Distant Worlds Coffeehouse

First off, 5/5 for coffee. It is incredible and excellent. I love their large selection of syrups. Large open area, it's very Seattle-core. It seems to be a boardgame gathering spot so can be busy on weekends. Friendly service, cleanliness is probably on the 4.5/5 side, quite a lot of crumbs on the tables when I looked. Wouldn't recommend their egg and cheese toast. It's nothing special and for $9 I feel you can get better food next door at the whole foods hot bar

I’ve been going to this nerdy coffee shop even through changes of management for the last 10 years or so. The people are gold. This space is queer owned and LGBTIA+ welcoming, it has a nerdy theme everywhere, and it is so fun to order a drink! They have rotating local art on the walls but also have a merch section with mugs, stickers, magnets, and more. They carry milk alternatives and have delicious bakery items. They’re tip free to support their employees and it’s refreshing to just see a price and not worry about calculating tip at the end. Finally, they have the best community events space. Check out their calendar in the shop for the ways they are connecting your local community. It’s all a short walk from the Roosevelt light rail station.

I've been hosting meetups and visiting this coffee shop for years. They have a delightful atmosphere full of art from local artists, board games, and a book vending machine. I'm not personally a big coffee drinker, but I appreciate their wide selection of vegan pastries and savory foods. Distant Worlds is a great community space and I hope it's around for many years to come!

Attempted to stop by here on my way to work at 8:15 and they were closed. Do the hours need to be updated, or is this place still open? EDIT: I came back the next day and they were open! The coffee was really good, I like the vibe and the sci fi theme, the breakfast sandwiches were mediocre.

I really like this place. The atmosphere is great and I love that all the food is vegetarian or vegan. I have just one complaint, though - their mochas are weirdly bitter. They improve a bit if you stir them yourself. If you want a really good mocha, go up the street to Broadcast (or whatever it's called these days). Their drip coffee here is good and I like the color system for describing how much milk to add (if any).

THE spot for coffee and fandom. Trans-positive, fun, and creative. Delicious coffee, tea, and baked goods. Lots of rotating local arts and crafts for sale. Excellent atmosphere and fast wifi for work. At rush times there is sometimes no seating available, but when it's not peak hours there is abundant table space. Attracts really cool people, has a great vibe. All vegetarian and nut-free, with quality vegan and gluten free options. Regular meetup place for several groups. Community bulletin board for all your side questing needs. Highly recommended.

This coffee shop was in my togo list for a long time. It is huge inside with ample seating. It has a lot of paintings and collectibles from local artists on display for sale. It has many books to read, a lot of board games and also a lot of star wars memorabilia on display. We got a drip and an inigo montoya. Both the drinks were excellent and sharp. Absolutely worth a visit.

A lot of space to sit and variety of hot & cold drink options with fun, creative names! I liked the Inigo Montoya - flavors weren't super overpowering. Staff is friendly. Decorated so fun celebrating different fandoms + had a lot of different art/items to buy too.

This is a neighborhood gem Its rare for a cafe to make a good matcha latte, and they have a variety of other drinks to offer too. They also sell a lot of local artworks! The staff is always friendly and nice to talk to. They also don't ask for tips since their workers get paid livable wage. I usually come here if I need to get a good study session in. Great vibes!

Loved this eclectic, geek-themed coffee shop! I came here recently in between work visits in the area and am glad I did. I had an oat milk toasted marshmallow latte and loved it! So flavorful without being too sweet. They offer a variety of pastries, largely vegan options. And to some it might seem expensive, but they pay their staff a living wage and do not take tips - love! I hung out and read for about an hour and wasn't rushed out or felt like I was lingering too long!

This place is so cozy and has so much room if you need to work on your laptop. I especially loved all the board games that you can grab and play. The coffee I ordered was decent, I look forward to visiting again!

A bustling geek-themed coffee shop across from Whole Foods. I've tried a few things here, including Rocinante, Inigo Montoya, and Polgara. I don't have a particular favorite as they all more or less taste the same to me. Because most cofffee in Seattle is strong, the flavored lattes here feel much more sweet and watered down. I like how they have ample seating and lots of geek merch to purchase. I feel that every time I visit it only gets busier, but there's plenty of seats to go around!

