Superhero and Romeo Juliet! My first time at the Kitanda in Seattle was a success! Thank you Graham for helping me get my favorite snack and drink. Service was amazing and great ambiance in the store! read more

Kitanda Espresso & Acai - Super Hero Smoothie - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I love this place! Best acai bowls I can find in the area and I love treating myself to one every once in a while. My favorite is the frutas bowl and I'll add honey to it. The toppings are always fresh and presented well, and the bowl is packed to the brim, which I appreciate. The staff are also very friendly, and though I've never had the time to sit in and eat there, there are a few spots to sit that are almost always taken - they are busy! I also enjoy the mini cheese bites and one of these days I'll try some of their other hot food items. read more

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Do not recommend. Maybe just one of those days? Improperly packaged. As in no packaging. Warm bowl. Grubhub delivery driver was late again. And, obviously tampered w my bowl. Details I can't explain. Staff is friendly :) Location is clean & accessible read more

I got the frutas açaí bowl and kitanda bites. The açaí tasted great with fresh fruit. The service was fast and the cashier was friendly. Came on a Monday morning and was fairly busy. It's on a corner street so a decent amount of places by the windows to sit and people watch. read more

Kitanda Espresso & Acai - Frutas (FR) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Açaí bowls are amazing! I usually get the energy blast. Service is always solid. Place is always clean.

I come here often for their Frutas Açaí bowl they have reasonable prices and ingredients are fresh and the staff is always friendly - I wish there was a way to tip them other than cash. Your staff deserve tips and us customers would be happy to be able to tip them with CC read more

Kitanda Espresso & Acai - Frutas w/honey - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Hoping to support a small business and enjoy a good cup of coffee, I stopped by this local shop, but unfortunately the experience left a bad taste in my mouth. I asked for whip cream on my drip coffee and was told they wouldn't do that because they're "not trying to be like Starbucks." Even after offering to pay extra, they still refused, despite clearly having whip cream on hand for other drinks. It wasn't an outrageous request, just a small personal preference many shops are happy to accommodate. I understand wanting to create a unique vibe, but refusing a simple request from a paying customer when the item is already available felt more pretentious than principled. I came in wanting to support local but left feeling dismissed and unwelcome. A little flexibility and customer care goes a long way, especially for small businesses trying to stand out for the right reasons. read more

Where else can you get. $2 drip coffee on the hill? Straight forward, good, reasonable prices, fast efficient.

Had their Sao Paolo açaí bowl and it was pretty good. Strawberries were fresh tasting and the granola was also good. Only complaint is that there was way too much condensed milk drizzled on top. read more

Very Bad service.... I ask for a acai bowl and they all look at each other like "Who wants to do it" type of thing. They looked very annoyed. I wish it was all good vibes i just moved here ;( read more

Excellent smoothies, always open, helpful staff. Their protein or tropical smoothies are both great options.

Kitanda Espresso & Acai is a local Brazilian coffee chain that has pao de queijos, coxinhas, coffees, and acai bowls. We came here early in the morning to grab some items to go to bring back - a Brazilian coffee that has condensed milk, pao de queijos, and coxinhas. The coffee was strong, but could have had a bit more of the condensed milk (which could be requested on the next visit). The pao de queijos were actually dry, and I'm thinking it's because of their larger size? I wish that they were chewier. The coxinhas were more on the bland side and had a strong chicken taste/odor to them - honestly, I've had better ones! Service was friendly, but definitely slow and forgetful - we were waiting for some time for the pastries, and we had to go up and give them a friendly reminder as our order was incomplete. There is some seating inside, but most seem to get their orders to go. Extremely limited street parking in the area and can be quite difficult - best bet is to use public transportation. +incomplete orders +forgetful staff +difficult parking in the area read more

