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    Koto Jelly Coffee

    4.2 (104 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Espresso Jelly Coffee Affogato
    Cody A.

    KOTO Jelly Coffee is a great little Japanese coffee shop and bakery in Cap Hill, and it was such a nice switch-up from the usual coffee and boba spots. The jelly drinks are the star. So fun! Definitely worth ordering, not just some Instagram gimmick. The texture paired with the soft serve works way better than it sounds. I also had the thick toast, and yes, absolutely get it. Capitol Hill has a million drink spots, so I appreciate when a place actually feels memorable. KOTO is cute, creative, and worth checking out if you want something a little different.

    Coffee jelly
    Jason Y.

    This place is right next door to my favorite coffee shop in seattle, url. Parking is a nightmare around this neighborhood so if you can find some street parking nearby, consider yourself lucky. It was my first time here with some friends who were visiting. Got the coffee jelly drink, yuzu avocado toast, and the hojicha milk jelly ice cream. Everything was really good. The coffee jelly really surprised me as i've never had jelly made from coffee before but that combined with the milk made for an enjoyable experience. The hojicha milk jelly ice cream was great as well but the yuzu avocado toast was amazing! All three of us shared it but we were amazed how the yuzu flavor cut through the avocado toast. sooo good. Would definitely come by again if i am ever in the area. Inside is pretty small with only about 3-4 tables. Great for a quick bite and a sit down but pretty small to stay and study. I would go next door to url.

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    Rima Z.

    An absolutely delightful experience. Serene vibes, an elegant interior with lovely music playing in the background. Ive never tried jelly drinks, so threw myself on the mercy of the server. He was patient, knowledgeable, and guided my selection expertly with good humor. He tailored the matcha jelly to my palate by adding 5 grams of liquid matcha, and suggested I try it for the level of sweetness (it's typically 15 grams). It was perfect. The accompanying yuzu avocado toast was exquisitely presented and was an excellent balance of flavors. The bread was perfectly toasted, with a light spread of yuzu marmelade, The avocado was perfectly ripe, garnished with thinly sliced radish and sprinkled with micro greens and seasoned salt. A light and refreshing lunch at à fair price. Go out of your way to visit!

    Jelly coffee affogato
    Jidapa A.

    Stumbled upon Koto by accident during my trip to Seattle and what a lucky find! As a huge jelly lover, I was so excited to see their menu. I tried the Jelly Coffee + Affogato and the Jelly Matcha + Matcha Latte. Love it both - Jelly Coffee Affogato: The rich coffee flavor cuts through the sweetness of the ice cream perfectly. The jelly adds a great chewy texture. - Jelly Matcha Latte: High-quality matcha, creamy, and well-balanced (not overly sweet). The cafe is small but cute, and the staff are very welcoming. If you're a fan of jelly drinks or unique desserts, don't miss this place

    Jelly Coffee, Jelly Matcha Latte, Pizza Toast
    Generous Y.

    Koto is definitely unique and I was particularly excited because I'm a fan of "drinking desserts" as that's practically the concept of boba. Location is a bit out of the way, not particularly convenient or close to other hot spots, but worth a visit every now and then. Parking is rough as it's street parking but not terrible for Seattle because the location is a bit out of the way. Definitely a bit pricey for the volume, but it's unique and does require more effort to make. Jelly Matcha Milk - while very fun to slurp up, the matcha flavor wasn't as strong as I imagined. Possibly me being picky with all the matcha spots around these days because the matcha flavor was present, just could be a bit stronger since the liquid base here is just milk. In the future I'd simply opt for the matcha latte. Gelatinous texture was perfect, like al dente pasta, and it held up well so the consistency was also perfect.

    Jelly coffee with milk
    Huong N.

    Have been wanting to try Koto Jelly Coffee, so took the opportunity to try it out since I'm back in Seattle for the weekend! The workers were so nice and the inside of the shop itself was clean and tidy. There are also a few spots to sit and enjoy your drinks. I got the jelly coffee affogato and it was so delicious! Would recommend letting the ice cream melt some first and give it a good mix, but with the espresso, it is the perfect amount of sweetness. You can add extra sugar if you want, but honestly I don't think you need it. The jelly coffee is also so smooth and adds the perfect little texture to the drink. My friend got the jelly coffee with milk and he really enjoyed it. You can pick your milk (oat milk, whole, half and half or skim milk) as well. Will definitely come back to try more drinks in the future.

    Fenny C.

