This is kind of disturbing. I ordered an iced latte, hoping for a refreshing treat, but instead, I found a small piece of metal in my drink. Not only did this ruin the experience, but it also raised concerns about the safety and hygiene standards of the establishment. I hope they take immediate steps to address this issue and prevent it from happening to others. I like the coffee at this place, hoping this will not be an issue again.
Amber Johnson
This is one of my favorite cafe spots in the city. Especially as a neighborhood spot, I like to visit from Astoria. Pastries are always tasty, the coffee (even decaf) is delicious, and the service is friendly. What shines for me is the outdoor patio space. Their WC is also well equipped. I love visiting and will continue to do so. It's cozy inside and an oasis outside.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
PC S
Perfect place for a relaxing Sunday morning coffee stop. They’ve got a beautiful backyard with some greenery where you can relax with your book or just stare at the sky and think about the trivial parts of life. Also, pretty good vanilla latte with almond milk. Pretty good selection of sandwiches as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gregory Ling
Best coffee in LIC hands down! The outdoor patio out back is a lovely bonus, perfect for enjoying your favorite brew in a serene setting. Plus, the food options are delicious. Highly recommend for a delightful coffee experience with great ambiance!
Loved the orange cardamom and vanilla latte. We waited ten mins for a seat Saturday at 3p, seems like a really nice place to work
Caitlin Ayer
Second time I’ve come in hoping to grab a bite and a coffee to find that more than half the 10ish tables on a weekday are occupied by people working on laptops. Kind of a bummer, I’ve left without ordering both times. I wonder if they could adopt a no-laptops or no-laptops-on-some-tables policy like some coffee shops do? (Designated by a sign on the table.) Maybe it’s better in the summer when people can sit outside? But I’m not sure I’ll try again
Emily G.
A solid place to work/study on the weekday or meetup with friends on the weekend, though counter space is limited. The menu is pricey IMO but I've realized all the coffee shops in the area are. I must say my cappuccino was delicious. I don't drink coffee so often anymore so I loved the coffee taste. The food looked good but did not try anything. I would have ordered my usual, matcha latte, but I refuse to pay $6.5. Alternative milk is free though so that's nice. As for working/studying, there are no outlets here. There are a few tables that could probably seat 4 people and while most of them have single people posted up, usually people ask to share. The internet is solid.
E Train
Nice coffee. Very cute coffee shop. But super packed on Sunday morning.. couldn’t get a indoor seat.
Jessica L.
I ordered a matcha latte with skim milk and it was made with almond milk. I just so happened to be sitting close to the counter and heard "almond milk", otherwise, I would have died this morning. The matcha latte with skim milk was pretty ass too.
A E
Having ordered a vegan roll due to my allergy, I received a roll which didn't look like it had egg. However, it did have egg and I had a reaction to it immediately after consuming it. The serving team accepted they must have given me a roll with egg and casually offered to make another one when they could see I was leaving. I was already suffering a reaction and a new roll would not have made any difference to me. It's really disappointing to see such a popular shop being so careless about people's dietary concerns especially when they're charging such high prices for the food. I wouldn't be ordering any more food here. It is too high a risk to bear. There are several other coffee shops I can take my business to.
Convenient location, inviting interior, strong coffee, and plenty of space considering the back patio. The vibe is not super convivial, but it's a coffee shop in LIC so that's not their fault. They execute on aspects they can control. Worth a visit.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pooja S.
The coffee and the mocha here was great! The ambience was cute with pleasant vibes. The service was good too!
Jennifer N.
It was my first time in LIC and a very brief pitstop. I wanted a quick breakfast. I ordered a matcha latter and breakfast burrito. I appreciate that they hella load up on protein but I wished it had more cheese and came with hot sauce/salsa. The San Diegan in me felt a little sad eating this with chipotle mayo...ha!
Matthew H.
Stopped by for a quick drink on a weekend afternoon. There weren't that many tables inside so I picked a seat in the enclosed patio (?) area in the back to ponder my thoughts for a little while. It was fortunately not that cold so the patio was nice, but do be aware of the limited indoor seating when it gets colder and you want someplace warm to do some work. I ordered an iced matcha latte. First, why was it over $7. Sigh. Anyways, the latte was meh. It smelled and looked quite nice (I think good quality matcha powder) but ultimately was quite watery. I think there was just a bit too much milk and definitely too much ice that made the matcha flavour taste quite diluted and made the overall drink taste a little too sweet. Not the best matcha latte I've had but not the worst either. I don't drink coffee so I'm not really inclined to come again to try anything else, but it did seem like they had a decently popular selection of other drinks :)
Brandon G.
This was a great find for me when I was staying in Queens for work. It was a rainy morning and I was craving a good breakfast sandwich. Fortunately I was in luck when I walked in. It was pretty busy inside so I didn't get a chance to sit and eat there. I had a sandwich and an iced tea. The service was quick and friendly. I went back with it to my hotel and enjoyed. The sandwich was pretty egg dominant but it had a great flavor and the cheese was melted perfectly. Even in the rainy walk back, it was still very hot. I would've gone back the next day but really wanted to try a bunch of different places. But I will be back next time I'm in Queens.
