I am just reaffirming how much we love Sana'a Cafe and the sweets in their food case at the…read morecounter. It always seems like some new discovery awaits for this category here and it's always delicious. Coffee drinks remain amazing, creative and unique especially for the area that doesn't delve into the specifics that this place does. On our latest visit we had some amazing sweets that involved pistachio and once again it doesn't disappoint. So very delicious. Still five stars all of the way and I don't see that changing anytime soon!

I was really excited to find out there was a Sana'a Café here in Washington after recently moving…read morefrom California. I used to visit the Sacramento location, so it was a nice surprise seeing one nearby. My review is mainly for the desserts since I still haven't tried the coffee yet (though I'm sure it's probably great too since they're known for their Yemeni coffee). The menu seems very similar to the Sacramento location, but I'm giving 4 stars because they don't carry the one dessert I've been seriously craving: Turkish delight! The Sacramento location has it and I was definitely hoping to grab some here but I didn't see any on display or on the menu :( The milk cakes were thankfully just as good and super consistent between locations. We ordered the pistachio milk cake and the caramel milk cake (different pricing, depending on flavor probably). Both were incredibly moist, flavorful, and just really delicious. If you've never tried the milk cakes here, I definitely recommend them. They taste high quality, for sure, and a perfect treat for a sweet tooth. I had my husband try one for the first time since he likes caramel, and he immediately said it tasted so fancy he felt like he should be sticking his pinky out while eating it lol. I told him it *is* around $10 a slice, after all. We stopped by on a weekday afternoon and the parking lot was busy and the café itself was packed, so it definitely seems like a popular spot. They also have a points rewards program you can sign up for with just your phone number. I'll definitely be back for sweets again.

1st time ever coming after passing it a few times, there was a little bit of a line in drive thru…read morebut someone came out to ask us if we were okay and what we wanted, told her I never been here and she was nice enough to go inside and get me a menu. She gave me some recommendations. We picked from the summer menu, my husband got an Aloha Frappe, it was delicious, I got a Sunrise Spritzer (I think that's what it was called) it was like an energy refresher. I enjoyed it, it gave me a good morning boost!

Stopped by for a quick iced Americano. Place is was empty but it was not morning. Nice greeting…read morefrom the barista. Ordered my drink and it was only $4.35, a fair price. Was asked, "do you want an extra shot? It's free shot Friday" and gladly accepted. Express was not bitter not rich and smooth either. Drunk was pure expresso and ice and would have preferred a touch of cold water added. Place is better than Starbucks though!!!

I've always had great food and service here. The staff is very friendly and helpful, all the way…read morefrom taking your order at the counter to the chef preparing your meal. Their sandwiches with fries and Kalamata olive aioli are fantastic and their salads (and salad dressings!) are great if you want something lighter.

Charged me $8.13 for the highly recommended White Mocha, before tip, and I recieved a latte, with…read morezero flavoring. Too many people in line to bother going back. NEVER AGAIN.

Strolling around with my family on a Saturday afternoon, my stepdaughter suggested we step inside…read more Between the four of us, we ordered three drinks: milk tea boba, taro milk with salted cream, and a Vietnamese coffee. Descriptions of the milk teas included sweet, salty, good, and pleasant. The quality of the Vietnamese coffee was dark and smoky, just like I like it. But it came with jellies on the bottom which I wouldn't have requested and don't like. Otherwise, the place was pretty dead and they were out of my first two coffee choices, which were egg and ube.

Extremely low quality tea and tapioca boba seems to be instant. Boba was very sticky, clogged my…read morestraw. The jasmine tea had no jasmine flavor or scent. The only reason I didn't give one star was the girl serving was nice and did her job well.

Cozy little cafe just re-opened under new management!!! Super friendly staff, amazing drinks and…read morecozy ambience. Great for an intimate lunch date or paint and sip girls night out. Next paint and sip is on December 20th and tree lighting is Friday December 13th.

