Uptown Espresso - Delridge

Doesn't take cash, legal US tender. With all the scams now days of credit cards being skimmed I would not recommend do not go here.

Everything was good. I like their mezzo the most. The only thing is it's quite pricy.

The velvet foam in my mouth says YUMMMMM.Let me start off with positive affirmations about the biz. My tasty beverage was superlative! Not only did my barista make an amazing drink she was personal and engaged in conversation and even provided a smile. The establishment is huge so your not stacked on top of each other and has both large and small tables for all your needs. All thumbs up so far.The non open wifi network was a hassle. I was meeting a client and we needed to you use internet to follow up on some information. How ever when we tried to locate WI-FI it was u available. Total party fowl on your business. I hope you change this small blemish on your business. Change that and it's 5 star review.

Was in dire need of coffee before work, so luckily this spot is literally across the street from work. I ordered a hot Caffe Latte. It was definitely pretty good for a chain coffee place. I enjoyed the "velvet foam" on top of my latte. I'm not a fan of chain coffee stores at all, but I think this is a solid place.Updated: April 2017; came here again and ordered the same Caffe Latte. It tasted horrible. I am now scared to retry this place again because of the inconsistency.

Amongst the Uptown stores, all of which I have tried and several which I patronize, this one is on the better side of an admittedly tight field: the Uptown brand is a local favorite of mine, and the stores are similar in many ways, so I am picking nits, I realize. Their service isn't quite as stellar as the California store, but it's very good. The barista work isn't the perfection you'll find at the Magnolia store, but it's also very good. And they are certainly better in both service and product than the Queen Anne location, and of course light years beyond the inept baristas, filthy conditions and creepy atmosphere of the Belltown store, which remains the only one of the bunch that doesn't easily surpass Starbucks in quality. A bit of a mystery, that Belltown store. Million dollar location with dime-store management. But I digress.The missing star is for general cleanliness, which is somewhat understandable considering this particular location is also a game store and gaming venue; it can be overrun with young folks at times, and it's well known that some avid gamers have unique approaches to the concept of hygiene. Observe a "Magic the Gathering" match sometime, and then tell me if I'm wrong.And carpet is a mistake in a coffee shop. Just saying. It collects odors and debris.That said, this is a well-established and deserving community fixture, and a go-to for me in this part of town (even if I will always take my coffee to go)! Recommended.

UPDATE:What a bummer!! This place was great when it was also a game emporium. I guess there is a new owner and they decided to nix the games, huge mistake IMO. My husband and I would drive all the way here from Snohomish for a date night... maybe that seems excessive, but good coffee, good games and people who can suggest games.. it was worth it. Each time we ordered snackage, beverages & purchased a game every visit! I hope they bring the game emporium back. ORIGINAL POST:My husband took me here for an impromptu, low-key, mini, date night; it was fantastic! I'm afraid I didn't catch the names.. well I forgot them but the owner.. game steward (?) as well as the barista were phenomenal. Bev: I ordered a London fog latte & the perfect velvet-y foam is not an exaggeration, it was perfect. She also took the time to steep the tea before adding the milk so it had a strong tea flavor!! My husband's mocha was also good, topped with that foamy perfection. Games: the man who was working asked if we needed any help finding a game or if we had any questions. I wanted to try something new, but with just two players I didn't want to pick something that wasn't going to be suited for 2 rather than a group. He recommended 2 games: Patchwork and Onitama; both vastly different, but very fun! We purchased Onitama, but I'm wanting to purchase both! The atmosphere was great, quiet, but not so quiet you feel like a bellowing ogre if you speak. Everyone was friendly & the environment and games were clean & well organized. I'll definitely be back again, possibly for one if there evening events

Pastries are fresh, staff is friendly, and I can't complain about the coffee. Uptown Espresso's have been a reliable choice when needing a pick-me-up with something special. The only suggestion here is to expand the variety in the pastry case.

The espresso is great. BUT the customer service is so undesirable that it over powers the fabulous espresso. In addition they have pastries sitting out being easily offered to a swarm of flies. I won't be shopping at Uptown for my delicious espresso when there's other fabulous coffee shops who provide fabulous espresso, fabulous custom service and they keep the swarm of flies outside.

3 stars mainly for the friendly service and cool ambiance. There's board games you can play while you chill with friends. They also provide pup cups so my little upper had a tasty treat as I wrote this review. I gave this place a shot twice and honestly $15 for a coffee and a muffin was a waste of my morning. I've tried this place twice because it's so close. The pastries air on the side of dry and unsweet The chocolate muffin was good but the pumpkin load tasted off. Can't put my finger on why disliked the flavor but I didn't eat more than a quarter of it before I have upI tried the Viennese coffee, something I've had many times elsewhere, and it missed the mark. Came back a second time and kept it simple with an iced hazelnut latte. It was then I realised why I don't like it --- coffee espresso taste a little burnt and bitter. They charge $1 for milk subs and $0.65 for a flavor shot.Another turn off was that none of their food is made fresh and is all prepackaged.I'd return of some friends wanted to meet up but would probably keep it safe and get a chai tea or something.

Great location with a game-store-esque vibe! It's open and full of light. The tables are pretty spread apart and they're big! Customer service was great and the cranberry orange scone tasted like heaven. We will definitely be back.