Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Bonito Cafe y Mercadito

    4.4 (109 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

    Bonito Cafe y Mercadito Photos

    Business Info

    BONITO CAFE Y MERCADITO ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

    You might also consider

    More like Bonito Cafe y Mercadito

    Recommended Reviews - Bonito Cafe y Mercadito

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Fresa Matcha, Raspberry Lemonade
    Suki Z.

    Bonito is such a beautiful cafe with ample seating and ambiance. The counter space is small but the baristas make it work. While I was exploring the display items, my drink was ready before I even realized. They have upstairs seating as well as tables on the left side. Definitely make sure to mix your Fresa Matcha if you order it because the matcha is STRONG. There are lids and a water station directly across from the counter so once you order your drink, it's easy to get straws, lids, napkins etc without worrying about clogging up the ordering counter which is really neat!

    StaciLei T.

    Such a cute spot in Cap Hill! They have really curated such a vibe here from the decor to the little bits and bobs they sell- there's even a photo booth! I got their horchata chai and added espresso to it. This drink only comes iced but was so good. Even on a chilly Seattle day. This is a pretty popular spot, so I think i waited 10-15 ish minutes for my drink but they took my order quickly and I was able to look around all the fun things that they were selling. There is seating but on a popular day, I think it's a bit harder to get a seat. When I'm in Seattle, I stay within walking distance but I can imagine parking being a bit tough here. Bonito is def one of my go-to coffee spots when I'm in Seattle.

    Horchata Chai
    Shao-Lon Y.

    Super delicious coffee with Latin inspired flavors and fresh tasty pastries! This cafe is super vibey and has a chill ambiance. They showcase local artists and sell stuff like prints, handmade goods, and fresh salsas which is cool. The pastries are frequently changing but they're always tasty so it's a nice place to stop by for a quick snack. I like the drinks that have lots of spices because they differentiate this place from other coffee shops. The Que Bonito and Chai Horchata are really good. The Que Bonito has a really nice balance of cinnamon, sweetness, and coffee flavor and nothing is overpowering. The Chai Horchata is a good alternative if you don't want coffee but it doesn't skimp on the flavor either. I really like the conchas here. I feel that usually most conchas are kinda stale and bland, but the conchas here are tender and fluffy, and I love the fillings which add additional moisture and flavor. The other pastries are good as well but so far, the conchas are my favorite.

    Kell M.

    I went for the Horchata chai and, unfortunately, they were sold out. BUT the barista recommended a house latte with cafe de olla syrup instead and horchata cold foam, and it was a delicious sub. The stuff for sale was so cute too and the photobooth is a must, of course. Fun little cafe to try, would recommend!

    Sierra W.

    Amazing cafe. The atmosphere here is on point. Super bright and welcoming. We enjoyed the beautiful black and white Photo Booth and also purchasing a cute sticker to support local artists. This place gets busy! We found a seat and within two minutes more and more people filled the seats and surrounded us. Seems a lot of people on laptops come to work. The cafe is so beautiful. I appreciate they do for here glass ware which is better for the earth. After you're done with drink and food they do have areas to return your dirty dishes before leaving upstairs and downstairs near the condiment bar. I ordered the popular Horchata Chai Frio y mi novio ordered the Fresa Matcha. I suggest he stir his drink but he refused. Once he got to the matcha part he described the flavor as bitter. If you're new to matcha or don't have it often I suggest stirring this drink to thoroughly enjoy it. I am a matcha lover but love horchata so had to give the Horchata Chai a try. The drink was very tasty but not extremely memorable being honest. Presentation was great, the Fresa Matcha looked and tasted beautiful. I love el mercadito features local artists. I purchased a cute de la Rosa sticker (one of my favorite childhood candy). You purchase at the front from scanning barcodes so that purchase being made is going directly to the artist. I also love this cafe has an awesome photo booth and yes I had a whole photo shoot by myself and then with my man. High quality photos! The Photo Booth is located on the bottom floor in the cafe seating area. Appreciate they have a mirror on the outside of the booth. I would highly recommend and would return as this is a great business to support. Also they play great music! Once Kali Uchis started playing on the speakers I couldn't wipe the smile off my face. We had a great experience :)

    Concha
    Nick G.

    Bonito is one of my favorite spots to pop up in Capitol Hill in the last few years. Its vibe and curation stands apart as a Hispanic coffee shop here in Seattle. I've enjoyed each drink I've dried off their menu from the cold brew to the Que Bonito, and the pan dulce offerings are also great to see. If anything I'd love to see them expand the selection even more with some marranitos or buñuelos. The staff is always kind, the space always has something going on with visiting vendors, and it's a joy having this representation and community space in the neighborhood.

