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    Frisson Espresso

    4.6 (1k reviews)
    InexpensiveCoffee & Tea, Cafes
    Closed 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    FRISSON ESPRESSO ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Casual
    Good for working

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    Small iced mocha

    Quick and friendly service. Delicious iced mocha on a very hot day. Cozy, small shop.

    Chocolate chip cookie
    Matthew K.

    I had a chocolate chip cookie which was very buttery and delicious with a glass of orange juice which tasted fresh. Our barista who served us was very friendly and welcomed us in. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The cafe had chill music and gives a modern vibe.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Patty P.

    Love the matcha !!! This is the REAL matcha and I love it ! The breakfast is sooo Soo good , [[HIGHLIGHT]]I would high recommend this spot, it's so cute and tiny.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Jairo T.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]Great tasting coffee, cool vibes and attentive staff.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Small coffee shop but they have sufficient options to satisfy most needs. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Nestled close to time square but far enough to not feel gimicky and cater to locals.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

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    Divya K.

    Low stars because the coffee I got here was kind of burnt. Might have been a bad day but also the croissants I got weren't fresh and pretty plain. I got a latte with one pump of lavendar syrup (+75 cents). It was super subtle so I asked for another pump and was asked to pay another 75 cents. Makes sense I guess but most coffee shops I've been to have made minor adjustments to my drink for free.

    Izzy W.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]Quality coffee shop a bit away from the craziness of Times Square.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Service was quick and friendly and coffee was tasty! Everything I could have asked for.

    Alisa J.

    Absolutely loved this shop. The coffee was strong but delicious. The latte art was beautiful and I was super impressed. The beet latte was delicious as well. The service was so nice absolutely loved our barista. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Shop is small and no bathroom.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Would definitely go back.

    Esther R.

    Cute coffee shop with a variety of coffee options! There's also a good number of pastries/cookies as well along with outlets. [[HIGHLIGHT]]There's also is limited seating indoors, so I wouldn't recommend bringing large parties.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I ordered the iced americano and it was good! I recommend stopping by for a quick coffee.

    Dave L.

    Ten years later, and I still stop by Frisson for my daily[1] cortado. (And sometimes for a pastry.) This is a coffee shop I'm loyal to, and they've earned it through tasty coffee and solid customer service. Here's to ten years of Frisson Espresso, and to ten more! [1] That is, when I'm in the neighborhood, since I don't live in Hell's Kitchen anymore (as of press time). Even though I'm an irregular regular, their staff somehow remembers me.

    Jenn T.

    Stopped by before work to grab a latte to go. There was an ipad by the entrance to place orders. I decided to wait on the short line and ordered with the barista - friendly and efficient. Surprisingly very short wait considering they made a latte art.

    Hot chocolate
    Michelle T.

    Great location for coffee and snacks near Times Square... since it's between 8-9th, it feels gloriously removed from the crowds. Charming, small, cozy with some seating (we didn't have a problem securing seats, but maybe that's because Saturday matinees were in progress, meaning maybe the timing was in our favor). Great hot chocolate! Will be back. Note: some of their locations are not properly tagged in maps app including this location.

    Autumn L.

    The coffee was pretty good, but the baristas were so sweet! One of them went out of their way to make me a seahorse in my milk even though I was getting it to go. I can't wait to visit and go back!

    Cappuccino
    Olivia B.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]Great service from Frisson and lots of amazing pictures to look at on the walls.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The location is very convenient, though the place is pretty tiny and more suited for grab and go than sitting, the seating is very limited[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. The cappuccino was good, though my friend who had a vanilla latte was not impressed, nor was I when I tried it.

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    Ask the Community - Frisson Espresso

    Is there honey and cinnamon available for the coffee?

    There's cinnamon by the sugar/napkins area but you might have to ask for honey.

    Is there a bathroom?

    I’m sorry, we don’t have a bathroom

    Considering this place for a business meeting, are there a lot of seats available?

    Nope. I'd say less than 6.

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    Small hidden shop in Koreatown specializing in matcha and tea-based drinks!…read more I came to Mika's on a Friday morning, and while there wasn't a line, it did feel packed with the five people inside. I'd actually passed by this place multiple times but had no idea it was a cafe. This shop itself is more of a grab-and-go, but it might still take a while since all drinks are whisked and made to order. There isn't really space for a line to form inside, so you may need to wait outside to order (there's also a bit of a lack of room to wait for your drink once it's ordered). My strawberry matcha came out to $9.25 total, which is pretty pricey, so I expected a lot. In total, it took me around 10-ish minutes to get my drink with about 4 people in front of me. At first it took a while for our orders to get taken since the two employees were focused on getting drinks out ASAP, one person was preparing the syrups and milk, and the other was making the matcha. The matcha itself had a nice green color. I've had many strawberry matchas prior to this, and based on my experience, this place was alright. The strawberry syrup was nice and not too sweet, but I wish there was a bit more flavoring or more of it, as after two sips I couldn't taste the strawberry at all. Overall, it's a nice shop with cute trinkets around and their own products they sell, like matchas and tea sets. However, for $9, it was a lot for what the drink offered in my opinion.

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    This is always my favorite spot to go for desserts and hangout. The interior decor is very modern,…read moresophisticated and stylish. We ordered potted rose milk tea to share, Dubai affogato and Brown Sugar Boba Mille Crêpes Cake. We came on a Friday around 4pm. Originally I wanted to try the strawberry matchamisu, however, was told that it sold out. What a bummer. The rose milk tea came with a themed pot and cups which is really cute. The rose fragrant smelled so good and the milk tea also tasted good and has a hint of rose taste. The cake was good, the boba was well cooked, chewy and flavorful! This time there was an unpleasant experience. At first when the Dubai affogato was served, we did not realize that the amount of the coffee was little until we saw another customer's dish that the volume of their coffee looked significantly more than ours. My friend brought it to the waitress attention but the waitress brushed it off and did not acknowledge our concern. When we finished and were about to leave, the same waitress came over and showed us that the container of the coffee was different and hence the volume of the coffee looked different. At this point, we did not care for it anymore. We would have been fine if the staff acknowledged our concern. We thought that maybe using standardized containers for the coffee would avoid this problem. Other than that, the food and drinks were good.

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