Amazing coffee, very nice staff, and great atmosphere for a coffee shop. One of my favorites!read more

On Sundays, I work out and drink matcha. What better way to spend some R&R time with my sis in…read moreKirkland, WA. We ordered matcha latte with ube flavor. The ube craze today is unprecedented. Everywhere, someone has a variation of ube something. The ube flavor here was very pronounced. Growing up in the Philippines, I know all too well the labor of love that goes into turning the unassuming purple root vegetable into a savory purple yam. This latte combines the best of both worlds: earthy notes from the matcha mesh well with the savory essence of ube. It was happiness in a cup.

I stopped by on a Saturday morning, and it was quite busy. Parking was easy nearby. I opted to…read moreorder from their walk-up window instead of going inside. They had a large selection of baked goods and pastries. Their cinnamon roll seemed popular, as it was already sold out. I ordered the chocolate chip cookie, banana bread, and carrot cake. The chocolate chip cookie was excellent. It had a nice texture with the right amount of chocolate and salt on top. The banana bread was good, but it was a bit dry for my preference. The carrot cake was tasty with just the right amount of frosting.

Sidekick compares favorably with my top tier of coffee shops in the broader area, including Bequest…read morein Mill Creek, 5 Stones in Kirkland, and Diva Espresso in Kenmore. It does the three things I care about most in a coffee shop well: good coffee, a space you actually want to spend time in, and consistently good service. Food & Drink: The coffee is legitimately good--not great, but good. They pull a good espresso shot and are solid across the espresso drinks. "The Local" is my go-to--a latte lightly sweetened with maple syrup from Woodinville Whiskey. It adds enough sweetness to be interesting without overwhelming the coffee. They also have a good selection of milk options and some seasonal/unusual rotating items (Blueberry Pancake Cold Brew happened to be on the menu recently). They don't, however, have a wide variety of straight black coffee options. Both the quality and variety of the pastries are high, with a few gluten-free options as well. I particularly like the savory scones. They also carry some useful non-pastry items like yogurt, hard-boiled eggs, and string cheese. Pricing leans moderate to high, although that's pretty traditional for Woodinville. Ambiance & Service: This may be where Sidekick separates itself most. Lots of windows and natural light, plenty of room, and a good variety of seating with sofas, chairs, high tops, and tables. There is also substantial outdoor seating during the summer. It's a welcoming area. There is even a "walk-up" outdoor window for ordering. Noise level is moderate. You can comfortably work here, although I wouldn't try to take a call. Outlets are available along the exterior wall seating. Service has consistently been very good. The staff is friendly, welcoming, and does a good job with the drinks. It feels like a place that is well run rather than simply a nice space with good coffee. The biggest weakness is parking. There is street parking and some garage parking, but parking is problematic in general. Construction throughout 2025 and 2026 has made an already challenging situation noticeably worse. Final Thoughts: Four stars. Sidekick is my favorite coffee shop in Bothell/Woodinville and firmly in my top tier for the broader area. The combination of good espresso, high-quality pastries, very good service, and one of the better coffee shop spaces around makes it an easy place to want to return to, even if the parking makes it difficult. -AC

Better service please. Thought it was kinda rude experience, lost my business. Ordered a coffee…read moresaid there was enough to make the drink I asked for then found out there wasn't enough and charged me for only have a drink. I just wouldn't have ordered the drink if you didn't have enough.

Shoot. How awkward. I sat outside the window for a LONG time. 3-5 minutes. Waving, yelling,…read morestanding outside my car finally got their attention. No obvious menu. There was a deal on Yelp for this place and I was super excited to try it because I love supporting local businesses and had met this neighbor once and wanted to try her stand. When I arrived she had no idea there was a deal on Yelp for first time customers. So she said she wouldn't take it. I ONLY went because we couldn't afford it without the deal. (Been relying on the food bank for past two years) I let my people pleasing get the better of me and it felt awkward to leave without ordering so I did .... What a disappointing experience. :(

Urban Coffee lounge has been a neighborhood staple for years and years. I'm obsessed with the fact…read morethat they make their own syrups, with the exception of a few. I absolutely love their specialty drinks like honey cardamom, and a shakerato. The vibe and atmosphere is wonderful. It's usually social and low-key but never too loud. They have excellent food, matcha with option to remove sugar (not all coffee shops have this!). Generally, I feel like their staff is really great! Love the location minus the issues with parking being tricky for a quick stop, sometimes need to pay. I keep coming back here! With gas prices over six dollars and budgets getting tighter for so many the one thing that hinders me is their prices. Their baseline drinks are an average of $5.75 + tip. Quiche slice is $8 two hard boiled eggs near $4. Typical typically if I'm gonna spend almost $10 I'd rather buy a fancy drink like a bubble tea or go out for an appetizer and food. When you own your own espresso machine and Matcha at home it's hard to justify getting such expensive drinks unless there is that "I can't make this at home" appeal - housemade syrups, Boba, etc I do love that urban coffee lounge has pour over options which can be time-consuming and cold brew, which is delicious and also more time-consuming. I appreciate their presence in the neighborhood. Having lived in Seattle for so long with so much access to incredible coffee I appreciate urban coffee lounges level of expertise with coffee. It is more rare on the east side. (Zoka is great of course!) And I will keep coming back, but sparingly due to prices. (Am I the only one who feels this way? Let me know!) Thanks for being here, urban coffee lounge!

