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    Baiten

    4.5 (229 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Matcha soft serve and Hoji-cha soft serve ice cream :)
    Sierra W.

    Soooo delicious! Our first visit was February 13th around 7-8pm. We kept walking by so lost at first and so confused knowing it was supposed to be next to the Tamari Bar but after walking past like 4 times we notice an employee open up shop. It's like a to go window next to the Tamari Bar and maybe they were closed unofficially for a few minutes? Once we spotted Baiten we ordered the matcha soft serve and Hoji-cha soft serve. Sooooo delicious and big portion. We were very pleased. Staff were quiet but friendly. I was super happy with my matcha soft serve and tbh it was some of the best soft serve I've had, it was so creamy, so sweet, and perfectly balanced with the matcha! I would totally come back and recommend :)

    curry
    Jason Y.

    Came here to get a quick bite with some friends. Got the curry and hayashi rice. Pretty good and decent value. You can order food and then sit and eat at the patio.

    hojicha soft serve
    Eva C.

    Made a quick stop here for a dessert from a meal! There wasn't any seatings, just a booth and some standing tables. Got the hojicha soft serve. It was super smooth and creamy and the hojicha syrup was super delicious! Would come back to try their fruit sandos!

    Matcha cookie sando
    Tai D.

    Very cool walk up desert spot. They really evolved over the years and have more offerings. I tried the yuzu soft serve which was a perfect after dinner treat. If I was grabbing food, I'd totally get their Area 206 curry. I love their curry! They're fast and there was no problem ordering. They have an outdoor area to sit but we just walked around Capitol Hill. I'm sure this spot is lively in the summer!

    Strawberry Sando and black sesame soft serve with added mochi
    Ashley L.

    The soft serve here is always so good and the outdoor seating is perfect on a sunny day. I finally tried one of their sandwiches and was a little let down. The bread was pretty dry and the whipped cream was way overwhipped, so it felt heavy instead of light and fluffy. Service is pretty standard, and it's all walk-up window style with outdoor seating only.

    Dee C.

    Came here because of the great reviews. The shop is pretty small, so it's easy to miss if you're just walking by. The staff member was friendly and helped us right away, which we appreciated. The ice cream itself was decent, though I wish it had been a bit creamier--it also melted pretty quickly. Overall, it was okay, but not quite as amazing as I expected.

    Latte float with green tea and a matcha soft serve
    Gabi A.

    Loved it!! The flavors are delicious and the soft serve is REAL soft serve! The service was great and I love that they only charge $1 for a bottle of water. Highly recommend for those who love these flavors!

    Matcha and yuzu soft serve
    Kim N.

    The perfect sweet treat! We walked to here after dinner and it was the perfect sweet treat to end the night. We definitely liked the yuzu one better since it had more flavor

    Katie M.

    One of the best Japanese soft serve in Seattle! Their vanilla base is simple, creamy and perfectly smooth and they drizzle the right amount of syrup on top. If you are deciding between flavors, you can order both in the same cup! I have had all of their flavors and I still can't pick a favorite. A must visit for a quick, satisfying dessert!

    Strawberry Cream Sando
    Tanner L.

