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    KB Espresso

    4.4 (26 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Mckenna M.

    Needed my morning coffee and this place looked so cute! It's right across from Trader Joe's and in the lot of the gas station. There's a drive up window and a walk up window. The menu is straight forward and we were super curious about the specialty drinks. We asked the barista and we ended up getting the island dream mocha and snickerdoodle delight. Island dreams mocha: This one had coconut and macadamia flavors and was delicious. A very well balanced drink, not too overpowering for any of the flavors. Snickerdoodle delight: After the barista described this one I knew I had to try it. This drink uses white coffee instead of normal espresso resulting in a drink that doesn't have that strong coffee taste and is higher in caffeine! When she said this drink tastes exactly like a snickerdoodle cookie she wasn't lying. It's so creamy, sweet, and a beautiful touch of cinnamon. Was absolutely blown away. Most definitely need some white coffee in my life now.

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    Genevieve G.

    I'm a total sucker for this type of business! Small, independant, someone building their own dream! I ordered their Snickerdoodle white coffee beverage and loved the treat! Friendly service, simply walk up, order, tap and go on your merry way.

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    Lynn M.

    Always great people working there. Im boring usually but right now they have all the holiday items, the egg nog is the big hit.

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    Searched "coffee around me" and this little place popped up near our BnB. I'm so glad I discovered this place because the espresso and weekend (morning) barista are top notch. The barista was so friendly and made some of the best lattes my wife and I have had. We went back the next morning and wanted to go back before our flight back home but sadly didn't make it there. Fellow tourist, I know y'all might want to do the whole "Starbucks" thing but it's the same as every other location. Do yourself a favor and stop by here!

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    Kimberly C.

    I came here while on walk and noticed this cute local cafe! In terms of location, the cafe was by a gas station and Trader Joe's. Anyway, the service was great! I got great recommendations and ended up just getting a soy matcha latte. The taste was wonderful and wasn't too sweet or too creamy.

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    Carolyn P.

    Classic walk up or drive up coffee shack. Located in the parking lot of the Shell, across from TJs. Great coffee, Italian sodas, and snacks to go!

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    Julie S.

    Wow, this is such a hidden gem! Their coffee is awesome, but their flavorings make it out of this world. The lavender mocha is delectable. This coffee stand is very unassuming, but it's all you could want or need in a coffee shop.

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    Christina L.

    amazing and convenient coffee option in the area! (in the shell parking lot across from trader joe's on madison/18th) 2 shots in espresso drinks for the smaller sizes, 20 oz and up have 3 shots! classic menu, friendly staff, and good coffee -- will definitely be back to try some of their specialty drinks

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    barista was rude from the get go and made me feel bad for being there. I was there 8/30 at around 1pm

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    Very friendly baristas and drinks are always on point. We always go every time we visit Seattle!

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    I was there 2yrs ago visiting and got an amazing latte! I'll be back in April and looking forward to getting some more

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    Simple quick and easy coffee stand with yummy coffee and extra drink alternatives!! Worth it to check it out :)

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    best coffee and service!! and come on, you can't beat that cute plant and neon aesthetic

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    Baiten - Matcha soft serve

    Baiten

    4.5(245 reviews)
    0.7 miCapitol Hill

    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.

    for Japanese soft serve the deluxe sundae gives American sizing. Insane when they put out the…read morelargest cups of ice cream. Realistically the deluxe is for 2-3 ppl to share if you're not huge dessert person. The ice cream is creamy and just the right texture. The presentation is really a showstopper. Had a few people ask what it was and turned a few heads on the street. The meringue and logo flag was a cute decoration but thrown away immediately since it was kind of in the way. I always see a line when I pass by but service is fast and they hand your dessert to you directly after ordering. There's no awkward mix-ups or other people taking your dessert which I like. Will be back at some point to try out their other flavors and for a smaller portion!

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    4.3(1.7k reviews)
    1.1 miDenny Triangle
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    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.

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    Milk Drunk - Matcha and chocolate

    Milk Drunk

    4.0(500 reviews)
    2.6 miBeacon Hill
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    The Sunday sundae specials are excellent! This one was a caramel banana sundae - it's huge,…read moredefinitely can split with two people. Their fried chicken sandwiches are also excellent and very filling - they are $11-15. The seasonal sandwich right now is the southern bird, which is my favorite. This place was packed on a Wednesday evening, but the line moved quickly since most people were just getting ice cream.

    This place has been all over my social media feeds and the cheese sticks looked too insane to not…read moretry. Also heard the soft serve was worth it, so naturally I had to make a visit. Since it was dinner I couldn't go full dairy chaos and just order cheese sticks and ice cream, so I added a sandwich to the mix. Good call -- the burger was honestly my favorite thing I ate, which surprised me given how hyped the cheese sticks are. Really loved it. The cheese sticks were fun though -- great cheese pull, very satisfying. The breading was a little plain on its own but with the sauce it worked well. I ate two and could only finish half the sandwich, so pace yourself. Soft serve after was a nice finish -- I got the seasonal flavor and enjoyed it. There's always a line but it moves quickly. Service is fine -- fast food vibes but maybe a notch friendlier. Seating inside and outside fills up fast so grab a spot when you can. Very casual overall. Worth the visit if you've been seeing it everywhere -- just don't sleep on the burger.

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