Adorable coffee house on Roosevelt Way NE just a couple of blocks south of N. 65th Street. Their cupeth overfloweth with amazing vegan options!! The vegan version of their egg breakfast sandwich was "on point", especially as we added the eggplant bacon, really providing the sandwich a lovely "crisp". If you get this sandwich, I highly recommend you add the eggplant bacon, you'll thank me later! We also couldn't resist the temptation to try their Irish Savory Hand Pie, delicious flaky crust, while the inside was melt in your mouth soft and lovely. I'm a big time sucker for a good Golden Milk and theirs (I had them add Oat Milk) did NOT disappoint. Admittedly, I felt a bit guilty to take my first sip ... lest I ruin their lovely coffee art work, but my gluttony eventually got the best of me and ... gulps ... were to be had! The ambiance was awesome, so much to look at, artwork for sale, board games to fly, various themes are represented ... Star Wars, Firefly, Star Trek, etc. Overall, very charming coffee house with delicious food and coffee!

Homely coffee shop in Greenlake. Large communal set up with large tables, so likely you will have to share. Pros: -Love the eclectic decor -The Golden Milk Latte ($7 for 12 oz, +$1 for hemp milk) was delicious. -Good, fast Wi-Fi. Cons: -Strange, Musty Smell

Sweet little spot, has lots of character. Not a ton of seating but they're not usually too too crowded. My iced mocha was good, but getting an iced drink in a mug was kinda weird lol.

The food was awesome! I tried the raspberry lemon loaf. I also really loved the drinks I had - the tardis and the pogari. They also can customize things pretty well too with milk and sizing and such. The servers were very helpful and kind. They also were great at recommendations and very friendly. The ambiance was pretty cool - lots of folks meeting up or working or playing games. I'd definitely come back!

I came here for a tarte pop-up event and ended up spending an extra hour or two hanging out at the café, finishing up work. The staff was super friendly, answered a few questions I had and overall quality of my latte was. I love the charming ambience, the café, and all the fun geeky memorabilia. There were plenty of tables and a decent Wi-Fi connection, perfect for remote work. I also noticed they had a bookshelf full of board games, which would seem like a great place to meet up with friends. Can't wait to come back here.

Nice atmosphere, pretty chill, but they did kick out half the shop's seated people for an unexpected event one and a half hours before closing. I understand hosting events and reserving space, but it was a sudden "we have an event coming up and need you all to clear this area." No signage or notice beforehand which was unfortunate. Had to find another cafe to finish up work but had I known, I would have just went to the other spot. On the bright side, street parking is plenty available. Wifi available with a medium level of seating. Iced Matcha - besides the experience, the iced matcha was just alright. The matcha was not ground finely which left some larger particles of powder. They do allow you to opt for sweetened matcha but I went with unsweetened. Outside of the powder, the matcha flavor was decent and there was a fair balance of milk to matcha.

This is a geeky-themed coffee shop with both themed and classic cafe drinks, appealing to patrons of all interests. For food, there are vegan and vegetarian options. The main room has cozy couches and a few small tables with plenty of natural light, while a room to the side has large tables perfect for groups. Plenty of folks taking advantage of the free Wi-Fi as well. I got the golden milk latte ($6) and the Hot Chik'n Sandwich ($12). Latte was delicious and with an impressive layer of foam -- hard to do with plant milks! -- but I found the sandwich small and not quite living up to the "hot" designation. Par for the course for pre-made fake meats though, and Seattle overall. I wish they could have provided condiment packets, even some mustard would've livened things up. This place has a great local "third place" ambiance. My only complaint about the vibes was the baristas' attitude. They seemed overall unhappy to be there, which I get as someone who works in the industry, but one doesn't need to say it *so* audibly and within earshot of customers!

Great cafe to work from home! Polite staff and wide selection of drinks, both hot and iced. Very big space inside, quiet, and nice background music.

