Favorite local businesses for gift shopping

Another thread someone made recently had me wondering, where are the local businesses people love to go to for gift shopping? I’m especially interested to hear of the brick-and-mortar stores people go to in person, vs ordering from online.

I’ll share a list of places I’ve been going to to get some gift shopping done:

Zakka-ya in Japan Town/International District: this place has been perfect for super cute stationary, art prints and accessories by local artists!

Friday Afternoon Tea in Wallingford: they do their own tea blends, have nerdy fandom-themed tea and do custom blends! It’s been perfect for the geeky tea lovers in my life.

Boon Boona in the Central District: their locally roasted coffee is divine, I have friends on the opposite side of the country who ask for a bag each year after I sent some as a gift several years ago.

Totem Smokehouse in Pike Place: I have a friend in the Midwest who really wanted to try smoked salmon and this place has very convenient gift-boxes just for that lol. the owner was super helpful with recommendations when I went in to check them out.

Bakery Nouveau on Capitol Hill: I’ve been going to them for years to buy the house-made jams with the extra-unique flavor combos, they’re perfect for mailing and they’re always a hit.