Top Rated Local® is pleased to announce that Once Upon a Thyme is a two-time 2018 award winner in Washington!
If you’re looking for a restaurant that not only servies mouth-watering food but also offers next-level customer service, look no further than Once Upon a Thyme in Chehalis.
Once Upon a Thyme has earned more than 400 online reviews with an average rating of 4.90 stars, a jaw-dropping Rating Score™ of 99.00 and two 2018 Top Rated Local awards — one for being ranked among the top 100 companies in Washington and one for being ranked the number one restaurant in Washington!
Here’s just one of their many five-star reviews:
“A sandwich is a whole experience here, [with] generous portions, [the] best toppings [and your] choice of fresh breads, including gluten-free. Salads were just the right portion and full of flavor and texture, delicately combined to be balanced visually. [They have] house-made everything, [and the environment is] chic, quiet [and] upscale country. Desserts are off-the-charts amazing. This is a place I am proud to take my siblings or parents to. It has a calm, welcoming vibe, like you are eating at a friend’s house and being very well taken care of.” – Andrea A
Not Your Average Restaurant
Once Upon a Thyme offers a dining experience like no other. It’s a cozy, eclectic restaurant that not only offers high-quality food, but also a shopping area. Furthermore, a lot of love goes into the making of every dish, and with so many wonderful people working there, the service is always stellar!
When Joy Templeton, the owner of Once Upon a Thyme, first started out, she was able to do it all on her own. But this fantastic restaurant has grown so much that she’s had to hire a number of truly great people to keep up.
Once Upon a Thyme’s service goes far beyond the restaurant itself. Once Upon a Thyme also does catering for events of up to 60 people, and Joy teaches cooking classes, as well.
We asked Joy why they do what they do at Once Upon a Thyme and how they work to make the world a better place. Here’s what she had to say:
“It all stems from the mantra, ‘you are what you eat.’ We can control many diseases and illnesses by what we put into our bodies, and we love making people feel good with our food.”
Building Success Through Consistent, Clean Ingredients
Joy credits Once Upon a Thyme’s strong online reputation to her commitment to creating the best dishes for her customers by using consistent, clean ingredients. While most restaurants offer their customers a lot of from-frozen meals, Once Upon a Time makes everything from scratch. It’s a labor of love, but it has paid off in a powerful online reputation and lots of word-of-mouth from her satisfied customers.
Apart from a solid online reputation and word of mouth, Joy gets her restaurant’s name out there by being active on Facebook and having a Google listing. She’s also worked with a couple of different companies and advertised in a few places.
We asked Joy what advice she has for other business owners looking to grow their business and build their online reputation. Here are her words of wisdom:
“Start small and grow with your business. Don’t look for instant gratification.”
Congratulations to the team at Once Upon a Thyme for being a two-time 2018 Top Rated Local award winner, and thank you so much, Joy, for taking the time to speak with us!
If you’re looking for a great restaurant that will satisfy your tastebuds like no other, we highly recommend grabbing a bite at Once Upon a Thyme!
