M Cozy Fusion Cafe

"This U-District cafe from the same folks behind Coffeeholic House specializes in Vietnamese iced coffee so creamy and sweet it could win the Great British Bake Off. While you can find the same drinks at other Coffeeholic locations, the large space here is more appealing for a leisurely stay while enjoying a nutty black sesame coffee or coconut ube latte nicely presented in a glass. You can’t go wrong with many of the delicious caffeinated sugar bombs, but the best one is a chilled tiramisu egg coffee topped with a ladyfinger and delicious thick egg yolk cream you could frost a cake with." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley

"The Vietnamese cafe Coffeeholic House is known for its brightly colored, ‘Gram-friendly concoctions, so when owners Chen Dien and Trang Cao opened up their brunch restaurant MCozy in April, you knew it wasn’t going to exactly be subtle. We’re talking purple ube pancakes and green pandan waffles with fried chicken wings, a tiramisu coffee that comes with a ladyfinger you can dip into the egg cream. Bring your sweetest-toothed friend, just be careful when you park — you can’t use the University Village lot across the street." - Meg van Huygen, Harry Cheadle

"There are quite a few Seattle brunch spots with interior design inspiration that comes from typing “neutral pinks” into Pinterest. M Cozy in the U District is among them now—but beneath all those pastels are a few bold drinks and snacks. The high-ceilinged Vietnamese cafe gets busy with college students and friend groups catching up over colorful drinks from the folks behind the popular Coffeeholic House. Those caffeinated sugar bombs include a tiramisu egg coffee topped with delicious egg yolk cream you could frost a cake with. Dessert-y food options like the mushy crème brûlée pancakes and dry pandan waffles miss the mark. But the savory food is great, particularly the crispy fish sauce wings and the bánh mì chảo skillet with tangy brown gravy that tastes even better when scooped up with a crusty baguette. If you don’t mind trying to find a good sweet-to-salty balance, this is a great place to fuel up before a lap (or two) around U-Village." - Kayla Sager-Riley