What a delectable meal after a 4 hour bus ride Came here…read moreafter dropping off our bags at the hotel, since it was just a 5 minute walk away. We came in around 1:45pmish and it wasn't crowded. They had an amazing selection of pastries, though I didn't try any. I got their Caramelized Banana Latte to satisfy my sweet tooth, and it wasn't too banana-flavored nor too sweet; the black sesame in it balanced it nicely. I also got the Urban Pesto, which was SO yum. I was little skeptical of the focaccia - sometimes I find it to be too puffy, and thus hard to eat the sandwich - but this had a lovely panini press on it that made it easy to eat. The in-house herby cheese in the sandwich made each bite just that much more delicious. The staff was also super nice and accommodating to my parents' requests and questions. Can't wait to come back to try their other food and bev options!

After having lunch across the street, I decided to check out Cafe Hagen SLU (7/21/26). I had…read morevisited other Seattle locations on upper and lower Queen Anne. I appreciated that this location has both spacious indoor and outdoor seating. Despite being busy, this was not packed with ample seating still available and not cramped. Nice chill vibe with good music, healthy foliage and pleasant indoor decor, with a reasonable unidirectional service line. Tempting pastry case with savory and sweet choices, the usual bevs, as well as, cocktails. Vibrant place to visit solo or meetups with others. The 16oz iced mokka (mocha) I had was well crafted. Both counter folks were personable and welcoming. I was able to sit at a two top and remain cool during my brief visit on that hot Tuesday early afternoon. They've been an indie (Cafe Hagen/Freya) that has expanded to many locations: here in SLU, two on Queen Anne, downtown on 5th, at Dexter, the Waterfront, Freya in Pike Place Market and Nordic Museum in Ballard, plus sites over in Bellevue and Kirkland. Support local!

I took my two kiddos and they loved it! The staff is so friendly and encouraging when treating the…read morecats. The cats are so friendly it made the environment fun. Coffee and cats I highly recommend it! I would've adopted a cat if I was from the area.

Really wonderful! I would add though that if you have issues meditating while there are noises…read moregoing on around you (the traffic from the street, the cats walking around playing and brushing up against you) this might not be for you. Otherwise it was really fun and I enjoyed it.

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.

I love love love this place! My favorite place for exquisite pastries of all time! Anytime that…read moreI'm in Seattle this is a MUST stop for me. Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. It smells so wonderful and warm when you enter and it's really a feast for your eyes. Everything looks so delicious and it's hard to choose. The staff was ver patient with me. My "go to" is the most famous twice baked almond croissant. On this visit ordered the "go to" , blueberry ginger scone, ratatouille sandwich, turkey havarti sandwich, banana bread, and some Americanos to go. This is not a sit down cafe so we thoroughly enjoyed them in the parked car. :) Every bite should be savored. Extraordinary!

I got the twice baked chocolate croissant for 7.25! Might seem pricey but the pastry was genuinely…read moreso big that I think the price was actually a good deal. The croissant was on the crispier side, especially with the almond crumble on top it was a bit too cripsy for me, but I tend to like soft and flakey pastries so it's probably a matter of taste. There was a TON of almond filling in the middle. I enjoyed the taste and texture but it was too much filling for me personally. I would have liked more croissant in my croissant, so to say haha. The chocolate was slightly dark which worked well with the sweet pastry and filling! Overall I enjoyed the croissant but it was a tad too heavy on the filling and cripsy/crunchy for me.

Key Points: - Iconic khachapuri "bread boats"…read more- minor drawback: limited coffee customization options and only forks available The Fam and I stopped by Skalka for some breakfast/brunch before perusing the rest of Seattle during my birthday week. I saw it on a few YouTube food influencer videos and was really impressed by what I saw. The their staple is their Georgian khachapuri. They're the iconic bread "boats" filled with cheese, butter, egg, and whatever comes along the variety you ordered. TBH, I actually thought they looked like little volcanoes, which is something I figured The Little One would enjoy. What we ordered: - Stroganoff: one of the popular items listed on the yelp page. The beef was rich, succulent and comforting, with a creamy, savory filling. The pickles added a bit of bright, tangy contrast to balance the richness. - Adjaruli, the classic version with cheese, butter, and egg. To me, this seemed like the plainest version, but I figured The little One would be more likely eat this because she hates anything that resembles a sauce or toppings. Both dishes were fantastic. The bread boat sort of reminded me of a pizza crust: crispy on the outside, soft and chewy inside, and perfect for tearing off and dipping into the cheesy center. The Little one did especially like the crust since she's a big pizza-crust fan. Surprisingly, getting her to eat the cheese and egg was tougher, as she usually likes those. I guess that's just being a kid? Inconsistent fluctuations of opinions and likings? The Mrs. and I happily finished everything she left behind. The restaurant itself is a small, casual spot with self-service kiosks for ordering and open seating. Nothing fancy, but it's efficient. We also appreciated that they had high chairs available, making it easy to visit with a child. We did see other families with kids there too. My only gripes: - once you've submitted your kiosk order, making changes isn't really possible. The staff is so busy going in and out of the kitchen, that you really don't have any opportunity to flag them down. We actually wanted to make one minor change to our order, but by the time I managed to talk to someone about it, she informed me that the order was already being made. - If you order coffee, you need to decide on cream, half-and-half, and sugar ahead of time, seemingly preset amounts. It's entirely prepared in the kitchen, not self serve, and you can't exactly customize to your liking. - Only forks were available. No spoons, no knives. Knives would have been helpful for cutting through the thicker bread crust. Those are very minor complaints, though. The food was excellent, the concept is unique, and the meal was memorable. Won't dock any points off there.

