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    Beignet Cafe

    4.6 (14 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Jeff M.

    Beignet Café 29 Union Square West New York, NY 10003 Beignets Appearance: 7.7/10 Taste: 10/10 Located on the corner of East 16th Street and Union Square West is a locally owned kiosk café. Let's explore a couple of beignets from the limited menu. Beignets: This New Orleans style french pastry is deep fried and has an overall texture similar to a donut. The top is generously sprinkled with powdered sugar, which is the backbone to this pastry. The outside has a crispy exterior while the inside is soft and doughy. Each bite was highly satisfying. If you are reluctant to explore this dessert, owner Dave will gladly serve a complimentary sample. There is no seating area, but there are plenty of benches across the street at Union Square Park. The kiosk is open three days per week, so please plan accordingly. Grab some beignets today because they will certainly make your day. #beignetcafe #beignets #unionsquarenyc #unionsquarewest #frenchpastry

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    Deforio B.

    I have been to Union Square three times over the past few months looking for the Beignet Cafe truck and it was finally there Easter weekend. Wooo-hooo. I immediately ran over to the truck. Thank goodness I got there because they were about to close in a few minutes. The truck was bright and clean and the owner was extremely gracious and friendly. The beignets were warm and delicious. They tasted just like those in New Orleans. I was not disappointed. 10's across the board !!!! Til we eat again...

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    Chris D.

    I haven't been but it looks so cute! Will go soon. It looks like it's there when the market is on.

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    Seby I.

    Yesterday in Union Square, I saw the Beignet Cafe truck and looked at the menu. Chicory coffee and beignets. Dave and Alex run the show. I ordered the beignets which were expensive at $8 for only four. They came piping hot, dusted with powdered sugar and tasted delicious. A few customers were there ordering. This truck is there on Wednesdays, Fridays and the Saturdays from 9 to 5 pm. This is located near the Gandhi statue on the Westside of the park.

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    9 months ago

    perfectly authentic cafe du monde beignets. i can't wait to go back! great service & so delicious!

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    2 years ago

    best beignets around and the service even better. The chicory coffee is also stand out, a much desired change from my standard cup of joe.

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    2 years ago

    Love their Beignets! Great Service! Good Vibes! I go to this place every time I'm in Union Square.

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    2 years ago

    Best service and beignets Love them!!! Dave is a great example of heart and soul cooking small business excellent!!!

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    I have been to Union Square three times over the past few months looking for the Beignet Cafe truck and it was finally there Easter weekend.

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    I've had Ten Thousand Coffee on my to-go list for the LONGEST. I finally went for the first time…read moreand there were so many drinks I wanted to try so I ended up buying 3. 1. The Jeju Green Tangerine Matcha honestly just tastes like a tangerine selter drink but in the best way, because I don't typically enjoy seltzer or carbonated beverages. I really enjoy the flavor and the carbonation isn't too strong, probably because I brought it home to drink. I don't really taste the matcha but I would definitely still order this again. 2. Matcha Einspanner. This is my first time having an Einspanner so I have no idea what I was expecting but this is DELICIOUS. It's so silky and smooth and the TASTE is just right up my alley. The matcha is light but you can still taste it. Absolutely, would drink this all the time if I could. 3. Purple Sweet Potato Latte. This. This. Omg, why haven't I tried this sooner?! The first sip and initial taste, I almost tasted nothing, just milk. And then all of a sudden, there's an explosion of flavor in your mouth. As a sweet potato lover, I was in heaven. I have absolutely no words for this drink, just try it. 100/10 recommend. This is probably my favorite one out of the 3 that I bought. I went around ... 2:45PM on a Friday and most of the seats were taken, if I remember correctly. There were a decent amount of seats and the space was decent. I liked the minimal aesthetic they had for the design of the interior. Not to forget, the staff at the register was absolutely wonderful, she answered all my questions, she's so sweet. I think I'm disappointed that I haven't tried this place sooner. Y'all get out of your comfort zone and try the Purple Sweet Potato Latte !! Or if not, just try this place out. I will definitely be recommending the Purple Sweet Potato Latte to all my family and friends.

    The shop was nice and clean and it wasn't too busy when we stopped by…read more I ordered the tiramisu einspänner, which was exactly what it sounded like a generous dollop of tiramisu on top of an einspänner latte. While it was a fun and unique drink, I probably should have opted for something else. The topping was literally like actual tiramisu rather than just tiramisu flavoring, and it felt like there was more ice and tiramisu than latte. Personally, I would have preferred more of the tiramisu flavor without the full tiramisu texture mixed into the drink. That said, it was an interesting concept and I'm glad I tried it. I'd definitely be open to coming back and trying another latte on a future visit.

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    we had a little time before our flight leaving nyc - so we did the impossible. we drank every…read moresingle beer that evil twin brewing (dumbo location) had on draft. yes, you heard that right. every. single. one. was it a lot of beer? yes. would i do it again? in a heartbeat. how about one of your evil-twin-type long beer names? extra fancy gourmet, artisanal and uber hand selected style ale tlatoani marlon trillikini no more dumplings v.5 dumb fruit 1 woody's orange cream make it fruity pancake edition even more horchata greenhouse multi grain lager - conditioned on american oak foudre ekiden beer 2026 chardonnale greenhouse dunkel conditioned on american oak foudre greenhouse baltic porter conditioned on american oak foudre i swear this red isn't wearing green make it fruity white sangria: this kihoskh needs an even even more more much much bigger bigger beer selection body by etnyc et stay home 19 - frosty winter edition ___________

    I probably never leave reviews in general, especially negative ones, but this experience was so…read moreegregious that I honestly felt like I had to say something. I've worked in restaurants and bars long enough to understand that staff drinking happens, but this was on another level entirely. I came in with a group of friends and one of the bartenders, Will, was so visibly drunk that it made the entire experience uncomfortable. Slurred speech, wobbling behind the bar, taking orders while chewing food with his mouth open -- it was honestly embarrassing to watch. He looked like he absolutely did not want to be there. At one point, my group had been trying to get his attention for another round for quite a while while he stood around talking with coworkers. We then watched staff take a shot together, and when he finally came over he burped mid-conversation and literally had whatever he had just been drinking dribbling down his neckbeard. That was the moment where the whole thing went from unprofessional to just gross. What made it worse was that it didn't seem isolated to one employee. Throughout the night we watched staff openly taking shots and drinking behind the bar like it was a house party instead of a business. There's a difference between bar culture and complete lack of professionalism, and this crossed that line hard. One of the friends I was with actually frequents the DUMBO location and said that the last time she was there, the same bartender also seemed intoxicated, which makes this feel less like a bad night and more like an ongoing issue. The DUMBO location itself is in an amazing spot, which makes it even more disappointing. But ownership seriously needs to get control of what's going on there before someone gets hurt or the place develops a reputation for having drunk staff on the clock. Unfortunately, the experience was uncomfortable enough that my girlfriends and I won't be coming back. I genuinely hope the employee mentioned gets help if this is a regular thing, because nobody should be working service in that condition.

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