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    QED coffee

    4.7 (22 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Cortado and hot chocolate.
    Natalie G.

    Friendly staff, who made an excessive amount of hot chocolate for our larger group of kids in a timely manner! I love the taste of their espresso, I got a cortado which was smooth and creamy. I was excited to find they had a location in West Seattle, I usually go to the one closer to me. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place had a good sized seating area, and a huge collection of plants which added to the ambiance.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Parking is a bit hard in this area a lot of the street parking was full.

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    Coral P.

    My cousin and I were in the area after a neighborhood walk, and before we headed into the heart of Seattle for museum time. [[HIGHLIGHT]]There is plenty of seating and tables to comfortably sip, and work on your laptop if needed.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The large windows, lots of real plants, and laidback lounge areas and seating made the café really welcoming and inviting. My cousin ordered a cappuccino and I ordered a matcha latte with oatmilk and a pump of sugar free vanilla. If you order "for here" you get your drink in an actual tea/coffee cup. There is something about drinking from a real up in a coffee shop that somehow slows your day down. My matcha was perfect, my barista made it exactly to order how I asked. Not too sweet! There are restrooms available for guests only, and you can sip and lounge while you chat. It's a cool and comfortable café that isn't too noisy or loud, and is the perfect balance of calm and invigorating. Great coffee and tea!

    Jessica S.

    Great quality coffee and the breakfast burrito was delicious! The staff are very friendly and dog friendly. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Love stopping by on my morning dog walks.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

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    Bob B.

    This isn't close to where I live but it's. near my doctor's office so I always come by when I'm in the neighborhood. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a quiet, comfortable space with tall windows and lots of beautifully cared-for plants.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Staff is always friendly and welcoming. The coffee is great. Even the customers all seem cool. :-) They are also queer-friendly --it's a rare place in Seattle that's not, but in this day and age it's nice to see it reiterated.

    Americano, cappuccino, salted cookie
    Winnie L.

    It is a hidden gem in west Seattle. The coffee is always consistent and great. It's a very welcoming and peaceful place with plants around, a puppy cookies jar, and a basket with books. The food is really... very yummy and with good values! A $6 yummy breakfast sandwich?! Their burritos are very flavorful too.

    Egg sandwich
    Andrew E.

    Cute place, love the vibe and plants, bright space. Coffee was good, iced latte had good coffee flavor, other places it's watered down and more milk flavor. Breakfast sandwich was good, loved the fresh greens and tomato. Only thing I'd wish for was cheese on it. Nice slice of cheddar it would be near perfect. Staff was nice. Also the credit card reader worked fine. It's a standard Square terminal and tip amounts were typical. It's silly to leave a one star review for a place where the problem was user error. You can easily leave no tip if you want, they don't even hover over you while finishing the transaction, they're too busy making your order.

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    [[HIGHLIGHT]]Sunny, cozy, relaxed, friendly atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Great coffee, very nice tea, and great sandwiches.

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    1 year ago

    Best decaf in town. Their car is good too of course. Friendly cafes and service. Can't go wrong.

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    Good coffee good atmosphere good service. Got my kid a steamer and the wife a gluten free pastry.

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    2 years ago

    Nice to know they have in-house made options for syrups and sugar free ones also. Quick service. Wish there were more food options.

