Brought a bunch of their pastries for a work/office thing, and got mostly rave reviews. The green tea and azuki got some odd looks, but the people who tried it were quite complimentary. I personally had part of a lemon ginger muffin and a pecan croissant, both of which were outstanding. The space itself is serene, minimalist, and sun-washed. Highly recommended. read more

Honestly i have tried better places. The pastries were all cold and not so fresh which made me very disappointed since it's called "fresh flours'. They had a microwave to warm things up (no comment). The coffee was good, the staff super nice, but i am not so impressed by their food and it was relatively expensive. read more

A beautiful space with delicious baked goods. I love the shortbread cookies (chocolate with almonds, matcha, poppy seed) and the pumpkin-white chocolate muffins. A very relaxing place to visit. read more

The coffee drinks and croissants are the best in town. The coffees are well made, rich and satisfying, waiting in line is worth it. The croissant dough pastries are consistently beautiful, light, well laminated (layered), baked perfectly and incredibly tasty. I've made croissants professionally, and have tried Honore (iffy shaping, unsanitary handling), Besalu (uneven shaping, onion flavored from sharing the case with savories), Bakery Nouveau, both locations (I /really/ wanted to like these, but they are inconsistent), le Fournil (I went a very long time ago, the shaping was inconsistent and underbaked) and Coyle (formula is light on salt). The asian treats, I'm told my be asian relatives are very good. The macarons are decent, but not great. They're prettily formed but the flavors lack distinction and they do not have enough fillings (which, of course, is where the flavor comes from). So why all of 5 stars instead of only 4? Because the drinks and croissants (my acid tests) really are the best in town. read more

Fresh flours is right by my house, so I go there often. The people there are super nice. I recommend the green tea latte. It's very tasty. Some of my favorites are the savory biscuit, tomato and mozzarella sandwich and the macaroons. My daughter also really likes the pithivier. Whatever you decide to get you will be happy!! read more

If you, like me, enjoy your mouth being tantalized by flavors so rich and indulgent that you'll consider emptying your bank account in order to have another fork full of deliciousness. Moist Basque cakes make you wonder, who are the Basques and why is their cake so mysterious and satisfying. Maybe you're a croissant person? Buy a bag full because you'll want more after you've left and this place sells out fast. Do your mouth a favor and rush to savor the flavor of Fresh Flours! read more

My husband and I love their delicous pastries and we're split on the coffee. He loves the strong stumptown coffee, and I prefer different roasters. However, the staff is friendly and interesting and we enjoy hanging out in their newly expanded and remodeled space. Also, my husband is an avid bowler and loves that their bar is made of a recycled lane. (Possibly from the Sunset Bowl?) I love their magazine selection and enjoy reading by their window on a rainy day. read more

I'm so grateful that Fresh Flours is in our neighborhood. It's such a bright, sunny place, the food is excellent and fresh, and the artwork is lovely. I always get the feeling that the staff and owner want to make the café a place where people will be happy and treated well. That's such a change from some cafes, such as Greenwood Chocolati and its violent artwork (bloody psychopaths holding bloody meat cleavers, anyone?) bitter and sludgy drinks (is it chocolate or mud?) and staff that's always nagging you to buy some of their overpriced candies. Luckily, there's Fresh Flours which, like Diva to the north, actually wants to have customers return, understands that all kinds of people go to the café (including children), and understands that it's part of a community. Just a lovely place. read more

a little coffee shop with fresh pastries, they are ok nothing all that special. they have some good coffee and esspresso, they also have some good jucies but they are not fresh. I enjoy the free wi-fi and the cool art work they have up on the walls. I am not a fan of the baked goods however. read more

Its not a surprise that this cute French bakery with some Japanese touches and inspired goodies is owned by Japanese people. I ordered their ham and cheese crosissant and it was very very good. I would consider myself a bit of an expert on French pastries as I worked in the first French bakery in Seattle in the 80s and made authentic french baked goods and breads there. I also travel regularly to Paris and have lived there. I am a foodie that loves pastries and croissants as well as traveling often to Japan where they do have French bakeries with great flair and they do it well. Would I consider the ham and cheese croissant as authentic as a French bakeries in Paris, no but it was still very good had creamy cheese and cheddar type cheese mixed in with the ham and it was almost as good as the real thing so that's giving a high complement. It would have been excellent heated up the croissantto make it even more flaky and crunchy and I was eager to try the other pastries. Unfortunately they were out of their onion croissant and their quiches which I would've tried to be nice if they sold little small salads to go with their pastries. I will definitely be back if in the area. read more

Fresh Flours - japanese owned french bakery with subtle japanese touches - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

i'm giving fresh flours here for the fresh croissants alone. the plain ones. they are, without a doubt, better than any other croissant i have ever eaten (but i've never been to france...) i'm also going to plug the macaroons--the black current, earl gray, green tea, and raspberry. the black current & earl gray were especially delicious. again, the best i've had in seattle city limits! read more

I like this place but I like them even more if they have more variety of sweets and if they are more reasonable. This place is usually not so crowded, so my friends and I can just stop by and chat without trying to find seats, which is nice. I like their green tea latte. I like summer but I sort of miss cold day so that I can enjoy their green tea latte! read more

