Messaged them on Facebook to see if I could get a cake made even though they are closed. Owner was friendly response in a timely manner and made the best German chocolate cake of my life. $30 for the cake was barely enough. This thing was huge and so moist and delicate. 110% need to get more cakes here in the future.

Very small. Only 8-10 tables. But RIDICULOUSLY delicious breakfast. The baconized pancakes are so fluffy, so tasty, and so bacon-y!The staff is wonderful and friendly. Ill be making several return trips...

The strawberry french toast with whipped cream, love it! red potatos n bacon scrambled egg, the pancakes r huge, fill you up! There r 3 box table seats n 4 small tables. its very busy place( it took 50-60min until the dishes were served). If we knew its a small but busy restaurant, we could go ealier before get really really hungry.the street parking wasnt that bad, but the 6th ave is unpredictable.

Tiny little diner with AMAZING breakfast. This is the epitome of Mom and pop because it’s literally just them running it. There are a handful of tables and usually a wait that is well worth it. There is a nice collection of children’s books to help with the wait if you bring your kids. That’s actually become part of the routine for my girls and I! There is also a large selection of hot sauces available. Ask for some recommendations and they will set you up! There is also a good collection of boutique salts that are fun to try. I have never had a bad meal here!

This place is awesome! Run by a wonderful couple! One cooks and the other serves!The food is fantastic l, with plenty of options to satisfy any breakfast craving. The have a plethora of hot sauces to choose from as well as some specialty salts!The atmosphere is also pretty cool.If there is a downside it is that you often have to wait a considerable amount of time for a table and then for your food. I never bothers us because we just chat while we wait.

Awesome breakfast and service. i had the SOS gravy over biscuit.

Theres something about this place that warms my heart. Love it when we can get a table.

Comfy yummy home food.

Small dining area makes for a bit of a wait at times but TOTALLY worth the wait. Cozy atmosphere, and food that is the comfiest of comfort foods.

Extremely good food! Run just by a couple, so be warned that it could be on the slower side, but worth it :)

Best SOS Ive ever had.

What a wonderful spot. Delicious food, and amazing service. Theres a huge array of hot sauces to choose from. Really like the coffee. I cant think of any negative to this place.The scrambles and pancakes are my favorites, but everything Ive had has been good.

They are great. Throughout the 5 years that we have been coming here, service, food and atmosphere has stayed the same. They are consistently providing a reason to come back and enjoy their breakfast. Would recommend anything with the thick-sliced bacon.

This is a nice little owner operated place. Food is pretty good and Ive been there several time had something different each time and its always been good, its become a regular place for us. Also, good coffee from a local roaster. Prices are fair for the area it is in.

The best traditional breakfast in Tacoma! The atmosphere is friendly and relaxed. You might have to wait for a bit to get one of the few tables but this is prime time to chat with your breakfast companion or read a book. The food is delicious, fresh, and expertly prepared by Chad and delivered by Pat, the kindest lady in town. You wont regret it if you visit, but dont come when youre in a hurry. 💗

Small, local eatery run by older couple.Diverse menu with daily specials. Breakfast/lunch only. Scrambles are huge-share with another person and still take home leftovers. Happy to customize your order. Good coffee

Great little Mom and Pop place. Food is delicious, atmosphere is cozy. A must for breakfast, if you can get in the door. Its really popular, so try on off times if youre able.

Always an excellent breakfast. It is small so you probably will need to wait for a table but it is worth the wait. The service is fantasticave the food hits the spot. Great tasting and good portions. I always leave full and satisfied.Fat and happy.

Great Breakfast - Small and tacky looking but a great breakfast. They have a case of different hot sauces to choose from, each table has a specialty salt. The hash browns are incredibly buttery, portions are generous and the sausages are the thick kind, they serve Bluebeard coffee. This is one of my regular breakfast places and I have never had a bad meal. Had lunch once it was also good.

I ate a breakfast meal there, pancakes, and breakfast sausage, and it was quite delicious! I was amazed at how HOT (in temperature), but equally YUMMY the maple syrup was- and the pancakes HELD UP under the heat of the syrup! Altogether, though the prices are a little higher than most larger diners, I would still recommend this place HANDS DOWN to try! AWESOME eats!! ^5 x 2! 😛 (Btw, I would suggest going there EARLY as there is limited seating- its a small, cozy place)

Enjoyed the food, I had the special they had that day and it was delicious. I met a friend for coffee and breakfast. We got there shortly after opening and the place cooked up fast. Seems like a popular place for the locals as the people inside seemed to be known the person serving us. Fun atmosphere and good coffee.

Small and hidden, but oh my if you find!! Great local coffee, great food!! The S.o.s. with hamburger is amazing. Small seating area but well worth the wait. Amazing selection of hot sauce too!! Overall a great local eatery with wonderful staff that make you feel right at home! Thank you!

