Rain Cafe

A small, compact parking lot shared with other businesses and an even more compact interior with…read morefew seats partially characterize this Vietnamese cafe with a bunch of tasty items especially banh mi sandwiches. I got here on a Friday around 5:20pm, thoughI'm not sure why I decided to drive so far off Seattle. As mentioned, there's only a few tables for seats spread around the corners of the inside, with a small fish tank and a grassy backdrop on the left-hand side of the wall. The menu is lined up on the right-hand side and features all of the items, though their matcha drinks menu is located above the front counter, along with their new items. Staff at the front take your order and bring your food to you when it's ready. For their food I got the following: - Banana pudding matcha: I couldn't tell this was ceremonial matcha till I put my straw farther down the drink past the thick banana pudding layer, and sipped in all those grassy, earthy tones matcha is known for. I got to eat some part of the banana pudding - which has cracker bits that are lighter in color than Biscoff crackers but tasted like them - before stirring a small part of it to finish off this awesome drink that could give places like Phe a run for their money. - Eden Garden special: this is a relatively simple banh mi sandwich with Vietnamese ham and slightly scrambled - and very hot - eggs along with the usual banh mi condiments like jalapenos and julienned carrots. I probably wanted even more protein in this despite the ham and eggs already being that; the banh mi felt like it was missing something. Bread isn't crispy by any means but it is served very warm, therefore it was really easy to chew. It oddly didn't make to much of a mess when I took big bites off it; most of the mess came from some of the condiments - especially the eggs - falling off. Overall I loved this place a lot with the matcha and banh mi I got here! It's quite out the way of Seattle but lately some interesting hidden gems with better taste profiles have not been in the heart of this state, like this place for instance. I hope this place can last for a long time, and I'll be back for their other items!

Great hidden gem for drinks and casual Vietnamese food. We stopped by after a couple hours bowling…read moreacross the street. It's a pretty small cafe with limited amount of seating (approx 8 seats). They have an extensive drinks menu and a few Vietnamese dishes for food. We all ordered banh mi and I went for the classic cold cut version. Also added an order of their fish sauce wings - a must get! The sandwiches were great and came packed with both meat and veggies. The bread had a crunch but not enough to cut the inside of your mouth. Before we left, I ordered their coconut coffee smoothie with boba as my dessert. It was too watery for my liking as I was hoping for a more smoothie/slushy consistency.

Inside overlooking front entrance

Bbq pork banh mi

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Pilgrim Coffeehouse

4.8(20 reviews)

2.4 mi

sadly a deeply mediocre experience. took absolutely forever (in part because there was only one guy…read moreworking the whole shop, which isn't feasible when you are trying to serve hot food AND make drinks) and the food/coffee was mid and overpriced. i had an avocado toast (and even asked if they use fresh avocado, to which they said yes)...it was ice cold pre-packaged avocado atop cold bread. for $7.50!! my husband ordered the ham breakfast sandwich which came lukewarm. all this after we waited about 15 minutes. and again, i feel for the guy who was clearly running this place by himself. but they're just trying to do too much. coffee was also pretty mid, another $5 latte prepared without much care or attention. just fizzy oat milk dumped into a cup. when it's $30 + tip for breakfast and coffee for two to-go, i'd just expect a lot more. also, i see a lot of other people like the ambiance?? very confused by this, it's just another textbook standard gentrified coffee shop with an expensive letterboard, industrial lighting, and metal chairs.

I found this place via inKind rewards. The space itself is very cute with lots of great seating…read moreoptions. Parking was easy to find out front. I tried the gluten-free trailblazer cookie, and it was absolutely delicious. Loved all the additions to it to make it a more robust cookie. I also had the lavender latte which was tasty and not too strong a lavender taste.

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Blackbird

4.3(173 reviews)

3.6 mi

A popular local neighborhood cafe & bar with a casual bistro feel in Shoreline, Washington; about…read more30 minutes from downtown Seattle. No wait for a table. They have indoor and outdoor patio seating. Full bar and cute decor. Friendly staff. You order at the counter. You'll definitely get tempted with the pastries there. I got a banana bread slice to bring on the airplane, which was We ordered a Mexican coffee and Hazelnut latte. Both coffees could have had more flavor. For breakfast, we ordered the Chorizo Scramble and French Toast. The French Toast was topped with spiced peaches and a side of whipped cream. It also came with crispy bacon. Visually pleasing and I couldn't wait to dig in. Very delicious with the maple syrup. It wasn't overly sweet which is a plus for me. The Chorizo Scramble has roasted Poblano, Jack Cheese, Chorizo, scrambled eggs, side of potatoes & flour tortillas. Very tasty. The potatoes were so good!

