decided to try this place. I got waffles with fruit, an iced latte, and a chocolate chip cookie. The waffles with maple syrup and the iced vanilla latte were really good! The chocolate chip cookie also tasted AMAZING. The food was a bit overpriced but I would probably stop by again if in the area. read more

B18 Coffee Kitchen - waffles with fruit & maple syrup and iced vanilla latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

The owner/front-end manager everyone keeps writing about is RUDE. In the handful of times I've been there, I've heard her consistently snap at customers and staff. She does not have people skills. There seems to be a ton of rules at this place: where you can't sit, where you will have service, when you can order, where you can stand. Even the door has numerous notes that tell their expectations. Simply put: it has a bad vibe and isn't desirable. The coffee is not strong and doesn't even taste good. The $10 minimum for c.c. is annoying and ridiculous nowadays. The food I've had (croissant, muffin, egg sandwich) is good, but the attitude of the personnel and the c.c. minimum keep me from going there even though it's so close by. There are so many other options. read more

Today I ordered from here for.the first time. Excellent. Thank you for doing a good job. One thing the toast should be wrapped separately to not get soggy. read more

I come to this cafe quite often, and have a hard time choosing what to get because their options are so good. Their breakfast menu is fantastic, with a lot of different options to choose from. They have different styles of eggs and platters. After a long day of work I stop by to get either their chicken quesadillas or their cranberry turkey burger, which are both amazing. Their french fries are also one of my favorites in the area, so don't forget to order some of that with your plate. This is all without mentioning their sweet coffee selection. The baristas do a job getting my drinks right, especially since I'm picky with my coffee. The restaurant is super lively and very open-spaced. It's great for groups if you plan on going with friends or family. There's never a wait time, and the food never takes long to arrive to your table. If you're feeling like getting breakfast in a nice, chill location with great selection of food and coffee, this is definitely your place to go. read more

I'd heard about Beachwood opening a second location, but didn't connect the dots that it was B18 until I popped last weekend for some coffee. Upon first glance it looks like a coffee shop with some breads and pastries, but I was actually surprised to see that they've got a full breakfast and lunch menu. I didn't order any food, but the menu seemed pretty similar to Beechwood and featured a variety of breakfast dishes, sandwiches and salads. Next time I'll have to come back hungry! On a Saturday around noon it was buzzing, and stacks of pancakes and omelettes were flying around everywhere. They've even got an omelette that is piled high with chili which looked crazy delicious. My vanilla iced coffee was incredible -- definitely one of the better iced coffees that I've had, and I'm already looking forward to coming in for my next. Can't wait to come back and post up with my laptop while I get some work done, sip on quality coffee and eat a tasty lunch! read more

As someone who valued convenience in an area of limited quick food options, I ordered from B18 dozens of times during the two years after it opened that I lived in an apartment upstairs. More often than not, it was perfectly fine. I really enjoy several of their sandwiches, such as the Beechwood Wrap (goat cheese goes great with it!), Turkey Club (heartier than it sounds), and Curry Chicken Quesadilla (it has a kick to it!). Additionally, the desserts are tasty, and their is always an abundance to choose from. However, their are certain items that would make me grimace. The chicken that came with their Chicken Stir-Fry was so tough that it bordered inedibility, and unfortunately the same could be said about the bacon. The burger is downright blah. I also believe the prices to be a bit outlandish, given what you receive. For example, the Prosciutto breakfast sandwich tastes fine, but with that and a large coffee you are nearing $15 - a bit much when you can go to Legal Grounds a short walk away and order a much heartier, tastier breakfast for half the price. All the above being said, the staff is friendly and they treated me well over the years. I did wish that you could order at the counter and sit down, rather than waiting for table service, but that is strictly prohibited. And don't plan on just ordering a coffee to go if you do not have cash - there is a $10 credit card minimum. read more

