Ginjan Cafe Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "The service is extremely inviting and creates a welcoming environment."
• "The staff are very friendly and helpful."
• "Service was warm and welcoming."
• "Service is great, I've been here multiple times and every time the staff is very nice and helpful."
• "The service and the music selection were on point."
• "The service was excellent."
• "The service was fantastic!"

Cons:

• "Placed an order on 4-16-2022 haven't received any information on item being sent can't get in touch with anyone..."
• "They don’t care about timeliness or attention to detail."
• "It’s been a month and the Shop Pay app shows the order hasn’t shipped and we’ve had no word about our order being delayed."
• "However, the older woman working the counter on 10/9/21 at 1:00pm was really rude and not welcoming."
• "Today the manager literally kicked me out because I brought in 'outside food.'"

Food & Drink

Pros:

• "The food and drink was absolutely delicious (especially the chicken wrap and iced ginjan juice)."
• "This stuff is amazingly delicious and makes you feel better."
• "Everything is a smash HIT!"
• "Warm and inviting place with excellent coffee and food."
• "Jollof bowl is excellent."
• "I got the chicken jollof bowl and was blown away by how delicious it is."
• "Great food and coffee, got the egg wrap which was delicious with their hot sauce!"

Cons:

• "I really wanted to like this neighborhood joint, but the iced Moroccan mint tea tasted like dirt."
• "Disappointed with their orange juice. They charge $4 for a glass of Tropicana."
• "Unfortunately, they were not making crêpes on my visit so that was a little disappointing."
• "However, the crepes on the menu were actually not available to order."

Ambiance & Decor

Pros:

• "The cafe overall has a great vibe with lovely decor and plenty of different seating options."
• "The decor and ambiance are equally elegant and thoughtful."
• "It’s very relaxing and beautifully decorated."
• "Spacious, lovely African inspired interior, chill international music, cozy."
• "The vibes inside are so calm, it's a perfect place to sit down and do work."
• "Decor is wonderful. A piece of authentic Africa in Harlem...like it used to be."
• "Beautifully Soulful Decor with a Delicious Yet Healthy Menu!"

Cons:

• "Environment inside... feels a little bit empty, but it might due not so many visitors."
• "The building it’s in was renovated but hasn’t had many tenants, so it’s sometimes a place where homeless folk hang out."
• "There can be some slight improvement with the window since it isn’t clear."

Location

Pros:

• "Amazing cafe right next to the Metro North station."
• "Great addition to the area - especially if you have a wait for the train next door."
• "Super great location next to the station."
• "Super convenient to the 125th St Metro North train station."
• "Perfect stop before catching train at Metro North station."

Cons:

• "It stains credibility to believe that a place this good is this close to the Metro North station."
• "The building it’s in was renovated but hasn’t had many tenants, so it’s sometimes a place where homeless folk hang out."