Cafe Testarossa

Mongo's has a special place in my brain, is open 7 days a week, & I have to go there at least a few…read moretimes a month. I always go for one of the ever changing homemade syrups in some formation of a hot espresso drink. There is something about their tuna salad with carrots & peas that is addictive. The bread they use for their toast??? AMAZING. Not to be overlooked, the pastry case. Their chocolate croissant, is unlike any other I have had. Service is lovely. Staff is patient, kind, accommodating. Plenty of tables, couple of couches, lots of people doing work on their laptops. Mongo's is located on the side of the building so you will not see it from the street.

Adorable, trendy spot in the middle of nowhere, aka Syosset. Industrial-style decor. Big space with…read morelots of different tables and seats from couches, to community tables, to high stools. You would THINK you are in the city. Very busy even on a weekday. Very nice workers. The customers are mostly young professional all working on their laptops and drinking their fancy coffees and lattes. There's definitely some sort of an uppity vibe here. Many different options for drinks and a decent amount of pastries and small bites to choose from. I ordered the iced matcha latte and the fancy tuna. To be honest I thought the food and drink were just okay. Matcha latte could probably use some syrup. And the fancy tuna was just that... canned tuna smothered with cheese on top over a thick piece of grained toast - I thought the random green peas were an odd touch. Love the little arugula side salad though because you can never go wrong with arugula. While I think the food and drink was worthy of three stars, the uniqueness of this establishment in Long Island definitely brings it up to four stars. There are plenty of parking which is always a big plus. It's a type of place I may come back to with a friend to have a drink and chit chat... that being said finding two seats together can be somewhat challenging during peak times as most people come here and appear to stay for a prolonged period of time.

Caffe Latte

Chai Latte, Hot Chocolate, and Cappuccino

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Fly Me To The Moon

4.5(63 reviews)

0.9 mi

Today I got an iced Snickers latte with almond milk, and it was so good! You can usually taste the…read moreactual Snickers flavor coming through perfectly in this latte. The service was amazing, the store was incredibly clean, and I really loved the music they were playing. I'll definitely be back! Hoy compré un 'iced Snickers latte' con leche de almendras y estuvo riquísimo! Por lo general, en este latte se puede distinguir y saborear perfectamente el toque a chocolate y cacahuate del Snickers. El servicio fue increíble, la tienda estaba súper limpia y realmente me encantó la música que tenían puesta. ¡Definitivamente regresaré!

I went a while ago and remember it being pretty good. Nice vibe and Korean inspired. Need to go backread more

Earl Grey Puffs

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Iced Lattes

One Spring Coffee Shop

4.3(73 reviews)

1.0 mi

Cute place, limited seating although we had seating when we got there on a Sunday. The matcha latte…read morewas good but it seemed that the matcha powder separates a bit and I could see it floating in my cup. The cookie was good and we were seated on a little couch with a coffee table. I just didn't like the black plastic cap as the News has revealed we should not be using them for food as it's made for recycled electronics. Otherwise it was nicely decorated, service was quick and ok prices

such a cute spot! Such a hidden gem if you haven't visited... This is your sign to check this…read moreplace out! Had such a delicious latte here! And the muffins are delicious! Great place to grab a cuppa coffee and an even better place to sit and relax and get some work done

Great mug!

The espresso!

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Station Cafe

4.6(25 reviews)

0.9 mi

I found this cafe on Yelp and have been dying to try it! I was so happy I was finally able to stop…read moreby today. As I walked in, the owner and the employee at the counter greeted me with big smiles. I mentioned it was my first time, and they walked me through the menu. The employee quickly took my sandwich order while the owner started making my mocha. I couldn't resist the pastries, they looked so delicious, so I had to grab a small cookie as well. My food was ready in about four minutes. I was very impressed with the sandwich; the portion size and the value were excellent. The bacon was perfectly crispy, and the egg and potato were so flavorful. The coffee was a little too hot, so I asked for two ice cubes, but it tasted delicious regardless. I am already excited for the next time I return to Syosset to visit The Station Café! Small but mighty store! ¡Encontré este café en Yelp y me moría por probarlo! Me alegró mucho haber podido pasar hoy. En cuanto entré, el dueño y el empleado del mostrador me recibieron con una gran sonrisa. Mencioné que era mi primera vez y me mostraron el menú. El empleado tomó rápidamente mi pedido de sándwich y el dueño comenzó a preparar mi café mocha. Me puse a ver la repostería y todo se veía tan delicioso que tuve que llevarme una galleta pequeña. Mi comida estuvo lista en unos cuatro minutos aproximadamente. Quedé muy contenta con el sándwich; la cantidad de comida y el precio son definitivamente muy buenos. El tocino estaba crujiente y el sabor del huevo con las papas estaba riquísimo. El café estaba un poco demasiado caliente, así que pedí dos cubitos de hielo, pero de todos modos sabía delicioso. ¡Definitivamente estoy emocionada por volver la próxima vez que regrese a Syosset a The Station Café! ¡Una tienda pequeña pero poderosa!

