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    T-Town Cafe

    4.0 (521 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
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    Taiyaki (ham & cheese, bacon & cheese)
    Mariah P.

    T-town has become a Lakewood staple! The vibes are always so relaxed whenever I visit. The bulgogi fries are a must order and portions are great. A friend and I tried the fried cheese balls (cream cheese) and taiyaki and they were pretty good. I'm so glad this place has stayed in business all these years.

    Green milk tea
    Jackie Y.

    The green milk tea was surprisingly really good. I can taste the actual tea and the boba pearls were alright. I will say I tried the other drinks and the overall trend was that everything was a little too sweet. We weren't asked about any sweetness adjustments so I assume it's just the same for all drinks. The place looks like a chill place to sit and hang though!

    Fries and a matcha soft serve
    YaoEun L.

    T-Town is kind of a self-serve type of cafe. You come in, place and order, get a buzzer, pick up your food, and bus your own table. The convenience of it is nice. There is a parking lot but it can get busy. I tried the matcha soft serve which had a really nice matcha flavor. The soft serve had a good texture and the fries went with it well as I love dipping my fries in ice cream.

    Ube Ice Cream
    Ana Karen C.

    Ube ice cream is around $7, it taste very water down. I don't recommend getting it if you are looking for a strong Ube flavor.

    Black Sesame Snow
    Melissa U.

    This place has pretty good korean desserts, snacks, coffee, smoothies, tayakis, and ice cream! My kids love their nutella amd custard tayakis. They are made fresh to order, so he prepared to wait a bit. I had their black sesame snow with rice cakes, red bean, and ice cream on top. Wow!!!! How did they make that snow?! It was so delicious!

    potato cheese corn dog
    Michele K.

    all the food and drinks are top-notch and so tasty! wide variety of options to choose from and ample, inviting space to converse and study in! I go out of my way to get some work done in here once a week. I would say service is the best part, they take orders swiftly and deliver fresh amazing food in a timely manner!

    Steven C.

    I took my daughter here to get a sweet treat after golfing and this was the perfect spot. The staff was friendly as they informed us about the different options, gave us samples of the ice cream, as well as complimentary water cups. Pictured Left: cotton candy ice cream with fruity pebbles and sprinkles with nutella filled taiyaki Right: mint chocolate chip ice cream with fruity pebbles and pocky with Nutella filled taiyaki.

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    Laura H.

    We were excited to stop in today, as I have been wanting to check T-Town Cafe out and we happened to be in the area. What a cute place! It's very relaxing and much bigger on the inside than you'd think when driving up. We tried the potato corn dog with just cheese (it typically comes with meat and cheese, but you can specify just cheese for an extra $0.50), and 2 Nutella Taiyakis. Wow! Everything was so good. I was blown away by the Taiyaki. Not overly sweet at all. The corn dogs do come with toppings. I thought there was going to be ketchup and mustard, but it appeared to be ketchup and another sauce. I'm not really sure. It was good, but I might opt out of the toppings next time. Personal preference. Either way, a lovely experience and kind wait staff.

    Taiyaki
    Michelle S.

    Very cute inside. A bit of a wait but it was worth it. The custard Taiyaki with Ube soft serve was very good.

    Carmen M.

    top tier restaurant, the food was so good and drinks, if youre in the area come. check it out, the service is amazing wonderful kind staff, the ambiance is to die for with a nice dark interior very aesthetic.

    Carolynn T.

    I'm SO glad we came by! We were driving through Tacoma to get lunch nearby and decided we wanted to find somewhere for dessert before getting back on the road again and found this place. We ordered two versions of the soft serve - one with the taiyaki cone (with red bean inside) and the other with hotteok and chocolate sauce. I LOVED IT. The texture of the soft serve is unique and it's so hard for me to find places that don't have a creamy, milky, soft serve - it's hard to explain but it's my favorite texture. The taiyaki and hotteok were also pretty delicious and reminds me of my childhood as these were pretty common snacks. I saw that you could buy just the taiyaki or hotteok if you didn't want the soft serve but the prices were wild to me ($9 for two pieces of hotteok?? Just make it yourself or go to Boo Han or somewhere that makes them street food style). The prices for the soft serve were more reasonable and I think you could get more than one topping without additional charge but I'm not certain. Overall I loved this and would gladly go back again whenever I'm down that way.

