Uptown Espresso - Junction

The pastry is old and damp tasting - no idea how often or where it is delivered from but the muffin tasted like it was stored in a musty basement for a month prior to serving. I dared not eat it, and spat out the first bite into a napkin, throwing the rest away. The atmosphere: it is crowded and noisy. It was also extremely hot, the heat must have been jacked up to 80 degrees or so. On a cold day where people come in wearing their coats, you do not want the heat so high that it immediately causes customers to break out in a sweat. The bathroom was smelly - you could tell it is not properly cleaned because it wreaked of old urine. Also, it is not handicap/disability friendly, it is a single bathroom with an inner swinging door, no room for a wheelchair or even a walker.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 3

The velvet foam is really something!
Great staff and great coffee.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This is a bright and friendly spot. The staff is friendly and fast. The hot breakfast and some of their coffees are pretty tasty. It can get crowded and their os a shortage of outlets. Sometimes groups meet here to knit and socialize or play cards.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

they really do have velvet foam!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great coffee - espresso

Probably the best latte/mocha I've had in Seattle, but it's for a steep, steep price. Only come here when I need a real pick-me-up reward once in a blue moon. Makes for a great hang-out spot and study cafe tho.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Everyone loves this place.

Figure out your line management please.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great vibe, friendly people and great coffee and matcha.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Unfortunately, I'll be less inclined to come back. Suggestions to business owner.

I had an agenda to pick up to go lunch from 3 businesses down. Then come back for the coffee. Then leave. All takes 10min.

Was yelled at and told I can't park there even if I'm going to make a togo purchase in 10mins at their coffee shop. Said only customers actively IN THE SHOP can park there.

I'm not sure that's a good business decision as customers sitting likely spend $25 top on coffee. But come and go customers likely $8 EVERY 10 min. The ROI is obvious here.

In store customers will hold up parking space of the limited 8 spaces.

This is just simple math. 🤷‍♀️

Just a suggestion. Up to the business owner if they want return customers.

EDIT: bad decaf beans, over roasted, oily. Maybe the other beans are better.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 2

I was going to grab a few iced coffees here after I picked up my to go order from the diner across the street. I parked, and was chased and yelled at by a rude, angry employee. He demanded that I move my car immediately. I explained that I’m just grabbing a to go order across the street and then coming to purchase coffee. He told me he didn’t care. Summer Fest started today and the only parking is $20.. The entire 3 minutes it took me to get my order nobody used the spot I was in or the others available in their lot. Obviously I didn’t go back for coffee and I will not go here again. I’d recommended going to Hotwire, Freshy’s, Olympia coffee, or West Seattle grounds where they support local businesses and are very kind and helpful.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Great experience visiting Uptown Espresso for the first time last weekend. Shout out to Sydney the barista who was excellent!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Atmosphere and location are great, but $7.50 for a latte and horrible WiFi. If you need to work remote reliably, I wouldn’t count on this location.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 2

I bought drip coffee here for the first time. Honestly, the coffee was delicious. I wasn't expecting such a flavorful robust taste. I was impressed. If your looking for good drip coffee, this is a great place to get it.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Drip Coffee

I tried the Matcha with 2% milk and it was good. I like my Matcha bitter and not sweet. My husband had their Earl Grey tea.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Super weak coffee. We are Americano people and it was very disappointing, especially after waiting close to 20 minutes (yes I timed it) after taking a sip and pondering if it would be worth it to get back in line to “fix” our drinks, I finally did…hey it’s almost $5 per drink and we knew that we wouldn’t enjoy them. I finally got my opportunity to ask for our drinks to be corrected, only to be told that the “owner” only gives 2 shots for a 20 oz. Americano. I expected for them to give us an added shot…which they did, and promptly charged me for. Too bad, we won’t be back.

Atmosphere: 2

Service: 3