall nice, you know you're being taken care of with them. Renee made great recommendations and we got an omelet (forgot which one...it was a supreme/something omelet towards the top of the menu) and my hubby got a club sandwich! Omelet was cooked perfectly and they were not cheap on the meat! My hubbys club sandwich was HUGE! You must get the loaded hash browns, they are incredible!! Will definitely come back!

This was my husband and I's third time visiting this place and first time for our friends who we…read morebrought along to breakfast. Overall, it's a great breakfast spot with lots to choose from and really good food, it's just hit or miss with some of the menu items in terms of portion and quality. Wait time is always going to be a bit unless you get there early (however, they have their wonderful bakery case at the front so you can stare at their gigantic cinnamon rolls while you wait haha). The staff have been pretty friendly and pleasant to interact with. Their coffee is alright, just your average diner coffee that's not exactly the greatest but helps wake you up just enough. I will say I was a little more on the cautious side with this last visit just because the one before their creamy was expired; thankfully, I discovered this as I was pouring them into my coffee and didn't ingest it. The food was good, The Squatch was something I wanted to try this time around and I appreciated the portion size and flavor. My husband and his brother ordered the Wagon Wheel which they also really enjoyed. Our friend got the Country Mish Mash which looked rather lacking in portion size (he seemed a little disappointed when comparing the amount to the price), but otherwise he said it was good. This place is great to return to if you stick with the items you're already familiar with and know will be good. I'm certain we'll return again in the future!

3 stars - Met expectations…read more We went here for brunch (9/13). This location has a large parking lot, so parking is probably never an issue. Our waitress was nice. It was really busy when we went, so service was a little slow. The food itself was fine. The steak and eggs were good. The cinnamon roll, in comparison to other places, was not my favorite. There was not enough frosting, so there were many dry parts, and I also felt like the filling was lacking.

I am just reaffirming how much we love Sana'a Cafe and the sweets in their food case at the…read morecounter. It always seems like some new discovery awaits for this category here and it's always delicious. Coffee drinks remain amazing, creative and unique especially for the area that doesn't delve into the specifics that this place does. On our latest visit we had some amazing sweets that involved pistachio and once again it doesn't disappoint. So very delicious. Still five stars all of the way and I don't see that changing anytime soon!

I was really excited to find out there was a Sana'a Café here in Washington after recently moving…read morefrom California. I used to visit the Sacramento location, so it was a nice surprise seeing one nearby. My review is mainly for the desserts since I still haven't tried the coffee yet (though I'm sure it's probably great too since they're known for their Yemeni coffee). The menu seems very similar to the Sacramento location, but I'm giving 4 stars because they don't carry the one dessert I've been seriously craving: Turkish delight! The Sacramento location has it and I was definitely hoping to grab some here but I didn't see any on display or on the menu :( The milk cakes were thankfully just as good and super consistent between locations. We ordered the pistachio milk cake and the caramel milk cake (different pricing, depending on flavor probably). Both were incredibly moist, flavorful, and just really delicious. If you've never tried the milk cakes here, I definitely recommend them. They taste high quality, for sure, and a perfect treat for a sweet tooth. I had my husband try one for the first time since he likes caramel, and he immediately said it tasted so fancy he felt like he should be sticking his pinky out while eating it lol. I told him it *is* around $10 a slice, after all. We stopped by on a weekday afternoon and the parking lot was busy and the café itself was packed, so it definitely seems like a popular spot. They also have a points rewards program you can sign up for with just your phone number. I'll definitely be back for sweets again.