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    Sweet Notes Cafe

    3.9 (238 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 3:30 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Ham, egg, and cheese croissant
    Elizabeth M.

    Im a bit sad to write this review because I had a much better experience the first time I visited Sweet Notes Cafe. Unfortunately, the quality and attention to detail didn't seem to be there this time. I ordered the Ube Matcha Latte, but there was no noticeable ube flavor or color--it just tasted like a plain matcha latte. When I asked the server about it, she said that's just how they make it, which was disappointing. There was no real difference between the Ube Matcha and a regular Matcha Latte. The ham, egg, and cheese croissant was also underwhelming--the egg was completely off-center, so I had to adjust it myself. Additionally, someone in my party ordered a Chai Latte with two shots of espresso, but after tasting it, it was clear there was no espresso in it, despite paying extra for the shots. What's frustrating is that we visited during a non-busy time, so the lack of attention to detail in both food and drinks was surprising. If the fun, specialty drinks aren't going to be flavorful or made correctly, you might as well stick to the plain options. Unfortunately, this visit was a letdown.

    Carolina C.

    This cafe is soooo cute! I love pink and this place has so much pink in it! I love it! I've been here several times and I think the only downside is that often times I find that the young ladies at the register are just a little aloof. They don't really engage with the clients and look like they're not very happy being there. Customer service is super important! The food is really good and I do enjoy their coffee as well! My go to is this egg stack that comes with avocado, bacon, tomatoes, it is really tasty! It also does get fairly busy, but it's worth a try!

    Banana 4 U Matcha, Banana Foster Waffle
    Vanessa L.

    Visited on a Wednesday afternoon and it was packed, despite it being an hour before close. Servers/cashier did not seem too thrilled about me visiting around that time. Well, except one who was serving my waffles. I ordered a Banana 4 U Matcha and a Banana Foster Waffle. Matcha was seasonal and wasnt as bitter as I hoped it would be. Tasted subtly sweet instead. Banana Foster was not overly sugary and the waffles were fluffy. Generous pieces of waffles, could not finish and had to box it to eat for another day. Overall, I still recommend for a quick treat. Despite the servers, was able to read and enjoy my bite to eat for lunch.

    Jessilyn C.

    First I have to say that I thought I wrote this review years ago. But I guess I forgot to post it!! I'm so sorry!! My daughter and I came for some drinks to try in 2020. So I started visiting Sweet Notes when they first opened in 2020. Unfortunately a couple months later shut down happened. Then when everyone slowly opened we all came back. Because I have asthma I wasn't able to wear a mask for a long time, and as a vaccine injured person I haven't had vaccines since I was a child, us I'm allergic to most meds. The reason I'm bringing this up was because during the season of wearing mask, and showing vax cards, I asked one of the sisters if she would turn me away for service since I can't do any of what I mentioned. She said no way would she turn me away. She's a small business and I'm welcomed anytime. So I told her that out of every local business around our area, they have my support. So every week since my husband and I have been either dining in or ordering online. At least once a month my friends and I have meetings there, and all my friends frequent as much as they can. Plus the fact the food is amazing. I ordered practically the same thing every time. Hubby gets the avocado egg Bennie, I get avocado toast, and lovers crepe. Lately my hubby has been ordering the egg stack keto since we are getting older and trying to get healthy. I love their white peach iced tea that's really refreshing. I probably should try other items on their menu but I love what I get every time. My friends love their sandwiches. The sisters did a great job decorating the place. It's small but quaint, cute instagrammable decor. The one drawback about sweet notes that it's always busy. But I guess that's good for them. So I like to order online, then we pick up when it's ready. Great if you don't like waiting in line, or waiting for a table.

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    Kat B.

    Cute coffee shop. I've been here many times and their coffee is always on point for me. I love that they have seasonal coffee menu and their food is also decent -- pricey but decent. Service is straight forward-- not very engaging. The place could get really busy especially on weekends.