I WANTED to so badly like this place but I was super disappointed in everything from the most basic…read moreof common customer service courtesy (like greeting the entering customer, saying hi with a smile! Didn't get a smile or an acknowledgment of us much at all. My attempts at chitchat were rebuffed with literally zero response. This is a small local business within. 5 min from my house in a generally more warehouse type district with little coffee shops but I won't be returning here! I ordered a mango smoothie and a Red Bull cream spritzer with mango and strawberry. The mango smoothie tastes "funny" I can't put my finger on it but something is off with it. I heard her mention she was using soft serve to make it. I'm assuming she's talking about frozen yogurt, but something just doesn't taste as good as I normally get anywhere else. I also noticed they use really shitty store brands whipped cream and i guess a lot of coffee places I do that but I think a lot more of them are making their own whip cream at this point in coffee etiquette evolution! Ok so the WORST part was the Red Bull cream spritzer, which is normally my go to FAVE drink! At this point it had been prob 10 min since we arrived and the main barista did mention they were training today, but she seemed almost as unsure as the girl who she was training. They kept looking up the drinks in the binder instructing them. I've been a barista before so it's not like I don't have empathy. When you make a Red Bull spritzer that has cream in it, the order you add the ingredients is important or you end up with a curdled drink. Immediately after she handed me my drink I could tell. She had added the cream on top of my drink and it was already curdling when I stirred it it bloomed. I pointed this out to them and she said they would "try " to fix it. I mentioned I knew there was a certain order to do to avoid this but I couldn't recollect it. I was with my little boy so I joined him in the upstairs loft seating for another 6 min they re made my drink I heard the main one say "ok add the cream first." I looked up on my phone how to avoid this curdling with the Red Bull And cream and found: https://www.thegunnysack.com/redbull-drinks/#h-can-i-combine-these-ingredients-in-any-order It basically says that The order is ice, RedBull, half and half, then flavor. If you pour the half and half directly on top of the ice cubes, it will coat them and freeze, giving the drink an unappealing texture. If you add flavor to the RedBull before you add cream, it will also not combine properly. Needless to say the second drink which wasn't even all the way full to the top, also curdled. I wish I could take my tip back but maybe I can save you a headache and $15.

Beautiful things in this shop. Some are hand made, nice…read moreselection of gifts. The hats were my favorite

Denise's shop is the best florist shop in Tacoma! Her arrangements are beautiful. And there is also…read morea charming shop to browse for gifts. A coffee shop with delicious treats. I highly recommend you visit.

I always eye the eggnog latte sign that this place has out because I'm a sucker for eggnog…read more Finally, I decided to swing by and try it. They had the Christmas Cookie Chai as a holiday special, though, so that's what I ended up ordering. Phenomenal taste and just the right temperature right when I received it. Also, since Cafe Elite is a chain, I think they are able to have slightly lower prices than other one-off coffee stands. Great work, team!

The baristas were very kind and straight forward making no complications. My friend and I like a…read morelittle more caramel than most people and they got the order perfect. The overall vibe of the shop was nice as well.

So glad that they have a BobaLust location in Tacoma! I usually go to the one in Tukwila, but…read morewhenever I am looking for a reliable boba spot around the area, especially after eating pho at Pho 38th - I go here. :)

As someone who has had boba across several states, Tacoma generally doesn't really have the best…read moreboba options, so Bobalust is definitely an anomaly. I'd even go as far to say that it's the best boba spot in the Tacoma area. They have smoothie, slushies, tea, milk tea, and etc. The drinks are quite filling, so I usually have no room for food! (Cost): $8.27 + tip (Location): The shop itself is on the smaller end, with a few tables inside for seating. It's located in a very busy shopping area-- a little bit down the street from Tacoma Mall. It gets insanely busy during the weekend, so plan your trip accordingly. The good thing is that there is a lot of parking. (Service): I have been here quite a bit and the employees have always been pleasant to interact with. I literally cannot recall a time where I had a bad experience, and the drink was made in less than 5 minutes. I don't know if it's ran by the same people, but I went to a Bobalust near Tukwila that also had excellent service. (Food): Summer Saas (5/5)-- a fruit tea drink with peach pieces in it. I also added in some black boba. I usually stick to the Orange Dreamsicle, but I decided to try something new and I am so glad that I did. This drink was amazing-- not too sweet but also not too tart. I will definitely order it again. Orange Dreamsicle (5/5)-- a smoothie type drink made with vanilla and orange. Also has fruity jelly pieces at the bottom. An excellent drink that reminds me of those old school orange cream soda floats made with ice cream.