Baked goodness with a short menu that isn't overwhelming. When you do something right, you don't need an extensive menu. We tried the banana bread and the chocolate chip cookie. There's a reason why they won 1st place in the NYC chocolate chip cookie off with 40 bakers and 200 hundred judges in a blind taste test. Grabbed some goodies on the way over to Central Park for an afternoon of relaxation. Now I got to hit the gym it's totally worth it. read more

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Needed a coffee while in the area so I found this place and decided to give it a try. It's a small little shop. I ordered an iced latte but got a cold brew. I didn't bother to correct them since either was fine. It was good cold brew with good flavor. Nothing really stood out. I got a cookie since the reviews all said they were great. But for $6.50 which is more the Levain, I thought it was just ok. I got the cranberry oatmeal which was ok. I wouldn't pay the price again though for this cookie. SYOY! read more

Culture Espresso - Oatmeal cranberry & cold brew - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

SO YUMMY! Stopped in here for a latte to go and was impressed with the perfectly brewed latte and grabbed an award winning cookie! I came in around 930AM on a Thursday and it was packed! There was a long line nearly going out of the shop, but they seemed to have a pretty efficient process down and it didn't take too long. Lots of people working. The latte was perfect and for 5.75 a bit on the cheaper side for manhattan especially in this touristy area! The chocolate chip cookie was great, very chocolate forward so don't forget a napkin. It is $6.50 for a cookie which I think is a bit steep, probably won't get it again. A lot of people were ordering the maple slushie coffee. I didn't work/ study here and probably wouldn't, it was pretty crowded and only had a few tables and small bar for seating. I will be coming back for coffee! read more

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Quick service and friendly staff. I had a double espresso and iced matcha with maple syrup and almond milk. The matcha tasted really good. The maple flavoring was kind of light but still good overall. I didn't try a pastry but they had some good selections. I'm here for a few days I will be back for my morning coffee. read more

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I stopped by for a quick treat. I got the flat white and the oatmeal cranberry cookie to stay. It was nice sitting and enjoying the drink. The flat white was the right amount of bitter to go with the sweet cookies. The staff was very friendly and helped me get a table as it was a little full. The place was nice and clean and not too loud which was perfect. read more

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Culture Espresso in the Garment District is one of those rare coffee spots that feels both effortlessly cool and perfectly comforting -- a true haven in the heart of Midtown. From the moment you step inside, you're greeted by the rich aroma of expertly brewed coffee and a vibe that's equal parts relaxed and energized. Whether you're grabbing your morning espresso on the go or settling in with your laptop for a productive afternoon, Culture Espresso strikes that sweet balance between efficiency and atmosphere. The coffee itself is excellent -- bold, nuanced, and undeniably well-crafted. Every cup feels like it was made with intention, and the baristas clearly know their craft. Pair your drink with one of their fresh, house-made cookies or pastries, and you've got a combo that's hard to beat. What really sets Culture Espresso apart, though, is the staff. Friendly, attentive, and genuinely enthusiastic about what they're serving, they make every visit feel welcoming and personal. It's the kind of place where you can walk in as a stranger and leave feeling like a regular. In a neighborhood full of options, Culture Espresso stands out for its quality, character, and warm service -- a must-stop whether you're a local or just passing through the Garment District. read more

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This coffee spot was perfection. My coworkers and I ended up coming here daily while on our work trip because it was just that good! The coffee is strong, full of flavor and depth. My favorite was the maple latte. The fresh baked cookie was soft & tasty, must try if you're going to be stopping by. The baristas here are also friendly and quite quick! Just note that there's limited seating. Can't wait till I'm back! read more

Culture Espresso - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Nice little coffee shop, but there's not much seating. Got a latte and their famous chocolate chip cookie. It was delicious and crispy on the outside! read more

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Came by for coffee the other day and it was a decent experience. Culture Espresso is located on 38th between 8th and 9th. Ordering was quick at the counter and my latte was ready within minutes. There were a few seats to sit and people watch while hanging out. My latte was the perfect temperature and the espresso was smooth! read more

Culture Espresso - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Iced maple latte with oat milk is where it's at! Also, arguably the best chocolate chip cookie in the city. I had one fresh out of the oven and it was perfection. Love this location too - went around 9am on a weekday and it wasn't busy at all. So good. read more

Culture Espresso - Iced maple latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Hands down the best CCC I've had. No notes. Crunchy round the edges, soft and gooey in the middle (none of that raw shit pretending to be soft though) and chewy all round. Honestly don't know what more you could ask for. Deep caramelised butter flavor with dark chocolate chips makes it not overly sweet/ indulgent. Perfect thickness. IG: Spillingthe.beans read more