    Taiyaki
    Athena J.

    T town is a fave! We live about 30 minutes away but still make a point to come here for fresh taiyaki and delicious food. I've also had the black sesame toast and it's amazing. The service is very friendly but a bit slow as they make everything fresh. The space is large with lots of seating options, and very instagrammable. Definitely recommend!

    Menu of all things
    AnnaLisa P.

    If you are looking for fabulous food and exceptional service this is the place to go. By far some of the best Korean food I've ever had. The T-Town cafe is unassuming from the outside but its decor is welcoming and the menu is great. From spicy pork fries to corn dog covered in potatoes spicy sauce and sugar is a must try. Also can't not try the Ube ice cream fish cone

    Chicken chesse melt sandwich with iced misutgaru

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

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    Ask the Community - T-Town Cafe

    Do you carry Plain Cheese Corn Dogs ? There is an establishment in Federal Way that has Cheese Potato Corn Dogs and its a bit of a drive...Would rather keep it local and hometown spot if available!

    They have potato corn dogs and no potato corn dogs. You can request either to be made with no meat.

    Do they use any delivery services (Uber Eats, Grubhub, DoorDash)?

    No I don't think so

    What does T-town stand for?

    Tacoma town I believe.

    Would it be weird if I ordered something & stayed awhile to study?

    Not at all! It's a pretty good study spot. I've seen handfuls of people do their homework/studying there while having some of their sweet serve ups.

    Do they offer alternative milks for the boba such as soy or almond milk?

    Yeaup! We offer both

    It's been quite long that I don't see they have green tea soft serve anymore (only vanilla and ube). Will they have it back or completely stop making green tea flavor? Because tbh that's the only reason for me to come here :((

    Hey! Thanks for reaching out. We are actually doing green tea soft serve right now! We were doing vanilla and ube for a while and recently switched to green tea. We’re working on having all flavors available. It’s in the works but in the meantime… Read more

    Do they have vegan ice cream?

    I don't believe so. The only option they have is vanilla and green tea.

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    4.6
    (164 reviews)
    2.0 mi
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    I have had this place saved for a long while and my boyfriend had the opportunity to try it out. He…read morehas been raving about this place ever since and I told that he has to take me next time he goes there. We arrived here late morning and there was two people waiting for their order. We were greeted and asked if we were ready and it was good that the menu is pretty condensed and easy to read as I can be indecisive. I got their large Cheesy British warmed up with a side of their macaroni salad while my boyfriend got the Smokey Mountain small warmed up. The cashier was friendly and repeated our order back to ensure we got what we ordered. Once we paid, him and another employee got to work. They have a clean and well-maintained bathroom here, which was great as I did have messy hands after eating my sandwich. The interior here feels very homey with plenty of tables and chairs, tall chairs at a bar and a bench to wait for your food. They deliver your order to you if you dine in while you have go pick up the order if you did take out. You get a thank you from the employees when you pick up or leave which I thought was sweet. The menu items are really affordable and they also have great combo meals too! The options of chips they have great pairings for their sandwiches. Speaking of sandwiches, our sandwiches were some of the best sandwiches that I have ever had. They really cut their ingredients thin which I personally loved as it stays in the sandwich better and adds a consistent texture. My boyfriend's Smokey Mountain was absolutely delicious as I feel it is hard to find good spots with pastrami. We look forward to trying out more of their menu!

    Hello Lakewood Friends!…read more Did you all know that you have a gem in your backyard? This deli is great! I love the way the inside of the deli is simple decor with an shoutout to 90's decor. None of the extra stuff. Just great seats to enjoy a great hoagie. The service is always top tier. The bread is so soft and the sandwiches look like a picture. Listen drive by those franchise sandwich shops and head to Hoagies Sub deli! Fresh ingredients, awesome bread, creative sandwiches, and it is always a move to support local businesses!

