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    Ballard Coffee Co

    4.2 (50 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Chive Biscuit with Maple Butter
    Maggie B.

    This is a cute little coffee shop with great biscuits! I tried the chive biscuit with maple butter and it was a delicious sweet and salty combination. Service was excellent and we struck up a nice conversation. There are no tables indoors so if you plan to stick around you'll have to sit outside.

    Chai Latte; grabbed by other customer!!!!! They have got to do better at customer service.
    Brooke W.

    The service wasn't the best. I came in and there was only one other person in the establishment. They barely said hello to me. The woman asked me what I wanted, I ordered a chai latte with oat milk. She started to make it and never communicated that she finished so I sat there and kept giving eye contact to see if possibly they would let me know my drink was done but they never did. I did not want to grab someone's order who may have preordered so I sat patiently waiting for my drink. Another man came in after me and ordered an 12oz drink. He grabbed my drink thinking it was his since there was no communication and the woman said, "No that's the chai. Your drink will be up soon." The whole time I was waiting on my drink the two woman who were taking orders and making drinks were chatting and on their phones the whole time. This is why they did not communicate my drink was up. After he grabbed the drink I let them know I didn't know it was my drink either because there's no name on the cup or anyone communicating that this was my drink. There were 6 people working, why is no one communicating and all I request is good customer service and good drinks if I am going to spend my money at an establishment. The two woman said sorry after the MOD apologized and tried to make it right. The MOd asked if I'd like to have the drink remade. I felt like it was a waste to remake the drink and I am not a wasteful person so I kept the drink and wrapped a napkin around it. I hope the guy isn't sick as I just got over a the flu and it's that season. They should treat everyone equally. The man that came in before me they had a ton of energy welcoming him in and talking with him. I could tell he was possibly a regular. I used to work at a coffee shop. It's best to treat all customers the same because you never know who you are dealing with.

    Iced latte
    Liz O.

    Ballard Breakfast sandwich is a treat. Have the tomato jam. Very sweet little place with a coffee drive through. Service was top notch. Love the pride and trans flags hanging. Will definitely be back when visiting Ballard.

    Drive through menu (8/17/22)
    Marie B.

    I tend to favor the biscuit creations from the Morsel (UDistrict) and Seattle Biscuit Company (Fremont). And yes, I've tried biscuits from Biscuit Bitch, Honest Biscuits, and the former Biscuit & Bean. Taste is always subjective and whether one is a die hard buttermilk or baking powder biscuit, plain, sweet or savory. So when I heard Biscuit & Bean was closing this Ballard site and retaining their site up north in Lake Stevens, driving often on 15th Ave W, I was curious what would take its place. Eventually I saw some renovations going on and then some activity onsite last month. I had the opportunity to stop by on 8/17/22, snagged a parking spot in their convenient parking lot shared with NoLita. No interior seating, but a few outdoor spots on their tiny deck and some picnic tables out front. There's also the convenient drive-through as an option. Warm, friendly greeting at the counter. I ordered the Ballard Breakfast Sandwich - basically egg, cheese, and bacon in a sliced toasted biscuit. I was offered to add some spicy sauce too, great! However, when I unwrapped the sandwich later at home - zero non-existent sauce. Thankfully, I wasn't charged extra for the missing condiment. Base charge is $11, but with tax/tip it was just under $15. A bit on the pricey side for convenience. The biscuit itself was nicely toasted, the crumb was moist, tender, almost reminiscent of a freshly baked scone. Egg was folded omelette style, not yolky. Cheddar cheese was melty. Bacon was tasty, but wasn't thick cut or peppery. I saved one half of the biscuit for later...and it reheated nicely with added butter and jam at home. The biscuit was decent, but for the price it would be better if was presented as a classic Eggs Benedict. Loved the updated interior, breakfast/lunch and coffee menu, one can eat onsite or to go via drive through or pickup/takeout from the counter. Fresh, made to order. Friendly service and glad Ballard Coffee was able to use this convenient spot with parking along this busy thoroughfare.

    Breakfast biscuit
    Emma D.

