Joe the Art of Coffee competes head to head with just across the road Macchiato Espresso Bar for my just invented "Best Espresso in Mid-Town" title, and while the latter may be a foam-tipped nose ahead for their sandwiches, salads and seating, Joe's fills my cappuccino cup with their friendly, remember your name service -- every hot or cold drink is served speedily, and with a smile. Putting the love in the latte, Joe's Grand Central baristas and staff are cooler than their cold brew iced coffee, yet never cold -- despite the queues that most hours of the day stretch well beyond the door. Just as important as customer service that always leaves a pleasant taste, Joe the Art of Coffee care passionately about serving the best with every brew -- a daily customer, I have never been poured a less than classy cup, and doubt I am the only mid-town office worker who walks an extra distance to secure perfection in a take-away cup. read more

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Great coffee with a smile in the morning for the grumpy. I really don't like how it's cash only though, since then I have to deal with change. I'd never regularly commuted by Joe until recently. The coffee cart concept is brilliant -- I've pretty much weaned off of Starbucks (for convenience purposes) and the awful coffee at the deli below my office. You pay and then it's somewhat self-serve. Two thumbs up for having almond milk. Sadly there aren't any healthy breakfast options but they have an impressive selection of Ovenly and Doughnut Plant goodies. Areas for improvement: - Ipad payment or app payment. - The lid, straw, milk, sugar area gets really dirty or bottlenecked. You could be waiting for a lid but someone's monopolizing the entire area. Make this area longer or larger slash more streamlined? read more

Im scratching my head. How can joe not be five stars? This is simply the best tasting coffee in all of midtown at incredibly reasonable prices to boot. The baristas have to be trained for several months, so the coffee is always beautiful with hearts and leaves etc. for the coffee alone, art of joe deserves 10 stars. The treats are also tasty. They are sourced from local bakeries and have some vegan and gluten free friendly options. So let me address the naysayers on joe: - line is long. If you are hitting this place in the afternoon, there will be a line so it's best to bring a friend for coffee break. If you are in for your am fix, they have an express coffee only cart that gets you your joe within 2 mins or less. - no seating -ya Sucks. But you can go down the street to macchiato (which is elbow to elbow) or my other midtown fave filicori zechinni. or better yet, go to another art of joe downtown with seating. - cash only - just remember to bring cash! Isn't too hard to carry $5 in yourself? If you are looking for the best tasting coffee in midtown, art of joe is the only way to go. read more

This is one of those places where you will remember for awhile. (Or maybe It's coz I have drank too much starbucks and it's time for a change) I work close by and come here at least 3 times a week. Very good alternative to Starbucks but more selections in terms of brews. Their drip house iced coffee is one of the best I've ever had. These guys do a great job in selecting beans and brewing. 4.5 stars, because it is CASH ONLY! read more

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This review is for the new location downstairs in the food court area. First, I would like to say that I am usually a big fan of Joe coffee and I've been to most of their locations in the city. I was eagerly awaiting for them to reopen in Grand Central. However the new location is not the best. It's by the tracks not too far from the bathroom and everything is completely open to the elements. I guess I could overlook that if the coffee was good but my latte didn't taste at all like the usual latte at Joe. Overall I was hugely disappointed and I am not planning to go back. read more

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Convenient location, but they're always slammed and the place is TINY! I always chuckle when they ask, "for here? or to go?" Really? Where are we supposed to stand? It's kinda funny seeing someone sipping on a tiny espresso crammed in the corner right by all of the condiment station. But I guess it doesn't matter since you should be drinking your coffee black since it's the good stuff. Is it the romanticized view of the European train station? Ooh you look quite sophisticated now that someone's bumped and spilled your drink into you accidentally on the way out of this joint. I do love a good coffee, but I prefer Stumptown or Grumpy. read more

A few friends recommended coming here for drip coffee, and I didn't see what the fuss was. I thought no way it would be good because I'm used to the amazing coffee shops in SF. You know what? Joe, you're not bad! Got a 16oz drip coffee for $2.25 to perk me up (long morning) and it was great! The house blend of the day had hints of chocolate and raisin, and I loved it. Nothing like the nasty drip coffee of diners or starbucks. Not bad, not bad. read more

Such great coffee! I hadn't heard of this place but passed it and needed to try it. I had a large mocha- and it was amazing. The service was fast and friendly. I would definitely stop by here again. read more

5 stars for the yummy latte! We came here with friends who we're visiting from California while we were touring them around grand central station. It's located on the main floor - NOT in the dining cafeteria below. It's a small shop - NO SITTING SPACE. I wish they did cause it's nice to sit while enjoying my latte. The staff is friendly and efficient as it seems that most people who came by were dressed in suits and wanting to get the coffee and head straight for the office. Anyway... Try their raspberry doughnut from doughnut planet and remember ... It's CASH ONLY... read more

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I have really enjoyed their coffee. I come here every AM prior to boarding the train. Staff is always very friendly and helpful. Until this AM. And it will be my last time coming here to buy coffee. That's why I'm rating this a 1 Star. I ordered a Cortado. Usually they fill it about half way in a small cup. I just asked the girl to tip it off a little higher with a little extra milk. The girl behind the counter (wearing a red shirt this AM) proceeds to charge me about .40 cents more telling me that's a small latte. It's not a small latte that's not what I asked for. She proceeds to try and talk to me like I'm some uneducated person and yelling st me. I asked you to fill a little more milk and you're going to charge me .40 more ...OK ....I'm just going to take my business elsewhere now that's all. I didn't appreciate this employee's attitude this AM. While the coffee may be good, I'm not going to sit here and be overcharged, bait and switched, while I have to hear you talk down on me over a half inch more of coffee in my cup to prove a point. There's plenty of places to choose from in Grand Central where I can receive better service. Cross off this and Zaros on your list. I won't be back here. read more

I've been here a number of times, and they really do have great coffee. Majority of the time I get their coffee - I drink mine black, and when I feel like treating myself, I'll have a latte. Truly, the name speaks for it self... Their mastery of the art has drawn me, and I plan to keep coming back. A little warning, during the AM rush hour, there can be a long line. Yes, the long lines at Starbucks may go faster than Joe's, but seriously, wait the extra couple minutes, it's more worth it. ;-) read more

Joe Coffee Company: Grand Central Terminal Graybar - Sorry, I kind of ruined the foamy art with the lid... But it's a great latte!! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

I've been trying all coffee spots around Grand Central terminal when I'm in the area&everytime I buy a simple cup of coffee in the afternoon it never tastes good. I wasn't sure if I tried Joe Coffee before since stores are always changing, but I thought I would give it a try, thinking it's in the morning, freshly brewed&would taste better. WRONG. Sour taste&wasted more money that definitely was not worth the price. read more

pricey and black coffee tastes bad. tried both americano and cold brew and both are bad lmao

Great coffee at a very convenient location. Staff is friendly and efficient. On a Sunday morning, the line is not too long. Loved our cappuccino and mocha! read more

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My number 1 coffee spot in GC area. Fast service. Excellent coffee, decent price. Love this spot!!!! read more

Tried Joe Coffee for the first time while on a trip to NYC. I've heard a lot about this place, and the comments have been nothing but good, so I decided to try this place out! The shop is located deep inside GCT. It took my a while to find it, since it's tucked so deep inside GCT. I almost missed it, but it's right near the Lexington exit. I bought a few different coffees to brew at home, and all were pretty good. In my opinion, it's definitely a step up from chains like Starbucks. They offer a LOT of different brews, so you won't be bored with them any time soon. If you are a coffee snob like me, then you'll appreciate Joe Coffee! read more

I've frequented various Joe locations over the years. The espresso drinks are good and they usually carry Doughnut Plant or Underwest Donuts which I love. I've gotten my morning latte at the Grand Central shop more often since I started committing via Metro North but when they do have really long lines I tend to go over to Grumpy instead. read more

