After a dentist appointment in the area, my friend showed me this little quaint joint! There are around 7 or 8 tables in the place, not too big. Their menu is decent sized with about 5 options of hot sandwiches, 5 or so options of cold sandwiches, and the same for Vietnamese baguettes! This was my first time eating Vietnamese sandwiches, and I was impressed. I got the pulled pork baguette and it was a good mixture of ingredients. Not too much cilantro to overpower, pretty decent amount of pork, not too chunky cucumbers, and the bread not too soft and not too hard! The guy at the counter was kind of rushing me to place my order at the counter - but understandable since it was lunch time and the rush was probably coming. There was also the choice of adding a bag of chips and they also had 1 soup available as well. Only took 2 or so minutes to get the food - really quick! If I lived in the area, I would frequent more so! read more

Artisan Cafe - Pulled pork Vietnamese baguette! Good! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

After my previous review, I received a message from the owner, saying the staff mentioned in the previous review was indeed new, and had been trained to correct the problem. She also mentioned that they had stopped serving the soups that were not homemade. So, I gave it another try on my last visit to Seattle, and I was pleasantly surprised by the improvements. The counter staff was much more capable this time, and my order was prepared very quickly. I tried a different sandwich this time, the Sicilian Spice, and it was really good. The bread was delicious and fresh, and for a "half" sandwich order, the portion was really large. As I visited on a cold, wet day - and the owner had mentioned they were serving home made soups now - I had to give the soup another try. The baked potato soup I tried didn't really appeal to me, but I'm happy to report that it definitely looked and tasted homemade. It was very rich and had large chunks of potatoes as well as lots of shredded cheese melted in. I'm happy to be proven wrong when I give a place a second try, and can definitely see myself visiting this cafe again in the future. :) read more

I've been debating on whether or not to try Aristan Cafe since I moved to Belltown 4 months ago. I've been avoiding it and going to the larger coffee shops, but I had a change of heart today. So I walk in and there's only one person working, and she's creating this massive sandwich for some other customer, so I have to wait a good 4 minutes or so before I get waited on. I don't mind, I don't have anywhere to be anyway. But if I were in a hurry, I would have skipped out. So I order my usual, a non-fat white mocha, and this time I opted for the single shot. The drink was just okay, nothing to really write home to Mom and Dad about. It did the job, though. It was tasty, not too sweet, and gave me a slight bump in energy. However, it was a little more expensive for this single shot than if I got a double shot of the exact same thing a few blocks away at Uptown Espresso. So the price was a bit high and the drink was somewhat mediocre, but the woman behind the counter was extremely friendly and looked like she put her all into this shop. It's stuff like that that really matters to me. I love to support small businesses, so this place suits me just fine in that regard. They seemed to have a pretty impressive food menu, so I'll check that out sometime in the near future. Other than that, all I can speak on is their coffee, and like I said, it was just OK. I'd be tempted to run around the corner to Uptown Espresso over Artisan for my coffee fix, but to be such a small shop, they have a huge menu that I want to give a shot. Their breakfast sandwiches sounded awesome, so I'll check those out sometime and see if it increases my rating at all. --- Edit: Okay! So I decided to go check out their breakfast selection today, and I must say that I'm rather pleased! I tried the egg, ham & cheese croissant sandwich, and after tip, it was about $5.50. Totally delicious. Remember how earlier in the review where I mentioned the length of time it took to order a drink because the barista was making a sandwich? Well, I totally cosign them taking all the time they need on their sandwiches because whatever they do, they make something so incredibly delicious. For this place to be so small, their food pack flavor that rivals much larger cafes. The croissant was so fluffy, the eggs were great and covered in amazing seasonings, and you can't go wrong with ham and cheese. And once more, a round of applause for the politeness of the employees here. I've experienced two different employees, and both were just so incredibly nice. I'd say here's the perfect scenario of a time when you need to visit Artisan Cafe: It's a grey Monday morning and perhaps you're in a funk and could use a bright, bubbly person to cheer you up. Oh, and what's that? You haven't eaten or had your coffee fix yet? Then stroll right into Artisan Cafe, grab some drip coffee and order one of their awesome breakfast sandwiches. Don't get it to go - stay in their little cafe and enjoy watching Belltown slowly come to life. So. Yeah. I'm definitely a fan now. read more

