I've driven to/from Hwy 2 off of I-5 or SR522 to head over Stevens Pass many times, but this was my…read morefirst time to detour off the main drag and visit the downtown retail area in Monroe. I specifically was seeking out Sky River Bakery on 3/15/25. I lucked out with a nearby parking spot and had an opportunity to check out the pastry case offerings while in line. There's also a few tables to dine at onsite. Pleasant small town, neighborhood feel. Both folks behind the counter were welcoming and kindly answered my questions. Nice assortment of beverages and baked goods available like biscuits, cinnamon rolls, cookies, muffins, cupcakes, and other pastries. The person ahead of me made it a point to have biscuits and gravy plus cinnamon rolls to go. Cinnamon roll got my attention! I ended up ordering a ham & cheese biscuit - got two mini ones for the price of one, plus a cinnamon roll. The latter kept really well refrigerated which I later ate for breakfast before work during the week. Nice that it was a manageable size and not too cloying with glaze...Goldilocks just right, lol. Enjoyed this destination detour and thanks to fellow Yelp Elites, Craig and Earnie for putting this on my radar screen!

This is a cute little bakery in downtown Monroe! They also sell local honey, candles, and some…read moreartwork. We ordered an oat milk iced latte and a savory bread. The latte was really good, but I wished the savory bread had more filling. The flavor was nice tho. The person who helped us was very nice. It's a great place to stop by before heading into the mountains.

Judy was a pleasure to work with, and our wedding cake was AMAZING. My husband and I went to her…read morekitchen twice for tastings (I had gone alone the first time, and my husband wanted to come and meet her too before committing) and her collection of samples (as opposed to her "top 5 best sellers" that a lot of other places used as samples) were incredible and allowed us to see some of endless possibilities for our cake. We finally decided on a hazelnut cake (that she actually grinds hazelnuts into the flour), with layers of poached pear (in pear liqueur) mousse and caramel mousse, with buttercream frosting. It was better than we could have ever hoped for, and many of our friends and family commented on it being the best cake they had every tried! We are counting the days to our "anniversary" cake that Judy will be providing us next year!

I really shouldn't have waited a year! Judy's cakes from Tallant House were incredible and…read moreabsolutely fitting of our wedding. We had a lot of fun exploring the different cake and specialty shops, with elaborate displays with many options to taste and choose from. Even at Judy's shop there were so many options. But she stood out because of her insistence on high quality ingredients, a perfection of layering light layers of cake with multiple mouse and fruit fillings, and her great focus on service and quality. My favorite part, besides eating the cake, was getting a computer generated preview of exactly what our cake would look like. Really, how cool is that? At our tasting she had the typical array of options, but she also had incredible combinations and flavors in mind that we didn't see anywhere else. The options weren't overwhelming either because Judy was careful to provide good constraints and recommendations on what goes with what. Not only that, she took great concern for the actual day of delivery considering weather and time of delivery. She warned us the cakes wouldn't be there by the time we arrived if it was too warm, so when that happened we didn't sweat. They magically appeared sometime after the ceremony and well before cake cutting time - they were on display and all. She came in and out like a ninja, we never saw her! In summary: amazing cake, great for foodies and serious cake eaters, fantastic service, and comfortable collaboration all the way through.

Going for a meandering drive today, Wednesday 27 September 2023, in and around the Cascade…read moreMountains in the rain, I decided to see if I could find Pueblo Viejo on West Main Street in Monroe. The street was on the narrow side with parking on both sides of the street. I parked in some of the angled parking across from the address of Pueblo Viejo. There was a large truck between where I parked and where my Apple Maps app had indicated the store was located. Making my way to the closest crosswalk, I crossed the road and found that yes, the store was behind the truck. A banner clearly marked the store front, and the entrance was easy to spot. Upon entering the store, I decided to stop and take a picture. Once I took the picture, I realized there was a woman behind the front counter watching me and I said hello. Looking around, there was a variety of offerings. My dad has been experimenting with different breakfast recipes from different cuisines and I spotted some ingredients he might find fun. However, what engulfed the majority of my attention was the array of bakery items. Trays were available to one side of the baked goods cases along with tongs. Friendly and helpful workers helped me figure out that I got a bag for the items at payment. I went with a pink pan dulce and what ended up tasting and looking to me like a pineapple empanada of sorts. Neither item was too sweet, and both had flavor and texture true to what it was. Together they made for a good sweet tooth fix. The price for both items with tax was $2.10 and cash payment was accepted. The woman who took me through the payment process was the same one sitting behind the counter when I took the picture when I entered the store. She was warm and friendly in our interactions.

Great pan, food, and groceries. 5/5, great staff that are friendly. -Dom…read more Location is on the main area with good parking. Highly recommend this place to anyone near Monroe or willing to go for a drive.