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Got a Caramel Latte and it was so good! Good value and quality. They were pretty busy for a Monday morning at 11:30am but the drinks come out quickly. A little confusion between me and another customer when picking up my drink since they don't call out order numbers or names, but nothing major. If I get a chance to stop by again I definitely will try their Brazilian Latte. read more

Kitanda Espresso & Acai - Caramel Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Taste: 4/5 Price: 3/5 Pretty tasty Açaí bowl. I added PB and coconut chips to the São Paulo and enjoyed it. It's quite sweet, especially with the condensed milk. Came to ~$11.50 after tax. Seems a little pricy to me but it's the least expensive açaí bowl I've seen in the neighborhood. I'd come back and get it again. read more

Kitanda Espresso & Acai - São Paulo with coconut and PB added - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Just imagine an over sized cheese puff hollowed out and stuffed with cheese, spinach, eggs and served with a dirty chai. Upon entry I received a warm welcome following preferred options to remix their menu while, soothing bossa nova blends with ampiano in the background. I forsure wasn't expecting the vibe presented to me but the surprise was a great morning booster! Check this place out! read more

Kitanda Espresso & Acai - Dirty Chai - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Ola! Boa tarde! My friends and I have been customers at Kitanda since they opened. We have always loved getting their Acai bowls, Coxinha, Pao de Quejo, and Iced Coffee - especially since we have either lived, studied, or visited Brazil. As regulars, we have always been treated well- except for today. Typically, we order Acai bowls and ask for it to be scooped out fresh rather than handed to us pre-frozen. We like to eat our Acai soft rather than frozen since we can just buy the frozen pre-made Samba ones ourselves from the grocery store. Although the lovely workers have always been accommodating, today was embarrassing. After we noticed that our Acai Bowl was frozen (as seen in the picture compared to mine that was freshly scooped), we kindly asked the male worker on staff (had glasses, dark hair, black shirt) if he could change it. Again, this HAS been done for us MULTIPLE times - especially since we never try to be rude. After explaining the situation and how we have been accommodated before, the male worker agreed. HOWEVER, once the WHITE female on staff (brown/dark brown roots and bleach blonde hair) overheard the conversation, she refused to accommodate us in front of everyone. Even after we politely explained the situation to her and asked again, she still refused and said that the Acai Bowl was "fresh" but that she had put it in the freezer 20-30 mins prior (yet it was STILL rock hard). I do not mean to be fickle in this review, but it seems that the common denominator is that THE ONLY TIME WE HAVE BEEN REFUSED IS BY WHITE FEMALE WORKERS and we are BIPOC/Latina women. Shoutout to the Brazillian guy who is always so kind that works there- he always accommodates us and is happy to talk about the Portuguese language and Brazil- something that is comforting as I experience saudade for my time in Brazil. Sadly, we now feel uncomfortable ordering from the White staff at Kitanda- but we will definitely be coming back when they're not there! - also, just overheard that the male worker were LATE to their shift today (06/28), most likely explaining why they didn't feel like they had the time to serve us a softer Acai bowl. We hope that our time and loyalty as customers is considered when training these employees in the future. Ciao! read more

Kitanda Espresso & Acai - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Every time I visit, the staff is so welcoming and attentive. They're great at recommending new things to try, like their tropical smoothie--so delicious! This place is a treasure. read more

Love the staff here! Always so helpful and kind My favorite items are the kibe and the mini bites read more

Got the $5 ish breakfast sandwich when we first rolled in to Seattle on our trip and then craved it for days after. so good we made sure to stop by a 2nd time before heading out. Coffee good too. read more

Love love love the cheese bread! It's great that they have frozen ones you can take home for the holidays, been a lifesaver in a pinch! read more

Kitanda Espresso & Acai - Original Kitanda Bread (K.B) Brazilian Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

A lot of staff but no only 1 person sort of doing something. Nothing was written down- order was incorrect.

