I always felt that it's easy to find that one favorite lunch or dinner restaurant, but breakfast? How could a place that serves eggs/pancakes/bacon stand out amongst the rest? Don't they all taste the same? I thought they did...that is until I visited Wild Wheat Bakery for the first time. Their omelettes are amazing. AMAZING! And you get to choose from 4 or 5 types of bread options for your toast! Oh, and I can't forget about their blintzes! I've never had blintzes before trying it here (and actually I haven't tried it anywhere else), but goodness gracious, it's delicious! I miss this place. I used to live 15 minutes away and an impromptu weekend breakfast was not a problem. Now that I'm living in Seattle...a visit to Wild Wheat requires a little more planning. Boo! It's a farther drive, but still worth it - even if gas is now $100/gallon! read more

My boyfriend and I were super excited to try this place after reading all the great reviews but it was disappointing. We got there around 830AM and they were out of cinnamon rolls. HOw were they out of cinnamon rolls??? I was so excited!!! :( Anyways, I got over that and I ordered the smoked salmon bagel and my boyfriend ordered the buckwheat pancakes. Are the pancakes suppose to be so thick and sour and tasteless?? Is that why they are called BUCKWHEAT?? Is that what buckwheat means??? I guess I was just used to the usual fluffy, warm and sweet pancakes because they were none of what I just mentioned. Meanwhile, my smoked salmon bagel was good, love how fluffy their cream cheese was. THe orange juice, in particular, was very tastey. And the prices were a bit high but I guess I kind of expected that. Anyways, I probably won't come back but If I do, I would like to try their omelets, they sounded good! read more

Very very average food. We had breakfast here after the raving reviews on Yelp - but the place is very average and food was actually slightly below average. It's a nice place - big enough for groups. Staff is courteous. And there wasn't too much wait time considering it was a Sunday morning. I ordered an omelette - which as quite pricey for $10 as a base without meat and veggies. Each additional veggie cost $1.50. So if you're building your own omelette it's quite pricey. The veggies weren't evenly spread throughout the omelette. Bread and home fries were below average - I was really expecting more from the bread since it's a bakery. read more

This was delicious! The service was fast and efficient, the place is adorable and homey, and the hollandaise sauce is lemony and to die for! Not to mention the bread- perfect! read more

Wild Wheat - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Kent, Washington

My first visit didn't start off well. I arrived at 12:45 on a weekday, and waited awkwardly by the "please wait to be seated" sign for a good solid 5 minutes. Finally, the host/bus boy greeted me and told me to sit wherever I wanted. I picked a place and then waited for a menu. Another few minutes pass and I am forced to wave down the host for a menu. Another 10 minutes and I have to wave down my waiter. Finally 15 - 20 minutes after arrival and someone has taken my drink order. Luckily, it got better after that. I ordered the tandoori chicken sandwich ($12.50), it arrived quickly and was delicious. I was given a complimentary bread basket and my iced tea ($2.20) was refilled often. It was chilly so I ended my meal with a hot chocolate ($3.00) and it was very yummy. The environment is nice, casual but intimate. There is free wi-fi, just have to ask for the password. Looking at the bakery display while you dine makes it hard to leave without ordering one of their yummy pastries. I would give this place another try, hoping my next visit is a bit more inviting. ps. I was surprised by the train that rumbled by, I've never eaten somewhere so close to the tracks. Not sure if it added to the charm or took away from it? As long as it doesn't happen too often I suppose its not too annoying. read more

The food was very good and the portions were very generous. Pancakes were large and eggs were good. Unfortunately, the service was really slow. We had to repeatedly ask for water and it got to the point where we had to take a water pitcher because no waitress was stopping by. Prices are a bit high. Also, ordering off the sides menu is significantly cheaper for the same portions on the main menu. Food was really good but I don't know if it's worth the (lack of) service read more

Best breakfast place in the Kent area! I always order the eggs benedict and it never fails to disappoint me. The wait can be long so be prepared. Food and service is great, so this is a must-visit place if you're in the area! read more

Wild Wheat - Eggs benedict! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Kent, Washington

This used to be one of my favorite restaurants for breakfast. This morning was a disaster. Seated at 9 am for two people and at 9:45 our waiter informed us that unfortunately our orders didn't go through before a catering order and they will work on it. Meanwhile people were seated after us, received their food and were finished and preparing to pay. We were offered a pastry and more coffee. The cinnamon roll was cold, hard and yuck! At 10:20 our waiter still didn't have a time when our order would be prepared. We told him we were leaving that it has been a waste of our time. He said he understood. It wasn't his fault, but the fault of the lack of management skills at the restaurant. We have had a few other times where they have fallen short, and we excused it because the food is good but this morning was inexcusable. read more