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    Xander's Incredible Sandwiches

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    1.4
    (24 reviews)
    0.9 mi

    This food truck has an excellent presence on social media, so they've been on my radar for quite a…read morewhile. I went to this truck while it was near Microsoft's building in Downtown Bellevue, close to my work. They are pretty good about posting their location on Twitter - so follow them! Anyway, I got "El Macho" - Marinated Steak, Crema, Cilantro, Guac, and Cotija Cheese on a challah roll. First impression... not a challah roll. That's a very specific kind of bread that kind of looks like braids - not sure why they'd misclassify it? Just marketing? Very weird. Anyway, the bread was a perfectly good sandwich/hoagie kind of roll. Super soft inside. A little crisp on the outside. Great! The filling was a little sparse. I expected a little more from it, but it was well balanced, to be fair. The meat was tender and pretty good, though lacking seasoning. The "guac" was kind of a non-entity - it gave a nice mouthfeel, but I didn't get much avocado, onion, or anything from it. The cotija cheese definitely shined through, which is why I said it was well balanced. An imbalance of meat/avocado could have completely hidden it, but it was definitely there - and tasty! I paid $13.00 for the full sandwich. They offered waffle fries for $1 more, which I declined. I don't think I needed it - I'm stuffed. While I expected it to be bigger, I don't think it needed to be. I think my ideal lunch would be a more-stuffed, full-on, half-sandwich with some waffle fries and ketchup (or maybe some inspired, interesting sauce!) - maybe next time. There are so many really great places to get a sandwich in Bellevue: Potbelly is half the price (and better) and Homegrown is similarly priced with better sandwiches. So, the market is a tough one to compete. I would have expected something more elevated for the price - better seasoning, more of a punch/interest/fun, something... For kind of a Mexican inspired sandwich (like a torta), there was no heat. No spice. No sauce.

    Sandwich was small. Basically a small amount of meat on a hot dog bun. The meat didn't even cover…read morethe whole bun. Way too expensive for what was served! Also: if a main ingredient [listed on your menu as part of a sandwich] is out of stock [or wasn't "prepared for you"] - you should let your customers know before they order! Don't assume they will accept mayo as a substitute. Yuck!

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    2.8
    (218 reviews)
    1.6 mi
    $$

    So this Panera location is almost always spot on... And if it's not, they always go out of their…read moreway to make it right. Most commonly, they are inconsistent about the portions of avocado, which for the price you pay for the sandwiches and salad, you should get more than one or two slices, in my opinion. Sometimes they just forget to put the avocado on there completely... Weird thing to be picky about, but it's my favorite part of the Greek goddess salad as well as the turkey and avocado sandwich. This location is always clean and inviting, and the bathrooms are well maintained, as well as the rest of the interior. Wait is never very long and I find the easiest way to go is to order ahead and then pick up from the kiosk. They have great customer service and they are quick and consistent... Only four out of five stars because each time I go there's always one thing that's off with the order whether it's a missing ingredient or just the wrong item altogether. They always make it right which is great, but I always have to make sure that I budgeted an extra time to double check my order. We will keep coming back because we love Panera and the chicken and wild rice soup is one of my favorite things.

    Ordered to go- The order was late- said online would be…read moreavailable 129 by 145 still waiting but they were friendly. However the food was subpar to what we are use to from Panera- Did the rustic potato soup- so bland salt and pepper could not even save it because the potatoes were raw- not cooked at all as if they had been fresh diced and dumped in- The squash soup this had a burned taste like it was left on the stove too long - sad because it use to be my favorite The ciabatta cheesesteak sandwich - my partner said this was delicious though would have loved some au ju ( personal preference) but it was a smidge dry And harvest medley salad ( the salad was good but grain heavy- otherwise it was good but would have loved bit more greens.

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