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    Cafe Aroma

    4.0 (109 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Quiet
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Hoped for an iced mocha. Sign says open tomorrow instead.(9/19/24)
    Marie B.

    Goodness as 2024 wraps up, I keep finding businesses I have not posted timely reviews for! Again, Cafe Aroma at 165th & 5th in the Ridgecrest neighborhood is a great indie cafe with outdoor & a variety of ndoor seating, plus a drive through. There's also art work, unique vintage items for sale. Plus free wifi, baked items, snacks, and decent beverage menu using local roasts. Make sure to signup for their POS loyalty program to accrue points. I've spent lots of time onsite over the years, with definitely on point mochas and service from personable baristas. Perfect location adjacent to The Crest, Ridgecrest Books, and other neighborhood businesses.

    Very nice sitting room for enjoying coffee. I got here very early on Saturday so nobody here.
    Dave W.

    This is a cool, unique and local coffee shop with a huge, comfortable back room full of chairs and space. They serve Fidalgo coffee which I'd never tried but is from Burlington, WA... 72 miles away. My espresso had a nice crema and a wonderful aroma! Heck, Aroma is the name of this place so I had high hopes! Upon taking my first sip, the word that came to mind was "smooth"! The second word for this medium dark coffee was "delicious"! This was the first of four double espressos at four different places on Saturday morning! Hey... when near Seattle, coffee is a must! As for the breakfast sandwich I ordered, it was supposed to be on a croissant but I was highly not impressed. I think it was microwaved and the croissant was not the slightest bit flaky. Not recommended. Life is good with a smooth aromatic espresso!

    Mojdeh S.

    How I heard of this place: A new friend wanted to meet up for coffee and a (long) catch-up. She found and recommended this spot, which we had the pleasure of trying this morning. Type of cuisine: A cafe with espresso beverages (and ones without caffeine), a small selection of sweet pastries, and a handful of breakfast sandwiches. Ambiance: Outside, a small parking lot is viewable from several tables and chairs set up for outdoor visits. We were pleasantly surprised to see chairs for little ones (children), too! Inside the front door, one may think that orders are only available for take-away (or outdoor seating). The space is mostly taken up by a large bar area for the barista to work, one small table and barquette (that's currently filled with decorations and trinkets). But through a glass-paned door to the back, one enters a large living room. Expansive, and with armchairs, couches, coffee tables, even tables and chairs for working can be found. The space is warm, a bit eclectic with too many varied forms of cheesy art and decor, but it's not as distracting as might be expected. It's still a very cozy living room space that's been created for this third place in life. What I ordered: The ominous morning fog, drizzling and misting rain, and greyness leant itself to welcoming the winter Peppermint Mocha (12oz $4.55, plus flavor for $0.85) and a microwaved, square shaped breakfast croissant with Canadian bacon, egg and cheese (about $7). What I loved: The sandwich was warm and flavorful, but when not eaten quickly enough, the edges so crusty and hard, it couldn't be bit through and had to be broken off (discarded). The peppermint mocha, though, was perfectly prepared. It was the best I've had in years. Thank you vegetarian barista! Why I loved it: Cafe Aroma is a very cozy, easy space to spend your morning. Whether you're working, catching up with friends, or spending a lazy afternoon with family in a living room setting (that's not at home), it's wonderful! And the peppermint mocha. Must go back for it again soon. Cost: Average to high (espresso beverage prices are similar to most cafes, but the sandwich seemed overpriced for quality and preparation).

    Showing off all the pastry options. Even have granola.
    Laura V.

    Love coming here for their drinks, ambience and cheerful baristas. As you walk in, there is a nostalgic feel to the place. Nicely decorated, with plants outside. Nice outside patio. Big quiet adjacent room to the right. As a grandmother, they offer the bonus of a child's play area. Tired parents can have their child distracted in the area and have time to relax. They even have a drive through, if you are in a hurry. The baristas here are welcoming. I have been happily greeted right when they opened to fuel up for a long day. I have tried many hot and cold drinks here. They have such a wide variety of drinks even a nice variety of uncaffinated one. The chai here is spicy and not too sweet. I long for the blended iced mocha, that keeps me awake for at least 12 hours. They put effort into making drinks carefully. They have breakfast and bagel sandwiches, which are alright. Most of the time I have come in here, is getting ready for a 12 hour workday. I'm sleepy and slightly grumpy. I always feel better after visiting. The happy greeting, the calm atmosphere and great drinks. A secret vice of mine is I like to read when drinking coffee. They have a stash of books I was delighted to find.

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    Derrick G.

    Café Aroma is a great local coffee shop. I met a friend for coffee, and was thoroughly impressed with the atmosphere at Café Aroma. They have a very broad and affordable coffee menu, much cheaper than Starbucks and the larger establishments. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. They have a very large seating area, that you can find a spot to quietly chat, read a book or work on a project. The coffee selection was great, and I thoroughly enjoyed the overall experience.