Staff is very friendly and welcoming albeit slightly strange (quirky). They make their food with organically grown food and my gosh it's good! I ordered something not really on the menu that he said he could make and suggested... Turkey? and Bacon with cheddar on toasted croissant with lettuce, cucumber, and avocado! OMG... so yummy. They sold me on a bowl of soup and it was huge for only $2! It was hot and delicious - some sort of chicken chili without the beans. OMG.... YUM! Can't wait to go again! My coworker got the Reuben, and it looked and smelled really really really delicious! I don't even like Reubens..... mmm.... seems like a new favorite spot for lunch! read more

Oh Reuben sandwich come to daddy! I recently found this place while walking around Belltown and I must say that I was very pleasantly surprised. The service was very friendly, from getting greeted as you come in to having the owner check up on you to make sure you were ok, it felt like a place I could come back to for my dose of comfort sandwiches. Following the owner's advice I picked the reuben and I am really glad I did, the pastrami was thicker than normal and it had enough flavor to knock your socks off! The saurkraut was a fresh and tangy complement to the richness of the pastrami which made this a well balanced sandwich. I also ordered a mango lemonade which I must confess I've never had before, it was extremely refreshing. All this for around $10? Artisan Cafe, you can count me as new fan! read more

I love The Artisan Cafe. During my recent trip to Seattle, my boyfriend and I stopped in two mornings in a row. The first morning I ordered the bagel and lox and an "iced coffee". I asked if they had iced coffee and they said "of course" and the proceeded to ask me exactly what I meant. I ended up getting and iced americano. They do not have traditional New England drip iced coffee. I was skeptical, but the iced americano was SPECTACULAR. I think it was better than most iced coffee I've had. The bagel and lox was different than what the menu stated. The menu made no mention of the delicious spices and capers added to the lettuce, tomato, lox and cream cheese. If I didn't like capers or spices, I may have been mildly annoyed. But this combo was amazing. My boyfriend also raved about his ham egg and cheese wrap. We liked our meals the first day so much that we came back the next day and got the exact same order. Service was always cheerful. There was only one woman working both times, and she was awesome. This will be one of my first stops when I come back to Seattle. read more

Visiting from out of town but damn, these banh mi are the truth! I had one with pork belly, pate, and homemade mayo: each component was well seasoned and cooked perfectly (like melt in your mouth pork belly). Baguette was light and fluffy as well. read more

Had the BLT on rye with swiss cheese- it was excellent, with a flavor that was pretty intense. The rye was perfect, not too hard or too soft and held the sandwich together through the last bite. The bacon was real, and thick enough to taste, which can be hard to find sometimes. The prices are very reasonable, and the staff was friendly and pleasant. It doesn't really get any better than this! read more

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I don't give reviews. But this place deserves one. Baristas are SO nice always. They have the BEST specialty drinks!!! The pistachio latte I swear is to die for. And the baristas remember you!!! When I go every time they always already know my order!! I love this place read more

GET THE BGT. Crunchy bread, caramelized onions, fresh tomatoes, crispy bacon, and gorgonzola, which needs no supplemental adjectives of its own because it's muh-fuggin GORGONZOLA. The sandwich is pressed and grilled and comes to you with chips if you so please. The owners of the cafe are friendly and helpful and really make an effort to get to know their customers which makes you feel right at home, even if it's your first time. They also offer banh mi for under $5 a pop and Vietnamese iced coffee. Yum! read more

The cafe is located on the corner of 5th Avenue and Vine Street. I walked into this place on a typical Seattle day with rain pouring outside and was really impressed by the people, the food and the service. The place is like the quintessential corner of the street, mom and pop coffee shop which has in not trying to be too elaborate has been able to retain its charm. The place has seating for around 20+ people, though as it is mostly stop by order and go traffic at the place finding a place to sit is not a problem at all. The place is manned by a couple of baristas and what made my visit really enjoyable was the service and the in general welcoming attitude. The barista on duty was very proactive and managed to strike an engaging conversation with me, made credible recommendations and also came with a totally off the menu breakfast sandwich for me with everything on it. The wet capp that I ordered turned to be delicious having bold coffee, milk and froth in perfect proportion. The sandwich also got high marks from me as it combined ham, bacon, egg and onions really well. The cafe had a very homely feel to it with the customers interacting in a relaxed fashion with the staff. There is also a big screen on which the customers are welcome to twiddle around with the playlist. In the end I definitely agree with earlier reviews that Artisan Cafe is definitely a hidden gem. read more

