Curio Espresso and Vintage Design Café

We visited spring of this year and I’ve only just gotten round to this review. We were greeted with a reserved politeness bordering on sterile, which didn’t bother me too much initially. However, as we were placing our breakfast orders, my elderly father decided to abstain, as he wasn’t feeling too good. The woman made a passive aggressive remark, reminding us that this was a “food place”, which I felt was unneeded. Three of us were already dining and we would’ve still been seated at the table for four, given that that was the only table free when we arrived. Would they have wanted to keep the one seat empty to put a stranger with us had it been extremely busy? On this occasion, it was quite sedate, so I have to wonder why that comment was made if not to attempt to put us in our place. The breakfast food was standard. The bagel with cream cheese was as you would expect—nothing out of the ordinary. The croissant, on the other hand, was unfortunately burnt. As the breakfast was nothing to write home about, I would not return due to the owner’s unwelcoming demeanour.

What a quaint little cafe. There was a line out the door when I arrived but good things come to those who wait. I got a breakfast sandwich and a cinnamon latte and both were delicious. The staff speaks English and the menus were in English as well. Very visitor friendly.

Great little breakfast spot! I usually don’t drink flavored lattes but the gingerbread latte was amazing and not too sweet. The pulled pork sandwich was absolutely delicious and they had plenty of desserts or pastries that you could order to go with your coffee. Good spot if you want some well made coffee and breakfast

This place is a little slice of America in Kanazawa. I believe the owner takes everyones order and is very kind and patience is recommended, though we still got our coffees and food in good time. The veggie sando was delicious and I recommend.

Such a cute little cafe with the best coffee in Japan! From Seattle we know good coffee and this is right up there with the best coffee we've ever had. They have a vegan sandwich option that is really tasty and alternative milk options for the drinks. Make sure you come by here if you are in Kanazawa!

Food was excellent and the coffees reminded me of ones back home in Australia. Felt like a very trendy and welcoming Cafe found in the Blue Mountains, Sydney which we absolutely love. Tourist friendly

As a American who simply love sandwiches, i think spot is amazing. I ordered the veggie mushroom sandwich, it is light and crunchy and lots of flavor. It is very delicious, in Japan portion are way smaller than back home in the U.S so i highly recommend to order two sandwiches per person.

Great sandwiches and drinks, I had pulled pork sandwich (+cheese and red onions, totally worth it) with potato chips, Chai latte. The sandwich itself was delicious and one of the best I had in a while, the size is medium and leaves room for a dessert or other side. The Chai spice mix is local and really great, with a very warming spicy aftertaste. The owners are very welcoming and, coming from Seattle, speak obviously perfectly English.

Solid American style cafe with large portions. The coffee & lattes are both very strong and Starbucks sized. We also tried a breakfast sandwich and quinoa salad with a side of pulled pork. The owners are from Seattle and are very easy going in terms of adding sides off the menu

Coffee was great. Food wise, we ordered a veggie sandwich which was a bit disappointing due to lack of flavour and blandness. However, quinoa salad with chilli was delicious. Service was friendly. Coffee shop deco was very much a western style. Music was very relaxing. Overall great experience.

Their food was ok and overpriced. We came for a reprieve from Asian food but ended up leaving unsatisfied. Also, we saw the owner berate an older customer for not sending back a coffee that was not intended for him. Let me rephrase that. His employees made the mistake of serving someone else's coffee to the older gentleman and instead of the customer making a fuss over it, he just accepted what was given to him and moved on. However, the owner was upset that he had to waste that cup of coffee instead of being able to serve it to the correct customer, and relentlessly berated the older man. This went on for over 30 minutes. We were so disgusted we had to leave before we even finished our food.

Large and relaxing cafe. Full coffee and tea menu and a small lunch food menu. Hummus plate was fantastic- high quality olive oil; crasins in the salad and a fresh kabocha soup. They always have a vegetarian food option and usually mostly vegan. Bread and pastries from nearby bakeries. They have their coffee beans custom roasted to their own "Seattle" profile at an artisan roastery in town. Owners are super friendly and happy to chat in English. Less than 10 min walk from central station and they will watch your bags so it's convenient if you are on your way in or out of town.

Charming little coffee shop. Owners used to live in Seattle before opening up the shop. Had a flat white and cinnamon latte -- both delicious, some of the best coffee we had in japan (and we've been hunting good coffee down). Stop by if you're in the area!

Fabulous and friendly coffee shop. Italian sodas with fruit are great. Vegatarian chili is excellent, especially in breadbowl. Pulled pork sandwich also very good. Highly recommended.

We went here based on the positive reviews. As usual, yelpers got it right. The sandwich sets offered for lunch were delicious. Salad, soup, and a sandwich. Drinks were discounted since we ate there. We had tea, a ginger ale, an Americano, and one of the best chai lattes I've ever had. Also, the artichoke sandwich was so good I'm going to try making them once I'm home. Owners were super chill and friendly. The music was good and it was a great place to sit and enjoy the quaint little street before taking a stroll to the nearby temple.

Awesome place! Made an American feel at home when we were so far away. The pork sammich was decent and the meal plate was on point and worth it.

American vintage cafe in Kanazawa Japan! As an American living abroad for months, it was a much welcomed stop on our trek across Japan. The owner and his wife are lovely people who kindly gave us advice on things to do in Kanazawa. The husband of the duo even hopped on the phone to make a reservation for us at Plat Home a lovely eatery in town. Definitely stop in to get a taste of America or some friendly local advice!

Awesome coffee shop with friendly, helpful English-speaking owners. They were so kind to give us tips on what to see in Kanazawa and even made reservations for us at a restaurant we mentioned we were planning to go to for dinner. And their chai latte was the best I've ever had. They make it with fresh ginger. Enough said. You will not regret stopping into this American-style coffee shop!

The atmosphere and food are a delightful change from the ordinary to the sublime. Sol and Yuko are wonderful hosts and their warmth makes you feel welcome in a strange land. We highly recommend Curio Express And hope for their continued success.

The coffee is excellent and the sandwiches are just as good. But the kindness of these people is the best reason to have breakfast here. It's a cozy space and the owners are always ready to share their favorite addresses and recommendations of what to do in Kanazawa. You should start off your visit to Kanazawa with a trip to Curio!

We were were excited to visit after looking over the nice reviews here. The cafe itself is eclectic and cute but we found the coffee and food to be disappointing. It's unfortunate as we live fairly close by. The food portions were very small, over priced, and pretty bland. Our food didn't resemble anything pictured in the other reviews and the owner wasn't very friendly ... maybe he was having a bad day.

Found this cute coffee shop thanks to yelp. We had great Seattle style lattes and yummy lunch. The owner Sol is very friendly and gave us a great recommendation on where to visit and eat. Small local shops on this streets are also nice to visit.

Awesome coffee shop in Kanazawa! Friendly owners that helped us make dinner reservations!