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    Box Bar

    Box Bar

    4.6
    (114 reviews)
    0.7 mi

    I'm updated my review to reflect a recent takeout dining experience…read more A couple weeks ago, we ordered 2 salads, and 2 sandwiches. We ordered pickup. Upon arrival to our house, the order was incorrect, whoopsie! We called back and the waiter who answered mentioned that we had accidentally taken a staff meal home. None of our to-go boxes were labeled. How could anyone know? This is a rookie mistake. It's been a while since this Goblin worked in food, but that's a non-negotiable. Especially given a place that prides itself on catering to restricted diets and lifestyles. This is exactly how you let a pumpkin seed slide into a seed allergy order. Instead of letting us keep the meal, she asked us to bring it back to the restaurant. We were happy to do so. Everyone deserves to eat. Should we have kept it for ourselves? We bring the food back, and the waiter explains that there was a mixup, and apologized. They handed us another to-go box (which wasn't labeled) and tried to end the conversation. "Have a good night!" We had to then explain to this waiter that our wives demanded something in return for the error, which was true. The waiter/bartender had a puzzled look on their face. Customer? Demanding I make something right? In my workplace?! A direct statement void of passivity about the quality of my service? With conditions? The audacity! We live in a world where we, the customer, bring back your incorrect order for you, waste our time, and we just get a, "thanks, have a good night!" This goblin had to claw his way up the ranks pillaging for gold which doesn't come easy. Everyone knows food cost in Seattle went up ~%46 since 2019. Wages haven't. We told the waiter our wives wanted a slice of cake. The waiter was shook by our audacity, and moved towards the fridge behind the bar to consult with two chefs who were shutting it down. We were arriving near/at close on a Monday. The other two chefs body language exuded "just give them the rest of the cake". There was a couple moments of pause and hushed conversation. The waiter pulled out a large serving plate with only a small chunk of Chocolate Mousse Cake left. Instead of putting that into a box, apologizing, and fixing the problem. They conferred about the legitimacy of our claim with the chefs. Hesitantly, they cut the cake into a small slice, put it in a box (which wasn't labeled) and handed it to us. What's hilarious is that they would leave such a small piece going into the next day of prep. Why not just 86 it right there? Why was it so hard for this person to acknowledge they made a mistake, and do something kind for us in return? The chefs clearly understood these fundamental building blocks of customer service, had they not been there in the front of house, I'm sure the waiter would've made an excuse to not remedy the situation. From all of my years in food service, if something is wrong, you make it right, end of story. By owning the error, you keep your integrity. Even a small gesture like 10% off one item, between the hours of 7:35pm- 7:45pm every third Monday, however inconsequential and trivial, makes people feel like you've made things right. These basics need to be addressed with FOH staff. With food cost nearing the price of rent each month in Seattle, customers should feel empowered to speak their mind respectfully. My only reason for going into excruciating detail is the hope that this can be a teaching moment, and more people can eradicate passivity. Passivity is a threat to community, culture, service, and so many other integral parts of our society. It's OK to disagree in public. It's OK to check someone. It's OK to tell your server "No, honestly, it wasn't that good, here's why..". When we deny the truth about our experiences for fear of disrupting the status quo, we withhold an essential part of building stronger, more diverse and resilient communities. "Goblin D, don't you think this is a bit too deep for a food review?" No, and if you've made it this far, the two stars are for the two chefs who made sure we got our cake.

    Loved the portobello french dip sandwich! Lots of shrooms, cooked perfectly and very well seasoned…read more My spouse said the barbecue sandwich made with tempeh was good but not great. My friend very much enjoyed the tofu bahn you. Although we all really enjoyed the nachos, they were not what I expected. I expected cashew cheese sauce that was cheesy tasting. It was very different from that but tasted great. The lentils and tomatos were very well seasoned. They are not spicy but are yummy. The kale salad was good but I have had a better vegan one in SF. The service was friendly but slow. On the plus side, there was zero pressure to rush. I look forward to going here again when I am next in town. I want to try the mac and cheese and one of their pretty cocktails.

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    The Birdhouse -West Seattle

    The Birdhouse -West Seattle

    4.5
    (159 reviews)
    1.7 mi

    Was craving a bagel after my long run and so glad I came here! This was SUCH a good bagel. The…read moreperson who took my order was super nice as well. Will definitely be back here to try their other stuff and a coffee next time

    I have been wanting to try this place for a while. I got the iced Cardi B (a latte with house-made…read morecardamom brown sugar syrup with espresso and almond milk) and my fiance an iced mocha. The first sip of the Cardi B, my eyes rolled back, and I nodded to how good it was. It's not too sweet (I ordered all of this online on their website for pick up and was not able to ask for it half sweet, but glad they didn't over-sweeten it). The cardamom flavor is prominent, so if you don't like that flavor, I'd choose something else. I also ordered some breakfast items. I got the Lil' Verda, which is a breakfast burrito on a flour tortilla with scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese, avocado, and salsa verde ( I also added sausage to it). It's pretty tasty! It's a big burrito for being on a medium flour tortilla. I got the fiancé a breakfast sandwich on a brioche bun (you can choose what bread you want; they even have gluten-free) that came with scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese, and I added bacon for him (adding a meat was only $2, which is reasonable). As I said, I pre-ordered everything on their online ordering system. My order was ready when I got there as promised. The staff member who helped me was super nice and pointed out where the hot sauce (Tapatio) and straws were. They do have separate windows for ordering and pickup. If you order online, just head to the pick-up window. It is a little spendy (breakfast sandwich w/ added meat $10.75, burrito w/ added sausage $12.75, and two espresso drinks at roughly $8 and some change), however, everything is going up in price (Gas is up to $5.09 +), so take that as you will. Overall, it's a cute little spot nestled in a neighborhood. There is street parking, but it's in an area that isn't too hard to find parking, as it is further away from the very busy spots of West Seattle. I'd come back, perhaps take the fiancée there so we can enjoy it fresh.

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