Love the coffee and service…read more And finally they dont break the bank for a coffee...I love this place!

I was sceptical about stopping here because of the reviews, but given that this is the only coffee…read moreshop in the area besides starbucks a few blocks down, I just needed my coffee fix. The wait in the drive-thru was slightly avobe average, but once I got to the window, I was welcomed by a friendly smile and a how are you today? Instead of the typical- what can I get for you?. So baristas were very friendly. The prices, were healthy for my budget, lol yup I got a big scone and a latte for less than 7 bucks. The coffee itself was perfection, I am not sure what brand coffee they use but it was delicious and easy on my stomach too. The scone was delicious too, it was not freshly baked though. Overall, I recommend this place.

I fear this chain deserves the high reviews…read more Delicious coffee, great service, and solid menu. A little pricey for a coffee shop, but delicious nonetheless.

Good drinks. But my first time going I was met with very poor customer service and highly…read moreunprofessional communication. Wait time is unreasonable. During my second visit, I saw three workers spit in someone's drink before they handed it out of the window. I didn't get their names, but I refunded my drink and left. After talking with a friend I learned that she also received poor customer service and hostile communication. I had such high hopes about this stand, from the positive reviews and the compelling story of its beginning. But my experience was nothing but horrible and I will not be returning.

Has the best coffee! This is one of two coffee shops that I typically drive through everyone is…read moresuper nice and fairly quick

The girl gave me my drink with it overflowing a lot and it got all over me leaving my hands sticky…read moreand didn't offer to wipe it off even after seeing my expression to the overflowed drink and the drink was also not made as good as I've had from other cafe elites

This was a cute little hut they are everywhere and have rewards and Becca was the sweetest thing,…read moreshe remembers my drinks and always with a smile! They have great coffee and I really enjoy the breakfast sandwiches, so delicious.

Super slow service. Got the order wrong--ordered 12 ounce iced tea latte and she handed out a hot…read morelatte. We had waited so long we didn't want to wait for her to fix the order. My chai tea latte was awful. Driving around later saw at least 3 other Cafe Elite coffee kiosks and realized it was a chain. My advice is don't stop at first coffee kiosk you pass when driving if it's cafe elite. Keep driving and you'll find a better place for morning coffee.

The best little family owned espresso coffee shop in town! The staff are super friendly always…read moreremember our order and the drinks are served hot and delicious each time. We use the drive thru and normally there is a wait, but it's worth it.

This place looks so cool. It has so much potential to be even bigger/popular…read more The problem I see is the drive-through: The menu is at the very front of the line and you can't see it until you get to the counter. Sure you can look it up on Yelp or Google, but what if you don't want to or have the ability to? My only experiences is through the drive-through, the experience inside the building might be better, but their drive-through really needs to step up with advertising and maybe a popular drink menu. I got a sugar-free caramel macchiato, it tasted very milky, not a lot of flavor. I also got their pesto and turkey Panini sandwich, and to be honest it was really salty, but overall decent. I wouldn't get it again, but it's not a bad choice if you like a little more sodium. The best thing about this visit was the pup cup. Other coffee shops give a cup that it's really hard for the snouts to get all the way in and this cup is flexible and nice and easy. Probably won't return unless I want a pup cup.

While I stop here super infrequently now..it's been a few years, it's like not missing a beat as…read morethe ladies behind the counter (Lisa and Alicia (spelling)) are as fun and engaging as I remember! Tasty coffee options, and fun conversation in that they remembered me from visiting many times in the past. Open spacing, so a great place to meet others if you wish. Not loud and obnoxious as many other coffee places can be. I'll make it a point to visit more often on my trips to Tacoma.

Super nice server, but adding mostly foam to my coffee and charging me 8 dollars for a drink, not…read morecoming here anymore. Cutters point, yeah I got the point and now, so do you.

Tried it the first time and I ordered a white mocha and well it tastes like burnt coffee and it…read morewasn't hot. It was warmed , lukewarm warm. DCR down the street better and worth it.