Checked out Kitanda because it's one of Cap Hill's few cafe's with west facing windows to capture some evening sunlight and enjoy a late afternoon coffee Was pleasantly surprised by the great window seating with around 6 seats, lots of area to put laptop and snacks. I ordered a Brazilian latte and Kitanda Bread Original w/ Cream Cheese and Nutella spread. Truly, everything was great and so satisfying!!! Also very affordable which is a great perk given the general cost of coffee and pastries in the area. Also, music was fire and was at the perfect volume but isn't too distracting. The staff was generally nice -- direct, but nice! All you really need from a cafe. Another disclaimer, it was hard to get connected to the wifi server at first. Just gotta ask and try your hand at the spelling! read more

Kitanda Espresso & Acai - Brazilian Latte and Kitanda Bread Original with Cream Cheese - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Went there in mid april with my oldest son, and the manager [he had on a purple shirt and everyone else was in black] was constantly on his phone and and left the poor barista to do everything alone. The food was decent, but when you're waiting 15 minutes for a reheated sandwich and you watch a young girl behind the counter struggling when you're the only customers decent isnt good enough. read more

I love it here! I get my Energy bowl and it's so good! The staff is always very nice. There is another açaí place close to here but Kitanda in my opinion is better! I like the bread too! My favorite! Yum yum read more

Kitanda Espresso & Acai - Energy Blast - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I was really happy to find this place. The lady that helped me was really friendly and made me a great drink. I got the Americano blended with soy. The place is really clean and they had a good bathroom here for customers. They also have smoothies that are really good. They have a lot of plant based milks here. Yay! read more

Kitanda Espresso & Acai - They have grab & go drinks too. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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For some reason this specific location pre freezes their açaí. I would assume the only logical reason is because they get busy and probably have a few pre made and ready to go. The only thing problematic about this is that I prefer my açaí on the softer side, which is how the açaí is intended to be served (and I want to add that this is how I've always had the açaí here at Kitanda). Lately, I have been getting a lot of the pre-frozen açaí served to me and I don't really enjoy having to wait 10-20 minutes for it to thaw out to my preference. My order: Custom Acai bowl with extra acai and strawberries and a Brazilian latte. My Acai bowl with extra Acai was rock hard and in turn had frozen my strawberries as well. My friend ordered an Acai bowl too but hers was actually fresh (which is how I like mine). So now we have two Acai bowls that are not consistent with each other. Hmm maybe because mine had been stuck in the freezer. Anyways, I decided to politely ask the staff yesterday if they can switch it out for me because I prefer my açaí on the softer side. After some reluctance, one gentleman said he would remake it for me until his coworker asked what was going on. She literally stopped mid-task to meddle into what he was helping me with. She insisted on taking over the situation and began to tell me how the açaí she personally served me was still "fresh" and that she only put it in the freezer about 30 minutes before it was served to me (I'm sorry but once you stick something in the freezer it isn't considered fresh anymore-my Acai was rock hard even with just 30 minutes). At this point everyone in the store was staring at me and she insisted on not serving me a new one. I have very bad anxiety and it took a lot for me to even ask for a replacement so after being declined I feel it's fair to say that I was undervalued as someone who supports this business. Ultimately, I wanted a refund because I even paid for extra Acai that was not to my satisfaction but I was too embarrassed to ask for one with everyone still staring at me in the store as if I was asking for the impossible! Since I did not get a replacement Acai bowl or a refund I would say this review is warranted and fair! I found the staff to be extremely inconsiderate and they lacked empathy. As a former food service professional, I find those are basic customer service skills so I don't know how your staff doesn't even have the basics down. Yikes! read more

Going to multiple different Kitanda's at this point, I wanted to show my colleagues how good it is. We went to the one at Capitol Hill. In which, knowing what I already love, I went w/ the Tudo which consists of the açaí base w/ peanut butter, banana, strawberries, coconut, cacao nibs, dried mango, hemp seeds, Brazil nuts, sweetened condensed milk, & honey. This location is just as good as the other locations. My colleagues enjoyed trying this place out as well. read more

Kitanda Espresso & Acai - Tudo at Kitanda Espresso & Açaí (Capitol Hill) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I absolutely love this place. Best coffee and cheese bread in Washington. Açaí bowls are so delicious.

