"This place looks chintzy and strange from the outside, but do not let the deter you. The food here is high quality, and this is a great dining experience! I've eaten here twice, and enjoyed both meals immensely, and so have my dining companions. Cafe cups is committed to using local Alaskan ingredients where they can, but they also get ingredients from outside, and it's listed on their menu which is nice. The menu had good variety in flavors. There are dishes with Mediterranean influences, Asian influences, and creole influences. You would think these variances in their menu would cause too much confusion, but somehow the chef pulls it off. My most recent visit we started out meal off with a salmon poke fresh caught in Kachemak Bay. This poke was so fresh I honestly felt like the salmon was just caught 20 mins before the dish was prepared. The flavors were dynamic, and the wonton chips were a great vessel to eat the poke. Previously I enjoyed a mezze platter, and wonton app that were both tasty. Their menu does change, and they frequently offer several different specials. For entrees I've tried the absolute pasta, which had great flavor, and was not overly spicy but provided the right amount of kick. The portion was very generous with the shrimp and pasta. The last visit we ordered a kachemak Bay salmon special with Patagonia shrimp, Italian salsa verde and a cherry compote. We were blown away by this entree. The seafood was so fresh, and even though I thought the flavors would contradict each other I was pleasantly surprised. The desserts here are amazing. There's a house made blueberry cheesecake ice cream that's been on special both times I've dined that is amazing. I also recommend the peanut butter chocolate pie. Everything we've eaten at cafe cups has been top notch. Service is always great. Staff is friendly, and helpful. The food is creative, and well prepared. The diverse menu has something for everyone. This is definitely a must visit in Homer."
