nice café, very beautiful inside Also really tasty coffee and God service Great atmosphere read more

Stopped by for a chai latte and the service was quick and friendly. I would've gone inside but it looked very busy with limited space. Below are my rankings for different categories: Drink - 7/10 Service - 8/10 Convenience - 8/10 Cost - 9/10 read more

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Super cute and clean! Great staff, quick service. Delightful coffee and ambiance. Wanted to take the niece to a small, local-ish place near the airport after her red-eye. Food and drinks were delicious! 10/10 recommend! read more

I didn't try any food and I did not go inside, so I don't feel like I can give it less than three stars or I would. Service eh and coffee odd. I won't be back. read more

Came here on a Monday around 4pm, it was not too busy and I was able to find a table with an outlet. Great place to get work done with the chill vibe. I got the chestnut season coffee, it wasn't bad it wasn't great. I also had the gluten free cookie which was delicious. I would come again when in the area! read more

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We experienced great service, delicious coffee, and good breakfast sandwiches. Parking was easy and the entrance was accessible.

I visited Empire Coffee recently for a working meeting. What a cute place! Located in Normandy Park, it's in a large parking lot with many neighboring businesses - so plenty of spots to choose from. I managed to get a front row spot. It's very spacious with lots of seating options, as well as a good amount of outlets if you're coming to work and need to charge your electronics. As a mom, I appreciate how family-friendly Empire Coffee is. Right when I walked in I could tell because they have an ADORABLE kid's barista play stand set up! My daughter (who loves play kitchens) would absolutely be entertained here if I was meeting up with someone for a coffee. I forget what drink I got (sadly) but it was something with white chocolate in it and was one of the seasonal beverages - it was delicious! The banana bread was also really good. The perfect snack to go along with an afternoon coffee. Definitely would return to work from this coffee shop in the future! read more

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Incredible space, lovely servers, amazing coffee, very good aesthetic, chairs and tables are great, nice music. Isn't crowed and feels open and big to have fun with friends. read more

Good coffee. We try to find local coffee shops when we travel. Convenient location. Easy to get in and out. We didn't see a drive through but the interior had ample seating and a fireplace. Not 100% cozy, but we enjoyed the stop. read more

- Nice coffee shop, with comfortable furniture - There is a fireplace inside (really didn't burn, but cozy) - Nice staff. - And most importantly, the Latte here is delicious read more

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Definitely our new go to coffee spot in the area! The barista was so generous and made us great drinks (the peach matcha is delicious). My son played at the little kid coffee stand play area for what must have been an hour until they closed! Will most definitely be back. Extra kudos to the barista working (this was closing time Mon 5/12). read more

Cute little shop in what appears to be an old Starbucks. If you are a dark-roast coffee lover than this could be your jam. They use a toaster from Texas, and it is definitely dark! I'll owing this, I had mine as a white mocha. They use Hollander choco sauces, and it was quite decent. I could still definitely taste the roast and would not enjoy this without some flavoring. They have a drive through, and a nice little fireplace. Not a huge space but a good little community spot. Likely won't go again simply for personal preference as I don't care for such dark beans read more

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Pleasantly amazing coffee! Normally, places with this vibe scream HIPSTER ROAST, that A+ coffee bean burnt into submission by some elitist tattooed caffeinista, who thinks that they're the Picasso of roasting, rather than the bean-butcher who should be facing Java Nuremberg for crimes against the Bean. Empire, at this writing, is using Seven Oaks, roasters who seem to understand how to achieve balance and depth without a blow torch. They also hire well trained baristas who know how to calibrate the equipment, and make (gasp) a dry cappuccino actually *dry*. We tried their French press, as well. Another shining moment for the strength of the well loved Bean. Food could be better presented, and plentiful, although it's tasty. I really don't want to see the egg sandwiches in their plastic wrap in the customer refrigerator. Too McMinerva. They don't order up extra pastries on the weekend. Early birds get the best selections. The Asiago bagel was my big choice at 11a, but it was thankfully tasty. Dining room is hipster spartan, but the play area is a nice touch. Service is excellent! Parking is plentiful. Better food, and this is a solid five read more

