JENNIFER JOHNSON: MY KIND OF PLACE >>> Marcia’s Silver Spoon Cafe is a need-to-know kind of place. Meaning, if you aren’t a local with a fair understanding of the Nalley Valley, you’d never know about the area’s best greasy spoon. Tucked along the industrial warehouses, Marcia’s Silver Spoon Café serves large platters of hot off the grill specialties such as hand rolled omelets, pancakes, patty melts, fish baskets and more.
It’s a no-frills kind of place. Nothing matches, and the décor is tacky. But I wouldn’t want it any other way.
The country fried steak swims in gravy with two eggs, hash browns and toast â€" but mostly, it takes nearly two plates to hold up the goods.
The omelets are equally large, and the ingredients inside are surprisingly fresh and crisp. The Denver omelet is one of the best I’ve tried.
Breakfast is served all day, except the pancakes as large as my head and the scrambles end at 11 a.m. on weekdays.
The staff is friendly, and the gravy is thick.
[Marcia’s Silver Spoon Café, 2601 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma, 253.472.0157]