    I've been visiting this café for about a year and a half. My first experiences were fine, but the last two visits were really disappointing. The main issue is cleanliness -- the chairs and floors are always dirty, even early in the morning when there are hardly any customers. Many reviews mention this problem, but the owners haven't reacted or made any improvements for at least the past six months. The chairs are still in terrible condition, and nothing changes. During one of my recent visits, there was an incident with a young Spanish-speaking girl at the counter. We asked to have our order "for here" instead of "to go," since a table had just opened up. She rolled her eyes and looked clearly annoyed -- that kind of attitude leaves a bad impression. Prices are also unreasonably high. Two coffees, two sandwiches, and one slice of cheesecake cost us nearly $100 -- much more than many cleaner and nicer cafés in Seattle or Bellevue. Also, during our last visit, there was no latte art on the coffee -- a small detail, but it makes the experience feel special, and it was disappointing not to see it. I'm giving two stars only because the food tastes great and some of the staff (possibly Russian- or Ukrainian-speaking, though I'm not sure) were polite and kind. I truly hope the owners will take the time to look at the photos attached to this review and finally start paying attention to cleanliness and customer feedback. I honestly don't recommend this café to anyone. Yes, the food is tasty and some staff are polite, but everything else -- the dining area, the furniture, and the overall cleanliness -- is in terrible condition. For the same price, you can go downtown or to Bellevue, enjoy much better food in a clean, pleasant, and comfortable place where you don't have to worry about getting your clothes dirty just by sitting down.

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    Shannon T.

    This is a hidden gem tucked into a strip mall next to Trader Joe's. Order the food from the counter before seating yourself. Menu has included gourmet beverages, crapes, soups, salads and pastries. Finally choose the savory crape. The initial taste is sweet crape flavor followed by savory flavors of meat and cheese. Unfortunately the flavors do not blend well. So if you are going for savory I recommend a sandwich, which all my companions got and were pleased. Next visit i plan to try the sweets!

    Chara C.

    A nice cafe, latina and women owned from what I heard (and from what I saw, all women staff). Cheers to that! It was very thoughtfully put together (very IG worthy) - cute and aesthetically pleasing. I ordered a matcha which was lovely and not too sweet. My friend got some berry white tea I think, which she also enjoyed. There's also sweet treats, healthy bites/bowls as well as savory foods. Will definitely go back whenever I'm in the area (will note that it is a little bit out of the way, but at least next to a TJ's!)

    portobello sandwich
    Teresa M.

    I've been meaning to try Sweet Notes out since it opened, but alas, they close early and I haven't made it in until now. During a very long day at work, I decided to snag myself a portobello sandwich for lunch. I opted to order online so I could just run in and bring it back to my desk. My order was ready by the time I got there (~15min) and I was sent on my merry way. One thing I noticed was they didn't ask about salad dressing when I was placing my online order. I figured I have some in the fridge so it doesn't really matter. They gave me a balsamic vinaigrette, and I very generous portion at that! The sandwich was lovely - plenty of veggies on a really good, lightly toasted bread. I found the sandwich to be super filling, so I basically got a large lunch and a salad for snacking later for $18. Not a terrible deal. I really like the fact that there was no iceberg lettuce to be found! I'd absolutely eat another one of the portobello sandwiches and there are several other items on the menu I'd like to try! Great addition to the neighborhood!

    Salted caramel cold foam
    Mina D.

    The drinks and food are great. This place however is always SO packed and hard to find somewhere to sit. I hope they expand to a larger location with more seating.

    Lox and Bagels...so good!
    Laura M.

    This place is a go to spot for their delicious entrees and healthy items. We only went there by chance, while we were in Trader Joe's they highly recommend the cafe next door. They informed me that the cafe used Trader Joe's ingredients. So of course we had to try this place. We walked in was immediately taken on how busy and cute this place was. Normally I would have tried the sweet entrees but Lox and Bagels called my name. It was so good! Light and not salty, I paired it with a hot chocolate and was in heaven.

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    Elegant and tasteful!! Great experience. I give it a four because the space is small and it gets crowded. But overall, great experience!

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