Didn't had WiFi. Food is good. Coffee is not good.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 2
Janelle Brown
Lovely little coffee shop in Hamilton Heights. Great vibe and coffee!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kendra Revell
Amazing sandwiches 😍
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fiji Crown
I heard of this spot from a 20 second Tik Tok video and was blown away by my own experience. It felt warm and welcoming at the door with beautiful black smiles behind the counter and classic songs that made me go back and add to my Spotify. I ordered the Cajun shrimp and grits and I cleaned the bowl. The beautiful barista then recommended her favorite coffee drink which came warm in a cozy big mug. There’s plenty of seating, options to eat and drink, snacks and pastries, and free ice water. The WiFi was glitching on my laptop but everyone seemed to have no issues with WiFi. Plants, posters, and a clean place to get away and chat or do work. The only thing missing was someone’s grandma going around with kisses lol. The coziest spot. Will definitely return with plans on familiarizing myself with staff and locals! 30/10, just stop by! HOWEVER, the employee who came on the 12PM shift, lightskin female with two natural buns or puffs on 9/9 made the place cold on her immediate entrance. Her approach to a client at 1:11PM about needing to order to dine was distasteful, he wasn’t at the establishment more than 2 full minutes before she noticed his outside coffee and assumed he would not spend money with the establishment and barged outside to tensely confront him. Even her response to a vegetarian customer returning a meat dish was cold and transactional. No apology, just coldly collected the plate and with a odd grin returned with the correct dish. Outside of the employee, who also restocked the red straws with no gloves nor clean hands.. the café is a heart throb.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yuri Dejesus
Love it here so much!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Whitney Marshall
Staff who took my coffee order were kind. Woman with braids walks in and yells “HEY!” To her staff pointing at me, then loudly says to me, “you can sit here but you can’t work here.” (I was on my computer) I have been in customer service for 20 years, I manage a restaurant currently. I’m the first person who understands rules and regulations beyond reasons I understand, but it’s about delivery. Plus I had already been sitting for 15 mins and nobody said anything. It was rude and embarrassing. I ended up just leaving without doing anything I had intended, thankfully my coffee was already Togo or I would have left it. I won’t be back, even though I’ve been several times before.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
Brittany Biggs
Amazing lunch and breakfast :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rita Pafumi
Wonderful vibes
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
K Snead
My fave! Food is delicious and the atmosphere is a comfy cool vibe. NHBD is my go to for breakfast but I’m looking forward to trying a po’boy!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Tap Rudra
I'm surprised that I haven't posted a review about NBHD yet. NBHD has become a great part of my life in 2025 and I'm so appreciative for this place and the people. I spend a lot of time here, when I need to get away from my apartment and get some work done or just relax. The atmosphere is great and the music is always the best. The food is superrrr good (to be honest I'm mostly talking about the shrimp po boy because it's all I ever order - I need to branch out). The people who work here are super nice and it's just a great place. I don't live in the neighborhood but I travel down here just to spend time at NBHD 👍👍👍👍
The food, the drinks, the staff, the music!!! My favorite Black owned coffeeshop in Manhattan. Here on any given day enjoying the atmosphere and company in historic central Harlem. Absolutely recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stanley Jackson
Such a vibe here
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
no no
Delicious food and coffee, adorable aesthetic, and SUCH a wonderful group. Amanda in particular is a ray of sunshine.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Khalidah Baruti
Service was great and owner Dewayne was so friendly. This cute cafe was in Harlem where I was staying and just a short walk for me. I had the opportunity to visit twice and each time I was the Smoked Salmon Bagel no cream cheese, add fried egg, on an everything bagel. I also got a Matcha Latte both times and add cookie butter flavor- surprisingly good! This would definitely be a spot I would frequent if I lived in the neighborhood. Oh yea that pound cake was delicious as well, can't forget that!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rosanna Plasencia
Very spacious cafe with great atmosphere & ample space to WFH.
Didn't had WiFi.
Food is good.
Coffee is not good.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 2
Lovely little coffee shop in Hamilton Heights. Great vibe and coffee!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing sandwiches 😍
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I heard of this spot from a 20 second Tik Tok video and was blown away by my own experience. It felt warm and welcoming at the door with beautiful black smiles behind the counter and classic songs that made me go back and add to my Spotify. I ordered the Cajun shrimp and grits and I cleaned the bowl. The beautiful barista then recommended her favorite coffee drink which came warm in a cozy big mug. There’s plenty of seating, options to eat and drink, snacks and pastries, and free ice water. The WiFi was glitching on my laptop but everyone seemed to have no issues with WiFi. Plants, posters, and a clean place to get away and chat or do work. The only thing missing was someone’s grandma going around with kisses lol. The coziest spot. Will definitely return with plans on familiarizing myself with staff and locals! 30/10, just stop by! HOWEVER, the employee who came on the 12PM shift, lightskin female with two natural buns or puffs on 9/9 made the place cold on her immediate entrance. Her approach to a client at 1:11PM about needing to order to dine was distasteful, he wasn’t at the establishment more than 2 full minutes before she noticed his outside coffee and assumed he would not spend money with the establishment and barged outside to tensely confront him. Even her response to a vegetarian customer returning a meat dish was cold and transactional. No apology, just coldly collected the plate and with a odd grin returned with the correct dish. Outside of the employee, who also restocked the red straws with no gloves nor clean hands.. the café is a heart throb.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love it here so much!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Staff who took my coffee order were kind. Woman with braids walks in and yells “HEY!” To her staff pointing at me, then loudly says to me, “you can sit here but you can’t work here.” (I was on my computer) I have been in customer service for 20 years, I manage a restaurant currently. I’m the first person who understands rules and regulations beyond reasons I understand, but it’s about delivery. Plus I had already been sitting for 15 mins and nobody said anything. It was rude and embarrassing. I ended up just leaving without doing anything I had intended, thankfully my coffee was already Togo or I would have left it. I won’t be back, even though I’ve been several times before.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
Amazing lunch and breakfast :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wonderful vibes
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My fave! Food is delicious and the atmosphere is a comfy cool vibe. NHBD is my go to for breakfast but I’m looking forward to trying a po’boy!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
I'm surprised that I haven't posted a review about NBHD yet. NBHD has become a great part of my life in 2025 and I'm so appreciative for this place and the people. I spend a lot of time here, when I need to get away from my apartment and get some work done or just relax. The atmosphere is great and the music is always the best. The food is superrrr good (to be honest I'm mostly talking about the shrimp po boy because it's all I ever order - I need to branch out). The people who work here are super nice and it's just a great place. I don't live in the neighborhood but I travel down here just to spend time at NBHD 👍👍👍👍
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
The food, the drinks, the staff, the music!!! My favorite Black owned coffeeshop in Manhattan. Here on any given day enjoying the atmosphere and company in historic central Harlem. Absolutely recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Such a vibe here
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious food and coffee, adorable aesthetic, and SUCH a wonderful group. Amanda in particular is a ray of sunshine.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Service was great and owner Dewayne was so friendly. This cute cafe was in Harlem where I was staying and just a short walk for me. I had the opportunity to visit twice and each time I was the Smoked Salmon Bagel no cream cheese, add fried egg, on an everything bagel. I also got a Matcha Latte both times and add cookie butter flavor- surprisingly good! This would definitely be a spot I would frequent if I lived in the neighborhood. Oh yea that pound cake was delicious as well, can't forget that!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very spacious cafe with great atmosphere & ample space to WFH.
Atmosphere: 5
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