A neighborhood favorite for coffee and homemade baked goods. Very kind staff. I keep trying to like the coffee, but I just cannot buy coffee drinks from them any longer. The coffee they use always tastes burnt and sour. I've tried different flavors and milks but it's definitely the coffee itself that tastes yucky. read more

Great local coffee spot and super friendly. They have all types of food items- savory and sweet, and a great selection of hot breakfast sandwiches. We had an egg sandwich on a croissant, and the kids had some of their scones. The vibe is super laid-back, with plenty of space to sit and enjoy your food and coffee! read more

My girlfriend and I are frequent customers at Turtle - we go almost every weekend. My girlfriend ordered a granola bar and due to wearing a mask and not being able to be heard well, she was given a different bar that unfortunately she couldn't eat because of a gluten allergy. The older barista who is usually very friendly took the bar back and slammed the new granola bar on the counter and just walked off. It was so rude to the point that we may never go back. read more

We've had two great experiences here. Service was fast and friendly, coffee was delicious, but most of all, the pastries are SOO good. Our favorites so far are the blackberry scones and the chocolate zucchini bread. Loved how they let us bring our own reusable cups, and looking forward to bringing our pup here in the future. Feels good to support a small business! read more

Stopped here early in the morning on my way out of town. The staff was rather friendly for how early it was, but not in the too hype Dutch Bros sort of way. The mocha I ordered was well made and the breakfast sandwich filling. If I lived in the area, I'd love to get cozy next to their fireplace on a rainy day. read more

Went here and get a cup of iced latte and (giant) chocolate chip cookies. The iced latte wasn't strong enough for me, but I believe it can be fixed by requesting additional shot. The cookie, however, is awesome. It is freshly baked in the kitchen and it has the perfect texture - crispy on the edge, chewy in the center. The place is also clean, spacious and nice for hangouts and working. Will totally come back! read more

Poor cappuccino ~ like a latte... weak and not an experienced barista. The milk foam was not thick and mostly just a ton of warm milk.. please train your baristas!! 2 stars for the warm fireplace. Coffee beans seem cheap and this was the WORST COFFEE IN SEATTLE read more

I really love this place. I can just relax it is very peaceful and relaxing area of Seattle. Very affordable and super nice staff. read more

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Best coffee in town and outstanding baristas! I drive in from Snohomish as often as I can as there is nothing comparable around here. Stop in and give it a try...you won't be sorry! Support small businesses!! read more

I had a vanilla iced latte and coffee and it was really great. I asked for it to not be to sweet and it was perfect!! I loved how quiet it was inside and sitting by the fireplace was so cozy. I will definitely go back! read more

Turtle Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Friendly homey coffee shop. The baristas are talented and they remember my name and my dogs favorite treat! read more

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A delicious cup of coffee!! Maybe the best mocha in town? Baked goods prepared in house and delicious sandwiches. The owners changed hands several times since my first review so I needed to update this review - the nordy bars remain and are still a favorite treat. I am always quick to suggest Turtle when I'm needing to meet with somebody. read more

This is a great place for many reasons: Solid coffee- excellent if strong coldbrew! A nice selection of baked goods and grilled sandwiches (mostly made in-house) Some healthy and tasty treats A friendly, accessible owner Nice baristas Cozy atmosphere (used to be a Tully's, so the space is well laid out and there's a fireplace) There are a few different types of seating, some more comfortable than others Lots of big windows Generally a good selection of background music A little table for kids Some outlets and power strips A calm vibe Lots of parking Off the beaten path Well-maintained Clean bathroom Some outdoor seating A nice, diverse mix of customers No hipster attitude Tips: Ask for tomatoes on the side if you get grilled sandwiches, they're less soggy that way. Park away from the Papa John's, since their drivers use those spots and there's a lot of commotion. Ask them to heat up the baked goods - especially the yummy raspberry muffins. Their coffee tends to be strong, so consider that. They have a nice deal: 5 bux for a drip and an English muffin b-fast sandwich. Tip generously if you spend a long time there, and spread the word. Let's keep our unique local businesses going! read more

