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CU Urban Market & Cafe

4.4 (47 reviews)
Open • 6:30 am - 5:00 pm
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Jeju korean matcha latte
Anna T.

Traveled over to Seattle from the Bay Area and saw this matcha place on the map- a few stores down from the trendy selfie tv screen. Been craving something sweet and got the Jeju Korean matcha latte. I have pretty high expectations when it comes to matcha and this one didn't disappoint. So yummy! Honestly reminds me of the old Starbucks recipe. For the snacks in-store, everything was priced really well in comparison to other shops in the area. Service was nice too. The lady upfront is super sweet. Missing Seattle already!

Purple Sweet Potato Latte and Black Sesame Cream Coffee
Generous Y.

Pretty sweet spot, serving as a small market with snacks, drinks, pastries, and more filling sandwiches like paninis. Inside is more market-like than cafe-like, but there's some seating. Was carrying some hot takeout so I placed an online order hoping to grab and go but when I went to pick up, they had missed my order. They then began to make the order. Not a big deal, but their online ordering (via Toast) is slightly marked up. Black Sesame Cream Coffee - amazing drink with a great blend of black sesame cream, coffee, and black sesame latte at the bottom. Drink was nutty, toasty, and earthy. One of the more well rounded black sesame drinks around, at a solid price. Purple Sweet Potato Latte - went all in and big here with the 32oz. There's something lacking with this drink, but I can't quite pinpoint it. Tastes like too much purple sweet potato and no latte. While the lattes here are not coffee based, the drink balance is off. I feel this would do wonderful with coffee or more milk, because the sweet potato taste was almost too artificial and chalky.

April P.

The black sesame cream coffee was divine and unique very nutty, slightly gritty, bitter (in a good, authentic sesame way), and balanced out beautifully with the sweet cream on top. That creamy finish softened the roast and made every sip smooth and indulgent. I savor every sip! My girlfriend ordered the Japanese purple sweet potato drink and wow it was sweet, nutty, and it truly tasted like real sweet potato. Not artificial, not overly sugary just rich and comforting. The guys were super nice and patient as we reviewed the menu and ask questions. They are definitely friendlier than others. The ambience is simple and cozy with only about four seats, so it's ideal for grab-and-go rather than lingering. Lots of options for pastry and sandwiches. Small space, big flavors. This is the best way to end a Seattle coffee crawl with a bang. Highly recommended!

Ha B.

The menu has so many tempting options. It was hard to land on just one drink but I'm glad I tried the sesame latte, add one shot of espresso, make it large, and substitute Soy. It was great, very rich in flavor. There was quite a wait and it's pretty pricey drink at $10.

Christian-Immanuel C.

Located right in downtown with plenty of street parking as well as nearby parking garages. When you enter, it gives that grab and go vibe similar to what you'd want to experience right before work. The decor was modern and they had so many different options of local pastries and desserts amongst other snacks and to go drinks. The staff were friendly and my drink came out very quickly. I got an Iced Jeju Hojicha Latte with Oat Milk and it had a nice roast flavor to it and had a bit of that expected texture from both the Hojicha but also bein paired with the Oat Milk. It comes unsweetened, which is perfect for me, and definitely satisfied the craving for some good Hojicha.

Olystacy B.

Absolutely delicious and unique flavors of coffee. Quick and easy. Loved the bakery and grab and go sandwiches and snacks. Very reasonable prices, cute little seating area and very friendly and efficient employees. This place is not to be missed!!

Ferrero Rocher Latte
Daniella P.

I loved the broad selection of specialty lattes and cool snacks that they had. I ordered the Ferrero Rocher Latte which came with a little Ferrero Rocher! It was sweet and gave me the perfect pick me up that I needed. Cute place!

Plain yogurt smoothie
Sophia J.

I visited Seattle over the weekend and during that short visit, I came here twice because it was sooooo good! I personally love plain yogurt smoothie but this place had the best one I've had in so long! But besides that, other drinks like matcha coffee latte, pineapple & peach yogurt smoothie and chestnut latte were all so yummy. The service providers were so welcoming and kind, making the ordering process smooth. The ambiance of the cafe was not the typically type of cafe but had multiple choices of bread, macaroons, sandwiches, snacks such as chips, chocolate and nuts! The sitting was very limited but very cutesy!! If I visit Seattle again, I will definitely come here again.

Mango smoothie
Wendy K.

Nice market addition to downtown. Lots of grab and go sandwiches and salads from other local businesses in Seattle along with bakes by Macadons and Mitten Sweets. Along with bags of snack options. Probably one of the most extensive in house beverage lists I've seen. Lots of different coffee and tea options along with smoothies. like that they offer all fruit as well as yogurt smoothies. I'm an all fruit person was going to try the blue berry pomegranate one the day I went but they were out so I had a mango one was delicious. The staff is always friendly I've been there to grab a sandwich before. Space is clean and easy to maneuver. Small area to sit along the wall but really meant more for grab and go.

