I've driven to/from Hwy 2 off of I-5 or SR522 to head over Stevens Pass many times, but this was my…read morefirst time to detour off the main drag and visit the downtown retail area in Monroe. I specifically was seeking out Sky River Bakery on 3/15/25. I lucked out with a nearby parking spot and had an opportunity to check out the pastry case offerings while in line. There's also a few tables to dine at onsite. Pleasant small town, neighborhood feel. Both folks behind the counter were welcoming and kindly answered my questions. Nice assortment of beverages and baked goods available like biscuits, cinnamon rolls, cookies, muffins, cupcakes, and other pastries. The person ahead of me made it a point to have biscuits and gravy plus cinnamon rolls to go. Cinnamon roll got my attention! I ended up ordering a ham & cheese biscuit - got two mini ones for the price of one, plus a cinnamon roll. The latter kept really well refrigerated which I later ate for breakfast before work during the week. Nice that it was a manageable size and not too cloying with glaze...Goldilocks just right, lol. Enjoyed this destination detour and thanks to fellow Yelp Elites, Craig and Earnie for putting this on my radar screen!

This is a cute little bakery in downtown Monroe! They also sell local honey, candles, and some…read moreartwork. We ordered an oat milk iced latte and a savory bread. The latte was really good, but I wished the savory bread had more filling. The flavor was nice tho. The person who helped us was very nice. It's a great place to stop by before heading into the mountains.

Service is amazing Environment is cute…read moreThe Gelatos are delicious The custom made drinks you can get are top notch

Eh, this place is okay…read more The mango jasmine milk tea was a disappointment. The only thing I could taste was bitter, and the tapioca was no bueno. I DID appreciate that 25% sweet was actually 25% sweet. The croffle was better than the tea. It was good, not great. Service was very friendly and very slow. The place was clean enough, and also cramped.

Lady who works here is so nice. I called quite a few times to see if she was open cause it's a day…read morebefore New Years Eve & the snack bars here in Marysville are closed til Jan 2. & she called me back. I appreciate that so much cause I live in Marysville & didn't want to drive out here if it was closed. I had the hot cheetos esquites and fresa con crema and both were delicious. It's a cute little shop, very colorful and clean, lots of atuff to choose from. All around happy. Thank you

Quaint little store on the corner.. as I was walking by I saw somebody come out with an amazing…read morelooking beverage concoction. I asked him what it was and he said a mango raspados. I asked him how much it was he said $7. I then I asked him is it worth it and he said, " Yes!" With joy on his face. I immediately walked in and realized this cute little Mexican store was full of fruity, fun, flavorful looking food items. I ordered my mango raspados and watched it be handcrafted before my eyes. Blended mango, fresh mango chunks, sweet chili, and some other lovely things. It was my pleasure to receive it from her hands. And it does not disappoint. Not too sweet with a little bit of heat. Definitely going to visit this place again and I would recommend anyone to do so as well. So many more things to try.

I'm not sure when this place was renovated but it has a much cleaner and organized look. It's more…read morewelcoming and overall much nicer to look at and be in. All the delicious flavors and toppings are all the same. We had cookies and cream, cotton candy, Watermelon, strawberry shortcake and the OG tart flavor. It was all delicious My kids love the toppings selection more than the ice cream.

We really enjoy coming here as a family, it is a great place for kids and adults to! I like what…read morethey have done with the place. It is super clean and the layout is more open! I like that they get new toppings often as I enjoy trying new things!

Amazing place to get acai bowls and poke! Everything I come here and order I feel so healthy and…read morerefreshed! Usually I get the Pele's Fire Bowl with Seaweed Salad and Tropic Delight. Both are delicious! Service is quick and they are nice!

This is a very "meh" kind of poke place. It feels like it should be wonderful--the space is open,…read moremodern, and comfortable. But the food is just average at best. If I am in Monroe and craving poke, I might stop again. But I certainly would not go out of my way to visit here again.

Best falafel I've had in a long time; had it with a salad that was loaded with all the good things…read moreincluding a delicious homemade dressing and taziki. My wife's lamb/beef gyro was tasty and well constructed. Fries even good, reminded me of those Ive had in Belgium. Highly recommend this stop on the road for great food by a friendly couple serving delicious Greek food in Monroe.