Great quick breakfast spot. I've driven by so many times and was always curious -- finally tried it…read moreyesterday and regret not coming in sooner. The staff was friendly, the food was delicious, and the prices were great.

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Life Cafe

5.0(1 review)

1.3 mi

All of the employees here are so fun to talk to. If you ever stop in, strike up a conversation with…read morethem if they haven't done so already. (everyone is super friendly) Best menu items: Açaí bowl (protein blended in), almond butter shake, emerald energy shake, chicken gyro bowl, chipotle chicken quesadilla, and BBQ chicken pizza If you want modifications to your order, just ask: usually they can accommodate you.

Chicken Gyro Bowl

Very berry blast Smoothie

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Açaí Bowl with almond butter on top

The French Workshop

4.0(228 reviews)

2.0 mi

I work with a very high-end clientele and needed to provide a large amount of gourmet breakfast…read moreitems for an event. Their pastries and breakfast sandwiches are always a hit! Not only do they look luxurious but they taste rich and decanted. Their bread is always fresh even the day after. The quality has been consistently excellent and for that reason, I'll always choose the French workshop for my catering orders. Additionally, the Plainview location has an incredible staff. One coworker by the name of Nick patiently helped me my very large order. He carefully packaged and condescend my items into the least amount of boxes he could and even offered to walk me out to my car. He had excellent customer service and I hope this review gets him the recognition he deserves.

I love their crunchy iced latte--it tastes delicious! However, I placed my order on the app and…read morestill had to wait 12 minutes for a single coffee. The service was very slow because there were only two associates making drinks for a huge line of customers. They definitely need more people working inside during peak times. Managers, please add extra staff! The poor gentleman making the coffee was struggling, though he did politely apologize for the delay. I reassured him that it wasn't his fault; having worked in coffee shops during the morning rush myself, I could tell they were severely understaffed. I really hope management realizes how much this impacts the business Saturdays and Sundays should always be fully staffed!

Efficient System for ordering

Oreo cheesecake joy

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Chocolate Noir

Stellina Bakery & Cafe

3.5(45 reviews)

1.0 mi

No idea why they call it "Stellina Bakery" here (guessing that was the old name, it's BiancoLatte…read morenow) - much less why the reviews are middling. But this is one of the best coffee spots I've been to in a _long_ while anywhere near NYC. Dropped by on a whim for a quick coffee while visiting friends not far from Syosset - and grabbed a (large) cornetto with pistacchio cream along with it. The staff are super kind and attentive - coffee was made fast, and brought directly to our table without us even asking. Ccappuccino was great, zero complaints. The cornetto was delicious - flaky, buttery pastry and excellent cream (not too sweet, meaning not overloaded with sugar). And the entire place is full of options of cakes, cornettos, cannoli and other delicacies to try. They also have lots of savory sandwiches to sample, we just weren't able to grab any as we were heading to a lunch elsewhere - otherwise we'd have definitely tried one, after that excellent breakfast. They even threw in a free cookie with sprinkles, because it was a bit broken apart and we were clearly admiring it / commenting on how tasty it looked. Place is clean, friendly, with plenty of room to sit down and relax - and even do some reading or work remotely (saw at least one guy typing away on his laptop). Basically a Starbucks but with serious upgrades in terms of quality of food, and of the decor. Will definitely see if there's any similar spots closer to where we live.

Generally really happy with the baked good here and picked up a bag of pastries. I was really…read moredisappointed that my almond croissant had an egg shell in it. Easy to remove and eat, but at such a large size, Im unsure how carefully prepared these items are and how an egg shell gets into a section with the almond filling.

Sitting area

Fried artichokes. More like fried paper.

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Social Play Haus

Family-owned & operated

Attended a Yelp event there to celebrate Philippines independence day. Cute place. Was set up for…read morethe event with vendors in the parking lot. The inside was spacious, had a bar and a place for kids to play. Very clean. Looks like a great place to have. Birthday party. Plenty of parking too. Friendly staff.

This place had a great atmosphere. I was pretty impressed with the business model. I liked that I…read morewould be able to work remotely while the kids were at play. I'd be able to calmly focus on work knowing my kids were safely in front of me. Additionally, this great concept wouldn't be complete if there wasn't a fabulous cafe inside. I did try a few drinks and found most of them a bit on the sweet side for my taste, but the UBE latte totally met my needs. Smooth, flavorful, and not super sweet. I would go back just for that. I also felt the pricing was quite fair. Id probably opt to come her over Starbucks.

Play Area

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Play Area

L'AMI Bakery & Cafe

4.5(32 reviews)

2.8 mi

L'AMI Bakery & Cafe is located inside H Mart on N Broadway, Jericho, NY. Once you walk inside,…read moreyou'll see a beautiful display of Korean breads and cakes baked from scratch daily. Most recently, I purchased the ube cream donut ($3.95), matcha cream donut ($3.95), brown sugar bubble tea ($6.00), and milk tea bubble tea ($6.00). In the past, I've also purchased milk pan bread ($5.95), sausage roll bread ($4.25), taro milk tea ($6.00). I really enjoy their baked goods and think they are better than their drinks. Their drinks are okay and I more get it for convenience. The prices are reasonable. I am looking forward to trying one of their fresh cream cakes. Staff are always friendly and it doesn't take long to checkout.