We stopped here, thinking that it was still a Tully's, on the way the brewfest yesterday AM. And pretty much the only thing that's changed about this space is that it's now called something else. And since it's still a coffee shop, it didn't need a reno or anything. My coffee was perfectly fine. The service was fine. Everything here is fine. If you're on Holman and you need some fine coffee, Holy Grounds will be here for you. read more

What a cute little coffee shop on Holman Road! I'm sorry I hadn't popped in here before now considering they've been open a few years now after taking the place of the old Tully's. They serve Caffe Vita and the coffee is tasty. All their drinks come with 2 shots which I appreciate. The prices seemed on the reasonable-ish side inching towards kind of spendy. It was $6.20 for my tall soy pumpkin spice latte and a drip coffee. I guess that is standard but I still can't believe how expensive the pumpkin lattes are (everywhere). The latte was very good. Much better than Starbucks' pumpkin spice latte in my opinion. I'll definitely be back! read more

Amazing customer service! I was welcomed in by two very sweet and genuine women. The coffee was perfect as was the food. The only thing that would make it better is switching out the egg patty with a fried egg. There's a tv and a cozy fireplace with books and magazines to peruse. Good atmasfere for studying or meeting up with friends or coworkers. Delighted to add this to my list of favorite Seattle coffee spots! read more

Turtle Coffee - Fireplace - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The nicest owners and workers, they remember our family and are always so welcoming. The food and coffee are awesome and it's our favorite neighborhood coffee shop. read more

Great customer service! Even though I was just buying a cup of coffee from one of the cashiers I felt welcomed by both the cashiers, the place really has a friendly environment and great calm music. I will definitely come back. I thought Starbucks was great but I was wrong. This place is great because its a local shop. I hate going to Starbucks because they rush everything and it just feels like we are missing the human experience. Sunday, May 27th, 2018 1:00PM I dont want to give out names of the employees but they deserve a raise for doing such a great job and making such great coffee. read more

A great local spot. Good coffee and the pastries are made in house. The selection is a bit smaller than most places but who cares. Very spacious so good to take my stroller. The staff are friendly and they remember my coffee order and my baby's name. read more

Turtle Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The food and coffee were terrific, however nobody cleared our table in spite of the fact that the staff were not terribly busy, and we'd been there a while. Also cashier acted like it was a rather large inconvenience for me to ask to borrow a pen. Weird. read more

Convenient little spot in the neighborhood for a cup of the hot stuff. In my case, the hot stuff was a tasty cup of soy hot chocolate, made with Ghirardelli chocolate! I never would have expected I'd get a hot chocolate on a summer afternoon, but they have the A/C here set cold, I mean like REALLY cold...you could hang meat in here. read more

I am kinda scared to write a review on this place because I am worried it will be discovered and flooded with people, stealing my perfect little piece of peace! So I do make my own espresso at home so I am kind of a latte snob and this place serves Cafe Vita which is awesome. I often get some Cafe del Sol ground for me at this coffee shop, but I can NEVER resist getting something to go even though I can go home and make it myself. There's tons of space, free wifi, nice little fireplace and even a computer to use. The staff is very friendly and so far I haven't gotten a crappy latte, which I would be very pissed about and the place wouldn't get 5 stars from this snob. read more