Delicious food and pleasant service! Portions are more than reasonable too. I ordered the oatmeal which also came with toast and a mini fruit bowl. They provided milk, brown sugar, raisins and walnuts on the side so that I can add however much I wanted in my oatmeal. To drink I ordered a chai tea latte and it was really tasty! Can't wait to go back to try more :) read more

Wild Wheat - Chai tea latte - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Kent, Washington

Might have been a brutal breakfast and lunch rush. Latest visit was just so-so. We showed up at the tail end of a weekend day, so they might have just been draggin' since I believe they open pretty early to serve breakfast. Also, there were few selections left in the pastry case. Still, I enjoy the vibe here over sitting in a chain coffee shop. read more

I think this has got to be the best breakfast place in the Seattle area! Not only does it satisfy the palate, the restaurant itself is aesthetically pleasing to the eye. Goldish yellow on the outside and purple painted ceilings on the inside, it is an artsy slice of heaven with abstract paintings strewn across the walls. The ambiance drew me in before I even sat down. Upon opening the breakfast menu, I was immediately drawn to the Portabella Mushroom Omelette. This delectable entree featured a fluffy, glistening 3 egg omelette with succulent, moist portabella mushrooms and red onions filling the folded creamy and lightly cheesy insides. It came with my choice of toast (rye bread) and superb, crispy slightly-burnt-to-perfection red potatoes. Excellent presentation of the overall entree, including a fancy twisted orange slice and rectangular piece of watermelon along the side of the plate for extra color. The staff was very friendly, and quite attentive...especially with topping off coffee cups to an ever freshly present warm brim. My mouth is starting to water just writing about this experience. Eat there. Do it. :) read more

Been there a few times, the service is so hit/miss but often slow. the one time it was fast, we were sitting by the open door so it was cold everytime the door was opened. The food is good, pastries ok. It seems to be busy most of the time we went and when we drove by but I haven't returned because I don't feel like waiting for what feels like "forever" for my food. read more

Wild Wheat is the best place to get breakfast in Kent. I've been coming here for about 7 years and had pretty much everything on the breakfast menu. In my experience, both the food and service are outstanding. They'll have an off day every now and then...usually when they're slammed as the popularity has grown over the years...but if you like an artisan breakfast, you're in for a treat. Here are my tips to enjoying the menu. Get black coffee over an expensive drink. Their black coffee is out of this world and they are both liberal and timely with the refills. The wild wheat breakfast is cheap and filling. Consider tagging on a children's "Mickey Mouse" pancake if you don't think a two egg breakfast will be enough. The eggs benedict (particularly the hollandaise) is flat out the best I've had. I find their bacon and sausage to not be worth ordering a'la carte, so if you need your meat-group with breakfast, get the benedict. Get a loaf of sliced bread for the road. Their wheat and swiss peasant make great sandwich breads. They are very busy starting around 9:30 on weekends. Holidays, I don't even bother going b/c it is so packed these days (that should tell you how good it is!) Everyone in the south end wants to take their mother there on Mother's Day! If you do go early and it's unusually busy (and there's a slight wait) that is a good opportunity to go up to the case and order a pastry. You can also order your coffee ahead of time and munch a pastry/drink coffee while waiting for your table. I've never had any problems with the staff -- most of them are very pleasant young ladies that take care of business. Mark, the owner, is around sometimes and will refill coffee and mingle with patrons. Very cool in my book and gives the place a very homey vibe. I can't really think of a good comparison to Wild Wheat. In terms of quality it is right there with Portage Bay in Seattle, but I would say PB skews slightly more 'hippie' for lack of a better term. Wild Wheat seems to put more emphasis on delivering house-made items than product sourcing. Other than that I'd saw the two are comparable. Wild Wheat has both better coffee and better home-style potatoes. Portage Bay has the breakfast bar that Wild Wheat does not. read more

This spots my go to sunday morning brunch after a long saturday in the mountains. The pear normande tart is superb. The lemon and berry tarts pump life back in me. I'm absolutely obsessed with the smoked salmon omelette. This place, and few others, keep hope alive for the Kent valley. If your bothered by noise then make sure to go there later in the day on a weekend, like 2pm. read more

