Small mom n pop coffee shop tucked in Midtown. Only one person was behind the counter whom took orders and made the coffee. I got the only drink that wasn't an espresso, which was a Chai Latte. No complaints with the drink. May take a while to get your order and drink if there's already a few people waiting for their drinks. read more

Manhattan Espresso Cafe is a cute grab 'n' go spot with a delightful European feel. The pumpkin muffin I tried was fantastic--moist, flavorful, and perfect with their robust coffee. An excellent place for a quick and delicious pick-me-up. read more

Manhattan Espresso Cafe - Hot Coffee with a Pumpkin Muffin! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

A work friend introduced me to this mom and pop shop and it's the best coffee I have ever had. Try the Mocha. You will be impressed at the texture, taste and richness. Reserve some time for this hidden gem in east midtown. read more

Coffee wasn't that great . The barista wasn't friendly. We went in and we were the only ones there and she didn't even say good morning like she did with the customers that came in after us. I can sense that she was a bit racist read more

Excellent. Quality espresso and drinks. Bakery items were obviously fresh made from scratch and were delicious!! Bummed we didn't realize they are closed on the weekends and missed grabbing more baked goods before leaving NY Sunday night. Chocolate pound cake and individual blueberry lemon pies made with whole wild blueberries were soooo good. read more

This place is a true hidden gem in the middle of a busy area. The attention was superb and the cappuccino was made and tasted to perfection! I would absolutely go out of my way to get a morning coffee here. read more

Fantastic place. Service is always so nice and friendly, and their fresh baked pastries & brownies are always so good. I go a couple times a week to get coffee and sometimes fruit or a pastry. read more

A small, local, charming coffee shop with delicious bites. The artichoke crostini was flavorful and fresh and my house blend coffee was smooth. The place is adorable and decorated lovingly. Thanks! read more

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Legit espresso. I lived in Seattle for 15 years and know what a good cup tastes like (not starfucks). This was solid.

Hmm didn't really quite enjoy my cappuccino - a bit too bitter and not balanced enough; no foam whatsoever. The place was kind of small as well. They take credit card, guess this is the only upside potential. So no, will not come back. read more

Manhattan Espresso Cafe - Skinny cappuccino. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Best cappuccino! It's so tough to find a proper cappuccino these days... especially one that doesn't taste like a latte. This place does it right. They also have interesting doughnuts... I love passion fruit so was excited to pick up a passion fruit doughnut. read more

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Tiny little stores with minimal seating by the wall. There was no one here when we came in to get some coffee and pastries. We loved the cute low-key vibe, and the lady serving us (likely the owner) was adorable and funny. I got a large iced coffee and tried the cappuccino (illy), which were good. We also got two pastries - one with cherries, and one large one with chocolate chunks in them. Loved both of them! There were some other drinks they sold, and on the side, some fresh fruit. She had some extra bananas, so gave us some for free. So nice. read more

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Excellent cold brew and really kind staff. There's a great selection of flavors if you're into that sort of thing but the cold brew on draft did it for me. read more

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Manhattan coffee is a great small shop for coffee in midtown east. The barista is super friendly and when you walk in, it smells like pastries and coffee. Best feeling in the world every morning before work! Coffee is made using illy beans and pastries are house made. I've had every single coffee drink on the menu so I'll comment about espresso based drinks and coffee. Espresso - beans are freshly grinded (as required for a good shot) and the barista does a super good job pulling it. Espresso shot cuts through any espresso based drink. Coffee is good for brewed coffee. The iced coffee and cold brew coffee is actually pretty much the same thing. Try their red eye as they do a good job on the espresso shot and it actually comes through past the coffee. One tip is on a cold summer day and want a sugary drink - get their version of the frappe. It's not too sweet but taste amazing! One complaint - they don't do pour over method coffee so you just have to get house dripped if you want just black coffee read more

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My neighborhood Coffee Café. I like the Lattes, they have a coffee printer art machine and recently had one with the American Flag imprinted on top. See the picture attached. It's unique. read more

Manhattan Espresso Cafe - American Flag Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Passed by this place on my way to Moma! Small but good coffee. The owner was friendly. Quiet. The music was really good, mellow mix; perfect for reading while waiting for a friend on a cold night. Cafe au lait had the right amount of milk. Tips: Only a few stools for the sitting area and there's $10 minimum on your card. read more

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I was walking past and saw this place. It was empty and I wanted a quick bite without waiting. I got the focaccia bread sandwich with prosciutto, mozzarella and arugula. Very simple and tasty if not a little pricey at nine dollars, but cheaper than what you can find around. I also got a latte which was delicious and the service was very friendly. This is a tiny little hole in the wall place but it's worth stopping into. read more

Manhattan Espresso Cafe - Focaccia, prosciutto, mozzarella and arugula - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

The coffee is sub par. Not sure the barista knew what she was doing, the place was charming.

