We visit this Variety often to buy growlers of Variety cold brew. The staff is friendly and the…read moreservice is always speedy and consistent. They also have a few baked goods for sale if you need a snack. As for the location - this one gets points because the bathroom is always clean! The location has lots of seating, both indoors and outdoors.

Great choice for specialty coffee in the area. Fun decor in a beautiful building. Baristas are…read morenice. All of the seating is counter seating; so may or may not be conducive for groups bigger than 2. Decent pastry selection. Raspberry croissant was very tasty. Liked that it wasn't dry.

Solid neighborhood coffee spot with an Ecuadorian twist. Friendly and quick service with folding…read morechairs and tables for guests on demand. Tried the hot raices latte which was very good. 8.5/10. The cinnamon was a bit overwhelming for me and you couldn't taste the other flavors much

Just wanted to add on to my old review that they offer many specialty coffee and matcha options…read morefrom around the world and rotate their coffee, for drip and espresso, now. The art is also rotated regularly and community engagement is great. The seasonal drinks are always great btw!

I ordered a large, iced Double Matcha from here with almond milk, an extra shot of matcha, 0%…read moresweetness and a pump of vanilla syrup. This drink was great and definitely gave me the caffeine I needed without the jitters to complete my workday! However, I did have to add two packets of Stevia because the extra Matcha made the drink quite bitter. While it is extra to add flavored syrup, and substitute for a non-dairy, no alternative, I appreciate it the level of customization that was available for the drinks here. My order came quickly and I drank it almost as quickly. If I'm in the neighborhood, I'd stop by here!

on a personal mission to find the best coffee in nyc & this was the first place i tried. parking…read morewas a maze, lowkey. i eventually found something on a back street that was up the block and around the corner. i circled for probably 15 minutes or so. i tried the apple butter latte and the strawberry matcha latte. i ordered both of the drinks with oat milk, which im sure was extra but its worth it. the apple butter latte was great! not at all what i expected but happy i tried it. the strawberry matcha was a safe choice but i also enjoyed that. the strawberry tasted very fresh. i'd def recommend this place.

The only time my flat white came out disgusting never happened. Their baristas are trained well!…read more Pastries are ok but the interior is hard to beat. This Variety's easily one of my favorite places to work in the area. It's also one of my favorite places to do nothing and look out the window.

I want to preface this review by sharing I used to come to this variety multiple times a week to…read moreget the same milky iced espresso sorta drink...I won't get too specific as I don't want to identify myself. Baristas were solid, price was right, everything was grand... I don't know what has happened in the last 6-9 months but I've had to stop coming here full stop. The drink I would always order and am intimately familiar with now tastes fundamentally different--burnt. And not in a dark roast way I would opt into... burnt in a non-intentional way. I don't know if something's up with the espresso machine plumbing that's burning the espresso, if the quality of the roast/beans have changed (doubt it), or if the microbiome of the ice machine is off--but the coffee now always tastes burnt in a way it never did before...and all my friends agree! I sincerely lament that this is the case and I check every 6 weeks or so to see if the espresso machine has been tuned up or something... but once again my cup was not tasty yesterday :/ !! I still go to other variety locations around the city and everything is ok elsewhere. I wasn't going to say anything but I'm just exhausted of not being able to get my reasonably priced, reliably good iced espresso drink when I get off at dekalb so I'm speaking up! For what its worth, I used to be a barista so I'm not just chatting, I sincerely want better for us all!! @Variety please just like get your guy to check the espresso machine or something IDK but summer's around the corner!

Ordered two lattes not only did the barista burn the milk in both lattes she decided to drop them…read moredown on the counter in the rudest possible manner. Not the first time this has occurred. Legitimately both drinks went into the garbage. They were not consumable. Cashier was nice and polite. Would not pay 15 dollars for two bad drinks with a rude staff member. For that you can go to Starbucks up the block.

This is a conveniently placed cafe with delicious food and great coffee. I had the BLT, it has a…read moretiny kick and it's pretty large. I split it with another person and I was satisfied. It was really good! I also had the raspberry & cream gateau. It was $9 for a pretty small slice but it was super delicious. Overall, if you are in the area you should definitely stop by and at least grab something. It's not the cutest cafe, the seating is minimal but we managed to find 5 seats. It was very popular on a Sunday morning!

