Once Upon a tdyme in Chehalis

What a great place! I saw the reviews on Yelp and had to stop by. The food was great and the employees were all very nice. I was surprised by the food quality. The salad, soup, and panini were fresh. I couldn't have asked for a better soup and sandwich restaurant. The inside of the restaurant has a lot of character. This place is worth stopping by. Keep up the the charm ladies, you're part of the experience!

The meatloaf sandwich I had was fantastic. The service was very friendly and knew how to help my partner who can't eat dairy. Prices were reasonable and preparation was quick. Definitely recommended if you're driving by.

The broccoli crunch was so thick with mayo it reminded me of broccoli soup. Chicken sandwich was just average. The two items were $17. Doubt I visit here again unless it's for a dessert which looked better

Everything I've ordered off their menu, I'd order again and recommend to others.

I am am a repeat customer. Always delicious, well prepared meals

Hands down, Joy and her staff have made it to the top of the best eats list in Chehalis/Centralia. An outstanding menu that is always fresh and well worth the wait. Kudos to everyone at Joys "Once Upon a Thyme"

My new favorite restaurant! Wonderful artistic, delicious food. Cozy, funky atmosphere with friendly staff. Yum!!

Amazing food and atmosphere. Caring and attentive staff. Vegan friendly. Also includes a small store selling specialty food items, teas, and kitchenware. Get there early before the day's food specials sell out!!

Always a delightful and delicious experience! Diverse and creative dishes, and many healthful choices. Everything is super fresh, and Joy and her team are always so cheerful and kind. There is always something special to discover in the gift area too. They even deliver with five or more on the order, so co-workers can treat themselves to Joy's now too! Cozy atmosphere, beautiful presentation and everything on the from soups, to salads, sandwiches to desserts is superb.

Delicious!!! Food is fresh and there are vegan and vegetarian options!!! Vegan options are sooooooo rare for Lewis county!

Great food, great service.

Still my favorite after all these years, only now with gluten free options

My girlfriend and I had the french dip and both agreed it was the best we have had! We had carrot cake and bread pudding for dessert and we were NOT disappointed! We will be going back to try more items of the menu. The service was excellent and the atmosphere was very nice.

Phenomenal service and fresh, delicious food. Large menu with healthy and comfort food choices. Cute outside porch and plenty of room inside. Our lunch was fabulous and the staff were incredibly kind and attentive. We will come back to this one!

Best sandwiches in Chehalis hands down! I love the caribbean sandwich.

Cute place, great to have a place that serves vegan food. But when someone orders a vegan sandwich, make sure its vegan cheese, and maybe make a gluten free option with the vegan sandwich. It tasted devine, but vegan cheese doesn't melt like the cheese on my sandwich, and after asking again, you were unsure, well it was cheese.

You must go here and experience the magic that is produced in this quaint, sweet, homey little cafe. It's counter ordering, and the staff is very knowledgeable and efficient. It was our first time there, so we asked a ton of questions. We were met with genuine warmth, and had a lovely experience. Did I mention that the food is delicious? This will be one of my new regular favorites!

Quality and atmosphere. This is a winner

Great food and a wonderful staff. The owner Joy is always attentive to her customers. She also has a nice little store you can browse and buy organic products.

Great food amazing staff and just an all around amazing establishment there is also a small area to shop for miscellaneous things

Great food and atmosphere. The service is good too. We love hitting up this place for lunch, always great options to choose from. Food tastes very fresh as well.

Good food, friendly service.

Took my friend for lunch.. We both agree it was the best sandwich we'd had in a long time.... Bread was soft and fresh and everything was great.... People were friendly and service above excellent... We will be going back for sure....

Great lunch spot with friendly and helpful staff.

Our favorite place in town. Everything we've tried there was just right. Great to see all the vegan options! Yum!

Loved everything about this place! Food awesome, staff awesome! Many different items to choose from whether you are vegan, vegetarian, have gluten allergies. A must if you are in the Chahalis area.

So hard to find places that are health friendly and vegetarian/vegan friendly I love this place.

WOW! This is the best sandwich I've had from a restaurant in a long time. Roasted chicken with cilantro pesto, jack cheese, chipotle mayo and jalapeños. All on a delicious Dutch crunch bread. The chicken was so delicious! The must've roasted and sliced it on house. Well done! Oh, and service was amazing and the place is super cute.

Really good food, nice atmosphere, very accommodating, and was very good food.

Tasty food, good service. I felt good after eating a enormous salad with basil vinegarette.

Had the Ruben sandwich, best I've had in a long time. Can't wait to go back!

Good food but needs better choice of sides

Awesome! Has the brisket sandwich. Very busy place but great service and quick anyways

Always delicious! Wonderful variety of whole foods. We've been enjoying lunchs at Joys for a very long time and still enjoy every visit.

Everything is homeade and fresh. No preservatives! Joy's desserts are top notch. I posted a photo of her unique bread pudding and my wife's fav chicken curry sandwich.

Very good unique food and delicious desserts

A little pricey but food and service was great

Just off the freeway. So glad we stopped here. We need a place like this in our hometown. Kids plate was excellent!

Joy prepares fresh and tasty lunches. She has a wide variety of sandwiches and soups made from scratch. You will not be disappointed!

Tasty food and quaint atmosphere.

Great foodaffordable and locally ownef

If your looking for a nook in the wall place for lunch, look no farther! This cozy little restaurant holds a wonderfully whimsical atmosphere. Not to mention the food is Absolutely amazing! Any time we're in the area we stop for some lunch! I would recommend the Ruben! They have quite the spread of soups and sandwiches to pick from. And when you need a sweet treat; they have the BEST Carrot Cake you will ever find, and the Raspberry tart is heaven! I could never rave enough about this place! An absolute hidden treasure. They can get quite busy around the lunch time. However you wont be disappointed.

Outstanding BBQ brisket sandwich, and my lunch date was silent as was too busy enjoying a perfect Quiche. Nice find for a quaint little restaurant in an unexpected place!

Adorable place with amazing food and even at reasonable prices! :)

The food was awesome. They have a raspberry chocolate tart that is very good. Great service, it was a really good experience.

Excellent service and food along with a perfect atmosphere.

Wonderful atmosphere with very nice staff. I had a BLT and it was fantastic. We beat the rush but it was packed when we left.

We went here while visiting my family for Christmas. Looked for the best rated breakfast/lunch place we could find, this place showed up. Was great for young kids. The food was pretty good. I had the French dip but felt it wasn’t very flavorful. The kids food was good and the sandwich my wife got was also good. Staff was friendly

Great sandwiches. We will go back again

First time there, lunch was great, Turkey and artichoke sandwich with a cup of salmon bisque soup