I got food poisoning here. It attracts mostly White brownstone yuppies, and not a lot of other people in the community so the vibe is always weird county club to me.
I ran into a former employee in my neighborhood and they said that they were underpaid and disrespected. You can see it with a constant turnover of employees.
It has a good window to stare out of while drinking coffee, that's the only reason I still go every now and then. I mostly just go to the Black feminist bookstore a couple blocks over, or the Mexican Cafe across the street.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 4
Amy A
Cotton Bean is an excellent place in that is a simple coffeeshop, without gimmicks , without expanding their offerings beyond what is reasonable. Its a reasonable place. A logical place. A small simple operation pumping out delicious coffees in a very nice clean shop with friendly staff. It’s wonderful. Its precisely what a coffeeshop should be. I’ve encountered 3 coffeeshops like this one, the other two being Gotham and Olas where the coffee is spectacular, the service wonderful and the shop simple. Could offering no wifi be the secret to the enchantment of these places. Perhaps. Id like to think so. Sit down, read a book, have a conversation, pretend its the 90’s… which for many was peak civilization.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
J B
Amazing staff. No management. All gluten free people stay away!!! The “rice noodle burger” is actually wheat noodles and seitan patty. I’m sick right now actually.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
Jennifer Donato
No wifi, so plan ahead and enjoy the disconnect :) excellent spot
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
D D (Dawn Dew)
When you can find a place to sit it’s a great choice to relax with an Americano. The Kinpira sandwich (burdock) is delicious and my favorite
Arielle Lok
they do a mean matcha americano (so rare to see this on a menu!) and there is seating inside and outside. lots of natural sunlight, i photosynthesized very well
Matthew Skibinski
In any other city this would be a famous/renowned coffee shop on every tourist "must visit" list. Even for Brooklyn it stands out ahead of most others.
The pastries and coffee are outstanding, and it's very kid-friendly. Best croissant I've had this side of the Atlantic.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
jerome johnson
Tried this cafe after mailing off a package at the ups store across the street,one of my best choices this year by far the best healthy breakfast sandwiches ? at very affordable prices and the coffee quite good ? also.
Parking: It a narrow street one way residential if you get lucky you might find a spot I would suggest that you start looking about a block away.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwich, Bacon Organic Egg Cheese Avocado on Multigrain, Smoke Salmon Ricotta Guacamole on Multi Grain
Oliver Fiegel
My favorite spot in Crown heights.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Austin Atchley
Black drip coffee is quite stale. Not a good sign, but maybe the espresso drinks are better
Little crowded but to be expected on a Sunday late morning
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lucas Jones
Solid coffee. They care about the little things. The pastries have no business being as good as they are. Very nice people.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
scott nelson
Great breakfast sandwich.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Theo Trefonides
I wanted to like it more than I did. Coffee was good but quite expensive for what it was. Shop was super hot inside, no wifi, and it smelled quite odd indoors. Also, note that some of the reviews have pictures from the other (nicer l seeming) location.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 3
Laura Klein
Delicious food and coffee in a calm simple shop.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bacon Organic Egg Cheese Avocado on Multigrain
I got food poisoning here. It attracts mostly White brownstone yuppies, and not a lot of other people in the community so the vibe is always weird county club to me.
I ran into a former employee in my neighborhood and they said that they were underpaid and disrespected. You can see it with a constant turnover of employees.
It has a good window to stare out of while drinking coffee, that's the only reason I still go every now and then. I mostly just go to the Black feminist bookstore a couple blocks over, or the Mexican Cafe across the street.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 4
Cotton Bean is an excellent place in that is a simple coffeeshop, without gimmicks , without expanding their offerings beyond what is reasonable. Its a reasonable place. A logical place. A small simple operation pumping out delicious coffees in a very nice clean shop with friendly staff. It’s wonderful. Its precisely what a coffeeshop should be. I’ve encountered 3 coffeeshops like this one, the other two being Gotham and Olas where the coffee is spectacular, the service wonderful and the shop simple. Could offering no wifi be the secret to the enchantment of these places. Perhaps.
Id like to think so. Sit down, read a book, have a conversation, pretend its the 90’s… which for many was peak civilization.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing staff. No management. All gluten free people stay away!!! The “rice noodle burger” is actually wheat noodles and seitan patty. I’m sick right now actually.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
No wifi, so plan ahead and enjoy the disconnect :) excellent spot
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
When you can find a place to sit it’s a great choice to relax with an Americano. The Kinpira sandwich (burdock) is delicious and my favorite
they do a mean matcha americano (so rare to see this on a menu!) and there is seating inside and outside. lots of natural sunlight, i photosynthesized very well
In any other city this would be a famous/renowned coffee shop on every tourist "must visit" list. Even for Brooklyn it stands out ahead of most others.
The pastries and coffee are outstanding, and it's very kid-friendly. Best croissant I've had this side of the Atlantic.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tried this cafe after mailing off a package at the ups store across the street,one of my best choices this year by far the best healthy breakfast sandwiches ? at very affordable prices and the coffee quite good ? also.
Parking: It a narrow street one way residential if you get lucky you might find a spot I would suggest that you start looking about a block away.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwich, Bacon Organic Egg Cheese Avocado on Multigrain, Smoke Salmon Ricotta Guacamole on Multi Grain
My favorite spot in Crown heights.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Black drip coffee is quite stale. Not a good sign, but maybe the espresso drinks are better
Restaurantji Recommends
Little crowded but to be expected on a Sunday late morning
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Solid coffee. They care about the little things. The pastries have no business being as good as they are. Very nice people.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great breakfast sandwich.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I wanted to like it more than I did. Coffee was good but quite expensive for what it was. Shop was super hot inside, no wifi, and it smelled quite odd indoors. Also, note that some of the reviews have pictures from the other (nicer l seeming) location.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 3
Delicious food and coffee in a calm simple shop.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bacon Organic Egg Cheese Avocado on Multigrain
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