Snapdragon

How I heard of this place: Friends of ours introduced us on a recent visit to Vashon. With so many (all?) vegetarian and vegan options, they have something to satisfy most diets.

Type of cuisine: Texas sized portions of baked goods and savory meals served with baked goods, all made in house. Cuisines from all over the globe are adapted here and made into meals to serve their customers - East Indian, Mediterranean, American and more.

Ambiance: From the outside, a strip mall adjacent to a gas station, the place is unassuming and perhaps less than enticing. Inside, the quaint and cozy space is a perfect hippy haven, with rustic furnishings, mismatched tables and chairs, and dark wooden interiors. Several picnic tables are also available outside for seating - and dog-friendly. Walk up to the order counter just inside and place your orders - making sure to take a look at the baking tray displays of oversized croissants, cinnamon rolls, etc. to the left. Take your seat and return to pick up orders when your name is called (sometimes they bring food out to your table). No frills, yet cozy and welcoming.

What I ordered: We had a party of seven, so we ordered several items off of the menu. For me, the Baked Egg Fritatta ($18.50) with roasted potatoes, caramelized onions, ricotta, sage and tomato, served with a side of cabbage slaw and house-made focaccia toast. For my husband, the Bahn Mi ($18.50) with marinated tofu, shredded green and red cabbage, carrots, cilantro and jalapeno on house made bread. For my teenaged cousin, the East Indian Stuffed Pancakes ($18.50) filled with peppers, potatoes, peas, carrots, cilantro and ginger topped with two fried eggs and a side of raita. For the 8-year old, a feta-tomato-olive flatbread pizza. For our local friends, one order of the Mid East Plate ($18.50) with a black bean hummus, stuffed grape leaves, feta, artichoke hearts and tomatoes plus a side of bread; and the Marinated Kale & Feta Sandwich ($18.00) with sundried tomato and olive tapanade, pickled red onion on housemade focaccia. Self-serve water, napkins, and silverware (wooden, too) is available to the right of the register - beyond the volleyball sized chocolate chip cookies piled high onto a baking sheet.

What I loved: The friendly, neighborhood, welcoming local service with smiles and sincere gratitude. The only food item/plate that was worth a second bite was the East Indian pancakes which were flavorful and novel. We may have caught them on an off day, perhaps a new cook was working, or a new oven was being tested out, but everything was dry and burnt (except the toast). The cinnamon roll was hard and black, the fritatta's burnt top difficult to cut into, the flatbread crisp and too hard to enjoy the crust, as well as the cookie's burnt edges which crumbled into the bag, opposite the cakey middle which was soft but beyond "golden". Flavors were lacking - as if seasoning was an issue on this visit, and the overabundance of cumin seeds on EVERYTHING made it difficult to enjoy the meals ordered. We would come back for another try, but would definitely be cautious about ordering the baked goods.

Why I loved it: We love local spots, especially when recommended by locals who frequent the establishment.

Cost: High, overpriced.

Fantastic pastries and ok coffee! I got a house-made chai and it was incredible. The latter we got unfortunately had bad shots in it. The rhubarb scone was to die for; huge, tasty and crumbly. The two cinnamon-type rolls were also delicious. Fair warning though, you have to love cinnamon because they use a lot of cinnamon. My kids were disappointed after eating mouthfuls of straight cinnamon, but I loved it. The oat bar was super yummy as well and heavy as a brick! I would definitely come back for the pastries and the chai. Employees were super cool and atmosphere had varied seating options and a special over 21 section.

Fantastic casual seating in the cabaret room. Welcoming community ambience. The biggest cinnamon rolls, muffins, and croissants I have seen in a while. I wasn't hungry enough try them but they seem to be very popular and the wonderful staff gave a tour describing each item. Coffee with oat milk. The soup was delicious!

Right when we hopped off the ferry, we checked this place out as we were very hungry. We got a blueberry cherry danish, chocolate donut, and egg croissant sandwich to share with a friend. Prices were high but also portions were large, and overall, the place is more quantity over quality. I enjoyed the blueberry cherry danish the most as it was sweet but also fruity, while the chocolate donut was overbearingly sweet. The donut had a chewy texture which was a little bit unique. The egg croissant sandwich is 50% good - the top croissant was perfectly baked, while the bottom was way too soggy so it was a miss. The sogginess was due to them adding tomato sauce which is interesting to add for an egg sandwich. There was not that much egg in the sandwich to make it worth the $17.50 price tag.

Overall, this place has good pastries but their brunch menu items may be hit or miss, but to be fair we only tried 1 item. Don't be intimidated by the lines, especially if you order pastries only as they deliver those to you very quickly. Besides, there is ample seating both indoors and outdoors that you can enjoy the meal - so this is more of a fast casual, self-service type of place.

So many good things going on here! There was a little confusion coming through the front door. The staff helped us out an we had an order in pretty quick. The cinnamon roll was amazing, pure buttery goodness. The breakfast sandwich was massive, easily a meal for two!
Great food options, great service

Holy big servings, Batman. I'm pretty sure the donuts were the size of the heads of the kids who ate them. A great place for a coffee/pastry/brunch stop when you're on Vashon Island. Might even be worth the ferry ride if you aren't on the island and wake up wanting an amazing croissant and coffee or tea latte. The place is located in a converted service station. Parking is not plentiful, but there is on street parking that doesn't require too much of a walk. We were there on a busy summer day and the line moved quickly and there was not too much of a wait between ordering and pastry yumminess arriving at our table. We did order just beverages and pastries and not any menu items. Would try something off the menu next time, for sure.

Snapdragon was a 10/10 - I would absolutely recommend stopping here for a bite to eat, or a pastry to go.

First of all, the staff was so nice - and they were BUSY.

It's just adorable inside and out, with a genuine mom and pop feel.

Everything looked delicious, but we got a Maple Cronut and a Cherry and Blueberry Danish. Both were great, but the Cronut was #1. Both were HUGE, so you can absolutely share with multiple people.

Such a great find!

Inside is a cool cafe but a couple tables outside made for a shaded chill break.

Bakery goods amazing! Sandwich & side salad fresh & yummy; would order again. Bloody Mary a bit small and needed more depth. Eco friendly eating utensils.

Service ~ neighborhood friendly! So smiley & kind to share about the shop.

Fun visit for this island weekend!

They have a huge selection of bakery items as well as brunch food. The donuts were okay, but the other bakery items we tried were tasty! They don't have any seating available so you'd have to eat to go or in the standing area in the front.

This is a super cute place, offering amazing baked goods and unusual dining options. My egg sandwich was served on a huge flavorful croissant with their homemade marinara sauce and cheese. The sauce made the pastry a bit soggy - might be better served on the side for dipping? The two pastries I got were really tasty and really big. Prices are on the high side but everything is shareable.