    Baiten functions as a take-away dessert spot on the patio of Tamari Bar, their sit-down restaurant. They primarily serve desserts, specializing in soft serve and fruit sandos. I recently tried Baiten for the first time and wanted to try one of each between the soft serve and fruit sando, opting for the matcha soft serve and strawberry cream sandwich. The sandwiches are all premade, with the only difference between the soft serves being the syrups, all coming with the same vanilla base. There was only one person behind the window, and it felt like she didn't have much interest in serving us. She might've been having a long day, but she didn't really talk to us at all when we were ordering. She asked what we wanted and didn't say anything else in the entire interaction. Everything was pretty quick. It took about a minute for her to construct each soft serve. Right outside the window is a little patio. There are a few tables, some with little stools, some without. It made for a decent spot to enjoy our dessert, but could definitely get cramped even with a few groups. I tried my sandwich first, not wanting the lingering flavor of the matcha to overpower the delicateness of the strawberries and cream. There is a full "regular" size and a small "cube" size for the sandwiches. Before ordering it, I didn't really realize it, but the cube size was very small. While trying to savor it, I still finished it within three to four bites. It wasn't anything super special. The cream was light and whipped to a nice consistency, while the strawberries were sweet and on the softer side. The bread was nice, but because it was so small, it could not contain all of the ingredients very well. This made for pretty unbalanced bites that were somewhat unpleasant to eat. Also, for five dollars, I thought it was a little pricey, but I was still happy with the sandwich overall. The soft serve was a lot more mediocre to me. I would actually say the soft serve on its own probably would have been great, but it was drowning in syrup. The syrup did not have a great flavor or texture to me at all, with the matcha flavor tasting super artificial. A lot of the syrup is also dumped on the top and bottom of the soft serve, making for extremely high concentrations in the first bites. And because it was filled over the top, it was really hard to mix the syrup in evenly. This made it really hard to appreciate the soft serve, with the syrup completely overpowering both the texture and flavor. Once I got to the bottom of the cup, it became pretty much inedible just because of how much syrup there was. With some minor adjustments, I think Baiten could be an excellent go-to choice for dessert in Seattle. However, at the moment, I feel like its competitors like Indigo Cow do it a lot better. I wouldn't say I had a bad experience at Baiten, but it definitely didn't warrant a trip back in the near future.

    Hojicha and matcha soft serve
    Christina G.

    Baiten is a great stop if you're craving soft serve with an Asian twist. When I couldn't decide between the hojicha and matcha soft serve, the employee informed me that you could do both! The matcha flavor is on the lighter side and the hojicha flavor is more pronounced, but I prefer it this way. Overall, both flavors aren't too sweet and they pair really well with the vanilla base. The soft serve is also a decent portion size and filled me up without being too heavy. You order from a walk-up window and there's no indoor seating, but there are a few tables outside if you're lucky enough to grab one. I've enjoyed this place and have returned a few times since, I highly recommend coming here!

    Yuzu Soft Serve
    Timothy H.

    AMAZING Japanese soft serve. I had their Yuzu soft serve and it was fantastic! The soft serve was light, creamy, and sweet. The Yuzu sauce was sweet and citrusy which I loved! The vanilla soft serve and Yuzu went so well together. The service was good. The cashier answered any questions I had and the soft serve was quick to be made! The ambiance is okay. There's very limited seating and it's only outdoors. If I'm craving soft serve again, I'm definitely coming back here!

    Juz C.

    Love their ice cream matcha. Very cool location. The staff were super nice. Even on a cold day, this was nice to have. The place us mostly just take out. The menu is mostly matcha and Japanese snacks.