Culture Espresso - CCC - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

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I ordered the almond milk latte and the beans here have a slightly astringent taste, ever so slightly and I don't mind it at all as it gives the coffee a bit of depth. Warm and satisfying latte experience and I pretty much drank it in about 2 minutes. Their cookies look heavenly and they are freshly baked. I did not get one, but I'm still thinking about them. Casual. Great service. Please come and create your own adventure. read more

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Cookie is bombbbbb. Top two cookie in the city. Didn't try the coffee but it looked good too. Service was nice and there was no line :) read more

Culture Espresso - Chocolate Chip - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

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Super close walk from where we're staying and they have a good Oatmilk latte and a REALLY good chocolate chip cookie. Crispy around the edges and soft gooey center. Lots of choc chips. read more

Hands down the best cookie, I still dream about the first one I had wayyy back in 2018. Was in the area and had to stop in and was treated to some fresh out of the oven. UNREAL ‍ coffee is solid too A few seats are available, but definitely worth stopping and grabbing one (or three) cookies for your afternoon sugar break. read more

Culture Espresso - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Cute coffee spot in fashion district. Great dirty chai and the chocolate chip cookie was worth the hype! read more

Culture Espresso - Famous chocolate chip cookies - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

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Chocolate chip cookie is a winner for a reason. Iced latte was good. Cold brew is lighter brew. read more

Culture Espresso - Iced latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Culture Espresso is the real deal. Just about the best coffee ever! And the cookies are to die for! We were in NYC for all of 48 hours and we had all of 6 cookies and 6 cups of coffee from this place. It is a known entity in midtown and was busy all the time except for 7 am on Sunday morning when I was the 1st one waiting at the door, salivating, for my next cup of Culture coffee. Can you say hooked??? I took 2 chocolate chip cookies with me for the plane ride home. The cookies are soft, greasy and OMG tasty! I especially loved the Korn cookies!!! Thank God my hotel was right across the street from this place because, otherwise, I may never have met Culture Espresso!!! Go and get caffeinated with some coffee that has body! SO GOOD!!! read more

I decided to give this place a try after enjoying their cookies at Eeeeeatscon this weekend... However, when I arrive at this location the service feels dismissive: the cookie was not warmed (is this even an option?), and they even filled up our cups with a full cup of ice until we asked for lighter ice just in time... and the person rolled their eyes as they did it. The tall window I am sitting in front of is the only reason I am still here writing this caption... Anyways, I am unimpressed with the service here enough to not come back to this location... but am willing to give another location a chance in the distant future when I hopefully forget how mediocre this experience was. read more

Culture Espresso - The tall window I am fond of. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

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Yes they serve coffee. Good coffee. But hands-down the BEST chocolate chip cookie in NYC! We tried a couple new cookies this time, Korn and black and white. All delicious but the chocolate chip is the best! That Korn cookie was unique and a very close second! read more

Culture Espresso - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Managed to get the chocolate chip cookie right as it came out of the oven and it was delicious ! I would definitely come back for the cookie and recommend. read more

The most amazing chocolate cookies of my life. We also tried the corn cookie and an oatmeal which were good, but the CC cookie was the winner. Now I'm not saying I'd go to NYC just for that cookie but it's definitely on my "must stop here" list when in the area. Also great service, cute shop, limited seating and obviously smells amazing here. read more

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This is my go to coffee shop very close to my apartment, and I do love it. However, I felt like I need to inform the business that every croissant (mainly butter croissant but really all that I've tried) are always stale. I get it if it's past 10 or 11am considering they open at 7am, but they are always very stale no matter when I get one! I just eat it because I need to. More fresh croissants would be amazing!! read more

Tried corn and their award winning choc chip cookies. I like corn better, the choc chip is still too sweet for my liking. Overall they were good cookies, slighty crisp on outside but soft on inside. read more

I stopped by this small coffee shop when I was in the area this past Sat evening. I got a maple latte--the barista took the time to make one of those little designs on top, which was nice. Also liked the design on the cup, but the latte itself didn't taste much like maple. I also got a chocolate chip cookie & oatmeal cranberry cookie to go, and those were really delicious. read more

Culture Espresso - Maple latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

We're visiting NYC for two weeks, and Culture has become our go-to coffee shop! We've been loving our Americanos from Culture, and their baked goods are great too (especially the banana bread and peanut butter cookie!). The staff is friendly, and the space is cool and welcoming! (We're SF coffee snobs , so we were glad to find this spot near our hotel, since our hotel coffee isn't cutting it!). read more