Let me start by saying it is not easy to eat breakfast out on a restricted diet being gluten , dairy free and largely vegan. ( I'll have limited seafood). The average trendy eggs n' bacon or avocado toast place's cannot be considered. This little spot was perfect.! They have Açaí bowl's of multiple varieties with really fresh ingredients that does not disappoint. In addition, the granola is gluten free! The Brazilian coffee is great. My husband had a latte. Which he rated to be Starbucks quality. There are good tea options as well. Service was great too. There was only one man working, who had a nice accent and seemed to know all his regular customers well. He did not seem overwhelmed at all and made us feel welcome. I highly recommend this place if you are anything like me, and I'm finding there are actually quite a lot of us out there. read more

Kitanda Espresso & Acai - Tudo Açaí bowl - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I liked the store very much. The employees were very kind and friendly. I will come back for sure.

I love going to Kitanda When I need to remeber my roots! the food transport me back to Brazil and I'm always well welcomed by the crew!

Great food and nice people at affordable prices. You can get a filling kitanda sandwich for $5.99. Parking is difficult because it's cap hill but it's right across from the light rail and several bus stops. read more

I've gotten coffee from Kitanda a couple of times, and I have no complaints! Not too pricey and super convenient since it's right next to the light rail station. Coffee comes out very quickly too. read more

I had the Tudo açai bowl and it was delicious! The only downside is that they do not have a restroom for customers. I was visiting Seattle and did not have anywhere else to go. After paying $14 for a bowl, it was very disappointing not to have a bathroom available. Would not return based on that experience. read more

No bathrooms available even for paying customers, so if you don't live nearby, or if you have a small bladder and want to sit down for a bit to drink your coffee, you're SOL. read more

I tried the Mango Tropical smoothie here and it was great. No excessive syrups here! The Chicken Cones were an excellent snack as well.

Location wise it's convenient because it's located in front of the link, coffee is super mediocre, nothing special , but they seem understaffed as both times I have been there it took literally forever to order my drink and get my drink . So it's not a very on the go friendly place if you are in a hurry read more

I always stop in here to get my daily pão de queijo and Guaraná, and love to practice my Portuguese with Mateus and Luana! The service is always great and I love this little piece of Brazil on Capitol Hill. Obrigado, Kitanda! read more

I like this place! I used to drive first to Redmond, then to Green Lake, to enjoy these delicious açai bowls. Now they're finally in Cap Hill, and I can get them any time I want!!! The combinations are fantastic. I'm always torn between getting the Lena or the Sao Paulo. Both have granola, strawberry and condensed milk. But the Lena also has bananas. What I get usually depends on how hungry (or ambitious) I'm feeling that day :) And to keep a sweet/savory balance, I include a Kitanda bread original, which is none other than the delicious cheese bread rolls (pão de queijo). Ask them warm for the best experience! The coffee is good, but I wouldn't say that it's my favorite coffee. I truly come here for the acai and bread rolls :) This store, like the other Kitandas, also sells bags of pre-made bread rolls that you can bake at home. Shame prevents me from divulging how many of these I've eaten in the past. These make for a great snack! read more

I can't believe I passed this place for so long before checking it out. I knew I liked acai bowls but kitanda bread is a new concept for me. But it's delicious. I got the Louco bowl and liked the balance of peanut butter against the acai base. I also tried the Romeo and Juliet kitanda bread, which is a slab of fresh mozzarella and a slab of guava paste. Not a combination I was expecting to work so well together. And to top it off, a Brazilian latte, which was not particularly noteworthy, but a good way to squeeze lunchtime coffee into this meal. read more

Kitanda Espresso & Acai - Louco Romeo & Juliet Brazilian Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington