I came here on a Sunday for brunch and the place was nice and quiet. The hostess was very friendly and accommodating. The food did not take too long to come out and was made fresh. My favorite things that I ordered were the hot chocolate and the turkey bacon. The fruits on my Belgian waffle were nice and fresh so there was nothing left by the time I was done eating. The restaurant is simple and quaint and has a few tables in the back for sitting. This place is nice and intimate so I would come back again. read more

Love Cafe - Love Hot Coco small - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

See all

Had the pleasure of venturing here after a night shift with my coworker. The staff were pleasant and the service was efficient. Ordered myself a Domincan fritura and my coworker ordered the French toast. Very hearty and it just hit the spot. Will definitely be going back when I have another night shift. The only draw back is that they are CASH ONLY. There is a sign in the front. But other than that I enjoy the small atmosphere and no frills. Just the smell of coffee and oil frying that catches in the air, inviting you to sit and eat. read more

Walked in here on a Thursday morning just looking for breakfast. The food was delicious. I felt at home. Just a simple breakfast made to order not too much fuss. Eggs, hash, toast and the most delicious crispy bacon. The services was excellent provided by the owner himself. It is a small restaurant tucked away. I got really lucky with this find because it was what i needed. Love Cafe has an at home feel. Will definitely stop by again and highly recommend. read more

Love Cafe - Cafe con leche - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

See all

I've been coming here for the last 16 years. It's the best coffee and breakfast in the area!! Always amazing service and a great vibe.

This spot surpassed all my expectations. They offer tasty dishes in a comfortable environment with fantastic staff and happy faces. Their employees' service approach is the main draw. Their diverse dishes all deliver satisfaction. Exceptionally good dishes! read more

Considerate staff. Good food. Relatively quiet. Enough space for a small group. Would recommend.

The salad was fresh and the flavors were great. The portion size was a bit small, but I'd still order it again.

I've been wanting to eat here for so long! I finally got the chance and this place did not disappoint. Service was friendly and quick. Ambiance is cozy, and the food is on point the Dominican fritura had a good serving and the tostones sliders were delicious. Will be back read more

See all

Amazing bagels and coffee!! Everyone there is so kind and they remembered my order after only a week of coming in. This is one of my favorite spots in the area :) read more

Excellent location. Friendly owner. Good coffee at standard prices. Worth a shot if you're in the area. read more

This spot is when I don't feel like going anywhere far from my apartment to pick up a bite to eat for breakfast. The prices are okay, ehh can be cheaper. I only can vouch for the breakfast platter and Dominican breakfast platter for the taste of food. They are both good, home fries have good flavor. The place in the seating area in the back can get a little updated. It's so cramped up with the style of choice they have for there metal chairs and tables. read more

See all

Ummm....?! So I order this wonderful picture thinking that my food will come out just like the picture that is seen on the top.( that what they were advertising). Nope!! It came out like the picture that on the bottom. This is called " false advertising" you can not advertise a photo , then give the buyer whatever you feel like it, it's not proper Business. I was so upset I didn't want eat it , i was really trying to send it back. It made me so mad that spend 11$ on that bullshit. Thinking I was going to get a plate ,but got a sandwich instead I could've of went to my local deli in got the same thing for 3$. - I'm never ordering from this business again ,if they can false advertise this picture to get people to buy ,what other pictures are they false advertising ?( No thank you). -Im only giving the delivery guy 5 star because he was on-time. read more

Love Cafe - Bacon & Eggs "What I was supposed to Get when I Order" - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

See all

Amazing food, service, and prices. We had the pancakes and sausage and chicken and waffles. Don't try this at home because it won't be nearly as good! read more

Service & Food = Great!!! Cash only here. Yum yum breakfast We came here for breakfast. Close to where we were staying. We are from Florida and visiting NYC for our 1 year anniversary. read more

Love Cafe - Love Breakfast Platter - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

I wanted to love this place bc it looks so cool and it was on my "must visit" list for such a long time. But my mocha was tasteless. My French toast with the works was a watery runny mess and my bf 's salad was okay at best. I will say the people who work here are super nice, helpful and awesome to talk to so I guess two stars for the great staff! read more

Love Cafe - Classic Caesar Salad with chicken - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

See all

I'm not a Karen at all but I'm sure they've seen how the plate looked like while they were making it I would've appreciated an effort I'm not sure how to even eat this I can easily walk back there because I don't live too far and give it back but come on! read more

Love Cafe - Chopped Cheese Fries! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Cute little coffee shop on pleasant avenue! Warning: Cash only! I ordered a grilled cheese with American cheese and a small vanilla chai. The grilled cheese was scrumptious but, my drink was lukewarm.Nonetheless, I would stop by again. read more

Love Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

See all

Very small establishment. Not made to sit inside. They only have one table inside, and two tables outside. It's more of a order to go place. The chicken sandwich was decent, but when I ordered the Crispy Chicken & Waffles, the chicken came out very dry. read more

Love Cafe - Chicken Sandwich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

See all

Pros: 1) nice vibe; 2) great customer service; 3) nice waiter; 4) music; 5) yummy latte Cons: 1) seating area looks very boring, no decorations and too dark; 2) water from faucet in the restroom comes out very low, couldn't wash my hands; 3) forks is plastic. read more

Love Cafe - Latte with whipped cream and cinnamon is delicious - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

See all

Returned to Love Cafe sooner than I thought and ordered a bacon, egg and cheese on a waffle. The bacon was a tad bit salty but honestly it matched well with syrup giving me a sweet n salty mix. Still in love with this place so ofcourse I'll be back. read more

See all

This is really a nice cute little place. Super small with 4 tables in the back. You will be waiting awhile if it gets crowded. Came here to meet a great friend of mine. The menu is small with limited selections between breakfast and lunch. The person who served us, whom I believe is the owner, was fantastic. I chose the Love breakfast which is your basic 2 eggs how you want it with a choice of meat (bacon, sausage patty, ham or turkey bacon) with fries, home fries or hash with a choice of toast. It was really good and fresh. I wish they could add omlettes to their menu. But overall I was satisfied with my meal. My friend had the E Love breakfast and she loved it as well. It has grilled chicken, onions, egg whites and home fries. She gave me some to try and loved it as well. Enjoy! read more

Love Cafe - The Love breakfast platter - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Having been tasked with the job of driving my kids to their weekday & weekend examines at their school, I have found a little haven across the street at this café. Their coffee is very good and for $1 a cup I am happy for a while... especially since there is very little else around the neighborhood at 8am in the morning. I also frequent their orange truck down on Wall St. in the morning; same friendly service and old-fashion rock & roll music. read more

See all

Great Dominican Breakfast! The service was great and had tables in the back to sit down. read more

Love Cafe - Dominican Fritura - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

My family went there today for the first time. Lovely hole-in-the wall establishment. Prices and service were great. We ordered: -a stack of pancakes which came with four large and yummy pancakes -a combo meal of eggs, bacon, toast and home fries. Bacon was crispy, home fries were absolutely delicious. - egg omelette with ham, onions, peppers and jack cheese. A choice from about 5 cheeses was offered. -my husband thoroughly enjoyed his coffee and he is particular about his coffee lol Overall, a great experience and we will definitely be returning. Please note that there is extremely limited seating. There were three-four tables so if you are looking to eat inside, make sure you call ahead. read more

I would rate Love Cafe 6 stars if I could. Walking into Love Cafe, I noticed it looked more like a bar type of setting with about 10 bar stools, which surprised me a bit considering I saw some tables and chairs on Yelp. However, I actually liked this setup more because it lets you interact with the staff and customers better. I loved how everyone seemed to know each other as if they had been friends for years. The cafe was filled with laughters and smiles of strangers brought together. When asked what I wanted to order, I had gone with a classic - a short stack of pancakes. Out of curiosity, I ask what "the works" is for pancakes, and the server told me it's pancakes with: whipped cream, chocolate syrup, caramel syrup, powdered sugar, and cocoa powder. Last minute I decided to get the pancake with the works, and she let me add in "the works" even though I had already ordered a regular short stack of pancakes! The pancakes were HUGE. They were definitely short, but they were also about 9 inches in diameter! They almost filled up the whole plate! "The Works" definitely sealed the deal on the pancakes. The whipped cream was so fluffy and airy; the powdered sugar and two syrups added some sweetness to the pancakes, but not to the point of feeling like I was drowning in sugar. Even with everything added on top, I was still able to taste the crispy edges and soft middle of the pancakes. Even while trying to eat the pancakes, J (Jay?) introduced himself to me and got to know more about me. He even jokingly said I did well for almost finishing all of the pancakes, as most people don't finish them! From watching others laugh and smile to bringing me into the conversation, it felt like J has brought me into the Love Cafe family. Cheap prices (CASH ONLY), great food, and wonderful customers/staff members are all I can really ask for. Love Cafe is a model restaurant proving to others that places don't have to be fancy in order to be quality. Come for the food, stay for the love. *Disclaimer: J told me that Love Cafe closes on the weeks of July 4 and I believe August 3. I have seen some people say they tried to come here during operating hours, but it was closed. Make sure to keep these dates in mind! read more

See all

Great service, and fast. Open early for lunch daily. Their Greek salad is amazing as well as their sandwiches. I enjoy take out from Love Cafe at least once a week. Great spot to also sit in and do some work quietly in their back room. read more

This was one of my favorite weekend brunch places when we lived at East Harlem and I'm a little late in writing this review. First off, the breakfast meal which comes with buttered toast, eggs, tostones and sausage is just so fantastic. Everything is cooked perfectly. I especially love their tostones. And the coffee is always good and freshly brewed! That alone makes a really good reason to go. On certain weekends where we go an hour before they close and we haven't eaten a thing the whole day, we add pancakes and have become one of our favorite pancakes when eating out. It's just the right combination of fluffiness and deliciousness. We've never ordered any toppings because with the butter and syrup it already is perfect! Small, charming, and the owner is warm and friendly, you can't go wrong here. Looking forward to coming back again soon! read more

This place was right next door to our house we rented. It is family owned and run. Good and fast service. Great food. Delicious coffee. Price was just right. read more

See all

If there was one word to describe the food I would say: DRY. The French toast was lacking maybe it needed the works or something but it def needs work! I had the pancakes with strawberries which was ok. Had a lot of cinnamon and I could honestly make the same quality in my house. The eggs were supposed to be scrabbled but came as a mix between scrabbled and omelet. Also when we asked to have tomatoes and spinach in the eggs he said I needed to order an omelet which is super confusing because I wanted the eggs scrambled. He proceeded to say I could have tomatoes and spinach on the side which defeated the purpose lol. I really liked the bacon and the iced coffee was awesome the front area is cute. The back seating area was a bit scary and even had cardboard up against the wall we were sitting. The server was nice and the price was good. Food could use some work but I would return. read more

See all

I stumbled in here for breakfast today . Being new to the area and noticing not many places serve a full menu with breakfast all day I was skeptical but WOW ! I grabbed a classic egg+cheese & avocado with a hot tea (I don't do coffee lol) and it was by far the best breakfast sandwich I've had out here ! It 1000% will make me return to try their lunch & other menu options . Service was excellent too the girls at the counter was super nice & I believe the owner brought me my food and that says ALOT about a business. Inside I loved the vibe ! read more

Past few days I've been coming here got the coffee and bacon egg and cheese. Always consistent and delicious..friendly staff and very well priced. Excited to try their other menu items but i'm hooked on this for now read more

Used to be my favorite breakfast place but lately I've been totally disappointed! I ordered a BLT which seemed to be more of Lettuce and tomato sandwich! Then today Sunday July 3rd I got a bacon and egg and the bacon seemed to be all crumbs fell all over the place while eating! Stay far away from this place not with their prices for terrible portions! Wes read more

Don't know what happened to their coffee. So sad . They raised prices of coffee and it tastes really bland.

