I love that they have this fair, but I've been two years in a row and it's an okay fair. They have…read morethe carnival rides and you can pay a la carte or buy a bunch of tickets to spread around amongst the rides. Lots of booths from both vendors selling tchotchkes and insurance companies wanting your business. The disappointing thing is the food. They have lots of options, but for the life of me I'm never thrilled by what I end up getting. Last year I had a disappointing bbq oemthing or other fromt he democrat's booth. This year I tried the greek fries from the gyro place which wa just some fries with tzatsiki sauce and cheese on top. It was okay, but not craveable. I also tried the samosas and the chia lemonade from the greek temple. The samosas were kinda forgettable, but I loved the lemonade with chia seed. I'm gonna try that tomorrow since I have both chia seed and Country time. I got to see some music at the bandstand. I listened to Bless the Ashes (how cool is that name?!?) and that was a good show. I got there at 7 and y the time I made my way to the vendor area, some of the booths were closed, so boo.

Honestly it saddens me how much this fair has changed. I used to like going to Lakefair but now…read morethey've really jacked up their prices. This year pretty much all the rides cost 13 tickets each and the cheapest amount of tickets you can get is 34 for $20. That's like 2 rides for $20 with like a small amount left but what are you gonna do with that? I really wish they would sell all day passes like most fairs do, I don't at all understand why they don't do that. Also food is overpriced but I guess that's typical at any fair the thing that bothers me the most is the ticket system I really wish they would sell all day passes so you can go on as many rides as you want all day.

The Tri-Tip was amazing! We are definitely coming back. Fish & chips were good as wellread more

Had a lovely brunch with my good friends. Uptown Grill is halfway between us now that I've moved to…read moreVancouver, WA, so she drive from Seattle & we meet for Sunday brunch. It was my lucky day, I found parking right outside the front door! The downtown is super cute and decorated for Christmas & quite busy with shoppers so my friends had to park a few blocks away. The food was great. We split the French toast sandwich and a side of bacon. Tasty! I drank a coffee and it was delicious. My friend had a mimosa. I would definitely go back!

Great Friendly Service and food is amazing! 2 visits in just 1 week. Best flautas I've ever had…read more Everything is so fresh, the RICE was bomb I had to order a side of just rice to take home. For a food truck, the quality of the food is outstanding!

I stopped getting food here after years of wonderful meals, because the female employees…read moreconsistently giving me crap food that is not put together correctly. So very rude for no reason even when I tipped well and honestly tried to be extra nice thinking perhaps it's a stressful work environment. Treat people as you wish I will make my own Mexican food.

The peanut butter cookie was excellent. The pain de levain, delightful. The almond croissant was…read morenot a croissant. It was super bready underneath its very thick crust. If croissant shaped, why not croissant? It was super busy, so the staff was hopping. They seemed a bit bugged to answer what was what in the pastry case, as nothing was labeled. Probably overwhelmed.

This is the kind of bakery that will have a line out the door on Saturday morning and will sell out…read moreof most things by 11am. Perfectly made French pastries and some breakfast plates. Delicious coffee. Nice servers. It's busy. Get here early.

So glad we stumbled upon this small food. Amazing Arepas and even better service. Everything on the…read moremenu here is great. We got a few Arepas modernas and the plantains and loved everything. It might be a bit hard to find but there are a few other food cards in this area and plenty of seating and parking. Definitely stop by when you're in the area and our favorite was the pork moderna

My friend and I stopped here for a quick lunch, and this is a very affordable option if you are in…read morethe area. Our arepas were filling, was not extraordinary but it was a good meal. The Yuca fries on the other hand were delicious. I would definitely recommend to get a side of those if eating at this location.

This one has great food, service, and ambience always a nice stop when I'm in Washington... I try…read moreto make it in every time I'm passing through just because of the food service and ambience. You can't go wrong here.... At least I haven't in the last six years I've been stopping by.

I have visited here and it was my go to for myself and visitors since moving to Olympia and always…read morehad a wonderful experience ... until yesterday. I gave a 5 star rating a year ago although visited several times since then. I can't figure out what happened. Did the chef (s) move on, or pass away and a crew from a local fast food restaurant was hired as a replacement? I ordered the meal with filet, crab leg, lobster (portion?) with baked potato and Death by Peaches for dessert. I have had crab legs here before. This had been boiled until there was no flavor, and very ittle meat. And that was the selling point for me. The lomaster was fine but the sauce wasn't hollandaise as the bartender said. A watery, mustardy sauce. Not terrible but not very good either. Ordered filet medium, came well done. I took it home hoping to add to chili but too tough to eat. Took the baked potato home to save room for dessert and it was good. The real slap in the face was the dessert. I have ordered Death by peaches over and over and was never disappointed. What arrived was a heavy, dry, dense cake without much flavor, some peaches and a small scoop of ice cream. It needed a lot of ice cream or peaches to get through it. I left most of it. I don't mind splurging and I have without complaint but this was such a a disappointment. Most of the patrons were older and I had to wonder if management feels their expectations are lower? I will close by stating that wait staff and bartenders are top notch. Including Isiah from yesterday. Above and beyond even with a busy crowd. Never a complaint about the service. You are no longer my go to restaurant that I can depend on. Oh, had two drinks that were fine but the wine list is meh.