A great little spot to grab a quick coffee. illy: espresso drinks, drip, and even flavored if that's your bag. The panini are served on focaccia bread, with ingredients like prosciutto, speck, arugula, fontina, etc. I've had only one crepe (fontina & prosciutto cotto), which was irresistibly delicious. One quasi-irrelevant note: I'm hopelessly enamored of the "art" on the walls, the Sylvain Pitiot & Pierre Poupon maps of Burgundy. read more

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I have been searching for a crepe place endlessly in Midtown East. Although they don't mention it on their website, this cafe makes sweet and savory crepes. The place is small and when you walk in, the crepes menu is on the wall next to the door on your right (it's a little hard to see although they have the menu pop up too on their tv screen). I got the spinach, mushroom, and cheese crepe for $9. You get a choice between swiss and fontina-I picked fontina since it's a little saltier. The crepe is definitely big and they add a lot more vegetables than cheese so it's not greasy or weighs you down. Swiss and fontina are a bit similar so I wish they had a strong cheese option like goat. Beggars can't be choosers though. Next time, I'll try a sweet crepe. Someone mentioned too much nutella in their crepe, but I've never heard of too much nutella (that would be blasphemous) so I'll give it a try. I also saw someone get a Coolhaus ice cream sandwich here too, so that's an option. read more

The staff was great, super funny and helpful. The coffee is delicious and the panini was good. Only downside is that there is limited bar-like seating. I would recommend this place for good coffee. read more

Delicious cappuccino with illy espresso. The drip coffee was high quality I'm sure but not really my taste, a little bit sour for my liking. I love that they carry Macaron Cafe macarons and Doughnut Plant doughnuts, even though they are both overpriced, especially here. It's funny and a little bit of a bummer that they only carry crepes during lunchtime and not breakfast, so I haven't gotten the chance to try them yet. The girls that work here really take their time. There is an exceptionally sweet girl with a European accent and a really funny asian chick that can be sweet but knows how to put some of her more ornery regulars in their place. Nice balance :) read more

I'm beginning to realize that nutella is just not something you can have too much of, no matter how good the first couple of bites are. I came here during my lunch break, specifically to try out the crepes. Not realizing how large and filling they would be, I ordered two, so that I could purchase with a credit card ($10 minimum) and also because I'm a gluttonous fatass (on the inside). I figured I'd try one that was sweet - nutella with banana (they don't have strawberries, only jam), and one that was savory - turkey and swiss cheese (i asked for ham but they had run out). I ended up only eating the nutella crepe and having the turkey to go. As I had mentioned, I wasn't expecting so much - portion-wise from a single order. So $6.50 plus tax seems like a reasonably fair price. It's definitely enough to split with another person. The crepes are served on a plate, to be eaten with a fork and knife (not for on-the-go) and things got really messy for me. The lady did not hold back with the nutella - there was a lot! First couple of bites in were so good - piping hot, sweet, and fluffy. But it really ended up being just too much (I blame my own fatassery). Lesson to be learned - come here for the crepes but don't be greedy! read more

Yeah - easily one of the better independent coffee shops in mid-town, if not the entire city - seriously. You cant go wrong with their coffee! If you are in for something different - stop by at lunch for a crepe! They are amazing - there are a selection of both lunch and dessert oriented crepes if you are in the mood for something sweet! read more

Cute local spot for a strong cup of Italian coffee and a treat on your way to the office!

So cute! Tiny coffee shop with top notch, coffee, chai lattes and the usual coffee-infused wonders. Delicious looking pastries and snacks that would make any sweet tooth's mouth water. I could see this tiny place quickly getting mobbed in the morning so I save this spot as the perfect, mid-day coffee place. read more

Excellent little cafe shop located Midtown East. It had a great selection of flavors for espresso, cafe, cappucino or anything else. The large spread of cookies were starring at me while I was ordering, but I was successful in resisting the temptation although they looked heavenly. They did seem to have a limited lunch menu with some little sanGwiches, but I didn't get anything other than the espresso. Overall, it was very clean with 4/5 stools to sit and chat a bit but a good spot to get a little extra energy boost. FYI - no credit card transactions under $5. Buon Appetito read more

3.5 stars. I came here to buy lunch twice. There are only about 5 seats by the wall. The first time, I had prosciutto panini. This was really good. The second time, I had spinach and cheese crepe. Crepe was good, but a little bit greasy. This is a really little place, but I heard many guys talking behind me. It was a 5 men and a lady in business suits. They came for a espresso after their lunch meeting. They lively sap espresso while standing and talking lively and left. This place is good for a quick coffee break. I want to try sweet crepe next time. read more

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A friend asked me to try the black sesame doughnut. I was pleasantly surprised. It was delicious and the sesame seeds were definitely not overpowering. The doughnut was fresh. I like the fact that they don't do bulk food. They only have 4-5 pieces at the max if eat sweet pastry. read more

