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    VEX El Cafe

    4.1 (30 reviews)
    ModerateCoffee & Tea
    Open 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Iced Matcha Latte
    RaSheba J.

    I passed this coffee shop and decided to try it out. It's a cute coffee shop. There is seating area, a gift shop, pastries and of course coffee. Their chai tea latte is so smooth, it almost taste like a shake when iced. I liked it so much I went back to try their Matcha Tea Latte. I felt like there wasn't enough matcha. It was more of a milky consistency. Next time I'll ask for extra matcha to see if it makes a difference. Im in love with their ham and cheese crossiant, roasted of course. Definitely going back here again.

    Iced dirty chai latte
    Christina M.

    Stopped by here after getting vaccinated as this cute little cafe is right across the stress from the hospital. I ordered an icd dirty chai latte with a dash of cinnamon and it was really good! I also ordered a ham and cheese croissant. Would definitely come back!

    Watered down coffee with milk
    Mystique W.

    Dishonesty and laziness We came in not knowing it was 15 Minutes before closing (we came in around 4:30 pm) my friends and I all ordered cafe au le s , my coffee was okay but I guess they were running out and instead If just simply saying that to us , my boyfriends coffee was essentially the last of the drip coffee with a lot of hot water added to his cup . So even though he payed full price for his size of coffee and generously tipped he got a cup of hot water with a splash of coffee and steamed milk to top it off . I understand the barista may have not wanted to make a whole new pot of drip coffee before closing but she didn't consider the fact that we May have not wanted to pay for "I can't believe it's not coffee" . We would have respected her honesty had she simply told us there wasn't enough for three cups. Now we will probably rather pay more somewhere else .

    Awesome Chai Latte
    Alexander M.

    Great spot in the heart of Bk ..fast service and just right variety of coffee and pastry.

    iced americano w/ oat milk
    Angela W.

    my favorite locally owned & operated coffee shop the owners are so kind and welcoming and the energy of the shop matches. great pastries and amazing coffee - do yourself a favor and buy some coffee beans to go!

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    2 years ago

    extremely good chai latte. best ever in the world. i come here regularly even tho i no longer live nearby. also very lovely employees

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    8 years ago

    Cutest place ever. Great place to do work with no distractions. Super friendly staff. Love it here!

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    The best chai you can get in brooklyn! Shaken and made with care its soo good. Staff is super friendly.

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    8 years ago

    Super friendly staff, great mochas, coffee and baked goods. Bonus, Latinx-owned coffee shop in Brooklyn.

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    6 years ago

    Great coffee great vibe great staff. It's small but there are 8 seats across three tables. Nice little window perch. Lovely spot.

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    Really delicious coffee, in a cute spot. Definitely a place for coffee lovers. Highly recommend

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    Crossroads Cafe

    4.5(12 reviews)
    0.5 miEast Williamsburg, Bushwick

    Loved this quaint little coffee shop! You'll need to be very perceptive as the main entrance is…read morehard to come by if you weren't looking intently! Crossroads Cafe has an amazing ambiance, good service, and is a great place to chill and read a book, do some work on your laptop, or just hang with your besties sipping on amazing coffee drinks and delicious pastries! They have salads and such to from what I saw, and they looked really fresh!

    As someone who lived in Bushwick and remembers the distinct problem of coffee shops having zero…read moreseating at any time of day, I can really get behind the multi-room things they have going on here. There's the main seating area and then two offshoot lounges, which aren't quite as cozy but offer different levels of quiet and ambience. I love all the random décor, antique signs, old arcade games as tables, a million lamps. It's like what nook is going for but you can actually sit down on a comfy couch most of the time. The guy working the counter has a lot of energy and clearly loves being there. The PB banana smoothie was yummy, very thick so could use a spoon. Mushroom toast was a bit pricey but you did get a lot of food for your money, the focaccia was crunchier than expected but all around a nice cafe bite. I just appreciate how this is such a gathering spot where you can watch bk life play out while working, it had a different energy from a lot of places in the area.

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    Samplers of our signature focaccia sandwiches.

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    Ange Noir Cafe

    4.1(172 reviews)
    0.8 miEast Williamsburg, Bushwick
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    Very cheap and affordable tea/coffee. beats lots of other places, especially w cash! the barista…read morewas rlly pleasant and the vibe/ambiance is nice. there's also a pool table, which is dope for a coffee shop. mind you, the game itself is warped but still fun to play and it's free :D will def be making this my to go spot!

    Oh, Ange Noir... I once had a love relationship with your food that was top-tier for years, I'd…read moreorder weekly! However, the takeout delivery has just got was dreadful. You've really went downhill. Everything is dreadfully smaller for the same price. You used to have a giant fluffy egg square on your breakfast sandwich and now I've gotten one lumpy small egg drenched in so much overly spicy sauce - that used to be more soft and palatable, I can't even taste anything else, to compensate for the lack of sandwich for over $12. Insane. The fries were the highlight of my meal and that's really saying a lot. $6.50 for one of the smallest iced coffees I've ever received... I think you're staying open on highway robbery alone. Or that the gentrifiers just don't give a damn. Honestly, I could've gotten something better at the Bodega for less than $35 after the Uber fees. I feel bad leaving this honestly, but... how you go from such a wonderfully established place to some dreadful experience is just sad. Do better, become yourself again, because unfortunately I won't be ordering anymore.

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    Very good staff fast !

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    Nook - Coffee meets bagel

    Nook

    4.4(91 reviews)
    0.3 miBushwick

    Shucks I wanted to give this place five stars but it didn't start so well. The first barista who…read moretook my order was really great. I first ordered a chai latte and he said I could do two different syrups so I got the pumpkin and salted maple, though I was worried about it being too sugary so he suggested I could just do half a pump of each. He asked me what the name of the order would be and I said "Aida" (the phonetic spelling is ah-EE-dah). And then I heard the other barista say something along the lines of, "oh Aida, how about 'Aida' rather not be here", pretty rude if you ask me. And then I ordered the spicy nook sandwich. And when another server called my named to grab it she didn't even knowledge me when I tried to thank her and instead she talked to her coworker while I was right in front of her. The sandwich was really good, so was my chai tea. I really like the pumpkin and salt and maple syrups too. I did like all the options for seating although it was pretty packed. I'd say if you have a big party get there early. By 7pm the whole place was filled. There was a huge majong club that came in and took the whole back area, it was so crammed there were lines for the bathroom. Over all I had a good time. I really like the music too just know it gets very busy in there. The employees I would say were hit or miss. The ones that were great though I really liked. Just seem like the ones who didn't really give attention to customers or were kind of rude seemed like they didn't wanna be there.

    Great place to chill with a book, or to play a few board games at night. Seating can be a bit too…read morecramped and a lot of people seem to be occupying tables for hours at a time. Coffee is very good albeit a bit on the pricey side.

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