Arrived shortly after opening. Owner was pleasant but upon ordering, several things on the menu were not available…no steak, no orange juice, no mimosa’s, no Sangria (all of which were listed on the menu). On top of having to switch up on our order several times, we waited over an hour for omelettes. The first set were not cooked correctly, per the owner. Once we did receive the omelette’s, they were lukewarm, not hot. The owner never offered any discount or compensation for the experience. On top of all that, we noticed that we were double charged after looking at the transaction online. We were prompted to check right away because we were never given a price for the bill. We were asked for a form of payment and advised that everything was electronic, that’s it! I love to support small/new businesses but we have to at least be mindful of our customers experience and attempt to make up for the shortcomings, however we can. That can make a difference between a bad experience turned better and a customer that will never return or one who will give your establishment another chance.
Martin Hennskov Rasmussen
We ordered 2 Frederick’s Harlem Omelette. Was afsked whether we wanted hashbrowns or french fries. We got neither. Had to ask for it. Then got a small bowl of french fries. No hashbrowns. No asking whether everything was ok. Cant recommend this place.
Nikita L.
Everything was off. Omelette is way too salty; home fries used to be good but have been replaced with pre-purchased (maybe even frozen?) hash browns; there is only one choice of tea and no sugar. Always playing too loud and distracting music. Not a good "cafe" to eat or to work at.
Melinda W.
The cashier was super nice and had a really lovely disposition. I order the Frederick Nutella Latte. Tasted great but wish it was colder. To be fair, the Staff member who took my order did warn me as I think the Nutella or milk had to be steamed/mixed in. But feel like it should have then been mixed with more ice. Still tasted great! Also ordered an iced coffee. Staff was great but the kitchen which I could look into was an eye sore. It looked like an absolute mess and made me question the cleanliness of the place.
Jessica L.
Horrible food and place, just a good coffee, expensive, takes too long to prepare something
Jyothi James
Well I think whoever was working there didn’t know what they were doing. She first charged us for coffee that we didn’t order but she does not know how to make coffee. I ordered a latte and she gave me drip coffee and poured milk in it. I went back and told her I ordered a latte but she said that is, I explained it’s with frothed milk and she poured the whole cup of drip coffee and milk and steamed that and poured it back in my cup. Anyway she offered to do it over but it was bad. Husband drip coffee tasters a day old. Do not go here for coffee.
Emma W
Waited over an hour for crepes that were thick, fluffy, and made with pancake batter NOT crepe batter. I asked for chai tea and was served hot water, milk, and loose leaf tea unstrained. Please don't put things on your menu if you don't even know what they are, much less how to make them.
Carla Hartman
Odd experience… ordered and paid $9.72 for two black coffees to go. I’ve gotten used to crazy high prices in NYC but this seemed absurd. The staff person was talking on the phone the whole time they took my order and payment. I waited about five minutes in the empty cafe then received one coffee but don’t know what the second drink was - it looked like weak hot chocolate and tasted weirdly like a watered down version of the instant “international delight” Irish cream lattes my parents drank in the early 90’s. It was too late to deal with it by the time I tasted it. The coffee that was actually coffee wasn’t great either. Unfortunate experience because it looks like this place is generally well rated… but based on the vibe today, the generally grimy/disordered impression I got while waiting, and the terrible coffee I wouldn’t return or recommend.
Joshua McKenzie
Cool place to mix and mingle with friends. If you have lots of patience this place is for you. They took forever to bring out my fries. I waited up to 40 minutes for the fries then I asked for a refund. If you cant handle the bandwidth then dont serve food, point blank.
Toni S.
Honestly, giving this place a 1 was generous for me. My first tip should have been that it was empty on a Sunday afternoon but I wanted to support a local business. I ordered a croissant BLT but they didn't have any croissants so I settled for brioche bread. The sandwich was super dry because the cook forgot to put Mayo on it and it had the tiniest strips of bacon on it. There was little to no flavor on this sandwich. For $15, I was expecting the works. Unfortunately I wasn't satisfied and ended up dining somewhere else.
We were disapointed because prices on the menu were not the same as on the internetQuite overpriced for what we had, the food (bagel and avocado toast) was a bit tastelessThe omelette was good though
Tony R.
Place is not clean, personell is not competent (not able to make a proper coffee, tables not wiped,...) and the wait for food is unbearable. Waitress wanted us to pay before we even had the crepes that we ordered, which was highly suspicious. Thankfully we did not pay before. We waited more than half an hour for crepes and then gave up. If a crepe store needs more than half an hour to prepare a crepe (while it was not busy in the place), something is fundamentally wrong. Beware of the place (this is new ownership, old owner was awesome)
Montiya J.
It's a lovely and calming atmosphere, especially early morning. The host is wonderful. The omlette is good but there is too much oil in the potatoes as if the grease was not hot enough and the food was cooking in the oil too long. I will go back and try another dish. The mimosa was yummy.
Anonymous
I really loved the atmosphere, the vibe was great from the moment we entered. The food was priced very reasonable and OMG taste amazing, seasoned to perfection. Loved that it's a black owned business, the owner is doing his thing ...so proud of this young man.
Luis A
Great little cafe on Frederick Douglass in Harlem. The iced coffee was delicious. The food was cooked very fresh and super tasty. The home fries that come with the omelette were some of the best I’ve ever tasted in my life. The granola parfait with berries and honey was simply delicious. Must try if looking for a quick and fresh delicious breakfast/brunch in Harlem. Amazing!