Susie K.

Walked in on a rainy day. Cute coffee and tea shop with lots of snacks and baked goods. Tried the Hojicha latte. Hard to choose as there were so many flavors. Would like to try their coffee special next time. My daughter had the sweet potato latte and loved it!

Banana Iced Latte
Brianna T.

Such a cute little cafe. The banana latte I had was so good, the prices were reasonable, and everyone was so nice!

Aleksandr S.

I ordered coffee, left a good tip, and everything was fine at first. I stepped outside for a moment to put the coffee in my car and came back to use the restroom. I was told the restroom is for customers only. I showed my coffee and explained that I had just purchased it, but was told that since I stepped outside, I had to buy something again to use the restroom. I've never experienced this kind of treatment before. Very disappointing. Not recommended.

Peach Yogurt Smoothie
Tei L.

The yogurt smoothies taste like yakult and their coffee drinks are unique and delicious! I believe their menu is like a korean cafe menu with flavors and combos that are trending in korea. Pastries are reasonably priced and fresh. Hardly any seating but there is a little ledge with tables where you can sit if you're alone.

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Awesome staff, amazing drinks, and great pastries! If you're in the area definitely make a trip here!

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Rude Asian guy didn't want to serve us. Said a hr before closing won't make drinks . Really ? An hour ?

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4.3(8.1k reviews)
0.4 mi•Downtown
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**Piroshky Piroshky, Pike Place Market**…read more We stopped in around 11am on a Saturday before our Starbucks reservation, and I was surprised to walk right up with no line. My two girlfriends and I split the hash brown, bacon, egg and cheese piroshky, which was the right call. It's hearty enough that a third each was a solid snack to get something in our stomachs before a morning of caffeine. It's exactly as advertised and delicious. The pastry is soft and the filling is generous, with plenty of bacon and hash browns in every bite. It ran a little salty for my taste, but I'd chalk that up to how much bacon they pack in rather than a flaw in the recipe. The best endorsement I can give is that we went back again the next morning.

Stopped by here during a trip to Seattle, since I didn't have time to come here a few years ago. I…read morewalked through the crowd of folks to get to the Piroshky Piroshky line. It looked a bit long, but once you got in line, it actually moved fairly quickly! I got to the front in about 15 minutes, and there were about 15 people ahead of me. I got a few items on the list: their classic beef and cheese, chicken curry and rice Piroshky, and their bacon egg and cheese Piroshky. The food came out literally within a minute as they were coming out quickly, the ambiance was fast pace, take your order move to the next person, get your food and pay! I thought the bacon egg and cheese one was okay, the chicken curry and rice was pretty darn good, but the classic beef and cheese, mmmmmm you just can't say no. Next time i'll be ordering a bunch more, because 12 was not enough!

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Piroshky Piroshky - Inside, very small so the line outside is deceptively long, goes really quickly

Inside, very small so the line outside is deceptively long, goes really quickly

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4.5(467 reviews)
5.1 mi•Phinney Ridge
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Came around 1-2pm on a weekend and they still had a full pastry case! I always love seeing that…read morelater in the day since some other cafes are getting empty around that time. They have so many yummy options, but I settled on a mushroom and Gruyère pastry and an earl grey blueberry cruffin. The mushroom and Gruyère pastry was SO good!!! Buttery flaky layers of dough with a strong earthy mushroom flavor and savory cheese - an absolute umami bomb. We ate it the day after and threw it in the air fryer for a couple of minutes, and it was so delicious. The cruffin was huge! Topped with a delicious light Earl grey cream that wasn't too sweet. It was filled with a blueberry cream and was definitely very filling. There's a lot of sugar coating it, as is standard with cruffins, but it's a nice sweet treat. Definitely coming back for the mushroom and Gruyère pastry and to try their other delicious flavors. Their supreme croissant flavor switches often and we can't wait to try the next one! One of the best bakeries I've been to in Seattle so far.

I actually like this bakery, its why I called them for a cake. The person I spoke with on the phone…read morewas in general feedback adverse. I suggested that it would be helpful to put their leadtime for the cakes somewhere--either on yelp or on their website. The person on the phone very quickly said "well I think its on our website so have a good one." The information isn't on their website This place requires a min of 72 hours prior notice for a cake order. Hope its helpful to someone else.

