Nice smooth coffee- I got the corn latte and it wasn't very sweet but VERY heavy on the cream. So…read moreif you are lactose intolerant maybe skip it haha. I enjoyed it. Ordered for take out!

5/5 wfh, chill, and study spot!!…read more Went on a Saturday afternoon and had no problem finding a seat. Plentiful of seating and outlets! Surprisingly, the high chairs are comfortable. Lots of people were working or studying on their laptop. Wifi was fast -- no lag! Lofi music was played in the background and volume was moderate -- chatter level. You do need to ask for bathroom code though. The employees were friendly and helpful. Can't say much about the drinks since I just ordered a 16 oz. Iced Americano but it was good!

Cafe Seoul is a Korean cafe located in Federal Way in a plaza across from The Commons…read more Surprisingly, this was my first time stepping foot inside Cafe Seoul even though I frequent this area. My boyfriend and I had a long day planned ahead of us. So, we decided a fix of caffeine to start our day. I ordered the Hojicha Latte, and my boyfriend ordered the Affogato (vanilla soft serve with two shots of espresso). This was his first time ever ordering an affogato. After I questioned his choice of having ice cream for breakfast, he still went for the drink. He was surprised there was more soft serve ice cream than coffee, but I knew this would be the case. Nonetheless, he actually enjoyed it and has now incorporated making affogatos at home pretty regularly. The cafe is cute and has a nice selection of different drinks to order from coffees, teas, and matchas. There are also sweet treats like bingsu and croffles!

One of the biggest perks of Cafe Seoul is that they're open late, which worked out perfectly, so we…read morestopped by 9ish in the evening since my family was craving something sweet after stuffing ourselves at Korean bbq for dinner. I'm generally a latte person, so I went with the Matcha Pandan, and I thought it was pretty good! Most of my family was specifically craving ice cream, though, so they went for the soft serve. They have a few different drinks and desserts to choose from, making it a convenient place when everyone wants something a little different. My biggest gripe is the space (really, the lack thereof). We were a party of seven, and Cafe Seoul is extremely small and cramped inside. Seating is very limited, and we couldn't really sit together until some people left and others were kind enough to share or give up chairs. There were also a few students hanging out when we visited, so I definitely wouldn't count on this being a comfortable sit-down spot if you're coming with a larger group. The layout doesn't help much either. The menu and some of the seating are awkwardly positioned near the bathroom, and at certain points you're basically squeezing past people just to get around. For a quick drink or dessert, it's manageable, but I wouldn't personally choose this as somewhere to settle in and hang out for a long time with a big party. If you manage to snag enough seats, consider yourself lucky. Service was okay. It took a while for everyone's orders to come out, and unfortunately one of ours was completely missed. We eventually realized it hadn't even been included in the original transaction, so we had to go back up and pay for it separately. Nothing that ruined the night, but between that and the wait, service wasn't necessarily a highlight either. Cafe Seoul gets the job done and meets standard expectations. My Matcha Pandan was tasty, my family got their late-night soft serve fix, and being open later than your average coffee shop is a bonus. I wouldn't go significantly out of my way for it, but if I'm ever back in Federal Way and craving a late-night latte or dessert, I'd consider stopping by again.

Quiet serene environment, polite assistance from cafe attendant, and music is very relaxing. I…read moreenjoyed the matcha latte with rainbow topping and mango matcha latte with strawberry topping

Seattle-Area Boba Shop Review #117…read more We visited Onit Cafe on a rainy Saturday afternoon in June, hoping to score an after lunch boba. Sprinting through the downpour, as we hadn't expected the rain, we threw ourselves into this modern, yet industrial shop, where we saw a couple of people sitting inside like us to wait out the rain. We placed our order with the friendly bobarista and got our drink within a couple of minutes. Jasmine Milk Tea, 50% Sweet, Less Ice w/ Boba ($6.75) - The milk tea has a heavy powdery creamer flavor, but it's not gritty or silty at all. Unfortunately it's so heavy that the drink tastes almost entirely like creamer with only a tiny bit of flowery finish. It's not the most pleasant flavor due to this quality. While the creamer is on the heavier end, the sweetness is not; at half sweet it's not too sweet. The boba is very good, super bouncy and chewy with basically the ideal texture. They aren't marinated that long so aren't quite that sweet or flavorful. Milk Tea Rating: 3/5 Boba Rating: 4.5/5 Onit Cafe is one of those rare places where I liked the boba far more than the drink. I don't visit Federal Way too often, but if I'm even down there again, I'd give it another shot to see if I can get a better drink next time. Bathrooms - Two individual rooms, one for men, one for women

