Really great food and service. We all have their sandwiches and soup. Love the ambiance

I love this restaurant! My daughter lives in Centralia (I live in Bonney Lake) and we go there whenever we go out to lunch. The food is excellent. And I love the feel of the restaurant, all the antiques on the walls. The service is great, everyone is friendly. I would give it 6 stars if I could! read more

Yes I recommend this place. Everyone in Lewis County should go here once a week, it's that good and fresh. Joy is the best, she puts heart and soul into her menu. read more

Cute place. Great sandwiches. Our party did wraps, BLTs, meatloaf panini, the bbq brisket and the club. All were enjoyed.

Best panini ive ever had. Staff super friendly and helpful. Vegan and Vegetarian options. Will come back next time i drive through. read more

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This place is a hidden treasure I love the food the environment just love it They also have the tea I couldn't find anywhere else besides in Oregon! read more

This is my newly discovered FAVORITE lunch spot in all of Lewis County. I don't know why I waited so long to go here. The menu is packed with healthy choices made with fresh and often organic ingredients. The choices are varied and all healthy. I love that there is usually a new offering each time I go. Very creative and impressive food! My favorite is the chicken curry salad with basil pesto dressing. YUM! The tuna melt is also delicious. I cant wait to make my way through the menu. Service is always rriendly but not the quickest. the place fills up and usually they have one runner/food deliverer. On good days you get your food in about 15 minutes but I have waited 25-30 on many days. Dont come here if you have a limited amount of time unless you see 5 cars in the parking lot or less. The cafe is cute and I love the decor. There is also a little shop to buy some healthy ingredients that are otherwise hard to find in Lewis County. The prices here are a bit steep for Lewis County but then again organic fresh food usually costs more. Try this place - you won't regret it! read more

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Saw this place featured on Triple D and decided an 80 mile road trip for lunch sounded like fun. I had the meatloaf panini and my date had the turkey and cranberry cold sandwich. Both were delicious. Staff was very pleasant and offered info on daily specials. Sandwiches, soup, salads on the menu along with a display case full of baked goodies. Definitely a local joint with friendly patrons. A fellow dinner offered up several suggestions for things to see and do in the area. This place is well positioned for grabbing lunch on a trip between Portland and Seattle. Easily accessible off I-5. read more

Nice, homey atmosphere. The service is warm and friendly. HOWEVER, the portions were meager and that's being kind. I'm typically not a big portion, restaurant eating American but I like to get ENOUGH. I ordered the brisket sandwich and when I looked at the plate when it arrived it looked to me that everything this restaurant was doing to cope with the current recession was reflected on what WASN'T on the plate. The brisket was barely present, lacked smoky flavor and there was ample room for more potato chips on the small sized plate. Potato chips, people. We're not talking filet mignon. My date had better luck with the soup and salad, but at $18 she should have. The place was packed, business was good, so why scrimp on the portions? I'm not likely to return until at least the recession is over, I prefer to get what I pay for and at $12 for a sandwich it didn't happen here. read more

Excellent food and Scarlet wants to play beautiful atmosphere. I highly recommend this place. read more

Joys Once Upon a Thyme - Portobello mushrooms and the remains of a turkey and artichoke panini that was so delicious! - Cafes Near Me - Chehalis, Washington

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Once Upon A Thyme has quickly become one of our favorite Seattle-area food stops, and we have made multiple stops to enjoy the thoroughly wonderful fare. They offer a range of hot and cold sandwiches, salads and a soup of the day. The ingredients are all high quality and the resulting meals that accompany are delicious without being overly complex. There are vegetarian options available for those who are in search of such things. read more

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My wife and I stopped in for lunch recently while visiting the outlets. For those COVID concerned the tables are adequately spaced and there is plenty of room. I had the French dip and my wife had the turkey artichoke panini. My sandwich was good, 3.5 out of 5. My wife's sandwich was a 10!!! Possibly the best sandwich I have ever tasted. Hot, crunchy, the turkey and artichoke were absolutely amazing. We will absolutely be back and I know what I'm getting!! read more

I've been here several times. Customer service is always spot on and the food is always delicious. Highly recommended! I only wish they were open on the weekends. read more

Delicious. Totally worth a stop. The Turkey artichoke panini will haunt my dreams for weeks.