I spent the first year of this place's existence driving by it and not wanting to stop in for fear I was dealing with a church-funded coffee house. (I know, VERY open-minded of me, right? Funny thing is, I don't have a problem with the church at all.) I then spent the next year telling myself I would give it a shot and hope it would put a better taste in my mouth than some of the church-ran coffee shops I've experienced on the east side of the state (which tend to be ran shoddily) Man, time does fly. Flash back to 5 months ago. The wife and I have about HAD it with the inevitable disappointment each and every time we visit our neighborhood Starbuck's (Holman Rd.) Never a seat in the house, usually out of the bakery goods we always get and sometimes the lines can stretch 8-10 deep. As I would sometimes stand there in those lines, I would often daydream about owner Howard Shultz doing backstrokes in his money vault with a Seattle Supersonics jersey on and usually piss myself off even more. IT WAS TIME FOR A CHANGE, dammit! I had given several other local places a chance to wow me, but now it was time for the little coffee-house built on a Tully's corpse to rise like the Messiah on the Sabbath & put ol' Shultzie's monkeys to shame! After numerous impressive visits, Holy Grounds has slowly become our go-to spot and has freed us from the chore that our morning coffee time had become. It's true that the interior is basically the old Tully's that was in this location, but to me, that is just a plus. The setting is warm and fairly cozy; various seating options should cater to whatever mood you're in. The small "fireplace" inside is great for the cold winter months. 2 hightop tables by the windows are usually open and often times the best spots if you aren't in the mood to hunker down. As far as I can tell, it also looks like there is free Internet on the computer towards the back and it also looks like they may rotate local art throughout the storefront (although, this doesn't seem very consistent) They serve Caffe Vita, so if you ain't a fan.....definitely move on. I couldn't appreciate it more. Prices stay relatively close to Starbuck's prices, but you may notice their higher price point in the little things (such as charging you that extra shot in an Americano when 'bucks puts an extra in as standard.) Not too much to pay when you know your dollars are going to local business. Baristas have always been friendly and prompt throughout most of our visits. Some a little less-than-genuine, but nevertheless, never lacking in at least putting on the "game face". The only major beef I have with this place is their rag-tag, cluster of baked goods they usually have displayed. Their case always seems so depleted and scattered random doughnuts and bagels are just sort of thrown in there. I'm sure their par levels are low for cost control, but it's almost like they need a smaller bakery case to get rid of all that empty space. Oh yeah.....biggest disappointment is the assurance that they just buy their bagels next door at Safeway (I can see that crummy jalapeno bagel a mile away) I still order it, cuz' they will slather it with cream cheese for you and toast it on a panini press, which almost makes it excusable. So there you have it. I could have been writing my congressman, but instead I choose to tell you why you must change your coffee-worship by committing the ultimate sin: YES...DO IT....commit "coffee adultery" and cheat on your coffee house tomorrow!!!! It may be the divinity you need in your coffee-walk! (oh yeah, and PS- ain't no church involved in this place) read more

Amazing independently owned coffee shop with friendly staff. When I visited, they were testing recipes on a new Belgian waffle maker, and were very, very generous with free samples =D read more

Turtle Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

My favorite coffee shop in this part of Seattle! The staff is always super friendly and fast. Some highlights: free Wi-Fi for working, some wrapped vegan cookies, a cozy fireplace, cool velvet booths. Their breakfast sandwiches, burritos, and nordy bars are my favorite items. They serve Caffe Vita coffee, and it's not too shabby at all. read more

I wandered into this place after finding a Free Coffee Card on a local bulletin board. It's a REALLY CLEAN Place with a lot to offer. The Pastries are VERY FRESH--they don't even serve day-old because they want to keep the quality up. The coffee is very good, and FAIR TRADE TOO. Whomever made the comment regarding "MOLD" is an obvious "Snipe"--that's the problem with free speech, there's always one... This is a GREAT Place to bring the kids, they have a kid's table complete with miniature chairs. There's a walk-up COMPUTER that's fast, has MS Word & Powerpoint, so you can do a little work on the side--and that's FREE! The Wi-Fi is FREE and unlike several other coffee shops, it's FAST! There's NO BIBLE READINGS here, no hidden agenda's. WIth a name like Holy Grounds, What did you think? This was another "BIKINI ESSPRESSO" shop? Oh, btw, would you like Whipped Cream with that--for an Extra Twenty.... ;-0) read more

Pros: Friendly place No sign of snobby coffee hipsters Pretty good coffee Great breakfast and lunch sandwiches Cons: Choice of music is typically a random 90's rock station The music includes blaring radio commercials, which will literally give you a headache. I wish they would consider satellite radio or iPod. Velvet seats. Not sure how often they're cleaned or disinfected. read more

The service here is super great, baristas friendly and quick in the morning, I just really wish the coffee had been better. Vanilla soy latte wasn't the greatest from the first sip, my first thought was, "I don't think I like the syrup they use here..." but I tried to drink it anyway. Got to work and set my cup down for about 2 minutes while I put my lunch in the fridge, by the time I came back my whole drink had turned into chunky sludge! I've never had this happen to me before and with so many coffee shop options I can't say I'll be returning here. read more