Man, I haven't written a Yelp review in so long, I forgot the mindset I try to get myself in. I'm just gonna dive in awkwardly by yelling and see what comes of it: OMG JOE: THE ART OF COFFEE IS pretty much my new favorite place to go every morning [see, I'm in the zone now] despite the schlep from my work. To be fair, I've only ordered one thing--a soy au lait--so that's all I can comment on, but man is it good. Their house coffee is really rich and full-bodied. It was a welcome change to have something resembling quality as opposed to Starbucks where I feel the need to order fancy syrups and all that just to make my lukewarm latte-drink palatable. ("Latte-drink" is to actual good coffee what "Yoo-Hoo Chocolate Drink" is to real chocolate milk from that place in Chelsea.) Anyway, I eventually switched it up and started getting my au lait with a Mexican Chiapas brew, which is also really good, but in a lighter, almost sweet kind of way. So they're two for two. The pastry case is sparse sometimes, but the stuff comes from different bakeries and people around the city, and I've yet to find anything that's not fresh and delicious. No more stale banana chocolate chip coffee cake for me plz n ty! Right, also the kids that work here are always super-friendly, which brings me to my next important point: Nobody's allowed to go here if you're going to steal Sexy Latte Boy away from me, and I'm totally serious about that, I'll kick your ass! For full details, see my published works (read: shitty blog), but the bottom line is that although he may be of ambiguous sexuality, I called him first so just keep off. You'll know who I'm talking about, everyone else is girls or that other guy. read more

When I am in GCC and need of coffee (with cash in hand), I will go to Joe's. Sometimes, I circle the place, because I can't remember which wing it's in. I think it's the better choice for coffee in GCC. The staff are always nice. There tends to be a line in the afternoon, and like most things at GCC the line moves quickly. I've gotten decent latte's and great iced coffee's. They have chocolate covered graham crackers, and a couple of other chocolate items. They also have a limited selection of pastries from Donut Plant and Balthazar Bakery. They do not accept charge cards, and I do not know if there is an ATM near by, so you should have cash in hand if you want to go. read more

This is a small shop but as many reviewers mentioned, the line moves fast. If you are only getting coffee, even faster. I got the house blend. I pull out my debit card and was told cash only. The cashier was so apologetic that she could not accept my debit. How sweet of her. Great staff, hip location, but I just did not enjoy my coffee. It was blah. I know people rave about the iced coffee but I could not do ice coffee when the weather outside was so frightfully cold. Maybe I'll come back for it when it warms up. Great coffee in midtown continues to elude me. But I will keep trying. read more

The "ART" of Coffee? Really? I don't want to sound like Mark Rothko here, and I'm not about to embark on an anti-hipster, anti-chic polemic, but this place, from the name on down, reeks of bad flavor in all possible ways. Not to mention that the "The Art of..." prefix is almost as overused as "______ Solutions" was in the 90s. While its fans & employees might want you to study the nuance of the coffee's tones and textures, as opposed to drink the damn thing, I stood there wondering if milk would be able to tame the battery acid in my cup. It didn't. The staff there is almost as bitter as the coffee -- typical yuppie, equal-opportunity, bohemian, part-time Occupiers who look like they hate being there. Come on, you're wearing an REM t-shirt, getting free coffee, and getting hit on by desperate Westchester businessmen thinking, "Yeah, I can go with those dreadlocks." Life is not that hard. So, like, this fair trade, egalitarian, anarcho-syndicalist coffee shop playing Woody Guthrie obviously is cheap, right? Right? Dunkin' Donuts please. read more

This is way better than Starbucks, but is no Abraco. This is conveniently close to my office and baristas are well trained at their craft and social skills. Here is the good news and the bad news: Con: Small is too small, even for my tiny asian hand. Pro: There is just as much caffeine packed into their tiny sizes as Starbucks' cups Con: Long line, slow service Pro: The quality and the cute pictures they draw on the foam will make you smile. It was nothing x-rated like I hoped, though Con: No seating Pro: No seating. Most of the customers are suits and tourists anyway. I prefer to grab and go, far far away from these. Con: Cash only. Pro: No one can steal my credit card to charge for a caffe mocha here. Con: Coffee tends to be too sweet Pro: They use better than average beans. Con: They yelled at me for accidentally grabbing someone's coffee even when I had no idea which way the waiting line went. Pro: They didn't spit into my small caffe mocha. read more

I'm surprised at how many great reviews there are. It's packed and you're bumping into each other and my latte tasted chocolately, which didn't appeal to me and I've been shaking for about twenty minutes. They must up the caffeine ante somehow. It was inexpensive so that was nice, but I didn't see a sign saying they were cash only otherwise I would have gotten cash before ordering instead of counting my change at the counter and being the jerk holding up the line. read more