Good food and reasonable prices. My mother enjoyed a wonderful lunch, and the gift shop is very nice

Sooooo good. Like you can get anything and it'll be good. The staff and service is super friendly and the place is so aesthetically pleasing, like a little cottage in a fairy forest. Loves it. read more

Delicious food and amazing service! Joy is amazing!! And her staff is great too! Rustic Italian is just one of my favorites but you really can't go wrong they are all so amazing! read more

Food was delicious. I wished I lived closer because I would go to Once Upon a Thyme at least once a week. Highly recommend this restaurant. read more

I fell in love with Joys the first time I came in and have been coming for years. They make the best home made soup in the area. Their food is always fresh and so wonderful and full of flavor! I used to eat lunch here about twice a week but I have moved a few exits up the freeway, every opportunity I have I make it a point to stop in! I also love that it's an a woman staff. I love to see the joy and empowerment these women feel! read more

Joys Once Upon a Thyme - Portobello panini, side salad with fresh basil vinaigrette. - Cafes Near Me - Chehalis, Washington

Quaint place to stop on the I-5. Great sandwiches and service. Our party got three different sandwiches and the soup. All sandwiches were very good. And the soup was amazing. read more

The food is fabulous. It can take a little time because they do a very brisk lunch business. (Please know this is because the sandwiches and soup are delicious and worth the extra few minutes you may wait. ) The little shop of goods is also delightful. read more

Always quality food, Been coming here for several years and is our go-to for lunch. Staff is always helpful. Highly recommend if your looking for place in lunch time frame in Centralia/Chehalis area. Limited hours so be sure to check arrival times. read more

Very busy place with a walk-up order process. I had the ham & fig sandwich and it was super delicious!!! I'll definitely return.

Had them cater side dishes for a wedding. They were an hour+ late. Refused to use disposable pans so we had to clean their pans and return before midnight. And the stuffing was soupy mush. Maybe don't use them for catering and just stop in for lunch. read more

The food is spectacular, employees that give outstanding customer service and an overall great environment! Take the time to come here and treat yourself with a great meal read more

Quaint place to stop on the I-5. Great sandwiches and service. Our party got three different sandwiches and the soup. All sandwiches were very good. And the soup was amazing. read more

This is a very special place to eat in Chehalis. My favorites are the chicken curry salad with the basil dressing or the turkey artichoke panini. read more

This place is awesome! The food is delicious, the staff is friendly, and the atmosphere was cozy and warm! Vegan friendly! Not just that, it's f**king delicious! Dog friendly! They have a cover porch outside which is perfect if you dont want to leave them in the car. I had the Vegan Lentil panini and it was so good. This is "hit the spot" kind of food. This is "its rainy outside but cosy inside" kind of food. This is "warm tummy and smiles all around" kind of food. 10/10 would reccomend to everyone read more

Quite possibly the best vegetarian sandwich I have had. They will make it veg or vegan. Those of us who like to eat veg. Know how hard it is to find good tasting food. I truly appreciate the effort they made. Cute restaurant and good service. Hubby had the Reuben and it was also good both came with chips and orange slice. read more

Joys Once Upon a Thyme - Vegan menu - Cafes Near Me - Chehalis, Washington

I'm down in Chahalis/ Centralia area a couple times a month & I enjoy calling ahead & getting an order to go. The last couple of times the phone system is weird, & today I called & got put on "Terminal Ignor" for about Ten Minutes & hung up. But the good part is I found a place in Centralia called Berry Fields Cafe. I think it's going to be my new go to spot for lunch. Very good & lots of room to sit. read more

Great lunch, healthy options! Staff was warm and friendly. Recommend! Just off freeway in between Seattle and Portland. read more

We saw this place on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives and had to try it since we were driving past it. Had the most delicious meatloaf panini with a pesto spread that was a surprising delight and my wife enjoyed her turkey and artichoke panini. Place also has a tremendous bakery for sweets or on-the-go food and the staff was just an absolute joy to deal with. Friendly and pleasant all around. Atmosphere is cozy and quaint, which works given its relatively small size. A little of the beaten path, but worth the travel. read more

Delicious food & friendly staff! My husband and I stopped by for an early lunch. High recommend the tuna melt, Reuben and raspberry almond tart! read more

The only issue is, wish they were open weekends. M-F, just til 3, but the best food option off 5 between Seattle & Portland. Killer salmon chowder, house made desserts, delicious curry chicken salad. Nice staff, an oasis. Yeh read more

This is the place for a fabulous lunch! Soups are great, sandwiches are tasty, atmosphere is most important and easy to enjoy, prices are spot on and it is better every time I stop by. read more

Best organic gluten free items in town. Always fresh and tasty and very creative. Lots of teas drinks and coffee. And they even have kombucha. read more

Once upon a tyme is a charming little place. The people are nice and there mints are good. My piece of quiche was good but not the best. The salad was good too. There service is good and didn't get orders wrong. There place is a nice place to be. read more

Good food and nice atmosphere. Guy from Diners, Drive-ins and Dives was here but I didn't see that episode. Give it a try.

This is a fantastic place. Very comfortable, inviting and cozy. Food is tremendous. Everyone that works there is genuinely friendly and they make sure your meal is what you expected. This restaurant was featured on "Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives" on the Food Network. I changed my travel plans and drove from Portland to Seattle after I saw the show. A very good decision. One of the best places I've ever eaten at in (40) years of traveling. Thank you for a memorable time. read more

This place never disappoints! I love to find out the special of the day, but the turkey pesto panini is always great. The soups are very flavorful and the salads are so fresh and delicious. read more