The coffee and tea here are not good. I have been trying to be a loyal customer to GC for awhile now and I appreciate having a different business in midtown besides Starbucks but I’ve had two interactions and sales that just make this place not good.
1. A couple of months ago I ordered a green tea and when I asked the bar attended what the brew time on the tea was “just a couple of minutes” and then I asked if they could look on the bag or box it came from for the specific time and they literally shrugged me off. The tea of course was OVER STEEPED and BURNT even after I asked for guidance on the proper method of their tea.
2. Then yesterday the espresso was BURNT! I ordered a small latte and received a large that was just burnt beans.
The vibe is cute but the product and those making are third tier. I find better bean quality and more attention to steep time from bodegas. It really bothered me that I was shrugged off
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Michel Batista
Favs !!! Super chill; great for work
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Noah Thaler
Employees are posting flyers that link to some pretty antisemitic websites. (No, not just anti-Israel but actively antisemitic)
E: management removed it and apologized, which was nice. I probably won’t go back, and leaving this review up as an fyi, but I appreciate the gesture.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
Clare FT
Best coffee in the neighbourhood
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Karin Selwanes
The barista knew exactly what I needed. They make their coffee very nicely where it’s not too sweet we don’t get to taste the coffee and it’s not too bitter where it’s unbearable. It’s just right where you can taste the coffee beans and enjoy it. Definitely for coffee lovers, not the people that drink Their coffee very very sweet.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
.Genevieve Sarmiento
Great ambiance. Love the seating. Excellent coffee. If they were here when I lived here, it definitely would have been my forever spot ❤️
Tzruya Calvão Chebach
Friendly staff, great coffee, comfy casual feel
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Todd Northcutt
Fantastic coffee, great pastries, awesome staff.
I'm in NY for a week every two months for work and am at Ground Central at least once a day while I'm here. They have top tier drip coffee and my morning double espresso is always expertly pulled.
Love the pastries, but the rosemary honey biscuit is a particular favorite. I make a special trip on my way to the airport to bring an extra biscuit home to San Francisco for my wife.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yesenia Requena
This is a very cool coffee shop. I come in here almost daily. My go to is the vanilla oatmilk latte. It comes out perfect every time. Service is amazing.
Coffee too expensive
The coffee and tea here are not good. I have been trying to be a loyal customer to GC for awhile now and I appreciate having a different business in midtown besides Starbucks but I’ve had two interactions and sales that just make this place not good.
1. A couple of months ago I ordered a green tea and when I asked the bar attended what the brew time on the tea was “just a couple of minutes” and then I asked if they could look on the bag or box it came from for the specific time and they literally shrugged me off. The tea of course was OVER STEEPED and BURNT even after I asked for guidance on the proper method of their tea.
2. Then yesterday the espresso was BURNT! I ordered a small latte and received a large that was just burnt beans.
The vibe is cute but the product and those making are third tier. I find better bean quality and more attention to steep time from bodegas. It really bothered me that I was shrugged off
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Favs !!! Super chill; great for work
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Employees are posting flyers that link to some pretty antisemitic websites. (No, not just anti-Israel but actively antisemitic)
E: management removed it and apologized, which was nice. I probably won’t go back, and leaving this review up as an fyi, but I appreciate the gesture.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
Best coffee in the neighbourhood
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
The barista knew exactly what I needed. They make their coffee very nicely where it’s not too sweet we don’t get to taste the coffee and it’s not too bitter where it’s unbearable. It’s just right where you can taste the coffee beans and enjoy it. Definitely for coffee lovers, not the people that drink Their coffee very very sweet.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great ambiance. Love the seating. Excellent coffee. If they were here when I lived here, it definitely would have been my forever spot ❤️
Friendly staff, great coffee, comfy casual feel
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fantastic coffee, great pastries, awesome staff.
I'm in NY for a week every two months for work and am at Ground Central at least once a day while I'm here. They have top tier drip coffee and my morning double espresso is always expertly pulled.
Love the pastries, but the rosemary honey biscuit is a particular favorite. I make a special trip on my way to the airport to bring an extra biscuit home to San Francisco for my wife.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is a very cool coffee shop. I come in here almost daily. My go to is the vanilla oatmilk latte. It comes out perfect every time. Service is amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Exceptionally well run; friendly staff; great atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wonderful coffee
Really comfy spot with great coffee and pastries!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good cafe, nice vibe. We got a coffee, zucchini bread and lemon poppy muffin. I was happily surprised to find vegan food items.
They have couches and cozy chairs.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
coffee was okayy
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
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