I visited Third Culture Coffee to pick up a drink before visiting a friend nearby. On a weekday…read moremorning, there were only a couple of people inside working and otherwise relaxing in this larger but cozy space. The baristas are pretty efficient and soon I was sipping on my drink. French Drinking Chocolate ($6.80) - This drink consists of melted, thick, luscious chocolate. It gives a sweetened, rich chocolate flavor and is even thicker than syrup in texture. It barely flows at all. I love the chocolate spheres placed on top that are like rice crisps giving a bit of texture. Unfortunately they also clog up the opening in the lid! (4/5) I don't drink much coffee, nor hang out at cafes much, but Third Culture Coffee seems to be a nice place to relax in.

I know, I know . . . came here and didn't try the coffee. Fail! I got a spinach pastry instead and…read moreit was very good! Fluffy bread with a good amount of spinach! Love the fact that there is validated parking underneath with high tech license plate sensors so that you don't have to dig out your license info! It was pretty crowded in there with a lot of people sitting and working on their laptops so it may be hard to grab a seat or meet people here for a coffee date. There is a park nearby for you to sit and sip and people watch though!

This is one of my favorite brunch spots in Bellevue. My go-to order is their vegetarian breakfast…read morecroissant sandwich, it's always delicious. I also love their coffee and pastries. Today, I tried their seasonal Lavender Vanilla Foam Matcha Latte, and it was absolutely delicious. Another thing I really appreciate about this cafe is the pricing. It's not overly expensive, and I feel like you get great value for the quality of the food and drinks. Definitely a place I keep coming back to.

You can't go wrong with Farine. It's legit French baked goods so my glucose doesn't go through the…read moreroof but the taste is magnificent! It's too damn crowded which is annoying but that's because it's so good everyone wants to be here. I wish they would open another location nearby so it wouldn't be torture coming here with the crowds as I'd love to sit back and enjoy the environment.

One of my favorite health cafes in Seattle! I got an avocado toast and a chocolate smoothie, and…read moreboth did not disappoint. Additionally, the shop is a great place to study and get work done, with great ambiance and lighting. The baristas are friendly and quick. As for prices, they are decent. Not crazy expensive and definitely not cheap either. However, they have a good loyalty program and I ended up getting a free latte with my points!

Ambiance and seating is very nice! It's a good spot to study or work…read more We had come in specifically for the smoothies and got a few to try. They all looked really good like "erewhon dupes". Unfortunately, they were all pretty mediocre. The menu has a bunch of ingredients in all the smoothies, but you can't taste anything except the first ingredient in each list. The pistachio smoothie didn't taste like pistachio at all, only avocado. Of all the ones we got, the strawberry smoothie was the best. Nice to try once, but there are a lot of other smoothie spots that are better and cheaper. The smoothies are definitely not worth $15-16.

Super cute spot for desserts hidden in the bravern. The only downside is that you can only buy…read moreslices in shop otherwise you must buy a whole cake. The customer service is stellar and their cakes and snacks are so tasty and well flavored. They come straight from Japan and cakes are frozen so require some planning/ thawing prior to eating, Definitely worth a visit if you are in the area or on a date (or just to treat yourself)

Glossy signs with pastel colored confections summoned me to LeTao and frankly I was a bit…read moredisappointed. My problem is the sign advertises they are originally from Hokkaido which brought memories back of Hakodate and all the other cities I visited in Japan as well as all the utterly amazing desserts. I couldn't eat desserts for months after returning because it didn't compare to the delicious food I ate there. I anticipated amazing desserts. Instead I was very surprised with how sweet everything tasted. I know it says they're straight from Japan but it makes me wonder if it was created sweeter than what they would create for their Japanese customers. For how expensive it was I found only an upset stomach and questioning my financial choices. One of the workers there was super helpful and enthusiastic. She greeted every customer, offered samples, explained menus - she was a bright sun of energy. Another met a solid middle ground giving recommendations and answering questions genuinely. The third did not want to be there and heavily brooded. I'm not sure if he thought he was being quiet or if he just didn't care as he openly talked to himself about going home soon trying to urge time to move just a little faster. It was ok, not great.

