"This quickly became my favorite coffee shop during my trip to Seattle. We stopped by almost every day, and it was easily a highlight of the trip. The coffee is absolutely outstanding, and the charming bookstore attached makes it even more special. It’s the kind of place I could see myself visiting daily if I lived here. Highly recommended — a must-visit spot in Capitol Hill! FYI they also have outdoor sitting area in the back as well!"

"Overall: 5/25* *See bio for detailed review system ⭐️ INTOLERABLE/AVOID Food 0/5 Chunky unblended matcha powder on the bottom of my cup. $6.50 for a small cup of lukewarm milk. The only good part was the first sip of foam. Service 0/5 This might’ve been the rudest barista encounter I’ve ever experienced. It was exactly 4:30 (they close at 5 PM) on Friday 11/15 when I ordered a matcha latte and asked for it for here. The barista proceeded to dump the ingredients in a to go cup so I repeated my request thinking she didn’t hear me. Her snarky response: “We’re closing soon. I don’t want to wash your cup.” Had the guest in front of me not ordered and received a mug of matcha right in front of me, I would’ve chalked this up to standard policy of the cafe refusing to serve customers in ceramics 30 before closing. Then 12 minutes before closing she hounded us to leave and left the environment incredibly unpleasant. I’m in full support of shops closing on time but it’s the consistent lack of professionalism and poor service* that leads me to think this barista is a singular point of negative experiences at Fuel Cafe. *See multiple negative reviews before mine complaining about the same barista. Ambiance 4/5 It’s such a shame that this lovely book store cafe is manned (womanned) by such a negative employee. The overall vibe is a collection of well curated fiction, non fiction, young adult & children’s books alongside cute stickers & small business good. Plenty of seating and overall impeccable ambiance for a quick chat or study break. Value 1/5 Drink quality poor, service poor, ambiance has the potential to be cozy and amazing barred by the barista’s consistent rude attitude / not doing what’s she’s literally paid (and tipped to do - the cafe has a built-in 20% tip)."

"The barista working yesterday was really nice and despite being half-caff, the espresso in my drink was really tasty! The space itself is homey without feeling cluttered, which can be a hard balance to strike. I felt a little uncomfortable talking with my companions because so many people were getting work done on their laptops, but it's 2025, so that will happen anywhere."

"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 many seating options makes for a relaxing spot to study/ catch up with a friend/ read a book"

"Fuel coffee is my favorite coffee shop. I love the selection of books they have, their coffee drinks are perfect, and the atmosphere is the perfect balance of cozy, modern and minimalist. I got the seasonal rosemary latte iced, and it was delicious."