My previous post was from two separate visits back in August 2016, so it's definitely time for…read moreanother update for my third visit on 8/2/25. First thing to mention, kudos for their longevity. They are coming up on their first decade next summer. The cafe decor also held up pretty well, including the large glass fixture from the ceiling. Seattle Sunshine Coffee also outlived Ventoux that I had mentioned in my prior post. The barista and I compared my 2016 stamp card to the current design, just had a few slight different nuances. This indie cafe had folks onsite, but not packed. There was still room available whether seated along the sidewalk, main seating area, or the upstairs mezzanine. Some convos to be had, but most of the cafe clientele were on their laptops or reading. Pastry case was well stocked with the wholesale variety from Macrina, plus the usual bevs and cafe fare. I enjoyed my near two hour onsite visit. The only thing I wished is that I had brought a hoodie. The AC was jacked up. and of course, I had savored an iced mocha. Hopefully my next cafe detour won't take nine years though between visits.

Came here on a Sunday morning, it was busy but there was lots of seating available. They didn't…read morehave any sandwiches that day :( The vibe in the store is very family friendly and cute! The service is attentive and nice. The coffee is tasty and smooth. We all ordered an oatmilk latte, we'd rate 4.5/5. The Matcha latte was 0/5, do not buy, tastes like sugar milk I would come back for the coffee and to get work done! :)

One of my favorite Spring/Summer spots. Delicious bites, good beers, and good sauces! The tomato…read moreand garlic aioli dips are both yummy. Nothing beats sitting by the waterfront along with large portions and good prices. It also gets really packed when it's nice out! P.S. We've eaten some of the onion rings already before taking the photo.

Beautiful waterfront site to enjoy some tasty beers. The setting was perfect on an unexpectedly…read morewarm March day, and drinking our beers outside overlooking the beautiful bay waters was a nice change (we had flown in from Maine). I especially enjoyed the undertow dark lager. Our favorite meal was the portobello mushroom sandwich - full of flavor. My seafood taco was meh - needed lots of spice and some slaw. The onion rings were fresh and hot, but the breading was so thick that they were not particularly delicious- my son said they were really onion hush puppies - just too heavy...onion rings should be very lightly breaded so that the onion is the star of the dish. The fries were fresh and garlicky but not crispy enough.

Great coffee, great pastries, great atmosphere. People who work here are warm and welcoming, and in…read moremy opinion, this place is the gold standard for a coffeehouse. PS, Holly makes the best latte in Seattle!

I had stopped by the Van Gogh Coffeehouse ages ago pre-Yelp and when I used to live in nearby…read moreRavenna. I decided to stop in after two errands in between the heavy squalls (11/5/25). It's located in the same spot after many decades in Seattle's Wedgwood neighborhood. Since there's several cafes along this stretch of 35th NE, as point of reference, it's two doors south of Wedgwood Broiler. It shares a huge parking lot and adjacent to a Metro bus route. It had a nice autumn hue from the overhead lighting and interior decor. The local art for sale adorning the walls was a nice added touch. Upbeat, welcoming staff. It was full right at noon and brisk walk-in takeout traffic. Nice overhead music to chill, dine, and/or do laptop stuff. They offer the usual bev menu, as well as, breakfast & lunch items, soups, salads, modest pastry case (from Alki Bakery), merch, and coffee roasts from Zoka. The 16oz mocha was well crafted temp wise & good balance of espresso, steamed milk, and chocolate. I also opted for the roast beef panini without the horseradish. Generously filled with roast beef, havarti, mayo, and red onion on savory focaccia. It was provided with au jus and I selected potato salad versus chips. The au jus was not salty, so after dipping, I also sipped the hot broth. Very flavorful and filling. The other panini half I'll have to take home. Thanks to fellow Yelp Elite All Star, Will L for a compelling post. This was a pleasant detour for lunch.