A small place but very friendly staff who are very helpful and quick. We ordered a turkey sandwich, one of the best I have had in a long time, paired with some Tim's salt-n-vinegar chips with fresh brewed Stash unsweetened ice tea. I will be back to this little gem! read more

First time to this cafe. Was in the city for meetings and stopped in for a quick sandwich. Ordered the Roma Panini for myself and my wife. We both agree, quite possibly the best sandwich we have had. Delicious. read more

I decided to give this place another try after my first not so pleasant experience with an almost burned BGT. This time I tried the Vietnamese chicken sandwitch which seems to be the most popular item on the menu. This time I found the sandwitch pretty tasty and the bread was fresh and soft. I would recommend. Also I decided to dine in. It's a small and cozy cafe. On the negative side, the two available table at that moment were a bit dirty. read more

AMAZING. Probably our best find in Seattle. Although service might be a little slow - everything is prepared right in front of you. The food was extremely fresh - breads, eggs, etc. Both of my friends said these were the "best eggs they've ever had." I wish we had a place like this in Boston. read more

I wanted to write this review ages ago and now finally here it is. I love love love the tofu Bánh mì(Vietnamese sandwich) here!! The tofu is perfectly marinated, the jalapeños add the right spiciness and the carrots and cucumber do the sweet magic. Normally I squirt a ton of sriracha sauce to add flavor to my sandwich but surprisingly here I don't need any of it. Whenever we have friends/family visiting Seattle this is one place we definitely bring them to. I wish they remained open until late I would visit them more often. read more

I went to the city foods to get a sandwich, but they closed that part at 4:00 the gentleman told me to go here (right across the street) because they had "awesome sandwiches. He told no lie. I ordered the BGT, but really that just gave the dude a starting point and he constructed a sandwich so amazing that I am having trouble not eating the other half despite my full stomach. It changed my life. Go there! Go there! Go there! read more

Lived above this place for several years and have always loved them! Nicest people who work there and they have the best banh mi in the city in my opinion. I now live in federal way and will drive up just to grab a couple of banh mi sandwiches. My favorite is the pork but you can't go wrong with any of them in there. read more

The staff was very friendly. I ordered the pork Bahn mi sandwich. The bread was fresh and toasted. It had a nice crunch on the outside and very soft on the inside. The pork was well seasoned and very tasty. The sauce was very good. I was disappointed by the vegetables. they were fresh but I could not taste any pickling. Overall it was an average bang mi because of the vegetables read more

With yeh yeh's bahn mi in Redmond, this is amongst the top 2 places for this kinda sandwich! What sets artisan café apart is the crunchy soft bread, its absolutely toasted perfectly! The meat quantity is a bit lower, but for the price its worth it. The pork is delicious, the chicken quite decent and tofu surprisingly loved by my vegetarian friends. They recommend it! The ice coffee and ambience is so paris café like, take a peek at the restroom switch and pictures around, this is a quintessential single restaurant with character. The owners and cook are so welcoming as well. I live one block away and this is my goto comfort food already, apart from Eat Homegrown's offerings :) read more

I didn't know they typically close at 4, because my friend and I came here around 4 and the door was already locked, but the owner let us in anyway and we stayed until they told us they were closing at 430. Anyway all I got here was a mocha, and I don't know if it was just because I had a headache and was tired, but that was one of the best mochas I've had in a while. It was just the right amount of chocolate without being too sweet, and you could still taste the espresso. Too bad I don't live in Seattle or I'd come here often to study. read more

First timer here! Just ordered an 8 oz vanilla latte for $2.70 (pre tax) and it was just delightful! Smooth, creamy, light layer of foam that was very flavorful. The espresso today didn't have that burnt/slightly sour taste that some espresso drinkers may enjoy. The location itself is easy to find, right on the corner. The inside is a little cluttered with decorations and very toasty, which might give some a home-y feel. The sandwiches smell good but I didn't order any today. Interesting thing to note: they sell Vietnamese sandwiches and Vietnamese iced coffee here! read more

