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    Metropolitan Cafe

    4.6 (51 reviews)
    Open • 7:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    METROPOLITAN CAFE ATMOSPHERE

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    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Toasted Seattle Club! Amazing!!!
    Belinda W.

    The Metropolitan Cafe is an incredible gem in the heart of Seattle. I had a delicious toasted Seattle Club yesterday and I loved it so much that I went back again today. The food is amazing, the service is exceptional, and the range of fresh sandwiches, salads, desserts, drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic), and packaged snacks is phenomenal. There is also ample seating and a nice deli vibe if you do not want to take your food to go. If you are staying at the Hilton Garden Inn (next door) or you are just in the area check it out. You will not be disappointed.

    Elizabeth S.

    Metropolitan Café Super friendly spot with welcoming smiles right when you walk in. I grabbed a bagel breakfast sandwich and it was delicious--fresh, simple, and exactly what I wanted. Great place if you're looking for a quick breakfast sandwich and coffee to start your day.

    Mercer street madness 1/2 sandwich remaining

    Great little place next to a hotel. Clean and great sandwiches including "The Mercer Street Madness". Prices reasonable. Thank you

    New York style dog
    Janiah S.

    Great service, great hot dog! Great place to come after traveling and don't have to pay hotel prices! Nice and clean in the inside with small seating area. They have Boars head sandwiches, all kinds of drinks, energy drinks, sodas, juice, wine, sodas. Even icecream!

    My order don't for great extra sauce !
    Lucy A.

    Love love lovvvvveeeee my monorail sub bacon w pastrami, u know what here is a pic of my order bc the cashier/server sees my face so much he wanted to learn my order. I had to slow down on these subs bc im not made of money but if I were. I'd eat this twice a day!

    Deluxe Breakfast Sandwich
    James G B.

    A very nice little place with very friendly staff and great food. We enjoyed the pleasant Sunday morning here and will be back!

    Empanadas
    Grace R.

    A very convenient store to get breakfast bagels and coffee. My fave was the curry chicken empanadas. They were really good. The prices are not bad. They also offer sandwiches for quick meals. This is a place to go if you want to have a quick meal.

    Coffee
    Elizabeth M.

    Cool little market/cafe spot. Very convenient and closed to Hilton hotel in downtown. Staff was very friendly. Came here for a quick brunch and a few things to get (water, chips, etc.) The coffe i got was just regular coffe. It was good. As for the sandwich it was okay a bit burned. Wouldnt order it again. However, its a nice little store.

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    After having lunch across the street, I decided to check out Cafe Hagen SLU (7/21/26). I had…read morevisited other Seattle locations on upper and lower Queen Anne. I appreciated that this location has both spacious indoor and outdoor seating. Despite being busy, this was not packed with ample seating still available and not cramped. Nice chill vibe with good music, healthy foliage and pleasant indoor decor, with a reasonable unidirectional service line. Tempting pastry case with savory and sweet choices, the usual bevs, as well as, cocktails. Vibrant place to visit solo or meetups with others. The 16oz iced mokka (mocha) I had was well crafted. Both counter folks were personable and welcoming. I was able to sit at a two top and remain cool during my brief visit on that hot Tuesday early afternoon. They've been an indie (Cafe Hagen/Freya) that has expanded to many locations: here in SLU, two on Queen Anne, downtown on 5th, at Dexter, the Waterfront, Freya in Pike Place Market and Nordic Museum in Ballard, plus sites over in Bellevue and Kirkland. Support local!

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    Good, tasteful, cultural food. However, could be priced a little cheaper as only upper class would…read morebe able to afford.

    Key Points: - Iconic khachapuri "bread boats"…read more- minor drawback: limited coffee customization options and only forks available The Fam and I stopped by Skalka for some breakfast/brunch before perusing the rest of Seattle during my birthday week. I saw it on a few YouTube food influencer videos and was really impressed by what I saw. The their staple is their Georgian khachapuri. They're the iconic bread "boats" filled with cheese, butter, egg, and whatever comes along the variety you ordered. TBH, I actually thought they looked like little volcanoes, which is something I figured The Little One would enjoy. What we ordered: - Stroganoff: one of the popular items listed on the yelp page. The beef was rich, succulent and comforting, with a creamy, savory filling. The pickles added a bit of bright, tangy contrast to balance the richness. - Adjaruli, the classic version with cheese, butter, and egg. To me, this seemed like the plainest version, but I figured The little One would be more likely eat this because she hates anything that resembles a sauce or toppings. Both dishes were fantastic. The bread boat sort of reminded me of a pizza crust: crispy on the outside, soft and chewy inside, and perfect for tearing off and dipping into the cheesy center. The Little one did especially like the crust since she's a big pizza-crust fan. Surprisingly, getting her to eat the cheese and egg was tougher, as she usually likes those. I guess that's just being a kid? Inconsistent fluctuations of opinions and likings? The Mrs. and I happily finished everything she left behind. The restaurant itself is a small, casual spot with self-service kiosks for ordering and open seating. Nothing fancy, but it's efficient. We also appreciated that they had high chairs available, making it easy to visit with a child. We did see other families with kids there too. My only gripes: - once you've submitted your kiosk order, making changes isn't really possible. The staff is so busy going in and out of the kitchen, that you really don't have any opportunity to flag them down. We actually wanted to make one minor change to our order, but by the time I managed to talk to someone about it, she informed me that the order was already being made. - If you order coffee, you need to decide on cream, half-and-half, and sugar ahead of time, seemingly preset amounts. It's entirely prepared in the kitchen, not self serve, and you can't exactly customize to your liking. - Only forks were available. No spoons, no knives. Knives would have been helpful for cutting through the thicker bread crust. Those are very minor complaints, though. The food was excellent, the concept is unique, and the meal was memorable. Won't dock any points off there.

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    This place is awesome. Bright atmosphere. Great service. The guy at the counter hooked us up with a…read more"Seahawks deal" which was cool. Had a really nice conversation with him. The guava matcha. Oh my god it's so good. A little on the sweeter side, but delicious. Definitely one of my favorite matcha's of all time. Will definitely be back! (Wish there was a bit better seating though!)

    Junbi feels like a little ray of sunshine on the streets of Seattle. You notice it before you even…read morewalk in. It's bright, yellow and welcoming, and that same playful energy carries through the space and menu. We did some very important mango and matcha research, and the mango series was easily the standout for me. If I'm recommending one drink, it's the mango yuzu green tea with lychee bits. Bright, refreshing, made with real lychee and dangerously drinkable. I would come back for that alone. The matcha itself was okay, but in a city with so many really good matcha options, it didn't stand out quite as much for me. Some of the flavor profiles could use a little more R&D to really bring them together, but the concepts are creative and there's plenty on the menu I'd come back to explore. What made our visit especially memorable was getting to spend some time with the owner, James, who walked us through the story and vision behind Junbi Seattle. You can tell there's genuine thought and enthusiasm behind what they're building, and the hospitality throughout our visit reflected that. The mango series? That's where they got me.

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