Hotwire is a West Seattle classic! I've lived nearby and been coming here for years. It's never been the closest coffee shop to my house, but it's always one I keep coming back too or stop by when I want a treat drink. Beverages are made with Kara every time. The seasonal menu always has great tasty stuff. The coffee is high-quality. What else can you ask for? The outdoor area is a great place to relax for a bit, but can get busy during the summer and is too cold in the winter when it's more of a grab and go for me on the way to work, etc. Hotwire is great from the friendly staff to the great beverages and local pastries. Highly recommend! read more

Hotwire Coffeehouse - Cold brew with cake batter cold foam was a great pick me up on a summer day. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Enjoyed this spot on the main drag in West Seattle. It's a bit of a tight fit and in cold weather, that means that customers stand in the doorway, so it can get chilly (staff tries to close the door when possible). There is a unisex bathroom that requires a key; the bathroom is not super tidy but it's acceptable. Same for the tables - we had to wipe ours off ourselves yet there is surely a heavy turnaround and only two folks at the counter. Seating is limited inside, and there is more outside. I liked the wall decorations, including cycling outfits indicating that Hotwire sponsors cycling, and emphasis on PRIDE. Had a delicious scone and tasty Italian soda. Staff was pleasant. read more

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This spot was really cool! The staff were probably the best part of the experience. Very friendly and kind. Clearly a neighborhood establishment. I had an oat matcha and it was tasty. It was a nice spot to do a little work and hang out for a bit. They have a large outdoor area that's mostly covered when it's nicer and less windy too. read more

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I really love the vibe of this little place and the service is wonderful! Went there on a weekday and you can feel the sense of community is strong. The coffee is good. Not great, but good. Will be returning. :-) read more

The Best Mexican Mocha I have Ever had! Great coffee. Good people. Sweet deals on day-old baked goods. Pup-friendly.

The coffee is delicious. The staff is very friendly. It's a very cute, trendy place to hang out with an adorable patio. read more

Hotwire Coffeehouse - A great spot to enjoy coffee! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Hotwire Coffeehouse nails the local cafe vibe with strong espresso drinks (their honey lavender latte is a dream) and plenty of laptop-friendly seating. The avocado toast could use more seasoning, but the freshly baked scones more than make up for it. read more

Great coffee (they also have every milk/plant milk option imaginable), nice selection of pastries, cozy counter/two-top indoors for seating, some outdoor covered seating, and very friendly staff. If I lived nearby I would hit it up more often. It has that quintessential neighborhoody, where-everyone-knows-your-name vibe. read more

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LOVE this place! Super friendly folks working there, lots of good custom drinks, and a nice location. read more

Hotwire Coffeehouse - Coffee and cup artists - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Okay coffee and tasty breakfast sandwiches however the customer could be more friendly. I don't think I'll be back here again and I don't recommend this coffee shop. read more

Absolutely stunning cafe, amazing baristas, good atmosphere, and tasty coffee! They were all so sweet and helped me to pick out a new coffee the first time I've went and I've been back about 5 times in the week since. read more

My go to place for coffee and good conversation. Great baristas and a great patio..come meet the regulars. read more

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What a lovely neighborhood coffee shop with excellent coffee.. i stopped by and tried their Orange Kissed Mocha and thats all I needed to get through my day.. i was at first apprehensive of orange peel interfering with my dark chocolate but boy was I wrong.. perfect tinge of orange with just about right amount of chocolate what makes this my fav drink here.. i regret not stopping by earlier but now I will be coming back for more regularly! Folks in the neighborhood give these guys a try and you will not regret it at all.. Cant wait to try all the other varieties you have to offer.. see you soon! read more

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I don't know how I went so long without trying this place out! After I did, I went twice within a week. Luckily, I don't depend on coffee to function, but sometimes I crave a coffee drink just for the taste. So many options sound good to me, and it's nice I can get it decaf for an afternoon coffee. I haven't tried their regular offerings yet, as their Autumn Specials sounded too tasty to pass up: - Oversized Sweater: The honey overpowered the gingerbread in my opinion. I was hoping for something reminiscent of Starbucks gingerbread latte, but I did not taste much gingerbread. My boyfriend liked this as it wasn't too sweet. - Game Nights: This was good and the hint of orange was perfect! - Social Distancing: No coffee in this one - just chai plus apple cider. Perfect for fall. Service was very friendly both times. I just wished they mentioned/reminded about their punch cards to help me remember to get it punched! ***** My Star Ratings: 1 Star - Terrible. Just thinking about it makes me angry. 2 Stars - Meh. Unlikely for me to return. 3 Stars - OK. Open to coming back, but wouldn't go out of my way to. 4 Stars - Yummy! Will definitely return if I haven't already. 5 Stars - AMAZING!!! Would plan my day or even a trip around eating here. read more

Hotwire Coffeehouse - Autumn Specials 2020 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Best coffee in Seattle. Lots of unique seasonal specialty drinks. Thankful it's in West Seattle.