Love the Azuki cream brioche. Green tea and azuki bean muffin, great! Coffee, pretty good. Prices, a bit steep. Everyone has their vices, mine is something else. read more

I rarely review coffee shops in Seattle simply because we have way, way too many of them...but then I got to thinking - some of them kind of stink - and nothing's worse than being tired, grumpy, needing coffee, trying a new place god-knows-why, and then having a bitter/cold/slow/ugly/burnt/etc. latte/mocha/americano/chai/etc. So, in the public interest, I figured when I'm comfortably (or not all that comfortably, in Fresh Flours' case) sitting in a coffee shop with a delicious, beautifully executed and charmingly delivered (in Fresh Flours' case) latte and a yummy and filling pastry which was half off after 4 pm (in Fresh Flours' case) I had better tell you people about it. So I think I just did. Moral of the story: If you give Fresh Flours a chance to make your coffee or sell you a baked good it will probably not suck. It will probably actually be good and satisfying and then you can go feed your leftovers (ha!) to the hippos across the street. read more

Great neighborhood coffee shop. I probably end up coming here several times a month (sometimes more) - the staff is always friendly and the coffee is delicious. On weekends make sure to get there relatively early for a full selection of their pastries, I really like their lemon curd and blueberry pastry. read more

A decent cup of coffee. Good variety of imaginative baked goods. Close to Woodland Park playground & zoo. Spotty wi-fi, but the building has several strong, unsecured household signals to choose from. read more

Absolutely the best pastries I've ever had at a cafe. The people at Fresh Flours REALLY know how to make some amazing things. I am a Savory Pithivier man myself, although my wife prefers the cheese and ham croissant (which is totally stuffed full with goodness, rather than most places who give it one slice of cheese and ham). Their coffees are great as well. This is absolutely the only place we go for our morning coffee and pastry fix. read more

Two things you should know about Fresh Flours: simply outstanding baked goods, and consistently excellent espresso drinks. The baked goods are the real draw. Creative and perfectly executed. They are one of the tiny number of bakeries in the city that knows how to make puff pastries correctly. Their croissants, danishes, etc are flaky, crumbly and delightful. Their muffins have a great texture and aren't overwhelmingly sweet. Lots of interesting flavors. The espresso has been great every time I have been there. Tea selection looks excellent. Can't speak to the drip coffee. One minor knock is the cups they have out for water are little more than shot glasses. The setting is clean, pleasant and sunny (when the sun bothers showing up). The star off is for their sandwiches, which are pricey and totally mediocre, and the staff, the younger of whom seem perpetually surly. read more

I wasn't impressed. The selection is almost what you find at any speciality bakery in seattle. I had the cherry almond scone and my kids had the TINY macaroons. Neither of the kids would eat theirs past a bite and my scone sat in @my purse for the rest of the day after one gross DRY bite. Service was BEYOND rude. Before I even finished paying cashier was on to the next customer and after we asked her three times what flavor a certain macaroon was. Second lame experience here. Wont ever come back. Sorry. @ read more

Gangstas need fresh lemonade and black forest ham and gruyere sandwiches after running around Green Lake at Olympic decathlon pace. This is a good place fo' dat. read more

Woof! Woof! This place is awesome. While they don't allow dogs inside, they sure are dog-friendly with a jar of treats, and fresh water for me outside - which gets me walking fast as we get closer and closer. Lots of friendly patrons and their dogs stop by and say hi while I sit at one of the outside tables. Good thing my owners drool over the pumpkin muffins with white chocolate chunks and yummy lattes. From what I gather (crumbs on the ground), all the pastries are delicious, including the savory pithivier and ham and cheese croissant. You'll see me outside this favorite neighborhood spot at least once a week. read more

Picking out pastries was particularly fun at Fresh Flours because the two nice women working behind the counter both advised me and discussed the ingredients I wasn't sure about. I thought the cozy, friendly atmosphere on that rainy morning was a major selling point for the bakery/cafe. Highlights: an intensely sweet and rich pecan and currant pastry, made with croissant dough but shaped more like an individual little brioche muffin. The outside of the pastry was crisp and drizzled with a touch of frosting, and the dough was fabulous. My cat assiduously tried to help me finish it. Also excellent: the black sesame shortbread is rich and has a strong sesame flavor, but not overly sweet. My pastry-eating companion was impressed by the azuki brioche, a buttery bread filled with a delicate layer of sweetened red bean paste. Not as sweet or as thick as the red bean filling one finds in a conventionally asian bakery, I thought, and very good. It didn't distract from the brioche. The green tea leaf cookie had a classic macha taste but didn't blow me away -- very simple. read more

This is my favorite Bakery/Espresso bar. I have gotten my daughter hooked as well. She likes the savory and I like the sweet. We both like the quiche. The espresso drinks are artisan quality and one afternoon I had an iced tea that was great too. It is not far for me but this is worth travelling for. read more

