The Crumpet Shop - Breakfast

The Crumpet Shop

Dining Category: Breakfast

Price: $

Address: 1503 1st Ave (Pike’s Market)

Phone Number: 206-682-1598

Website: n/a

Overview: It’s easy to walk by this small shop near the entrance to the Pike Place Market. It’s overshadowed by the world famous landmark and all its sights and sounds, yet offers it’s own noteworthy experience once you venture inside: savory and sweet crumpets, seasonal sandwiches and certain other breakfast foods.

Food:

B: Truth be told, we’ve been here at least a dozen times or more, and I always like to start my morning off with a savory. Pictured is the egg and ham crumpet, just one of many different hearty options. There is nothing fancy about this, but there doesn’t need to be -- the crumpets are crisp on the outside and chewy on the inside, and this thing is just as delicious as it looks.

G: Not only have we been to this fabulous shop more than a few times, we’ve also brought multiple family members there to partake of these scrumptious little goodies. I agree that all the pictures you will see of these crumpets look extremely simple, almost to the point of being boring, but they are amazing. The egg and ham is awesome with a little pepper and tabasco sauce. Although we don’t have a picture, my other savory favorite is the egg with diced green peppers and blue cheese. Yum!

B: Just like Gina said, this review may seem a little boring and bland, but the true beauty of this place is that the stars of the show, the crumpets themselves, are just so amazing. Kind of like an english muffin and sort of like a biscuit, these things tread a delicious middle ground and are a fabulous breakfast treat even with just a little jam.

G: I would like to add in here that they also sell the crumpets in bags of six that you can bring home, which we have also been known to do on occasion. And although we can probably eat every single one of them in one sitting, we do try to show some self control and stretch them out over a week or so’s worth of time. They’re as good on the first day as they are on the last. Put in a toaster oven for just a few minutes and smothered in jam, they’re just as good as eating them in the shop.

B: There’s not much else to say about these crusty beauties except that you can get this particularly sinful treat, a crumpet with Nutella smothered on top. I’m not much of a chocolate fan in general, but even I can’t resist the deliciously creamy, nutty spread. Have it once and I guarantee you’ll have it again.

G: Since my husband is so amazing in every other way, I won’t draw attention to his lack of love for chocolate. Sad though it is, it’s a shortcoming I’m willing to overlook. That being said, I won’t blather on about my love of Nutella as I was guilty of doing that in our review of Perche No, suffice it to say I love me some Nutella and it is just as good on crumpets.

Service:

B: One of the best things about this place is that even though it can be very busy at times, the staff is usually very upbeat, attentive, and always willing to crack jokes with the people in line. We have never had a bad service experience here, and we’re always amazed at the consistently congenial counter people.

G: An added perk for those of you with little ones or those of you just curious about the world around you-- you can peek through a large picture window near the front of the store where you can actually watch them making the crumpets.

Closing Comments:

B: If you can’t tell by now, The Crumpet Shop is one of our favorite places in all of Seattle. The prices are cheap, the service is great, and the food is scrumptious enough to go three times a week. They don’t come much better than this.

G: I second that! This place is amazing. My only complaint would be parking. Since it is right on 1st Avenue and close to the hubbub of the Market, parking is not the easiest to find. That being said, it should absolutely not be a deterrent to trying this place out. If you have to circle around a few times, just keep reminding yourselves that it will be absolutely worth it.
Enjoy!

Rating:

5 out of 5 - We're coming back tomorrow