Food is amazing, staff is polite and the mood of the place is gorgeous. Highly recommend the matcharead more

I've been to other OBC locations in Seattle and Woodinville…read more However, this location made me question their food safety practices. Firstly, the inside was clean and welcoming. There was one employee working, but it did not look very busy inside. We ordered 4 dubai chewy cookies, 1 taro croffle, 1 small galaxy ade, and 1 large taro/oreo smoothie. Our total came out to around $60. Dubai chewy cookies were very tasty, I am a huge fan of dubai chocolates. My galaxy ade tasted very watered down, barely any grape flavor, and little to none carbonation. The taro/oreo smoothie was decent. The basque cheescake was flavorful. The taro croffle was actually very good, better compared to the other locations. My main concern was the fact that I found some sort of hair in my croffle. We had already eaten some of the croffle and we brought it up to the employee. He told us it is a sugar strand and showed us an example. Yet, when I pulled the strand out of the croffle, it was more attached to the taro cream and it had no similar texture to the sugar strand. The sugar strand should melt and break easily but this strand did not, it was also more like a white-ish color. I'm thinking it was maybe a pet hair. The employee was very friendly about it and made us a new croffle free of charge.

Such a unique and fun menu, mostly all music inspired! I ordered a Raspberry Beret and it was…read moredelicious! My scone was flaky and light, not overly dense and had just the right amount of icing. They have a nice selection of baked goods as well as some deli items if you're looking for a meal. The atmosphere was really cool- the coffee shop has two other buildings to choose from to enjoy your coffee and conversations. Inside the main building, there's a fireplace and garage doors that can open up to flow into the outdoor seating area. One of the other buildings actually has an encased "treehouse" you can choose to use (so cool!!!). The service was attentive, and the employees were really friendly and helpful. This is our new coffee spot now whenever we visit family in WA, we loved everything about it, and we wish we had one in Bskers

Ebony and Ivory Coffee is a Pacific Northwest based coffee shop that currently has three locations;…read moreLacey, Tacoma, and Federal Way. This was our first time visiting the Ebony and Ivory Coffee location in Federal Way. The cafe is absolutely beautiful. The ambiance and environment of this location is worth visiting again. I was ordering drinks and food for three people. Our order consisted of the Dreamgirl Matcha, Tidalwave Latte, Northwest Tea, two Sunrise Breakfast Wrap, and a Turkey Bacon Croissant. This ended up being quite expensive...A lot more expensive than I expected, which is unfortunate because I now realized that none of the items on their menus list a price. As much as we enjoyed the food and drinks here, we felt wronged realizing we had no idea the cost of anything before it got rung up. The staff members taking care of our orders were really sweet though and helpful. They made sure we had all the items we needed before we left the cafe; napkins, straws, and drink holder.

I came, drove thru and had a cold brew with coconut cold foam, a huge, bambuchi size!! It was one…read moreof the top 10 coffees I ever had and Ive had a lot. The smoothness and robust flavor, smelled so inviting and the coconut cold foam, wow, next level!! Thank you Driphouse for the delicious coffee experience!! Ill be back!!

Randomly found this place as we were setting out on our drive from Seattle to Portland. So glad we…read moredid because this was exactly what we needed! We got a hot white chocolate mocha, an iced caramel macchiato and an iced sugar free mocha. Each one was SO good. Perfect balance of espresso, not overly sweet and huge sizes when you need that boost! We also got a coffee cake which was delicious! The girls were so sweet and helpful. Highly recommend stopping if you're in the area!

First time trying this coffee spot here in Federal Way and I honestly give my drink an 11 out of…read more10. An iced white mocha with strawberry it was made to perfection. Service was excellent. The place inside had plenty of seating. Will definitely be back!

My boyfriend and I frequent the BECU ATM nearby every so often and if Asensio Coffee is open then…read morewe will stop by. They have seasonal specials which is always a win for my boyfriend and I as we love trying out new specials. The staff here greeted us warmly and was very patient with the customer before us who was buying a gift card and helped us with the same professionalism and friendliness. We stopped by recently to grab their fall drinks and I saw on the sign that the drink I chose pairs well with a pumpkin spice whipped cream. It is extra so I decided against it. We found a spot to sit at while we waited for our drinks and not only did the employee hand delivered our drinks to us but told me she added the pumpkin spice whipped cream for me. I thought that was super sweet of her that makes the visit all the more special and reason to visit. They do also have a reward system that we joined too. The store is well maintained and there are plenty of seating and tables for all sorts of groups or sole patrons. They have some handcrafted goods to buy as well. We asked if they were dog friendly and they said dogs are welcome so we definitely will stop by more often as the weather gets colder.