Asides from the fact that I like the name (and it reminds me of Stranger Than Fiction), I also really like the food. I have tried their croissants, scones, cookies, quiches, and muffins. I'm not a coffee drinker, so I can't vouch for the coffee. But I like their tea, the atmosphere (free wi-fi and cool local art), and the service. Keep your eyes out for discounted day-old baked goods (usually gone by mid-morning). The only reason it's not 5 stars is that there have been a few days (albeit rare) when I can't find a seat. read more

I'm only reviewing food, atmosphere is too subjective. (Ha ha ha.) That said, FF has the best overall pastry offering for my taste, and the only Asian-infused pastries that I know of in the Ballard/Phinney/Greenwood area. Two words: Adzuki bean! Great coffee, great teas as well. Okay, personally I like the locations and the spaces. I'm glad that the Phinney shop is relatively quiet compared to so many other coffee shops that blare that awful grunge music all day long... (kidding, just kidding...) read more

I've been coming to the location in Phinney Ridge since it opened about 10 yrs ago and I love it. The pastries are yummy, the staff is friendly and the coffee is great whether you get one of the drip choices, the espresso, and even the decaf espresso is pretty good which can be hard to find. I love that you can come here in the afternoon and still find both sweet and savory options and many pastries left to choose from. So many cafe's seem to run out of most options by 1pm. Their quiche is yummy and I love the vegan coconut cookies. They carry tasty breakfast sandwiches, vegetarian wraps, salads and yogurt/granola cups. Also the cafe is spacious so you can always find seating inside or outside and if you want to just hang out and read or work it's never a problem. And after 4pm all the pastries are half price, always a nice bonus if you happen to be in late. My one complaint is I wish they would bring back the kale feta loaf savory pastry they used to make or that they would bring back some variations in the flavors of quiche available. I definitely recommend Fresh Flours to anyone who asks! read more

Fresh Flours must be doing pretty well between their Phinney Ridge store & the Ballard one since they've expanded the Phinney Ridge location. Yay! More room for our little stroller. I'm partial to the savory pithivier, even though I wish they would put a little more filling in (leeks, mushroom, etc). The toddler loved the peach pastry & the custardy filling. She really digged the tables looking out at Phinney. This makes a convenient stop after the madness that is the zoo. Hiroki is still my favorite though. read more

I came here for macarons because Honore was closed. The macarons here are not worth it. I also tried the drip coffee and a pound cake with red beans. I didn't think anything was really worth writing home about. It is a very open space and nice for doing work. But I won't come here just for its baked goods. read more

Best chocolate chip cookies in Seattle! I would know I'm constantly on a mission to find it, and here it is. They taste just like you would make at home. The coffee here is wonderful, the other pastries are super tasty too, you can almost always find a steal in the day old bin, and the people are very nice. A start here in the morning with the hb is always a great way to begin my day. read more

I haven't had a bad pastry from this spot. I'd recommend the Basque Cakes. The quiche are phenomenal - great flavors and really filling. The chai wasn't anything special (not much flavor) but the green tea latte was legit. read more

Another great coffee joint in Seattle! (: Lots of space for those who want to study or catch up with friends. I ordered the earl grey tea latte with vanilla (aka London Fog) and it was amazing! The barista is quick and super kind. read more

Love the shop. Great atmosphere. I love their bake goods more than coffee. They have nice artworks in the store and regularly changes with different artists. Further information on artists is posted on their website. read more

Perfect coffee, fantastic quiche, yummy peach tart, cool baristas... What more can I say? While some might be over the moon here, it fell a bit short of the absolute BEST café/bakeries I've had the good fortune to visit, and hence the 4/5 stars. read more

I like the bakery selection (cookies and croissants were really good, though I've had better), coffee (the ubiquitous Stumptown), magazine selection (including Economist), and chairs (they're actually comfy). Nice staff and good people watching. It's actually too bright for me, but others may like that. read more

This was more towards 3.5 stars. But to be fair my mom and I went in pretty late in the day so there wasn't much to choose from. We had a pear danish + an-pan (azuki filled brioche) from the day old bin & two shortbread cookies, green tea + sesame. The day olds were good but nothing really special. The cookies were delicious! The only thing that turned me off was the cashier/barista was a bit rude to my mother. But I love the interior, lots of places to sit and it seemed like a nice place hang around. Definitely willing to give it another chance & possibly re-rate it later. read more

I finally stopped in last week after a walk at Greenlake. It's adorable with surprisingly good muffins and pastries, plus they have quiche. And they serve Stumptown coffee - one of my favorites. And comfortable seating inside or outdoors. read more

Go here if you are in phinney ridge or at the zoo. You won't be disappointed.

What? I can walk to a Stumptown-serving cafe only a few blocks from my house? I can have a panoply of fresh-baked pastries? I can store my punch card info on their computer? Yes, Virginia. You can. Fresh Flours For the Win. read more

Lovely place great different pastries and wonderful scones and apple turnover. Good coffee and service.

We're a coffee town, so the fact they can pour a mean coffee is par for the course. But the baked goods! Absolutely world class! Gorgeous, tasty assortment of pastries and baked goods both for the sweet and savory tooth. Cheerful and helpful folks, and always a clean place to sit make this neighborhood joint almost always hopping, and worth a visit. read more