We got a table relatively quickly. Its a super small place, not much to the menu. My scramble wasnt good at all. The eggs and vegetables and all were cooked at the same time. My potatoes were boiled, not fried. Biscuits and gravy is called SOS. Dont know why.

Have eaten here twice now. Dont got being hungry and ready to eat. Plan ahead cause it took over 25 minutes to get my s.o.s and it wasnt worth the wait. Very nice people and they do take good care of you but.....

Love this small mom and pop breakfast place. It is delicious, and the owners are super nice. Its small so be prepared to wait or come early. Its always worth it though!

Mediocre dinner food at best, sub par customer service. Our party was crammed into a table that was too small, and after asking to move to a larger space we were treated with attitude just shy of hostile.

The food is incredible, the pancakes are HUGE and the scrambles are always piping hot and delicious. As others have said... be prepared to wait. Its a tiny place but please remember this its run by only two people-- if youre not looking for a leisurely, relaxed breakfast, try Dennys or the pancake house. My partner and I keep coming back, for the food and for the lovely hospitality. We love it here.

You can carry on a conversion. They remember your name also.

Good food. Large portions. Limited seating means that you may have to wait. Definitely plan to split plates or bring home left over food.

First time at this cute little cafe and already loving it! The price are reasonable for the amount of food you get. The food is great and the service is consistent though Id have to say that one of my favorite view was seeing all the different hot sauce options they have right at the entrance.

I love the food here, and the owners, a husband and wife, are amazingly kind and fantastic. The hours are sparse, so you need to get in there early in the day. It really is a “mom and pop“operation with the best food ever.

My favorite breakfast place in Tacoma. I love the owners here, and they are just wonderful. Pat can be a bit gruff, but shes really a sweetheart and wants to make sure you have a great visit. They can be slow, but the food is well worth it.

This cafe was recommended by my barber and I will definitely pass along the word. A quiet, low-key place. Ran by husband & wife who do everything from serving to cooking & only having a few tables, there will be a wait. However, the wait is worth it.

This was our 4th attempt at finding a place to eat. Everything else was a 45 minute wait or was closed. And honestly, we should’ve just stayed and waited an hour at another restaurant. This is a very small place with only 6 tables. It’s run by a husband/wife team. Usually those are the best places, but not this one. We weren’t greeted with a warm welcome, our kids were ignored (apparently kids don’t get hungry or thirsty), she unsolicitedly corrected my 2 year old, the wait for food was ridiculous, the food was way over priced, and I ordered one thing and got something else even though she said they could make it. The space isn’t clean, and the server wasn’t warm or welcoming. I’ve worked in customer service most of my adult life, so I know what to expect and I don’t hand out bad reviews very often but this one was deserved. 1/5 — do not recommend. Spend your money elsewhere.

If I could give this place 6 stars I would. No wonder there is always a line out the door to get a table the food is delicious and portions are large. Also it is Husband and wife operated.

Best little breakfast spot on 6th Ave. Sometimes theyre closed random days, and thats a bummer, but there are only two employees, and they own the place! So its understandable. Dang they cook good food.

I feel this is the best place in Tacoma to go for breakfast. Pam is always a pleasure and the portions they give you are incredible. All scratch made home cooking feel

Exactly what I was looking for! Simple, delicious pancakes with my coffee refilled promptly. Just know that theres a wait, only two people run this tiny, popular place.

The best breakfast in Tacoma IMO. Its a quaint and cozy place so expect to do some waiting unless you go early (especially on weekends). If youre looking for a classic American breakfast, this is the place.

Cute little hole in the wall resturant with about 9 tables. Food and service was great. Took one star off because it took us about 45 minutes to get our food. So if youre not in a hurry and want a good breakfast scramble I recommend.

Food was so good but it is the smallest restaurant and our food took more than an hour to arrive and the staff wasn’t the nicest. We had places to be and this really threw off our plan for the day. Would not recommend.

Looks good, smells good. I ordered my oatmeal rare and the cook knew just what to do! Quiet, not too quiet. Clean and comfy.Excellent service. What more could you want?

The bacon is delicious and as thick as a shingle. Their wheat bread is a perfect combination with the fried eggs. Wonderful little place.

Cozy and delicious, this café is a real old-school dining experience. The mom-and-pop atmosphere was friendly and welcoming, and the food was perfectly cooked. Their selection of hot sauces will blow your mind!

Really quaint restaurant with a great atmosphere. Food was outstanding and service was friendly

The baconized pancakes were amazing, with thick-sliced bacon. The sausage for a side was perfectly spiced. The hash browns were fried nicely, without being greasy.

Went here today on a whim. So glad we did! Love the food and the owners are friendly. I really like the small town feel the restaurant offers.

Large portions of hearty breakfast fare at a good price. Very inviting and casual atmosphere!

