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    Narrative Coffee

    4.4 (589 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    NARRATIVE COFFEE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Sarah J.

    This place is the best!! I've been here a few times now and I always get the same order - breakfast burrito with avocado and London fog tea or their seasonal coffee beverages. I've been wanting to try their chocolate chip cookie but it's never ready when I've gone. Their burrito is delicious though, it's packed and super filling, not to mention the sauces are the best part! I wish they gave a little more as I end up finishing the sauces before the burrito is done because they're sooo tasty with the burrito. I also wish they had other meat options other than bacon. They don't have chicken add ins but other than that it's a great place! I've also had their biscuit and jam, but that's just ok. I wouldn't get it again. It's not that tasty or memorable. There's lots of seating, food is ready fairly quickly, service is great and employees are friendly, and parking right outside. So convenient!

    Breakfast with Ella
    Oliver H.

    Amazing Cortado and Egg/Avocado Biscuit. Love this place and ambience as well. Give it a try~

    Iced cortado
    uma p.

    Cute little cafe in Everett! The coffee was super good - we ordered the iced Cortado, but definitely want to come back for the iced cappuccino! The food was also great & super fresh, we tried the breakfast burrito and the breakfast biscuits. Both were extremely fresh and tasty! The service was also great, food came out at decent time even though it was very busy! Seating is slightly limited but we were able to get a table before food arrived

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    Tasia B.

    Narrative Coffee is one of those places that makes you want to come back again and again. The atmosphere is warm, inviting, and perfect for relaxing or catching up with friends. The breakfast sandwiches were absolutely delicious-fresh, flavorful, and made with quality ingredients. Pair that with an excellent cup of coffee, and it's hard to beat. The staff is friendly, the service is quick, and you can tell they genuinely care about the experience they provide. If you're in Everett, this is definitely a spot worth visiting!

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    Chris R.

    If you are looking for a place that believes in quality food and drinks at a reasonable price, look no further! Alex and his Team provide great customer service as well as a cozy spot to enjoy their delicious creations! We enjoyed a couple of coffees with our Biscuit Benny and Strawberry French Toast prepared by the amazing Miss Anna. We will definitely be back!

    My Cortado was perfect...
    Dave W.

    What can you say about Narrative Coffee that hasn't already been said? If you want a truly well-made, great-tasting, beautifully presented coffee drink, this is the place. Staff is always friendly; ambiance is great - cozy. Whenever I'm downtown Everett, I make it a point to stop by Narrative.

    Deb C.

    I wanted to offer some feedback based on my experience. This is not about the quality of the product -- the coffee and food are good, and I'd say they're among the better options in the Everett area. That said, a good product doesn't automatically equal a good experience. The café itself is nicely designed, but the customer experience falls short, largely due to a combination of weak service and a confusing ordering/hand-off system -- and the service attitude tends to amplify those issues. A few specific points: * There are no prices listed for retail items. * There is no clear pour-over menu. * Customers are not told where or how orders will be handed off. * There doesn't appear to be a consistent order-labeling system. Mobile orders seem to get a name on a sticky note, but individual drinks and food items are not labeled. This creates a confusing hand-off area. * When orders are called, customers are left to guess which items are theirs. This led to a frustrating situation. A mobile order had a name similar to my husband's (his name is often misheard), so we asked for clarification at hand-off -- which seems reasonable given the lack of labeling. One drink had a name on a sticky note, but the food (which we were still waiting on while the rest of our order was completed) was sitting separately with no label at all. Naturally, we assumed it was ours. It turned out the food belonged to the mobile order -- something there was no way for us to know. When we asked for clarification, the barista responded in a snappy and condescending way, explaining it as if we were doing something wrong rather than acknowledging that the system itself is unclear. A little customer service and basic clarification would have gone a long way. The issue wasn't confusion on our part -- it was a lack of a visible, logical process, paired with an attitude that made a simple question feel unwelcome. There's a lot of potential here, but improving the order flow, labeling, and overall approach to customer interaction would greatly improve the experience.

    Gabriella H.

    You'd never know how incredible the food is here if you grew up around Everett. My boyfriend was a little standoffish because of how he remembered the area years back. But once we walked into Narrative coffee he was so surprised at how clean and delicious the food was. It's a scratch kitchen, fresh breads and biscuits. The ham and cheese sandwich was so good and the coffee options were so fun!

    Yogurt parfait with granola, cappuccino, chai latte
    Cheryl V.

    Exceptional cappuccino!!! If you're looking for a coffee shop that focuses more on the extraction process and flavor of the espresso than sugar and syrups of coffee "dessert drinks," this is the place! The barista was very knowledgeable and pulled the perfect shot of espresso for my morning cappuccino. I love to experience a new city through their coffee shops and Narrative does not disappoint! There were even a couple of friendly locals who struck up a nice conversation with me while I waited.

    Avocado toasts
    Nicole P.

    I got their seasonal pumpkin spice latte and avocado toast and both were delicious! I liked how their latte wasn't super sweet, and the avocado toast had a lot of flavor. The place itself was also very cute - it had red brick and was a large space! Overall, I would definitely recommend checking it out!

    Tea
    Mecca F.

    Nice friend cafe with great options for a quick breakfast. The avocado toast was delicious with a side of real bacon. Nice cozy moment with the husband's chi and my tea. Great customer service with an inviting atmosphere.

    Fresh Biscuits, cappuccino and delicious French Toast. Yummy!!

    Absolutely loved this place. Staff are so friendly and helpful. We ordered the fresh Biscuits and butter, French Toast, Mini Breakfast and Breakfast tacos, along with Cappuccinos. Everything was delicious!! I will definitely come back and highly recommend. Come early though...this place gets packed and seating is limited.

    Decaf oat milk latte
    Madison B.

    Gluten free biscuits tdf - SO yummy! For food, I got the buttermilk biscuit sandwich on a gluten free biscuit and L got the biscuit egg and cheese. For drinks, I got a decaf oat milk latte and L got a limewired. Everything was delicious - I was not a fan of the limewired but L said it was refreshing and tasted better as she drank it - but it was a very expensive outing. It's a very nice environment though, record playing in an open space with lovely staff!

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    Good latte but the biggest size they have for a hot to go drink is 12oz and it was $7.70 with tax!

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    The cold coffee Americano was sour. I don't know why but it tasted way too sour.. the late was ok

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