It can sometimes be easy to write off the hometown in search of the new and fresh and more Big City Approved (tm). But I've been back recently, and in search of some tasty noms out in my old stomping grounds that don't require a short trip up the I-5. In a small suburban world plagued with the likes of chain restaurants and strip malls and Asian food, I have found... Breakfast. Oh yes, glorious eggs and potatoes with pastries and toast. In an endearingly quaint part of my hometown, this place lies in an open corner with big windows that we were seated at to take our place at a small table to take in what sun there was with a sunflower. Hot tea ordered in warm mugs with a little lemon, we could sit in the quiet cafe to muse on life until our meal finally came to us. And what glorious plates there were! French toast (of the Stollen variety) was stacked on a plate with a side of melons and maple syrup. Not too sweet, but just right, a full plate to be sure. The show stopper for me, though, was the plate of a garlicky bagel next to a stack of cold smoked lox and cream cheese, accompanied by red onion, caper, and tomato. And that was one tasty bite after another. Yum. I was sold. I could crave that dish. I might be craving it right now thinking about it. Wild Wheat is one gem that, being 5 minutes away from home, I might just have to visit a lot more often. read more

Definitely one of THE BEST places to go to for breakfast/brunch!!! Food is amazing & service was fantastic. read more

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Kalamata olive bread = totally awesome! Stopped in for breakfast one lazy Sunday morning and was pleasantly surprised. They offer the classics: french toast, eggs benedict, etc. and some unique dishes. My favorite was the eggs florantine. read more

This is a great breakfast spot. Food was great, and so was the service. They have a pretty wide variety of desserts and they also serve espresso drinks. I didn't get to try them but they looked really good. We were seated right away and the server was polite and courteous and very attentive. I never had to ask for water, and the food came out fairly quick. I definitely recommend checking this place out if you are ever in the Kent area! read more

Wild Wheat - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Kent, Washington

I'm no stranger to waiting for a good breakfast/brunch. If you make it, i will come. However, I won't be back to dine in. I should say that my issue is not with the food, though it could use a little life put back into it. Finding the paper between my hubby's sausage patties was also a little annoying. Our issue was the venue and the staff. It seems there's been no effort put into sound management. Bare walls and flat ceilings make for a very noisy environment. Especially when you're packing people in, elbow-to-elbow. At the end of the day, noise is something I can get over. Luckily, I can infer what my hubby is thinking most of the time. The staff was my biggest complaint. We ordered one plain latte and one mocha. We got two lattes. Ok, we can deal with that. We mostly wanted the caffeine anyhow. We never did get water. When I ordered my latte, the waiter stared at me for a moment and then asked, "That's it, just a plain latte? No flavor?" As if it was expected. When the food came out, it was quite hastily thrown on the table and our waiter was off and running. There was the paper with the sausage and I had asked for the Stollen (filled with stuff) French Toast, I got plain French Toast. It's quite possible that the average age of the wait staff is about 20 and that this is likely their first food service job. The food was nothing special. It tasted fine. But for about 1/2 the price, I'll be heading 2 blocks down the street for breakfast with my friends at Maggie's Diner where I'll get service with a smile and a more inventive menu. The only thing I could see going back for is to get a box of pastries as their bakery items looked wonderful. read more

Don't get me wrong this is a cute little brunch spot, been here a few times. But to tell you their breads are hard as a rock, sandwich portions are huge but trying to bite down on the sandwich, and trying not to get crumbles everywhere was hard. I must say tho, their lattes are good. read more

Wild Wheat - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Kent, Washington

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Been 5-6 times. The food is great! Love their quiche. Had it with a side caesar today. The caesar was just ok. The service today was mediocre. We ordered about 5 mins after sitting down. All the tables around us had bread on them & we were starving. After 15 mins passed, I had to ask someone to bring us bread. After we are done, we waited another 15 mins for the check. After it still hasn't arrived, we just went to the cashier ourselves. Never offered take out boxes. My biggest complaint & I don't know what they can do about it, is the deafening noise! My nerves were fried the whole time we were there & it wasn't even busy. Just by design noise levels are intolerable, and that was before the screaming brat got there that screamed every 20 seconds. Maybe they should put all the tables with kids in a section, groups of more than 5 in another & then a peaceful quieter section for the small groups that would like to be able to quietly speak & hear the person across the table from them. read more

Excellent breakfast place for a every day. The food is great & simple. It gets really busy some days.

