Caffe Ladro - Bothell

Great place for a quick coffee. Free WiFi, comfy chairs, and great service.

UPDATE: I decided to give it another shot, as I was in the area and needed some beans. I came at 4:57, and as I was 5 feet from the door, employee came out and locked the door right in front of me. I tried knocking, but no luck. This is real shame, as I was a daily customer of Ladro (both Seattle and Bothell) for years, but this kind of customer experience clearly means it came to an end.

Original review below:
I came into the store at 4:59, and the "end of shift" 5pm beeper went off while I was placing an order. Immediately I was told that I'm too late and won't be served.
I kind of could understand them not making coffee in such case (espresso equipment needs daily cleaning, they might've started a bit early - poor customer experience, but understandable). But they also refused to sell me coffee beans! Even for cash (so, "credit card processing stops at 5" couldn't really explain it as well).

Sad to say, but I'm going to be looking for another coffee place, even though Ladro has pretty good coffee and is located perfectly for me.

Great coffee spot in Bothell! I like most things on the menu but not a big fan of their quiche. If you order it be sure to ask for it to be extra hot. After having it re-heated twice it still was cold in the middle.

The blended coffees (my favorite way to get caffeine) are delicious. Not overly sweet, and you can still taste the coffee under the flavoring.

My one gripe is the price, I think I payed $6.00 or $6.50 for the jumbo 20 oz drink, which is high relative to the nearby competition. But still delicious.

Cafe Ladro is an awesome cafe with excellent happy and helpful employees, who really care how you feel, and who work hard to make sure you have an enjoyable experience! The manager Chris is always ready to greet you with a great big smile, and makes you feel like a part of the family! We've been going there for many years now, and plan to continue to go there as often as possible! If you're ever in Bothell, stop in and get the best cup of coffee around, along with with thier many wonderful sweet treats, and other goodies! A GREAT PLACE TO GO!

Consistent attention to quality coffee. Last time I was there the barista wasn't satisfied with the shot he pulled for me. So he pulled another and apologized for the extra time it took.

I LOVE that they offer matcha without sugar already added. I know this isn't always up to the people working there, but I greatly appreciate that sugar isn't automatically added. Also, a couple of the other beverages I tried were all tasty too. I highly recommend the mixed chai. Very quaint place.

A piece of Seattle coffee culture in the suburbs. The quality isn't as consistent as their downtown Seattle location, and in Seattle this would only be a 4-star cafe. But you won't find much of this quality outside the Seattle City limits, so it's become a go-to for my husband and I whenever we find ourselves in the Bothell area. Definitely beats Starbucks, and I appreciate the drive-thru convenience. Having said that, the customer service and ambiance inside are nice and it's well worth stopping in for a more leisurely visit from time to time. They can do both whipped cream and sugary syrup drinks, and micro-foam coffee art with decent shots of espresso. Good beans, I'll occasionally buy some to grind at home, but not my favorite.

This is one of my favorite coffee shops, and I would give it 5 stars if the place weren't so cold. I love the coffee, and in fact I even buy beans from these guys for my home espresso machine. Pastries are ok and there is free wifi. Great location and in the summer the doors are open and there is patio seating.

In the winter it is difficult to find seating that isn't close to one of the two entrances, so you constantly get blasts of cold as people go in and out.

Staff is great, 5 stars if they just turned on the heat or put a fireplace in or something!

Excellent coffee, hands down better than the huge place. The Medici is my fav. Pastries are fresh, tasty and interesting. A cozy trendy place to hang out (and the music isn't so loud you can't think.) A+