    Japanese jelly coffee and matcha spot in Broadway. Parking: hate it. You can't park in front of the store, due to bike lane. So you need to find surrounding area, which is challenging, very hard. Service: they are so sweet, these Japanese ladies are so kind. The older lady saw us taking our photos and asked how we found out about their store. We told them it has been in our list to go, the challenge is finding parking is not worth our time and energy. She understood. She's looking into 2nd location, we told them go to Redmond town center area, lots of new cafe and restaurants are opening such as Dave hot chicken, salt and straw, and most of all free parking. So keep your eyes peeled for future location. We ordered: Jelly coffee with milk Jelly matcha - matcha latte Cookies: granola cookie l, hojicha and matcha, and coffee cookie, the same coffee based they use for latte. Seating: indoor only They also have parfait, toast and more.

    Royal P.

    There's something magical about the coffee jelly here - it's drinkable and dissolves in your mouth but not while it's in the drink. Furthermore, it's plant-based. At first, when I got my drink, I was a little worried that the jelly would not work with the straw, but there were no issues at all. I got the jelly coffee and milk, which was their signature drink. The first half of the drink was really amazing - strong coffee flavor, great jelly texture, and high-quality half-and-half. You really need to mix the drink before drinking for the best results. However, towards the end of the drink there were some acidic notes, which I think is from the coffee itself. I did read about their coffee supplier, and while I'm glad they use a local roaster, I'm not a huge fan of the beans (having tried it before myself). Everything in this shop is well-crafted and intentional, and the staff is really nice. The tables here are pretty tiny and this isn't really a spot to hang out long or to study/work. However, I definitely think their coffee jelly is worth trying and will be back to try the tea flavors next time.

    Valerie Y.

    I really like the concept but I am sad to report that the jelly matcha + matcha latte was just not it. The jelly had the strangest texture; yes it was soft but it also had a skin around it that felt... curdled? The milk didn't really blend with the matcha syrup so it felt like I was getting three parts of the drink separately each time I drank a little bit. It was pretty expensive, which I understand for the concept, but I ended up throwing the drink away after getting halfway through. I have heard better things about the coffee jelly :/

    Jelly Matcha + Matcha Latte
    Laura G.

    Jelly Matcha + Matcha Latte: The texture of the jelly in the drink was very interesting. However, the matcha flavor was not very strong. The concept is very cool, and maybe I should try the coffee drinks next time, but the prices are a bit too steep in my opinion. There is some seating inside, but a very small amount. It was a little cramped when we were waiting for our drink after we ordered, as there were groups of people both sitting and waiting on line to order.

    Eva C.

    Small cute coffee shop that serves their drinks with jelly! They also have some jelly parfaits and jelly orange espresso, which I thought were really unique! Got the jelly milk + hojicha syrup and the jelly matcha + milk and both were delicious! A nice sweet treat after a meal

    Milk jelly w/espresso
    Robyn C.

    Been here since opening and its a nice spot for a niche drink. I don't know anybody else that does coffee jelly like they do and its good! A couple of things would be I wish there was more seating and that their drink came in larger sizes. The service is very friendly, I've seen them explain their drinks to customers and they really want to make sure you get the best drink for yourself. A nice spot to try something new.

    orange espresso jelly
    Isra A.

    I usually stay away from "jellies" because they're often made with gelatin, but this is a vegan jelly spot! Muslim girls rejoice! First off, delicious coffee. I ordered the orange espresso jelly and it was the perfect little drink for a hot summer day, very refreshing but not too sweet. I'm tempted to go back and buy some of their beans because the espresso was that good. On that note- great service. The barista was very well informed and lovely to talk to. The vibe was very cute. Definitely a spot you can sit and enjoy your drink with a friend or grab it to go and walk around cap hill. It's smaller than URL (sorry gotta bring them up because they're literally right next door), but 1000% worth stopping in and trying one of their drinks. I will be back to try one of the matcha jellies or the espresso tonic (or both). Parking - street parking, pretty tough to secure, so I'd walk here!

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    4.5(247 reviews)
    0.6 mi•Capitol Hill

    Yum!!! This was the perfect treat on a hot seattle day. We got the matcha parfait and it had a…read morehuuge load of toppings. Toppings included matcha syrup, red bean, sweeet crunchies, meringue, and mochi. Perfect if you like a lot of textures. This one can easily be shared with 4 people as it's loaded. It was not too busy when we arrived so the dessert was made really quick. The lady running the shop was super friendly. Would recommend!!