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I went there for the first time today and had such a great time! I went to get some work done and the low volume of conversations and music made it the perfect place to do so. I ordered a gingerbread latte and a mixed berry scone. Both very delicious! When ordering, I forgot to ask for oatmilk and offered to pay the difference, but the barista said not to worry about the extra charge. It was so nice of them and left such a great first impression for me! Very cute, yet minimal, decor, tables with lots of variety for seating, outlets, and the best vibes! read more

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Deceptive pricing online vs in person. Watered down drip. Poor customer service. Beans are from Texas when there's plenty of good roasters locally. Hard pass. read more

Where to start, the service was absolutely amazing. All of my needs were met in a timely fashion and the coffee is amazing as well as the raspberry white chocolate muffins. 10/10 will definitely be returning. new favorite coffee stop! read more

very bright, stylish and cozy coffee shop. delicious latte, I really liked it. there are enough tables. friendly polite staff. read more

Friendly and clean atmosphere. I had a peach ice tea and my colleague had a French press. I wish I would have taken a picture of his, but I was technically in an interview and it seemed inappropriate. But it was a nice, comfortable place to have an interview. I will definitely be back to enjoy my own French press under less stress. read more

Came here to study and get work done was a good decision. The ambience is nice and great for studying, meeting with a friend or grabbing coffee. I tried the matcha with oat milk and it was very yummy! I would recommend light ice because my sister got a coffee and hers was a bit watered down. But overall awesome place! read more

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Did I go on a bad day? This place has been in my bookmarks since they opened and I was finally in the area! I needed to burn some time so I opted to sit down and drink it there. Cute store with a very chill vibe. An employee was slinging some drinks out at the espresso machine, which is right next to the interior order counter. She didn't say Hi or acknowledge me in anyway whatsoever. I can see that she's currently working, it's cool, but it's really weird to stand really close to someone and not have them give you the standard "I'll be with you in a moment!" kind of thing that you typically see anywhere else. She was also messing with her mask a lot while making those drinks with no hand washing in sight. When it was my turn I asked for a mocha with oat milk. Easy peasy, right? Well, even after she repeated it back to me several times, it would appear that she completely glossed over the "mocha" part and basically gave me coffee flavoured oat milk. Mmmkay. Not coming back based on that. For those of you that care: they didn't ask about my vaccination verification as required by King County. read more

If y'all are looking for a cute coffee shop that's WFH friendly, I would definitely recommend Empire. From the two times I've been here so far I've ordered a pumpkin spice latte (hot) and an iced hazelnut latte. Ima be real, if you NEED coffee to start your day, I would recommend an extra shot. Their espresso isn't as strong as other coffee joints I've been to. Flavoring wise they're really tasty and on the sweeter side. There's a lot of seating that's social distance friendly. If you're there to get some work done, try to snag a spot with an outlet, not all tables have outlets. Another thing that makes Empire one of my go tos is that they actually have COVID precautions. All the baristas wear masks and social distancing is encouraged. This can be pretty rare for a lot of cafes that I've found on the south side. They're also mad clean. Shoutout to the staff who be keeping the place in check, it looks really nice. Overall get your coffee fix and chase your bag. Located near the Angle Lake station. Private parking lot. Drive thru access. read more

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Nice place to stop and study in Normandy Park. Very nice staff. Had a decent macha latte and a lovely chocolate cake-esque sweet of some kind. Can get a little loud (echo-y) if there's a crowd. Chairs aren't the most comfortable. Good wifi. Overall a very nice place to study in the south. Just be sure to do any texting BEFORE you leave as there is ZERO reception once you leave. read more

This place is adorable! I come here to work and each time I do, I get a chai latte with some sweets. So far their scones, muffins, croissants and breakfast sandwiches have all been delicious! They're always super friendly and quick! They also have a cute lil empire shop for kids to play with. Do be aware that even though they open at 6am M-F, they don't let anyone in until 7:30am when it gets lighter outside for the safety of their workers during Fall & Winter. read more

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Friendly staff and didn't get one single order wrong (we had a group order of 8 drinks). Huge plus since we had all just came off a super early flight. They have breakfast sandwiches which they get from Alki Bakery. They're similar to Starbucks except these are so much better. They're air fried so they come out crispy but soft at the same time. Overall would recommend stopping by! read more

Great little coffee spot Friendly Baristas. Coffee was really tasty Convenient Lattes are simple but tasty read more

forgot ice in my ice tea! I asked to please put in ice and I got maybe 6 cubes in that tallest coffee.

Good coffee.. definitely a place to try! Good friendly service and relaxing place to hangout read more

The drip coffee was okay. Definitely a few steps up from generic (terrible) drip, but it doesn't compare favorably to really tasty drips which bring out the bean flavor more. It's definitely not chemex or pour over, but it's fine as generic drip goes. And much better than fast-food drip. The breakfast sandwich was surprisingly good even though it was one of those prepackaged refrigerated ones that they heat up for you. Vibe was also very nice. I'd visit again if I'm near the airport unless I find somewhere else nearby with pour over or more flavorful drip. read more

Poor Alex was the only employee working this morning and she was slammed. The owner should get on down here and help her out. Unfortunately, patrons had to wait long for their orders. Good coffee though. read more

This is my regular go-to shop for a clean, bright, quiet cafe experience. It's bright and styled so nicely - it's relaxing just being in here. I always order a piece of chocolate bread to share with my son, and either try whatever is recommended or just get a mocha frappe. Those are OK, pretty good... but I don't come here for the coffee! I come here for the ambiance and my tot adores the little play area and the windowsill. This is THE spot for meeting up for a meeting, reading a book, or just enjoying a hot drink while it rains. Maybe not so much when my toddler is having fun but otherwise, this is the spot. read more

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Very cozy atmosphere with great service! I came to this coffee shop after stopping by the airport and I was pleasantly surprised. I was greeted when I entered and after talking with them, I ordered a breakfast sandwich (which they heated up) and a pour over coffee by their recommendation. It was a great recommendation and I really enjoyed the coffee and the breakfast sandwich. They served both my items on a wooden board which was a nice touch. The free wifi was also nice because I had to get some work done. Not all tables have plug sockets so I had to move around once my laptop was low on battery, but it wasn't too bad because the place wasn't terribly busy. Overall I had a great experience and I really like the open atmosphere of this place. Would for sure come back! read more

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I love this place! They were so nice and friendly and I love the ambiance! The prices are pretty affordable and it looks like I could get a lot of work done here! I got a London Fog and it was quite tasty! I will update on the quality of the coffee when I try it! So far it's great and I'm excited to come back! read more

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Wonderful. Nice little place in Normandy Park. The white mocha is great. Sadly no vegetarian sandwich or protein option (the banana bread is good though!) read more

I love this coffee shop! It's one of the best roasts I've found on the south end. The service is great and it's nice and bright / clean inside! Love coming here for a vanilla latte. Next time I'll try some drip or an americano. read more

As a barista it's an interesting experience to visit another coffee shop other than my own. Empire coffee has a minimalist theme. Nothing would be distracting to the eye. White hot cups, clear cold cups, small text menu board, some plants here and there. You get the vibe. I ordered a 24oz Iced White Chocolate mocha with a chocolate loaf and a 16oz Iced Mocha during my 4 hour stay. ( I was working on editing video subtitles. ) The peak of traffic was at 2:30pm but it was a full house the entire time. Most of the customers are either in their early 30's or late 50's so I felt a bit daunted walking in and not seeing people my age (not including the baristas). They were inviting and quick to make drinks. So what's the verdict about Empire's coffee? It's alright. Satisfactory but not great. I prefer a different brand of flavoring and stronger coffee because those 7 shots did nothing for me. read more

I love this place! The baristas are the absolute sweetest, definitely recommend this place for some good drinks and friendly staff! The interior is also cute! The have a variety of drinks! From Coffee to Energy drinks! read more

Empire Coffee - Matcha Latte & Blue Lotus with Cream - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Normandy Park, Washington

Absolutely amazing. Great people behind the coffee bar making great drinks. I really loved how cute it was, it truly gave a great environment and experience. read more

Great little coffee shop, and I'm so thankful it's in our neighborhood. I frequently get the lotus energy with any variety of flavors, and I appreciate how many options they have available. The coffee itself is delicious, especially the blended cold brew, and they have great dairy free options. The pastries and breakfast sandwiches, although packaged items, are stellar. To top it all off, every single barista is so kind and friendly, every single time I'm in. read more

Awesome spot close to the airport! One of the best white chocolate mochas I've EVER had and the best banana bread in Washington so far. The triple chocolate bread is great too and the matcha is high quality. Cool interior too with a fireplace and a "lil' coffee shop" for kids to play at. read more

Great coffee! Cool venue with great service and super nice employees! My definitive go to when I travel down South!