This is kind of disturbing. I ordered an iced latte, hoping for a refreshing treat, but instead, I found a small piece of metal in my drink. Not only did this ruin the experience, but it also raised concerns about the safety and hygiene standards of the establishment. I hope they take immediate steps to address this issue and prevent it from happening to others. I like the coffee at this place, hoping this will not be an issue again.
This is one of my favorite cafe spots in the city. Especially as a neighborhood spot, I like to visit from Astoria. Pastries are always tasty, the coffee (even decaf) is delicious, and the service is friendly. What shines for me is the outdoor patio space. Their WC is also well equipped. I love visiting and will continue to do so. It's cozy inside and an oasis outside.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Perfect place for a relaxing Sunday morning coffee stop. They’ve got a beautiful backyard with some greenery where you can relax with your book or just stare at the sky and think about the trivial parts of life. Also, pretty good vanilla latte with almond milk. Pretty good selection of sandwiches as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best coffee in LIC hands down! The outdoor patio out back is a lovely bonus, perfect for enjoying your favorite brew in a serene setting. Plus, the food options are delicious. Highly recommend for a delightful coffee experience with great ambiance!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Breakfast Burrito, Sandwiches, Drip Coffee
Loved the orange cardamom and vanilla latte. We waited ten mins for a seat Saturday at 3p, seems like a really nice place to work
Second time I’ve come in hoping to grab a bite and a coffee to find that more than half the 10ish tables on a weekday are occupied by people working on laptops. Kind of a bummer, I’ve left without ordering both times. I wonder if they could adopt a no-laptops or no-laptops-on-some-tables policy like some coffee shops do? (Designated by a sign on the table.) Maybe it’s better in the summer when people can sit outside? But I’m not sure I’ll try again
A solid place to work/study on the weekday or meetup with friends on the weekend, though counter space is limited. The menu is pricey IMO but I've realized all the coffee shops in the area are. I must say my cappuccino was delicious. I don't drink coffee so often anymore so I loved the coffee taste. The food looked good but did not try anything. I would have ordered my usual, matcha latte, but I refuse to pay $6.5. Alternative milk is free though so that's nice. As for working/studying, there are no outlets here. There are a few tables that could probably seat 4 people and while most of them have single people posted up, usually people ask to share. The internet is solid.
Nice coffee. Very cute coffee shop. But super packed on Sunday morning.. couldn’t get a indoor seat.
I ordered a matcha latte with skim milk and it was made with almond milk. I just so happened to be sitting close to the counter and heard "almond milk", otherwise, I would have died this morning. The matcha latte with skim milk was pretty ass too.
Having ordered a vegan roll due to my allergy, I received a roll which didn't look like it had egg. However, it did have egg and I had a reaction to it immediately after consuming it. The serving team accepted they must have given me a roll with egg and casually offered to make another one when they could see I was leaving. I was already suffering a reaction and a new roll would not have made any difference to me. It's really disappointing to see such a popular shop being so careless about people's dietary concerns especially when they're charging such high prices for the food. I wouldn't be ordering any more food here. It is too high a risk to bear. There are several other coffee shops I can take my business to.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 1
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Convenient location, inviting interior, strong coffee, and plenty of space considering the back patio. The vibe is not super convivial, but it's a coffee shop in LIC so that's not their fault. They execute on aspects they can control. Worth a visit.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
The coffee and the mocha here was great! The ambience was cute with pleasant vibes. The service was good too!
It was my first time in LIC and a very brief pitstop. I wanted a quick breakfast. I ordered a matcha latter and breakfast burrito. I appreciate that they hella load up on protein but I wished it had more cheese and came with hot sauce/salsa. The San Diegan in me felt a little sad eating this with chipotle mayo...ha!
Stopped by for a quick drink on a weekend afternoon. There weren't that many tables inside so I picked a seat in the enclosed patio (?) area in the back to ponder my thoughts for a little while. It was fortunately not that cold so the patio was nice, but do be aware of the limited indoor seating when it gets colder and you want someplace warm to do some work. I ordered an iced matcha latte. First, why was it over $7. Sigh. Anyways, the latte was meh. It smelled and looked quite nice (I think good quality matcha powder) but ultimately was quite watery. I think there was just a bit too much milk and definitely too much ice that made the matcha flavour taste quite diluted and made the overall drink taste a little too sweet. Not the best matcha latte I've had but not the worst either. I don't drink coffee so I'm not really inclined to come again to try anything else, but it did seem like they had a decently popular selection of other drinks :)
This was a great find for me when I was staying in Queens for work. It was a rainy morning and I was craving a good breakfast sandwich. Fortunately I was in luck when I walked in. It was pretty busy inside so I didn't get a chance to sit and eat there. I had a sandwich and an iced tea. The service was quick and friendly. I went back with it to my hotel and enjoyed. The sandwich was pretty egg dominant but it had a great flavor and the cheese was melted perfectly. Even in the rainy walk back, it was still very hot. I would've gone back the next day but really wanted to try a bunch of different places. But I will be back next time I'm in Queens.