Arrived shortly after opening. Owner was pleasant but upon ordering, several things on the menu were not available…no steak, no orange juice, no mimosa’s, no Sangria (all of which were listed on the menu). On top of having to switch up on our order several times, we waited over an hour for omelettes. The first set were not cooked correctly, per the owner. Once we did receive the omelette’s, they were lukewarm, not hot. The owner never offered any discount or compensation for the experience. On top of all that, we noticed that we were double charged after looking at the transaction online. We were prompted to check right away because we were never given a price for the bill. We were asked for a form of payment and advised that everything was electronic, that’s it! I love to support small/new businesses but we have to at least be mindful of our customers experience and attempt to make up for the shortcomings, however we can. That can make a difference between a bad experience turned better and a customer that will never return or one who will give your establishment another chance.
We ordered 2 Frederick’s Harlem Omelette. Was afsked whether we wanted hashbrowns or french fries. We got neither. Had to ask for it. Then got a small bowl of french fries. No hashbrowns. No asking whether everything was ok. Cant recommend this place.
Everything was off. Omelette is way too salty; home fries used to be good but have been replaced with pre-purchased (maybe even frozen?) hash browns; there is only one choice of tea and no sugar. Always playing too loud and distracting music. Not a good "cafe" to eat or to work at.
The cashier was super nice and had a really lovely disposition. I order the Frederick Nutella Latte. Tasted great but wish it was colder. To be fair, the Staff member who took my order did warn me as I think the Nutella or milk had to be steamed/mixed in. But feel like it should have then been mixed with more ice. Still tasted great! Also ordered an iced coffee. Staff was great but the kitchen which I could look into was an eye sore. It looked like an absolute mess and made me question the cleanliness of the place.
Horrible food and place, just a good coffee, expensive, takes too long to prepare something
Well I think whoever was working there didn’t know what they were doing. She first charged us for coffee that we didn’t order but she does not know how to make coffee. I ordered a latte and she gave me drip coffee and poured milk in it. I went back and told her I ordered a latte but she said that is, I explained it’s with frothed milk and she poured the whole cup of drip coffee and milk and steamed that and poured it back in my cup. Anyway she offered to do it over but it was bad. Husband drip coffee tasters a day old. Do not go here for coffee.
Waited over an hour for crepes that were thick, fluffy, and made with pancake batter NOT crepe batter. I asked for chai tea and was served hot water, milk, and loose leaf tea unstrained. Please don't put things on your menu if you don't even know what they are, much less how to make them.
Odd experience… ordered and paid $9.72 for two black coffees to go. I’ve gotten used to crazy high prices in NYC but this seemed absurd. The staff person was talking on the phone the whole time they took my order and payment. I waited about five minutes in the empty cafe then received one coffee but don’t know what the second drink was - it looked like weak hot chocolate and tasted weirdly like a watered down version of the instant “international delight” Irish cream lattes my parents drank in the early 90’s. It was too late to deal with it by the time I tasted it. The coffee that was actually coffee wasn’t great either. Unfortunate experience because it looks like this place is generally well rated… but based on the vibe today, the generally grimy/disordered impression I got while waiting, and the terrible coffee I wouldn’t return or recommend.
Cool place to mix and mingle with friends. If you have lots of patience this place is for you. They took forever to bring out my fries. I waited up to 40 minutes for the fries then I asked for a refund. If you cant handle the bandwidth then dont serve food, point blank.
Honestly, giving this place a 1 was generous for me. My first tip should have been that it was empty on a Sunday afternoon but I wanted to support a local business. I ordered a croissant BLT but they didn't have any croissants so I settled for brioche bread. The sandwich was super dry because the cook forgot to put Mayo on it and it had the tiniest strips of bacon on it. There was little to no flavor on this sandwich. For $15, I was expecting the works. Unfortunately I wasn't satisfied and ended up dining somewhere else.
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We were disapointed because prices on the menu were not the same as on the internetQuite overpriced for what we had, the food (bagel and avocado toast) was a bit tastelessThe omelette was good though
Place is not clean, personell is not competent (not able to make a proper coffee, tables not wiped,...) and the wait for food is unbearable. Waitress wanted us to pay before we even had the crepes that we ordered, which was highly suspicious. Thankfully we did not pay before. We waited more than half an hour for crepes and then gave up. If a crepe store needs more than half an hour to prepare a crepe (while it was not busy in the place), something is fundamentally wrong. Beware of the place (this is new ownership, old owner was awesome)
It's a lovely and calming atmosphere, especially early morning. The host is wonderful. The omlette is good but there is too much oil in the potatoes as if the grease was not hot enough and the food was cooking in the oil too long. I will go back and try another dish. The mimosa was yummy.
I really loved the atmosphere, the vibe was great from the moment we entered. The food was priced very reasonable and OMG taste amazing, seasoned to perfection. Loved that it's a black owned business, the owner is doing his thing ...so proud of this young man.
Great little cafe on Frederick Douglass in Harlem. The iced coffee was delicious. The food was cooked very fresh and super tasty. The home fries that come with the omelette were some of the best I’ve ever tasted in my life. The granola parfait with berries and honey was simply delicious. Must try if looking for a quick and fresh delicious breakfast/brunch in Harlem. Amazing!