Was out in the area and was craving a boba. I was worried that there wouldn't be anything close by…read morebut luckily Luu's was! I made my way over. The outside is very unassuming and I you wouldn't guess there was a decent establishment but you walk inside and you are immediately greeted. The person at the register is ready to take your order. There were quite a bit of options! I don't know why but I didn't expect that. I decided to get a Brown Sugar with milk since that's my favorite and it was good! Nice and sweet with not too much ice. The inside is small but they did alright with the space available. There was a little video game corner that I was tempted to stay and mess around with but I was busy. I'm interested in what the other menu options are like and am likely to return!

IG keeps recommending me this place, so I decided to give it a go on a Saturday evening around 6pm…read more It's a pretty casual place to hang out and talk with friends though not much seating; there are some tables at the entrance. There's also a small gaming console at one of the corners as well. Going inside, the menu is at the front wall, and they serve tons of things from your regular boba and banh mi sandwiches to some specialty drinks to some pretty loaded vermicelli bowls and even bubble waffles. I was actually overwhelmed with the choices and took a while to decide what I really wanted. For this visit, I got their lemonade galaxy and three egg rolls with fish sauce. Lemonade is really tasty, and there's also a bunch of peach bits inside as well. It also has butterfuly pea flower, which is mild and not too sweet to begin with. Perfect since I didn't want something too strong to go with my egg rolls! They weren't piping hot like I wanted them to be, but I loved that there was slightly more meat than filling and that it wasn't overstuffed with taro unlike some other places I've had back then. I'm sure I didn't get the full experience here given I didn't get the stuff I always see on their IG page like the watermelon slush and banh mi sandwiches, so that's what I'll do next time I come here. Looking past that, I highly recommend this place, which feels like a hard-to-find hole in the wall! You'll want to rely on street parking to reach here if you're going by car.

We had 4 crepes, a banana/strawberry with Gluten Free Buckwheat batter, and 3 savory, a Monte…read moreCristo and two arugula and ham and cheese. We had 4 coffees and total with tip was $103. Food was great and drinks, too. Celiacs and GF peeps: they go out of their way to prevent cross contamination, but can't guarantee it. I rolled the dice because they were super earnest and aware. I'll update if I get poisoned, but I think I'll be fine.

Wonderful lattes and the most scrumptious crepe I think I've ever had!! Very welcoming atmosphere…read moreas well.

We have passed by this bakery on several occasions without stopping. Today, we decided to stop and…read moretake a look inside. Grateful Bread is a nice neighborhood spot in Wedgewood across the street from Top Pot Donuts, serving as a bakery and cafe. Baked goods and sandwiches are made from scratch, and beverages are abundantly available. The staff were attentive and knowledgeable. On this trip we purchased (to go) a couple veggie sandwiches, a cinnamon roll, and a couple chocolate cookies. The sandwiches were great and included Romaine lettuce, tomato, cucumber (with skin on), red onion, mayonnaise, and spicy dijon mustard. A totally tasty sandwich!! We plan to do a dine-in soon as the baked goods are calling my name.

Super nice bakers & baristas! Love everything!! They even gave my church free bread once a month!read more

They make great lattes and other drinks. They make good and…read moretasty food also. The owners and workers are all happy and helpful and enjoyable.

Glad to discover this spot in the neighborhood. Picked up breakfast this morning. English muffin…read moresandwiches, matcha latte, and London fog were all very good. Banana bread was exceptional! P.S. it also has a notary? Handy!