Blackbird is our new family favorite restaurant in the Shoreline/North Seattle area! All their food…read moreis excellent, same with their cocktails. All the staff are so friendly and do a great job. It's casual but such a nice ambiance, and we fully appreciate their heated outdoor patio where we can eat with our dog. Must go restaurant!

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Cafe Aroma

4.0(109 reviews)

1.9 mi

Ambiance: Very warm and welcoming environment, friendly barista, lots of inside seating and a…read morechildren's area. If you have the time, order for here and enjoy a coffee drink in a gigantic mug in one of their cozy setting areas. It almost feels like someone's home with how comfy it is! Service: She was quick making my coffee and sandwich, and she did everything with a smile! Food: I got their special, "The Salty Ex." A great coffee drink with delicious salted caramel and vanilla notes. The breakfast sandwich (Bagel, ham, egg, cheese) was yummy too. The reason I'm giving 4 stars is because they were out of a lot of the food options, and it was around 9:15 am when I went. I'll definitely return and hopefully they'll have more food options then!

You would imagine that this place has an aroma of Coffee.. or something, but you would be amiss,…read moreit's just the name, but what you do get, is good coffee. I'm meeting a friend here to catch up, to talk... and honestly, I had never thought about coming here for coffee, even if it was only 12 minutes from my place. Yes, the building was an old Service Station for you know, your car, so if anything the place has that on the outside, but the feels.. it's not that on the inside, per se. Where you get coffee and where you sit and chill, are two very different places. What used to be the service station office is where you get coffee, and where they used to service cars, is now where you sit comfortably, tables spaced apart nicely, and the decor is the place that makes you wonder why not.. in a good way. The coffee is Fidalgo, which is a good strong flavored coffee. They have a rotating mixed coffee drink of the month, and it's delicious. They don't bake their own goods, which honestly if you can't, then don't. What they service is packaged, but from reputable local businesses, so worth trying. Overall, you need a place to just work, to chill, or have a good coffee, this place meets and exceeds that.

Hanging out in the vast seating area (3/2/24)

The Salty Ex Bagel-Ham-Egg-Cheese Breakfast Sandwich

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Grounds Coffee

4.3(41 reviews)

0.6 mi•Bitter Lake

Found this place on Yelp and decided to try it out!…read more For once I decided not to be a basic vanilla latte girl and try something from their menu. Staff was very friendly and patient while I was taking my time ordering. I ended up trying their Love Story and I was pleasantly surprised with the flavor. This isn't something I would grab often but it's something I would try.

Let me give a huge shoutout to this coffee drive through! Drinks are ALWAYS. Good. Always having…read moredifferent things to try plus your all time favs. Plus the gals that work there are the sweetest chics ever. Great service it's fast yet your items don't seem rushed. And located the cutest spot! Now the area isn't the best however what you see in the outside doesn't reflect anything on what you see and receive on the inside .

Lots of food & bev choices, plus candles at the drive through. Friendly, upbeat baristas too! (10/6/23)

Nicely heated up steak breakfast burrito for The Homie (4/5/24)

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Skog Haus Coffee

4.5(43 reviews)

4.1 mi

Cute place and the barista was wonderful. Got a pastry that was delicious and a chai/coffee mix…read morecalled the Woodsman. I am not a fan of alternative milks and can't process whole milk. Given this I cannot accurately rate the Woodsman as I got it with almond milk and wasn't a fan. My husband is also in the same boat as me with regards to milk. Please consider adding at least a 2% although skim would be amazing. If you like whole milk/alternatives please give this place a shot!

Tl;dr cute shop with great service…read more Came here for a nice coffee and chai with some friends and we all loved our drinks. The people working were so nice and I saw them have so many cute interactions with families in front of us. Definitely want to come back

12oz mocha w/whip (3/15/25)

New bolsters along the banquette (7/26/25)

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At the communal table (5/30/26)

Our Place Dessert Cafe

4.6(182 reviews)

4.0 mi

A wonderful cafe in Edmonds! Their interior is very cute and spacious with lots of seating and…read morenatural light. My friend and I visited on a quiet Sunday afternoon - a perfect setting for long chats. They also had a clothing pop-up in a cozy corner. We shared the black sesame einspanner, mango bingsu, and strawberry croffle. On the croffle, the sauce was sweet and the strawberries were perfect. Everything was delicious, extremely high quality and so esthetic. I loved the little details, like the spoon shaped like a little spade and a pink straw with a heart cross section. We had a very happy time at Our Place. Visiting here was like being transported to Korea. They even have croffles with flavors like brown cheese, and ube einspanners, and injeolmi bingsu! I highly recommend you visit.

