Marvel Bay Cafe is a welcoming cafe in Tacoma, WA, offering a comfortable setting for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dessert, and everyday dining. With a 4.70 out of 5 rating based on 221 customer reviews, the cafe is appreciated for its cozy, casual, quiet, and trendy atmosphere.
Guests can settle in beside the fireplace, enjoy a meal with friends, dine solo, or find a comfortable place to work on a laptop using the free Wi-Fi.
The menu includes coffee, tea, comfort food, healthy options, quick bites, small plates, and desserts. Marvel Bay Cafe is especially highlighted for its great coffee, excellent dessert selection, great tea choices, and local specialty offerings.
Whether you are stopping in for a relaxed breakfast, meeting someone for brunch, enjoying lunch, or looking for a dessert and beverage, the cafe provides a versatile dining experience with seating and restroom facilities available.
Marvel Bay Cafe also makes dining convenient with delivery, takeaway, on-site services, and dine-in options. Reservations are accepted, and catering is available for occasions that call for food and refreshments. Accessibility features include a wheelchair-accessible car park, entrance, seating, and toilet. Customers can pay by cheque, credit card, debit card, or NFC mobile payment.
Visit Marvel Bay Cafe at 301 133rd St S, Tacoma, WA 98444, United States, or call +1 253-267-5159.
Popular Items
Frequently ordered and highly recommended items at Marvel Bay Cafe
Our Story
Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.
Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.
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A glimpse of our restaurant experience
Food & Drinks
Crispy tortilla filled with scrambled egg, ham, and cheese. Served with sour cream and salsa.
Soft, toasted bagel spread with cream cheese and sweet jam.
Plain bagel with cream cheese, red onion, and fresh herbs. Topped with thinly sliced smoked salmon.
Marvel bread with smashed avocado and sprinkled with feta cheese.
Ricotta cheese filled dumplings. Served with a side of sour cream and fruit jam.
Perfectly toasted egg & cheese sandwich with sausage, bacon or ham.
Fresh Baked delicious blueberry scones. 2 pieces.
Soft-baked treats filled with dark chocolate chips.
Cream cheese filled pastry, topped with fresh berries and baked to perfection. (2pcs)
Small almond cookies with a soft center and a crispy exterior. Gluten Free. (3pcs)
Sweet white chocolate custard, freshly torched and topped with raspberries & powdered sugar.
Moist banana bread loaded with dark chocolate chips.
Nutella filled puff pastry, baked to perfection. 2 pieces.
Buttery shortbread basket filled with chewy caramelized pecans. Four pieces.
Small French almond cake, baked with raspberry and pistachio. Deliciously light and flavorful. 2 pieces.
Creamy crab salad with cauliflower, cucumber, and fresh herbs.
Assorted fresh vegetables including peppers, red onion, tomatoes, cucumber, and olives mixed in a light feta dressing.
The classic, lightly marinated cabbage coleslaw with carrots, peppers, red onion, and celery in a house made oil vinaigrette.
The classic, lightly marinated cabbage coleslaw with carrots, peppers, red onion, and celery in a house made oil vinaigrette.
Cabbage & cucumber in a light, herb vinaigrette.
Creamy potato salad with eggs, pickles, German bologna, peas, & carrots.
Assorted vegetables including peppers, red onion, cucumbers, tomatoes, and olives mixed in a light feta dressing.
Cabbage & cucumber in a light, herb vinaigrette.
A deliciously, slightly spicy, dressed carrot salad.
Creamy crab salad with cauliflower, cucumber, and fresh herbs.
Creamy potato salad with eggs, German Bologna, pickles, peas, & carrots.
Rich and creamy milk infused with chocolate flavor.
Chilled orange juice in a single-serve bottle.
Carbonated, fermented beverage made from rye bread- a Russian classic!
Made from scratch daily. Served with Fresh Bread.
Delicious beet & vegetable soup with potatoes, cabbage, and chunks of beef. Made fresh daily. Served with bread and sour cream.
Double serving of our delicious Red Borscht. Comes with Sour Cream and Bread.
Soup made daily from scratch in our kitchen. Served with our delicious Marvel bread. Varies from the following: Creamy Italian (pictured), Chicken Noodle, Creamy Potato, or Mushroom Soup.
Fresh crepe filled with nutella, cookie crumbs, strawberries, and sliced almonds.
Fresh crepe filled with a generous amount of nutella and sprinkled with powdered sugar.
Fresh crepe filled with creamy Havarti and ham.
Fresh crepe filled with fresh spinach and feta cheese.
Fresh sweet crepe sprinkled with powdered sugar. Jam on the side.
Four large bell peppers, stuffed with chicken and rice, in our creamy tomato based house sauce.
Our classic chicken and rice filled cabbage rolls, in a creamy tomato based sauce. Each 24oz container holds about 13-16 pieces.
A heat proof 38oz container of our specialty potatoes; feeds 4-6ppl. The perfect side to any dinner!
A heat proof 24oz container of our specialty potatoes; feeds 3-4ppl. The perfect side to any dinner!
Our most popular item - classic Russian Chicken Meatballs - also known as "Kotleti"! Breaded and deep fried - giving them a crunchy exterior with a juicy center. \nEach 24oz box holds 7-8 pieces.
Choose 2 Entrees, with an optional* side salad. Comes with a side of our creamy house potatoes.
Choose 3 Entrees, with an optional* Side Salad. Your meal comes with a side of creamy House Poatoes.
Bowl of European dumplings. Served with a side of sour cream.
Bowl of European dumplings. Served with a side of sour cream.