Food and service was just okay. Not worth the awkward wait.

My minced ham and egg scramble was delicious, rich, and buttery. The hash browns were perfect. Even the coffee was good, no bitterness or oily flavor.Come hungry; the portions are huge. Fortunately, they have to go boxes (and they are made of paper, not plastic or styrofoam).

Friendly knowledgeable servers. Delicious choices in Laotian and Asian fare. Fun to try new things. Oh and the desserts are special too!!

My all time favorite breakfast joint in Tacoma. Ive been going to see Pat & Chad (owners) for years just because of huckleberry pancakes and hand seasoned sausage patties!

We had a wonderful experience. It was great to sit and visit and no being pushed in and out. Great tasting food.

Was very excited to try this spot, but after waiting 45 mins behind others in line, without a table opening we decided to take our hungry tummies somewhere else. Their hot sauce wall in awesome though, would have really liked to try it. Just too few tables and not enough table flipping.

This small hole-in-the-wall breakfast spot in Tacoma is a gem. There are only about 6 tables available, so be ready for long waits during peak times. Additionally, the services is quite slow, seeing as there are just two people running the entire place. That being said, the food is spectacular. Order the seasonal pancakes!

Owned and operated by an adorable older couple. She mans the front, he runs the grill. Delicious food in a small space that only seats about 20 people so be prepared to wait - worth the wait.

Wonderful food and staff! Lots of hot sauce!

We did not actually eat here, we stood in line. The restaurant is ran by a husband and wife ONLY. All tables were full and not one with food. Plus they had a line. I am sorry but even if your food is so awesome you truly cannot expect every person who comes iN to wait a long time (seated or not). Supply and demand, you need to get more hands. If i ever decide to come back here and actually eat i will update this review. We had a baby and a 5 year old with us, it was not happening. I do not recommend bringing any kids if there is a wait, thats just cruel.

Whether its the scramble w/chicken apple sausage or the fresh blueberry pancake, the ingredients are always the best quality prepared well. Excellent food & service.

Probably my favorite breakfast spot so far. No frills, just great food and great coffee. Loved it!

Its small, and a bit crowded, but the hash browns are awesome. This is a great little local restaurant and worth a visit if youre in Tacoma.

Quaint cafe experience on one end of the 6th Ave business district. Love the mom-and-pop vibe!

Food and service was awesome!! The come eat at my husbands place and he gives them great service so we got extra special food and service

A really nice small dinner feel with great food. The service is slow which is OK with the atmosphere except that it means the table turnover is very slow which compounds the problem with limited seating

A Tacoma staple. The restaurants is small. Often times there is a wait at the door. If you drive by and theres no wait its time to go in. The breakfast is exceptional and the desserts are great.

One of the best places to eat in Tacoma. It is tough to get in - and you may have to wait 20 to 30 minutes during peak hours, so come prepared with a newspaper and relax on the bench outside - it is WORTH It. To the reviews that said it was slow and you wont be coming back - GOOD - dont come back, the rest of us know it is worth the wait. The food is incredible, and you cant rush good food. If you want garbage, go to iHop or Dennys.They source their food and coffee locally, and they have some of the most amazing specials. The scones are delectable, and the Scrambles - they are out of this world. The portion sizes are extremely generous, so come hungry! I sometimes have to order a 1/2 order as a meal there is enough to carry you through the entire day.Again - this little gem is probably the best kept secret in Tacoma - I actually dont want to share it as I love going there so much I want to keep it to myself, however, they deserve the business and everyone should get the opportunity to enjoy a breakfast or brunch there - it is like going to Paris, everyone should visit at least once in their lives - fortunately since I live in Tacoma, I can continue to and will always patronize this 5 Star establishment.

Food great wait was long. Coffee cup stayed full. Quiet and easy conversation.

Great breakfast. Great people. (They dont serve lunch anymore so ignore lunch menus.)

Food took forever, surly waitress, and tight booths. Wonderful! Wouldnt change a thing. I bought some mugs to take home. A Tacoma institution.

One of my favorite places to eat. Started a paleo diet recently and they adapted the dish to a paleo dish. They are awesome. Dont be in a hurry, its worth the wait.

Love coming here. Great food. Cozy diner. The owners are awesome.

Slow But DecentIts hard to desire the sort of foods you can easily make at home; and Old Milwaukee serves the same tired syrup and HFCS Smuckers Jelly youd find anywhere. In m many respects, it is the sort of place youve been to a hundred times.With that said: their home fries are perfectly cooked and seasoned with garlic oil; their portions are large; the sea salt mixture at the table is delicious.If you cant cook your own breakfast, its worth it. If you can, its probably a pass.And be prepared to wait about an hour for your food.

This is my goto breakfast spot I tacoma. I love this place, everything on the menu is awesome.