The coffee is fantastic. Smooth and No bitterness at all. The service was great and even knew our order by the third day. Also had the donuts and breakfast sandwiches. A must go to for coffee in the city of coffee. read more

The shop was pretty bland. Nothing against it, nothing memorable about it. I did pick up a cool book from the free-book shelf. Just another coffee shop. I'll stop back in if it's right on the way but won't head there as a destination. read more

I showed up last weekend drenched from the record September rainstorm and was greeted with the options of egg nog and pumpkin spice latte. Sold! I ended up coming by a couple more times during the weekend to hang out, grab wifi, and relax between everything I had to do in Seattle. This place was accessible on the RapidRide D Line and close to where I had to be. There seemed to be adequate parking and tons of space--I'm surprised more people weren't there, but I guess this is the problem with starting a coffee shop in the city that gave rise to Starbucks. Oh, and the coffee was awesome. read more

We stop here every time visiting Seattle. Quiet, great selection and service has always been nice.

The business changed hands in September and is now Turtle Coffee, even though the sign says Holy Grounds at this writing. I've always received good food, coffee, and customer service here. With the change in ownership the burritos have gone away, which is a bit disappointing for me, as I was partial to the bean and rice burrito. But there are still good things here, and they won't be losing my business over this. I'm told that new menu items are in the works. read more

One of my favorite local spots. Great coffee, friendly staff and I love the jalapeño bagel with cream cheese.

I keep searching for a coffee shop in Crown Hill - I guess I need to keep searching. I went here 2 times to make sure I got it right on the review. I mean, I read some nice things about this place. The barista had a permanent frown and seemed eager not to help me or even say "hello". I think she wore the same face since I was in the last time. I asked what they do best here and was told their mochas were good because they use girradelli chocolate. I guess it was OK, but not $4.35 for a 16oz mocha OK. While sitting at the dirty table watching other customers interact with the baristas I noticed that your treatment depended on weather or not you were recognized as being in before. If you were a regular and they liked you, you got a smile and a "what can I get you"? If they did not recognize you, you aren't even acknowledged. - wierd way to run a business. The rest of my time there they spent in the back room talking on their cell phones and not straightening up the place, even though they had pleanty of time to. I mean, I have been here for an hour and a half and they have only had 5 customers. Gee, i wonder why this place isnt more sucessful? :-) Good things about this place is they have a great variety of seating, a fireplace, games, books to read and free wi-fi. This place has potential, but not with thier current staff and pricing. read more

Used to go here all the time when it wa Holy Grounds. It was a Sunday Morning staple for my kids and I. The staff is great, but the new owner is lacking in people skills. Prices went up and they now charge more for a grande than I would pay for a Veinte at Starbucks. My kids say that the quality of their hot coccoas has gone down too.. they don't want to go back... even I am thinking hard about whether I should go back. read more

Pretty good. Espresso, drips, and teas very nice, especially berry tea in a mug. Pros: Lots of free parking in retail complex. Free wifi. Lots of windows for natural light and scanning the view. Sometimes the fireplace is lit -- I think HG used to be a Tully's. Plentiful wall sockets and power strips for laptops. Cons: Staff are often absent from behind counter -- just what are they doing in the back room? No variety in pastry case: Nordy Bars *again*? After 6PM, tends to be rather empty, but with the odd creepaziod and furtive type trickling through. Music often hipster-awful and too loud. Thank goodness for Sennheiser noise-suppressors. read more

Moving to Crown Hill from Wallingford was one of the hardest but most economical decisions I had to make. My roommate took me to Turtle Coffee when it was Holy Grounds when I first moved, and it brought some ease because we found a new neighborhood coffee shop right by by our new place! When it changed ownership, not much changed from my good experiences: the coffee is good, staff is friendly, and the prices are reasonable. read more

I've come here a number of times on walks with my dog and baby. Everyone working there, especially the owner, is so nice and welcoming! They always have treats for my dog and the banana bread is amazing! I'm glad to have this place in the neighborhood! read more

The female manager seemed rude and unprofessionally emotional, and didn't serve me with a lot of kindness. The owner seems great, but it seems like most of the baristas make crappy drinks and gossip in front of customers. I've been a few times, and disliked every experience. Will not be returning to this place. read more