Bright Spot is a truly bright spot in the Seattle community, serving the local community in so many…read moreways beyond coffee. They serve delicious local coffee and tea as well as local pastries (from both Macrina and some baked in house), as well as breakfast sandwiches, focaccia, and also vegan soft serve made with oat milk. The soft serve has rotating weekly flavors, and I was lucky to try to orange creamsicle, which was delicious swirled with classic vanilla. I even got some sprinkles with it! For coffee, they have all the classics as well as some seasonal specials with in-house made syrups. Everything we ordered was delicious that we actually ended up getting 2 lattes while we were there. Apart from the food and drinks, they also have a plethora of local artwork for sale, paintings displayed on the walls, glasswork and ceramics at the windows, and tie dyed shirts made by the owner himself, plus more. They also sell pokemon cards and run an actual Play! Pokemon league. It runs every Saturday from noon to 4 PM and is run by the owner himself. It's a great place for both newbies and kids trying to get into pokemon and seasoned veterans alike. You even get discounted coffee during the pokemon session! The owner himself is a very personable guy and is very knowledgeable all about his products, and is always happy to chat about coffee, art, or Pokemon. There's a clean maintained bathroom in the back of the cafe and self-pour water stations to make your stay enjoyable. They have wifi and comfy seating, outlets, and even couches, which makes it perfect for coworking or just hanging out. Catch me there every Saturday with my pokemon cards!

Five Star!! I love this little shop as it is comfy & quiet…read more The Coffee is good. They have Oat Milk alternative milk for coffee/teas. They also make Oatmilk vegan soft serve which is delicious! I love the Avocado Toast on Focacia bread. It was topped with crispy lentils plus I got mine dairy free- no butter on the bread!

Recently remodeled, Coffeeholic offers a refreshed and inviting space that's both modern and…read morecomfortable. It's a great spot to relax, catch up, or just enjoy a quality drink. Their menu keeps things simple but well executed, featuring coffee, matcha, and a selection of pastries, with drink sizes ranging from 8 oz to 24 oz depending on what you're in the mood for. I ordered the Matcha Purple Haze, which stood out with its smooth, well balanced flavor definitely something I'd come back for. I also tried the Coffeeholic Dream, and it was a hit rich, flavorful, and clearly crafted with care. The staff were friendly and welcoming, and the overall presentation of the shop really adds to the experience. Between the quality drinks, clean aesthetic, and great service, Coffeeholic checks all the boxes for a solid coffee spot.

I've been staying walking distance from here and have now come here three different times…read more I'm a huge fan of Earl Grey Matcha so I decided to try their Tokyo fog. which is iced Earl Grey tea with Matcha cloud foam. I found it very delicious and light and refreshing. If you're looking for a Matcha, the Matcha flavor isn't very strong and it mostly tastes like an earl grey latte, but it is delicious and creamy. I ended up coming back and getting it again but with extra Matcha foam for additional Matcha flavor. Absolutely loved this drink. I also got a Matcha latte with black sesame cold foam. I've had a black sesame Matcha from somewhere else before, and the sesame flavor was very light, so that was what I was expecting, but was met with a very strong sesame flavor. I was not a huge fan as it felt overpowering and I couldn't taste the matcha. However, this is just a personal preference thing and if you like black sesame you should definitely try it! I'm not sure what much they used, but it didn't taste like the best quality, but it is still delicious and their drinks are all fun . The inside is small but and warm and cozy and they do have some seating. I was always able to find a spot. Super cute place with very sweet baristas.

I have always been a fan of this business. The vibe is Bohemian rockstar and super welcoming to…read moreall. Go up the stairs to the second floor where you can purchase records. Continue up to the fourth floor, where there is an outdoor patio for those sunny days in Seattle. They make their own cashew milk which created one of the best lattes I have ever had--no syrup or sweetener needed due to dates they add. I'll definitely be back.

My best friend and I were practically falling asleep and needed some quick caffeine. Empire was…read moreright around the corner of our breakfast spot and intrigued us with their specialty drinks. We came on a quiet weekday morning. The coffee shop also operates as a record store, which is upstairs. There's seating on the first floor and outdoors as well. The cafe has a hipster vibe with the artwork and ambiance. We found the service to be curt and not too welcoming, but the drinks were made quickly! We had The Ivy. It's made of cashew and oat milk. It was our first time having cashew milk and the drink was nutty! It was soothing, warm, and cinnamony. Recommend this. Empire Roasters and Records offers a unique space for coffee and music lovers. A different vibe with cool drinks! It's located on S Edmunds St. in Columbia City.

