I tried it after an audition since I was hungry, it was right across the street from where I did the audition and had some time to kill. I had a dish that sounded really promising (the chicken mozzarella patstrino, otherwise known as a croissant wrap) but the execution wasn't quite what I expected. Staff was friendly, I did find seating on a late Saturday afternoon and the Gorilla Mocha Chilla was good but items here are definitely PRICEY. I'd passed the other location a bunch of times and even had a job interview at that one but had never tried the food beforehand so maybe the experience is different there as it is a bigger space than this location. I'm glad I tried it but I think if I went back I'd get something different (maybe the iced chocolate). I wouldn't make a special trip to come here but it's serviceable and I do like the name alone. Also no bathroom here but the nearby hotel does have one and they were nice enough to let me use their ladies room. read more

Good coffee! This location is in near Times Square so it does get busy sometimes. The service was kind and fast. Inside, it was neat and bright. Good vibes for coffee all around! read more

Vanilla Gorilla Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Great breakfast sandwiches! Ordered the breakfast pastrino and ultimate breakfast sandwich on ciabatta bread and they were both very good! The pickles (dill) had the perfect crunch! So good! My only regret was not asking for a couple more pickles. Did not try the coffee since we had coffee somewhere else before. Would love to return next time I'm in the area for another pastrino and try their coffee. read more

I got a to-go coffee and wrap here and had a great experience! This coffee shop is right in the heart of Midtown. There are a few tables but not lots of room to sit. I would suggest doing a grab and go situation. The barista was very nice and thorough when taking my order. I had an iced latte and a chicken pesto pastrino. I have never had a pastrino, but it was essentially a wrap made of very thin croissant dough. I LOVED the wrap. It was super flavorful and almost had a salty/sweet combo? I'm obsessed and will be ordering again. The coffee was good, but not great. I wouldn't go out of my way to get coffee here, but I will be getting their wraps again and again! read more

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Coffee is great. Vanilla Latte is not overly sweet, but smooth to drink. Coffee isn't too strong or burned beans. Both hot and iced vanilla latte is very good. The iced vanilla latte is much easily a faster to drink only because it's cold, but hot coffee just needs to cool a bit and becomes drinkable. Service is great. Staff are very nice, and listen well to the order. Place is roomy and can sit probably 20 people or so. The location is very, very clean and very close to 37th and 8th, nearby a few hotels in the midtown area. read more

Vanilla Gorilla Cafe - Vanilla Latte (hot and iced) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Quickly grabbed a matcha to go here last week and it was pretty good! The service was quick and the barista was friendly!

I was looking for a quick coffee near my hotel and stumbled upon this cute little cafe! I ordered an ice coffee and was delighted by the flavors, super chocolatey -- which was amazing!! I must note the amazing barista who was working, a gentleman had abruptly entered the store in a very unpleasant tone asking for food. The barista handled the situation with such grace and ensured the gentleman could have a drink to prevent any situations from arising. read more

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Visiting from Atlanta, this is a cool, friendly, and quick spot for breakfast and an afternoon snack. The staff is on point and actually greets with a smile. The Breakfast Pastrino is delicious and worth the wait. I also had a Gorilla Chilla, and boy was it good. Thank you to your staff for a very nice experience. read more

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Best iced vanilla latte I've ever had. Right balance of coffee, milk and flavoring. I came back twice on my weekend trip to the city. Each time the staff were friendly, cafe was clean and had ample seating. I enjoyed drinking my latte, sitting in the front window, watching everyone pass by. I highly recommend you give Vanilla Gorilla a try. read more

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Grabbing a quick morning pick-me-up before jumping on the train at Penn Station, I decided to try Vanilla Gorilla Café. I opted for an iced oat milk hazelnut and honey latte. The service was fast and surprisingly friendly. My latte came out quick and was the perfect level of sweetness without being overpowering. It was cool and creamy, and the hazelnut flavor was subtle. It definitely served its purpose and I can see why this coffee shop is so successful. Unfortunately, I had already eaten for the morning, but many of their breakfast items did look quite tasty. The next time I find myself in the city, I will be sure to come back to Vanilla Gorilla Café. read more

Pretty good croissant wrap. That's a first for me. Enjoyed it with the breakfast option. They were able to customize without cheese. Service was efficient and friendly. Limited seating inside. read more

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One of my favorite Cafes in the big apple. I love my iced cawfee drinks extra sugary with all the works... the major coffee place can't do that! Why all the best coffee places are so far from me?? I love their golden chai and their vanilla lattes! read more

Convenient location and delicious coffee. We both enjoyed our drinks. It was busy but service felt fast. Recommend if staying nearby read more