This review is for the Mill Creek Town Center location…read more This cute little dessert & coffee shop is newer to the area and a popular place. We chose to come for dessert around seven pm and the cafe was packed. The variety of cheesecakes and other desserts to choose from was an adventure in and of itself! Everything looks delicious. Even the regular einspanner was well balanced and delightful to try. We ordered the sampler to try more cheesecake and definitely found our favorite in the Biscoff cookie flavored cheesecake! We'll be back to try the craffles for sure. They do have two locations now, for your convenience, in Edmonds and Mill Creek. See for yourself the delightful desserts of Our Place Dessert Cafe!

Front counter (9/6/23)

Injulmi bingsu

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The Cafe Dolce

4.0(25 reviews)

2.6 mi

Service is amazing!!!! Such a cute environment and the music was also impeccable! A safe and…read morebeautiful cafe. Food was wonderful!!! Saba is so nice and serves amazing food!!

Idk why this place is highly rated... we came by a couple times but it was closed. Like the last…read morereviewer we really want to like this place. The hours on the website don't match what they have on here. If you come make sure it's before 1pm. When you walk in there's a smell of spice and curry which really threw us off. Our coffee and matcha tasted so bad it tasted floral and there was chunks of matcha powder in the drink!! On top of that it took her more than 10 mins to make two drinks. She also handed it to us it was in a to go cup - maybe a good idea to ask your customers next time because we were dining in. Never going back. Trash.

Enjoy a 20oz iced mocha, read, w/decent instrumental jazz playing onsite (10/8/23)

Iced Lavender Latte!

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Liturgy Coffee

4.4(21 reviews)

2.7 mi

First time and I LOVE this place! I'm a big fan of cafes with large windows…read more Plenty of seating, yummy coffee (i got an iced vanilla latte), fast wifi, affordable drinks, and natural well lit room. There's a few outlets. The latte tastes even better with their in-house syrup! Music is soft and relaxing. You won't regret coming here.

The ambience of the cafe is absolutely beautiful! Very clean, minimalistic, it seems like it would…read morebe a wonderful place to work remotely from and I highly recommend this cafe space for students looking for a place to study. But, at the end of the day, this is a cafe. The Blueberry Jam Latte was just milk... Barely any blueberry jam and the matcha was WEAK, it was clear-cut just milk. Flavor 0/10 The Bonfire Espresso's espresso shot is a nicely pulled shot... Other than that its just a pulled shot with milk, the syrup flavors are extremely weak, nothing special, virtually untastable. I actually think the coffee tasted a tiny bit burnt but maybe some people like it that way. There's some cinnamon sprinkled on top which looks aesthetic but the drink has basically no flavor besides the espresso shot. Nothing someone can't easily make at home. Drink Ratings: Bonfire Espresso 2/5 Blueberry Jam Latte 1/5 I can give this cafe a 2/5 even though the drinks average 1.5/5 because the ambience is so nice!

Seating

Iced Chai & Toasted Hazelnut Mocha - January special

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Mustache Milk Tea

4.8(67 reviews)

1.2 mi

I just went there for a regular Milk Tea Boba. Good size, value for the price. It wasn't sweet, so…read moreit was perfect. They serve Ramen noodles, but didn't try. The girl at the counter was friendly, efficient and smiled a lot. The interior is beautiful, very modern and sleek with nicely shaped benches. Lots of parking outside. Love your go back for other drinks to try.

First time here but my son's favorite place. He recommended the milk tea, very tasty. Not too…read moresweet, good balance of milk and tea. A bit on the high side but at least it's yummy. Lots of other things on the menu that I need to try next time I visit. Service is good. Friendly staff. Clean and pretty place. Will be back.

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Pineapple Green Tea with Lychee Jelly - nom

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Mango smoothie, 0 sugar, with boba.

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Jules K.

