Strange Matter Coffee Eastside

About Strange Matter Coffee Eastside

Known for

• Housemade donuts
• Coffee and tea
• Minimalist decor with rotating art
• Wi-Fi and laptop-friendly seating
• Women-owned and LGBTQ-owned

What reviewers say elsewhere

• “Love the lattes offered here, always feels safe”

  — Oro Betterly, September 12, 2026 · google

• “Delicious coffee, wonderful and speedy service, great place to stop!”

  — Elis Beeman, September 7, 2026 · google

• “Excellent baked goods and coffee. The staff are terrible. They either visibly judge you when you order a doughnut or flat out ignore you. I was there today around 11:30 and ordered a doughnut to go. The girl shoved it into a box and didn…”

  — A C, September 1, 2026 · google

• “The restroom was very plain, and having to ask for a key made it less convenient.”

  — Shooki App, August 16, 2026 · google

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