Located near Pioneer Park in Puyallup, Comfort Food Cafe puts a healthy twist on old-school American dishes. Handy symbols and a key guide mark menu items to help patrons know what food is vegan, organic, gluten-free and dairy-free. Not fussy or pretentious, this small, kid-friendly café focuses on breakfast and lunch only. Order at the counter, grab a seat and plates of healthy fare arrive.

Chicken pot pie came in a boat with crust the consistency of spongy bread dumpling. Golden on top with a super slight tang that brought sourdough to mind, it soaked up juices from chicken bits and vegetables. Both the lentil dish and pot pie came with mixed green side salads as big as the main courses and topped with red onion, tomato, cucumber and generous feta cheese. Croutons made from garlic cheddar Great Harvest bread were a nice touch

Sammies are served toasted or cold with choice of white, wheat or garlic cheddar bread.

Pastries and desserts are made in-house, excluding some gluten-free products from Alternative Bakery. Shortbread can be so purely, simply good, and the confetti-speckled, vanilla frosting-covered star cookie was just that.

HOURS: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday-Saturday, Closed Sunday