Love their Quiche. I don't know why they sell it only on Saturday. It gets sold out so fast. Highly recommend to try it but you better line up before 8:15 am 😃
Volha Holubeva
Southside Coffee used to be our absolute favorite neighborhood spot — our go-to place for morning coffee, breakfast sandwiches for me and my husband, and the little treats our four kids always looked forward to. We’ve loved supporting them over the years and felt like part of the family… until this morning.
My daughter had a long 4-hour gymnastics practice and insisted she couldn’t eat anywhere else but SouthSide coffee shop. We knew the weekend hours were a little later, but we arrived at 7:50am, just 10 minutes before the official 8:00am opening. The tall red-haired cashier was already behind the counter, yet he refused to sell us even a simple slice of banana bread.
We explained politely — we weren’t asking for a sandwich, not even a coffee that needed to be made, just one piece of cake sitting right there on the tray. But instead of a little kindness or understanding, we got coldness and attitude. Unfortunately, we had to rush off to catch a train, so waiting wasn’t an option.
Park Slope is such a friendly, welcoming community. That’s exactly why this interaction felt so out of place. I understand rules are rules — but when you’ve got a loyal family of regulars standing in front of you, sometimes going the extra mile for them is what sets a neighborhood business apart. This morning, sadly, that spirit was missing.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Nicole Courtney
Love Southside Coffee! Their baked goods are amazing. You can tell they’re made with care and love. Follow them on instagram to see their daily menu! Hope this place sticks around forever.
Rowdy Tidwell
I seriously don’t understand why they don’t address this problem of how slow are in the morning like you have a line of people and you’re taking your sweet time to make a drink? There can be five people waiting outside and you guys take so long. It is ridiculous. I don’t know how many times people actually have to say anything but stop fix the problem!!!!!!!!!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 1
Cal Bensman
Great product, awful customer service. There’s a trend here. Who needs to put up with this? But the coffee and food is great!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 1
Lou Castonguay
Perfectly good coffee + treats, but it is such a bummer that they move so slowly. I regularly have to wait 10+ minutes for an americano.
Latrey Evans
The Italian sandwich is my favorite. Not sure if it’s still on the menu and Gawddayum!! The olive tapenade!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Nicole Brancato
Really delicious baked goods!
Food: 5
Ella Caterini
BEST BISCUIT SANDWICH EVER. I have never liked a sandwich so much, ever. I would even say this is the best breakfast sandwich I have ever had, and maybe even the best Sandwich. Perfect proportions perfect biscuit perfect sauce perfect everything. I would literally commute 45 minutes again just for this. I do wish they had more seating but what can u do - it’s worth it. And the cashier refilled my water bottle full of cold ice water and was so nice about it :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Raphael Del Rio
Southside's enduring quality, staying power and neighborhood flavor have earned it heritage status in my book.
I love Southside! The barista, Michy, was so sweet to us and the pastries are delicious - their chocolate chip cookies are my favorite in the city. Such a great neighborhood spot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Irina Young (Kot)
Delicious focaccia and coffee!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Joel Cettina
Been coming for years and this place still slaps. All the indoor seating is gone which is unfortunate but this team is slinging amazing pastries, breakfast sandos, and coffee
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michelle Alvarado
The food that they make is baked fresh daily and very good. However, when I asked for a basic PSL the guy taking my order said "we don't do flavors". Pretty dismissively like they were too good to make pumpkin spice lattes in the height of fall season. Prices are expensive but not out of range for the area. The cups that they serve the coffee in spill everywhere too so you have to drink it right away to avoid spilling. Very annoying.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 3
Jinu Kang
The cashier needs a serious attitude adjustment. When I asked for a sleeve for my piping hot coffee, she was incredibly rude and condescending. South Slope is known for its friendly and laid-back atmosphere, and this cashier's behavior was a major let-down.
Love their Quiche. I don't know why they sell it only on Saturday. It gets sold out so fast. Highly recommend to try it but you better line up before 8:15 am 😃
Southside Coffee used to be our absolute favorite neighborhood spot — our go-to place for morning coffee, breakfast sandwiches for me and my husband, and the little treats our four kids always looked forward to. We’ve loved supporting them over the years and felt like part of the family… until this morning.
My daughter had a long 4-hour gymnastics practice and insisted she couldn’t eat anywhere else but SouthSide coffee shop. We knew the weekend hours were a little later, but we arrived at 7:50am, just 10 minutes before the official 8:00am opening. The tall red-haired cashier was already behind the counter, yet he refused to sell us even a simple slice of banana bread.
We explained politely — we weren’t asking for a sandwich, not even a coffee that needed to be made, just one piece of cake sitting right there on the tray. But instead of a little kindness or understanding, we got coldness and attitude. Unfortunately, we had to rush off to catch a train, so waiting wasn’t an option.
Park Slope is such a friendly, welcoming community. That’s exactly why this interaction felt so out of place. I understand rules are rules — but when you’ve got a loyal family of regulars standing in front of you, sometimes going the extra mile for them is what sets a neighborhood business apart. This morning, sadly, that spirit was missing.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Love Southside Coffee! Their baked goods are amazing. You can tell they’re made with care and love. Follow them on instagram to see their daily menu! Hope this place sticks around forever.
I seriously don’t understand why they don’t address this problem of how slow are in the morning like you have a line of people and you’re taking your sweet time to make a drink? There can be five people waiting outside and you guys take so long. It is ridiculous. I don’t know how many times people actually have to say anything but stop fix the problem!!!!!!!!!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 1
Great product, awful customer service. There’s a trend here. Who needs to put up with this? But the coffee and food is great!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 1
Perfectly good coffee + treats, but it is such a bummer that they move so slowly. I regularly have to wait 10+ minutes for an americano.
The Italian sandwich is my favorite. Not sure if it’s still on the menu and Gawddayum!! The olive tapenade!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Really delicious baked goods!
Food: 5
BEST BISCUIT SANDWICH EVER. I have never liked a sandwich so much, ever. I would even say this is the best breakfast sandwich I have ever had, and maybe even the best Sandwich. Perfect proportions perfect biscuit perfect sauce perfect everything. I would literally commute 45 minutes again just for this. I do wish they had more seating but what can u do - it’s worth it. And the cashier refilled my water bottle full of cold ice water and was so nice about it :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Southside's enduring quality, staying power and neighborhood flavor have earned it heritage status in my book.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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I love Southside! The barista, Michy, was so sweet to us and the pastries are delicious - their chocolate chip cookies are my favorite in the city. Such a great neighborhood spot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious focaccia and coffee!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Been coming for years and this place still slaps. All the indoor seating is gone which is unfortunate but this team is slinging amazing pastries, breakfast sandos, and coffee
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food that they make is baked fresh daily and very good. However, when I asked for a basic PSL the guy taking my order said "we don't do flavors". Pretty dismissively like they were too good to make pumpkin spice lattes in the height of fall season. Prices are expensive but not out of range for the area. The cups that they serve the coffee in spill everywhere too so you have to drink it right away to avoid spilling. Very annoying.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 3
The cashier needs a serious attitude adjustment. When I asked for a sleeve for my piping hot coffee, she was incredibly rude and condescending. South Slope is known for its friendly and laid-back atmosphere, and this cashier's behavior was a major let-down.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
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