Vanilla Gorilla Cafe - Convenient location and coffee was delicious. The line was long but the service was fairly quick. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

One of the best things about this place on this very busy Sunday morning -- in an area where three very popular bagel shops nearby are absolutely slammed -- is that it is peaceful, there are places to sit, good lighting, good soft music ... and I loved my Hazelnut & Honey Latte. AND they let me eat my Harry's bagel here with my latte (Harry's is across the street and bagels are excellent but there's practically no place to sit). Being at Vanilla Gorilla calmed my nerves! read more

Swung by for a coffee. Very friendly staff. I got an iced soy latte and it was very good (just a tad expensive but what isn't expensive nowadays?). Their sandwiches look great and they have a small selection of baked goods too. read more

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Mornilla Excellent breakfast egg sandwich w a sriracha spicy background. Very on point ingredients and fresh bread crunchy on the outside soft in the inside. Nice high ceiling bright and clean space. This comes in contrast w the overall meh midtown neighborhood which is admittedly the worst parts of midtown. If your hotel is near - that's a great spot to get the first meal of the day. If your work is near - that's a cool morning addition to your routine. Prices are standard midtown prices. Stuff was very direct and upbeat informative and fast. Everything looked very well organized. Not Starbucks vibe which was great to see. I don't get the connection of "pastrino" with a gorilla branding but I would welcome the idea of protein or health food offering in the menu to align w name and branding. They have a great selection of coffees and beverages and a very clear menu display. The place is busy in the morning. But doesn't get uncomfortably crowded. Definitely coming back to try the rest of the menu read more

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Vanilla Gorilla Cafe's "pastrino" is pretty good but quite frankly I don't prefer this because it is a bit tougher/chewier versus the typical melt in your mouth deliciousness of a traditional croissant. I do like the combinations they've conjured up for fillings but for the price you can find much better options- I rounded up to 3 stars as their coffee is pretty good. read more

Vanilla Gorilla Cafe - Lox pastrino - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

This morning I went to a new coffee place ( which was disappointing). I threw the coffee in the trash then bee lined over to Vanilla Gorilla! Should have stuck to my routine of going to Vanilla Gorilla. Moral of the story, Vanilla Gorilla makes the best coffee! From their espresso, to drink coffee, never disappointing!! read more

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Love that my friend and I came across this spot while in the city! I once again got a vanilla latte, like I always do when trying new spots. I really liked the creamy and full flavor. Service was polite and ambiance is very much like a fast grab and go Manhattan small coffee shop. My friend got a Nutella cookie and said it was delicious! read more

Vanilla Gorilla Cafe - Medium vanilla latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

The cafe is nice and clean. The cashier Diego was friendly too. I got the reuben wrap and the flavor profile was nice and it was yummy. Where I had a problem is out the door it ended up being $19 and the wrap and really small and it just was not worth the price at all. read more

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Came to this spot for a quick breakfast on my way to the office and I was disappointed. The pictures and reviews gave me hope but it did not live up to my expectations. I did like that you could turn the breakfast bagel into the breakfast wrap but it just wasn't hot enough and it wasn't very memorable. Additionally, my cappuccinos was all foam. Apart from that the people working there were nice and helpful and the location was clean and not crowded which was nice. I would not come to this spot again. read more

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Mike's Hot Honey Latte: little hint of spice (my sore throat appreciated that) with a good espresso aftertaste. Overall coffee: 7.5/10 Store experience and ambience: 5 stars read more

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The ultimate breakfast sandwich was delicious. The eggs were done just cooked but so soft. Nice blend of flavors and textures. The staff was helpful and patient. He had a tough job of discouraging vagrants from staying in the dining area. Would visit if back in the garment district. read more

Went there for a quick coffee and bite. My croissant was so cold! And the prices were so ridiculously high. Never going back

Great coffee shop nice selection of muffins, croissants and sandwiches but their almond milk lattes are excellent. They use Pacific brand almond milk which makes the best lattes! read more