Fresh, STRONG, and the best coffee you can get in midtown (unless you're further north and can get to the Illy in the Sony building). Minus a star for somewhat inconvenient hours. As a coffee shop, it should open earlier than 7:30, don't you think? read more

Dear Joe, Get the fuck over your artisanal self. $2.75 for a small coffee, long lines, and you don't accept credit cards? Spend a day at Gregory's Coffee and take notes on either your iPad or a really small vintage looking notepad. Best Regards, Max read more

Ok, so, in addition to the math below, which already illustrates the stupidity of not taking credit cards (and I'll admit I'm a regular here when I have time and cash in my wallet), over the last week I've: 1. Seen people walking off the line because it's taking too long (and not because the service is bad, but because cash transactions take longer) = lost business. 2. Walked off the line because it's taking too long = my lost business. 3. Seen people getting to the font of the line, ordering, and then summarily being told they only take cash and then leaving because they don't have any = lost business+lost product that is made, and then, summarily, THROWN OUT because the people couldn't pay for it. Let's not even count the people who skip it altogether because they know they don't have cash or don't have time to get any AND wait on line = LOST BUSINESS. You're losing business which would no doubt offset any charges for taking credit cards, in fact, taking them will likely increase your business. Again, staff is great, the coffee, superlative, but guys, management, owners, whoever you are: YOU NEED TO TAKE CREDIT CARDS AT THIS LOCATION. Wake up. read more

MY MISSION: take people away from S-sucks, one person at the time. I have converted the entire floor of my office to make the hike to Joe's! Diverting them from S-sucks. I can hear people in the morning, 'who's for Joe's?', makes my day - *GOLF CLAP* inside. I would give them a five * however Joe needs to get on board and take CCs. Then I'll be able to convert the remaining hard ones to crack at the office. Oh yeah and I won't be obliged to pay all the freaking times! read more

Being a California coffee geek, I've heard of Joe's. It was a big deal when they decided to use Ecco Caffe's beans (they are a Sonoma County-based roaster). And given my well-known dislike of "Charbux," I just ***HAD*** to seek out decent coffee. Joe's @ Grand Central was a short walk from my hotel (8th & 43rd), and well worth the journey! Very enjoyable cappuccino, and one of the best macchiatos I've ever had. Bravo! read more

The Joe coffee cart in the morning wins! Such a awesome concept. BEST java on the go! read more

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I come here every morning just about. It's conveniently located close to my work and is definitely the office favorite. I go primarily for the home brew coffee, and although they recently upped their price by one quarter, it's still my favorite coffee joint. However, I would recommend (if you want something fancier), the Chai Tea Latte is deliciously spiced. In the morning they set up a coffee cart 20 yards down that serves only their home brew coffees in order to help keep the lines shorter during rush hour. Both the coffee cart and the actual location are CASH ONLY. I've seen people wait in line and order, only to find out they didn't accept cards. More often than not, if you're a regular they let you bring money later during the day, but I've also seen other customers in line pay for others' coffees. Overall a good vibe here. Moreover the staff here is amazing. They're cheery which is completely juxtaposes the chaos surrounding Grand Central. Literally, the happiest people work here which makes the overall experience delightful. read more

I will gladly detour to Graybar terminal on my way to work any day for Joe. Just like my usual location on Waverly Place, this Joe serves up some of the best coffee, lattes, and espressos. Nothing pleases me more than their soy latte, plain and simple. On hot days, the iced coffee and iced mocha are awesome options as well. For anyone looking to pick up a small bite in the morning with their coffee, Joe also carries some yummy pastries from bakeries around the city: Balthazar's, Doughnut Plant, Ceci-Cela, etc. I am partial to the biscottis, scones and chocolate croissants. The baristas here are also much nicer than other coffee joints around Midtown. read more

Straight and simple and worth the walk to Graybar even if you're not on that side of the terminal. I think it's not known very well, because there's hardly ever a line. Sure, it's the more expensive option, but it's so much better than the Starbucks at the other end of the terminal. Much friendlier and faster - and tastier! read more

Always a line at this outpost of Joe, and with good reason. The coffee is fantastic--smooth, not bitter, like Starbucks--and so are the treats. I love their Sugar-Free Cherry Scone. Healthy snack with a tart, sweet kick to it. The staff is also super friendly. Worth the extra money. Go here when you're in GCT. Or any of their other locations will do also. read more

