11 Best Cafes in Kirkland

“My fiancé and I are so thrilled we came across this gem! The food was so flavorful and delicious, and the customer service was AMAZING. Some of the nicest people you’ll ever meet, and they were SO attentive to our needs; made sure we were satisfied the entire time! Wonderful experience! Would definitely come back when visiting from out of state again!“

“Great place! 5 stars - only thing that was weird about today (and maybe it was just me) it was exceptionally hot inside the store today 😆. It was cooler outside than in the store which made it hard to focus. I was wearing shorts so I kept sticking to the chair. Other than that, amazing vibe.“

“DELICIOUS! People need to start reviewing. I came here after 7 clients recommended them! So nice and friendly. Always willing to explain the flavors in such a cute place!“

“Just had an amazing brunch at Sano in Kirkland Everything’s organic and grass-fed, served in compostable green containers. The avocado toast, egg toast, and chia pudding were all delicious—and the Mexican vanilla bean latte + matcha latte …Incredible. Fast, friendly service too. Highly recommend!“

“This review is based on take out! I recommend you call ahead if you're interested in the Xinjiang Baked bread below as they may sold out end of the day. The staff were very polite as well, I read from other reviews it is under new management. The other dish was Xinjiang hand pulled rice (unfortunately I already ate half of it before taking the photos 😂 - it is good portion!). They have other dishes I'll have to come back and try, but these are popular recently.

Both dishes are cumin-forward and I love cumin, so I think they're flavorful. The lamb was prepared excellently as there was no gamey smell to it. The rice comes with chickpeas and also pickled/oily carrots (not pictured) which were very tasty with the rice.

The meat filling in the bread was really good,and the pastry was soft and filling. I do think it's a bit thicker than I'm used to, but I never really had Xinjiang food so you can disregard me on that.

Overall I will be visiting again, definitely plus points to the polite waitress and waiter, even giving me suggestions on how to reheat for optimum taste!“

“Cozy and chic interior with a couple of benched tabled outside. They have board games too! Felt great to sit outside in the summer. Delicious boba with lots of options and signature drinks. Staff are typically young and very nice. Interior could use some decoration as it comes off a bit bare and very open.“

“Yummmmmmm!... excellent service .. definitely a must!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“The best Coffee in Totem Lake!!!“

“This self-service concept where we ordered first and then bus to our own cleaned up. Despite this, we returned for a second visit!

The first time, we ordered teh tarik, which unfortunately was rather bland, tasting more like milk than tea. However, the nasi lemak was flavorful with a small portion of sambal, but the sambal had a surprising level of heat. This was unexpectedly good, especially since the cold weather made us crave some warm and comforting food. We also ordered kaya butter brioche toast and Milo.

The second time, we ordered Mamak Mee Goreng, coffee, Mocha bomb and curry meatballs. The Mamak Mee Goreng was good but lacked the expected spiciness. We searched for chilli sauce in the open space, but unfortunately, there was nowhere to be found. The drinks were mediocre.

So overall, it felt like Malaysian fusion, where we did not expect an exact replica of the originals, we hope for a taste closer to 80% of the authentic level.“

“Been working in the area for about 6 months yet and still making my way around Kirkland. Found this bakery and I’M IN LOVE! They have great friendly service and the atmosphere was very nice. Very clean and chill music playing in the background. They have a a WIDE variety of beverages, sandwiches, and baked goods (ALL BAKED IN HOUSE). The staff are very knowledgeable and answered all the questions I had about fillings and ingredients. The owner was present and you could see her working hard baking and prepping all the baked goods in their open kitchen. Parking was super easy as they have street parking
and there’s quite a few spots right in front of the bakery itself. Great location, great vibes, great food! Definitely will become a regular at this place!“

“Such a great coffee shop with friendly staff who know what they're doing. It's beautiful inside, and the selection of ready-to-eat and even hot foods is quite good. My favorite is St. Petersburg tea!“