Ideally I'd rate this 4.5 stars, but in this case, I lean closer to 5 than 4 stars. The food is…read morecreative and tasty. The highlight is the HK sandwich, specifically the Musubi. The ingredients may seem simple, but the execution is top notch. The bun is the star. They bake it fresh. Soft and tasty. And the egg is fluffy and filling by itself. The spam and furikake rounds it out perfectly. The piggy buns are a delight. Tried all 3 and I prefer the custard and taro. The molten custard is good too, but it can be messy. The half-star drop is due to service. It's not bad, but it's just not the warmest. They are busy, so I do recommend researching first before you order. That will eliminate any awkwardness. But the food absolutely makes up for this. And the ambiance is great. It's clean and comfortable to wait. Parking can be a bit of a challenge, but that's the case everywhere in Downtown Bellevue. I didn't see a garage that you can park and get validation.

Cafe Aloe is a little cafe located within the Stokely Apartments in Bellevue. I've been wanted to…read moretry this cafe out for quite some time and finally made the drive out. There isn't any dedicated parking for the cafe, but we were able to find street parking around the block. Once you enter inside the building and cafe, it is surprisingly spacious. There isn't that much seating available though. On a nice day, there is outdoor seating available. I ordered a Vietnamese Iced Coffee and a Mint Mojito Iced Coffee. These were drinks very basic. Nothing extravagant about them, especially the Vietnamese Iced Coffee. The Mint Mojito Iced Coffee was a tad bit better and you could taste the mint in it. If I were to return, I definitely would try other drinks or even their food items here. The customer service here was okay. Not very interactive. There wasn't any issues, but it was a bit awkward for whatever reason.

One of my favorite summer desserts is a nice refreshing bingsoo and snowy village always got my…read moreback!! Located in U district its a cute little shop. It does get packed pretty since the place is small but tables usally turn quickly. I always get the mango bingsoo its definitely one of thee best bingsoo flavors if you want something refreshing but their injoemi bingsoo is also really good. Highly recommend!

This place was full of people when we came in so we had high hopes. You order with the iPad at the…read morefront counter. We ordered the watermelon variety. Patiently we waited. And waited and waited. After 10 minutes, they finished one of the orders ahead of us. It wanted until another 10 minutes before the next order came out. After 70 minutes we got our order. There were 2 employees working as slow as possible. They talked about their schedule, what they plan to do on their day off. If only they put a bit more energy into the orders. The watermelon was ok and the ice mixture was good. Too bad they don't know how to run a business.

This location is less homey and warm like the one in SLU but nonetheless the matcha selections and…read moretaste are stellar. I'd also like to note that unlike the other location this location does not carry hot plated food My all time favorite thing to eat here is the sesame croissant and matcha tiramisu. My favorite drink of choice is not on the menu but custom ordered. It's a matcha latte float but instead of a vanilla soft serve I replace it with a matcha soft serve. It costs a dollar more but way cheaper than if you ordered them separately. The service here is always fast and friendly and most of the time pretty clean. Weekday afternoons are best for no line. Weekends should be avoided as the line gets pretty ridiculous and super hard to find a place to sit.

I've met Nana in Singapore several times before... LOL…read more I was ecstatic to learn there was a location in Bellevue. I don't remember the menu having this many choices. Looks like the menu expanded or its the "bigger is better" cliche for zzz eMuricans... Murica! The venue is a good size as well, well to be fair Singapore doesn't have much room. Parking, now that's a different story. Good luck with that, especially on a busy day. Our interaction with with the staff was pleasant, no issues, no dramas. #SWEETS: Parfait ------------------------------------------ ~ Black Sesame Warabimochi Parfait - 4/5 More like 3.5 **** runded up to 4 **** Never thought I'd catch myself saying this: The Black Sesame itself was too strong, akin to eating Black Sesame paste. Almost not enjoyable. However, when you mix it up with everything it's much better! The Ice Cream and the rest of the Parfait balances the taste. ~ Hojicha Warabimochi Parfait - 4.5/5 Basically a perfect Hojicha Parfait. Good tea flavor, not too sweet, very satisfying. I don't remember these flavors in Singapore. So glad I got to try them. Can't wait to see Nana's in the bay.