I'm here 2-6 times a week, as I pass through GC almost daily. Best Ice Coffee I've ever had was here! (Unfortunately its not 100% consistent, but even the less amazing batches are still pretty dang good) Perfect drink: Ice coffee with a shot of Hazelnut, poured about a half a (measuring) cup of milk in there. Usually I use TWO sugar packets, but its soo freaking good I don't need to! :) $3.75 is a little pricey, but so worth it! yumm. Love their mochas! A little pricey at $4.50 for a medium.. but so good, I still find myself ordering them on the regular! (There punch card helps and you can order a large specialty drink for free after 10 punches even if you order coffees regularly :)) Dirty Chai is super good too. I recommend adding cinnamon & nutmeg to both the Mochas & Chai for an extra tasty and flavorful drink! Only tried the iced Americano once and it was acidic/sour. It might have been an off day, but I'm not gonna risk it again. Pastries are a little pricey, so I don't get them often, but so far everything has been good. Very friendly slightly hippie/hipster baristas and cashiers. There is always a line, but it goes relatively quickly. read more

This particular location has NO SEATING! Keep that in mind as you are meeting people here for a cup. Although I don't like how they don't accept credit cards (hello, its almost 2009 people!!) I do LOOOOVE their coffee!! I ate the entire bag of beans almost by myself in less than a month, which is really crazy for me. Their regular coffee has this rich, woody, almost chocolately flavor (Vienna) and I am in love with it! I've been drinking it with my french press so I'm not sure how it turns out on the regular machine. Their iced coffee was good too, very strong & bold. If you like coffee the way I do, which is extremely dark with lots of cream and a bit of sugar--- this is the place for you! Go Joe's! read more

This is a great coffee place in my usual gateway to the city. I am very pleased that I do not need to go to the Starbucks in Connecticut or in Grand Central to get my much needed caffeine boost. However, it isn't perfect... They do not take cards; you can only use cash! What an inconvenience! On my way into the city I got a espresso macchiato and a small hazelnut latte. I was glad that they were using the right proportion for the lattes, that always makes me smile. The espresso macchiato was great as was the latte. On my way out of the city, I discarded my iced macchiato from Starbucks to get an Iced hazelnut latte from Joe. First off, let me say I don't think I ever had a drink with four shots of espresso (as comes in a large iced latte at Joe), but wasn't it delicious! It was amazing though, there was a strong taste of chocolate in Joe's espresso. It almost hid the flavor of the hazelnut. I will definitely be looking forward to coming back to the city and try more of Joe's espresso drinks. read more

The best espresso in NYC, hands down. It's the kind of place that teaches you what coffee actually tastes like. Compared to this place, Starbucks coffee is like a hamburger in Europe--an insult to the kind. The staff is highly skilled and friendly, if a little hipsterish. If you get your espresso to stay, which you should (how long does it take to drink?), it comes in an actual ceramic cup with saucer. How civilized. read more

Great coffee... But oh God, what America doesn't need is another high-end coffee shop that refuses to make an iced espresso and gets self-righteous about it. At 7:00 AM I don't need to hear the female barista earnestly explain how it's bad for you (ridiculous), doesn't do the coffee justice (and yet you will happily make an americano) and that the espresso needs 30 seconds to develop (let it sit before pouring over ice/see above comment about americanos) while the poor schmuck who just wanted iced espresso tries to explain to tell them he doesn't mind all that. He gets frustrated and splits eventually. What I REALLY don't need is to then hear another employee claim after he leaves that the guy of just wanted room to put a lot of milk in the cup and not pay for an iced latte (which isn't what an iced latte is anyway). It really is a shame, because the coffee is worth paying more for, but the attitude isn't. I have a lot of trouble paying places that treat people like that. read more

I cannot get enough of their cortado! My coworkers and I make any excuse to grab coffee during the day when meetings are tearing our eye balls out. A plus is that Joe's carry Donut Plant treats too! read more

Very good coffee! If they ever decide to stay open much later I will burn my Starbucks card on the spot and never look back. The cash only policy blows but it's their business and they can run it as they please. read more