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    Marvel Food and Deli

    4.6 (110 reviews)
    InexpensiveBakeries, Desserts, Russian
    Open • 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    (3/1/25)
    Marie B.

    Marvel Food and Deli was a destination after The Homie visited this location earlier. Not really sure whether this is Tacoma, but it's proximate to Parkland and Lakewood. There's also another Marvel location in Auburn. Ironically, this is across the street from Saar's, another large international market. I made the trek back on 3/1/25. I was very impressed with the organized, well stocked variety of goods. I've become quite fascinated with international and ethnic centric markets. It was quite enjoyable slowly wandering each aisle. I ended up focusing on breads, kvass, smoked and canned meats, cheeses, soup bases, ajvar, chocolates, and biscuits....before I knew it my cart was getting a bit full! Pro tip: bring a cooler to keep your perishables safe on lengthy treks. There are comparable but smaller shops in North Seattle, Shoreline, Lynnwood, and Everett. But if you're in Tacoma/South Sound, this is a great detour for Eastern European groceries and culinary fans!

    Wina G.

    We found out about this place on social media so came to check it out. We've been making the trek down to Tacoma to eat here ever since. It's an Eastern European grocery store that's well stocked with Russian staples as well as other European items. The deli has a variety of meats and cold cuts. At the entrance is a counter that sells piroshki, pastries and other hand pies. Another counter has desserts. There's a restaurant attached where you can order all sorts of hot items at the counter, including pierogi, cabbage rolls, soups, meats. There's another case that has all kinds of desserts to tempt you. After ordering and paying, you grab a table to enjoy really tasty food! The dining area is spacious and clean. If what you ordered is not ready made, they will bring it out to you. Don't miss the desserts (if you're not stuffed with the tasty food)! Restaurant staff is friendly and helpful and the bathrooms are clean (ask for the code). Don't forget to bus your table after you're done. If you are craving for Eastern European food, come check out Marvel- you'll be hooked.

    Paulina H.

    This place will always be one of my all time favorite place for lunch! They have the best deal on the food and a lunch plate has 2-3 proteins and 1-2 carbs. You must get their potatoes with gravy! Plof is also amazing with the gravy. I always get their half potatoes and half Plof with lots of gravy. They have different varieties of meat, and dishes for you to choose. I personally like their cabbage rolls, stuffed peppers and fish with tar tar dipping sauce. My husband loves their meatballs and stuffed peppers! They always have many empty spots for you to enjoy your meal. Also, people are very friendly and nice there. you should also definitely try out their dessert, then you will feel completed. After lunch, definitely go check out the grocery store next to it and get their salad, deli meat and fresh fruits or veggies.

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    Babette C.

    This isn't a big market, but they make great use of their space with lots of unique inventory. Discovered it because my sister in law is Azerbaijani and she was craving some food items from home, so wandering the aisles we found some weird items that were so worth trying. The foodie in me can't wait to come back and try more items. They have a hot food area near the front where you can get thinks like peroshkis and they have an attached restaurant (that I can't recommend because even though they look clean and it's nice to try some of the foods, they had a fly problem in which flies were landing on some of the baked goods and they ran out of water in the dispenser and it took forever for them to refill it). The deli staff can cut off a couple of samples so you can try foods before buying which is also nice, but don't monopolize their time, especially when they're busy, because they have a lot of people who need their help.

    Dilyara S.

    I absolutely love this store. It's spacious, clean, soft music playing in the background and the staff is very friendly. I am used to authentic stores with very overpriced products, but here everything is reasonably priced, including fresh produce. Lots of products from my childhood :) if I lived closer to this store, I'd probably go there for my regular grocery shopping. It totally worth the drive from Olympia to Tacoma.

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    Erika A.