I have a soft spot in my heart for little hole in wall places with nice people. The coffee was great. The breakfast was really good, I just got the standard eggs, ham and hash browns and I'm glad I went there - The service was also really good and made my stop here really enjoyable! read more

The food is great, the coffee is great, the service is great and the atmosphere is divey hut with a warm cozy feel and great music. After catching a redeye, catching a ride to my friends apartment in Harlem, the last time I ate was over twelve hours and 2600 miles across the country. The kid got a short stack with nutela, my lady got the french toast (loaded) and I got the breakfast platter with plantains (+.50) The 2 most important things, the eggs were truly over medium and the coffee was excellent. read more

Great super great people here Ask about their california camp Coming back soonest I'm coming back for a Philly cheese steak soonest Wesley read more

Love Cafe - Humboldt ca. Camp - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

See all

Food is amazing here....best prices in the neighborhood! Jay id the best. Staff is very attentive. read more

See all

Heads up this place is cash only. I didn't realize this until we got there, but this was easily fixed by buying some essentials at the Target around the corner. I got the French toast ($6) with bananas for an additional $1. It was a little heavy on the cinnamon and I wish I had known to ask for whip cream on the side! My friend got the bacon/eggs/cheese on a Belgium waffle. While it was delicious, you only get 1/4 of a waffle for $7 making it really overpriced. By itself, it's not filling enough. I also got a toasted, buttered croissant which was the highlight. They ran out of soy milk after we ordered our coffee drinks, so we weren't able to try any. Love Cafe has incredibly affordable prices and the owner is the one on the floor taking all the orders, bringing them out to you...this is a little out of the way for me so I don't think I'll be back, but m happy to have this place in East Harlem! read more

Love Cafe - French toast ($6) with bananas! That butter on the side was amaaaaazing - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

My friends and I found this place on our last day in NYC. We stopped by on our way to the airport. We were all highly impressed! The food was good (BLT croissant, BEC croissant, bacon & eggs, chicken empanada, beef empanada), service was good and the people were nice. We'd definitely visit again if ever in the area. read more

During our weekly Saturday in the city, hubbs and I relied on Yelp for a place with good eats and came across this great hole in the wall, greasy spoon spot. When we arrived, it looked way too small and we thought we would have to order and eat our food in the car but since there were a few officers placing orders, we decided it was worth a try because NYC cops always know where the eating is good. After a few minutes, we were told that there were a few tables in the rear and on our way back there, we noticed that the dining bar in front is actually pretty long so, if there weren't any tables in back, we would have been able to comfortably dine up front. The staff is super friendly. Give them time, they're attentive to everyone. The place can house a lot of folks but there's only two people taking orders and serving tables. The guy serving us saw our preoccupation with our phones and offered up the WiFi password. Very cool. I always enjoy perusing the food pics to help me choose my order. I came across Jay C's waffle sandwich pic and immediately knew that was what I wanted, especially seeing that they have non-pork meats like turkey bacon and beef sausage. I ordered a Turkey Bacon, Egg and Cheese on a Belgian Waffle and it was everything! I asked for some maple syrup to complete the dish. It was amazing. Hubby had a Philly Cheesesteak on a Roll that he liked and I tasted it, of course, to keep my reviews authentic and all; it was good. I wish there was a bit more cheese and the meat, cut a little bigger, but it was real steak and not that steakums crap, which was a pleasant surprise, so they get a check mark for that. Hubby had an Iced tea and I had skinny Chai Latte; I must say that their beverages were on point. The iced tea tasted homemade and the chai was fragrant and tasted great. For as long as my boy will be going to CU every weekend, we will be trying out many places in the area, from the humble luncheonette to the pretentious bistro and everything in between and I'm happy to say that I'm a little bit in love with the Love Café. read more

Love Cafe - Hubby's Philly Cheesesteak on Roll - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

See all