Ohh B18.. This is the type of place you really, really want to like, but unfortunately the desire to give an honest review is greater. Terrible, terrible food.. The burger I had here has turned into an ongoing joke between my friends and I, who live upstairs of this high-rise building and have also experienced this burger. It just seemed freezer burnt and very tough. The breakfast potatoes had a strong taste of stale grease, and the bacon was a challenge to eat due to it's very very hard and discolored texture. It really is too bad because the staff is very friendly and the place itself is cute. The refrigerated section has a decent selection of deserts. There's a jar of doggy treats to grab if you pop in with your four-legged friend. There's a large number of apartments right above this cafe so for some people it would simply be the most convenient place to grab a quick meal from. Also, B18 does have a "buy 10, get 1 free" loyalty card so if you're a regular, make sure you pick one up. Unfortunately, the café has a $10 credit card minimum in place. In my opinion, this only drives away customers that might want to stop in for simply a to-go coffee and is simply strange in this day and age. read more

Amazing cookies. My 5 yo is obsessed with their macaroni soup, which makes my life easier. Everything there is just good and they will accommodate requests. read more

A great spot to stop in and eat! Recently moved up to New Jersey and it's only a 3 minute walk from my apartment! They have a great assortment of food and drinks. The bulgogi quesadilla is my current favorite. I definitely recommend this place. read more

B18 Coffee Kitchen - Bulgogi Quesadilla - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

Pretty disappointed in the service here today, after waiting for a table for a while we finally confirmed with a waitress that we would have service upstairs. So we carried our kids upstairs, got situated and then went down to order the meal. Waited for about 10min without anyone coming to our table, not even with the coffee and juice we ordered, my wife went downstairs to check and our order was waiting in To-Go bags. Kind of annoyed Especially after I specifically told the cashier we were upstairs. Onto the food, the California omelet was mediocre, wouldn't order it again. The habaneros rancheros was also so-so... the fresh squeezed orange juice was very good and the chocolate donut was pretty good, better than the usual krispy cream donuts. So I hope this establishment works on their customer communication because it wasn't that busy and we were confused... read more

Enjoying my bulgogi bowl, when the owner walks over to the table next to mine and probably less than a foot away and sprays toxic smelling cleaner to wipe it down. My arm got sprayed and it probably got in my food. I haven't been there in years and decided to give another try but the owner is just unpleasant. read more

The customer service was well engageable who stabbed their was crying and friendly I must say the food is reasonable for filling and fresh. Finally, I have to say the manager on site Jay (J) supposedly she's called...she is very rude ....unengaged... no level of communication..... no people personality..... no customer service and her professionalism it's so rude ......she don't know how to speak to her staff ......she's very nasty to her back staff. For example George and the dishwasher she spoke to both of them very rudely and hurtful. read more

B18 Coffee Kitchen - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

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It's a cute little spot by the light rail station, coffee is decent.. However this place is so NOT good for food! I went here for breakfast- ordered regular pancakes which tasted awful. It was like eating dry plastic. Even after adding butter and syrup- there just was no salvaging it. Potatoes were good. But as I said this place is great for coffee, just don't expect good food. read more

Stopped here before and after our road trip. Everyone inside was so nice & all the food (ESPECIALLY the desserts and the french fries) is delicious. read more

Used to be our morning spot on the weekends since we lived at Gulls Cove across the street. They had good pancake and good vanilla lattes. They should serve pancake even on weekdays tho read more

One word: Meh. It's your hip wanna-be cafe less the substance. Final word: It's your hip wanna-be cafe less the heart. But you'd get a side glance (even if you didn't order it) if all you wanted was a large cup of coffee and a couple of cookies to take upstairs with you, because downstairs is for waited service... Extra words: I love, love, looove scones or biscuits where I can get them. But here they couldn't seem to make up their mind if they even had them. One day, you're told they're only served at breakfast, then only on the weekends, and right into something like "Who told you that? We have them. Let me check... Wait, the cook stepped out or is on break or isn't here yet, take your pick." By which time you've devoured the yummy, a la home-baked, chewy, chocolate chip cookies. I ignored the negatives at this place for the cookies--yes, including the curt service. What's up with B18, are you really like your big sister (Beechwood)?? I thought you'd be different. Though I might pay you a visit again, we'll see--because I've only tried the brownies, biscuits and home-style(?) potatoes... By the way, the yummy cookies saved you. read more

