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1. The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
A decent branch of the popular chain, and its first on the Upper East Side.
Ordered a small café vanilla, which was a bit too sweet, almost milkshake-like. The small was four dollars, so it's not inexpensive. The usual hot and cold coffee and teas…More »
2. Peet's Coffee & Tea
New York, NY 10003
(212) 998-4216
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Greenwich Village
Small coffee house located in an NYU dormitory with a few great touches.
Ordered a Masala chai latte, which was very good. It was about four dollars, which is a bit high, but I had never had it before and enjoyed the experience. Many other hot…More »
3. Moda Espresso Bar
Manhattan, NY 10001
(646) 559-5527
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Sandwiches,
Desserts
Neighbourhood: Chelsea
"Moda" means fashion, which is apt, as this cafe is down the block from the Fashion Institute of Technology. It is quite beautiful, and has a very good latte as well.
The latte was very strong, and a bit small - in other words, fashionista-sized.…More »
4. J&R Music Café
New York, NY 10038
(212) 479-1200
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Financial District
Remembered reading Tina C.'s review of this place and realized it was eligible for the Underdog challenge. Was assigned to work just a few blocks from this place today. Coincidence? I think not.
When I checked in on Yelp, I discovered that I could…More »
5. Chokolat Cafe
New York, NY 10027
(212) 662-6096
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Bakeries
Neighbourhood: Harlem
Went here with a friend after dining at Jin Ramen. Ordered a cafe au lait, which was smooth and enjoyable. My friend had coffee, which she said was up to its usual above average standards, and we were happy we decided to visit.
This place is fairly…More »
6. Caffe Noi
New York, NY 10075
(212) 535-3100
Categories:
Italian,
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhoods: Yorkville, Upper East Side
Had a great cafe au lait here and friendly service as well.
About eight tables, and Wi-Fi as well. Didn't use it, but others weren't having any problems. This place is pretty and quiet, so fits in well with the neighborhood. Decor is Ruth Orkin…More »
7. Argo Tea Café
Had a chocolate mint tea and just loved it. Reminded me of mint hot chocolate, and did not taste artificial. If that doesn't strike your fancy, still tons of other flavors, as well as coffee and chilled tea.
This one is a bit smaller than the two I…More »
8. Gregory's Coffee
New York, NY 10176
(212) 661-1722
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Midtown East
Great place to stop for coffee if in the Grand Central/ Rockefeller Center area.
Had a small cafe au lait and it was smooth and delicious. Tons of coffee selections here, as well as smoothies and chillers. Food items include pastries, muffins,…More »
9. Yippie Museum Café
A truly fun retro cafe with (no surprise!) tons of vegan offerings.
Ordered a small coffee, which is only one dollar. It was fine, if a bit strong. However, lots of teas and such if coffee isn't your thing. Boylan and Reed sodas are also available.…More »
10. Sigmund Pretzel Shop
New York, NY 10009
(646) 410-0333
Categories:
Bakeries,
Coffee & Tea,
Beer, Wine & Spirits
Neighbourhoods: East Village, Alphabet City
Almost all the pretzels are vegan - and delicious. And the coffee's not bad, either.
Have tried the cinnamon raisin and sunflower seed ones. The cinnamon raisin reminded me of a bagel, but in a good way, and the sunflower one had tons of seeds.…More »
11. Cake Shop
New York, NY 10002
(212) 253-0036
Categories:
Bakeries,
Coffee & Tea,
Bars,
Music Venues
Neighbourhood: Lower East Side
Just when I had accepted the fact that Lakeside Lounge is in its final days, I read in a blog that this place is closing at the end of the month. Of course it is - the place is unpretentious, the prices are cheap, the people who work there are…More »
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3/3/2012
A great place to relax which has vegan baked goods, a rock-and-roll vibe and decent beverages -… Read more »
12. Bourbon Coffee
New York, NY 10011
(212) 675-5552
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhoods: Greenwich Village, Flatiron
No, you cannot get bourbon - or any alcohol, for that matter - here, but you can get some great lattes. Had a pralines and cream latte, which was excellent, and returned the next day for a cinnamon spice latte - another fabulous experience. The…More »
13. The Grey Dog's Coffee
New York, NY 10003
(212) 414-4739
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Sandwiches,
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhoods: Greenwich Village, Union Square
Reminded me of the bars I used to see all the time in Greenwich Village when I was a child, but in a good way.