I've had Nepalese food in Jackson Heights. But I've heard many good things about this spot, so I…read moredecided to drive over to Ridgewood just to try this spot with a friend. My friend and I decided to share everything. We ordered: GARLIC NAAN 5/5 These garlic naans were probably the best we've both tried. As soon as we took a bite, we are both impressed. And to think that we would have missed out if our server didn't suggest it... These particular naans are made different from the traditional Iones. They are coated with buttery goodness and are super thin. The hummus on the side was also a very good pairing. I would recommend this app. PORK JHOL MOMO 5/5 These pork momos were also super delicious! Comparing it to the ones I've had at another restaurant, there is no overpowering cilantro in this one! The momo itself was very juicy. The flavor of the inside and the soup was delicious. Another must-get! CHICKEN KHAJA PLATTER 4/5 My friend and I were probably the least impressed with this one. A lot of the dish includes a lot of dry ingredients like popped rice & soybean seeds. They also used cold meats and veggies. It was great to try each portion of the platter, but wasn't our personal favorites of our visit here. Overall, we had a delicious lunch. We throughly enjoyed our experience here and would definitely recommend this local spot. I did think it was worth the trip over.

went to while in kathmandu in ridgewood and had such a memorable meal. we ordered the sautéed…read moremasala wings, garlic naan with hummus, chicken momos, 2x not a tacos, mango lassi, chitwan ko tass, and the chicken roti with cheese. the chitwan ko tass especially stood out, it's a classic goat dish from the chitwan region of nepal served with a variety of sides. this was definitely outside of our usual comfort zone but it surprised us in all the best ways. every dish had such unique and delicious flavor profiles and the whole meal felt special. sitting there eating honestly made me feel transported to nepal in the best way, like a cozy little town near everest. the staff was so warm and welcoming, helped guide us through the menu, and even shared some history about the culture and region which made the experience even better. so happy i got to experience this place!! definitely make the time to visit the ridgewood location.

What a cute place to go for a yummy breakfast. I thoroughly enjoyed chatting with the owners and…read morecustomers. Great vibe and good food. I will definitely be back.

Stopped in for a quick work conference call…read more Great food/coffee. The ambiance is fantastic. Def a Ridgewood gem! Highly recommend. The staff is friendly.

Topics has a great atmosphere & solid drinks- what's not to love? I loved their book collection &…read morewas introduced to a lot of books that I have never seen before which was really nice. I'd go back after work as well as they serve wine & bites (I think)? as well.

Came in here because I love local bookstores! But no one greets you here and the staff seems VERY…read moreANNOYED anytime you even make eye contact with them. Did not appreciate the stare down from the barista when I was just simply looking over the menu and deciding what i was in the mood for. Walked out without buying anything bc I felt VERY uncomfortable here (which is saying a lot bc I've been up and down businesses in Myrtle my entire life). Place has potential but an effort to be friendly and warm to a walk in customer would've made a difference with me.

First & foremost, I don't even like cats but I can appreciate how cute this place is lol. I had…read moregone here for a quick breakfast & got the bagel with lox & cream cheese. It was tasty & I liked the pickled onions on it a lot- it was a nice touch. Also, the owner was really sweet & was happy to explain all of the cats painted as well which was really sweet. Lastly, if you do love cats, they do indeed have a lot of cats in the back! All in all, this is a cute spot.

The breakfast platter was $17 and change. The smoothie wasn't good. The boss lady was nice.read more

Went for a Thursday night evening reading and it's pretty much standing room only for readings…read more They put a few chairs out for people who needed to sit (but just a few--5 chairs max). My friend and I sat on the floor because we got there early. It was very crowded. This is also a book and record store. They serve coffee and beer and wine and coffeeshop type baked goods. Very hip clientele.

This hipster coffee shop has a cool interior design. Often packed and no room to sit, I have only…read moretaken drinks to go. Therefore, my real experience with the business comes from the barista, who I find very cold and somewhat rude. Guess it should be expected from these types of establishments. Anyway, the drinks are not special enough for me to return.