Herkimer, Phinney Ridge
43 people recommend, 5 warn against itvia r/Seattle, r/AskSeattle, r/espresso30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 21 threads.
What people say, in short
Most people who mention Herkimer recommend it, and several call it one of Seattle's best coffee shops. A few praise its lattes and some like its decaf. Herkimer has more than one shop; the shop listed here is the Phinney Ridge roastery cafe, which commenters name. Caveats: one says the Phinney shop is definitely not quiet, though still loved, one finds the drinks taste mostly of milk, and one calls the espresso mediocre.
Address
Herkimer Coffee, 7320 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Lattes
- Best for
- Specialty coffee
- Opinions divided
- Yes
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Herkimer, Phinney Ridge, as the crow flies.
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/Aaahh_real_people in r/Seattle · Jan 2024
Seconds the Herkimer pick and calls it top tier.
- Recommendsu/joshlymansbagel in r/Seattle · May 2026
Gives Herkimer a strong endorsement with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/mswfiber in r/AskSeattle · Sep 2026
Lists Herkimer's roastery among alternatives and calls it amazing.
- Recommendsu/picky-penguin in r/AskSeattle · Jul 2025taste
Lists Herkimer among the best coffee places.
- Recommendsu/thebigrygh in r/Seattle · Jul 2025
Names Herkimer as one of the places they regularly visit and suggest.
- Recommendsu/RockOperaPenguin in r/espresso · Apr 2024
Says they are a big fan of it.
- Recommendsu/JeanVicquemare in r/Seattle · Jan 2024taste
Strongly disagrees and says Herkimer's espresso ranks among their favorites, with lattes there never bad.
- Recommendsu/FrontAd9873 in r/AskSeattle · Feb 2026service
Likes Herkimer and says it's nearby; staff were welcoming when they were new in the area, though unsure about the beans.
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- Recommendsu/minniesnowtah in r/Seattle · May 2024
Gives Herkimer as a one-word recommendation.
- Recommendsu/Happy_Rogue_663 in r/Seattle · May 2026taste
Agrees, having recently sampled its single origins and loved all but one.
- Recommendsu/p739397 in r/espresso · Apr 2024
Named as a North of Lake Union pick.
- Recommendsu/eight_cups_of_coffee in r/Seattle · Nov 2025
Places Herkimer in A tier, with the same uncertainty about the ranking.
- Recommendsu/alsorising in r/Seattle · Jun 2024taste
Says they like this roaster's decaf.
- Caveatu/Silent_Rocker in r/Seattle · Dec 2023ambience
Says Phinney is definitely not quiet, though still loved for music and chatter.
- Recommendsu/ThatArtNerd in r/AskSeattle · May 2026
Recommends Analog as a charming independent shop, and Vivace on Capitol Hill as delicious and tied to Seattle's coffee origins.
- Recommendsu/JoyMultiplication in r/Seattle · May 2026taste
Calls Herkimer the city's top coffee and praises its cold brew by a wide margin.
- Recommendsu/DYonkers in r/Seattle · Jul 2025
Top recommendation; says they also ship orders.
- Caveatu/F1yght in r/Seattle · Jan 2024taste
Says Herkimer's drinks taste like milk with barely any espresso.
- Recommendsu/Top_Lettuce5434 in r/Seattle · Jan 2024consistency
Says Herkimer's lattes are top-notch and very reliable in town.
- Recommendsu/--Thoreau-Away-- in r/espresso · Aug 2024taste
Lists Herkimer among high-quality roasters to try.
- Recommendsu/Hobbes62 in r/Seattle · May 2026
Agrees, and wishes Herkimer had a location on the east side.
- Recommendsu/Raymore85 in r/espresso · Aug 2024
Agrees that Herkimer is a great pick.
- Caveatu/gostopsforphotos in r/espresso · Apr 2024taste
Calls its espresso mediocre.
- Recommendsu/RealPudgeJudy in r/Seattle · May 2026
Short agreement that Herkimer is great.
- Recommendsu/camera-operator334 in r/Seattle · May 2025
Names Herkimer as the top pick.
- Recommendsu/ghubert3192 in r/Seattle · Jun 2024value
Finds this roaster's decaf surprisingly good for what it costs and wonders how they source it.
- Recommendsu/Darkling971 in r/AskSeattle · Feb 2026taste
Agrees with Herkimer and says they love its single-origin coffees.
- Recommendsu/Preezy24 in r/Seattle · Jun 2025
Lists Herkimer among their picks.
- Recommendsu/abilliontwo in r/Seattle · May 2024
Agrees Herkimer is the best and notes its roastery is in Phinney Ridge.
- Recommendsu/Primary_Resist9790 in r/Seattle · Dec 2023taste
Says Herkimer's coffee tastes best to them, roasted in view of customers.
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