Empire Roasters & Records, Columbia City
13 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/Seattle, r/AskSeattle14 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Commenters recommend this Columbia City coffee roaster and record shop, and several praise the coffee, including the espresso and a decaf espresso blend. Two point to the waffles, a couple mention outdoor seating including a roof deck, and one says the third floor has a library-like feel. One places it in a middle tier but still calls it good, and one found it pricey on their visit.
Address
Empire Roasters & Records, 3829 S Edmunds St A, Seattle, WA 98118
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Waffles
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/tanzut in r/Seattle · Apr 2026
Notes Empire Espresso remains as a coffee option in the area.
- Recommendsu/eight_cups_of_coffee in r/Seattle · Nov 2025
Puts Empire Records in B tier but still calls it good.
- Recommendsu/seri26 in r/Seattle · Dec 2023
Named as a recommendation in Columbia City.
- Recommendsu/merpaca in r/Seattle · Apr 2026
Suggests Empire Records in Columbia City if you want vinyl records paired with waffles.
- Recommendsu/fluffyhoe23 in r/AskSeattle · Jul 2025taste
Calls it their personal favorite for coffee, a block from the bakery.
- Recommendsu/TurboPaved in r/Seattle · Dec 2023ambience
Third floor felt like a library, implying a quiet space.
- Recommendsu/Individual-Lie-6545 in r/AskSeattle · Jun 2026ambience
Points to its rooftop as a spot to sit outside.
- Caveatu/Puzzled-Painter3301 in r/Seattle · Apr 2026price
Reports that a croissant and drip order there felt expensive on their visit.
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- Recommendsu/Intrvrtd_Advntr9709 in r/Seattle · Oct 2024
Calls this Columbia City spot a good pick and recommends its waffles.
- Recommendsu/Classic-Lion-8538 in r/Seattle · Oct 2024
Offers Empire Espresso in the Columbia City area as a suggestion.
- Recommendsu/Formal_Necessary_320 in r/AskSeattle · May 2026taste
Loves the espresso, with patio and small roof-deck seating plus a record shop.
- Recommendsu/electricwetwrinkles in r/Seattle · Sep 2026
Lists Empire Roasters & Records among the Seattle spots they like.
- Recommendsu/Alternative_Sock6871 in r/Seattle · Oct 2024
Includes this Columbia City shop, Empire Records, in a list of suggestions.
- Recommendsu/apairofcleats in r/Seattle · Aug 2024taste
Says this Columbia City spot carries a very good decaf espresso and Americano blend, though they forget its name.
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