    Chris J.

    Bonito Cafe invites anyone and everyone to celebrate Hispanic culture through the well-curated lens of drinks, baked goods, snacks, and a plethora of interesting merch from Latino artists. The place is a bit bigger than expected as it has an entire second attached area for seating as well as an upstairs that seems to be sectioned off for private use. A few tables, a couple standing bars, a long seat, if you can snag a spot this place is cozy and in a great spot to lounge up for awhile for work/study. I got a wide spread of goods to get the lay of the land and I'll give reviews on individual items below. The lady working there was soooo sweet, friendly, and fun. Mad kudos to her. In terms of merch there was awesome looking handmade mugs, little decorative art pieces, tshirts, all kinds of things honestly. As for what I thought of everything I tried: Jamaica 3.5/5 - It scratches the itch but for me personally it needed more sweetness + tartness as it was a little light. Horchata Chai 4/5 - Creamy and smooth texture which I love, sometimes horchata is too thick or even a bit grainy/chunky from the rice. Again a little light on the flavor but in a way that's refreshing too. Maybe a touch too sweet? Arepas - This was in the refrigerated section and might have been made by a 3rd party. I didn't see any instructions on it but it was like corn masa based with cheese inside and came with a mustard mayo dip. I feel like it could have been really good but needed to be heated up properly and microwaving it was definitely not the way to go as it ruined the texture of the corn part. Maybe it needed to be steamed now that I think about it. Won't rate since user error maybe. Strawberry cream cheese cake 4.5/5 - Delish! Passionfruit Papaya Concha (Filled) 4/5 - Looked rough as the topping was falling off but surprisingly soft and well-flavored, nice and cinnamony. Filling was tasty too. Rojas Al Pastor Burrito 4/5 - Such a good burrito and vegan too! Rojas is awesome and located in Pioneer Square. I heated it up in microwave at 70% power for 2 mins then grilled on a pan since it comes super soft and wet and I wanted that texture. Definitely glad this place is around and will certainly come back for more!

    Espresso tonica and passion fruit concha
    Isra A.

    Love love love 10/10! First off, Latino-owned, so I love to support. The drinks were very creative and there was an espresso tonic so of course I got that. It was fantastic. My friend got the cafe de olla drip and that was great too (coming from a drip-hater lol). The passion fruit concha was soft with well balanced flavors. Also, they don't use lard in their conchas so it's Muslim friendly! Ambiance was too cool, I can tell why this is a popular spot. Unfortunately, the photo booth was out of order when we visited but that is a BIG plus in my book. Hope it's working the next time I visit! Service was efficient and baristas were well informed.

    Upstairs, relax with plants
    Gillian F.

    Where else can you get a horchata chai? This place has a beautiful upstairs space with lots of windows, natural light, and plants. Not a lot of space upstairs but it's so cute just to go sit up there and relax. They have more space to sit downstairs and a small corner shopping area for trinkets, jewelry, cards, and more. The owner is so sweet and asked about my life and how I was doing. They really want to know their customers and radiate kindness. I will support that any day.

    Kylie A.

    BONITO BONITO BONITO!!! this is easily my favorite coffee shop in seattle. not only did the owners take their time to tell us their story and remember us when we came back the next day, they went above and beyond to make us feel seen and safe here. this space is an absolute gem in cap hill and i will always swing by to support every time i am in seattle. thank you for doing the damn thing and sharing the beauty in latino queer culture.

    Coffee
    Nina’s J.

    Absolutely amazing! My family and I traveled from Miami and the owners were so kind! They even gave us the ability to take as many pictures in the Photo Booth! The coffee is perfect! Smooth and tasty! The vibes are definitely there and you can sense the love! Defiantly planning on coming back and recommending! (Get the pupusas across the street)

    Café de Olla, Horchata Chai
    Maria A.

    I've been wanting to try this place since I saw it on Instagram! First of all the aesthetic is on point. It's more on the quiet side too. They also have a photo booth ($9 for two photos). We came at 10 am on a Saturday and service was speedy. The coffee was solid although the horchata was a bit on the pricey side. The gansito cake was delicious. It reminded me of an elevated ganisto. I would come back with a smaller group as the seating fills up quick.

    Marilyn P.