Order: chocolate cookje Pros: this cookie was so damn good!!! Soft with a slight crunch and thickkkkk lol. Cons: n/a read more

Culture Espresso - Cookie Display - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

I came here specifically to try the highly reviewed chocolate chip cookie and also got a cranberry oatmeal cookie. Chocolate chip cookie was good, but doesn't hit all my requirements to make it amazing. The good: crisp exterior with chewy center, not overly sweet. The not so good: super chocolate forward. That's a pro if you're all about chocolate. Being that the cookie was on the thin side, I felt the chocolate was overpowering. I wouldn't say no if someone offered me one, but won't be making special trips to get one lol. Cranberry oatmeal cookie was pretty good. Just the right amount of sweetness. I'd maybe go back to try the corn cookie if in the area. read more

Best cold brew in the World! Cookies were bomb too. First time in NY my favorite coffee shop now read more

Culture Espresso - Hot chocolate, flat white , cold brew - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Chocolate chip cookies are so good - heated it would've been a 10/10! Hubby got pb cookie and said it was good

Finally got a chance to try the chocolate chip cookie and was very satisfied. Came in late in the day so the cookie has probably been sitting but it was still super soft inside and crispy on the inside. Believe the hype. read more

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Came here because another place's espresso machine was down and this place was quick and efficient. Small establishment with not much seating. Latte was just right, thank you! read more

Culture Espresso - Hot Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Good espresso drinks. Best in that area. But not great. Not as good as Seven Grams. But good enough

I'm not sure if this is the same one I went to (I went to West 36th street) BUT this place is lovely. Not much on the inside, open space, a long table and a few side tables for pairs to sit, but they've mastered (I'm assuming) the sweet and simple. Coffee and cookies seems to be their masterpiece. The cookies looked UNBELIEVABLE, we didn't get one as we were going to brunch after but took a photo because they looked that phat. I got a maple almond milk latte which was scrumptious, and my bf (a new coffee drinker) got an iced coffee with 1 cream 1 sugar and said he loved it. Cashier man was extremely nice, if I lived close by I'd be working from here once a week (if WiFi works, can't confirm). Rock on. read more

Culture Espresso - Maple almond milk latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

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The barista here is extremely knowledgeable and friendly. He makes a great espresso macchiato. No not the giant Starbucks sugared up macchiato the real traditional tiny macchiato with a small amount of milk in it. The flavor and presentation were perfect. The ambience and the service fantastic. read more

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Strong coffee and soft cookies Fast and friendly service with the aromas of coffee and cookies! Take away or enjoy in the cozy atmosphere read more

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Nice little coffee shop. Get the cookies! Coffee is okay but don't leave without a cookie. read more

Culture Espresso - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Culture Espresso is life. The coffee is incredible -- thoughtfully and beautifully made with deep, dark beans. The baristas are creative spirits with warm vibes. The space is welcoming. The chocolate chip cookies -- oh. my. They are kept warm for melting chocolate, perfectly crisped edges, chewy surround, and gooey centers. Do yourself a favor -- find a moment when the little round table closest to the espresso machine is free, settle in, watch the other people smart enough to patron this gem, and savor every flavor. read more

Culture Espresso - Culture Espresso's sign with savoir faire. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Checked this place out since my friend lives less than a minute away and mentioned they were voted best chocolate chip cookie. I was skeptical, especially with all the Levain hype, but I gave it a shot. *Cold Brew: 7.5/10: Light, smooth and not too bitter, which I prefer. Solid, but nothing mind-blowing. *Chocolate Chip Cookie: 9.5/10: Asked if they could warm it up, but the barista said no. Still, this is a damn good cookie. Tons of chocolate, crunchy on the outside, and thick but not Levain-thick. Unlike Levain, it's not raw inside. The chocolate stays melty, and they definitely use chocolate discs, likely 60% dark chocolate. If this was warmed up, easy 10/10. *Black & White Cookie: 8/10: Solid, but can't beat the chocolate chip. You won't be disappointed, but it's not the standout. The space is small but has about 8 seats, making it a nice spot for a coffee chat. Their merch is cute--stickers, mugs, and more. Definitely worth checking out if you're nearby. read more

I think my life changed today because this is the best chocolate chip cookie I've ever had. It was perfectly warm and crunchy and gooey. There was no line. The space inside is small but for a quick coffee or cookie (or both), can't really complain. We loved the cookie so much, we immediately got a second one. read more

Culture Espresso - Chocolate chip cookie - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York