Ordered a cafe au lait, and it was smooth and delicious. This place is a bit old-fashioned - Wi-Fi is not available (?). It's really a…More »
14. Beanocchio Cafe
New York, NY 10021
(212) 861-8060
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
American (New)
Neighbourhoods: Yorkville, Upper East Side
Ordered a cafe au lait to go here when I working in the neighborhood and it was just fine. Order was received in a few minutes and service was friendly.
Looks like a fun place to relax - lots of seats, and serves everything from pizza to H & H…More »
15. The Bean
New York, NY 10003
(212) 510-7714
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: East Village
This place is just great - and truly worth five stars.
Had a wonderful cafe au lait and was able to get a seat near the window. The place is always crowded, but it's a very relaxed vibe. If you can't get a (small) table, some couches are in the…More »
16. Everyman Espresso
A truly fabulous caffe latte here. Huge cup, and worth $4.25. It was smooth and gentle to the last drop.
Everyman is a quiet place, so a great relaxed vibe here. Has mainly hot beverages, with a few niche sodas (Fizzy Lizzy and Boylan) and locally…More »
17. Ele
New York, NY 10001
(212) 290-1414
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Bakeries,
Desserts
Neighbourhoods: Midtown West, Koreatown
Enjoyed my visit here, but it could have been better.
Went with a friend and ordered the toasted marshmallow latte. My friend had the chestnut latte. Both were very good, which is great, since they each cost $6.75. The cups were huge. We admitted…More »
18. The City Bakery
New York, NY 10011
(212) 366-1414
Categories:
Bakeries,
Chocolatiers and Shops
Neighbourhood: Flatiron
Not sure what all the fuss is about...
Had the Polar Bear hot chocolate and pretzel croissant. Both were okay, although the hot chocolate wasn't hot - it was more like lukewarm. This was actually good, since the only seating was upstairs, and I was…More »
19. Telegraphe Espresso Bar
New York, NY 10011
(212) 488-5810
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Bagels
Neighbourhood: Chelsea
Stumbled onto this place via a happy accident. Sometimes I get lucky.
Had a very large cafe au lait for $2.85. It was smooth and enjoyable. Jim's Organic Coffee products are used. I was able to use the free Wi-Fi without difficulty. Lots of food…More »
20. myWayCup Coffee
New York, NY 10010
(646) 368-1083
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Kosher
Neighbourhoods: Gramercy, Flatiron
Enjoyed a great caffe latte here. Small cafe with just a few tables and some seats outside. Has organic yogurt, sandwiches, croissants, and Hebrew pastries. Very friendly staff.
A few things which make this place different:
1) it's Kosher and…More »
21. Joe The Art of Coffee
New York, NY 10003
(212) 924-7400
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhoods: Greenwich Village, Union Square
Quite possibly the strongest caffe latte I have ever had...but it was very good.
The usual cafe items are here, such as muffins, cinnamon rolls, cookies and twists, so some great snack items to enjoy with your beverage. Coffee makers, cups, travel…More »
22. Gregory's Coffee
Had a great peppermint latte here. It was perfectly smooth. The place is fairly large and has nice couches and WiFi. More of a tourist/ business than hipster crowd, which is to be expected from midtown Manhattan.
Has the usual pastries - muffins,…More »
23. Culture Espresso Bar
A fun, small cafe just down the block from Lord and Taylor.
The cafe is cozy, but not cramped. It has a few small tables, a counter and a high table with stools. The decor is a bit unusual - has wood tables, plastic chairs and chandeliers (?) - but…More »
24. DAVIDsTEA
Manhattan, NY 10014
(212) 414-8599
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: West Village
If you love tea, this is your place...
Has dozens (hundreds?) of teas here. The varieties are white, green, oolong, black, pu'erh, mate, rooibos and herbal. Too many flavors to list, although my plans include trying lime gelato, creme de menthe,…More »
25. Argo Tea Cafe
New York, NY 10003
(718) 530-0520
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Greenwich Village
Saw a sign that Valentine's Day tea was available. Was in the mood for something sweet and knew that this one would fit the bill, given the calorie count. Truly enjoyed it and my visit here.
Valen-Tea Passion is a mix of passion fruit and hibiscus…More »
26. Argo Tea Café
Stopped here before visiting the Chelsea galleries for the Irish Cream Tea Latte. It is an interesting idea, but would probably work better as a coffee. Should have known that it was not suited to my palate, but managed to finish it, anyway.
