Fuel Coffee & Books

What an adorable coffee shop and bookstore combo! I had an hour or so before a work meeting nearby, so thought this would be a great place to pop in and get a few emails done! I grabbed one of their seasonal coffees and a pastry. Both were delicious!However, I would definitely come here for the ambiance; I love being surrounded by books and, while the selection is small, it is well stocked with everything from YA to romance to a robust nonfiction section.

Consistently delicious coffee drinks and an awesome, big space (full of a very thoughtful selection of books) to sit and do work. The baristas are all lovely, incredibly knowledgeable and good at what they do! Love love this spot when I'm in the neighborhood and in need of a pick me up.

Came by here on a Friday around 10:30AM and it was busy! Luckily I was able to snag a high top chair looking out the window. I ordered their seasonal rosemary latte ($7.50). It was very warm and frothy, with a subtle rosemary taste. I'm pretty sure they make their syrups in-house so they had a few options to select from. They also have the assortment of Torani syrup flavors to choose from too. The two making my coffee and taking my order were very helpful and nice to chat with as I was deciding which drink to order. I spent about two hours there drinking my latte and studying. It was a nice atmosphere for studying. I'd definitely come back again!

This shop has me torn. I've visited a couple times and I enjoy the overall retro design of the shop, the mid-century modern furniture, the book shelves and coffee gear offerings, but the coffee and food has been just ok. I most recently ordered the KyotoBot coffee which is made from their cold percolation towers and it reminded me of a cut cold brew, just not as exciting as I was hoping. Also ordered a lye roll which was kinda dry but I didn't have super high expectations for it. The baristas were chill and they had some retail roasts for $15 at 12oz so I appreciate that. But overall, I would say it leaves a lot to be desired but thanks to the seating options it's a relaxing spot to study/ catch up with a friend/ read a book

This is such a cute and lovingly decorated coffee shop. When we came in they were giving out free drip coffees and free cardamom lattes. We had the (free) cardamom latte and a matcha one, to which both pleasantly surprised us! I probably wouldn't have tried the cardamom latte if it wasn't free (had no clue what that would taste like!), and I'm really glad I was enticed to get it. The people who work here also seem to care for each other, and really their business and customers as well. I found in the bathroom a collection of menstrual products for customers to take if they needed some. Rare to find that at businesses! Came out of this place overall quite fueled up with energy and in a great mood.

Service was bad and very slow. The barista was extremely rude to me and to multiple customers I heard them interact with. Patronizing and straight up mean. Makes me not want to come back ever again to be honest.

I do not have pleasant experiences here because early in the day, there is only one girl working and waiting 5 minutes per customer can be excruciating. She is also not the friendliest of the bunch, and hardly seems to care. The space is cute, and that's about it. The coffee is average and overpriced. The books on the shelf are only of popular ones - it's like walking into a Barnes&Noble, except this place doesn't support local authors.

Great coffee but prices are higher than advertised. I checked on their website menu and it says $2.95 for 8 oz drip to go, $5 for berry scone. I saw upon arriving that the coffee is now $3.20, ok no big deal, website hasn't been updated. However my order of these two items came to $9.59. Even with 10.25% sales tax it is not that high.I wasn't given the option to add a tip so I did wonder if tip is included and if so, that's fine, but it didn't say that anywhere so I'm left to assume tip was not included.Also the scone was wrapped in plastic and appeared to be day old, was definitely not fresh that day and other scones were under glass and not plastic wrapped. I understand if there is no discount but I was still a little set aback at the $9.59 price on a day old scone and small drip to go. Won't be returning.Despite this the coffee was good. Really well done on that front.

I came to Fuel around 9:30 AM on a Wednesday, desperate for a place to sit and take a work meeting. Having simply looked on maps for the nearest cafe, I'm fortunate to have ended up here - the cutest coffee shop with lots of seating, large tables, a bright atmosphere, and enthusiastic baristas. It was relatively quiet at this time, great for my call.I ordered an iced matcha latte with oat milk and vanilla as a sweetener. Note that the matcha they use is unsweetened, but they offer sweeteners such as vanilla and honey to customize your drink. Kudos to the barista for letting me know this up front! The latte itself was more on the milky side, but that's what I prefer anyway.I can tell that this is a place that takes care of its customers. When I told the barista that I was running late for a meeting as I was waiting to pay (you pay when you receive your drink), I asked her if I could pay up front and pick it up from the counter when I could. She was so nice as to just place it next to me while I was sitting at my meeting, which I appreciated so much!The only downside is that there's not a designated parking lot, but know there are a lot of street parking spaces nearby.Will definitely be back when I'm in the area!

I drink a lot of coffee and absolutely love the scene in Seattle! Fuel Coffee is one of those chique coffee shops with a few locations dispersed throughout the city. So far, I have frequented the ones off of 15th and Montlake and have been there a total of three times.Both locations are exceptionally furnished, clean, and well-maintained and create a lovely ambiance for quiet study and conversation. I enjoy their coffee and typically order a cappuccino and each time it has been well prepared. My only knock on the place is the customer service sometimes feels as stodgy and frigid as the Seattle skyline. I have yet to find a barista at Fuel who was warm and welcoming after my three visits. It can be intimidating to walk into a new shop and be met with a cool stare. First impressions with each barista felt like an awkward stand-off between two elementary schoolers who'd never met before. I don't require much: merely a "Hi, welcome to Fuel Coffee. What would you like today?" as opposed to the silent, quizzical look I receive each time I approach the counter at a Fuel Coffee (nearly without fail). Simply put, it's a lovely little shop with good coffee and a ton of charm. I will certainly be back--But, quite frankly, the customer service experience each time has felt a bit lackluster.Side note: The functional design of the store is confusing. I see so many customers walk into your shop confused about precisely where you want them to order because you have no lane lines. This could literally be solved by three stanchions. I only bring it up because the coup de grâce of Fuel doesn't seem to be with the big stuff but in the weeds of minor detail.