Curio Espresso and Vintage Design Café

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.

Came to this convenient location for breakfast and it was a delicious breakfast indeed! The lattes were great and the pulled pork sandwich with cheese was excellence, the bread was airy too! Would recommend having a side of soup which was hot and heart for the cool weather. Definitely worth the short queue just come back for more of the sandwich

I think this has been the best coffee shop I have ever experience. I had matcha latte (my first matcha experience in Japan), a mocha and pulled pork sandwich. The overall vibe was so serene. The gentleman from Seattle was so well-spoken and soft. The coffee shop was a great mixture of japanese and western culture. Honestly the best coffee experience I have ever had from any coffee shop around the world. Genuine 5 star review, a must visit and top experience if ever passing through Japan/Kanazawa.

Visiting from Tokyo, and while I've yet to find a satisfactory spot in Tokyo for holiday flavors and pumpkin pie, a visit here while touring Kanazawa felt just like home! The gingerbread latte tastes exactly as I imagined (hoped) it would. And, then the pumpkin pie. One of my favorite foods. Hard to find well done in Japan and Thanksgiving just passed, so being able to have this authentic taste of the USA while in Japan was wonderful. The store was super popular so expect a wait, but for me it was more than worth it!

Great coffee place in the heart of the modern city center of Kanazawa. The owner who speaks English and Japanese serves you with very delicious coffee specialities such as cinnamon latte and flat white. Next to that you can also get some delicious pastries. The atmosphere is cosy and calm. They only accept cash, so good to keep that in mind! 100% recommend to go here for coffee when you are in Kanazawa.

Ice cinnamon latte was decadent, deep espresso and nice cinnamon flavor. Added ice cream to top it off for the summer, which blended in with the drink perfectly. Greek sandwich (vegetarian) and soup were both excellent. Bread was fluffy, vegetables were fresh, soup was not too heavy but very flavorful. The couple is from Seattle and started the shop as a homage to Seattle’s renowned coffee culture, and they have done an excellent job. One of the best cafes I’ve been to, and I will definitely be coming back next time I’m in Kanazawa.

Nice cafe located next to Forza Kanazawa Hotel. This place is run by a couple who show their enthusiasm and passion in running this place. Coffee was great and they will ask whether you want it sweetened or not. Breakfast muffin was tasty and so was the apple pie we ordered. Great place for brekkie. This place is quite popular especially with tourists in the area so be prepared for a bit of a wait.

Amazing coffee and food! Proper lattés!! Well worth waiting if it is full. Great service and staff are fluent in both English and Japanese. We had breakfast the first day and went back for lunch the next. The breakfast sandwiches, Greek sandwiches and Berry Mountain desserts were so flavoursome!

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!