I had breakfast here this morning. I arrived about 7:00 and was the first in the door; only one other couple was in the restaurant when i left. I suspect it is the price, where everything starts at about $10.00. I ordered oatmeal; yes, i am trying to eat better. it was good, but a very full bowl that did not help my portion control. Walnuts, brown sugar and raisens came on the side. It did come with fresh fruit in a bowl, which i appreciated. it also came with 2 pieces of toast, which i did not need. If I have been thinking I would have asked them to hold the toast, but it was still morning and that first cup of coffee was still in the cup. I enjoyed the oatmeal and the fruit. It was a nice breakfast and lasted through out the morning. The coffee was good and included free refills. I enjoyed myself. read more

We were on the way out to the peninsula for Independence Day, and desperate for breakfast, so we stopped in. They were moderately busy, but seated us right away. The service was excellent, and it's clear from our fellow diners' interactions with the waitstaff that this place gets a lot of repeat business. We had a hard time picking what to eat, because EVERYTHING on the menu looks fantastic. In the end, I went with the blintzes, which were wonderful (and every bit as good as the ones my friend's Polish grandma used to make for us). My better half went with the Eggs Florentine, which he said were also delicious (his one criticism was that the spinach should have been chiffonaded, not whole). The coffee was excellent and they kept it coming (always appreciated). Our waitress didn't hover but was definitely not absent! And in the end, it was an excellent value for the cost. We'll be returning, for breakfast and pastries, and bringing friends here whenever we can! read more

This place was ok. Not much variety when it comes to breakfast options, mainly omelets. And the service wasn't that good. We waited awhile before we got offered coffee or water. I used to work in the restaurant industry and was always taught to offer drinks right away, people don't mind waiting a bit longer if they have a beer or coffee in hand. The food was only okay as well. Better than an ihop or Denny's but definitely not worth the prices they were charging. Pricing was about $12-$19 a plate which is kind of ridiculous for breakfast. The lattes and pastries were good. read more

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Meh, I really don't know why this place is so popular. Maybe lack of options in the area? Pros? The eggs florentine was definitely unique and delicious... Probably the citrus flavor Nice environment with open windows right downtown Cons? 16 bucks for eggs benny? No way Service was slow and awkward Every single dish that came out of the kitchen was dirty in some way... read more

There are a lot of decent restaurants in South King County but, truth be told, aside from Korean restaurants (of which there are so very few in Seattle), there's not much on the South Side that I would ever consider a destination restaurant -- that is a place you're willing to drive to (as opposed to the kind of place that you're more than willing to eat at because you already happen to be in the neighborhood). Well, I would have to put Wild Wheat firmly in the destination category. This place is basically a bakery that serves breakfast which means that while the breakfast items are certainly quite tasty, the real treat is the quality of the bread and pastries. The food itself is on par with most bakery/breakfast places (such as Macrina) but the real advantage to this place is its size. It's a great place for groups or if you have babies. The staff is incredibly friendly and very accommodating. read more

The food is more than average than an IHOP or Denny's. It's presented nicely and the bakery pastries are really good. The service is not memorable, but that doesn't mean it's bad! I love going here for breakfast and the hot cocoa is the best I've ever had. It's not too chocolate-y and it's very rich in taste. read more

This place is so amazing. I have been here twice and it was good both times. I'm a huge fan of the Challah bread. I pretty much ate a whole loaf by my self when I was there. One of the best soup and salad combo's I've eaten so far and I really love the home fried potatoes. It's also pretty awesome that they have espresso in the building (they make super cute designs!) and a great fruit bowl. Service can be a little iffy and they need new knives but it's great none-the-less. read more

Been here twice now, thought I'd give it a try and it dissapointed me yet again. Brought ppl both times and they said the same. For a bakery, walking in and smelling chemicals doesnt give me a good feeling. Sitting down to stale bread (both times), not even tasting that good didn't make it any better. It was noon and the place was busy. They leave the bread out on top of the counters instead or air tight. Ordered a sandwich and it was bland.. chicken club.. not a lot of bacon. Friend ordered an italian sandwich and there was hardly any meat with the veggies taking up space. Bread was huge and when he poked the toothpick through it it snapped in half. Service is good, food is average, and the environment is nothing like I'd expect in a place that has Bakery in their name. read more