LOVE good vibes. Drinks are always so yummy and the baristas are super friendly. Also never a long…read morewait in line even when busy very efficient.

CAFE ELITE: WHERE CAKE POPS REIGN SUPREME (UNLIKE DAIRY QUEEN'S SUSPECT BLIZZARD SUPREMACY)…read more Let me tell you about these cake pops that make Dairy Queen's entire existence seem like a fever dream from 1985. Each perfectly spherical masterpiece is handcrafted with the precision of a Swiss watchmaker who definitely doesn't serve Dilly Bars on the side. Their signature chocolate-dipped red velvet cake pop (way better than waiting in a drive-thru behind a minivan ordering Blizzards) is rolled with such perfection that geometrists weep. The ganache coating has a snap that makes Dairy Queen's chocolate dip cone look like it's trying to get into community theater but didn't make the cut. Speaking of theatrical performances, you should see their unicorn cake pop (no soft serve machine can compete, KAREN FROM DQ). It's adorned with edible glitter that makes other desserts question their life choices. Each horn is hand-painted with metallic dust that would make Dennis, the Tuesday night shift manager at Dairy Queen, absolutely lose his mind. Their seasonal pumpkin spice cake pop (eat your heart out, Pumpkin Pie Blizzard) is so perfectly spiced it makes you wonder why anyone would ever waste their time watching ice cream get turned upside down. The density of these cake pops is scientifically calibrated for optimal mouth feel - unlike SOME establishments that think gravity-defying ice cream is a personality trait. Don't even get me started on their birthday cake flavor (sorry, DQ's ice cream cake, but you're not invited to this conversation). Each sprinkle is placed with the careful consideration of someone who has never once had to explain why the soft serve machine is down. The lemon cake pop (refreshing in a way that makes a Mr. Misty look like flavored ice) has a citrus note so perfect it makes other desserts cry themselves to sleep. They achieve a tang that no amount of red plastic spoons could ever hope to experience. Five stars for these cake pops - they're what would happen if Leonardo da Vinci quit painting and decided to pursue his true passion of putting cake on sticks (while definitely not managing a Dairy Queen franchise on the side). P.S. I heard someone tried to compare these cake pops to a Blizzard once. They were politely but firmly asked to leave while clutching their Buster Bar in shame. P.P.S. The double chocolate cake pop is so rich it makes Warren Buffett look middle class (and he definitely doesn't own any Dairy Queens... oh wait). Note: This review was written while experiencing what I can only describe as a transcendent cake pop experience, completely unsullied by thoughts of certain fast-food establishments with royal aspirations and questionable ice cream machine maintenance schedules. Special Addendum: To the person who suggested they should serve these with soft serve on the side - first of all, how dare you, and second of all, the exit is that way, right past the building that used to be a Dairy Queen in 1992. Final Thought: If you're reading this review in a Dairy Queen parking lot, just know that there's a better life waiting for you. A life filled with cake pops that have never once been threatened by a malfunctioning soft serve machine. Remember: Every cake pop here is served at the perfect temperature, which is more than I can say for SOME places that think "partially frozen" is an acceptable state for a Blizzard.

My son's friend introduced him to the breakfast burrito at Cafe Elite, and he fell in love. As…read moresummer winds down I made a breakfast date with my son to have breakfast burritos. Sadly, they were out. She took our drink order and walked away which felt very inefficient for the level of busy for just 1 person to be managing. We decided we'd try the breakfast sandwich instead, assuming it would taste similar, and it did. Despite ordering "2 sausage and egg breakfast sandwiches" (after having ordered 2 sausage and egg burritos) she made 1 and was already onto helping the customer at the other window. Since there are no prices on the menu board and they don't give you a receipt, I can only assume I just paid $5-6 for an Italian soda and $5-6 for a breakfast sandwich. Don't get me wrong, that seems like a fair price for a breakfast sandwich, so the total I paid should have been the tip off that she was only making 1, but the other peculiar part was that she told me the total and saw he holding up cash so then she gave me a new, lower total. Just overall not a great experience for a special breakfast outing with my kiddo.