Cherry Street Coffee House — Restaurant in Seattle

I was really disappointed.

I recently came back to visit Seattle after being away for 10 years to see if I wanted to move back. About 10 years ago, Cherry Street coffee house used to be my favorite Cafe. The drinks and service were second to none at the time, and there salmon loxs and shmeer (sp?) Was incredible.

My first full morning of being back in seattle, I made a beeline back to this place. I wish I hadn't. As soon as I get in line to order my coffee, a woman walks into the cafe being followed by a man who is yelling at her and harassing her. As soon as she realizes the man has followed her into the cafe, she starts walking out in the men continues following her. The cafe staff pretended not to notice.

When I pointed out to them that she was being followed and asked if we should be more concerned, the staff turn to each other and stupidly said, as if to play stupid, "oh, is she being followed? Do you think she's being followed?"

Meanwhile another patron and I saw what was happening and ran out the door and escorted the woman to her place of employment, which happened to be relatively nearby. But the fact that the staff acted stupid and just stood by and watched this really disappointed me. That isn't just bad service, it's flat out dangerous.

I stupidly went back to the cafe and ordered a hazelnut latte. I asked them to put it in my reusable cup, and they told me they would put it in a different cup and I could pour it into my reusable cup. I misheard them and I thought they said they would put it in a steel container, like the one that you used to steam milk for lattes, and I could then pour it into my reusable mug thereby saving a disposable coffee cup. I said yes, and was thoroughly irritated when they proceeded to pass me a paper coffee cup.

I didn't complain, I tipped well, but given their attitude regarding the woman who was being followed and given their practices with regards to paper cups and reusable mugs, I think I'll just be avoiding this place in the future.

Also, hazelnut latte was not nearly as good as I thought it would be.

That being said, there seem to be plenty of regulars in the cafe. I'm probably just one bitter person, but I know that's probably the last time they'll be getting...

Got Sunday lunch with my girlfriend, when we ordered at the register the girl with green hair was very polite and great customer service. Food was received in a timely manner and was delicious. Only thing that dinged our experience was the girl with darker skin and braids. She said her name was Sappora (probably wrong spelling). I politely asked where the restroom was and very passively she said “right around the corner” and did not bother to mention that there was a code and what it was. I went back to ask and got the same attitude. I wondered if I was perceiving her wrong or if she was actually giving me attitude for some reason so I went to ask her for a straw and got a fake smile as she tossed it over the counter to me without saying a word. At this point I knew. We finished our food without trying to think about our experience with her but couldn’t notice that she was smiling and giving great service to the next person that came in. She spoke very nicely to my girlfriend when she asked where to put our dishes but when I went to ask for her name she told me in the same attitude I received the first time and gave a short spiteful wave as we left. I couldn’t help but think she was treating me this way because of my race, as she treated every other person with kindness. Whatever her issue was, I wouldn’t let a person like her work for me if she’s treating people like that for any reason whatsoever, and I won’t be spending anymore of my time at this place for...

I wish I could say I love this cute little coffee house located in the Pioneer Square neighborhood, but after my last two most recent interactions I won’t be coming back.

First interaction, I came early in the morning for breakfast. The barista at the register was talking with a woman in front of me, and I waited a really long time for them to end their conversation. There was nobody else in line besides me, and the guy made me stand there for nearly fifteen minutes before I eventually chimed in and said something. When I confronted him about how disrespectful that was, he went silent and said, “I comped you for your drink.” I thanked him and he glared at me while I was walking away. Charming.

Second interaction, I came in and asked for a cup of milk. Literally just milk. And the barista wanted to charge me $5 for it! How ridiculous is that?

Rude baristas and high prices. Not worth it. I would rather go to Cafe Darté up the street. They’re very...