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Shikorina
Bakery in Seattle, Washington, U.S. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Shikorina Bakeshop and Cafe (originally known as Shikorina Pastries, or simply Shikorina) is a bakery in Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1] Owner Hana Yohannes opened the shop in the Central District in 2021, and renamed the business after relocating to Capitol Hill.
Shikorina offers various baked goods such as breads, brownies, cakes, cookies, cupcakes, pies, and Pop-Tart-style handpies. The Black- and LGBT-owned bakery has garnered a positive reception.
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Description
Shikorina—which means "sweetheart" or "sweetness" in Tigrinya[2][3]—is a bakery on East Pike Street, on Seattle's Capitol Hill.[4] Previously, the business operated in a purple house[5] on East Union[6] in the Central District.[7][8] It has been described as inclusive and sustainable.[9][10] According to The Seattle Times, Shikkorina uses "locally sourced, organic and fair trade ingredients".[11] The shop on Capitol Hill has high ceilings and lavender accents.[5] It has been described as Black- and LGBT-owned.[12][1]
Shikorina sells banana bread, brownies, cakes, cookies (including chocolate chip),[13] cupcakes, pies, and other baked goods.[14] Cake varieties include browned butter vanilla, red velvet with cream cheese filling, and vegan chocolate.[15] Pie varieties include apple, berry, and pumpkin, and varieties of Pop-Tart-style handpies include blueberry matcha, salted caramel apple, and strawberry.[16] Drinks include coffee and lemonade.[17]
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History
The bakery is owned by Hana Yohannes,[2] who participated in The Pastry Project and raised funds to open the original shop via the crowdfunding platform GoFundMe.[18] The business opened as Shikorina Pastries in the Central District in 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic.[19] Following the relocation to Capitol Hill, the business was renamed to Shikorina Bakeshop and Cafe. It operates in the space that previously housed Ben & Esther's Vegan Jewish Deli.[5][20]
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Reception
Kurt Suchman included Shikorina in Eater Seattle's 2023 overview of recommended restaurants for "delectable" pies[16] and 2025 overview of the city's best cookies.[21]
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