Food & Drink

Restaurants, coffee, bars, openings, closures, local favorites, and where Boise eats.

The Historic Mint Restaurant and Alehouse storefront on Cole Street in Enumclaw with bunting over the entrance

Food & Drink/September 15, 2026

Which door to open: where to eat in downtown Enumclaw

A walking guide to Cole Street and the blocks around Griffin Avenue, from a six o'clock breakfast to a bar you need a password for, with the building history where it earns its place.

Twenty seconds of being known

Food & Drink/September 11, 2026

Twenty seconds of being known

There's a drive-thru espresso hut on nearly every corner up here. The coffee is not really the reason

Enumclaw’s Newest Coffee Shop Is Already Selling Out of Burritos

Food & Drink/September 7, 2026

Sunrise Coffee Bar Is Enumclaw’s Newest Shop, and It’s Already Selling Out of Burritos

Sunrise Coffee Bar, a new venture from the Sunrise Bites team, is earning early praise for friendly baristas and breakfast burritos that sell out by mid-morning.

Wally’s Drive In Pulls a Puyallup Food Creator Off the Highway

Food & Drink/September 2, 2026

Wally’s Drive In Pulls a Puyallup Food Creator Off the Highway

TikToker @sidneyflowers made a stop at Wally’s Drive In and came away impressed enough to suggest the whole Buckley-Enumclaw food scene deserves a longer look.

Crystal Mountain’s Summit House Is the Highest-Elevation Meal Near Enumclaw

Food & Drink/September 2, 2026

Crystal Mountain’s Summit House Is the Highest-Elevation Meal Near Enumclaw

K5 Evening spotlights The Summit House at Crystal Mountain, a restaurant perched at 6,872 feet with Mount Rainier views right off the gondola.

A small black and grey drive-thru coffee stand with a neon "OPEN" sign and a "Daily Dose Coffee Co." logo, parked on an asphalt lot.

Food & Drink/June 30, 2026

Enumclaw Runs on a Coffee Shack Smaller Than Your Garage

A black and grey box the size of a garden shed sits out on SE 436th Street, and a good chunk of Enumclaw can't start the day without it. The drive-thru espresso shack is a Pacific Northwest invention, and we do it as well as anyone.

Charlie's Cafe

Food & Drink/June 28, 2026

Charlie’s Cafe Has Been Feeding Hikers and Locals on Roosevelt Ave for Good Reason

6 Google rating from over 1,200 diners who keep coming back for generous portions, friendly service, and a breakfast menu that can carry you well into the afternoon.

Krain Corner

Food & Drink/June 20, 2026

Cinnamon Rolls, Prime Rib Benedict, and Trivial Pursuit: Krain Corner Delivers

5-star reputation one generous plate at a time.

A Local Food Truck Burger Is Winning Fans in Enumclaw and Buckley

Food & Drink/June 20, 2026

A Local Food Truck Burger Is Winning Fans in Enumclaw and Buckley

A food truck serving the Enumclaw and Buckley area is drawing praise from locals who say the burgers outshine big national chains.

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