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    Seattle Sunshine Coffee

    4.5 (146 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    SEATTLE SUNSHINE COFFEE ATMOSPHERE

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

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    Chris D.

    Lovely wee place for a breakfast and a coffee. The breakfast sandwiches were perfect, as was the squash bread.

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    Nikita S.

    The ambiance was great--perfect for working from a café, as most people seemed to be doing just that. The café has plenty of seating, making it a good spot to get some work done. The chairs might not be the most comfortable for long hours, though. Service was quick, with no line, and I opted for the 8 oz coffee. It was strong and smooth, and I really enjoyed it. Overall, I liked the experience and would definitely go back again. PS: They serve Lighthouse coffee, in case anyone's interested!

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    Wes M.

    OMG, the name was prophetic, because this latte delivered pure sunshine straight to my soul. The shot was pulled with surgical precision and paired with perfectly steamed milk that knew exactly when to show off and when to step back. Like the Grinch on Christmas morning, my heart grew three sizes and somehow manifested itself in the heart latte art smiling up at me. Add another five stars to the Seattle coffee map. Thank you for carrying the PNW coffee tradition forward the way it deserves.

    Sweetheart mocha
    Rebecca Q.

    One of my favorite places to work! The seasonal drinks always have a great combination of fruity/chocolatey flavors and the breakfast burritos are also filling and affordable. Great staff and music!

    Stephanie C.

    Feels like everyone knows each other at this place. It's always full and busy with WFHs and students alike, but you can usually find a seat somewhere. Downstairs is a little claustrophobic, and not recommended if it's flu season or need quiet space. Upstairs is very nice and a great place to focus. If you have a seat along the wall, you're guaranteed to have a place to charge. Coffee is standard, strong, and they have stamp cards. There's no reason to not make this a regular study space.

    Oat milk vanilla latte
    Kate E.

    Loved this little simple gem while in town for work meetings. We sought it out en route to do some volunteer work nearby. So glad we stopped in as not only was my sugar free vanilla oat milk latte beautiful and good, but it was served in a REAL MUG. I don't know the last time I was in a coffee shop that still utilizes real mugs. It was such a treat as I do prefer to sip my morning beverage out of glass and not a plastic to go cup. Thanks so much for that, Seattle Sunshine! I also got a gluten free fresh fruit muffin (strawberries and nectarines in it) which was amazingly delicious. I was so glad they had a few gluten free options actually. If you're in the area it's definitely worth stopping in.

    Chai
    Diana C.

    This spot was cute and not too crowded, which was nice. I was able to easily get a table by the window with an outlet to do my work and enjoy the little bit of sunshine peeking through the clouds. The WiFi was broken though which was very disappointing as I'd come here to get work done between appointments and had to hotspot from my phone. The staff were friendly though and the chai was way better than I had anticipated. I think I'd come back as long as they fixed the WiFi or if I was just stopping in for a drink.

    It is the perfect place to relax and enjoy a delicious cup of coffee.

    I love all the baristas. The coffee is delicious. Tanner loves the pup treats. It's avery relaxing atmosphere.

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    Gwen H.

    Coffee is really good and baristas are really nice. Sometimes the wifi doesn't work, so you may need to test before you settle in.

    Jen M.

    Lovely cafe with ample seating and friendly baristas. The space looks great too with seating upstairs and downstairs for work/study or a chat and lots of windows and natural light. A tall americano was a bit more spendy than usual (over $5) and was ok.. didn't find it had much flavor but other latte drinks people left with looked so good, so may try that next time I'm in the neighborhood. Whatever drink that is on this yelp business page coverphoto, I want that!

    Cornetta and vanilla latte

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    Went to this location on Saturday and was extremely satisfied with the service and the food but it can get quite busy after 9:30 AM

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    Good gluten free pastry options but none that were vegan :( appreciated the seating outside

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    Solid coffee!! Latte w 2 shots was amazing. Pretty neat shop. Definitely will be back here.

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