From a passion for cooking to Tacoma's favorite healthy eatery
Le Cordon Bleu
trained founder
Nyesha's journey
Nyesha has had a passion for cooking since as far back as she can remember. In high school, she enrolled in the ProStart program and participated in culinary competitions, fueling her dream of a career in the kitchen.
She furthered her education at Le Cordon Bleu, and once completed, landed a position at Pacific Grill in downtown Tacoma. After 7 years in the fine dining industry as a pastry chef, Nyesha felt the urge to leave and pursue her own endeavors.
She noticed the lack of health-conscious, fast-casual restaurant options in Tacoma. Being a native of the area, she jumped at the opportunity to fill the void and provide her community with good, healthy food.
In 2016, Garden's Gourmet was born — and it's been a labor of love ever since.
Made by hand
Nyesha came up through ProStart and Le Cordon Bleu, then opened a smoothie bar instead of a patisserie. The pastry habits came with her: dressings whisked in-house batch by batch, bouquet fruit cut by hand to order. Soup goes on the stove before the doors open at eleven, and after five the same kitchen blends wine with fresh fruit until frost climbs the glass. Ten years in, the only fast thing here is the counter line — the food itself was never in a hurry.
The Room
Same chairs,
softer light.
The other bottles in the house
Every batch is made in-house with fresh herbs, premium oils, real citrus, and bold spices. Thirteen of them, from avocado lime to champagne vinaigrette. Each one goes into a wine-style glass bottle, because here the dressing gets treated like the wine.
The Full Dressing ListGood food for everyone
We offer a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, wholesome smoothies with no added sweeteners, soups, wraps, and healthy snacks while catering to individual dietary restrictions — from those with celiac disease to those who live a vegan lifestyle and beyond.
Our goal is for everyone to leave satisfied and feeling like friends and family. This is our chance to give back to our city, and we're grateful every day for the opportunity.
Our values
Made with Love
Every dish is prepared fresh to order with care and passion for real, wholesome food.
Health First
No added sweeteners, no shortcuts. We use fresh fruits, vegetables, and quality ingredients.
Community
As Tacoma natives, we're proud to give back to our city and treat every guest like family.
Culinary Excellence
Le Cordon Bleu trained, with 7+ years of fine dining experience behind every recipe.
A taste of Garden's
