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The Coffee Bear

4.3 (60 reviews)
InexpensiveCoffee & Tea
Open 6:00 am - 7:00 pm

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Mila S.

bear-y kind customer service! pleasantly surprised with their seasonal drinks and matcha! definitely will return

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Jocielyn W.

I do not go to this stand as often as other stands such a Gravity or BFJ. I cannot apologize for how a barista made me feel by serving other cars she knew before me. I will definitely not be going back to this stand if it was the last stand in business the owner is rude! I leave plenty of 5 star ratings. If service is not up to par why should I be dishonest... I should not. I drove away feeling very sad after my treatment, free coffee would not make it better. The last coffee establishment owned up to their mistake of giving the wrong drink and food. Not my fault. I let my review stand as is, that was my experience and I just learned that I am better off making my coffee at home or going elsewhere where I have good and kind service! Today was a challenging day, I visted 1/06/2021 at around 12:30pm. Came on in and around to the side by the road. Car in front of me. After they left I drove up, asked what I wanted. I indicated, the car on other side changed out to a woman who kept looking my way. I then noticed this woman was handed the clipboard to pay and got her drink before me but arrived at the window after me.. The barista want to say her name was Kea (receipt said this) knew her and perhaps... she drove off and barista came back to verify my drink... man drives up on other window.. barista is solo she has his drink already and addresses him by his name stating she saw him. She hands me my drink and then she gives him his drink. I felt very unimportant today visiting this stand. A guest is a guest regardless of my frequency. Yes I get a regular is wonderful but do not diminish my visit and treat me less. My drink did not even taste that great and my experience was horrible! I drove away wishing I had not come, I felt even worse than I already was. I am unemployed and this was a splurge that I now regret having wasted coming to this stand to be treated less than welcome because I am not a daily regular.

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A L.

This is the best coffee stand in the area. Consistently exceed my expectations and I was a sbux barista for 10 years. The morning crew is fabulous and learn your name. I love the point system. My favorite is the vanilla chai latte or the pumpkin vanilla chai latte- they use a mix which is phenomenal! My other go to is an americano and they always offer to add ice to cool it a bit. Great service, I can't say enough good things! Sometimes in the afternoon the milk is not aerated properly and can taste less creamy in the drink, but otherwise the afternoon crew is awesome, too!

Tanya M.

The best coffee in the area by far! So rich in flavor, I tried the decaf latte and it's still so full bodied! The baristas are sweet and welcoming, Wednesday's they have fresh made Belgian waffles and I got one one the house to try, I don't even like waffles but these were AMAZING! My daughter got a strawberry steamer, they made it perfect temperature. I hate steamers because they taste so milky and artificial but this actually tastes good!

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Olga F.

Best coffee in federal way!!! This place never disappoints. The coffee always hits the spot. A must try. My favorite is a iced white chocolate mocha (yes I'm that basic)

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Great service! The ladies in the AM remember my drink I Iike and make it perfect! Thank you !!

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This place is great! The workers are always sweet and they make very good coffee here!

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Every time I'm in the area I stop here for a breve. I'm really glad I found this coffee shop. Great coffee and great customer service!

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The ladies at Coffee Bear are very nice, quick and make delicious drinks! They are reasonably priced and have unique drinks to offer.

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I go there every day, I love there new cold brew, the girls all are up beat and never have attitude issues. Great place to go!! Mark & Annie

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This is my favorite drive-through coffee place in the state, definitely try the white chocolate mocha with white coffee.

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4.9(13 reviews)
4.3 mi
Family-owned & operated
2 years in business

Best Americanos 90%…read moreof Americano's taste watered down. This place has a stronger, robust flavor that is addicting. It is nutty and almost smokey without tasting burnt. Will always get this place if I am in area.

My cousin suggested this place as we were getting ready to clear out our storage unit and they were…read moreacross the street. My cousin and I went to grab some drinks after a hard day's work. He insists that their cold brew with caramel is one of the best drinks out there so he got that as well as another for my boyfriend. I got one of their summer special: raspberry mango matcha which was so delicious and refreshing. The flavors of raspberry and mango paired very well with the creaminess of the matcha. I did take a sip of the cold brew and it is definitely better than some of the cold brews that I've had in Tacoma, Seattle, Bellevue, and other areas. They also get pretty busy which shows that they are a great local choice for good coffee, other drinks, and treats! The coffee stand is a good size and the menu is kinda hard to see from far away but once you get closer, you can see better. I do wish they list their prices but I also understand why they don't. Service was also efficient and professional. Going to make a few spots here every now and then as I want to try out their other options! The energy drinks look good too.

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PRETTY GOOD LOCAL CAFE - Federal Way doesn't have a ton of breakfast options but Poverty Bay fills…read morea nice gap here for the occassion. It's really ancoffee place with food and is generally pretty busy. It's in an odd location, feeling kind of industrially located behind a Safeway on a side street, but once inside it feels just like you'd hope it would, a casual relaxed sit down cafe that seems quite pooular. The service was a bit slow when we visited but it was kind of busy. The food we got was decent, nothing spectacular but certainly nothing to complain about. Just reasonably good breakfast fare that is better than most you'd find in the area. It won't be life changing but if you are nearby it is a good spot to hop into and get yourself a bite and coffee. Happy eating from John Seeto!

I had high hopes for this place, unfortunately I was disappointed! We ordered drinks first and went…read moreto sit down, I had a Italian soda, unfortunately the menu and the worker did not inform me I could add energy to that, the Italian soda was tasty but they added way too much ice, that's a way to give the customer less and I don't appreciate that. When we walked in I noticed some table games in the front area and table books so I was hopeful, it seemed pleasant. We went to sit in a booth but the empty tables were still dirty. While we sat we decided we would order, we couldn't find menus and kept waiting for a waiter, then someone finally told us ,after we asked , that we had to order in front! I ordered a BLT on a GF bread, I had to pay $2 more for gluten free! I expected a large sandwich for the price, like most the restaurants we've eaten at have been, but this sandwich was small, like a tiny one made at home! The bacon was burnt to a crisp and black, and the bread was super dry, the whole sandwich was dry and tasteless and a disappointment. When it came the side of pickle was missing and I had to ask for it. The only good part of my meal was the chips and my Italian soda! A huge waste of $18 + $$

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