    I was looking for something sweet...this sweet tooth of mine needs to go away. Anyways. I hopped on Yelp and saw this place. It was the cream horns that really made me get up and go try it lol. A lot of people can become intimidated when walking into a store that is culture based but I love to experience new cultures which is why I came here. Of course a black girl walking into a Russian/Europe established...bound to get stared at. Didn't stop me though. I made my way to the desert counter and ordered several items. When I went to the cashier she over charged me by $3. Idk if she thought I didn't know...idk. But it is the reason I won't be back. As for the sweets. The cream horns were amazing!! I also got a slice of cake that was baked very well. There was one desert particularly that I wasn't too found of. It was very thick and cold with a coating. It was okay, just not something I wanted. Look at the pictures! Again the horn and cake were delicious!

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    4 months ago

    Great place..just one older female potato working there who shouldn't really be around customers...

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    28 days ago

    Fantastic deli selection and service, tea aisle is vast and lovely, the bakery is impressive. Everything was immaculate, I'll be back.

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    Great affordable unusual. But yummy. Great pastry and good Russian type food! And affordable nice German selection too

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    Spilled Butter Desserts - Thank you Brianne you're amazing!!

    Spilled Butter Desserts

    4.8(86 reviews)
    6.9 mi
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    After trying several of their baked goods at local coffeeshops in Tacoma area, I discovered an…read moreopportunity from social media that they were having a pop up at their own brick and mortar baking kitchen, with collab with local coffee, Civic Roasters, a few months back. I know they do not have regular open hours for just walk in purchase, but rather, they're custom order type business, but I have yet to place any custom orders so I cannot speak to that experience. What made me write this review is how accurate the owner (Brianne) described cake and desserts in the description and the baked goods taste matched 200% of the description. The pistachio cake was out of the world, so was the whoopie pie!!! I got to meet Brianne in person and she was very friendly, and was kind to explain everything about each of her baked goods she had out that day. I've tried their baked goods from pop tarts to cookies to housemade Twinkie and the creation and taste are unmatched. Single serve baked goods were more on pricier side, but well worth every bite. I would definitely order custom baked goods from here, knowing the quality and taste of products from this shop!!! Currently, you can find Spilled Butter baked goods at Cosmonaut coffee, Outer Dark Coffee, and at Tacoma Farmers Market (also known as Tacoma Broadway Farmers Market) from time to time. Enjoy!!!

    Amazingly light and flavorful bakes, it's very exciting when you do pop-up sales in your Oakland…read morelocation.

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    Spilled Butter Desserts - Raspberry moon pie with raspberry marshmallow center!

    Raspberry moon pie with raspberry marshmallow center!

    Spilled Butter Desserts - Civic Coffee Roasters pop up at Spilled Butter bakery's kitchen! They're opening their coffee shop in Downtown Tacoma soon!

    Civic Coffee Roasters pop up at Spilled Butter bakery's kitchen! They're opening their coffee shop in Downtown Tacoma soon!

    Spilled Butter Desserts - Pour over by Civic Coffee Roasters. Excellent.

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    Pour over by Civic Coffee Roasters. Excellent.

    Corina Bakery - Wedding cutting cake

    Corina Bakery

    4.0(641 reviews)
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    Corina did an amazing job with our wedding cakes. I'm gluten free/vegan and their cake was by far…read morethe best we tried. The cutting cake was so beautiful - literally the cake of my dreams and prettier than any Pinterest photo. We ordered the V GF orange cake with Bavarian cream. I ate 3 pieces the night of our wedding!!! Seriously the best cake we've ever had. We also ordered 3 sheet cakes of the regular (non vegan/gf) chocolate, white, and lemon. The cake was almost gone by the end of the night and we had multiple guests ask where it was from because of how good it was. The tasting experience was fun and the staff were very nice/helpful with recommendations and questions. Thank you Corina for my dream wedding cake

    I always pass by this shop, so today I finally decided to come in and give it a proper try…read more Ambiance: It's definitely very inviting. The floral arrangements and product displays were clearly designed with great care. All the items are wrapped in plastic wrap to keep them fresh. The shop is quite spacious, and the interesting paintings on the walls really leave an impression. All of this plays a huge role in building up their customer base. Service: The signage inside is clear, and everyone lines up in an orderly way. The staff is warm and welcoming, and they even asked if I wanted my bread warmed up. The order came out very fast--overall, a great service experience. Taste: I ordered two pastries: an almond croissant and a chocolate croissant. The almond croissant was packed with ingredients, with a thick, rich layer of processed almond filling in the middle. The texture was great--highly recommended! However, the chocolate croissant was a total disaster!!! My first bite was actually satisfying; the chocolate flavor and texture were rich. But on my second bite, I realized... it was underbaked. So disappointing.