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    15 years ago

    Decent coffee but great workers and nice atmosphere!

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    10 years ago

    Great little local cafe, coffee taste great and smoothies are wonderful for the kids. Service is always prompt and with a smile.

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    10 years ago

    Yum! Friendly baristas, great drinks, affordable prices! Super comfy environment, I love coming here to work on school work.

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    9 years ago

    Spacious, friendly staff, no annoying music, fairly good coffee, and cute/warm environment. I enjoy doing my freelance work here.

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    Coffee is great! It's a really good place to just relax with your friends and the employees don't bother you like at some other places

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    Our Place Dessert Cafe - Espresso tiramisu :D

    Our Place Dessert Cafe

    4.6(182 reviews)
    2.6 mi

    A wonderful cafe in Edmonds! Their interior is very cute and spacious with lots of seating and…read morenatural light. My friend and I visited on a quiet Sunday afternoon - a perfect setting for long chats. They also had a clothing pop-up in a cozy corner. We shared the black sesame einspanner, mango bingsu, and strawberry croffle. On the croffle, the sauce was sweet and the strawberries were perfect. Everything was delicious, extremely high quality and so esthetic. I loved the little details, like the spoon shaped like a little spade and a pink straw with a heart cross section. We had a very happy time at Our Place. Visiting here was like being transported to Korea. They even have croffles with flavors like brown cheese, and ube einspanners, and injeolmi bingsu! I highly recommend you visit.

    This review is for the Mill Creek Town Center location…read more This cute little dessert & coffee shop is newer to the area and a popular place. We chose to come for dessert around seven pm and the cafe was packed. The variety of cheesecakes and other desserts to choose from was an adventure in and of itself! Everything looks delicious. Even the regular einspanner was well balanced and delightful to try. We ordered the sampler to try more cheesecake and definitely found our favorite in the Biscoff cookie flavored cheesecake! We'll be back to try the craffles for sure. They do have two locations now, for your convenience, in Edmonds and Mill Creek. See for yourself the delightful desserts of Our Place Dessert Cafe!

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    Our Place Dessert Cafe - Front counter (9/6/23)

    Front counter (9/6/23)

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    K Cafe Dabang - Tiramisu Espresso Croffle

    K Cafe Dabang

    4.4(134 reviews)
    6.2 mi
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    Cute cafe with an extensive menu! I came here twice, once for drinks, once to get the bingsu…read more Bingsu was milky and fluffy, and good for sharing. You have to pay for the condensed milk, but the Injeolmi one already comes with condensed milk. Saw some people working, saw some people chatting. Overall, a good place to come for dessert and good ambiance!

    Located right next to H-Mart, this Korean Cafe has a modern and clean aesthetic. They serve a wide…read morevariety of different desserts and drinks, and seems like a great place to hang out. We visited specifically to order a sweet corn latte, a drink which we've never had before and were interested in trying. Sweet Corn Latte, Iced 20oz ($7) - Surprisingly sweetness adjustments are allowed on this drink. The drink itself has a nice mellow corn aroma and a balanced milky flavor. It isn't too sweet. There's some fresh corn mixed in that's not that sweet compared to most canned sweet corn. There's stabilized whipped cream sweet on top studded with corn and then sprinkled with cocoa powder for some color. We asked to upgrade to 20oz but didn't get charged any more. Not sure how that works! (4/5) The drink probably has better presentation if ordered for dine-in rather than to-go given that the cap they give crushes the whipped cream. Photos from other Yelpers indicate that they have domed lids but for some reason they gave us a flat lid. K Cafe Dabang serves some pretty tasty drinks. We shop at the H-Mart around once a month, so it makes sense to return to try some more sweets. Bathrooms: Two individual rooms, one for men, one for women.

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    Always Summer Cafe

    4.8(68 reviews)
    2.0 mi

    First time here and for sure will be back. So many interesting flavors it was hard to choose. The…read morescoopers were friendly and didn't bat an eye at a little indecision in choosing our flavors. I went with the black sesame, a favorite of mine that I can't find at a lot of places. It was very good. I also really liked their take on matcha with a ribbon of strawberry jam. My wife got the raspberry sorbet and chocolate sorbet. The raspberry was one of the best I've tasted in a long time. With so many interesting flavors we will be back for sure. I have to also mention what a fun shop it is with its bright colorful tiles and bright yellow ice cream scoop display hanging from the ceiling.

    The Town Center shopping area has the expected anchor tenants, and finishing touches that make it…read morecomplete - a chocolate shop, bakery, bookstore, public library, and Always Summer contribute to make this a destination. Ice cream flavors are a mixture of classics, and things like cardamom and matcha, providing interest and not just oddball spices for the sake of quirkiness. As far as I can tell, Always Summer isn't part of a chain, but the look and feel of the space is very polished and coordinated. Between their merch display, and the forest of ice cream scoops hanging from the ceiling, the design aesthetic stands out. The people behind the counter were friendly and efficient, just what you would hope for in this type of establishment.

