ABOUT US

MORE THAN A COFFEE SHOP

We were founded in 1998 as a Brazilian corner store called Sendex. We were known for selling various products from Brazil, such as groceries, flip flops, and magazines, in the heart of the University District in Seattle, WA. Fast forward to 2002, we moved to the suburbs, established our new home in Kirkland, implemented a coffee shop to our small market concept, and changed our name to Kitanda. Since then, we have opened many stores and built a strong reputation for offering a wide variety of unique flavored specialty foods and beverages like the naturally gluten-free Kitanda Bread, Organic Brazilian coffee drinks, Acai Bowls and smoothies, and various unique pastries.

What does Kitanda mean?
Kitanda, spelled “quitanda” in Portuguese, is a small grocery store or convenience store in Brazil. It is a place where people can go to buy everyday items such as food, household items, and personal care products. They are an important part of the local community and are often owned and operated by small business owners.

located at

TOTEM LAKE, Kirkland
LAKE UNION, Seattle
TOWN CENTER, Redmond
GREEN LAKE, Seattle
SOUTHCENTER MALL, Tukwila
UNIVERSITY DISTRICT, Seattle
AURORA, Shoreline
CAPITOL HILL, Seattle
BEAVERTON, Oregon

Located at:

12700 NE 124th  
Kirkland, WA 98034

Hours of Operation

MON - FRI : 6:30am - 7:30pm
SAT : 7am - 6pm
SUN : 8am - 2pm

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Located at:

2202 8th Ave Suite A
Seattle, WA 98121

Hours of Operation

MON - SAT : 7am - 7pm
SUN : 8am - 6pm

Located at:

16349 NE 74th St Suite 120
Redmond, WA 98052

Hours of Operation

MON - SAT : 7am - 7pm
SUN : 8am - 6pm

Located at:

428 NE 71st St
Seattle, WA 98115

Hours of Operation

MON - SAT : 7am - 8pm
SUN : 8am - 7pm

Located at:

2800 Southcenter Mall
Tukwila, WA 98188

Hours of Operation

MON - THU : 9am - 8pm
FRI - SAT : 8:30am - 9pm
SUN : 9am - 7pm

Located at:

1121 NE 45th St
Seattle, WA 98105

Hours of Operation

MON - FRI : 8am - 5:30pm
SAT : 8am - 5pm
SUN : 8am - 4pm

Located at:

20121 Aurora Ave N Suite A
Shoreline, WA 98133

Hours of Operation

MON - FRI : 6:30am - 7pm
SAT : 7am - 7pm
SUN : 8am - 6pm

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Located at:

200 Broadway E,
Seattle, WA 98102

Hours of Operation

MON - SAT : 7am - 7pm
SUN : 8am - 6pm

Located at:

3923 SW Rose Biggi Ave, Beaverton, OR 97005

Hours of Operation

MON - FRI : 7am - 7pm
SAT - SUN: 8am - 6pm

MEDIA COVERAGE

Seattle Times
425 MAG
425 BIZ
425 MAG
Settle Refined
Plenty of Pineapples
K5 news

KITANDA ON THE SEATTLE TIMES

“Brazilian cheese bread, pão de queijo, made at Kitanda in Green Lake, where they’re served plain and as sandwiches .”
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KITANDA ON 425 MAGAZINE

“Who says a salad has to be savory? A fruit- and grain-filled açaí bowl is the modern answer to the outdated, syrupy notion of a fruit salad.”
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KITANDA ON 425 BUSINESS

A new year needs a boost of energy to see all those fresh goals realized. Before you crinkle your nose at the thought of another kale-infused drink, consider a superfood that’s both tasty and colorful.

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KITANDA ON 425 MAGAZINE

Kitanda’s Brazilian Cheese Bread (Paõ de Queijo) - when it comes to pastry, France gets a lion’s share of glory, and rightly so (hello, croissants). But Latin America has its own delicious twists on pastry.

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KITANDA ON SEATTLE REFINED

With summer right around the corner, what could be more refreshing than fruit? What about a smoothie? How about an açaí bowl! Take a look at our top five picks for our favorite bowl places in the greater Seattle area.
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KITANDA ON "PLENTY OF PINEAPPLES"

Watch a video about Kitanda's early days when we only had Kitanda Kirkland and Kitanda Redmond
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KITANDA ON EVENING MAGAZINE

"Feel like you could use a little more samba in your step? Stop by Kitanda and order an Energy Blast Bowl... made with a fruit you may never hear of before."
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Kitanda Coffee & Acaí