Excellent chicken skewers (souvlaki) and falafel…read more It's a good truck behind the Mobile station. So yummy. Will definitely come back again!!

I'll start with the good. The calamari appetizer was to die…read morefor - expensive but DELICIOUS! The cocktail I had was also expensive but delicious. We ordered the $35 clam orzo and the $54 New York steak medium rare. The New York comes with no sides. $54 is the price for the steak on its own. They don't have a menu of sides and we weren't asked if we wanted any sides with it. The "New York" that we got was literally just a chunk of fat with maybe 5 bites of meat on it. It was literally cold and still blue, so rare. It had barely been put onto the grill. The flavor was bland, like a cheap steak you'd get at buzz in. Definitely not a $50+ steak and was not cooked appropriately. The clam orzo looked promising. Huge portion and smelled delicious, but I took one bite and it was so salty I couldn't eat it. Literally tasted like the salt container fell in it. They did end up refunding us for the steak and the orzo. We paid for our drinks, the calamari and left hungry. Still ended up paying $50 (plus a $10 tip for our nice waitress) for an appetizer, two bottled IPA's and one rum cocktail. Also worth mentioning that the tables are very close together. It felt like we were eating with the strangers next to us. Our seat on one side was a shared bench with other guests and it was very loud, not a problem unless you want to have a semi private conversation. So disappointing after waiting years for a toddler free night to visit this restaurant.. I'm not sure that we will be back. If we do, we will likely visit for the bar and appetizers.

We usually come here on special occasions like our anniversary, bdays and around holidays. Came…read morehere on my birthday a few weeks ago. We ended up leaving earlier than we probably would have wanted just cause our baby decided it was time for us to leave. Since we had a baby I'm definitely more aware of how noisy places are that we go to and this is definitely the loudest place of all the places we go. Which looking around there is nothing to absorb the sound. So if you want a quiet setting this is not the place for you. We each had 2 drinks and we had the cornbread as an appetizer and we both got the burger and fries. My main complaint is our fries came out lukewarm, like they had been sitting a long time. Boooooo. Drinks were good as always. Service wasn't bad wasn't great. Our first time here (years ago) was outstanding and now it just feels ok, I'm not sure that we will continue to come here as often as we have. I'm sure we will give it a shot again someday.

Very cute coffee house with nice seating. The vibe is inviting and comforting. Prices are…read morereasonable. Coffee is tasty and the barista was friendly. Tip* go on free cookie Thursday! With your coffee purchase you get either chocolate chip or molasses cookie. The chocolate chip was impressively good! I don't know if they bake in house, but it tastes like they did. I didn't see any parking lot, so I parked on the street.

Cutest coffee spot out here, blends right into the neighborhood, very homey yellow buildingread more

Came here late to have some ice cream with the family and since we did not want anything fancy, we…read morechose DQ. Additionally, I was happy they were opened late in a holiday. The closing time was 9:30. My husband had the ultimate cookie blizzard. He said it was ok but he would not get it again. My daughter had the confetti cake deep cone. She loved it! I had the banana split. It was better than I expected. Plus the banana was fresh and hard and not old and mushy. Restaurant was clean and the staff was nice. I would come back and also recommend it.

The Monroe Dairy Queen Grill & Chill is the first DQ where I have had a blizzard. I decided to…read moreorder the cookie dough blizzard for my first. I know there is the Oreo, but personally I have not ever been one for Oreo cookies, just not my taste. So looking over the menu and remembering only that a blizzard is a frozen treat, I went with the cookie dough because cookie dough in ice cream can be good. I ordered the cookie dough blizzard at the drive-thru with no hassle. When I paid for and received the blizzard it was easy to tip and the worker I interacted with was calm and friendly. Chocolate chips historically have done a bit of damage to my teeth, I have the fillings to prove it, and fortunately DQ had a low chocolate content in the cookie dough in the blizzard I received. Made my teeth VERY happy! As for the taste of the blizzard, it was a hit. I parked in a nearby parking lot and ate it in one go (I did order a small). The treat reminded me most of soft serve ice cream only with other goodies mixed in. Turns out there is something more decadent than plain soft serve ice cream I enjoy, nice surprise.