Cafe Artisan serves fantastic banh mis! The bread was super crispy and not too thick and the grilled pork was juicy and full of flavor. I also really enjoyed their house sauce, I feel like most banh mi shops just put mayo on their banh mi but Cafe Artisan's house sauce includes garlic and some other spices that I thought added a lot of flavor to the overall sandwich. My two recent banh mis were in SF (Saigon, L&G) and this is quite a bit better than both of them; I actually enjoyed eating this sandwich beyond its nutritional value. Overall, the banh mi is quite cheap for downtown Seattle food ($12), portions are large (especially the meat), and it's quite tasty - highly recommend! The cafe is pretty quiet and most people seem to do takeout. The staff are super nice and friendly. There are other sandwiches aside from banh mis here, might try them next time (and will update this review if I do). 4.6/5 read more

Artisan Cafe - Grilled pork banh mi - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Delicious sandwiches. Loved the Bahn Mi and the hot pressed sandwiches. Fresh, delicious. Super sweet, friendly staff. Highly recommend.

I've visited this sandwich shop several times and every time I get the tuna melt which is one of the best tuna melts I've ever had. The owners are very friendly and welcoming. read more

This place has been on my radar for a while. I tried an Iced Vietnamese coffee and a grilled pork Vietnamese baguette, and the combo was incredible! The coffee was super smooth and flavorful, while the sandwich was fresh and the sauce really brought everything together. I'm not usually a fan of cilantro in my sandwiches, but it actually worked perfectly here. he service was quick, too. Just a heads-up, it starts to get packed around 11:30, so I was lucky to have gone around 11 on a weekday read more

Speedy and tasty as always. This place is one of my go to options for a quick lunch when I'm working on Saturdays! read more

Artisan Cafe - Tofu bahn mi and matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

What a cute space. The two people working the front were super friendly and helpful. The food was delicious and the coffee was amazing.

My favorite neighborhood cafe! Lilly and Tony are amazing and put so much love into this place and getting to know familiar faces. You NEED to try the Everything Croissant, best breakfast sandwich I've had, and a Vietnamese Iced Coffee, reminds me of Maui. This has been my exact breakfast order for the last year+ because it's just that dang good. I crave this sandwich all the time. For lunch I'd recommend the Belltown Turkey, love the sliced cucumber and cranberry sauce combo on this, with Salt and Vinegar chips, or any one of their Banh Mi's. Everything is fresh, full of flavor, and honestly you can't miss here. read more

Found this sandwich shop in Seattle on Yelp. I was concerned when about 10 orders came in right before we got there with only lady making the sandwiches. I was pleasantly surprised to have ordered delivered in like 6- 7 minutes. Our club sandwich was made with a generous amount of turkey, crisp bacon and awesome sourdough bread. Friendly, efficient staff with great food. A great find near the Space Needle. read more

Artisan Cafe - My half of a club sandwich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Stopped in for a breakfast bite and coffee. The atmosphere was pretty calm and the staff was nice. I ordered a small breakfast sandwich with ham and bacon and cheese/egg. The meat was sliced deli meat which was a bit disappointing for a $10 breakfast sandwich. The aioli was tasty. I also grabbed a caramel latte which was pretty standard. Overall a decent stop! read more

Artisan Cafe - Breakfast sandwich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Was craving pho or banh mi sandwich and the banh mi won out. This place delivered! I had their pork sandwich combo and it was delicious. The bread was so fresh! Highly recommend! read more

Artisan Cafe - Tastier with this view! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Delicious sandwiches! We both had hot sandwich, the grilled cheese with ham (panini style) and the Reuben. Nice bread with a bit of crunch. Service was lovely,very friendly and helpful. We will be back for breakfast before the week is over! read more

Artisan Cafe - On the corner of 5th and Vine - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

my favorite breakfast sandwich and banh mi place. cute local cafe vibes. great service.