Urban Coffee lounge has been a neighborhood staple for years and years. I'm obsessed with the fact…read morethat they make their own syrups, with the exception of a few. I absolutely love their specialty drinks like honey cardamom, and a shakerato. The vibe and atmosphere is wonderful. It's usually social and low-key but never too loud. They have excellent food, matcha with option to remove sugar (not all coffee shops have this!). Generally, I feel like their staff is really great! Love the location minus the issues with parking being tricky for a quick stop, sometimes need to pay. I keep coming back here! With gas prices over six dollars and budgets getting tighter for so many the one thing that hinders me is their prices. Their baseline drinks are an average of $5.75 + tip. Quiche slice is $8 two hard boiled eggs near $4. Typical typically if I'm gonna spend almost $10 I'd rather buy a fancy drink like a bubble tea or go out for an appetizer and food. When you own your own espresso machine and Matcha at home it's hard to justify getting such expensive drinks unless there is that "I can't make this at home" appeal - housemade syrups, Boba, etc I do love that urban coffee lounge has pour over options which can be time-consuming and cold brew, which is delicious and also more time-consuming. I appreciate their presence in the neighborhood. Having lived in Seattle for so long with so much access to incredible coffee I appreciate urban coffee lounges level of expertise with coffee. It is more rare on the east side. (Zoka is great of course!) And I will keep coming back, but sparingly due to prices. (Am I the only one who feels this way? Let me know!) Thanks for being here, urban coffee lounge!

There was a long line when I arrived around 10am on a Thursday. So if you're in a hurry either take…read moreadvantage of their online ordering or plan a head. They do have a restroom, plenty of seating outside, kinda limited seating inside. They do have a wide array of offerings. I got the spinach and feta quiche with a strawberry matcha. The spinach quiche was really good. I thoroughly enjoyed that. My strawberry matcha was not too sweet (I usually ask for everything half sweet and did not this time). The staff were friendly. Prices are reasonable for this day and age. I sat outside and enjoyed the sun! It's a great place to hang out, probably not great for groups unless you sit outside. Dogs are not allowed inside, so tie them up or have a buddy watch them while you go inside. Parking is street or under an apartment complex near by. Not sure if you pay or validate inside those apartment retail parking garages because I parked along the side streets. Park Mobile is the app you use to pay for parking. I paid about $4 ish for an hour. Overall, if I'm in the area and got the time to hangout, it's a cute place to do so.

Great customer service paired with delicious beverages. Got the vanilla latte with skim milk and it…read morewas both tasty and piping hot! The facade looks like one of the neighborhood houses and the interior gives a warm feeling (although it is a bit cramped). Look forward to returning at some point.

I have to say. I usually don't rank locally owned places this low. But it's a coffee…read moreshop/connivence? Store? Ok. It's tiny. They have coffee and lots of canned beer. Some grocery type items mostly Greek. The morning roll, not really sure what it was but that was good. The coffee though. Very acidic and somehow lemony. The seating was in very short supply. We ended up outside in the shadow of the building. I don't think I'll be going back

I went here for a work dinner. Service was great and helpful, somewhat upscale vibes, so perfect…read morefor work events or to take parents, the food was delicious. Didn't take pictures because it was a somewhat formal dinner.

I went for an early dinner with a friend and we had a lovely experience…read more We started with non-alcoholic beverages, the Loire Valley Spritz and a ginger beer. Both were flavorful and fizzy, and fun drinks without alcohol are always appreciated. To eat, we began with the bread. It came with 6 pieces of bread, 3 slices of 2 types. My favorite was the butter with flaky salt. It also paired well with the sauce of my duck dish. For our mains, my friend had the burger and I had the crispy duck entree. My friend said the burger and fries were good, but he felt it was overpriced as a dish, which I can agree with. The crispy duck was crispy, albeit it slightly overcooked; but it was still delicious. I really liked the accompaniment of beans and kale with bacon lardons and breadcrumbs, and the sauce was SO good that I used our extra bread to sop it up. I had a coupon for a complementary dessert, so we enjoyed the opera cake. All of the layers were tasty and went well together, and I liked how rich the chocolate ganache was. Our server was kind and provided food recommendations. The food came out quickly. The ambiance of the restaurant was upscale but not stuffy. If you are looking for a nice restaurant for date night and have the budget, check out Delille en Ville!