Adorable Records and Coffee Shop in Bainbridge Island across from Seattle. The staff were warm and…read morefriendly. Interior was cozy. Nice selection of music albums. We tried their iced coffees. Absolutely delicious! Highly recommend!

Such a great place to take a time out from the world. Scored two great records today. Staff was…read morefriendly. Music playing was good. They serve Pegasus coffee. Great Selection of new and used vinyl, CD's, and cassettes too. Will be back!

Came here killing some time between shifts in the area and what a cool little shop that takes you…read moreback to the mid 2000's and prior. There is wall to wall media of music both CD's/cassettes, DVD's movies- including box sets of shows. Some of which are new or are in great condition. It's a relatively small shop but it's packed with so much media, you could spend a bit of time here if you're looking for something specific or even if you're browsing. It's just on the other side of 405 but still considered part of Totem Lake. What's nice is Vortex would be considered a small business, I mean what other major retailer these days buys and sells physical media like this presently? furthermore, I'm all for the preservation of physical media with so much of everything going digital now. If I'm looking for something in particular and need it for my DVD or CD player, I'll probably try here and perhaps you should too.

I walked over to Vortex from Marymoor Park today. I'm playing with my band tonight and I like to…read morecrate dig at record stores because I Dj 45's at different cities and it's fun to scoop up records while on tour. A very unpleasant experience this was. I walked 6 miles to have a great time and find some records and the owner of the store was possibly the grumpiest record store owner I have come across in years. I don't know what I did to this man to cause him to be so rude to me, but I left. Highly recommend passing this store up. He was blasting late career Billy Joel the entire time , so this was probably a red flag from the beginning. What an awful experience....

I only checked out the records part of the store, but they also sell and buy Legos. They also have…read morea minor section with CD's and clothes (band T's), but the focus is on records. Vinyl selection is organized, and most of them are graded and priced accordingly. Just a note that I only picked up NM (Near Mint) records for older records, but grading seems a little too generous here as one of the records had many visible scratches when you hold it under the light and you can hear them when playing (for comparison, I don't see NM grading as common in other record shops). I picked up a handful of records here. The staff is knowledgable and friendly, and atmosphere is nice with light pop songs playing in the background. It seems they also have vinyl listening sessions too. Check out the staff picks and local sections as well as the bargain bin for some interesting selections.

I can only speak about the lego part of the store…read more The hours are limited, so do check the schedule before you go. This place is great. They purchase and sell lego sets, including older sets that are very hard to source. The oldest I've seen was from 1980, to give you an idea. Most are contemporary or from the 2010s, of course. The prices are very fair. An out of print set might go for a few bucks more than its original retail price if it isn't super rare. The owner isn't trying to gouge you and she's very open about her pricing policy. The owner is a font of knowledge about all things lego. She's extremely dedicated: she verifies every used set for integrity (and replaces missing bricks), she guarantees completeness for any set you buy, she'll source lego sets for you, she'll hold sets for you at the cash, and answer every which question you have. She's also very personable. The store attracts teens, families and adult collectors.

A nice little store in the same block of Burien that used to host Budget Tapes and Records. Small…read moreselection of vinyl records, but it's good stuff fairly priced, along with a handful of CD's and cassette tapes. The owner, Brandon, is a nice guy, easy to chat with. It's nice that Burien has a couple of record stores again.

The owner, Brandon, is quite friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. The storefront is clean and…read moreorganized. There is a lot better selection of new/reissue vinyl and the prices are comparable to online and larger record stores. Good place to turn to if you are looking to support a friendly, small business instead of a larger store.

Huge selection of records. Cool vibe in the shop. Super friendly proprietor. Great way to spend…read moresome time flipping through albums.

From the owner: We are family owned and operated. We buy, sell and trade New and used records, CDs, cassettes and…read moreMORE!

