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Ada's Technical Books and Cafe
Bookstore, Café, and Coffee Shop
Capitol Hill, Seattle
"fantastic curation of authors, topics & sweet patio area"(3 Tips)
"Love the selection of books; very well curated!"(3 Tips)
"One of our favorite spots in Seattle."(2 Tips)
"Yerba Mate soda is great!"(2 Tips)
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Ian GeeFebruary 13, 2018Unique curation of books that focus on tech and science for all ages and genders but also have other "smart" stuff. They've usually got a selection of electronic kits for kids as well.
Patricia LeeJuly 30, 2015The best place to nerd out. It's a cozy, clean cafe with a wonderful staff, good wifi, and amazing house made baked goods. My favorite spot in Seattle!
James OttSeptember 26, 2016This is me and the wife's favorite place for breakfast or brunch on the hill. It's very quirky and I could spend hours reading and checking out their science projects. I've never had a bad scramble.
Swing by with your little ones for story time at 9:30am on Sundays!
delicious iced mocha, & the baristas are super friendly. one carefully picked out the blueberry muffin with the biggest muffin top. awesome atmosphere - books, music, decor. this place is my jam.
One of my favorite places in town, and come to think of it, one of my favorite bookstores anywhere. Especially recommended if you’re the least bit geeky.
One of my favorite places on Capitol Hill, and absolutely my favorite place to work. Great coffee and vegetarian food, very cool shop, and a few nice seats outside.
Jacob WuertzAugust 25, 2019One of the most unique coffee cafes I’ve seen-great books, fast WiFi, and great coffee. You have to get here.
MNZ .October 29, 2018One of those places with no tipping policy, which I like. The staff is very friendly. The coffee was OK. Atmosphere is really nice. I didn’t try but they also have good looking food.
Everything about this place is stellar. Can't figure out a gift to get for your nerdy friend? Get a gift card to here! Can't decide on food? Eat here!
Books, toys, drinks, and food-- all are good! A great environment. I'm currently enjoying the seasonal S3 (S cubed) drink.
- Nancy MartiraMarch 5, 2015One of our favorite spots in Seattle. Great books, nerd ephemera, beautiful cafe with great food!
Miraj ShahJuly 21, 2015Great coffee and an awesome selection of books and great seating options! Love the vibe of this place- Andy KeilJune 19, 2015Great coffee and a great work environment.don't forget to grab a book! Hands down my favorite discovery on this trip.
- Great niche bookseller. Knowledgable staff. Great cafe for working. Buy food to support the business!
Heather AndresNovember 30, 2018Always like a good one-stop-shopping spot. Books, coffee, wine, a nibble. Much appreash.
Boo, they've instituted a time limit on wifi access. 3hrs. Great place for working though.
Free (non-alcoholic) drink with purchase of a bag of Kuma coffee beans!
Think LocalNovember 24, 2011New, used, & rare books on Computers, Electronics, Physics, Math, and Science as well as hand-picked inspirational and leisure reading, puzzles, brain teasers, gadgets, and gifts.
Nick StanzioneAugust 9, 2015Cute little shop that doubles as a cafe/coffee shop and book store catering towards the science/computer geeks.- Sravanti TekumallaMay 27, 2017A cool place to nerd out. Love the selection of books; very well curated!
This is an amazing bookstore--and the coffee and food is great, too!
Great bookstore and cafe. If you order from the kitchen, you get a Scientist Card to track your order!
- Nancy MartiraMarch 5, 2015If you have an out-of-town book lover or nerd visiting, you must take them here.
Christopher BuckleySeptember 16, 2023Congratulations to Historic Seattle's 2014 Preserving Neighborhood Character Award recipient! https://historicseattle.org/events-2/2014-awards/
Skip the Americano and try the coffee shot! A great cup of coffee!
- Small collection of electronic components (arduino, tins, camera parts) if you want to get your maker on
Amateur radio exams, for free, on the 3rd Monday of every month!
BeepJune 3, 2011Go if you must but do not, under any circumstances, look at the shelves. Full to the gills with pretty books you didn't know you needed.
The Employee of the MonthOctober 3, 2014Really interesting place, lots of cool books to look through
Best bookstore ever! The owners are a pair of geniuses too!
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Ada's Technical Books and Cafe
425 15th Ave E (btwn E Republican St & E Harrison St)
Seattle, WA 98112
United States
Seattle, WA 98112
United States
For the cravings of the technical mind.
Open until 10:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Thu, Sun
- 8:00 AM–9:00 PM
- Fri–Sat
- 8:00 AM–10:00 PM
(206) 322-1058
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