Nicole C.
Yelp
We heard a whisper behind us in line declaring that this place had the best breakfast burritos. My wife ordered the chorizo breakfast burrito with high hopes, and I went sweet with the waffles and a side of sausage.
Let's start with the burrito: it looked promising and generous in size, wrapped tight like it had something to prove. But flavor-wise? Meh. It desperately needed jalapeños, sour cream, something to give it life. A salsa IV, perhaps. Compared to other breakfast burritos in Seattle, this one fell flatter than a nonstick pancake.
My waffle was tasty. It was crisp, golden, doing its best but I couldn't figure out how it rang in at $10. Was it woven with threads of gold? Not that I could tell. And the strawberry syrup was sweet, but there wasn't enough of it to cover the whole thing and I'm not even a syrup-drowner. Felt like a stingy pour.
As for the sausage... a mystery. It showed up ground like someone got tired halfway through forming a patty and just called it a day. Not bad, just unexpected. Like, if you're emotionally prepared for links or patties, this version might rattle you.
The chai? Let's just say no one's writing poetry about it. Not terrible, but it tasted like it gave up halfway through its identity crisis. Not spicy enough to be bold, not creamy enough to be cozy. It just existed.
The café itself is cute. The windows are beautiful, there's an indoor/outdoor vibe that makes you want to romanticize your life, and there's a lot of seating (though it fills up fast). A little overstimulating on a busy day but in a mostly charming way.
Now. The woman at the register. Whew. I'm not sure what we did to deserve her wrath, but she greeted us like we were late to a fight she already won. Snippy, impatient, and kind of... lowkey insulting? Not what you want to kick off a morning with. A little warmth could go a long way or at least a neutral tone.
In conclusion: Stone Way Café is fine, but I wouldn't go chasing that burrito again. Come for the vibes, stay for the people-watching, and maybe get your food somewhere else.