Seattle-Area Boba Shop Review #115…read more This is one of three Sunright Tea Studio locations in King County and is by far the largest in terms of size. It's the only one that has actual seating and tables, which makes it a much better location to relax in and slowly sip on drinks. We visited on the way down to Portland, hoping to get a caffeine pick-me-up before the long rush-hour fueled traffic on the way down. This location has two kiosks for easy ordering, although in less busy times, the bobaristas are happy to take orders and answer questions. Fragrant really condensed milk and extra cane sugar for sweetness. Slight fruit essence. regular ice on a hot day almost all gone within five minutes. About 3:1 ratio tea to milk Boba great soft yet really chewy and bouncy. Compresses soft layer on outside. Fragrant Oolong Milk Tea, 50% Sweet, Regular Ice, House Milk w/ Brown Sugar Boba ($7.25) - As the name implies, this drink really is quite fragrant, with the somewhat fruity and floral taste that is similar to an osmanthus oolong. It's rich from the addition of condensed milk - in fact, this drink seems to have more dairy in it compared to most boba shops. Watching the bobarista assemble the drink, I saw perhaps a third of the cup filled with milk and condensed milk before adding the tea. I ordered the drink with regular ice and it wasn't nearly enough to survive the hot day - within 5 minutes of pulling out, all the ice was gone. The boba is great. It's soft yet really chewy and bouncy. There's a compressible soft layer right on top that's pleasing on the tongue. Milk Tea Rating: 4.5/5 Boba Rating: 5/5 This Sunright Tea Studio is consistent with the other two locations in the county, serving some really great drinks. I don't come down to Federal Way often, but this would be my choice for boba for any future trips that far down south. Bathrooms - Single unisex room

I love their drinks. They're the best boba shop I've had in the Federal Way area so far! They have…read moreunique add-ons I haven't seen at a lot of tea shops. I especially enjoy their jasmine green tea jelly and that you can substitute honey instead regular sugar. The staff at this location is always friendly and patient which isn't always the case at a lot of tea shops where the staff feels like they think you're an inconvenience to their day.

Snowy Village has been around the Pacific Northwest for a few years now and slowly expanding. This…read morewas my first time stopping by one of their locations. The Snowy Village in Federal Way is in the parking lot of The Commons Mall. There is plenty of parking in the area. My sister, her fiancé, and I decided to stop by for a sweet treat after hiking together! We ordered one Taro Bingsoo (red bean with taro powder, topped with ube vanilla ice cream, rice cakes, and almond nuts) and one Black Sesame Bingsoo (red bean, rice cakes, black sesame, topped with vanilla ice cream and almond nuts). Both were a lot larger than we expected, but absolutely delicious and delicate. We both agreed that the Taro Bingoo was better than the Black Sesame Bingsoo. The Black Sesame was a little too overpowered by the sesame in our opinion. It did take a bit of time to get our bingsoo to us, but it was quite busy and it does take time to make each of the bingsoos. I really liked the ambiance of Snowy Village. They have two doors and the store is pretty spacious. There's space for people to sit inside and outside, but also space for people to wait if they don't plan on dining inside.

Parking is always easy. Seating not so much. It's really busy. I don't think I've ever seen a table…read moreget whipped down here. They do sometimes run out of things because it is so busy. But their Strawberry and their Mango are absolutely delicious.

At this point Common Ground basically feels like my second home…read more There's a difference between a coffee shop you like and one that becomes part of your routine, and this is absolutely the latter for me. My constant is the Cardigan Latte, and then I rotate through whatever seasonal drinks inevitably convince me to stray from my usual. The space is warm and inviting, the people are wonderful, and it works just as well for grabbing something quickly as it does for settling in and staying awhile. I've been here more times than I could possibly count, and the fact that I continue choosing it when Tacoma has no shortage of great coffee shops probably says everything. Get the Cardigan Latte. And if the seasonal menu distracts you on the way there, I understand completely.

This is a truly great cafe! Tucked away in downtown Tacoma, I came on a Saturday afternoon and it…read morewas very busy. I was lucky to grab a seat just as someone else was leaving, and while it is definitely a tight fit when packed, the space is laid out well with both indoor and outdoor seating options. As soon as you walk in, you are greeted by their merch display, the menu, and fresh baked goods. They offer all the standard drinks alongside a fantastic selection of seasonal items. I ordered the Island Breeze from the summer menu, which was amazing, so much so that I even ordered another one to share with my friend! I somehow also managed to snag the very last chicken chipotle sandwich, and it did not disappoint at all, especially with the great portion size. The service was wonderful, and I really enjoyed my friendly interactions with the staff. Overall, it was a fantastic experience, and I will definitely be back to try out their fall menu!