I stopped in here to work for a few hours and had a great experience…read more I ordered a London Fog and requested that they add their seasonal lavender pear syrup. They let me know that the London fog comes as a concentrate and offered to use slightly less concentrate so that it wouldn't be too sweet with the additional syrup. I was a little skeptical of the fact that they make it from a concentrate because. I feel like a London fog is hard to mess up if you know how to brew tea, but I decided to try it anyway, and I was pleasantly surprised. While it didn't have a strong earl grey flavor, the drink was delicious and still tasted like a London fog and the lavender pear syrup was lovely. It has plenty of seating and is a great place to work from with a decent amount of outlets. Super friendly staff and I loved the dine in mug.

This location took over the Starbucks that was there for years…read more I like that the space feels bigger and brighter now, and is relatively pretty low-key and chill. The Starbucks was always so packed. As far as the coffee and food, though, it's extremely overpriced and just OK. I got an Americano and a burrito. Came up to about $17, I think. I do not like their coffee at all. Very bitter and leaves a bad taste in your mouth. The burrito was teeny, tiny and way too expensive. I would not go out of my way to come here unless there was no other option, honestly. Which in this area there kinda isn't anymore, unfortunately. some people really like this type of coffee, and if you do then, I'm sure it's great. But there's not enough sugar in the world to make it taste good to me.

Matcha? Great for the cold mornings. Pumpkin almond croissant? YUMMY. Get it heated and you'll…read moreenjoy it. This cafe/bakery was just 2 min from my Airbnb and so glad to have supported this special place.

Amazing neighborhood bakery serving up decedent pastries and delicious drinks. We were at the…read morebeacon hill library on a Saturday so we walked over to grab a treat, our favorites are the brown butter chocolate chip cookie (my son loves cookies with salt) and the almond croissant. They offer breakfast sandwiches in a case a local coffee grounds as well. Staff is always nice and although they stay busy service is pretty fast.

I'm house sitting in the neighborhood and stopped by a couple times…read more I got a london fog, a lavender honey london fog, and chocolate croissant. All were delicious and the tea was steeped perfectly and it is reasonably priced. Definitely recommend coming in here! It is small but has lots of seating for the space. One side note: I wanted to try the matcha but saw that it is so light colored I didn't even think it was worth trying so i'd love to see a more high quality matcha :) (i'm a bit of a matcha snob though)

The interior is cozy and has a nice ambiance, with hanging plants and light background noise. It…read morewas super quick to get our drinks and croissant. Unfortunately, the matcha with lavender and croissant were both very mediocre. It was nice that they added lavender upon request, but the quality of the matcha was not that great and the flavoring was very light. The ham and cheese croissant they heated up, and it was flaky and buttery. However. The cheese and ham inside were just mediocre deli meat and sliced cheddar cheese (probably tillamook or something). We are spoiled in Seattle to have access to lots of fantastic bakeries, such as Petit Pierre as well as nice matcha shops. If you want very delicious, authentic and quality pastries and drinks, you might visit another cafe. But for just a quick drop in and you don't really care too much about quality, this is a cute shop to stop at or enjoy a lazy morning/afternoon.

Very nice and tasty coffee here The perfect place to grab a…read morecoffee on your way to park Very good and quick service

My favorite neighborhood coffee shop when I am in Seattle. Great staff, good snacks and…read morepastries...and dependably good drinks. Nice place to hang out.

Great dinner place. Had rosemary focoscia, beet salad, olives, clams & pizza. Great service, and…read morefun atmosphere!

What an amazing place!…read more My mom and I came here on NYE and even though there was a little bit of a wait (15 mins ish) it was well worth it! My mom has been here before and wanted me to try out their bread with olive oil. But she had me dip with clam and omg sooooo good! We had 3 orders of bread plus steak! Everything was soooooo good! The cool part is the service was amazing! They even gave out hats to celebrate! We felt super welcomed there. Love the vibe there! We definitely are coming back very soon!!

I enjoy going here as my weekend morning treat. I've gone back for the coconut Viet coffee & the…read morepistachio ricotta cake. Excited to try their other drinks but always finding myself ordering the coconut all the time. Our recent visit we had the sausage bagel sandwich with the jalapeño cheddar and I wish I had got one for myself. The bagel is soft, and all the quality ingredients work well together. The cashier is always offering great conversations and recommendations. Cute and welcoming cafe and plentiful parking.

I came on a Wednesday around 2 PM. The staff was very…read morefriendly and introduced me to their shop, mentioning that all their equipment is from Taiwan. I was impressed by the variety of bagels they offer. I had their sausage, egg, and cheese bagel and milk tea, which were absolutely delicious. They served my food at my table. I also enjoyed their free Wi-Fi and got a bit of work done. I liked the relaxing atmosphere and would definitely come back for afternoon tea. Parking was easy, as there is a parking lot.

Great place for some baked goods…read more Friendly staff. Good selection of savory and sweet items as well as sandwiches, coffee and tea Place is tidy Got upstairs garden with a view Neighborhood vibe Total recommend from Johnny L. himself

Nice variety of pastries and sandwiches for breakfast. Rotating flavors for lattes…read more Nice staff. Comfortable but limited seating and parking. Nice neighborhood place in a densely old urban area.