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110

5 years ago

After hearing about this cafe for a while now, I decided it was time to try it out! I came to the Aurora location and ordered a taro milk tea (50% sweetness with boba) and their minced pork bowl. Expect the prices of the main entrees being $8-12, and the drinks will be about $2-6 (depending on how much toppings/alt milk you want). Anyways, after trying the food, I definitely found it to be very yummy and a great pick-me-up for studying and something easy for students! Honestly it is kind of on the noisier side, seeing how many high schoolers come here in large groups :/ The wifi is definitely slow, but it works okay for the amount of people using it at once. I think the rice bowl could have been a bit more hot and more moist if that makes sense? It was a bit dry and lacked a bit of flavor, but all in all, it was an easy meal that was quite filling for me. I am not a sweet tooth, so I usually order my boba with 50% sweetness, but the taro milk tea was quite sweet even though it had less sweetness. I think this place is good for studying and anyone who craves asian food! I do want ti try the unagi don, so maybe next time I'll post an updated review on it. read more

Monet S.

42

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4

9 years ago

SO GOOD! I ordered the rainbow sushi burrito. So flavorful, and it was in two halves, which is a lot of sushi for the price when you think about it. (I would suggest you order spicy mayo on the side to dip since it's only drizzled on the top.) I also had a strawberry lemonade soda, you can even choose the amount of sweetness in your beverage. I ordered on Uber eats, and my food arrived in perfect condition. I will definitely order again, and I look forward to visiting the restaurant in the future! read more

Vianey P.

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4

11 years ago

A Beautiful Cafe with all kind of drink and food offerings, and good atmosphere, its packed!! Really nice boba tea, some fruits tea and smoothies (flesh fruits indeed than other places i've been to in the city)... Its my 3rd time here, my must-have is The Rain smoothie (avocado espresso) plus Lemon Roasted Tea... Waittt The Ramen Burgerr, indeed!!! Popcorn chicken ohh helpp my eyes is bigger than my stomach, everything way good.... I highly recommend coming here for hangout with your pals... read more

Panda M.

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2

10

11 years ago

Rain milk tea & rain avacodo smoothie is the best... They have snack like takoyaki & ramen burger best in the town.. Drinks, food, vibes are awesome... The owner said all from good ingredients, epsecially the drinks made with fresh fruits... New spot for hangout, comfortable seating cause u don't want to leave u know wat I mean... like I can spend a day without realize it's a whole day... Worth to try, seriously!!! read more

Jenny H.

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40

8 years ago

One of the best places to study and work in the Shoreline area. They have free wifi, food & drinks and lots of space. It usually starts getting packed around 2pm on the weekends, but if you come around noon, it's pretty empty. I usually get the Matcha Milk Tea or Passion Fruit Black Tea with less sugar since drinks are on the sweeter side. Popcorn Chicken (Lemon Pepper) is a good too! read more

Johnny D.

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3

0

3 years ago

Love the food and love the atmosphere. Such a great place to study and I always receive excellent service especialy from one waiter named Patricia who was always really helpful. read more

Shawn J.

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7

0

10 years ago

the pop corn chicken here is soooo good! if you havent tried their lemon pepper popcorn chicken then boy oh boy you are missing out! great food and great customer service read more

Tianie N.

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13

3

6 years ago

Love their bubble tea taste really good. The place is really nice and clean. The place is in side the Asian food center so come check out guys! read more

Shelly S.

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3

0

11 years ago

Awesome food great customer service and I loved the view. Thanks for the wonderful new taste of Seattle. I'll be back.

Jeff A.

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26

6

4 years ago

The food here is excellent and the place is quite cool. Also, plenty of parking. Really nice place to eat.

Mary T.

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6

0

10 years ago

The staff is very friendly, the menu is traditional and has good selection. The best coffee in area. read more

Deborah C.

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4

0

5 years ago

Good service, good drinks. diverse menu. good service. enthusiastic staff.Will definitely be back!

Kimberly B.

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3

11 years ago

1 word! Ramen Burger! Everyone should try it at least 357 times!!!!

Jane H.

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12

0

10 years ago

I do have had better dining experiences elsewhere.

Ava D.

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3

0

6 years ago

The workers don't wear masks which is not ok.

Roxanne O.

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1

0

7 years ago

I got a latte that was really good!! :)

Erica C.

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2

0

11 years ago

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First time here but my son's favorite place. He recommended the milk tea, very tasty. Not too…read moresweet, good balance of milk and tea. A bit on the high side but at least it's yummy. Lots of other things on the menu that I need to try next time I visit. Service is good. Friendly staff. Clean and pretty place. Will be back.

