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    KB Espresso

    4.4 (26 reviews)
    Closed 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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    Storyville Coffee Company

    Storyville Coffee Company

    4.5
    (2.6k reviews)
    1.5 mi
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    Make the little climb up the stairs! It is worth it! My family is kind of a group of coffee snobs…read more Not in a mean way but we are particular with the flavor of our coffee, even our kids. Loved the vibe, friendly & mellow staff, and the seating area space. There are long tables to work at, comfy seating with games, and chairs to enjoy your coffee with friends. I ordered a drip to try out...did not disappoint. My kids ordered some iced coffee - sorry I wasn't paying attention when they ordered - and they were delicious! We did order a few food items to share for a snack but they were gone before I could snap a pictures. The coffee was perfect, no hint of burnt flavor. I heard the food was also good but it was gone before I sat down. The merch was simple but you will want to buy it all!

    The vibes of this place are immaculate. It's so cozy and screams PNW. Our server was also really…read morefriendly and attentive. We got the salmon rice bowl, cauliflower and yodelin broth with shrimp added. The salmon rice bowl was essentially a salad topped on rice and fresh salmon. The quality of the ingredients were fantastic, you could tell how fresh it was but the actual dish itself wasn't anything crazy. The yodelin broth was a bowl of complex flavors. You could taste the fish, and it was very comforting. The mini shrimp in it were surprisingly good and they don't skimp out on the quantity. Finally, their cauliflower dish was delicious. It was a little crisp without being overly hard. The creamy sauces paired so well with the chili crisps. Definitely on the pricier end for the food but so good.

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    Yoka Tea

    4.7
    (143 reviews)
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    I finally got a chance to come here a second time, and even scored parking on the same block and…read moreside as here! This was on a Sunday afternoon close to 5pm, and there were still so many people occupying nearly every seat inside. I did come back to try their matcha matcha drink only to find it gone from their current menu as of May 2026. Instead, their turon matcha immediately caught my eye, as it has banana and I've been obsessed with banana-flavored toppings and puree on my matcha lately. It has matcha and house banana puree, both of which work well together. The tiny layer of house banana puree has all the flavor, especially when you mix the whole drink together. Very refreshing, and their ceremonial matcha's grassy tones still came out despite the banana puree being just as strong in the drink. Their matcha here comes pretty close to making it to the highest spots on my list of my most favorite matcha places in Seattle. Even if it isn't on the top of that list, their drinks are still 5+ star quality.

    Drinks - I have gotten a few drinks here, but my latest obsession is the turon matcha. i have never…read moretasted anything like it and it is legit a turon taste. like it blows my mind that someone put this in a drink. Service - always super friendly. Ambiance - very chill. meant to hang out here for a while. they also have a ton of other asian goodies inside like my fav hot garlic, the black sesame spread and the SEASONAL pineapple bun spread.

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    Coffeeholic House

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    4.6
    (810 reviews)
    4.2 mi
    $$

    coffee 5/5 i got the coconut coffee blended ($7). it comes…read moremildly sweet, so i asked for it to be a little sweeter. it was incredible! i feel that blended drinks often lose the coffee taste, but not this beauty. the coffee flavor was delicious and mixed well with the coconut. if you prefer your drinks blended and like coconut, this is your girl! service 5/5 staff was helpful and walked me through my options to make the drink to my preference. cafe 5/5 they must have recently added tables and chairs. i love that i can sit in and they have free wifi. everything was clean and tidy. parking is street only and could be hard to find. only a few blocks from the columbia city light rail stop. overall, i'm excited to go back and get some work done while i try other items on the menu!

    I used to be a regular at Coffeeholic and brought a lot of visitors here. However, the last two…read moretimes I went, I got a stomachache and so did my friend who was visiting Seattle. I noticed that they now pour drinks from a pre-made plastic jug instead of making them fresh like when the store first opened. I usually don't get sick from drinking coffee but twice in a row is pretty bad. Their drinks are also overly sweet and most of them do not have a 0% sweet option, which is usually what I order from other coffee and tea shops, and it's probably because most of the ingredients are pre-mixed. They also use thick plastic cups, considering that Seattle is a pretty green city and a lot of similar Vietnamese coffee shops use sustainable cups. Sad to say, but my time visiting this chain has come to an end.

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