Cardoon

I love trying out seasonal coffee drinks, so I was delighted to see a new coffee shop in my neighborhood which offers that. The space is warm and inviting, I was greeted by the friendly owners when I walked in. The menu is small but interesting. They have a fusion of European and Asian influenced bites and drinks. I got the seaweed latte and rose cookie. The coffee was well made and the cookie was nutty and floral. They also offer NA drinks, which is a great addition.They are planning on expanding their menu, and I'm looking forward to coming back again and trying more stuff over here!

Been enjoying exploring Cardoon's menu as it grows. One of my favorite dishes is the Tomato "egg" Rice it's flavors are reminiscent of a dish my mom made. They recently have done an Apertivo Hour Thurs and Fri from 4-7pm last week and I popped in on Friday to check it out. i had a late lunch so I tried one of the three $4 cold dish offerings. The Sea Bean Potato Salad was so flavorful. I don't usually like Negronis but their alcoholic version is a smoother version than the traditional. It's calked Royal Retreat. Just making my way through the menu tried the other alcohol cocktail called Spatzett much like an Aperol Spritz last night at a pop up event they held. But my favorite of the cocktails is still the N/A Shiso Salty. Love the inventiveness of their menu.

First of all, thanks to Jennifer H (@themajesticjen) & Wendy K (@wen98107), Ballard residents, fellow Yelp Elites and IGers who put this on my radar screen while I was scrolling at another indie cafe (3/16/24).Traffic bit on this late sunny Saturday afternoon trying to get from Queen Anne to Ballard, but miraculously I found a parking spot directly across the street. Bonus: I managed not to get run over crossing NW Market Street, just west of 24th. Cardoon is located at street level of the new Ballard Flats apartment complex. Turns out this was their first business day at this new location after running the cafe site at the nearby National Nordic Museum. It was great to savor and hangout onsite during the last hour before closing. Very relaxing vibe. Other initial impressions: Lovely interior design and decor. Lots of natural light. Healthy, thriving plants. Pleasant overhead music playing. Ample wrap around banquette, bar, and counter window seating. Coffee beans from Kuma. Delicious, small batch onsite baked goods with Chinese and German influences. Welcoming counter person, perhaps one of the owners? Overheard that their food & beverage program is still being rolled out, so more good things to anticipate with future visits.The raspberry streusel kuchen ($5) literally transported me back to my time as an exchange student in 1981 Germany. Something similar that my host sister's oma served warm from the oven. The Yuzu Vanilla Espresso Tonic ($6.50) was recommended by the counter person. This was spot-on perfect and consumed on this warmer than normal late winter day. This was crafted with two shots of espresso, yuzu, vanilla simple syrup, tonic water, and served iced. Bright and refreshing!I know I'll be back to explore their food/beverage menu fully. Definitely recommended!

This little gem blew me away! It's hidden in the first floor of one of the newer apartment buildings towards the locks, but it's really a lovely spot! The staff are all very kind and helpful and seemed to greet most customers by name. They talked me through the menu items and drink options and helped me make some selections. I highly recommend the seaweed latte! It's not weird, it's really tasty and if you like a sesame or salted caramel latte, then you'll probably like a seaweed one. My food and bakery items were also great! There's not a ton of seating in this little spot, but it is a cozy location to read or get some work done or just hang out and chat! Highly recommend and will definitely be back!

Beautiful new coffee shop! Love the German Chinese inspiration in the decor. Well balanced lattes especially the seaweed - the caramel is rich, refined and not too sweet at all! Can't wait to try the rest of their menu.

I was excited to visit Cardoon today - I saw the opening notice months ago and was happy to find out it opened sometime recently. It's a cozy space with a good amount of seating, with like three sets of counter seats in different parts of the room. I liked how they lined up little pots of plants along the bar counter across the barista station. I feel like I don't see many places serving flat white but they had it here and it was delicious. I wouldn't know what to do with the $7+ Shanghai Fog but there were a good number of drink and treat options.Looks like Cardoon used to operate at Freya cafe in the Nordic Museum. I wonder who's operating Freya now. Venture Coffee near my apartment is also related to Freya. I guess Freya family has a significant presence over Ballard, but their coffee and other competitor coffee shops like Ballard Coffee works and Salt and Sugar all serve quality coffee. I appreciate that it's rare that I encounter bad coffee especially in Ballard.

Service was great and the food was delicious. Everyone my husband and I talked to was very personable and passionate about their offerings.

Blown away by this adorable café in the Ballard Yards. They've got lots of bar seating and cute little bench tables. The decor/vibe is so crisp yet colorful. Order at the register then find a seat to settle. You can people watch as you sip on a uniquely flavored Shanghai fog. We personally were in love with the sweet brick toast (cinnamon and custard go so well together). The egg and cheese sandwich was served hot and had great contrasting texture with the sesame bread on which it's served.

Wow, Cardoon is a tasty spot with a lovely aesthetic and friendly service. Everyone working here was so nice and provided recommendations as needed.Seaweed latte with oat milk: described as "like a salted caramel latte with more umami." This is probably one of my favorite latte flavors right now where there's a subtle seaweed flavor and slight sweetness. highly recommend!Honey cake: moisssssst with great flavor of honey throughout Lava cookie: chocolate chunk cookie with salted anise caramel, was a little skeptical at first because I'm not a huge lover of black licorice but recommend trying it, it's not overpowering and goes great with a latte

The coffee was fantastic and the bratwurst was delicious and an interesting combination of German and Chinese fusion. Strong recommend!