What a great little place! The food is outstandingly delicious!! We ordered the egg with pulled pork and it was super tasty! The lattes are yummy and overall you can tell that they serve great quality ingredients! Come visit this friendly corner cafe and be amazed on how it blows many of the others out of the water! read more

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

I had to take a moment to write a review for this cafe. We were downtown and wanted a good sandwich and we found them here. My partner had the smoked salmon sandwich and I had the BLT. Great bread and ingredients. I was also appreciative of them making a simple grilled cheese sandwich for our 2 year old. Staff was very friendly and helpful. If you are near the Seattle Center or downtown try this place. read more

I've ended up at Artisan Cafe an embarrassing number of times. I wonder if the the three shop keepers have started to recognize me yet, and if they start reaching for the ingredients for a tofu banh mi every time they see my face? If they haven't yet, they probably will soon because I have probably gotten a tofu banh mi once a week, every other week, for the past 2 months. Belltown is full of some great eats, but Artisan Cafe is not only a great eat, it's also a great deal. Their bahn mi sandwiches are priced at somewhere between $5-7, and each is seasoned with their special sauce. This sauce is definitely what makes their banh mi so special - I don't think I've ever enjoyed a banh mi as much as I have the ones from here. If a banh mi is not your jam, that's cool - Artisan also has some soups, salads, panini sandwiches, and coffees for you to choose from. But if it is your jam like it is mine - I challenge you to try it. You're going to end up coming back here over and over again, just like I have been... The only critique I would give this cafe is their hours - they close quite early as you can see on this page, which makes me sad, especially when I realize that I can't keep eating that tofu banh mi for dinner. read more

My coworkers and I LOVE Artisan Cafe. The servers are extremely friendly and fast with the food and everything I've had there has been delicious (Seattle Club, Tofu Bahn Mi, Grilled Cheese). Relatively reasonably priced as well! One major downside (hence the 4 stars): you WILL come out of there smelling like grease/food. This is because they cook in the same open area as people eat WITHOUT a vent or hood over their stovetop. Hopefully in the summer, there will be plenty of tables to eat outside because, seriously, we actually debate whether the delicious food is worth smelling like it for the rest of the day. Also, if you're vegan, remind the food makers that butter is NOT vegan. They butter their bread and my vegan/lactose intolerant friend just realized today that he had been getting sick from the butter on his vegan sandwich bread. *EDIT* The owner wrote back to me very quickly and addressed these concerns. Apparently they ARE getting a hood range installed so the food smell is temporary! Also, they know that butter is not vegan- just be sure to mention that you are vegan before you order anything. read more

Mmmm! I give five stars when I can't imagine how a place could be better at what it's doing. For a little corner lunch (and breakfast) spot, I couldn't ask for more out of Artisan Cafe. I've stopped in a couple times now while I'm in town and been totally happy with the food as well as the service. My current fave is the tuna melt, with a uniquely piquant tuna salad (I don't even want to call it that since the term conjures notions of Miracle Whip and sweet pickles - there's none of that here) served hot on a fresh bolo roll. Put that in a box with a fresh salad, tossed with a light house-made vinaigrette and I'm good to roll. A perfect pairing on a Summer day: the above sandwich with an Izze Sparkling Clementine. Besides the great counter service, the place is truly inviting, with good reads and intriguing art on the walls, I'd love to hang out here. But there's that whole work thing calling me. Oh, they have wi-fi here, don't they? Hmmm, might be my next 'branch office'. read more

I have been less-than-regular when it comes to writing my Yelp reviews but I'm 1/2 way into a Vietnamese pork baguette at Artisan Cafe and, because I'm enjoying it SO much, I got inspired to write again! This sandwich is D-fricking-licious! Seriously I might have to unbuckle my pants so I can manage to eat another one! Good sized sandwich, just the right amount of heat (but I like me some heat) and fresh veggies to round out the pork-goodness. I want to kiss somebody square on the mouth I'm so happy!!! Maybe I love food TOO much.... read more

