Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Ground Central

    4.0 (24 reviews)
    Open 6:30 am - 6:00 pm

    Ground Central Photos

    Business Info

    GROUND CENTRAL ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Dogs allowed
    Good for working

    You might also consider

    Recommended Reviews - Ground Central

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Almond croissant and matcha with coconut milk
    Sunday N.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]Friendly service, great music, lots of space to relax, read, eat a snack or matcha.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I had the smallmatcha with coconut milk. The matcha was fresh and made to order. Get the almond crossiant you won't be disappointed.

    Iced Chai Latte and Large Latte at Ground Central Coffee
    Alex J.

    Always great service and great coffee. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Love the decoration of the store and comfortable seating by the library.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Stephanie G.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]Super cute coffee shop with kind staff.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The matcha latte is superb. It's the kind that people who don't like matcha wouldn't like because the flavor shines. It's served unsweetened, as it should be.

    Storefront
    Dillon T.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]I really liked this place, one of my fave coffee vibes in the city[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]], I did not experience negative service or anything like that.

    Marie J.

    They use these gold/green markers that rub off on your hands and drip on the condensation. We have told the barista and they said they knew.

    Coffee bar
    Samantha A.

    Delicious coffee and pastries! The staff is very friendly and the inside has a moody vibe.

    Chairs and decor.
    Dave H.

    Good coffee, tasty sweet and savory goodies to eat, plenty of space and seating, friendly servers... this became our go-to local coffee shop during our NYC stay.

    Coffee counter and book shelving, viewed from bench seating along opposite wall.
    Veronica C.

    Bookshelves & coffee counter from the seating area. Surprisingly ample seating for a small space. It's a cozy space and good for working, especially with free WiFi. The staff is friendly and efficient. Coffee was great, I ordered a cappuccino, my husband ordered a latte. I also ordered a spinach turnover, as we were here for a quick breakfast. It was just ok. I ate over half of the croissant before even getting to the spinach and ricotta(?) filling. The filling was bland and room temp, even though they warmed it before serving. I would definitely come back for the coffee but probably won't order food again.

    the interior of a coffee shop
    Emily L.

    This coffee shop is very clean and quite. It was good to get out of the heat. My friend and I came in here, they made no eye contact and very very rude. They did not give any time for us to explain what we wanted. (We get coffee all the time) and we prefer small local spots, but I think I would've preferred Starbucks because they actually look at you and let you talk. It was empty there was no rush. So any ways it was unfortunate, but the coffee was good. So if your coming in here to grab a cup and go, I would recommend. But service was sadly not ideal.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]I found this cute little spot while in the city for a funeral.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]While the reasoning for my visit was sad the environment here definitely gave me a warm hug each morning.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The Baristas were so kind to me and remembered my order every time. They treated me like a friend and put me on the best pastries. The attention to detail was so impressive. I just had to share my experience! I will always visit whenever I'm in the city :)

    Iced caramel latte with oat milk

    See all

    Review Insights

    2 months ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Etienne W.

    Etienne W.

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    7 months ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Etienne W.

    Etienne W.

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 months ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Etienne W.

    Etienne W.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Sunday N.
    101
    29
    37

    4 months ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Etienne W.

    Etienne W.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    5 months ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Etienne W.

    Etienne W.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Cory C.
    79
    16
    24

    8 months ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Etienne W.

    Etienne W.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    11 months ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Etienne W.

    Etienne W.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Etienne W.

    Etienne W.

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Etienne W.

    Etienne W.

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Marie J.
    527
    36
    32

    1 year ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Etienne W.

    Etienne W.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 months ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Etienne W.

    Etienne W.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Will K.
    15
    33
    7

    3 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 1
    Photo of Emily L.
    3
    67
    101

    3 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Etienne W.

    Etienne W.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Cole W.
    139
    10
    7

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Their iced tea was really good. The ambiance is perfect for a little work out of office

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    3 years ago

    Its a very chill place, with friendly staff. Drinks are great. I have enjoyed my time here.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    Ask the Community - Ground Central

    Review Highlights - Ground Central

    Solid coffee decent price only tried drip so will have to report back on other varieties.

    Mentioned in 2 reviews

    Read more highlights

    You might also consider

    Mika’s Direction

    Mika’s Direction

    4.5
    (119 reviews)
    0.7 mi
    $$

    ordered the hinata matcha latte and it was great!! it's so nutty and i loved it…read more it was a quaint tiny store and they sold japanese tea leaves. so glad my friend and i snagged the one table that they had indoors :)

    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.

    Photos
    Matcha Hot Chocolate
    Matcha Hot Chocolate
    Strawberry Matcha Latte
    Strawberry Matcha Latte
    Inside

    See all

    Inside
    Prince Tea House

    Prince Tea House

    4.2
    (229 reviews)
    0.7 mi
    $$

    I am a frequent Prince Tea House goer, but I've never been to the KTown location which has always…read morebeen on my bucket list because of the nice wall decors! And I commonly see the upstairs for private events like baby showers, bridal showers, or birthday parties on social media. After dinner with my friends, I was looking for dessert and I was glad to see this location closes relatively late on a weekday night at 11 pm. Upon walking in, I was greeted by a waiter who led us to one of the purple velvet chair booths that was perfect for two people and another waiter brought us a pitcher of water almost immediately. The menu is on a QR code already on the table and we were given ample of time to decide. My friend and I both already knew what we wanted to order. I got the purple Yam Souffle which takes 25 minutes to make and my friend got the fried squid tails. We also got a signature Rose Green Milk Tea to share. The waitress who took our order has great memory and recalled all of our items without writing it down. She also reminded me that I could adjust the ice and sugar levels of my drink which I had completely forgotten and would have got annoyed if my drink came out 100% sweetness. Another thing is that my drink order frequently comes out wrong at other locations so I was glad she got it right! Green tea instead of black tea and with milk instead of without milk. The purple Yam Souffle is just like the other locations. Hot, soft cakey texture balanced with an ice cold red bean Ice-Cream. So delicious! The squid tails on the other hand was not what we expected. It came out burnt and hard. The outer batter was not crispy either. We informed one of the waiters and he brought it back to inform the kitchen staff. We received a new batch that was not as burnt and had more flavoring this time around. However, the squid was still hard and not like the ones we get from other locations with smaller crispier pieces. Overall, it was still a good experience and I love the decorations at this location! This might be my second favorite location after the Flushing one. Would love to come back for brunch or hi-tea. Or regular food options when I have not already eaten dinner. My usual go-tos are the twister fries, Santa Fe chicken rolls, fried salted crispy chicken, and the trio dessert combo. However, this location has a lot more variety! FYI - there are two unisex restrooms in the rear for customers to use with really cute wallpapers too.

    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.

    Photos
    Inside
    Inside
    Mango Mille Crpes Cake
    Mango Mille Crpes Cake
    Too

    See all

    Too

    Ground Central - coffee - Updated July 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...