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Wanting to escape the throng of people walking down 8th St, and needing to stop somewhere to rest our feet and grab a bite to eat, my wife spotted this Vanilla Gorilla Cafe location on a corner, right next to a Hilton Doubletree Hotel. She was drawn by the cute gorilla mascot logo, and I'm glad she choose this location. Walking in at around 12:30 in the afternoon, the interior was completely devoid of any other patrons. There are several tables available inside to sit at. And due to the lack of any other customers, we had our choice of seating in the small, yet very clean and inviting interior. Service here is very friendly, and they certainly did not have any shortage of staff working behind the counter. Jhanela rang us up and prepared our food and drinks. We genuinely appreciated her kindness and patient demeanor, which was quite the stark contrast to the typical New Yorker gruffness we've gotten accustomed to experiencing in NYC. We ordered some coffee, a Nutella cookie, and a toasted Poseidon Tuna Sandwich. I felt the tuna sandwich to be pretty average and not really worth the $10.95 price tag. But the Nutella cookie was 100% the highlight of our lunch! It was served warm, and was filled with gooey, delicious Nutella on the inside. It was pretty sizeable too, and I was able to share half of it with my wife. At $3.50/cookie, it was not only more delicious, but definitely a better value than Levain Bakery's famous chocolate chip cookie at $5 a piece. Vanilla Gorilla was a really nice, quiet break from the fast-paced environment outside. And perfectly located for some people watching outside. Definitely a welcomed, albeit brief respite for our lunch. read more

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Great spot for a quick morning coffee. It is right next to the doubletree Hilton so it's quite convenient if you are staying there. I didn't try any of the food but the coffee was great. read more

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I love this place ! The lattes are great and sandwiches are so tasty. I got myself Matcha Latte which is my fave and Golden Turmeric latte. As for the food, I ordered Smoked Salmon Pastrino (Croissant wrap). They are all so good. Recommended to check out this place. read more

Vanilla Gorilla Cafe - Left to right : Smoked Salmon Pastrino, Matcha Latte, Golden Latte, and Chicken Club Sandwich . - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

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Tried this place for the first time today and it was just okay. The coffee was just alright, and I didn't like the s'mores cookie it didn't seem fresh. The coffee shop was spacious. Lots of seating. read more

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We stopped in for a quick breakfast on our way out of town, to try the Pastrinos. They're like burritos, but with thicker heartier buttery tortillas. Some bits were a little difficult to bite through because of the thickness of the tortilla, but they were very tasty. Our coffees were also good. It's worth a try. read more

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Was walking around the city in hopes of getting to Time Square and came into this cafe from the pics I saw outside and boy am I glad I did. Had the smoked salmon sandwich and it was DELICIOUS. The bread with light and crispy and warm. The sandwich was the best Salmon sandwich I have ever tasted. Be sure to stop here and give this place a try. The coffee was also really good. read more

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Okay, I never give two-star reviews and I feel so mean. This zucchini bread was so bad. Like, I've eaten a lot of things that tasted like nothing, but this tasted like negative bread. The vanilla latte was also very bad. The barista was nice tho and she honestly seemed overworked :( and there was 0 ambiance bc it was mostly stop-and-go. read more

Vanilla Gorilla Cafe - Zucchini Bread and an Iced Vanilla Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Saw the high reviews and it is right next to the double tree. Great service and great coffee. Got the vanilla latte with oat milk. read more

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- large iced oat latte (no soy) - comfortable seating on the sofa - fast wifi - almond croissant was good Overall, good coffee shop in the area. Lots of space to sit, comfortable, and super funny cashier (he was wearing a comedy cellar shirt). Will come again to try more and review their food. read more

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A decent place for a carryout breakfast is on 8th Ave near PABT and next to Angelina Bakery. The "Pastrino" is the special must-get here, food-wise. it's a wrap made from croissant dough. It's tasty and a bit flaky but has more dough than a regular croissant and flatten down. And the fillings are quality, I had Tomato Mozzarella Pastrino a hot and buttery flat Croissant wrapped around melted Mozzarella, sundried tomatoes, basil & pesto. YUMMY P.S. the coffee is good too, lol read more

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What a quiet place, stopped in around 3pm and the place wasn't too busy. Got a pumpkin spice latte and wasn't disappointed. I need to go for lunch one day and grab a sandwich, it all looks good! read more

Vanilla Gorilla Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

I picked up from here, and thought the place was alright, but not great. I got the iced passion fruit tea, and it was pretty good. It was refreshing and was sweet. There wasn't really anything wrong with the place, but I probably would opt to try other places instead when I visit the area. read more

Vanilla Gorilla Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Great staff and yummy food. The Pastrino is definitely the highlight. My son got the bananas and Nutella Pastrino and my wife got the Breakfast version. The breakfast version is little spicy with sweetness. It's counter service and limited seating so plan ahead. read more

Excellent coffee and great location right next door to the Doubletree. Service was great and they have a nice sandwich menu though I only had coffee. read more

Vanilla Gorilla Cafe shares a sidewalk courtyard with the Doubletree Hilton. There are quite a number of outdoor benches available for public use. This is a perfect spot to kill time until the fabric stores in the garment district open. read more

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