Took a trip to Hoboken and decided to stop at gotan for brunch. This place was super aesthetic it looked like an industrial building it was very cool. We ordered pancakes and the Gotan breakfast. The buttermilk pancakes were great they had strawberries, blueberries and bananas. The breakfast was with eggs, potatoes, pita and a cucumber salad. It was delicious and unlike anything I've had before. Worth the stop if you are in the area just a bit expensive. The food came out quick and the service was on point. read more

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UPDATE: To date, the owner has bullied me over email, including rude personal remarks about my career, saying I'm not on his level, and to date has refused to provide a refund. Let this update and his responses to other reviews below guide your decision on dining here. There are several reviews here and on Google denoting that he bullies and name calls his customers. Two Sundays ago, I stopped in for a simple order -- a coffee, a side of eggs, and an avocado (I'm on a medical diet, so I keep my meals basic). Unfortunately, the experience was extremely disappointing. The server seemed confused by the order and, rather than asking for help, incorrectly entered it. While my coffee came out promptly, I waited 25 minutes with no food -- even as customers who arrived after me and ordered full entrées were served before I was. I finally asked the manager on duty for an update, he apologized and admitted the order had never been properly rung in. My food eventually came out around the 35-minute mark and him going up to the food counter to figure out what happened. He was very kind and offered a refund and said it would process in 3-5 days since only the general manager/owner could issue it. I requested a receipt for the refund but was told I would simply see it back on my card. The refund never appeared. When I followed up via email last week, I was told they "don't recall this," and they have since stopped responding. Very disappointing experience and even more disappointing follow-through. I can't recommend dining here unless you're comfortable risking poor service and being out your money. read more

This café has a striking look with its tall ceilings, glass walls, and converted industrial space. The plants throughout add a nice touch of warmth and soften up the big open room. It's definitely eye-catching, though I can't quite imagine how comfortable it would feel in the winter with all that glass and high ceilings. It seems to attract a crowd, often with families and kids that can make it a little noisy, but we lucked out with a more peaceful environment during our visit. When it's quiet, it's a beautiful spot to enjoy a coffee and soak in the design. Worth a visit if you like unique spaces and don't mind a bit of bustle. Food and drinks were great! Family time was had :) read more

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After hearing amazing things about Gotan and passing by them every time I got to the Monroe Center, I figured it was finally time I stop in for a lunch. Happy to report I found another amazing Hoboken cafe, and this one with amazing food as well! There is seriously so much to love: -The menu looked absolutely amazing. I was tempted by everything from shakshuka to the chicken shawarma. They have breakfast all day which is amazing because I am never not craving an omelette. -The space is gorgeous and MASSIVE. They have two floors, the bottom level all tables and the upper level more cozy with couches, arm chairs and art on the walls. -The team behind the counter was friendly and fast. I ordered and got my coffee right away, and they brought my food to my table not long after that. -Wifi! So kind of perfect for a spot to work, refuel with a coffee, get back to work, refuel with a delicious lunch. I got an iced coffee with oat milk and the chicken cauliflower salad, both incredible. I loved the curry yogurt dressing, the fresh arugula and cilantro and everything else that made this a great bowl. It might not look big, but it was filling. Sure, it is pricey, but it's Hoboken and a beautiful space and quality food. I will definitely be back. read more

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Good clean food! Love the space. It's great for strollers. Workers are nice. I enjoy their golden chai latte. I've tried their lentil soup of the day, chicken sandwich and tuna sandwich. All good enough to get again. Workers are nice. read more

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Disappointed that their employee at the register was unnecessarily rude but the coffee, open and inviting ambience, and selection of dishes makes it worthwhile. I didn't get to try their dishes, but I have my eye on a few breakfast items I want to try. The iced latte was great, but when I went to order it, mentioning I'd like an iced vanilla latte, the cashier practically rolled his eyes and with an attitude said "we don't have flavors." -- maybe a sign saying so would help and how is a customer supposed to know that? At the minimum, at least politely inform the customer rather than being sassy for no reason. My friends' orders looked good so I look forward to coming back, but hopefully nicer employees are working next time! read more

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Really enjoy the breakfast/brunch here. I usually get the Gotan Breakfast, shakshuka, and the chia pudding. The cardamom bun isn't that good (and if you have ever had La Cabra's, you would understand). Portions are reasonable. Lots of space for dining in and delivery is packaged well. read more

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Went back here again as it was freezing cold out and needed to stop somewhere for something hot. Ordered some pancakes and they came out cold!!! How is that even possible? They obviously have stack of cold pancakes sitting in the back ready to go. To top it off, I heard one of the managers (I believe it was a manager or owner) berating one of their employees to the point that they started crying and walked out. This place is an absolute nightmare. Can't wait to see how the owner responds to this one lol read more

Place is spacious and clean with natural lighting. Food tasted fresh/high quality. Staff provided friendly service with a smile. It was about $20 for lunch and I had left overs. read more