There was a long line when I arrived around 10am on a Thursday. So if you're in a hurry either take…read moreadvantage of their online ordering or plan a head. They do have a restroom, plenty of seating outside, kinda limited seating inside. They do have a wide array of offerings. I got the spinach and feta quiche with a strawberry matcha. The spinach quiche was really good. I thoroughly enjoyed that. My strawberry matcha was not too sweet (I usually ask for everything half sweet and did not this time). The staff were friendly. Prices are reasonable for this day and age. I sat outside and enjoyed the sun! It's a great place to hang out, probably not great for groups unless you sit outside. Dogs are not allowed inside, so tie them up or have a buddy watch them while you go inside. Parking is street or under an apartment complex near by. Not sure if you pay or validate inside those apartment retail parking garages because I parked along the side streets. Park Mobile is the app you use to pay for parking. I paid about $4 ish for an hour. Overall, if I'm in the area and got the time to hangout, it's a cute place to do so.

Cute coffee shop with bakery items available. Went around 9 on a Sunday so didn't have to wait very…read morelong. Got their pistachio latte in 8 oz was so good! Different types of seating available and big windows letting lots of light in for those sunny PNW days.

Bad experience, horrible latte, went on their site and provided feedback about my experience asking…read moreto be reached out to to share my thoughts (before providing my review here), never heard back from them and it's been over 2 months. Noticed they don't even care about the reviews on here as they don't respond to the reviews so probably won't still hear from them The service staff are not that great, the latte was absolutely over sugared and I asked for half the amount of pump and they wouldn't remake it, and the place is extremely chaotic (which is not their problem as they clearly are busy which good on them). I live in the area and I wish I could make it a spot I can come back to but it just was not a great experi

Always a great place to go for coffee and study, unlike lots of cafe the there's never loud music,…read moreand plenty of tables to sit. Though it can be crowded at times. Food and drinks are also very reasonable and fantastic service

THRULINE COFFEE @ DOWNTOWN KIRKLAND…read more Parking is available along the street, and there are also multiple parking lots throughout downtown Kirkland. I ended up parking near the small plaza with the UPS Store and Nothing Bundt Cakes, and it was only about a 3-minute walk to get there. When I walked in around 9:30 AM on a Tuesday, it was already pretty packed. There were a lot of people on their laptops, grabbing coffee, and just hanging out, it felt super lively. I love the overall environment of downtown Kirkland, so I was really excited to finally try this spot since it's been on my radar for a while. I was also meeting a friend, which made the experience even better. I ordered their pizza scone, and it looked so good, and it definitely delivered. It was warm, crusty, and had such a unique flavor combination. I've honestly never had anything like it before, and it just felt perfect for a spring morning. I also got a hot chocolate, which wasn't my favorite. It leaned more on the watery side. The space itself is really nice and spacious. They have plenty of seating in both the front and back, which is great whether you're meeting friends or getting work done. Their menu is also pretty extensive, with options like sandwiches, pastries, drip coffee, matcha, vanilla lattes pretty much everything you'd expect from a café. One thing I appreciated was how fast the service was. Our order came out in less than two minutes, which was impressive, especially given how busy it was. The staff were also super friendly, which always makes a difference. Overall, I really enjoyed the vibe here. Even though the hot chocolate could've been better, I'd still definitely come back and try more items.

Now Under new ownership. Barnyard espresso is great, coffee is delicious and all of the ladies…read morethat work there are very nice and make the best coffee, best part of waking up. Puts Starbucks to shame, support small local businesses!!

I've been hesitant to write this review because I hate to give a low rating to a small business…read morebut, I've reached my tipping point and here we are. This is the only coffee stand in the area, so by default they have an advantage because of convenience. However, they've just gone down hill and sadly, I will no longer be a customer....I'll go with out or go out of my way to somewhere else. First, they have no system for serving customers in the order they get in line. They are a two sided drive-thru and if you are behind one car on one side, and another car pulls up on the other - they'll serve them first. This is especially frustrating when the line is more than three cars. Some people do the right thing and will say to serve you first, but most do not and the baristas never pay attention. Second, they raised the prices a couple of months ago and they are, quote, "still lower than Starbucks or everywhere else". This simply isn't true. The prices used to be fair but now it's just ridiculous- ~$7.50 after a $.50 tip for a white chocolate mocha or a lotus energy drink? Huh? I've sanity tested this and Starbucks is definitely much cheaper. Lastly, there's no consistency to the drink making. I tried to call this morning to confirm the ratio of pumps to a beverage and there was no answer - but I'm pretty certain 1 pump lotus for a 16oz isn't right. And if it is - the other baristas have been doing it wrong. Either way, my drink is flat and flavorless, and is not the amount of caffeine I very much need. Especially at the cost. In summary, the convenience of the location doesn't warrant the high cost and minimal caffeine, and certainly doesn't outweigh the frustration resulting from a lack of process and consistency.

Cute little coffee house with tons of great options both for drinks and snacks! I stopped in this…read moremorning to grab drinks for coworkers and the barista did a great job putting together our order. It's in a convenient location and has plenty of space for pulling into the parking lot and you can easily get off and back on Bothell Way. They have an impressive selection for both drinks and snacks here. There are sweet and savory items and even a couple of gluten free options! I noted a gf cookie and bobo granola bars. I was ordering drinks for myself and a couple other lovely ladies in the office and one of the drink requests was something different than what they had. The barista was great at making recommendations for alternatives that would be similar and I trusted her judgement. It apparently was delicious and so much so that my coworker made it a point to tell me a second time how good her drink had been. For the coffee hounds among us, they have a punch card getting you a free beverage after you complete the card. Lucky for me I was there on a Tuesday and Tuesday is double punch day..cha ching! I'm seeing more coffee Tuesdays in my near future.

After a previous poor experience with the non-coffee-shop-peep-show up the street, I was please to…read moresee this little coffee-hut (which legitimately served coffee) in proximity to Bothell landing park. I stopped here with my daughter for a frappe after kayaking one morning. The barista was lovely and very kind. The coffee didn't wow me..... Maybe I needed an extra shot that day. We'll definitely try again sometime.