We were visiting Seattle and found this gem! The breakfast Sammy was one of the best I've ever had! Coffee was amazing as well!! This is a must try when in the area! read more

Stepped inside this cozy little cafe for lunch. The pistachio mocha latte was comforting and delicious. The grilled pork bahnmi was perfect - the baguette was flaky on the outside and soft on the inside. The grilled pork was tender and flavorful. The sandwich was a perfect balance of savory and refreshing. read more

Artisan Cafe - Grilled pork bahnmi & pistachio mocha latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This place have been on my list for a while now since it's not your typical place to get a banh mi in my opinion, so I was intrigued. Their hours are also very limited so I took a chance when I was running errands in the area :) It's only take out at the moment and they have a small window where they take your order and another small window next to it to grab your food I came during lunch time and they were pretty busy but it wasn't too bad. The people there are very nice. It seems like there are regulars that come by here as well. I ended up getting the tofu banh mi ($8.5). The banh mi was pretty good. The baguette was soft and fluffy, it would have been perfect if they toasted it more to give a small crunch. The tofu was delicious. Very well marinated and flavor was on point. My only critique is that they didn't have enough fillings to help Ballance the tofu, because after a while, tofu can seem too sweet. Overall, I'm glad to have given it a try :) read more

Artisan Cafe - Tofu Banh Mi - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Delicious honey lavender latte!! We came back a second time during our trip. Also had a yummy breakfast sandwich. Friendly and speedy service. read more

We found this cute sandwich shop in Seattle on Yelp. Delicious sandwiches and coffee! The service was great too!

Walked into this small corner place not knowing anything about it. Friendly staff. I got the tuna melt and it was the best tuna melt I've ever had. I'll have to force myself to try the other sandwiches or I'll just keep ordering the tuna melt on future visits read more

Takeout only. Was looking for something to eat. Walked over here becuase it was supposedly open only to see all their chairs stacked up inside. It's not a cafe, it's currently a food window. Food truck without wheels. read more

Artisan Cafe - Empty cafe, where chairs are the customers - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Came by on a weekday to grab a quick lunch because a friend recommended their banh mi and was happy to find that there was no line around 11:30. Ordered their classic banh mi with pate and an iced Vietnamese coffee. The coffee came out first and was perfectly strong and small as expected. The banh mi took awhile (10 min) but it was definitely worth it because it was delicious and huge! The line built up quickly after 11:30 too, so highly recommend coming early. read more

Currently only a walk up window, but food and coffee was out pretty quickly. Delicious bagels, good coffee. Good service. Would go back.

Fantastic little corner takeaway place for coffee and very yummy breakfast. Great menu selection and friendly staff made this an immediate favorite. read more

Food was great. Very original and well done. Something on the menu for everyone. Clean and easy to get to with a friendly staff.

Excellent pork Bánh mì sandwich! Note that only walk up window service is currently offered. read more

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Needing a quick bite for lunch, I went to Artisan Café & got their smoked salmon sandwich. It consists of melted Swiss cheese, tomatoes, & smoked salmon on a toasted butter croissant. My girlfriend & I thought it wasn't that great. It was pretty bland & didn't feel like it was worth the price tag. In retrospect I should've tried their banh mi instead since this place has great reviews. However, the smoked salmon is something I would not recommend. read more

Artisan Cafe - Smoked Salmon Sandwich at Artisan Café - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Stopped in for a quick bite to eat for breakfast. Right now, 2/20/24, they aren't doing in house finding as the co-owner is undergoing a medical procedure. I had a hazelnut coffee and a plane jane wrap with sausage. It's exactly what you'd expect and the ladies behind the counter knew some of the folks in line by name. So you can sense the community feeling while there. I'd recommend them and I hope the co-owner's procedure goes well. read more

Ummmmm a coffee shop with bhan mi. I had to try it. I'm super happy I did. I had the tofu bhan mi and honestly I could have that everyday. Completely delicious and authentic. Also had a latte and ya know it wasn't bad but with all these coffee choices in Seattle I doubt I'd go back for coffee. Food is on point though! Also good location with lots of 4-hr parking. read more

Artisan Cafe - Tofu bhan mi and vanilla latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The baguettes sandwiches are over saturated with sauce and they put pickled carrots without daikon. In my opinion the daikon is what makes it delicious. Simply carrots just don't cut it. read more