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I was there just now with my friends, we started with coffee and a nice breakfast. As an artist, I kinda liked the fact that they have an art exhibition going on just now, the art was amazing, bravo! Me and my friends decided to go upstairs to talk and, I was working on a small canvas. A lady came out of nowhere and ASSUMED we were not customers? She said "excuse me this place is only for customers" what an absolute dumb thing to say, without verifying first with the staff first. No mam we just go and sit down in random places, because we got nothing better to do? Some people have no people's skills, no customer service skills whatsoever. That was totally out of place and offensive to who we are. I will never go back again, ever! So the owner answered and I was not able to reply. -Owners disgusting answer: " The person you spoke to is the owner - and all she did was ask you if you had ordered anything ... all the rest of the drama is unnecessary. And yes FYI we have people sitting at the lounge without ordering anything - just a reminder - this is a private business - we can ask people who sit in our space if they had ordered something - this is not a public lounge" My reply to this owner, this disgusting human being: I do not appreciate your response, i strongly disagree with your version of the events. The table next to us heard you and my friends too, everybody. What you're saying is simply not true. You approached us and did not just ask whether we had ordered something, you told us that the lounge was reserved for customers, implying that we did not belong there. This was said in a tone that was condescending and dismissive. You racist. We were there to eat, and we did order. We came to enjoy a meal and spend quality time together, not to "lounge," as you put it. Your response here only confirms the lack of customer service and professionalism we experienced during our visit. It's disappointing to see a business owner dismiss valid concerns as "drama" rather than taking accountability. You can try to frame it however you like, but the truth is that we were treated poorly. You may not see it, but your attitude and behavior came across as rude, prejudiced, and completely inappropriate for someone in hospitality. We are not creating drama, we are simply sharing our experience. Instead of gaslighting your customers, maybe take a moment to reflect on how your actions come across to others. You're just a disgusting human being. read more

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If I wasn't one of the first 10 Yelp Elite reviewers I was going to be hurt! Lol I'm a fan of Gotan and was ecstatic hearing it was opening here. Stunningly huge! I did not realize there was this much space available on the residential building - they truly chose a great cafe and designed it beautifully. I love the co-working, yet sahm, yet family vibe at this location - really speaks to Hoboken. Most of us were working but the children with their parents or families brought nice warmness. I was sad I found a comfy spot upstairs but was told by the server I couldn't eat up there so went to the bar downstairs which was a nice vibe...children are also not allowed upstairs. I like the latter part for creating a quiet area for working adults who aren't so fond of children while working but the food part didn't make sense. Anyway, the menu here is nice and the Wi-Fi and outlets are there. Despite the pesto toast they provided with the tomato soup being gross and very hard, the soup itself was good and filling all on its own. Go, enjoy! read more

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Love the ambiance and service ! Food is very high quality - but a limited menu. Everything is a little expensive but recommend.

This place rocks! Amazing service and great food and coffee! Highly recommend! The owner is awesome!

This place just opened up yesterday and it so far seems to be well received by the locals of Hoboken. Let me tell you something this is one of the cleanest and sleekest looking places in Hoboken and it's up there with places in NYC. Think of it as an industrial chic asthetic ambiance Huge sitting areas both downstairs and upstairs with lots of natural light coming in. There is plenty of sitting areas for laptops downstairs - however upstairs it's just big comfortable couches to lounge on. No laptop spaces upstairs There also looks to be plans for dinner as well but the signs say they aren't started serving during dinner yet (maybe in a few weeks they'll start serving dinner since they're so new) I only had coffee/latter but they serve quite a bit of food here. The cashier and barista were also awsome too. Good service I think Certainly would come again. read more

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Everything came out hot and quickly! Shakshuka was delish paired with pita. Pancakes were perfect and fluffy. Can't wait to come back for lunch!! read more

Gotan Hoboken - Shakshuka and buttermilk pancakes - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

I was excited when Gotan opened and it was quite busy and buzzy when I first went there on a Sunday morning not long after it opened. I've been back on a subsequent Sunday and on a weekday and both times it was fairly quiet which means it feels a bit 'flat' inside as it's a big space. It's quite open inside with high ceilings - there's a mezzanine with seating and an outdoor terrace too - it has an 'industrial chic' sort of vibe but the chairs and tables are very basic. Order at the counter, the staff are friendly, you pick up your drinks from the counter and if you order food it's bussed to you from the kitchen. Standard barista drinks and a pretty good selection of pastries (baked goods come from Yuki's across the block - same owners). They also have brunch style dishes like eggs, Shakshouka, BLT etc. Coffee was good but small, my croissant was okay, not bad but not great (I'm fussy about croissants). My husband felt the same about his almond croissant, it was okay but was a regular croissant that had been split and then filled with an almond paste rather than baked with it. Gotan is on the expensive side. Overall it's okay but doesn't quite hit the spot for me. read more

Very disappointing and rude service from the owner/manager. The experience felt discriminatory, and I would not recommend this place. There are many other friendly brunch and coffee spots nearby that are much more welcoming. read more

Great addition to this area of Hoboken! Plenty of seating and space and a good mix/array of food and drink options - we shared the Mediterranean Chicken sandwich and it was v tasty, would recommend! Can see this becoming a hot spot as parents wait around for kids to wrap up in the Monroe Center or if it's a rainy day out.. will be back to try out more items off their menu! read more

