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    Now or Never Coffee

    4.3 (120 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Julia S.

    I stopped by Now or Never on the way to a nearby pop-up. I grabbed a Vietnamese Latte and it was ready quickly. While it was decent, and Vietnamese inspired, it definitely wasn't Vietnamese coffee. It was not as strong as I expected, but it could've been that it was made in a rush. While I didn't sit indoors, there was a variety of seating options -- and it was quite green. A very pretty scene for getting some work done, if you're able to snag a seat.

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    Alex M.

    (Overall: B) - I've been to Now or Never plenty of times now and tried most of their menu. I found most of their drinks to be reasonably sweet with a good balance between the syrup, coffee, and the milk for the lattes. What I like most about this coffee shop is that there is a self serve bar if you wanted to add rose powder, or lavender to your drink to give it that elevated sheen. The drinks could be on the pricier end though, running about $8 for a large with flavoring and a milk substitution, although not atypical for a cafe in SoHo. Very reasonable choice for a morning coffee in my opinion. Food: +1 Presentation: E Price: E Atmosphere: E Service: E Menu: +1 Overall: +2 B Insta/Beli: @amei_eats

    Hidden gem. Small signage.
    Elle K.

    Cute ambiance and interesting beverage options. I had a special handcrafted coffee but oops! I can't remember what it was. It was very good. The owner is Korean-American, and so she has some interesting beverage options featuring Korean Makgeolli (막걸리). That's raw rice wine -- "slightly sweet, tangy, bitter, and astringent". I really wanted to give that a try, but they were all out at that time of day.

    Priscilla F.

    Stopped in here for a quick coffee in a Sunday. It's a pretty unassuming place. It gets a ton of great light, which is nice. I really wanted a snack but they were all out of food, which was unfortunate. I ordered the Thai coffee which is basically espresso, condensed milk and regular milk. I asked them to leave out the regular milk and the result was pretty intense lol. It was sweet and strong. Still not sure if I liked it, but it was my fault for modifying it. I'd welcome the opportunity to come back and try a snack and the same drink made the right way haha.

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    Constance L.

    The store is cute, but unfortunately most of my group got espressos that tasted sour. The menu posted on their wall by the register is also inaccurate. The menu says a Vietnamese latte is $6, but it's actually $7. My friend ordered a honey lavender latte. While the lavender flavor came through nicely, it tasted so sour that we wondered if the milk they used had expired. The barista said the cherry notes in the espresso might cause the sour taste, but that sounded (and tasted) wrong. The staff kindly remade the drink and with a different kind of milk and that was better, even not as good as the coffee at other shops, but we appreciate them trying to rectify it. I ordered a Vietnamese latte. The only thing that makes this Vietnamese is that they used condensed milk, which helped slightly mask the sourness of the espresso. There are so many raving reviews I wonder if we just got a bad batch of beans, but we wouldn't come again considering how many other coffee shops are nearby and how expensive this was.

    Cappuccino ($4.5)
    Claryssr B.

    Quick recap: - Coffee: Very Good - Portion size: Average - Service: At the counter - Environment: Cozy feel - $: Average - Perks: N/A Overall? Coffee was good. Staff is nice. Prices are average for NY. More details: Had a cappuccino ($4.5). It was good, I didn't have to wait for long and the staff was nice.

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    Brooke K.

    Really cute coffee shop w a good vibe. Odd or is super cute and they have comfortable seating. Ordered the breakfast sandwich which was really good. Bacon was super crispy and it has hot sauce which makes it even better. The sandwich is a half size which is a lil small for the price, but it is a good good choice. Williamsberg vibe in soho.

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    Very solid matcha and tasty cherry and Greek yogurt danish. Service was fast and price was affordable ($5 for small matcha) for the city

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    Small but good menu! Local cafe with great drinks. I got the special drink "short and sweet". Delicious!

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    Great little coffee shop. Quiet place to sit and relax. Nicely decorated lots of light.

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    Why is oat milk an extra buck? It's not like dairy milk doesn't have a cost associated with it. Lame.

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    Trust me, just get the iced vanilla latte with oat milk (their oat milk is homemade). Thank me later.

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    Get the sweet cream on your iced latte. Great service too! Bright and homey vibes. Good place to work

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    Friendly staff, good music, relaxing vibes make this a good morning spot. Latte was fine, but I'm not a fan of the oatmilk they use.

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