Really enjoyed walking here while I was staying in the neighborhood. Had a couple of different coffees and a breakfast sandwich. All of the items were great. The people working there are really nice and engaging. They have pretty cool art on the walls too. read more

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I really love this place. The coffee drinks are unique and so good. (My favorite is the salted caramel lavender latte with oat milk.) The service has always been great, and the outdoor seating area is quite lovely. read more

We visited this place back in March, so the drinks may not be the same. However, I really liked this place so I knew I had to write a review. We were feeling the afternoon slump and needed a caffeine pick me up. We passed by this place and thought we should give the local Seattle coffee a try. This space was very cute! They had a couple of outdoor tables. Also it was clearly labeled for online pick-up and they had tons of doggy treats! Our pups were so spoiled by them. They also have their own merchandise and some pastries. Orange-kissed mocha: 5/5 my partner got this, and it was DELICIOUS. it was a smooth dark chocolate so it wasn't overly sweet with just enough orange flavor, and it didn't taste artificial! Sasquatch (salted pistachio mocha): 4/5 I typically don't go for mochas, but after trying the orange-kissed mocha, I thought I had to try this one as well (also I love pistachio so why not!) it was a little harder to discern between the flavors and salted pistachio gave it a slight salty flavor. It was good, but not mind-glowingly delicious. They also have some caffeine free options for anyone who can't do caffeine. Doggy treats: 5/5 our pups loved it and would recommend this place for other doggies and their humans Service was cool- they were patient with us and the drinks were good; if we are ever in the neighborhood again I'd like to try another one of their seasonal drinks! read more

Cute little cafe! The baristas/cashiers are friendly and they have a bunch of specialty offerings on their menu. Lattes, blended drinks, and smoothies too. They even gave food like breakfast burritos and breakfast sandwiches. I ordered the caramel/lavender latte one morning. The marigold latte also sounded good and I want to try that next time. My latte was not bad - I didnt really detect a lavender flavor. The name of the cafe kind of confuses me - I expected a larger space with more seating that would be good for working/studying. They actually have three desktop computers and then a few small tables (maybe three?) that you could work on. And then they have seats in the outdoor patio area, but it's not really conducive to working there either. They do offer a texting service for ordering your coffee. Though I haven't tried it, it seems convenient if you know what you want. You text your order and then it should be ready for you to pick up when you arrive! read more

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I ordered a double short latte, but it only tasted like milk. Also they don't seem to know that they have a full array of vegan sandwiches available. The vegan sandwich was good. The server was very nice. Now I just hope the making of coffee and the knowledge of the vegan foods improves. It's expensive so I hate wasting the money if the coffee isn't good. read more

I've been a few times, hoping it was just my order that I didn't like but the coffee here is pretty meh. Can't say I really enjoyed any beverage here. To be fair, I've only had a few different iced coffees, so maybe their hot tastes better. Additionally, I think I could buy better tasting pastries from any grocery store. They were nothing special and tasted a bit old. read more

I try to visit this coffee shop every time I go to West Seattle. I stoped in at the Bakery Nouveau then here for coffee. Friendly baristas good coffee and a taste of life in Seattle yay Peter The Wizard of the Zapata Legions of the North.... Viva Zapata and Chicano Bee Master of the North likes this town. read more

I stop here when I'm in west Seattle junction for shopping and my dentist. ( we used to live in WS Junction in the 80s) love the people, atmosphere, quality, baked goods, and of course coffees. If I could invest in this place I would! read more

Simple little coffee shop I popped into while I waited for my wife to get her nails done. I tried the Mexican Mocha and had cayenne pepper added. The mocha was perfect temperature and not too spicy. I didn't get any food, but they appeared to lack the options they had. It also isn't a place I would bring a group since indoor seating is limited. That being said, was a solid choice to fulfill my coffee needs! read more

Hotwire Coffeehouse - View from outside the shop! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I enjoyed this offbeat-ish, pleasant, cool and rather invitingly warm cafe with an offset, yet welcoming, entrance. It's a really tasteful, tiny space, I thought. And awesome being able to LQQK straight at green vine stuff out the front door. (read: lush.green.foilage). The pleasantly friendly gals up front mentioned you can get a spicy or sweet chai---sweet, please, tyvm. Maybe I'll try dirty or coffee next time. I perched up on the bar stool next to the side and watched the cafe action for a bit of eye candy & people watching. If anything, I wish the bar counter table was slightly extended (less hunch over for tall people). Cool beans! read more

Hotwire Coffeehouse - short circuit's distant cousin and my chai. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Came in Sunday afternoon, wanting to try something new. The ladies at the counter acted as if it was inconvenient that we came in. Snooty attitude. My boyfriend and I both felt uncomfortable. Didn't seem like they cared for my order, had to clarify multiple times just for them to get the size wrong in the end. Any questions were met with annoyance, and made to feel dumb for asking (regarding menu and food). All this for some average shitty coffee. Unfortunately will not be returning read more

