[1][2] Lonely Planet says, "Doing a good impersonation of one of the magic shops in Diagon Alley from the Harry Potter books, Tenzing Momo is an old-school natural apothecary with shelves of mysterious glass bottles filled with herbs and tinctures to treat any ailment.

"[3][4] According to Seattle Refined, the business stocks approximately 300 herbs (Ayurvedic, Chinese, and Western) and 300 essential oils.

[5] In addition to dried herbs, the store carries spices, mixers,[6] incense,[7] bath products, tarot cards, and all-natural remedies.

[10] In 2008, Maggie Dutton of Seattle Weekly wrote: Over its three decades of existence, Tenzing Momo ... has become a one-stop shop for the alterna-minded...

But it can function as more than just a pit-stop for vacationing hippies or angst-ridden teen witches if you let it—the store's staff are herbal sommeliers.