The spinach croissants here are phenomenal. I'm from Montreal and have never found American croissants to be decent but I actually love them here. My boyfriend and I like to stop by on our way to work for a quick cup of coffee. If you don't have cash, just buy a gift card for $10 and use it for the coffee. We've ordered sandwiches for pick up a few times and all of them have tasted delicious. The Korean beef sandwich is my favorite. I can't comment on the service but the food is super tasty and to me, this place is a perfect spot to get a quick bite to go! read more

File this place under "bitchy" cafes. You know the ones: signs everywhere, unnecessary signs, and rules just for the sake of having rules. Even while I was ordering, one of the employees was on her way to hang ANOTHER sign! No outside food or drink. NO SMOKING in this area. $10 minimum charge for credit cards. ($10?!) Oh and the wifi doesn't work either. Downstairs is full service. If you want to sit upstairs, you have to order your food to go, then walk down and get it. They won't bother bringing it to you, even if the place is completely empty. Tables are very low (uncomfortable after even a few minutes because you have to hunch over) and chairs are uncomfortable. As a result, you have a coffee shop/cafe with next to zero patrons (only one other table is occupied). It's a shame because this place is pretty cool, with good food. But there are enough other _friendlier_ places that there's no reason to come back here. read more

Nice, convenient café with friendly staff, good prices, and quick service! I usually just get coffee and go (the soy lattes are lovely) but I went in for breakfast one day, and I was not disappointed. The ham and cheese croissant was perfectly toasted and had generous fillings inside. My hubs got the eggs Benedict which was great. And the service was FAST. Coffee was served in a giant generous mug with your choice of milk. All-around great experience and great food. Will definitely pop back into this café! read more

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Typical price for coffee in this area. A cold brew and a salted caramel iced latte for $10. Nothing special though, so I probably won't be going back, as it is not on my route. The cold brew was as expected, but the latte was too salty to finish. Their food menu items looked interesting though. Buttermilk biscuits, comfort food. But I didn't order food. Also, I don't like coffee places that don't list prices on their menu board. They have menus, so I'm assuming you can sit down and order, but they have a "walk-up and order" counter for people grabbing a coffee on-the-go, so prices should be up there as well. Overall, it's a nice looking place but there are many places like this in this area now, namely Gregory's, Cafe Bene, even Au Bon Pain. If I ever go back and try their food, I'll update my post. read more

Food quality has relaxed over the past year. The food is not as fresh or tasty as it used to be. Some of the food is tasteless like the eggs and pancakes. Breakfast is what I order most. For weekend brunch the Menu is pricey for what you get. In the past I have ordered the granola parfait- 7 dollars- and the granola was stale. Many times the cupcakes and deserts are stale as well. Service is spotty at times and takes a long time to get the basics. There is a high turnover of staff. Staff is not trained and therefore service is not very high as it used to be. We went today for brunch but ended up leaving. Service was super slow and the forks and knives on the table were filthy. There was dried food all over the fork. We bought 2 small ice teas and paid 8 dollars for them. Ridiculous! It was 3pm and no one in the cafe. We sat at the outdoor table for 45 minutes while we watched our waitress leave on the light rail. No one else came for us. Has become expensive compared to other places in the area. $4 dollars for a small ice tea. $6 dollars for a stake yoghurt parfait. $4 dollars for a bottle of water. Way over prices. Would you really want to pay 8 dollars for 2 small ice teas? Just an absolute rip off!!! Coffee is sometimes weak or burnt tasting. Used to be my go to place but now I come once and a while. The coffee- which I used to love- is not even tasty. It is either burnt or watered down. The last time I got coffee, it was served to me with coffee grinds at the bottom of the cup. Just disgusting. Bluestone Lane will be opening as well a few other high end coffee places. Put your focus there. read more

