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    Wide Awake Cafè

    4.4 (66 reviews)
    Open 5:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Biscuits & Gravy Fiesta Breakfast Burrito Salted Caramel Cold Brew Vanilla Bean Latte

    Very cute drive-thru/ walk up coffee shop. We had a large order and everything exceeded my expectations. The breakfast burrito was perfectly warmed up and my partner enjoyed the biscuits and gravy. The coffee was just the right amount of sweet, not too sugary. We would definitely come here again. The baristas were very patient with our large order.

    Staff on Saturday.

    Nice folks, perfect location near the Les Davis Pier on the Tacoma waterfront. A fine stop-and-relax point as you walk the city's beautiful seaview pathway.

    Samuel T.

    First the staff are outstanding, friendly, great at what they do, and just make a wonderful cup of coffee. Second, the food is really top notch, the sandwiches are just to die for really. The Brisket sandwich especially is amazing. I highly recommend them if you are in the area.

    24 oz Iced Vanilla Bean Latte
    Madison B.

    I might be being dramatic, but id like to consider myself somewhat of a coffee connoisseur and I have tried a few of their drinks here, all amazing but the Vanilla Bean Latte in my opinion should be the gold standard of Vanilla Lattes. This is the best, creamiest and smoothest latte I have ever had. Not to sweet, not bitter, literally perfection. I love that they use real vanilla bean as well, you can see it speckled throughout the drink. I'am now fully addicted to these! Highly recommend!!

    Sunrise burrito and stirred caramel macchiato

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    Amazing coffee and great food! The service staff always remembers what my coffee order is and are so nice! Love this place!

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    Amazing service! Love the lotus drinks very creative! Great to go sandwiches. My family loves the mochas!

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    Strong coffee, really great flavor, and the specialty whip creams are so good. All of that and excellent customer service, too?!

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    Extremely friendly. Fantastic espresso and americano. Breakfast sandwich was solid. Customer service was top notch. Will visit again.

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    My favorite place for coffee and food it's the best way to start your day ! if you don't go here you're missing out .

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    Nice place for quick bite of delicious. Ladies are always friendly. I support small businesses so they get 5 stars.

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    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.

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    We really enjoyed the opportunity to have some very good and somewhat unique food for breakfast…read morethis morning at Three Hearts. I will address two concerns I had first and then get to the good stuff. My only marks on negative side of the ledger may only apply to a few folks. The on street parking on MLK Way can be tough to find and there is lots of local traffic including Sound Transit street train. We got very lucky and found two spots just three businesses down. My second concern is the metal chairs used for dining are not a good fit for my 3x body, and can be uncomfortable rather quickly. Most regular folks will have no problems. All of the menu items which is why you come to Three Hearts were absolutely fabulous. We enjoyed some pastries, muffins, croissants and coffee before getting to our breakfast choices. The breakfast sandwiches, savory Dutch baby, quiche all received high marks. The service was friendly and quick even though they were busy and cook things fresh when you order. Check out their menu for the unique combinations of ingredients and variety of dishes. This is a place you really need to put on your bucket list!

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    So glad that they have a BobaLust location in Tacoma! I usually go to the one in Tukwila, but…read morewhenever I am looking for a reliable boba spot around the area, especially after eating pho at Pho 38th - I go here. :)

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