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    Cold Brew and a slice of Chocolate Chocolate Ganache Peanut Butter Cake

    Corina Bakery - Cute artwork

    Cute artwork

    Corina Bakery - The front of the bakery, with just a few of their amazing goods on display.

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    The front of the bakery, with just a few of their amazing goods on display.

    Kusher Bakery - I love this bread.

    Kusher Bakery

    4.5(31 reviews)
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    We were looking for a bakery to get good whole grain bread. You know the homemade bread with 12…read moregrains and good rye, that is better than the institutionalized bread. So as my go to guide I yelped it! And up popped Kusher Bakery. You know I had to go and today we went there. It's an Eastern European bakery, and grocery store with products from multiple Eastern Europe countries. The selections are very good and then there is the bread baked daily except on Sunday. A bonus is the fact all the fresh baked bread can be sliced for you or you can take it home and slice it yourself. Having this service is great. Dark rye, 12-grain, and others that are....... well too many and all looked delicious. There is fresh baked Lavash, soft and delicious and many of the breads were still warm and fresh. The fresh piroshki! Awesome to say the least, Chicken, Cheese, Cabbage, and Apricot were available and hot. Look you can go to the other market on 70th and get very good stuff and pay quite a lot more, or go to Kusher and get a better selection and pay reasonable prices. Yes it is smaller but bigger is not always better and having this small place is a positive. For me Kusher wins hands down. So go, look around and get some awesome stuff.

    Hot fresh bread made daily from scratch for reasonable prices. What more do you need? Oh yeah…read morepastries. !

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    Kusher Bakery - These sugary fruity wedges are something my mother used to love when I was a little girl.

    These sugary fruity wedges are something my mother used to love when I was a little girl.

    Kusher Bakery - This sweet roll cherry bread looked interesting

    This sweet roll cherry bread looked interesting

    Kusher Bakery - Ukrainian Sweets Jam Rogalik. Never had it before, but Im going to try it.

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    Ukrainian Sweets Jam Rogalik. Never had it before, but Im going to try it.

    Bakery Nouveau - BLT

    Bakery Nouveau

    4.4(478 reviews)
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    Bakery Nouveau in Burien is our non-negotiable stop every single time we head to Sea-Tac. Skipping…read moreoverpriced airport food for this place is the best decision you can make before a flight. The Highlights * Croissants: Unbelievably flaky, buttery, and fresh. * Pistachio Apricot Tart: Absolutely amazing--the nutty pistachio paired with bright, sweet apricot was incredible. * Pizza: Don't sleep on the savory stuff. The bakery-style pizza has a great crust, delicious sauce, and generous toppings for a perfect pre-flight lunch. The staff keeps the line moving fast, the vibe is bright and welcoming, and the food never disappoints.

    My favorite bakery in the most dangerous location in Burien…read more Not dangerous because of crime. Dangerous because it's directly across the street from my gym. Nothing says "great workout" quite like immediately replacing every calorie you just burned with one of Bakery Nouveau's twice-baked chocolate croissants. I prefer to think of it as strategic carbohydrate replenishment. Everything here is exceptional. The pastries are buttery, flaky, and somehow manage to ruin every grocery store croissant for the rest of your life. The coffee is excellent, the staff is consistently friendly, and it's one of those places where it's impossible to leave with only the one thing you came in for. The neighborhood feels safe, parking is plentiful, and the only real hazard is convincing yourself you deserve "just one more pastry." Five stars. My spin instructor may disagree. Bakery Nouveau is worth every extra minute on the bike.

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    Bakery Nouveau - (3/22/25)

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    Bakery Nouveau - Crunchy caramel cake Gelato

    Crunchy caramel cake Gelato

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