This quaint little cafe seemed great food was fair sever keep coming back to re ask us our order . There was one other table with customers

Nice, quaint location off of 6th Ave. Serves many options for breakfast and dinner, and the staff are nice people. Quick service and the food doesnt take long to reach your table. Definitely a nice place to stop by if you live here or happen to be in town!

Like eating breakfast at Granma and Graandpas SO GOOD EVERY SINGLE TIME

One of the worst cafes Ive ever been to. It started when we walked in and were rudely told to keep waiting because the waitress was not prepared to clean our table yet. There was no welcome! It will take just a minute please. We finally sit and we eventually order our drinks, coffe and a water for my wife and I, and then she vanishes and we dont get to order drinks for our 2 kids until she comes back and we tell her that they are also hungry and thirsty. Apparently kids are not real people here. She sets the coffees down and the creamer, and of course our curious 2 and 1/2 year old starts to make her way over to them to visually inspect what was just put on our table, and the waitress grabs her by the wrist and pulls her away from the cups. As we are ordering she yells at us to make sure that our daughter doesnt touch the coffee. STOP TRYING TO PARENT OUR CHILD. Never once during the entire experience did we feel welcome here. The restaurant is extremely filthy, dirt and grime everywhere. If you say thank you, dont expect a youre welcome. If youre looking for a dirty small hole in the wall where youll be treated like the family member that nobody likes and youll get served your food an hour after you order it, then this is the place for you. A breakfast sandwich with hashbrowns for my wife and a pancake for my one child and it was $28. Lovely little place...

Eggs were burnt and hash browns had no seasoning. I hope this was a fluke as I understand this is a good place. I hope I just got unlucky on the day I went there.

We went here based on other google reviews and my husband wanted to try a new place. Granted there are more than 4 tables, maybe about 10 but more than half will only seat 2 people. luckily there was a table open for the 4 of us, but had we arrived 3 minutes later and we would have to have waited. The food is very good and the portions are large (the pancakes are about ten inches in diameter). Since the establishment is small in scale the menu offers a good variety but not everything and you will have a wait if more than one meal is being prepared for them to come out at the same time. But the food was hot and obvious that it was all just prepared (to the point where you have to blow on it to cool it down to eat, which is a nice change from larger establishments). Will probably eat here again.

Good food , good service , the only thing they are missing is the ambience, all the service is good but no emotions provided is almost robotic.

Tacoma landmark. Must visit place for any visitor. Huge portions but excellent quality in a homey dining room.

The food is to die for! The helpings generous, the add ons plentiful, the plates filling. If youre cold they have throws for your legs. Need a hot sauce? You have your pick from shelves and shelves. Small, cozy, environment, and by cozy I mean only seven tables. Their salt is a blend of red, black, and pink, yum! All the seasoning you need. The potatoes are amazing, whether you order the homefries(diced red potatoes) or the hashbrowns(shredded), theyre FRESH! What a wonderful little spot! Get there early!

Great, inexpensive food with terrific service.

Small ,parking on street. Great food reasonable prices.huge portions.

The perfect simple breakfast spot in town. Loved it!

Amazing breakfast if you are lucky enough to get a seat quickly, usually not the case since there are like 4 tables. Only open a few hours a weekend.

Husband and wife own and run it, super small cosy place. American dream kinda feel...

One of the best breakfasts in TacomaService is excellent, youay need to wait a bit as its a 2 person operation, serving 20 seats of comfort food and good coffee

My door dash driver waited up to 45 minutes for my order, amd when i had recieved it my food was cold and soggy. Im just kind of confused as to why it took so long when it wasnt busy in there.

Small cozy place run by a couple. Excellent breakfast food if you can get in.

Always taking good care of us. Love this place.

Food great, service slow, but worth the wait

Great spot, small w/good food and service

Such and awesome plate of S.O.S. huge portions too!

Best breakfast joint Ive been to in Tacoma. Yeah, its small, and sometimes the wait times are long, but I feel that the wait is worth it.

Wonderful food, atmosphere and amazing enployees!

Worth the wait, the food is absolutely delicious. I love the couple who runs the place.

Good food friendly service

We have Been here 5 times but have only actually eaten here once.....the lobby to sit down is far too small so it is always full.We would be willing to wait if the waitress would communicate with us in any way to give us a wait time but instead she makes eye contact, turns around and acts as if we are not even there.....we have just walked out every time. That is $40+ lost for this establishment each time and we have watched many others experience the same thing.With that said, the 1 time we did eat was amazing! I had an apple sausage skillet dish that I have been craving ever since.This place has some amazing potential of being a very successful breakfast joint but it NEEDS more seating and more hospitable staff. Please address this problem guys! Our money is continually going to competitors in the area and at some point we will have to give up trying to give you our business. Thanks!

Tasty food, adorable atmosphere and I love the small town vibe. Go support this place.