We love a good record shop, we stumbled across this store while walking in the neighborhood to get…read morea coffee. Something about a record shop smell!! It's so nostalgic. We normally start at the reggae section or hip-hop and then make our way to soul/jazz. They had a lot of great options but limited on the reggae. Ended up leaving with a jimmy cliff record to add to the collection. A nice memorabilia from our trip to Seattle.

Great record shops! The selection is huge. Lots of deals and dollar bins as well as some rare…read morereleases. I was helped with all of my questions and pointed in the right direction. I will be stopping back by when I save up some more $$$... :)

This place is great, and the guy I talked to behind the counter took a look at my records and gave…read moreme a very fair price with no pushiness or anything. He was very knowledgeable and helpful. My only complaint is they literally never ever answer their phone. I called for three days before finally just driving the hour to the store. I would come again but its really frustrating when i just wanted to ask a question about a particular record player I saw there before and they wont answer the phone which could have saved me hours of driving.​

It's a shame that I drove all the way from Seattle to explore this store only to find it closed on…read morea day that they state that they would be open. Unfortunate as I haven't been to this location and I am giving the rating on the fact that I was here when they should have been open. I even called the store at 12:05 thinking someone might be in the back room. Nope. I gave them the customary 15 minute frame, but it looks like I will take my business to a store that be open when they state they should be open. Quite disappointed. Walking back to my car empty handed. Won't come down here unless I am in the neighborhood which is unlikely.

I've been to this bookstore since it opened and I have never ever EVER had a bad experience. Even…read morewhen it was just the owner working there, it was just so lovely. The store is kind and inclusive, and so so adorable! Even when i do not need to be buying any more books, i just have to take a stroll through the store. If i'm not looking at books then im just enjoying to cute, welcoming atmosphere! I love Salmonberry books and every time i come home from college, i have to find myself within their shelves at least once! i've recently challenged myself to only use local booksellers instead of b&n, Salmonberry is my go-to! So much love for a wonderful shop full of kindness and inclusivity

Love this bookstore! Always leave with a few books and get great recommendations from whomever is…read moreworking. I truly can't just window shop when I stop in.

I was in the Bellevue location yesterday. The guy upfront was helpful but the guy reviewing intake…read moreof a woman's used records was almost berating & shaming her. Later he was whining to one of the employees so much I switched areas in the store. Why does this guy work there?

Bellevue Silver Platter gets 10 stars for having a Metal section. And it's well-stocked. SoDo store…read moredoes not have such a section (which is shameful). Overall this store has a very large inventory of CDs and DVD. I'm not a vinyl user but it seems SoDo location has quite a bit more vinyl than Bellevue. Staff here are knowledgeable and courteous. All Silver Platter locations are great stores.

Eagle Harbor Book Company feels like the kind of place that would show up in a rom com or cozy…read moremystery. A sweet, attractive independent bookstore on a beautiful island, where you might meet a handsome stranger, a dastardly murderer, or even a handsome stranger who turns out to be a dastardly murderer. I spent a few hours on Bainbridge Island during a family trip to Seattle, and we enjoyed a leisurely browse at this bookstore. It was well stocked with books of every genre, as well as a strong selection of gifts and toys. My Seattle friend told me Eagle Harbor had carried my book, at least when it first came out, so I forgave them for no longer having it on the shelves six years later. I was very happy to see my friends Kara Loo and Jennifer Young's novel in the romance section. It's their first book, and I think it's a good sign that the store stocks new releases by debut writers. I really just love a good bookstore, and being in Eagle Harbor Book Company made me happy, even as my children demanded I buy them every colorful thing that entered their field of vision. I'd be a regular if I lived on the island. I could rent a space next door and start solving crimes.

A super cute bookstore! Great variety and nicely organized! Staff is also very friendly…read more My friend and I came here to browse around because who can resist an adorable book shop! They have lots of great options to choose from. We came in late September and we loved how cute their little Halloween decor was! I ended up buying a Seattle 500 piece puzzle from here!