Aroom Coffee

"You might mistake Aroom for a minimalist interior design firm, but it’s actually somewhere that will make you feel like you’ve been launched into a swimming pool full of roasted espresso beans. The Vietnamese iced coffee here is very strong, which pairs well with more mellow toppings like salty foam, homemade coconut ice cream, or our favorite: black sesame cream. It’s nutty, sweet, and just rich enough to slice through the coffee’s boldness." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley

"Vietnamese coffee is trending in Seattle lately and if you want to see what all the fuss is about, start at this Fremont spot. Aroom uses phin-brewed coffee paired with condensed milk, the combo that makes Vietnamese-style coffee so powerful and sweet. The drinks here mostly lean into that sweetness, like the sesame latte or the salty vegan peanut butter latte; drinking one of these is like inhaling a candy bar, in the best possible way. Drinks are on the pricier side at around $6, but honestly you don’t need more than one." - Harry Cheadle

"If you’re craving a break from the European-style coffee you can get all over Seattle, duck into Aroom and get your socks blown off. The Vietnamese phin-brewed coffee here is powerful and they cut it with flavors like salty cream, peanut butter, and sesame. The concoctions are sweet and strong and will keep you going all day." - Harry Cheadle

"An innovative Vietnamese coffee shop known for phin-brewed coffee and unique toppings, planning to open a second location." - Harry Cheadle

"Vietnamese coffee is a huge part of the Seattle caffeine situation, and Aroom serves the best of the bunch. You might mistake this Fremont shop for a luxury interior design firm, and we wouldn’t be surprised if that’s Aroom’s next venture. (The busy team also owns a nail salon.) The coffee here is very strong, which pairs well with more mellow toppings like salty foam, black sesame cream, or housemade coconut ice cream. Our favorite is the nutty cloud, a vegan peanut butter latte that tastes like what Cap’n Crunch would suck back before his thankless day steering a two-dimensional pirate ship. " - aimee rizzo, gabe guarente