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    Always Summer Cafe - Cozy cafe with bright interiors

    Cozy cafe with bright interiors

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    One Bite Cafe - Onigiris

    One Bite Cafe

    4.0(28 reviews)
    2.0 mi

    Again, late to the party since One Bite Cafe at the Lake Forest Park Town Center has been open for…read morenearly two years. I'm a creature of habit and often stuck to the other side of the complex. I did not realize that One Bite Cafe took over the former Great Harvest Bread. I had checked out One Bite Cafe before in Seattle's Roosevelt neighborhood out of curiosity regarding croffles, but it didn't not leave a lasting impression at the time (open since 2019, with that visit in July 2022). However, when The College Friend set up a meet up at the Lake Forest Park site yesterday (open since May 2022, this visit on 4/9/26). There is an interior entry from the two level retail area and an exterior entry adjacent to the big shared parking lot. It took me a few tries until I found a spot. I was kindly greeted upon entry while the counter person was assisting the customer ahead of me. I ordered and paid directly on the convenient touch screen kiosk located to the left of the main register. I liked the interior transformation. Lots of onsite seating configurations and pleasant decor. Overhead music played the Beatles, which was a pleasant surprise. The wrap around pastry cases with well placed menu placards showed the variety of menu offerings. There's a wide variety of bevs, sweet and savory pastries, desserts, sandwiches, and even gluten free items from NuFlours. I ordered a 22oz iced classic milk tea with 75% sweetness and no toppings, plus some Korean sausage bread. The College Friend decided on a toasted Reuben with chips. We also shared a Portuguese egg tart. We were onsite for three hours. I noticed a constant stream of customers who also dined onsite, as well as, folks getting items to go. I appreciated observing the consistent pleasant and helpful counter staff, all with welcoming smiles! I learned that One Bite Cafe has grown to four sites: Seattle/Roosevelt, Lake Forest Park, Woodinville, and Federal Way. That's great to see ongoing success for this local, indie cafe chain. Lake Forest Park Town Center is lucky to have a variety of cafe, bar, and restaurant destinations. One Bite Cafe gets a collective 5 star for this first time visit.

    Great snack and dessert options! Comfortable seating options! I've been in a few times for a sweet…read moretreat but tried the coffee today. The banana latte was delicious! Service it always good, nothing that stands out good or bad. I'll be back to try the waffle sandwich(which I'm sure is not the name of it but they look GOOOD!)

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    One Bite Cafe - (4/9/26)

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    One Bite Cafe - Screenshot from their website for their Lake Forest Park location (8/12/24).

    Screenshot from their website for their Lake Forest Park location (8/12/24).

    One Bite Cafe - (4/9/26)

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    Indigo Cow - Chocolate wall topping

    Indigo Cow

    4.2(387 reviews)
    6.0 miWallingford
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    I had seen this ice cream is a must try while in Seattle. It sounded unique so I had to try it…read morebefore leaving town. Parking can be a bit of a challenge. I honestly didn't realize this was a window shop. We walked into the neighboring restaurant thinking it was attached. Once we figured out it was outside and a window it was easy to navigate. There was a small line but we were helped pretty quickly. The menu didn't have a lot of options. A few flavors add-ons. I went with the Hokkaido milk flavor because I wanted to see if i could taste the difference. First bite it was really milky tasting but the smoothest creamiest ice cream ive ever eaten. The more you eat the more you start to notice a subtle difference. To me it was unique and very enjoyable. I would definitely want to stop by and try other flavors next time im in town. Being they only have a few locations across the US makes this even more special. Thank you for bringing this one of a kind ice cream to the US for us to experience here.

    This may be the longest line I've seen for ice cream. It took around 40 minutes to actually get to…read morethe front, which is just not something you see often - and this isn't even located in a particularly popular area. Was it worth it? Despite the wait, I have to say yes. This soft serve was incredible. The soft serve on tap is the Japanese-style, with their default flavor being the Hokkaido milk flavor. Having had Hokkaido-style soft serve in Japan earlier this year, I was quite interested to see how it compares. And I'm very happy to say this essentially matches up to the version that I had. This texture is just awesome. It's unbelievably smooth and creamy - feels like there should be another word other than soft to describe how silky tender each scoop feels. It's super light on the sweetness, but strong on the milk flavor. It's the kind of soft serve that makes you think you just ate something healthy. Maybe the one thing keeping this from a higher score is the lack of repeatability. With a very limited menu of flavors and toppings, I don't think I would come back here as I've already tried the reason I was here. But it's still great regardless. Also for 5 bucks, the price is relatively cheap for a kid's size. This really ranks up there as one of the top soft serves in the city. 8.75/10

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    Indigo Cow - Matcha with MBR

    Matcha with MBR

    Indigo Cow - Milk and Matcha swirl with MBK topping

    Milk and Matcha swirl with MBK topping

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