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A small, compact parking lot shared with other businesses and an even more compact interior with…read morefew seats partially characterize this Vietnamese cafe with a bunch of tasty items especially banh mi sandwiches. I got here on a Friday around 5:20pm, thoughI'm not sure why I decided to drive so far off Seattle. As mentioned, there's only a few tables for seats spread around the corners of the inside, with a small fish tank and a grassy backdrop on the left-hand side of the wall. The menu is lined up on the right-hand side and features all of the items, though their matcha drinks menu is located above the front counter, along with their new items. Staff at the front take your order and bring your food to you when it's ready. For their food I got the following: - Banana pudding matcha: I couldn't tell this was ceremonial matcha till I put my straw farther down the drink past the thick banana pudding layer, and sipped in all those grassy, earthy tones matcha is known for. I got to eat some part of the banana pudding - which has cracker bits that are lighter in color than Biscoff crackers but tasted like them - before stirring a small part of it to finish off this awesome drink that could give places like Phe a run for their money. - Eden Garden special: this is a relatively simple banh mi sandwich with Vietnamese ham and slightly scrambled - and very hot - eggs along with the usual banh mi condiments like jalapenos and julienned carrots. I probably wanted even more protein in this despite the ham and eggs already being that; the banh mi felt like it was missing something. Bread isn't crispy by any means but it is served very warm, therefore it was really easy to chew. It oddly didn't make to much of a mess when I took big bites off it; most of the mess came from some of the condiments - especially the eggs - falling off. Overall I loved this place a lot with the matcha and banh mi I got here! It's quite out the way of Seattle but lately some interesting hidden gems with better taste profiles have not been in the heart of this state, like this place for instance. I hope this place can last for a long time, and I'll be back for their other items!

Great hidden gem for drinks and casual Vietnamese food. We stopped by after a couple hours bowling…read moreacross the street. It's a pretty small cafe with limited amount of seating (approx 8 seats). They have an extensive drinks menu and a few Vietnamese dishes for food. We all ordered banh mi and I went for the classic cold cut version. Also added an order of their fish sauce wings - a must get! The sandwiches were great and came packed with both meat and veggies. The bread had a crunch but not enough to cut the inside of your mouth. Before we left, I ordered their coconut coffee smoothie with boba as my dessert. It was too watery for my liking as I was hoping for a more smoothie/slushy consistency.

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Hi, I'm intentionally leaving 5 stars so I don't hurt the business. It used to be better, and once…read morethe ownership changed, they got rid of what made this place valuable before. If they fix this, I'll come back. First, get rid of the order kiosk -- the staff isn't taking orders faster now, it's actually slower. I used to be able to choose a mix of sauces, and back then a person was in charge of that, so I could actually see how much sauce they were adding. Now it's completely up to whoever's making my bowl, and I have zero control over it. Before, there was real value in being able to physically choose my toppings and how much of each one I got, but now that's all gone.

Fish was bad!! Fishy, smelly, hot. Inedible. Had to throw it away. I also waited for 15 min. The…read moregirl working took that whole time to make 3 bowls. She also left off all the toppings and didn't know what was in the sauces. There's a reason this place has such a bad rating.

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I would not recommend this restaurant. We were initially welcomed and asked how many were in our…read moreparty. The waitress remained friendly during our dinner but despite there being only 3-4 other customers in this very small restaurant, we were soon forgotten (no check ins, we were never brought the bill, etc.). That's fine, not a reason in itself to rate a one star... but here's where that comes in... I ordered the spicy beef soup as I am very much a fan of spicy food. It came out and was clearly just a hybrid pho concoction, some strange spices, very very little beef and some chunks of tofu(?). It was not spicy whatsoever and actually had hints of what smelled/tasted like bleach? I continued my attempt to consume the food as I was starving. I stuck to just the limited beef in the soup but ultimately couldn't stomach much more of the strange smelling/tasting broth. We had ordered potstickers as well and those were actually good. Some time after we left and as I'm drafting this review... I have visited the bathroom numerous times (I'll go easy on the TMI) and can effectively say my stomach is not handling whatever it is that I ate there. My stomach is still in knots, hours after leaving here.

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Was out in the area and was craving a boba. I was worried that there wouldn't be anything close by…read morebut luckily Luu's was! I made my way over. The outside is very unassuming and I you wouldn't guess there was a decent establishment but you walk inside and you are immediately greeted. The person at the register is ready to take your order. There were quite a bit of options! I don't know why but I didn't expect that. I decided to get a Brown Sugar with milk since that's my favorite and it was good! Nice and sweet with not too much ice. The inside is small but they did alright with the space available. There was a little video game corner that I was tempted to stay and mess around with but I was busy. I'm interested in what the other menu options are like and am likely to return!

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