Bowl of European dumplings. Served with a side of sour cream.
Hear from our valued guests
Don't let the outside appearance fool you. It looks like a grocery store from the street, and there's a big grocery store attached, but the cafe is so cute and has amazing pastries, great espresso, and plenty of seating. We like to come here for coffee in the morning and it's such a relaxing, friendly spot.
What a gem! The people that work here were so inviting and informative, and the food was AMAZING. I was so pleasantly surprised and have found my new comfort food/cafe spot! Plus it’s connected to a charming grocery store that I’d love to peruse on my next day off. Will be back!
The food here is incredible. The drinks were delicious. The service was warm and welcoming, and they were kind and patient as they walked my wife and I through all of their offerings. Fairly priced, laid-back atmosphere, nice decor. We’ll definitely be back!
After another round of PT, it was off to find breakfast. Unable to locate parking at 3 different downtown Tacoma restaurants, we gave up, began heading south towards home and the rest of our errands. We had driven past the Marvel Bay Market recently but did not realize there was a cafe inside until today. There is an Eastern European grocery store with bakery and restaurant. Ray and I decided to explore Russian food for this week’s food adventure, so we stayed for a meal. We had come in through the grocery store side, so we missed going through the actual front entrance of the restaurant. While it is a sit down restaurant, you choose your meal at the counter, where it is plated and carried to the cash register. Then you pay, pick up flatware, paper napkins and water, opposite the meal counter. Then you find an open table. You have your choice of several entrees, plus a side. Meals are priced with your choice of 1, 2, or 3 entrees, plus 1 side. There were several salad choices, which are priced separately from the main meal. There was a huge selection of hand made desserts. They also serve espresso, coffee, and a refrigerator with juices and pop available for purchase. Not recognizing most of the food items, I asked a long time customer who was meeting a friend for lunch. She described a few accurately, but told me the staff would gladly explain everything which they did, taking her time to explain each one. I chose chicken wing pieces, beef sausages, and chicken meatballs, with creamy potatoes with potato chunks. Ray chose the beef sausages, beef and vegetables, chicken and cheese pastry, and rice with some kind of flavorful gravy over the top. He also ordered a grilled folded tortilla with a mixture of well seasoned chicken, onion and cheese. We had no trouble finding a table. Everything was very good. Ray’s beef and vegetables were delicately seasoned and the beef was fork tender. The chicken wing pieces had a dry rub on them with just the slig
This place is absolutely beautiful. If it’s close to my home, I prefer these café over Starbucks any time they have big parking lot, very clean area, nice little sit in cafe. Highly recommending for breakfast n lunch.
What a gem! Authentic Eastern European cuisine with a modern touch. The food was delicious and the drinks (hot & cold) were flavourful. For tea time, we enjoyed the service and ambiance. Food: Salmon & Cream Cheese Crepe; Scones; Almond Cookie Drinks: Brown Sugar Latte; Lavender Cream Soda; Coconut Water Cheers
The food here is absolutely delicious and fairly priced. I always get the chicken dumplings, cabbage rolls and the rice pilaf. Other delicious options are their baked fish, stuffed peppers, creamy potatoes in addition to an assortment of incredible baked goods.
I love the cheddar and potato pierogi and Borscht soup! The soup is deliciously flavored and the meat is tender, fall apart comfort food in the soup ❤️ 🍲 The desserts are amazing too. I loved their pumpkin spice latte, the coffee is rich and smooth ☕ ❤️ The staff are friendly and the restaurant and store are always super clean and tidy.
Welcoming, friendly, & delicious. The place is well kept & clean , atmosphere is relaxing and I enjoyed eating here. Will definitely be back (:
First time in and not disappointed. The staff was super friendly. Answered all my questions. We enjoyed our meal. The location is bright, airy and clean. Everything looks great in the case. Totally will return. Great place to have coffee and a baked good with my parents. My only suggestion and this is minor, the hotel food could have been a touch hotter. L
Common questions about Marvel Bay Cafe
Marvel Bay Cafe is located at 301 133rd St S, Tacoma, WA 98444, United States, Tacoma, WA, United States.
You can reach Marvel Bay Cafe by calling +1 253-267-5159.
Marvel Bay Cafe has a rating of 4.7 out of 5 based on 221 customer reviews.
Marvel Bay Cafe features the following accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible car park, Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible seating, Wheelchair-accessible toilet.
Marvel Bay Cafe features the following service options: Delivery, On-site services, Takeaway, Dine-in.
Marvel Bay Cafe features the following highlights: Fireplace, Great coffee, Great dessert, Great tea selection, Serves local specialty.
Marvel Bay Cafe features the following popular for: Breakfast, Lunch, Solo dining, Good for working on laptop.
Marvel Bay Cafe features the following offerings: Coffee, Comfort food, Healthy options, Quick bite, Small plates.
Marvel Bay Cafe features the following dining options: Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Catering, Dessert, Seating.
Marvel Bay Cafe features the following amenities: Restroom, Wi-Fi, Free Wi-Fi.
Marvel Bay Cafe features the following atmosphere: Casual, Cozy, Quiet, Trendy.
Marvel Bay Cafe features the following crowd: Family friendly, Groups.
Marvel Bay Cafe features the following planning: Accepts reservations.
Marvel Bay Cafe features the following payments: Cheques, Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments.
Marvel Bay Cafe features the following children: Good for kids, High chairs.
Marvel Bay Cafe features the following parking: Free parking lot, Free street parking, Plenty of parking.
Marvel Bay Cafe features the following pets: Dogs allowed outside.
Business Features
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