Coffee with a Friend: Café Aroma

Vicki Michels is a woman on a mission - and that mission is to find every coffee shop in the area where you can get a good cup of coffee and sit down to enjoy it with a friend. She has consumed many mocha mint non-fat sugar-free lattes and raspberry muffins in search of information to share with our readers.

Café Aroma

509 NE 165th Street

kitty-corner from Crest Theater

in the Ridgecrest Neighborhood

206-440-0690

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by Vicki Michels

This is a nice little "mom-and-pop" coffee shop right in the neighborhood. It's a great place to drop in before or after a movie at the Crest.

Café Aroma has been doing business since 1982; the owners are Terry and Leanne Scott. Very friendly people and fast service make this a nice neighborhood drop-in.

The Back Room at Cafe Aroma
Photo by Vicki Michels

There are the usual games, TV, and kids' toys. Seating is in the back room, which has a couple of tables, a sofa and chair for chatting. It feels a little spare, but the warmth of the people compensates. There is also a small patio outside with tables.

Outdoor seating area at Cafe Aroma
Photo by Vicki Michels

You can tell from the photographs it was a bit rainy the day I was there. But the hot almond milk latte made up for it!

HOURS:

Open – Mon-Fri 5:30 a.m.; Sat 7 a.m.; Sun 8 a.m.
Close - Mon-Thu 5 p.m.; Sat 10 p.m.; Sun. 4 p.m.

FOOD:

Food is mostly freshly pre-packaged. One can get breakfast snacks and sandwiches, including Panini. They also have soups and hot dogs. To drink there is everything from smoothies to varieties of beer and wine, sugar-free flavored lattes to locally roasted robust coffee.

PARKING:

There are a few spaces on either side of the building. Street parking is also available, though it is probably harder to find when the Crest is open.

SEATING:

Seating is minimal, as you can see from the photographs. This would be primarily a place to grab a quick coffee and breakfast sandwich to go, or maybe stop after a movie with a friend for a cup of soup or a glass of wine.

COMPUTER/INTERNET:

There was no WiFi when I was there, but they were planning to install it. Laptops are welcome but make sure your batteries are charged. No outlets.