First time in Seattle and bumped into Skalka when we're around Waterfront area. Such a cute quiet…read morespace with everything mostly self-serve but definitely making ordering process being so efficient. It's pretty straightforward menu as they're specializing on Khachapuri, yes that iconic Georgian cheese bread, just featuring different kind of protein. We got the chicken one, which actually somewhat tasted like eating bolognaise sauce on the cheesy bread! Got the extra yolk, served perfectly runny.

Delicious espresso and croissants. Highly recommend if you're in the Southlake Union neighborhood…read more I stopped here for an afternoon caffeine break and was very impressed by my oat milk latte. Delicious espresso and very nicely prepared latte. Nice and nutty oat milk with great ratio to the espresso. My almond croissant was also outstanding! The almond filling was incredible and the croissant was flaky and buttery and very delicious. Service was very quick and the employee I talked to was very friendly. Inside there were plenty of tables and it was a great atmosphere. Very calm, clean, and cute vibes. I'll definitely be back.

This would be my go to cafe if I lived here! Service is on point and it has a cute cafe vibe inside…read moreand out. There is outdoors seating, high top window seating, a couple tables with chairs, plus comfy cafe seating. They have a few grab and go vegan options, too, if you want or need that. There are 4 locations but this one in SLU is in the heart of the tech district near Amazon and Google. The pastries were awesome! Coffee was stellar and roasted by ANOTHER small and local place. And while this location is in a busy area, it's tucked away on a smaller street so it is not terribly noisy. Can't wait to go back!

nice large cafe good for work or study. impressed by their matcha latte - it was actually matcha-y…read moreand the sakura syrup was delicious. americano was good too yummy espresso:)

Great breakfast spot in downtown where they only have limited options. I still prefer the Mr West…read morelocation at U-village though. This one feels more casual, less inviting to stay and enjoy food. Food was still great and I like my avocado toast. Service was great, can't complain.

This place is awesome. Bright atmosphere. Great service. The guy at the counter hooked us up with a…read more"Seahawks deal" which was cool. Had a really nice conversation with him. The guava matcha. Oh my god it's so good. A little on the sweeter side, but delicious. Definitely one of my favorite matcha's of all time. Will definitely be back! (Wish there was a bit better seating though!)

Located in Capitol Hill with a few different parking options on the street or within paid lots…read more The space it self was very easy to find and the inside had a few spots for seating. The outside also had a few tables. The staff were friendly but the drink took a lot longer than I expected to be made. I was waiting for about 20 minutes for my drink when only three drinks were ahead of me and I felt as though some people got that vibe so I actually saw some folks even come in, wait for their order to be taken, and then end up leaving because it took a while for someone to take their order. The drink was really good! I got a Guava Matcha Latte and although skeptical of the combination, it actually had a nice guava flavor while still having the matcha undertones. It was really refreshing for a hot and sunny Saturday. There was a Salt Bread pop up inside so I got a free giveaway because I had ordered from them as well.

I've never had anything I didn't like from Jollidaze. It is owned by the same family that owns…read moreDochi in the Uwajimaya village. Jollidaze has delicious food and more than anything I recommend their strawberry shortcake sundae! It truly tastes like the shortcake ice cream bars. I especially loved these last year when I was pregnant. If you ever get a chance to go during the holiday season, it is especially magic in the space. It is a family friendly space, made with so much love by the family who runs it. I also recommend the space as one of the best working spaces in C-ID as it is not super busy but has a ton of natural light and isn't super loud.

I was exploring around Chinatown and decided to stop into Jollidaze to get a iced drink. Since, I…read morehadn't had my Vietnamese coffee fix for the day. There is a small lot for $9/hr or paybyphone street parking. My wife ordered a mocha. She thought it was pretty good. The Classic: Vietnamese robusta beans dripped with phin filter, condensed milk (3/5). A lighter coffee taste similar to coffee ice cream. A small and simple shop with a few seats to sit at. Order via kiosk or cashier.

We visited Cafe Hagen in Queen Anne on a Sunday morning. It was fairly quiet before 11 a.m., but it…read morefilled up quickly right after. They offer plenty of indoor and outdoor seating (note that pets are not allowed indoors). They have a great selection of hot brunch items, plus pastries and cakes. The whole place is modern and bright. The coffee tasting menu is unique, offering latte and espresso flights, and pour-overs. We tried the latte flight, which comes with four adventurous, creative flavors--including a miso latte! Overall, they were a bit on the sweet side for my taste, but very fun to try. The pour-over, however, was phenomenal: deep, rich, and full of berry notes. For food, we had: * Almond Croissant: Perfectly crispy on the outside. I loved that the filling was distributed all the way to the edges, so you get some in every single bite. * Chicken Avocado Salad: A wonderfully light meal featuring grilled chicken breast and a light dressing.

I paid $14 for this tiny breakfast sandwich. Adding bacon was an extra $2 and this tiny, half strip…read moreof bacon is all they gave me. It doesn't even cover half of this miniature sandwich. Also the bottom bun was still cold. Don't come to this place. They have no interest in serving quality food. They only want to rip you off and give you the bare minimum. They also told me I couldn't have my laptop out at certain tables. Meanwhile someone 5 ft away has their laptop out, and it's not a problem.