This place is amazing with great coffee and pastries. The owner took time to come over and talk to us and tell us about his life story, he was very personable. The mocha was great and the Mexican mocha was amazing. The barista was friendly and offered to customize our drinks according to our preferences. read more

I really want to like this spot since it's a cozy walk up with great outdoor seating in the neighborhood, but the coffee is pretty consistently bad and extremely overpriced... we're talking $5.50 for a 16oz americano, over $7 for a 20oz latte. There are just too many offerings in the neighborhood with better coffee that isn't so inflated. read more

I've been coming here for over a year now and a review is long overdue!! This place is hands down my favorite coffee shop in west Seattle. Their coffee is always amazing and I love how they create new specialty menus with different options for each season. Their courtyard is a great place to relax and read a book, and I especially love how dog friendly they are. There are always dog treats available! With super friendly staff and great menu options, you have to go here if you are in the area!! read more

Great coffee and chai. Sweet little shop and court yard. The coffee was smooth and rich. I had a chai that mixed both spicy and sweet perfectly. read more

Stopped in here when in the area recently and loved it! This one is going on my list of cool, quiet places to chill when I'm feeling introverted. They have a lovely little outdoor space that while not exactly scenic in terms of views is nice and secluded with the greens overflowing the patio area. I also like that they have 'day old pastry' because why waste and still tasty! I ended up getting a hibiscus iced tea which was deeeeelightful! Not over flowery like many places (Starbucks) but had an almost cinnamon after taste with added nice earthy notes to it, really refreshing. The girl working the counter was actually pleasant which I find a rarity in the Seattle area so that was a nice surprise! Will for sure be back with a book to enjoy the patio and another tasty beverage soon! read more

Super yummy drinks! I had the berry smoothie the other day and it was amazing. It's only seasonal unfortunately, but totally worth it. It was soooo much better than the one at Costco tbh. I also tried the lavender Italian soda and that was bomb too. I totally recommend this place if you're looking for a great drink. read more

Hotwire Coffeehouse - Berry smoothie - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Friendly, Fast, Convenient, Personable! Plus the quality of the coffee is terrific. Everything that you want in your local coffee stop. They've also embraced technology with the textwire, which is an awesome service. It allows you to text them in advance, so you can just grab your coffee quickly when there's quite a line. read more

Attention starving college students and anybody else on the cheap for sugary starches. In the early AM they have a large spread of day old pastries. Seems they disappear quickly. read more

Hotwire is hands down one of my top favorite coffee shops in West Seattle.. or probably Seattle, period. Reasons why: - Excellent variety and a plethora of delicious speciality drinks (seriously, try the Sasquatch, it's amazing) - speed. I've never had to wait very long for a drink, and I always get an apology if I do have to wait a little bit longer than usual when they're busy. - street parking is easy to find since they're towards the end of the junction. - friendly staff that will recognize you quickly once you're there more than a couple of times. - Seating, although very limited, is still nice. I enjoy sitting outside amongst the vines, people watching, or saying hello to the many pups that frequently stop by with their owners. if you are looking for a cafe that you can curl up on a couch at, this is not it. but if you want a great latte, mocha, and a chill vibe, stop by. read more

Cute spot in West Seattle. Loved my morning stroll for a morning cup while I was visiting a friend for vacation. Bagels, muffins, coffee, and WiFi! Can't beat it! The staff is also really nice. Loved the decor and outside seating area. read more

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I really enjoy the outdoor seating at Hotwire. Its a cute little space and feels like a coffee shop you'd see in a small European city. They have good WiFi, friendly staff, and decent prices. I'm not sure how they do it but they somehow make my chai tea lattes insanely fast - faster than both Starbucks and Uptown - without downgrading any taste or quality. I swear it takes all of 30 seconds and the drink is done. I'm always a fan of supporting local businesses, especially coffee shops. Stop by Hotwire and enjoy the outdoor space if you can snag a spot. read more

Since moving to West Seattle over a year ago I've been on a mission to find the best oat milk Mexican mocha & in my opinion Hotwire does it the best! It's the cutest walk up coffee shop tucked away just next to the post office. Reasonable and comparable prices to other coffee shops in the area! Only thing I wish they'd switch to is ditching the straws and using the iced coffee lids with the sip spout like other coffee shops in the area have! read more

After moving to West Seattle this has been my dog Booker T Little and mine venture walk. Love the organic selections. Unique coffee drinks and pastries. Oh and Pupacino's (whip & dog bone) read more

Hotwire Coffeehouse - Booker T Little - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Went here this week cute small spot the tea looked awesome I should have had that instead of the mocha late it was good but just kinda average. Would have been for a nicer visit outside of the rude barista won't name her but starts with an N the reason I say this is because her whole vibe is one of rude not friendly I overheard her being snarky to her co worker. I was thinking how lucky she was to have that job, if shes not happy to be there I'll take it. Rude and appearing lazy with an ugly attitude..oh well there are other shops around read more