I go here weekly to satisfy my cravings for their homemade chicken bahn mi... and it's only $5. Super friendly & fast service keeps me and my coworkers coming back for more. read more

A decent selection of lunch and breakfast foods for a really nice price. The place itself looks nice and its usually not too busy so mellowing out on the wifi is pretty easy. The service is extremely friendly. Unfortunately the place isn't busy enough to warrant two employees, so when it does get a little busy (like one or two people in front of you), it can be a good 5-10 minute wait for your food. Maybe more with coffee, but I haven't ordered coffee here. I definitely like it enough to come back, but only if I'm not in a rush. read more

Hands down the best bahn mi in Seattle. They also have other sandwiches and stuff. My go-to is the pork or chicken bahn mi with extra meat that works out to less than $10. read more

Went here for lunch because of the high Yelp score...definitely was not disappointed. For a place called "Artisan Cafe" it was not at all what I expected. The place has a standard selection of lattes and such, but it also has a nice selection of paninis for lunch at a reasonable $8.25 (including a bag of chips). But what you really should order is one of the "Vietnamese baguettes" (aka banh mi) that cost only $4.75. Not the best banh mi that I've ever had, but it can definitely hold it's own. And given that the other sandwiches are almost twice the price, you'd have to be a fool not to try them (why they don't raise their prices, I have no idea -- I would have easily paid the same price for one of these). Service is super friendly...It's a couple (at least they appear to be a couple) that runs the place...They'll bring your food, grab you a straw, etc... Definitely a spot I'd love to hit again. read more

I just got in to Seattle and wanted a quick sandwich bite. Hotel concierge suggests Jimmy John, but looking through Yelp I found Artisan Cafe. Got their Chicken bahn mi and enjoyed it! Soft baguette roll with tasty tender chicken, carrots, daikon, sliced cucumbers, and mayo. For $5.75 this sandwich is flavorful; I like how the bread to content ratio is balanced. Price is also decent, compared to the bahn mi shops I've been to, at home, where bread is not as fresh and there's more of it than the meat/veggies. read more

Artisan Cafe - Chicken bahn mi - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The sandwich are good and the price is right for a quick lunch. Under $10 for a sandwich with a salad and a coke. If you order a hot sandwich it seems to take forever and the salad was not that fresh. read more

Love this place! Come here for breakfast quite regularly and love the Sunrise wraps! The coffee is still one of the best in the area that I've found though can vary, but when it's right it's awesome. I have yet to try the lunches here but they also look amazing :) read more

This place was amazing! Awesome customer service and great food! We originally were gonna go to the five point Cafe, but they were so rude! But luckily we found artisan cafe! The best decision ever! I wish I could give them more stars! read more

Very friendly and chill staff. Great tuna melt and Vietnamese iced coffee. Definitely a go-to

Had the Vietnamese Pulled Pork today. Literally THE BEST sandwich I have ever eaten. When I go back home after my little vacation, this is the food I will fondly remember, and that says a lot, because all I have done this trip is eat. read more

Artisan Cafe - Vietnamese pulled pork sandwich. Yum. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

My favorite Vietnamese Iced Coffee in Belltown! Also my go to place for a quick and filling Banh Mi. The service is very friendly and personable. Thought I'd keep this review short and sweet :D. read more

I wasn't expecting a sandwich that had so much flavor! I got the Seattle Club, and although the sandwichmaker forgot to add the bacon (which ended up as a side as a result), the aioli that Artisan Cafe uses made the sandwich memorably delicious. Adding the forgotten bacon myself wasn't a big deal, but it would have been nice for them to do it for me and keep my hands grease-free. The double espresso + a shot of toffee syrup was perfectly pulled to elude the metallic pucker, and just the right amount of syrup to complement the coffee flavor rather than overpower it. They get a -1 star 1) because of the forgotten bacon 2) because the coffee, though it was for in-house consumption, was served in a generic paper cup and 3) because the muffins were obviously Costco brand. The combined effect was that it was clear that Artisan Cafe needs to reinforce ownership of their brand. Buy fresh pastries locally or bake them in-house, use ceramic or compostable drinkware for in-house beverages, don't forget the bacon (how do you forget the BACON?!), and pimp the shit out of that aioli, and you have a 5 star recommendation for Artisan Cafe. read more