…More »
27. Je & Jo
New York, NY 10036
(212) 967-4856
Categories:
Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt,
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhoods: Hell's Kitchen, Midtown West
A combination coffee bar/ ice cream shop with at least one vegan flavor available? Yes, indeed.
Ordered a cafe au lait here, and saw the ice cream freezer. Discovered it was four dollars a cup, or ten dollars a pint, all hand-made from local…More »
28. Blue Spoon Coffee
New York, NY 10007
(212) 619-7230
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Sandwiches
Neighbourhoods: Chinatown, Civic Center, TriBeCa
Very, very good latte here. Smooth and delicious, worth $4.25.
This place is small - counter, and three small tables - and very, very blue. Gives the place a relaxed and friendly vibe. The people who work here are a bit hipster for the Wall Street…More »
29. Jack's Stir Brew Coffee
New York, NY 10038
(212) 227-7631
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: South Street Seaport
Was in the neighborhood to see if the South Street Seaport stores had any post-holiday sales. Got tired from shopping so decided to stop for coffee. Remembered that Jack's was in the neighborhood. Good decision.
Great large caffe latte here, and a…More »
30. Jack's Stir Brew Coffee
Was in the neighborhood and wanted to see if this location was as good as the South Street Seaport one. Not quite, but still pretty good.
Decided to get adventurous and veer from my usual regular au lait and latte fix. Had the "Happy Jack," which is…More »
31. Konditori
Great cafe au lait here. Went down smooth as silk, and a good value. The barista recognized me from my visits to the Park Slope locations - nice surprise there!
This one is the smallest of the four locations. Just two tables with very high chairs,…More »
32. Berkli Parc Cafe
New York, NY 10002
(212) 966-2737
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Internet Cafes,
Sandwiches
Neighbourhood: Lower East Side
Killed some time here while waiting for Cocoron to open. Had a caramel latte, always an iffy choice - so easy to get wrong. This one was really good - not too sweet. Served in a cup and saucer - love cafes which do that. Was a generous size.…More »
33. Sunburst Espresso Bar
New York, NY 10003
(212) 674-1702
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhood: Gramercy
Had a medium cafe au lait here, which was very good and smooth. Staff was great - I dropped some photos when I paid and an employee figured out they were mine and returned them. I didn't even know I had lost them! Crisis averted.
The menu is huge,…More »
34. Café Grumpy
Yet another fun alternative to the Starbucks/ Dunkin Donuts rut.
Love how the coffee is served in cups and desserts are on plates - not only classy, but eco-friendly. Had the Aragon coffee, which was great. The banana nut bread and lemon muffin has…More »
35. The Coffee Bean
Walked in not knowing that this place has been open for only a few weeks. Judging from how popular and well-managed it is, I thought that it had been around for years. Appearances can be deceiving, but in a good way.
Someone in front - not behind -…More »
36. The Bean
Manhattan, NY 10003
(212) 510-7714
Categories:
Cafes,
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhoods: Greenwich Village, Union Square, East Village
A great break from my Starbucks/ Dunkin' Donuts rut.
Was in the neighborhood at 7:45 a.m. and needed a caffeine fix. A good day to try something new. Remembered this place.
Ordered a caffe latte and it was delicious. The server even honored a 10%…More »
37. Cafe Grumpy
Manhattan, NY 10002
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Cafes,
Bakeries
Neighbourhoods: Chinatown, Lower East Side
Actually, I was a bit grumpy by the time I left here...
Of the three locations I have visited - Chelsea, Park Slope and this one - this is by far the smallest and darkest. Yes, the cappuccino was good, but it's quite expensive, and I found it…More »
38. Newsbar
New York, NY 10003
(212) 353-1246
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Sandwiches,
Bagels
Neighbourhoods: Greenwich Village, Union Square
My cafe au lait was fine...not too crazy about the rest of it.
Newsbar is a fairly typical Internet cafe - has pastries, hot and cold sandwiches, cookies, soups and the like. Plenty of seating is available, and if you didn't bring a computer, you can…More »
39. Kaffe 1668
Why is this place so dark????
Walked past the cafe today at 4:20 p.m. and because it was so dark, that I thought it was closed. Looked inside and realized that not only open, it was packed. That observation in itself merits a visit.
My latte was very…More »
40. Think Coffee
New York, NY 10003
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhoods: Greenwich Village, Union Square, East Village
I think I really don't like this place...
Ordered a cafe au lait in a "to-stay" cup. Was one of the few people who did, since almost all the other patrons there had "to-go" cups. It was a decent size, and was fine, but many other factors kept me…More »
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