We wished time would have allowed for us to get a full meal here as the vegan sandwich options looked delicious! Nonetheless, we grabbed a wonderful baked granola bar and enjoyed it for 2 days. Also picked up some coffee to go. Both were great! Nice relaxing setting with interesting items on display.

Cute coffee place!! Loved their lavender latte iced and honey lavender (i got that one hot the next day), everyone is super nice and there's alot of room to sit & cool stuff to look at while waiting

Distant Worlds Coffeehouse is a themed coffee shop. They have a website with menu, which is a big plus in my book. Their specialty beverages are named after characters from books, movies and TV shows. I tried two "fandom in a cup" beverages: Tardis (blueberry, Irish cream) $6 for 20oz Princess Leia mocha (rose, white chocolate) $5.25 Both beverages tasted really good; blueberry mixed well with Irish cream and rose flavor was very subtle in Princess Leia. Both drinks were not overly sweet. The baristas were friendly. The cafe had a couple of bookshelves with books and games. They also have stickers, posters, and mugs for sale. I think they are dog friendly, because I saw dog treats on the condiment table, but i am not sure.

The coffee's good, the baked items are alright, and if you want inept baristas, this place is for you. I ordered at the counter right away, and my coffee took 10 minutes to make. People who came in after me were served first, so when I asked if my cappuccino got lost, the response was a dismissive "I'm making it right now." At least she didn't add "You're welcome".

Everything about Distant Worlds is worth the visit. The coffee is delicious, there's vegan pastries you can't find anywhere else, and the staff is the opposite of the Seattle freeze. So much kindness and joy every time I come here.

Stopped in for a drip coffee. The coffee was delicious, and the atmosphere was nice. It's specifically a great place for getting work done.

This is a really great place to study, read, or meet up with people. They're open 8-6 every day and there is a good amount of seating but it did get full on a Saturday afternoon and strangers had to share tables. Their menu is very extensive with tons of fun flavors to try. I had the coconut macaroon latte but as a mocha instead, which was delicious. There's free wifi and also tons of free board games to play.

The TARDIS latte here is goated. It is a great drink with slight blueberry notes and backed by great coffee. Highly recommend the shop for a sit-down to do work or play a few board games with friends. Roosevelt folks are blessed with Distant Worlds

I live in the neighborhood and I work across the street from Distant Worlds, but this was my first visit. Imagine my delight to discover that this is a nerdy queer owned inclusive coffeehouse AND their coffee is great! The person who took my order was very nice and helpful and the turnaround time to get my drink was quick! The whole place is very cozy, with large and small tables and a cozy upholstered chair nook to enjoy your time. In my time there I witnessed strangers willingly and happily sharing their tables with others, and others switching tables to give larger parties the ability to sit together. Very friendly welcoming environment... I can't wait to run over on a workday to get a quick pick me up when the afternoon slump hits!

Absolutely terrible service. Extremely rude owner. My partner was excited to show me a coffee shop I had never been to and she was incredibly out of line. My partner asked her how her day was and she said "not great." Okay, maybe she's having a bad day. However next, she scoffed when he asked for iced tea and acted like he should've known they stopped serving that in September. When my partner ordered a cold brew, she asked what size and he said regular not knowing the sizes. She said "that's not an answer" and sarcastically laughed. I declined to order anything because of how rude she was. While waiting for the cold brew, she was screaming at the top of her lungs for someone to grab a pastry that evidently someone didn't hear was ready. I would never recommend giving this place your money.

Nice little queer coffee shop at an unexpected corner :) Very reasonable prices for Seattle and they recently just switched to a tip-free system.

Distant World's windows just hit different. The natural lighting in that puppy is better than the amazon rainforest.

Great ambience, it's very cozy with lots of art. The drinks are very nice, and service is prompt! I will absolutely be coming back here :)

Very cool place. Staff was friendly and good music. on the radio atmosphere was nice and coffee was really good. Parking out too bad for Seattle standards. I definitely plan to go back.