Cute cafe. Great spot to work in if you're in the area. Good music and really good coffee.read more

Solid neighborhood coffee spot with an Ecuadorian twist. Friendly and quick service with folding…read morechairs and tables for guests on demand. Tried the hot raices latte which was very good. 8.5/10. The cinnamon was a bit overwhelming for me and you couldn't taste the other flavors much

I ordered a large, iced Double Matcha from here with almond milk, an extra shot of matcha, 0%…read moresweetness and a pump of vanilla syrup. This drink was great and definitely gave me the caffeine I needed without the jitters to complete my workday! However, I did have to add two packets of Stevia because the extra Matcha made the drink quite bitter. While it is extra to add flavored syrup, and substitute for a non-dairy, no alternative, I appreciate it the level of customization that was available for the drinks here. My order came quickly and I drank it almost as quickly. If I'm in the neighborhood, I'd stop by here!

on a personal mission to find the best coffee in nyc & this was the first place i tried. parking…read morewas a maze, lowkey. i eventually found something on a back street that was up the block and around the corner. i circled for probably 15 minutes or so. i tried the apple butter latte and the strawberry matcha latte. i ordered both of the drinks with oat milk, which im sure was extra but its worth it. the apple butter latte was great! not at all what i expected but happy i tried it. the strawberry matcha was a safe choice but i also enjoyed that. the strawberry tasted very fresh. i'd def recommend this place.

The only time my flat white came out disgusting never happened. Their baristas are trained well!…read more Pastries are ok but the interior is hard to beat. This Variety's easily one of my favorite places to work in the area. It's also one of my favorite places to do nothing and look out the window.

I want to preface this review by sharing I used to come to this variety multiple times a week to…read moreget the same milky iced espresso sorta drink...I won't get too specific as I don't want to identify myself. Baristas were solid, price was right, everything was grand... I don't know what has happened in the last 6-9 months but I've had to stop coming here full stop. The drink I would always order and am intimately familiar with now tastes fundamentally different--burnt. And not in a dark roast way I would opt into... burnt in a non-intentional way. I don't know if something's up with the espresso machine plumbing that's burning the espresso, if the quality of the roast/beans have changed (doubt it), or if the microbiome of the ice machine is off--but the coffee now always tastes burnt in a way it never did before...and all my friends agree! I sincerely lament that this is the case and I check every 6 weeks or so to see if the espresso machine has been tuned up or something... but once again my cup was not tasty yesterday :/ !! I still go to other variety locations around the city and everything is ok elsewhere. I wasn't going to say anything but I'm just exhausted of not being able to get my reasonably priced, reliably good iced espresso drink when I get off at dekalb so I'm speaking up! For what its worth, I used to be a barista so I'm not just chatting, I sincerely want better for us all!! @Variety please just like get your guy to check the espresso machine or something IDK but summer's around the corner!

Ordered two lattes not only did the barista burn the milk in both lattes she decided to drop them…read moredown on the counter in the rudest possible manner. Not the first time this has occurred. Legitimately both drinks went into the garbage. They were not consumable. Cashier was nice and polite. Would not pay 15 dollars for two bad drinks with a rude staff member. For that you can go to Starbucks up the block.

This is a conveniently placed cafe with delicious food and great coffee. I had the BLT, it has a…read moretiny kick and it's pretty large. I split it with another person and I was satisfied. It was really good! I also had the raspberry & cream gateau. It was $9 for a pretty small slice but it was super delicious. Overall, if you are in the area you should definitely stop by and at least grab something. It's not the cutest cafe, the seating is minimal but we managed to find 5 seats. It was very popular on a Sunday morning!

This is my favorite place I've eaten in NY. The service is amazing and the ambiance is great. If…read moreyou're looking for a unique traditional meal this is your spot.

I've had Nepalese food in Jackson Heights. But I've heard many good things about this spot, so I…read moredecided to drive over to Ridgewood just to try this spot with a friend. My friend and I decided to share everything. We ordered: GARLIC NAAN 5/5 These garlic naans were probably the best we've both tried. As soon as we took a bite, we are both impressed. And to think that we would have missed out if our server didn't suggest it... These particular naans are made different from the traditional Iones. They are coated with buttery goodness and are super thin. The hummus on the side was also a very good pairing. I would recommend this app. PORK JHOL MOMO 5/5 These pork momos were also super delicious! Comparing it to the ones I've had at another restaurant, there is no overpowering cilantro in this one! The momo itself was very juicy. The flavor of the inside and the soup was delicious. Another must-get! CHICKEN KHAJA PLATTER 4/5 My friend and I were probably the least impressed with this one. A lot of the dish includes a lot of dry ingredients like popped rice & soybean seeds. They also used cold meats and veggies. It was great to try each portion of the platter, but wasn't our personal favorites of our visit here. Overall, we had a delicious lunch. We throughly enjoyed our experience here and would definitely recommend this local spot. I did think it was worth the trip over.

Ordered delivery from here. It's pretty decent…read more Our bacon, egg and cheese on an every bagel came hot, but the bagel wasn't bagel-ing and the bacon was a little too ham like. The Wake Up Smoothie is heavyyyyy on the banana flavor. If you like the taste of banana + espresso then this is for you. The matcha latte I ordered with almond milk came as expected but as it was unsweetened, I regret not adding a pump of vanilla in it. Worth a try if you haven't been and need a quick bite or sip to start your day.

I came here on a Sunday morning. I ordered a matcha latte with almond milk. The matcha did not seem…read morelike it was good quality; the drink felt a bit grainy and the flavor was not good.

What a cute place to go for a yummy breakfast. I thoroughly enjoyed chatting with the owners and…read morecustomers. Great vibe and good food. I will definitely be back.

Stopped in for a quick work conference call…read more Great food/coffee. The ambiance is fantastic. Def a Ridgewood gem! Highly recommend. The staff is friendly.

It's a Ridgewood staple that has been around forever. All the bibliophiles and yuppies that wanna…read morelook smart hang out there. Right now, since there's nothing to do cause of pandemic, a lot of people just hang out on the sidewalk outside. It's not the biggest store in the world, but the selection is nice and interesting. Definitely conversation starter books. You can get them to order books for you too. They buy used books but selectively. You can email them a list of what you got and they can tell you if they want to buy them or not. It's a culturally important place because frankly bookstores are dead and fingers crossed this will never be.

Stopped by while staying with a friend nearby who recommended it. I wanted to peruse books, sit…read moredown with a drink and get some writing done. I seen the no bathroom sign after ordering a drink. I have bladder control issues due to disability. I had a bit of a panic because I don't know the neighborhood or where I can find a bathroom after I start drinking my drink. Cute place in theory. Bad uncomfortable unusable place for disabled patrons to spend more than 2 minutes or order a drink.