For the Monroe area, this is the only spot you should go. The grocery stores surrounding may be a…read morebit cheaper, but you get what you pay for. So far living in this area for quite some time now, I have not yet come to a point where the doughnuts where not good. Each time I have come in they have tasted fresh and you know they change their oil often. Have you had a place where you can taste that the oil has not been changed for quite some time? I have. This place has not given me that and it shows. The person that owns this place is always friendly as well and makes me comfortable with a quick chat before having to go back and make another batch of doughnuts. It is always super clean in the shop, but it is not a place to sit and eat. Definitely go in and grab the goodies and be on your next destination type of area. I really enjoy the fritters here and the maple bars. No crazy fancy doughnuts here if that's what you're looking for. But they do have bacon maple bars.

very small place. limited seating, just a very casual place. prices are a little expensive, more…read morethan going to a store for a doughnut, but the taste is worth the price. there's various options for donuts (sprinkle, chocolate, apple fritter, a wide variety!) as well as croissants (ham & cheese, & then strawberry & cream / cream cheese), & some drinks : including brewed coffee & then drinks in the cold case such as energy drinks, milk, orange juice, & more. i went with family & we got 2 sprinkle doughnuts, a ham & cheese crossiant, a strawberry cream crossiant, & a filled boston cream doughnut. my sibling didn't see much of a difference in a store doughnut compared to this, but i thought the sprinkle doughnut tasted much fresher: very soft dough, & no stale or hard taste, & the frosting wasn't sweet tooth achingly sweet. my parent thought the boston cream could use more filling - i believed the same with the sweet cream crossiant - & the ham & cheese was good, but is better warmed. the strawberry cream cheese crossiant could've yes used more filling, but it was a good sweet & savory treat: percent softness to flakey scale. as for the service, the few times we've come in they're been very helpful to answering questions, but they've always seemed to give a weird stare &/or have just seemed not particularly wanting to interact in the first place. besides this & the semi high prices, i do recommend if you want a more fresh donut experience

A good place to grab very good coffee and mini donuts. And who doesn't love mini donuts, you can…read moreeat'em by the bag full The selections are pretty good and overwhelming and you can find your favorites. The coffee is very good and the donuts are very tasty. The staff are really friendly and patient while you make your selections. It's a local home town feeling place where you smell the donuts and coffee and it brings back memories of your childhood when going to get donuts was a great experience. Stop by grab a coffee and a couple mini donuts or a dozen or two.

The SLOWEST coffee shop in Monroe. Do not come here. It takes maybe 20 minutes to get a drink…read moreabsolutely jammed filled with ice! Starbucks literally makes better coffee!

I'd been wanting to try this location for awhile. The staff was friendly and the space while dated…read morewas still enjoyable. My only issue was the strong smell of cleaning products in the front area where I was sitting, it was unpleasant and overwhelming. It could have been a one time thing and I'll be back once more to give them another try. I will say the coffee was good. But the staff was amazing.

Brie was wonderfully helpful and speedy with our order! They had lots of options for coffee and…read moretea. (though I wish they had more vegan choices!) Quite a nice spot! We will be back.

Simply the best. They came recommended from a friend of a friend in the business. Not only did they…read moreanswer my initial call at 8pm on a Sunday they were genuinely excited to talk about the event and how they had the same day available. The next day I put the deposit down after meeting them and all else was trust. Day of the event they showed up early and everything after that was top shelf professional. All of the cooking was done on site for 185 guests and it was superb. When we had a couple tables disorganized they stepped in and made it seamless. I can't recommend them enough. Husband and wife team that I will am forever thankful we were able to do business with. Thank you for taking my call!

Maverick catered a 100th birthday celebration for my mom. They did an incredible job! They were…read moreeasy to work with in the planning stages, and made great suggestions when I solicited their advice. The party itself was outstanding. The food was fresh and delicious, and they continually replenished the buffet so it looks beautiful throughout the event. They also moved around the crowd with passed apps and clean up in a completely professional way. I could not have been more pleased! We will use them again. Highly reccomend.

I absolutely love this place. Absolutely LOVE this place. I…read moreattended smut bingo, toddler play time, Maui and Moana meet and greet and just stopped in for a coffee and to browse the shelves. I love that it combines my 3 favorite things into 1 location : my kids, coffee and reading. Now they have additional space for a market and more events. I am so excited to see all the new and amazing events they have planned 100/10.

Great drinks and very convenient when driving up to the pass. There's a nice area with couches and…read morechairs to hang out with your friends while you enjoy your drinks. They also have some eclectic merchandise for sale. Pastries are also available though I didn't try any. Staff was super friendly and helpful.