Manhattan Espresso Cafe - Black sesame doughnut. Must try. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Decent place. They didn't have fresh-squeezed OJ, but at least they stocked Tropicana for the girlfriend. I went with a coffee, not bad. The highlight of this place is the pastry selection. We got two danishes, one pear and one apricot. It's a little pricey at $3.25, but at least they tasted excellent. Not a bad place to hit up for breakfast if you're hoteling in the Midtown area. read more

I love this nice tucked away little coffee shop. They brew illy coffee which I like. The staff here are SUPER friendly and super nice. I suggest that you try the cookies or brownies right when they come out of the oven, they are decadent. People complain that this place has no seating and whatever....but I don't think that the seated coffee chat forum is what they are going for. Most people that come here are business/finance people needing a recharge anyway. That said, there are barstools in there if you and a friend wanted to stay a bit longer. I usually just get the black iced coffee so unfortunately I can't speak for much else. but just the friendliness and enthusiasm of the staff keeps me coming back here over and over. I always smile and have a laugh when I am in the coffee shop. That means a lot to me! read more

Hot mocha coffee served lukewarm asked for hot One to be reserved, they used same stained and still wet cup that over spilled because the overfilled it, biscotti was hard as rock, as if the were leftover from 3 days. Don't recommend, find better elsewhere read more

I gave the 5 star rating strictly just for the Hot Chocolate. I went here on a colder fall night. Didn't want coffee at night, so got their hot chocolate. The hot chocolate was really creamy and they used real dark chocolate shavings. Even after the hot chocolate became a little bit colder it was still good. I will go back just for the hot chocolate. read more

-the best, BEST, hot chocolate I've ever had. I get it often. -great selection of savories + sweets. Always something for what your craving. -nice gals that remember your order. -a small hole in the wall kind of place, but the best turtle bay coffee shop by far. read more

Best cookies and brownies in Manhattan. My whole office is hooked. They usually make a fresh batch around 3pm everyday. Chocolate chip, Peanut butter, and oatmeal raisin. They are huge and definitely not healthy so I end up splitting it with someone against my will. read more

I went to this place after reading the reviews on yelp. It was a cute place with good service. Not a ton if places to sit but I don't think it's meant to be a place for hanging out. I got a latte and a cookie and both were solid, I would go again if I was in the area. read more

For the best iced mocha anywhere ever, go to Manhattan Espresso! Dark Belgian chocolate, generous enough to leave some pieces at the bottom of the cup, but not too sweet, with great espresso. The food selection is a bit inconsistent. The home-made brownies look great (and got a strong endorsement from the guy next to me at the counter), and the sesame bagel easily rivals H&H's (maybe it IS H&H?). But the spinach-mushroom crepe was a bit soggy and overwhelmingly cheesy, and the Valrhona chocolate donut I was so looking forward to trying (I love Valrhona!) was hard and underwhelming. A wee bit on the pricey side, but fortunately you can only charge so much for coffee and pastries and crepes. Overall, an awesome place to grab a coffee or some breakfast. read more

I love this place! It's the best place to get a coffee and a snack. They're really nice, laid back and they always get my coffee right. Also, I met my boyfriend here while waiting in line. Great place! read more

This is my 1st review, and I know that during this crazy time, businesses may be trying their best to survive. But, there a little things that can be done to show the customers just that. We are from Hawaii and coming to NYC for the 1st time to bring my son to college. On the way back to the hotel, I saw the sign with espressos and crepes. I decided to try it. Unfortunately (probably due to the times), they did not have crepes. They said they do have sandwiches which they pointed to the display. It looked good- an open faced bagel with arugula, buffalo mozzarella and artichokes. So, I decided to try one. As I was looking at the menu to order my drink, I noticed that the display sandwich was gone and she was wrapping it up for me with no gloves (there was also another sandwich, exactly the same sitting on the counter behind her). I also ordered an iced tea (which was refreshing and delicious) which was suggested by a man sitting on the bench inside (he also said the sandwich was great and he just had one). I thought he was a customer, but as I ordered a blended cappuccino for my son, the girl behind the counter said that he was the pro. So, he came behind the counter and proceeded to make it (with no gloves either). I paid for all 3 and left disappointed. I never ate the sandwich, partly because of the no gloves, but more so because it was the display and I don't even know how long it had been sitting there because it was well past lunch). To make this long story short, times are hard, but it's the little things...like gloves that show your customers that you care. I am never one complain about food if we don't care for it, we just don't go back. But, being unsanitary especially when we are trying out best to wear a mask, social distance and be safe is very important. Hopefully, things will get better soon and you will enjoy the iced tea and cappuccino from them and their nice employees(?). And perhaps, the crepes. read more

I keep coming back here for their mocha, it's absolutely irresistible. It's so creamy and not watered down like other cafes, Manhattan Espresso makes it just the way it should be. Came in one morning at 10 and it was probably too early for a panini but the girl behind the counter made one for me anyway. Amazingly delicious. If I'm by the area again, I'll be sure to try a cup of iced mocha and a brownie. read more