Nice place but you get a lot for lunch - Too much. They should cut down the lunch size. It is friendly and I was seated promptly. Service was excellent and the food was good - but not cheap. I ordered a corn beef Reuben and it came out in a reasonable time but the price includes soup/salad and you can't get 1/2 a Reuben. They also serve you a basket of bread while you are waiting - a nice touch although I thought - for a bakery - the bread was bland. I would come here if I wanted a nice long lunch to share but by myself - probably not. read more

--Star rating is always in comparison to other similarly priced establishments-- We were looking forward to trying this place after reading the reviews. We waited for about ten minutes for a table on a Sunday morning which I thought was lucky. We both had the Stollen French toast and were underwhelmed. The server we had seemed extremely new which made for a painfully drawn out meal. read more

Omg food is so good I don't even remember when is the last time I has such a great breakfast. Staff are so friendly. I work as a server at the hotel near the airport and I can tell u right now this is better than the hotel . Best in the south .....great job read more

Wild Wheat - Sooooo good - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Kent, Washington

Not sure why so many people received such slow service. We walked in and they seated us right away. The waiter came right up and asked us for a drink order and left us some really good wheat and olive bread in a basket with butter. After a few minutes, he returned to take our order. He was very sweet and attentive to us. It was about 10 minutes or less before he brought our orders: a hot chicken club with pasta salad and a Wild Wheat Vegetarian with cream of mushroom soup. The pasta salad was pretty good. S gave the club thumbs up. My sandwich was a little heavy on the balsamic for my taste but otherwise, really good. Snaps on the choice to use olive bread. The soup was the only element that was meh. They used something lighter than cream which was great, but it lacked much flavor so I used it as a dip for the much more flavorful bread. The portions are generous. A half sandwich with soup would have been plenty. S didn't finish his salad. The food is good, but as far as lunch goes, it didn't blow me away and the soup was mediocre altogether. Also, I found the prices a little high at $10 average for a sandwich. Lunch for two without a beverage was over $24 before tip. I was curious why they don't post the address of the restaurant on their web site? read more

I love the food & the staff equally. Not many places I think you can say that. Rasheed is so pleasant & friendly it's refreshing to see someone enjoys coming to work. Elisabeth is attentive but not pushy. The ambiance & of course delicious food makes for many return! read more

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Unprofessional staff. They don't even know there business hours. They tell people on the phone to come but actually are not open anymore by the time the customer would arrive. What a waste of time. read more

Food was terrible, dry sandwiches, dry pastries and watered down soup.Tables and chairs were sticky and the floor definitely needed serious cleaning. Best part of the restaurant was the service. read more

I've eaten here approximately 13.7 trillion times. This is the kind of place that, when I'm getting really annoyed with my job, I think "Ya know, it would be awesome to open a place like this." But then I remember that most bakers have to wake up at like 2am to start baking, and I start wondering what the market for fresh baked breads at 8pm would be =) I rarely order hollandaise based dishes in restaurants - but this place is busy enough that you know it's fresh made. The eggs benedict or eggs florantine are my usual dishes - both are great. The desserts at the counter are very good, especially the mocha cheesecake. The frequently rotating art on the walls is nice. Oh, and one time a pair of llamas walked up to my booth's window. That was llama-rific. read more

Unfortunately they must've had a bad day. My buddies omelette was sent back twice for the wrong order and everything on my plate was cool, the toast did not even melt the butter, my potatoes were cool, my omelette was lukewarm. The tastes were all good but I just think that the day before New Year's was too overwhelming for them. They didn't appear to have enough help & the Cook's must've been extremely overwhelmed. Finally my buddy got his omelette correct on the last try, his came out hot. The server comped our breakfast. We also overheard the next table that they have been ignored and had not been allowed to order. At least we weren't the only one that had an issue. read more

Good food, horrible service. I was there maybe 40 minutes total and the waitress came by three times to ask if she could clear our table. The first time, wasn't even ten minutes after we received our food. The third time, my sister in law had food mid air trying to feed my nephew and she again asked if she could clear our plates. We felt very rushed and i felt it was very inconsiderate. I understand that they get busy and get a rush of people but if I'm paying $20 for a omelette; i would think they would give me Time to enjoy it. And not once when the waitress came by did she ask of we needed anything...the only thing she asked us was if she could take our plates. If my plate isn't even half way done, at least offer Me a box to take my food home in. Rude service, never going back. This not only looked bad for Wild Wheat but, i took family that was visiting from out of town to a place they didn't feel very comfortable. read more