    Decided to try this place out before my appointment today & was not disappointed. Staff is super friendly! Dakota* took care of me at the register and made a fantastic vanilla lavender latte. I also had the breakfast biscuit which was a cheddar & chive biscuit and I got spicy aioli on it, super tasty. Lastly I had the raspberry scone that was also yummy. As for the place itself, not a whole lot of seating, there is a deck with a few chairs and a few chairs out front. I got my stuff to go. But Will definitely be coming back here again.

    Biscuit with cinnamon butter
    Danielle O.

    The biscuits here are DIVINE! Perfectly crispy on the outside and warm and soft on the inside. A great selection of jams / butters to spread onto it. Pair it with an oat milk latte and you'll be in heaven. Love this place!

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    I had the best Biscuit this morning, super tasty. Coffee was good too and hot. I like this place.

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    4.3(411 reviews)
    0.6 miBallard
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    Highly recommended! The Mean corned beef sandwich was outstanding. Skins and in fried baked potato…read more chips way better than plain old fries . Sandwich snobs from Jersey , 2 thumbs up

    My husband and I were leaving the National Nordic Museum and wanted to grab some food to take home…read moreso we decided to order online at Mean Sandwich. My order was ready at the time that was specified (also received a text when it was done) and according to what I read, they keep your food on a warmer while they wait for you to pick it up. How nice! $20 for a sandwich seems pricey, but let me tell you, they definitely make a MEAN sandwich! The Mean - THICK pieces of juicy corned beef with housemade mustard, pickled red cabbage and mint. The cross section of the sandwich looks insane! The combination of flavors is excellent. The Hama Hama Oyster Po'Boy - Deep-fried Hama Hama yysters with housemade remoulade and lemon-pepper mayo. I loved this. The oysteres were nicely fried with not too much batter. You could really taste the oyster and appreciate the texture. The French roll was also very nice. It was similar to a Vietnamese Banh Mi roll. Soft, but with a light crispness on the outside. Fully Loaded Skins & Ins - Skins & Ins are basically a mixture of fried potato skins and potato chunks so you get a variety of texture: thin and crispy, or soft and meaty. The fully loaded option adds toppings similar to that of a loaded baked potato (white sauce, spices, scallions, and super crunchy bacon bits). This was a nice change from having the usual chips or fries with a sandwich. Parking can be somewhat of a challenge in this area, but if you're able to make it over then I think it's worth visiting.

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    Cute table numbers.

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    4.7(1.6k reviews)
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    this sandwich was highly impressive as the main part of the…read moresandwich, it was pretty necessary that the pork be cooked to near-perfection, and i have to say it was here it gave off a deep, brown-ish color, which showed the extent of it's cooking and marination. It wasn't quite incredibly tender, but the marinade added an absolute ton of flavor. more importantly, it was present plentifully throughout the sandwich, so practically every bite came filled with pork I also have to mention how packed together the ingredients are between the buns. when you start eating, it's inevitable that a quarter of the ingredients will fall onto the wrap below, leaving a nice secondary meal to finish off after the sandwich is done. the sandwich is packed incredibly tight during the wrapping process, but it unravels a bit while eating. for me, the major highlights of this meal was the onions and the aioli Starting with the onions, these may be the best I've ever had on a sandwich. They're caramelized amazingly, placed onto the sandwich in astoundingly large pieces, are crunchy, and there's just a lot of them. They're just wonderful both texturally and taste-wise. This sandwich is absolutely lathered with aioli - practically dripping with it. This boosted the overall flavor so much, especially because this aioli was addictingly good. In my experience, the amount of sauce has been directly proportional to how much I enjoyed a sandwich, and when the sauce is this good - it's even on the top of the bun! - i absolutely loved it Somehow the lettuce stayed crunchy despite all the otherwise wetness going on in the sandwich. Props for that The jalapenos were great as well for that extra bit of spicy - I would've loved to have more of them while the bread was toasted well, the one downside was i thought it was pretty hard and tough, which made chewing kind of difficult. I found my jaw to be pretty tired at the end after eating this. I would've much preferred a softer roll that's easier to bite into I've had similar sandwiches from Paseo and Bongos, and in my opinion this does edge out both of those Comparing to Paseo, the sandwich there has way more oil, making it more sloppy and I do like the bread there a lot better, but the pork feels richer and better marinated here (although less fatty), and the onions are definitely caramelized better here as well. Bongos has a pretty similar level of pork with more, but onions are definitely a step down What moves this place above those two for me is the amount of aioli used here far exceeds those other places, which just makes the overall eating experience better For the price (about 14 dollars) this is a really filling meal

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    4.2(82 reviews)
    0.4 miBallard

    Serious Pie is the best and we were glad to discover this location…read more Stopped in for lunch on a Friday and they have happy hour from 12-5 then, with $8 individual pies! We had the special, with artichokes, and the sausage. Yummy!! Also kale salad, which we love. This time it surprisingly needed salt, but was good.

    We were excited to check out this Serious Pie location in Ballard during a recent holiday shopping…read moreexpedition, but honestly we were a little disappointed. While other Serious Pie locations tend to be semi-upscale-yet-casual pizza joints, this spot felt more like an afterthought with its small, dark space and decidedly hole-in-the-wall vibe. The good news is, the pizza was still delish, as it always is at Serious Pie. We enjoyed the sweet sausage pizza that has become a fave over the years, along with a couple of beers which were served in plastic pint "glasses". Okay, I'm sure this makes me sound like a beer snob, but plastic?! Good beer just doesn't taste good in plastic. (Unless you're at a frat party?) Our server (who, by the way, was excellent) later told us he'd accidentally used the wrong glasses for the beer; so apparently it's something they're fixing. Yay! It was also darn cold inside. We had to keep our coats on the entire time. A door between the restaurant area and the semi-open entrance to what appears to be their central storage area would most likely help. Again, this all probably seems a bit petty. I'll own that. But as someone who loves Tom Douglas and his restaurants, and has had great experiences at other Serious Pie locations, this one was a disappointment. Especially since they're charging the same (some might say elevated) prices as they do at the other locations. Maybe if they called it something else, to differentiate it? Serious Pie Lite? Semi-Serious Pie? I dunno, but I expected just a little bit better from this iconic local brand.

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    Serious Pie Ballard - The zack! fried chicken, applewood bacon, black pepper tabasco gravy, fried egg, buttermilk biscuit

    The zack! fried chicken, applewood bacon, black pepper tabasco gravy, fried egg, buttermilk biscuit

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    4.6(310 reviews)
    0.7 miPhinney Ridge, Ballard
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    I was actually not really familiar with this place until post-fire, when I heard a lot more buzz…read moreabout it. Given today was National Sandwich Day, I decided it was a great day to check them out! The sandwich menu is vast, so I had a hard time deciding what to get. I went with the Reuben ($14.75) (as I read it is made w/ their house-made brisket) and then I also got the Sriracha Chicken Club Melt ($16.75), as it seemed to be popular per reviews. I placed the order online - which was convenient! I showed up a few min late but my order was not ready yet, which was no issue.. the lady working (Rebecca, I think) was apologetic and was hustling. It seemed busy with lots of phone calls and orders. I loved the Reuben - the meat was so tender and not too fatty (which I prefer). Perfect ratios of sauce, meat and bread and not too greasy! Loved it and would order it again for sure. The Sriracha chicken club melt was huge, but I probably wouldn't order it again. Not that I didn't like it, but it was just too large and messy and didn't wow me. Still, nothing wrong with it per se. Besides the sandwiches, they also sell other things they make such as bread pudding, mac and cheese, quiche, etc. which you can see in the glass case. They also have soups, too. Besides the food they make, this is also a market, so they sell beer/wine, chips, hot sauce, and some other items. There is also a small seating area so it is possible to eat-in. I look forward to trying other sandwiches next time - hopefully the breakfast sandwich or the meatloaf one!

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    Take 5 Urban Market - Refrigerated case by front counter (6/1/25)

    Refrigerated case by front counter (6/1/25)

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    Exterior. Reopened 4/9/25 after a gas explosion months earlier (6/1/25)

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    4.7(60 reviews)
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