Ely’s Cafe

This is a great little café. We’ve been here twice, and both times received a good meal at a good price. The menu lists an eclectic mix of typical American diner dishes and Asian dishes. We’ve ordered a few American and Asian selections and all have been tasty. Breakfast is available throughout the day.
This appears to be a family run restaurant, which means you’ll receive personal service from the proprietor. Meals are individually prepared as they are ordered and, although you are alerted that your meal preparation will take time, our waits have not been long.
This restaurant will never be mistaken for upscale dining, but you will receive a good tasting meal, freshly prepared, at a reasonable cost. We will definitely return on a regular basis.

Ely’s is the only place I know where the owner is also the cook, server and cashier. She is courteous, gracious and friendly… ALWAYS! The food is FAB and EVERYTHING is fresh and cooked from scratch… Well worth the wait as the meals are made to order, allowing plenty of time to visit and catch up… dining is leisurely. However; if you are on a strict time schedule, not the place to go. Definitely a favorite of our family! A gem for Sequim!

My wife and I are visiting from Florida and decided to drop in here for breakfast one morning. We found this little out-​of-​the-​way place quite surprising.
A long time ago, all restaurants made their dishes from scratch. Nowadays, only the highest quality (and expensive) places can afford to make this claim. Small cafes use frozen and canned shortcuts. well, this place makes virtually everything from scratch. Who does this any more!!! I had biscuits and gravy and hash browns. Ely, a little Chinese lady, made the biscuits from scratch, the sausage gravy from scratch, and got a potato, peeled it, shredded it, and cooked it perfectly. Holy Mackerel! It was GREAT, probably the best breakfast I have had in a very long time.
She has been in business over 20 years, and has a loyal following from locals who know how good the food is. It’s sorta a one woman show, with Ely always the cook, and sometimes the waitress and busboy. But this is not fast food, so don’t expect a blue plate special in 5 minutes. No canned gravy from Cisco and frozen hash browns here! And it sorta goes without saying that everything is super fresh, especially the vegetables.
We will be here only one week, but you can be sure that we will eat here several times in the next few days.

Worst phở ever. Terrible broth with no flavor. Did not come with any bean sprouts, basil or fresh chili. Had to ask server for the sauces. Slow service as well. Overcooked, mushy noodles. Won’t go there again.

If you think the phở on the menu is the actual phở, think again. The noodle soup comes with extremely chewy beef which is mostly fat. You can see how fatty it is because when you take your first bite, your lips will be covered in fat. Their ingredients seem to be under average.

For what it is, I have no complaints. Don’t expect fine dining. But do expect: friendly courteous service, fresh cooked ingredients, and a menu with very reasonable prices. On my first visit I tried the Moo Shu Pork. It was a bit unorthodox, not what I was used to getting at a typical Chinese restaurant. But it was fresh hot and yummy nonetheless. That coupled with the proximity and friendly service warrants another visit. I am looking forward to trying the Phở.

Not much for atmosphere and no alcohol. Healthy food, great service and price. If I ever come back to this town, it will be a destination.

I just went back and tried her Beef Phở soup. it is phenomenal! amazing broth! I posted a photo of it… there’s no need to drive all the way to PA for Phở if you live in Sequim! just head here for the best Phở broth in the area!