Mainstay Provisions 612 Northwest 65th Street, Seattle, WA 98117

"I'm not being dramatic when I say I could spend all day here. This spot is a coffee shop/ cafe/ grocery store that has everything I could ask for on a slow day off from work such as sandwiches, pizza, wine, tons of cooking ingredients, and of course coffee. They use Caffe Ladro for espresso but also sell some bags of my favorite local roasters like Boon Boona and Stamp Act. Today I got an espresso macchiato which had a solid amount of acidity and some pleasant tropical fruit notes, along with a corned beef sandwich which had a beautiful amount of sauerkraut. The design was very modern and featured a large garage door which really opened up the space. Could've used more comfortable seating but the stools were better than nothing. Overall, this is a comfortable spot with comforting food and relaxing atmosphere."

"Great spot, I wish I lived closer. The breakfast sandwiches are already famous and indeed, they are really good. You can tell the ingredients are high quality, it's 10 bucks with tax but hey, this is Seattle, this is inflation. The people are super friendly, the coffee is good, the market has all kinds of stuff including this Aleppo pepper by Villa Jerada that is absolutely delicious. I put it on my sammich and it was divine. It can get really packed in there, and sometimes seating is hard to find and there's a wait but those are minor issues. Overall, a super nice place that I usually can't resist when I'm in the area."

"The sausage patty is worth the hype. Stopped by mid-morning to try the McMainstay Muffin. The shop was not too busy. I declared myself a newbie, and one of the attendants made a few recommendations. I ordered a cafe mocha and the aforementioned sandwich. Both were delicious! The mocha was a perfect blend of chocolate and coffee. The sandwich's star, the sausage, all that was hoped and more. My only criticism is that the aioli had no spice to it as promised. Another gem to add to my rotation. I recommend you do the same."

"What a delightful place to visit. This place offers very flavorful and unique options for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Their pastry and coffee selection is great to start the morning. Their entrees are well seasoned and a great portion size. To top it off, they have a well stocked and varied marketplace for great finds. I've constantly found goods from multiple European countries."