    The drinks are cool with inspiration/fusion of Hispanic culture. Love how it makes the drinks unique. I got the fresa matcha latte and I would rate it a 4/5. It was nice but it would be nicer if they had chunks of real strawberry. The interior is cute with a little bit limited seating. The Photo Booth is a cool concept, however it's quite expensive. Service was amazing and the worker was very nice!

    See all

    1 month ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 months ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 months ago

    Helpful 13
    Thanks 7
    Love this 16
    Oh no 0

    9 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 1
    Love this 5
    Oh no 1

    7 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 2
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 2
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    11 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    7 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 months ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    9 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 4
    Thanks 2
    Love this 5
    Oh no 1

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of B. A.
    0
    70
    0

    2 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Page 1 of 3

    Ask the Community - Bonito Cafe y Mercadito

    You might also consider

    Baiten - Matcha soft serve

    Baiten

    4.5(247 reviews)
    0.1 miCapitol Hill

    Like WOW the quality and flavor profile were amazing!!!! The best soft serve I've had in a whileread more

    Baiten is a small window sweet shop in Capitol Hill. It's attached to Tamari bar and has some of…read moretheir offerings at Tamari bar. If you can find parking in the Cap Hill area I would definitely consider this as an option for a sweet treat. I think the prices are really reasonable considering some of the other options. Staff: 5/5 (nice) Sanitation: 5/5 (clean) Soft serve w/syrups (5/5) I've had most of the syrups that they offer with their vanilla soft serve. The soft serve itself is a really creamy and rich vanilla milk flavor. I would say it's closer to that Asian milk flavor if you know what I mean. I think the hojicha syrup is my favorite out of all the ones I've tried so far. It has a really nice roasty flavor and not something you can find at most other places. The matcha I would say is my second favorite. The flavor of the matcha syrup is definitely lighter compared to the hojicha but still is a nice compliment to the soft serve. The black sesame would be the lowest on my list out of the, all since I felt like the flavor was too nutty like it was a blend of sesame and potentially a nut. Overall I would definitely go back for the hojicha but if you're not into that there's definitely solid options for other flavors.

    Photos
    Baiten - Black sesame

    Black sesame

    Baiten - Black sesame, hojicha, matcha soft serve

    Black sesame, hojicha, matcha soft serve

    Baiten - Black sesame soft serve

    See all

    Black sesame soft serve

    Nana’s Green Tea - Matcha and Black Sesame Parfait + Matcha Tiramisu

    Nana’s Green Tea

    4.3(1.7k reviews)
    0.2 miDenny Triangle
    $$

    Love love love!! When we arrived 30 mins before closing and…read morethere's about 40-50 ppl here with a line out the door, you know it's going to be good!!! We got a matcha float with mochi and a hojicha float with mochi. We love the hojicha better. The matcha is prob one of the better I've tasted, but not often you can find hojicha ice cream and milk tea. It was creamy and mildly sweet. So good, refreshing and satisfying! The mochi were ok. It was very bland and not sweet at all. I do prefer my mochi to have a little sweetness to them, like a sweet bite. This was like chewing a bigger non sweet boba ball. So I'd pass on the mochi here and maybe do all ice cream. If ever we're in Seattle would visit again. Update: we came here a few yrs later. The drinks were still good as ever. My husband got a frappe and loved it. We had a salmon bowl which was decent. Not something I would order again here but we were so hungry from traveling and meeting friends, we needed some food. This time no line out the door. We got a seat inside. We came in June this yr, nice weather outside but inside was super hot as they did not run the AC. They had the windows/doors open but no breeze and mosquitos were inside attacking. I can't imagine a good breeze when the cafe is wedged btw two huge buildings. It made our visit this time very stifling.

    This is a very nice space to sit and chat with friends in, and the drinks are fancier and nicer…read morethan a standard bubble tea location. My drink (red bean brown sugar latte) was obviously extremely sweet but it was pretty good with plenty of red bean. My one complaint is that they don't have boba straws, which is a bit baffling to me. Sure they don't technically sell boba but the red bean topping in my drink was constantly stuck in the straw because its so narrow! Seems like an odd oversight. I had to use a spoon to eat the red bean by itself at the end.

    Photos
    Nana’s Green Tea - Bussing Station and Restroom, Complementary Water

    Bussing Station and Restroom, Complementary Water

    Nana’s Green Tea - Black Sesame Shiratama Parfait

    Black Sesame Shiratama Parfait

    Nana’s Green Tea - Matcha + Vanilla

    See all

    Matcha + Vanilla

    Bonito Cafe y Mercadito - coffee - Updated September 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...