The Wayland Mill - Seattle (WA)

4 /5 Angela A: Casual chic! This place is a unique, Japanese-inspired brunch place. Everything is a simple, beautiful creation. Food was okay, ambience was bright and modern, and service was attentive and full of smiles. We got the Sansei “three things”, Japanese-American breakfast, and the Porchetta Sando. All great, but wasn’t quite full afterwards. The tamago omelette was so creamy and delicious, the toast was “meh” and the “bacon” was a tad dry. The sando was packed with flavor though! It had such bold flavors and was our favorite. Coffee was good and pastries were yummy. Food was just okay, but I would like to come back and try more pastries and some other menu items.

5 /5 D Walker: This place is amazing. The coffee (Camber, Bellingham) was outstanding and very well executed. Side note, they retail a complete selection of Camber beans, saving you a drive up North. The food, was some of the best I have had in Seattle in the past couple of years. The biscuit and gravy was filling and delicate at the same time. The Saint Paul Sando was an unexpected and complex combination. The Sando was a great brunch dish as the egg checked the box for breakfast while the slaw and pickle provided a savory transition to lunch time. The atmosphere and service were top notch, not heavy handed and still present when needed. Yasuaki was on-site explaining the inspiration for the dishes, filling water and bussing tables which translated to an elevated and attentive experience.

5 /5 johanna barrows: We are so happy to have discovered this new gem in our neighborhood. We went for dinner and tried several dishes. The food quality was off the charts. And the peanut butter cream pie was so good we had to order another piece. Atmosphere was modern, cozy and welcoming. Appreciated the friendly service. We want to become regulars and plan to recommend to all our friends.

4 /5 James: This place opened up pretty recently - within the past year, and its gotten some pretty good buzz. The style is a kind of mix between Japanese & American, and the dish I got - literally called Japanese-American breakfast, basically encapsulates that If youre wondering whats in a Japanese-American breakfast, its a tamago omelet, a shokupan with butter & jam, and a piece of Canadian bacon. Each of these is served in its own plate I liked the quality on most of these. The tamago omelet specially was really soft, and the perfect texture youre looking for - just that souffle-like feeling thats hard to achieve with eggs. The slight browning on the outside was also very nice I did feel like it was missing something though. Maybe some spice, or some fattiness was needed, as it felt just a bit bland, despite the quality being high. its the kind of thing that is probably best eaten with something else. The bread & jam was fine. I dont think its a huge improvement from what I could make at home with a standard white bread and some grocery store jam The bacon wasnt what I was expecting - it came as a thick large piece, kind of similar to a pork chop rather than the image you get when you think of bacon. I wouldve liked to see more glaze, but the inside was cooked quite well and retained its juices My absolute favorite thing I had was the dessert - the peanut butter shoyu pie. This has to be one of the best slices of pie in the city. The texture of the pie is breathlessly soft - your fork just glides through the filling thats practically just cream on air. Its got perfect saltiness levels, and the peanut butter flavor is astounding - and I dont even like peanut butter normally. The roasted peanuts add a great crunch, and the crust at the bottom is also much needed to add some solidity to the dish. Its just an amazing slice. For costing $20, the breakfast doesnt really give you *that* much food - I wouldnt say its enough for a full lunch. After including the pie, the full thing cost me about $30, which is on the expensive side. Overall, I thought the concept was interesting but it allows for more experimentation than what I actually saw. The dessert truly carries this, though. 7.75/10

5 /5 Alex Nguyen: What a wonderful place to get brunch and café items around Seattle! Lots of unique items you can’t get elsewhere and I love the Japanese American fusion take on these breakfast items. A very beautiful space and even more beautiful looking food items. My favorite was the Japanese American breakfast set which the egg was the tastiest but everything was great, great service. I highly recommend and would come back.