Came by this little neighborhood cafe in Belltown, to grab some lunch.Checked out the menu and it looked good to me! Friendly greetings from the lady at the counter as I walked in. I decided to try one of their Vietnamese baguettes, so I got the "Combination" that included charbroiled pork, grilled pork patty, and their French pate along with other accouterments in that sandwich. It's a bahn mi sandwich. Wonderful salesmanship from the friendly lady talked me into getting a Iced Vietnamese Coffee to accompany my sandwich.The Iced Vietnamese Coffee I enjoyed very much, wish I had a Big Gulp size of it. Her sales game was on-point, or I could be a sucker for charming older women too. The sandwich was very good, nicely toasted French baguette, the meats in the combo were flavorful, comes with the pickled daikon, carrots, cilantro, cucumber, jalapeno and their in-house aioli. Good sized and was filling. Prices are good, friendly ladies working there, comfy space, quiet corner off 5th & Wall, I think that's the corner. Menu has a lot of other sandwich, salad, breakfast options, soups and coffee. I would come back here to get a sandwich. read more

Artisan Cafe - Iced Vietnamese Coffee and "Combination Vietnamese Baguette". - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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They have delicious bahn mi and Vietnamese coffee! Wonderful service and a cozy family owned cafe.

Nice cafe, I had the breakfast croissant and an iced mocha. Croissant was buttery and savory and coffee just what I needed. This will be a go to spot for me again! read more

Great sandwiches, tasty coffee, and friendly service. I often call ahead with my order so it's ready for pickup.

The Vietnamese iced coffee here is so authentic and strong and delicious. The two ladies working are both very friendly, and they were telling us about one of their daughters who is expecting her first child. Congrats!! The bagel we got was perfectly toasted and the toast and jam was pretty good too. Wish I got the meatball bahn mi because it looks really tasty. There were so many people who walked through and ordered that sandwich. Great place to just sit and chat read more

Walked to this cafe to grab a sandwich since it was close to the space needle. The food was great but was disappointed that the inside dining was closed. They just had a window where you could order and pick up your food. read more

I'm so happy this place exists! It's small inside, but don't let that fool you - these sandwiches are fresh-made with lots of meat and cheese, the menu is pretty straightforward and they are super conveniently located right in Belltown off of 5th Ave. Today I got a grilled cheese with added Turkey (which makes it a hot turkey panini!) The meal comes with chips. I almost got soup too, but decided I'd be full with just the sandwich. I wish I could have gotten a smaller sandwich and side of soup, but for the hot sandwiches they don't do halves. They accept credit cards and have a few places to sit down inside (but not much room to stand and wait for your order). I usually get it to go since I like super close. Tip: they are only open until mid afternoon, so don't be too late with lunch! read more

I love this place! They are always so kind and so quick with orders. Their bahn mi is the best thing ever! Everything about it is so good. The bread, the meat, the veggies, literally everything is so perfect. I sometimes get their coffee as well, and it's pretty good. If you're ever wanting a quick lunch, I definitely recommend this place. read more

I didn't know these folks could turn me on to a tofu bahn mi! Love these owners and food. They serve up a delicious meatball sandwich, turkey club, tomato soup, Rachel sandwich and more. I don't think you can go wrong here. Thanks Lily and family for all you do! read more

The people who run this place are the best! Really friendly, great attitude and they make a great sandwich. I tend to gravitate back to the Rachel, but their banh mi are also very good. Great lunch spot. read more

We absolutely love Artisan Cafe. Incredible breakfast and lunch sandwiches and such fast service. They are always so kind. We love getting sandwiches and sitting across the street to eat. Highly recommend for anyone in the area. A couple of our favorites are the smoked salmon sandwich and any of the Bahn Mi. read more

Delicious coffee and breakfast items. I had a pistachio mocha and a sunrise wrap. I had never had a pistachio mocha (~$5.50) before but they seem to have hit upon a particularly delicious flavor combination. The sunrise wrap ($8.75) was also a standout as it was about the size of a burrito and loaded with bacon, eggs, cheese, tomatoes, and an incredible aioli sauce. Highly recommended if you want to grab a bite on the go. read more