"Cardamom bun: i’ve never seen this pastry before but it was perfectly executed."
"The best recommendation is a Cardamom bun."
"Another +1 for the cardamom bun! Compared to Fabrique's, La Cabra's cardamom bun is softer and more buttery."
"amazing cardamom bun!!! second best in the city to smør bakery."
"The cardamom bun was very well baked and I liked the texture."
"Their cardamom buns are perfect, a must have!"
"Smooth coffee and such good cardamom buns- a must stop by if you're in the neighborhood."
Cons:
"Unfortunately they were out of the cardamom bun when I arrived."
"Cardamom bun was fine. Not super memorable."
"How can you serve room temperature pastries? I don’t care how fresh they are you should give costumers the option to toast / reheat their croissants."
"Cardamom bun was good, but nothing special."
"Sweet bun tasted very dry and the flavors were quite strange, a mix of sweet and salty."
"Always love their bakery all time favorite is the cardamom bun however it is seemingly declining a little bit not sure if its because the winter season the bread is not as puffy."
"Personally it was too pungent and sweet for my taste."
Coffee Quality
Pros:
"Loved my coffee and pastries from here!"
"Delightful interior with friendly staff and well made coffee."
"The espresso here is phenomenal!!"
"The coffee was really high quality as well."
"The coffee was phenomenal as suggested and the pastries were 'all the jam'."
"Best coffee shop in NY."
"The brewed coffee was excellent."
Cons:
"Macchiato was average quality and taste - thin milk, weak attempt at latte art - basically not traditional and not quite modern."
"The coffee was average, and I didn't love the flavor notes of the beans."
"Most importantly, and the most disappointing part, the brews themselves were unfortunately over-extracted and bitter."
"Their coffee (average americano) is on the sour side. Not good."
"Coffee was okay, but i didn’t enjoy the taste."
"Did not love the taste of my latte."
"House brew with oat milk, tried a small sip and it was so bitter I figured I should add some sugar."
Service and Staff
Pros:
"Delightful interior with friendly staff and well made coffee."
"The staff was friendly and accommodating."
"The service from Troy was a revelation."
"Benny’s (the barista who I mainly interacted with) hospitality was professional, engaging, and fun/down to earth."
"The clerk is very friendly and patient although the place is pretty packed."
"Lovely service as well though."
"The staff was kind and knew their stuff."
Cons:
"A male worker came from behind the counter, snatched the menu right out of my hands."
"The staff was also a bit apathetic, rude, and not very friendly or welcoming."
"Unfortunately, my experience was marred due to the extremely rude service we received."
"It’s extremely unfortunate and sad that in 2024, businesses cannot treat all customers equally and with respect."
"Barista that looked like a cross between Avicii and Jason Mewes was so caught up in flirting with and telling a long, loud, meandering story to a another barista that our coffee sat on the counter until it started to get cold."
"The kinds of people this place attracts is just atrocious. Just awful, strange, & elitist vibes for sure."
"I actually had to leave without my latte today because I had somewhere to be and the wait was absurd and interminable."
Ambiance and Design
Pros:
"With the sleek and modern interior design, the various brewing methods available and the outfits of the staff, it feels like a coffee laboratory."
"The atmosphere is so pleasant, the service is impeccable, the pastries come out warm, I can’t think of a better treat."
"The ambiance is extremely cozy."
"The location is beautiful."
"The café itself is gorgeous."
"The interior is artfully designed and a pleasure to enjoy their goods."
"The store vibe, interior, staff are magnificent."
Cons:
"Their EXTREMELY limited seating options were taken up by people not even drinking coffee."
"The place is extremely popular, so it was loud and packed around the table, and not very comfortable."
"There aren't many spaces inside the store."
"Nice atmosphere and vibe too, but extremely limited indoor seating and this place is popular so don’t expect to get a seat."
"The space is minimal and seating is limited but it's again a good spot for those who care for the aesthetic."
"It was quite tight getting around since the place is cozy."
"A major downside is the space here - it’s a narrow store that can feel packed with the line. Limited seating as well (if you’re lucky enough to get a seat)."