Monorail Espresso

Great place to grab quick coffee, especially if you're staying in a hotel nearby. Parking I would definitely say is a bit rough and there isn't any indoor seating, but the service was great and my two drinks (vanilla + regular latte) came out almost immediately! I also enjoy when my latte is a little thicker + foamy on the milk side, and they did not disappoint.

Vanilla latte: 4.5/5
Latte: 4/5 (a good standard latte!)

It's a little tiny cafe in the wall, literally!

Cashier and barista were super friendly! I liked how they had 3 sizes for their beverages and some cute merch hung up on the back wall.

I got the lavender latte (4/5) which was good but, not sweet. I was definitely hoping that the lavender latte would come balanced with sweet notes, but it didn't. It did have a nice taste of lavender though.

My boyfriend got the Irish sweet cream latte (5/5) his came sweeter than mine and I really liked his. It had the perfect balance of sweetness, coffee, and milk.

It's in the heart of downtown, a few blocks from pike place, so it's a quick little stop if you're exploring around!

Passed by a quaint little coffee kiosk on the way back to our hotel and it was interesting!

***What I ordered ~

**Americano (4.5/10)
This was okay! It wasn't bad or good.. it was just average. I wish there was more of a bitter/coffee taste.

Overall,
The staff was fast with the order, but the drink was meh. It was nice stopping by and trying it though!

PS. When you come during sunset you can catch a cute photo with your coffee.

Has very quickly become one of my favorite coffee spots in the city :) the baristas are awesome, I always enjoy chatting with them and their drinks are always beautiful (& delicious). My favorite part of going to work!

When I used to go Starbucks I'd take my first sip and think "wow why did I pay $7 for this?", when I took my first sip at Monorail Espresso I thought "wowwww omg". Money well spent. Whether you're staying at a nearby hotel, or passing by on your daily commute to work, Monorail is the perfect coffee pit stop. A "drive thru" for pedestrians, with a few tables on the sidewalk if you wanted to hang a bit. Even when the line was a few people deep, we had our coffee in hand in only a few minutes. This was our first stop every day & they never disappointed. We enjoyed it so much we didn't even explore our other coffee options nearby.

Coffee shop right in Downtown, wish this spot has indoor seating, would have best I think!
I got the Hazelnut Latte and enjoyed it.
They do have bakery items too.
Parking is a hassle on this street, you can sit and enjoy your drink near the chairs infront of the Cafe.

Barista was really helpful of recommending something to drink. This spot is a grab and go but they stay busy!

Monorail Espresso is the cutest little coffee shop in Seattle! There's nice little tables and seating in front. They offer tea drinks as well as crafted coffee drinks. The ladies working the counter were super friendly.
My hazelnut latte was made perfectly. Smooth, creamy with a nice leaf design. The iced americano was one of the best we've ever had. The coffee beans had an excellent smoky roast making the drink taste amazing!

The best coffee I've had in a while.
Enjoyed it so much.
Kicked my happy mood in gear

Dare I say it was the best coffee I had in Seattle. Very friendly barista whipping up drinks and offering suggestions. So good - I went for the salted caramel and it was fantastic. We are iced coffee girlies even in 59 defeee temps.