I have only tried brunch items and they are nice, but the service is really bad. There were bread crumbs on the table that I sat so the waiter instead of cleaning the table, just placed the menu on it, I picked up the menu for him to see it so he wiped it with his bare hand instead of using some sort of sanitizer especially in this COVID pandemic. He was a young guy, but staff needs to be trained. read more

Stopped by here for a late lunch. It's a cozy little place with attentive staff. My wife had the southwest chicken salad and I had the bulogi bowl. To drink, We had the iced tea. I had the oolong iced tea and she had the passion ice tea. Our food arrived in good time and by Bulogi bowl was well seasoned and the meat was cooked quite nicely. I'd stop by this place again if I have the opportunity. read more

This place is weird. The design looks really appealing but I now understand why the whole place was empty. They play bad club music / top 40's uncomfortably loud. Food is just okaaay. And they're inhospitable to patrons. If you're looking for the typical cafe vibe so you can get some work done on your laptop while enjoying a delicious latte, this is NOT the place. I walked in around 2pm and even though it was desolate and there were plenty of big tables, the hostess sat me at a tiny 2 seater right next to the only other customer (also sitting at a tiny 2 seater table). Uh.... no. Since had read beforehand on Yelp that there was an upstairs section, I told the waitress I'd like to check it out. "But there is no service up there. You'd have to order your stuff to go." I assumed this meant I would have to come down and get it myself. "Um... okaaay." So I go upstairs. Looks cool.... But it's completely empty. I order my food. And even though there's only 1 other customer and there are multiple employees on staff, they literally SHOUT my name to me upstairs so I can come down and get my food. "Be right there, mom!" Ugh I ordered a steak bulgogi bowl thinking it would come in that nice stone bowl as they are pictured in the yelp photos. Nope. She really meant TO GO. Aluminum to go container inside a plastic bag with plastic utensils. When I start to setup my stuff, I realize there's only one outlet in the whole upstairs and its inconveniently placed. They really don't want people to stay here. read more

Great little restaurant. Nice fresh food. Try the chicken quesadilla, beechwood salad & the salmon w/Spanish rice my favorites. Luscious lattes and a variety of iced teas. read more

B18 Coffee Kitchen - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

This place has the most dreadful service in the area and, given the mediocre quality of the food and atmosphere, find another place to go. It is either woefully understaffed or else the employees don't know what they're doing. The layout is awful and counterintuitive. The sugar and napkin island is perpetually blocked by a meaningless table. Bathroom doors open right to the dining area. Sometimes, they would play really loud hip hop at 8am. Want your kids to learn new swear words? You're in luck! They play the unedited version of songs. My toddlers now know new words for the female anatomy. Thanks, B18! What's more, because they're going for an "industrial look", the acoustics are terrible. Everything echos and you have to talk louder just to have a conversation with the person in front of you. Speaking of layout, they have these lot tables in the front with no place settings. One would think that it's open for people who ordered at the counter to eat. But that would be wrong. I was sternly told by a hostess (more on that below) it was only for table service. I either had to go upstairs or leave. I had my kids in a stroller so I left. What the hell? Did I mention service is dreadful? They once had a hostess there who did absolutely nothing else. Sometimes she was the only person up front. She couldn't take your order or get you anything behind the counter. That's understandable in a larger restaurant but this is a tiny place. What's the point? Here's an example of service: I recently ordered a cookie and a latte. They served the latte and threw out the ticket for my coffee order. I stood there for five minutes before they asked me if I wanted anything else. Yes, I wanted my coffee. The funny part: I was the only customer standing there. How hard is it to figure out they didn't give me what I just paid for? This place would be out of business if someone showed up in front of it with a sandwich cart. The only reason to go here is because it's the closest place to where you live but there are others nearby (Cafe Vogue or Sam A.M.) that do it much better. Until they radically change or sell the place, go somewhere else. read more

