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Caffe Ladro
Category:
Beverage Stores
600 Queen Anne Ave N
Seattle,
Washington 98109
(206) 282-1549
Here ye, here ye:
It may just be because the sun is out and I've had two iced lattes in the...
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Here ye, here ye:
It may just be because the sun is out and I've had two iced lattes in the last hour and a half - but Cafe Ladro is a FANTASTIC coffee shop.
I know. Seattle has 3 friendly neighborhood coffee shops per square foot. But this might be one of my faves. Their staff is uber friendly in a non invasive way, but more importantly the coffee is delicious. This location is at the heart of Lower Queen Anne so the crowd is eclectic. Prices are average, wifi is free, but again...their coffee tastes really, really good.
I think I'm going to go get one more latte, let my enthusiasm go completely overboard, and call it a day.
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Yunnie Bubble Tea
Category:
Beverage Stores
4511 University Way NE
Seattle,
Washington 98105
(206) 547-9648
Yunnie is the best bubYunnie is the best bubble tea cafe on the Ave. An impressive a-la-carte...
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Yunnie is the best bubYunnie is the best bubble tea cafe on the Ave. An impressive a-la-carte style menu allows you to craft your own, personal, bubble tea concoction. First of all, pick the style of beverage: milk tea, slushy, milk shake, or hot tea. Then, select your favorite among a wide variety of flavors, which can be enjoyed individually or combined with other flavors. Finally, add boba (the plump, delicious, tapioca “bubbles”). Grab a colorful straw, and enjoy! ble tea cafe on the Ave.
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El Diablo Coffee Co.
Category:
Bakeries
1811 Queen Anne Ave N
Seattle,
Washington 98109
(206) 285-0693
Up until two months ago, I lived in apartments next door to El Diablo on Queen Anne, and I would...
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Up until two months ago, I lived in apartments next door to El Diablo on Queen Anne, and I would go there every morning to buy coffee on my way to work. The staff were polite and friendly, and seemed to know every customer who came in the door. It felt as if I had a special relationship with the staff. For example, I ordered a Mexican mocha on a regular basis, the chocolate/coffee/cinammon/spice beverage. In time, they figured out that I was in it for the kick, and offered me a cayenne mocha. It wasn't on the menu (they will give it to you if you ask) --- it tastes like a chocolate covered red hot. It was nice that they would think about what I would specifically like, and touches like that made me feel welcome.
El Diablo wasn't only a place to get that morning caffeine fix. If guests were visiting, I would take them over to brag about my neighborhood. The other reviews detail the heaven/hell combination, but my favorite part to show off was the cakes and tartes. El Diablo contracts through a number of bakers, and are quite discriminating over what they pick. I've seen interesting combinations, including a mojito lime tarte that was delicious. We'd get our orders and sit down on the comfortable couches and chat, and felt no pressure to leave.
In the evening, local musicians would perform, and the crowd seemed to enjoy the place. The coffeeshop serves meets multiple needs -- it is a community hangout. You don't just go there for the coffee (but if you did, I wouldn't fault you). You go there for the atmosphere.
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Espresso Splendido
Category:
Beverage Stores
2946 Eastlake Ave E Apt D
Seattle,
Washington 98102
(206) 325-8299
Since I began walking to work recently, I discovered Espresso Splendido and stopped in for a...
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Since I began walking to work recently, I discovered Espresso Splendido and stopped in for a latte. Chris, the owner and barista is fantastic. I remember while getting my first cup, I was completely mesmerized watching him work - a true expert - cleaning, pouring, tamping, steaming all at once, no wasted energy whatsoever. Very impressive to watch and the resulting cup of coffee was spectacular as well. If you're in the area, stop by, say hello and get your morning fix.
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Cafe Bambino
Category:
Beverage Stores
405 NW 65th St
Seattle,
Washington 98117
(206) 706-4934
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I go here everyday and this is my favorite coffee house. All the Uptown's are very good, but the...
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I go here everyday and this is my favorite coffee house. All the Uptown's are very good, but the original is my favorite. Not only is the coffee good, the pastries are good and the service is exceptional!
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This place is for the people who are serious about their tea. They have a wide selection of loose...
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This place is for the people who are serious about their tea. They have a wide selection of loose tea from around the world, as well as a section of tea gadgets and accoutrements. It's in a series of quaint shops in Pike Place Market that I like to hit when playing tour guide for friends from out of town. They have a bunch of specialty teas that can be a real treat, but also really expensive for your average cup of tea. For this reason I think it serves as a great stop for gift shopping (assuming you're buying for someone who likes tea).
http://www.perennialtearoom.com/
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Monorail Espresso
Category:
Beverage Stores
520 Pike St
Seattle,
Washington 98101
(206) 625-0449
Not affraid to say that. They take there time and and make great drinks. What more can I say?
Not affraid to say that. They take there time and and make great drinks. What more can I say?
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Cafe Allegro has been there forever. I think it's the first coffee house that existed, back...
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Cafe Allegro has been there forever. I think it's the first coffee house that existed, back before Starbucks, before coffee houses were even known outside of the university and its bohemian groupies and perpetual grad students. The integrity of the place is unbroken. It's hard to review, because I now go there just to enter their time machine and relive intellectual liaisons with people long gone. The Allegro has a quiet room in back, good for studying, and a bulletin board that I've stood in front of at strange junctures of my life, contemplating the next group household. On sunny days people and their dogs sit out on the cement in the alley that it opens onto. Inside, it's hard to articulate its charm: it's not the most artful layout, but it's got a simplicity that grows on you. Bare bricks, plain wood, and it's an easy place to be alone in. The coffee and tea, of course, are excellent. The pastries are so-so, but then, that's not what you came for.
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Diva Espresso
Category:
Beverage Stores
4480 Fauntleroy Way SW
Seattle,
Washington 98126
(206) 937-5225
I love the luxe style of this coffee house. It has over stuffed chairs, gilding and chandeliers....
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I love the luxe style of this coffee house. It has over stuffed chairs, gilding and chandeliers. It is right on the main busy road to the freeway, but once you're inside it is very relaxing. The staff is a tad "hipper-than-thou" but so many baristas are these days. They do make a great latte with very nice foam, so someone is doing good training. The baked goods are pretty average.
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