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    I've been hesitant to visit Sea Wolf Bakers due to their prices. $8 baguette? Oomph. Well, in early…read moreMarch I finally decided to give them a try. And now I'm a regular... Through several visits: Baguette, Large ($7.95) - Great baguette with bubbling golden exterior complete with the perfectly baked crust even after waiting 3 hours before cutting in and eating. The interior has the perfect moisture level and is delightfully soft and chewy. The taste overall has a deep developed flavor. This is a great baguette. The only problem - the price. I can find ones for half the price that are maybe 80% as good as this one. (5/5) Seasonal Biscuit ($4.50) - This biscuit definitely isn't Southern-style. It's more of a drop biscuit, combining a relatively soft and tender interior with a nice exterior crust, without any flakiness or layering. The interior is almost cake-like in texture and crumb, and is plenty moist. They add plenty of fresh black pepper inside. It's distributed very evenly, giving a peppery bite with every mouthful. Parmesan is added to the top of the biscuit before baking, giving plenty of umami and richness but only on the upper layer. (4/5) Green Vinaigrette Cafeteria Style Pizza ($6.25) - The pizza is kept under a warming lamp, so it starts getting a little dried out after I assume a couple of hours spent there. I do love the base though - it's focaccia-like giving a really crunchy dark golden brown crust underneath, which supports the toppings. The pizza slice has lots of structural integrity and doesn't flop over. There's a base of fragrant concentrated tomato paste-like flavor which is topped with a very even layer of cheese. Since it's warmed rather than freshly baked, the cheese starts congealing a bit. The cheese is peppered with parsley, garlic, and a bunch of mustard seeds, giving a special zing. The toppings go all the way to the sides of the pie, making it great for people who dislike crust. Even though it's cafeteria style pizza that's kept under heat lamps, I quite liked it. I wonder if I can get a really fresh slice if I get there right at 11AM when lunch starts. (5/5) Chocolate Croissant ($6.10) - Great lamination with a very aesthetic honeycomb pattern. Baked on the harder side, causing fantastic crispy flaky layers to flake off, but also creating a darker golden brown character that is on the verge of bitterness. Nicely buttery soft and chewy interior. Chocolate is a darker variety, probably somewhere around 70%, so it has a pleasing balanced sweetness and chocolate flavor. It's not typical baton, instead seems to be a section from a bar. Still warm and melty even through I didn't eat the croissant until ~30 minutes after purchasing. When cooled down further, some red fruity notes start appearing, so this seems to be be pretty high quality. (5/5) White Sourdough ($12.60) - Now this is a loaf of bread. Superb crust, probably 2 or 3 times as thick compared to competitors, creating a supreme crusty bite with a chew approaching a hard crunch with almost caramelized molasses notes on the bottom. The interior is moist and tender with a pleasing slight sourdough tang. It's a superb piece of craftsmanship. (5/5) Kouign Amann ($5.80) - This is another heavier bake with some acridity development on the top surface. Unlike many other bakeries where the kouign amann is basically a differently shaped croissant with sugar glaze, Sea Wolf's version feels more in line with tradition. The crumb is denser and richer, more like brioche. There's interesting black speckling inside which I believe is due to the inclusion of espresso powder given the mild coffee-like flavor. The crust is again baked hard, but it's lighter and not as flaky as the croissant. They sprinkle just a bit of salt on top of a very light caramelized sugar glaze. It's not very sweet and I didn't find it too salty unlike some other reviewers. (5/5) Plain Focaccia Slice ($4.80) - Good quality olive oil, some salt sprinkled on top to boost the flavors. Light and airy interior, but the exterior is a little wan, being more light golden brown and lacking some good crusty crisp especially on the fried bottom. Quite oily. (4/5) Sea Wolf gives out free sourdough starter, which can be requested from the cashier. Since picking it up several weeks ago, I've gone through several feed/bake cycles for making sourdough focaccia. I've visited Sea Wolf 3 or 4 times in the last month. That's a testament to how high quality their pastries and breads are. I think the only thing stopping me from visiting more is thanks to the starter I got from them fanning my baking instincts. I bake so much now that I don't have any need to buy their bread! Note: Sea Wolf charges a 3% credit card fee. This is not noted on their menu - it only appears in the POS right before paying. Kind of sketchy. Bathrooms - Single unisex room

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    Fantastic pastries! Wife and I walked down from our hotel and found some of the best pastries we've…read morehad in some time.

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    Cute little shop. Arrived a little after 10am on a Saturday and the line took us about 30 minutes…read moreto get through. Once ordered, the drinks came out pretty fast and so did my sandwich. I don't know if they rotate their pastries or if they just sold out of everything but only items on display case were the chocolate cookie, sesame cookie, the sakura chiffon roll, savory focaccia, apple cake and maybe one other item. I really was looking forward to trying a cardamom croissant or bun but they didn't have either available. My iced latte was alright. Nothing to go crazy over. The cherry foam for an additional $2.00 was very pretty but that's where it stopped at. Absolutely no cherry or sakura flavor. Disappointed. The sesame cookie had a great smell to it. The aroma of sesame was strong. The cookie had a nice crisp to the edge and a chewy center. The sesame taste wasn't as strong as the smell. The spicy chicken sandwich on special was not spicy at all. It was overwhelmingly sweet from the orange glaze/sauce on the kitchen. It was a decent sandwich and I definitely finished it. Just not something I would gravitate back to. I understand the reviews about how this place doesn't live up to some extra hype. It's decent, solid and a great option for the area but to go out of your way for and wait thirty minutes in line? Not really.

    Baiten - desserts - Updated May 2026

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