Let me start by saying this was my second visit here, my last visit was last year and it was totally fine. I also have extensive experience managing a food service business. Today I came in with my little toddler. I ordered my meal at the counter. The lady behind the cashier took the wrong order and once I corrected her nicely she confronted me with a very unpleasant attitude. I still tipped her thinking anyone can have a bad day. Once I proceeded to sit down with my child, I was I can't sit downstairs bc it is only for dine-in. I even asked if there is a different price and was told no. They referred to a small white sign. Once I say they brought my food in to go containers and when I asked to be put in a plate please, I received a bowl of mush. And not even once anyone asked me if we are ok with everything. So service: not even one star. Food just average of what can be found in this neighborhood. There is a lot of conception in jersey city, management should up their service. Both front and back of the house read more

This place is great, because the people are super friendly. That really is the best part of anyplace you get coffee and snacks. Plus the Korean sandwich is a great lunch go-to. read more

Love this place! Great food. Very nice staff, a place worth going for brunch or just a cup of coffee.

After eating here a few times since my review, I think the quality and service has gone since my initial review. Most recently, we got takeout from here and my order was completely botched. Everything we ordered was wrong (wrong sandwich, wrong side, a random soup instead of mac n cheese, wrong quesadilla) and when we called to complain, we didn't get any resolution and we ended up just settling down to eat what we got which turned out to be cold. read more

I never, ever write Yelp reviews, but today is worth it. B18's owners are terrible people who have NO REGARD for the customer. I simply made a mistake and ordered to the wrong location by calling the wrong number. The lady owner legit yelled at me and gave me a nasty tone basically telling me she was given a ton of backlash from the other location for making them make 1 SANDWICH that wouldn't be sold. Are you seriously joking? The customer is always first and foremost. BOTTOM LINE: TERRIBLE ESTABLISHMENT. RUDE AND UNFORGIVING OWNERS. DO NOT EAT OR GET COFFEE FROM HERE. read more

Lots of vegan desserts options! Very good vegan burger as well ! Had friendly staff. Definitely going in again!

I lovvve their garden veggie sandwich, it's amazing!!! They also have great service. Highly recommend as a place to study, chill with friends, or have a nice lunch or brunch!! read more

Whatever you do, do not order the bulgogi bowl. Disgusting does not begin to describe.

This place is a joke. They are rude and food is subpar. Tried to get two coffees and their card minimum is $10. HOW CAN YOU HAVE A COFFEE BAR AND NOT ACCEPT CARD FOR UNDER $10?!? Didn't have cash and offered to pay an extra .50 to cover the transaction fee (which most places will do) no go and she was a bi*ch about it. Go to short grain a block away. They are nice, coffee is great they accept cards for any amount and they have good food. Hope beachwood closes so we can get something better. read more

Very clean and all the employees are very friendly. It's on the expensive side but that's to be expected for the neighborhood. Have had teas and pastries and everything was very good. Will definitely come back. read more

Friendly service. Freshly brewed tea, delicious. Had the daily special - New England Clam Chowder that was on the chalk board. Very disgusted to bite in to a thick gelatinous chunk of bacon inside. I don't eat pork, I wish they had noted that it was filled with creepy, soggy bacon. Tried picking it out but got too grossed out along the way. I tossed more than half of it away. If I return I will stay away from the chalkboard specials for sure. read more

B18 Coffee Kitchen - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

The people here are always so friendly and professional. I wish that they took cards on orders less than $10.

Decent food. Have done both dine in (dinner) and take out (breakfast). Service is fast. Food is average. Typical jersey city pricing. Overall best quality is the location. Closet place to pickup food fast. read more

This place has fantastic food but mediocre at best service. I live right near here and they're always understaffed - one person behind the counter who also makes coffee, runs orders and everything else. Recently this has changed for the better, but the last two times I went in there I ordered off the build your own breakfast sandwich menu and it was wrong both times - the first time I was eating in so I brought it up and they made this whole deal about how it wasn't a normal menu item. It's a build your own sandwich menu!? The second time I didn't notice until I got home, and the item missing was the meat so I was pretty frustrated. I'll still go there because again, once you actually get your correct food it's wonderful, but I recommend getting as simple items as possible, or be prepared to double check everything before you leave. Definitely never come in a hurry! read more