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Its more of a 4.5. The food is very good and the lemonade is the best I ever had. The coffee is better elsewhere but that is more of dark roast. Please give this place a try. read more

Gotan's newest location in Hoboken is above and beyond! It's a huge space, two floors, with a lounge area on the top floor. Full kitchen, serving all of Gotan's delicious signature dishes during the day, and a special dinner menu (which I am yet to try out). The service is impeccable - consistent with the service level throughout the other locations. Great coffee, lovely baked goods, both sweet and savory, and yummy mains, such as the hummus roasted eggplant and cauliflower tahini. Vegan and GF friendly! Highly recommended! read more

Great food and very nice people. Brand new cafe in a perfect Hoboken location. Well done! Darren K read more

Gotan Hoboken - Great sandwich. Everyone is very nice. Darren K aka "Customer 1". - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

This is a great new addition to the Hoboken restaurant scene. Very fresh and tasty food and their hummus and falafel is some of the best I have had in the really long time. They do a nice dinner service and I recommend the kebobs and chicken schnitzel. The staff are welcoming and attentive. Also very kid friendly! read more

We love Gotan!! The coffee is amazing, and the food never disappoints! My go-to picks are the Gotan Breakfast and the Chicken Shawarma salad. The other Gotan locations are just as great. The food is consistently excellent, and the staff is always welcoming and friendly. I enjoy bringing friends and coworkers here because of the ample space and relaxed cafe atmosphere. Highly recommend! read more

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I haven't tried the menu for dinner yet, but so far food is cold from the fridge. Not to my liking. I hope that they warm their food for dinner. read more

I love Gotan and especially this location. Food is incredibly fresh, the menu achieves the difficult feat of being both interesting and comforting simultaneously, the manager has always taken care of our need. With amazing windows for natural light and a great layout, you'll enjoy your meal and the energy. Highly recommend as a top option as a coffee/nosh, breakfast, or lunch option in the competitive Hoboken restaurant and cafe scene. read more

The ice latte was very good just like the ones from Blank street. The avocado toast is very bad. They use a slice of supermarket toast. No flavor. read more

We love Gotan! The food is amazing - fresh and delicious - and the staff are so friendly. It's also kid friendly. We'll be back!

I have been here twice. Food was very good both times. You order at a walk up counter and are given a number for delivery to your table. The shawarma salad was great and the schnitzel sandwich (special) was very good. We had beat the lunch rush yet it still took about 20 minutes to get our food. Overall good spot for a quicker meal and very open space to study or work. read more

We visited for the first time on Mother's Day with our two toddlers, and I've been returning daily ever since. The food is excellent, and the staff is wonderful. It's very family-friendly, making it a perfect spot to get work done or catch up with friends. I'm thrilled this place opened so close to us; I've been searching for a clean coffee shop with good food options. This is a fantastic addition to the neighborhood. read more

One of the only non-pet friendly coffee shops in Hoboken. The lattes and drip coffees were also sub-par.

The interior design of Gotan is about the only nice thing about the restaurant. The food is lacking taste, it's as if someone tried to take Palestinian cuisine and render/modify with "Israeli" cuisine but the fusion isn't working. A bad taste is left in your mouth especially when it comes to the service. Not only does it take approximately 15-25 minutes for it to come to your table, but it looks like the staff is overworked and miserable. I don't recommend Gotan and will not visit again. read more

this is my new go to place! The food is simple but delicious. They have a great variety of coffees and drinks. The staff is super accommodating and the space is really beautiful -especially the upper floor 'lounge'. There's comfy sofas and tables and chairs - great place to have a date or work. read more

I am a big fan of all the Gotan restaurants and a long time customer of its original flagship and Tribeca. I took a special trip to Hoboken from Manhattan because I heard that they recently opened for dinner with an expanded menu. I ate until my heart was content, and then some! I got the falafel starter, chopped salad, mujaddara, and veggie skewers, and ended with flourless chocolate cake and fresh mint tea. The presentation was outstanding, as was the taste. Their falafel is one of the best I've ever had in my life. And I know falafel well. I even asked for a side order to take home. Their pita is also so fresh and fluffy! The ambience and atmosphere is so beautiful with the triple height ceilings/windows. It's the perfect place to either dine in or work remotely for extended periods of time because they have a lounge upstairs and tons of tables. The staff and overall operations is impeccable, just like their other locations. Can't wait to go back! read more

Gotan Hoboken - I wish I took more photos, but I was too busy eating! Best falafel ever! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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Avocado toast was excellent! My lunch companion ordered the shakshuka and fresh OJ and thought both were delicious. The downstairs space has high ceilings and an upstairs with couches. You order at the register and the staff brings your food to the table. The staff did a nice job of clearing our plates when we were done. There were multiple staff members on hand. The place has a very chill vibe. We intend to go back. read more

Amazing food, coffee, and hospitality! One of the best spots to grab lunch. Always a solid and dependable place to enjoy.

I love everything about Gotan. The service is friendly and warm, the environment is beautiful, spacious, and welcoming, and the food, drinks, and baked goods are fantastic. They recently started serving dinner, and it is not to be missed. read more