I went in on the way to work got me a hot coffee and two cake donuts…read more The people running the front at this time were busy with both registers and drive-through. It has been awhile since I have been in, it is good to see the place was busy. The area is a good place on Pacific and right across from a busy shopping center. I know I will be back hopefully soon since I do work closer.

My son went to hvac school in Lacey so I found this place while trying to kill time. Let's just say…read more... never disappointed with all the donuts that I tried here! I even ordered a dozen numerous times torque to work!!

I have been attending the Lacey Spring Fun Fair since 1987. It's a fun FREE kid oriented festival…read morelocated at Saint Martins University. There are so many things to do! There are activities, arts and crafts, photo opportunities, bouncy houses and more! Activities are located outside in the parking lot outside the Marcus Pavilion and inside the Pavilion itself. The Marcus Pavilion was filled to the brim with educational booths and art/craft booths. My daughter and I attempted to try all of them, but it was so jam-packed we were only able to visit half. We ended up spending most of the time outside. She had a great time in a bouncy house and learning about the Fire Truck. There is a stage where performing groups ranging from elementary schoolers to senior groups showed off their stuff. I performed for the Fun Fair when I was in high school. Everyone did a great job. The only time I worried was for a brief second when elementary-aged kids were singing the normally inappropriate/sexual innuendo ridden song Greased Lightning. It turned out it was the kid friendly version. Phew. Wondering if there are food booths available? Of course! In addition to various activities there are food booths selling traditional fair food. Saint Martins, of course, has one. It was SO HOT last year I parked myself near the Saint Martins booth so I could get water and extra ice. My kid ate her weight in burgers, elephant ears, and snowcones. We would have stayed for the parade had I known there was one. The parade is on the second day and closes the event. I will definitely be sure to see it this time! The Lacey Spring Fair is AMAZING. Definitely try to go on both days, if you are able! The Lacey Spring Fun Fair 2013 will be on May 18 - 19. The parade starts at 6 pm on Sunday the 19th.

Martin Way Diner did not disappoint! We popped in for…read morebreakfast, and although the diner was busy, we did not have to wait to be seated. This was our first time at Martin Way Diner. When we first walked in, it felt like a classic diner. And it is! In all the good ways. The diner is clean, the coffee is hot and flavorful, and the portions are generous. My husband had the Build Your Own omelet, topped with Jack Cheese. And they did not skimp on the ingredients. The cheese was nice and gooey, and the flavors melded perfectly. I had the French Toast. Again, generous portions, and the slices were thick and perfectly battered. Not soggy, slightly crisp. And the syrup was warmed! Sometimes it is the little things. The bacon was crisp, just how I had ordered it, not limp, and the eggs were cooked to perfection. Our server was Shawna, and she was personable and perfectly attentive. We were seated where we could observe the cooks, and they functioned like a well-oiled machine. All in all it was a good experience, and I would highly recommend. An added bonus: there are glass partitions between the booths. It really helps keep the noise level down. This was much appreciated and I wish more restaurants would do this. The next time we are at this end of town, we will be back.

Simply put: home made food like eating at mom's. Great service, food arrives hot, and have had…read moreseveral wonderful experiences. This place is a gem!

Place is a time capsule! Felt like I was back in whatever year it was the place opened. Lots of…read morewood covering everything. Pool tables in the back. We were seated quickly by our waitress. Very friendly! We all got our drinks and coffee promptly and they even had oat milk for my lactose free butt. I ordered their giant breakfast burrito. Friend next to me got the salmon dish which ended easily being the best tasting dish on the menu. Our other couple friends wanted to split a dish. What did they do? Split them and have them their own bowl. How nice! If you're thinking of eating here I would recommend it!

Not a good place for an informal group if you want to order food and drinks at your own pace and…read morepay separately. When I called to reserve a table for 11, they asked whether we'd be paying separately and acted like that size of group wouldn't be a big deal. When we got there, though, the waitress seemed stressed and a little disorganized from the moment we arrived. She asked that everyone that wanted food order at the same time so that it was "convenient for the kitchen." As we were ordering food, I told her my husband and I were on the same check. She said no one told her we wanted separate checks (she hadn't asked). Some people's checks had extra items on them. The cod tacos and sliders on the happy hour menu were decent. They put groups of ten or more in the back by the shuffleboard table. It's pretty dark and you can't really hear the music playing in the main bar, but it was fine for visiting.