    Baiten is a small window sweet shop in Capitol Hill. It's attached to Tamari bar and has some of…read moretheir offerings at Tamari bar. If you can find parking in the Cap Hill area I would definitely consider this as an option for a sweet treat. I think the prices are really reasonable considering some of the other options. Staff: 5/5 (nice) Sanitation: 5/5 (clean) Soft serve w/syrups (5/5) I've had most of the syrups that they offer with their vanilla soft serve. The soft serve itself is a really creamy and rich vanilla milk flavor. I would say it's closer to that Asian milk flavor if you know what I mean. I think the hojicha syrup is my favorite out of all the ones I've tried so far. It has a really nice roasty flavor and not something you can find at most other places. The matcha I would say is my second favorite. The flavor of the matcha syrup is definitely lighter compared to the hojicha but still is a nice compliment to the soft serve. The black sesame would be the lowest on my list out of the, all since I felt like the flavor was too nutty like it was a blend of sesame and potentially a nut. Overall I would definitely go back for the hojicha but if you're not into that there's definitely solid options for other flavors.

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    4.0(504 reviews)
    2.0 mi•Beacon Hill
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    The Sunday sundae specials are excellent! This one was a caramel banana sundae - it's huge,…read moredefinitely can split with two people. Their fried chicken sandwiches are also excellent and very filling - they are $11-15. The seasonal sandwich right now is the southern bird, which is my favorite. This place was packed on a Wednesday evening, but the line moved quickly since most people were just getting ice cream.

    A restaurant that serves both fried chicken and soft serve is just not something you would expect -…read morebut I found it here. I'll go in the order that I had these. One night, after a dinner nearby, I went here to try the soft serve. It was absolutely phenomenal. The choice of flavors isn't much, but the amount and variety of toppings is awesome. I went with the vanilla and chocolate swirl, with butterscotch hard shell and reese's pieces. Firstly, the texture was so smooth and creamy. It had a great mix of both flavors, and was at the perfect temperature. But the toppings are really what makes this. Hard shell is not something you find often, but being able to break this butterscotch and eat the crunchiness along with the melting ice cream was amazing. The excessive amount of reese's pieces added saltiness and even more texture to the overall thing. It was just wonderful overall. Given that, I was really excited to get the fried chicken sandwich, which I did a week later. Unfortunately, it was really bad. I was just confused at first. How could things have gone so wrong here. I'd heard a lot of good things about the fried chicken sandwich. Yet no amount of online reviews could rescue the reality that was in my hands. The chicken was just awful. There was a ton of breading, practically thicker than the chicken itself. But somehow it just failed to be crunchy - it just felt soggy with every bite. Over-breaded chicken is never a great sign, and the inside was terrible - barely even tasting like chicken. It was super overcooked; no juice at all. The fried chicken piece was also super thin compared to how large the buns were. Just nothing worked on this sandwich at all - including the excessive amount of mayo. It's one of the worst fried chicken sandwiches I've had. Price-wise, the chicken sandwich is actually not too expensive at around $11. The soft serve is about half that, but at a pretty good portion. It's tough for me to come up with an overall rating because the soft serve was so good, followed by a mind-bogglingly bad sandwich. I guess I'd only recommend you come here for dessert. 6.5/10

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    4.2(388 reviews)
    3.8 mi•Wallingford
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    I had seen this ice cream is a must try while in Seattle. It sounded unique so I had to try it…read morebefore leaving town. Parking can be a bit of a challenge. I honestly didn't realize this was a window shop. We walked into the neighboring restaurant thinking it was attached. Once we figured out it was outside and a window it was easy to navigate. There was a small line but we were helped pretty quickly. The menu didn't have a lot of options. A few flavors add-ons. I went with the Hokkaido milk flavor because I wanted to see if i could taste the difference. First bite it was really milky tasting but the smoothest creamiest ice cream ive ever eaten. The more you eat the more you start to notice a subtle difference. To me it was unique and very enjoyable. I would definitely want to stop by and try other flavors next time im in town. Being they only have a few locations across the US makes this even more special. Thank you for bringing this one of a kind ice cream to the US for us to experience here.

    Had indigo cow a couple times before and it never really impressed me and was pretty boring. Just 3…read morestars. But I do like their seasonal item the crème brûlée sweet potato this time. 4 stars for this flavor. One problem I have with their ice cream is that it begins melting SO fast. Luckily there was no line when I went which seems rare, but I would personally not wait in line for this ice cream. It feels pricey for what it is, and everything comes at an extra cost. If you like simple, creamy ice cream, it'll be your cup of tea.

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