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Petit Pierre Bakery - Chocolate strawberry croissant

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Sea Wolf Bakers - Oat chocolate chip cookie

Sea Wolf Bakers

4.4(473 reviews)
3.1 mi•Fremont
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Probably my favorite bakery in Seattle, Sea Wolf makes not only great breads that you butter up…read morebefore devouring, they also have interesting seasonal items such as the savory croissant - spicy corn croissant roll. The roll structure made the croissant layers less prominent (a minus) but the chili and corn makes the overall pastry enjoyable. Sea Wolf also makes delicious Mochas, they melt chocolate into the espresso for the chocolate, which makes the mocha less sweet and more decadent. Highly recommend for both coffee and bread/pastries!

This is probably one of the more expensive bakeries in the Seattle area, and one of the more…read moreannoying ones to find parking at. Don't park at the adjacent bank parking lot, even when they're closed, as when I went on Sunday they had someone ticketing everyone who parked and walked away. I got a small baguette and a cinnamon roll. The baguette has a lovely, toothsome crust, yielding to a diaphanous soft inner portion that tastes almost savory. It's good enough to eat by itself, or makes a wonderful base for sandwiches. This is definitely a bread to savor. The cinnamon roll has almost caramelized raisins inside, very unique. The cinnamon is balanced with the brown sugar so it's perfectly sweet. As for the dough, it's laminated so it's almost croissant-like and yet chewy and crisp at the same time. Delicious!

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Sea Wolf Bakers - Interior seating area

Interior seating area

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Cheddar jalapeño biscuit

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Baiten - Matcha soft serve

Baiten

4.5(248 reviews)
0.9 mi•Capitol Hill

Baiten is a small window sweet shop in Capitol Hill. It's attached to Tamari bar and has some of…read moretheir offerings at Tamari bar. If you can find parking in the Cap Hill area I would definitely consider this as an option for a sweet treat. I think the prices are really reasonable considering some of the other options. Staff: 5/5 (nice) Sanitation: 5/5 (clean) Soft serve w/syrups (5/5) I've had most of the syrups that they offer with their vanilla soft serve. The soft serve itself is a really creamy and rich vanilla milk flavor. I would say it's closer to that Asian milk flavor if you know what I mean. I think the hojicha syrup is my favorite out of all the ones I've tried so far. It has a really nice roasty flavor and not something you can find at most other places. The matcha I would say is my second favorite. The flavor of the matcha syrup is definitely lighter compared to the hojicha but still is a nice compliment to the soft serve. The black sesame would be the lowest on my list out of the, all since I felt like the flavor was too nutty like it was a blend of sesame and potentially a nut. Overall I would definitely go back for the hojicha but if you're not into that there's definitely solid options for other flavors.

Yum!!! This was the perfect treat on a hot seattle day. We got the matcha parfait and it had a…read morehuuge load of toppings. Toppings included matcha syrup, red bean, sweeet crunchies, meringue, and mochi. Perfect if you like a lot of textures. This one can easily be shared with 4 people as it's loaded. It was not too busy when we arrived so the dessert was made really quick. The lady running the shop was super friendly. Would recommend!!

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Baiten - Black sesame, hojicha, matcha soft serve

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4.2(357 reviews)
3.3 mi•University District
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SHUT THE FRONT DOOR Look they had a pastry I don't know what…read moreit was but it was a slice of cake with lots of cream and berries BUT the cream was infused with mint and I cannot get it our of my head!! Holy moly what! Interestingly enough we came here for lunch not pastries (I know right?!) and I LOVED IT we had their burger and chicken karaage and oh my tummy was so happy, I was dying under the heat lamp (oh yeah they have a heat lamp) and plenty of spots to grab a seat (outside but covered) We also tried their schezwan cookie and their chocolate chip, wasn't super impressed by either just a little confused by the schezwan one, you kept eating it but your mind still went huh?

4.5 stars. This was my first time at Saint Bread which feels crazy to say considering I have lived…read morein Seattle for the last 6+years. My partner and I were enticed in on a whim after paddle boarding in Lake Union and it did not disappoint. The smell of the smoker outside hit us as soon as we parked and from then we decided we couldn't leave without trying a little something. We ended up getting the miso caramel pork belly from the Hinoki food truck with a side of rice. The pork belly was really well flavored, smoky, sweet, and salty. I'm only taking half a star off for the rice which really wasn't great as it was mushy and overcooked. I would probably opt for the fries next time instead, though this might be a heavier combination. The service was good, and everyone we interacted with was perfectly nice and helpful. The plan is to definitely come back again and try more of what they have on their menu like the smoked half chicken, and even some drinks and things from the bakery.

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Saint Bread - Cinnamon-Okinawan sugar toast ($4) - nice butter on white bread

Cinnamon-Okinawan sugar toast ($4) - nice butter on white bread

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