Nice bakery conveniently located in H-mart. they have fresh bread, pastries and cakes. Come here…read moremostly for cakes when there is an occasion to celebrate and need to pick up a cake quick. They do have a variety of fresh cream cakes if you come early and not wait until the end of the day. Staff helps to answer any questions you have have on the cakes. The cream and cakes are light and fresh. Comparable taste to the other know korean bakeries. Glad this is convenient to pick up. Have tried several of their fresh cream cakes and all good. Fruit may be tart at times depending on the season. Cake prices are going up these days all around..

Bubble tea menu

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Strawberry cream cake

YAAAS TEA-Syosset

4.6(36 reviews)

0.3 mi

Really good bubble tea never had bad drink and a nice place also highly recommend the caramel boba…read moremilk

I was excited to see this near my friends house and asked to come to try it out. I got the iced…read moredark chocolate boba drink and it was really good. The boba is sooooo soft and delicious. My daughter enjoyed her Oreo boba slush. I need to come back and try other flavor teas. They have gift cards at Costco for $40 for $50 worth. Being able to order from the kiosk and cashier was a plus. It got pretty busy while waiting for our drinks to be made but they have a few seats and a bench to wait at.

The ordering area when you walk in.

Iced Taro Milk Tea and Portuguese egg tart

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Barbara V.

15 years ago

The food was good, my second time there. However the service was beyond unacceptable. The waitress spilled a drink all over the table the first round of drinks. While we sat at the table, the bus boy came and changes the tablecloth. Maybe you could have moved us to a new table while you did that. Felt like a child that made a mess, and sat while mom cleaned it up. She apoligized. Ok , she was not professional at all...belongs working at the olive garden. We wanted to put apps in and then entree, and she told us put it all in together or we will never get our dinner till later. A good waitress will know how to juggle all her tables. She was not around much, and when the bill came only took off for the drink she spilled. There was no manager there to speak to only a " mature d" that looked abut 19 years old. All she did was say sorry and will make sure we don't get that waitress again. Well, no worry, we won't be back. Food was good, not inexpensive but there are a lot of good places withe better service for that kind of money! read more

Robert F.

8 years ago

I have to candidly say that it is the best Italian restaurant on Long Island. We have been regulars since it opened and it has only gotten better with age. Not is the food fantastic but so is the staff. Billy and Lois are two of the nicest people on the planet. This is the only restaurant that I can honestly say that I have never had a bad meal at, very consistent in that everything is always delicious! read more

Fern K.

7 years ago

This classic northern Italian restaurant in Syosset is not to be missed. Delicious food, beautiful decor, great service and caring wait staff. Cafe Testarossa has been a favorite of mine for a long time. Bruce, the bartender is always a pleasure to see, but the secret of the businesses success is the owner/ chef Billy whom always knows how to make his guests feel special. Be sure to make a reservation read more

Rebecca L.

5 years ago

I cannot say enough good things about Cafe Testarossa! I have been dining there for over a decade and they have never disappointed. Billy is a fantastic chef who is always coming up with new innovative specials. The food is impeccably prepared and delicious. The waitstaff is incredibly attentive, helpful and kind. If you are looking for a delicious dinner, Cafe Testarossa is the spot to try! read more

Ryan B.

7 years ago

My favorite restaurant ever. I've been coming here since I was a small child with my grandmother, and family. Now it's a date night spot. The owners have still been the best. I believe Billy is still there. Food is outrageous and the staff is always always always fantastic. It really is amazing. read more

Christine R.

6 years ago

Good solid Italian restaurant. Looks expensive, but it's not at all. Not a huge menu, but all the dishes I've tried were very good. I bring business associates there for lunch often. read more

Brendan T.

6 years ago

My go to Italian restaurant! Food is exceptionally good. Wait staff is very professional. Great place to host a private party.

Nikki V.

11 years ago

Best authentic Italian food in the world!!!!!! The flavors are incredible and the service makes you feel at home! Must try!

Chase A.

273

10 years ago

One of my all time favorite places, Tina two way, and collassal shrimp amazing dishes and almond chicken amazing!!

Billie R.

7 years ago

Shrimp dishes excellent. you won't be disappointed. we had a party for 25 people. Everyone loved the food.

Brandon M.

143

367

12 years ago

This place is so good. The food is amazing and I love this place. The staff are really nice and helpful

Yuki R.

8 years ago

Awesome food, atmosphere, service! This place has been open since the 80's, a legend in Syosset! read more

Jess W.

11 years ago

The food is DELICIOUS! My husband and I love coming here for our date nights.

Sarah R.

5 years ago

Really awesome, comfy, cute family owned restaurant! I love coming here.

St L.

8 years ago

Awesome Italian food, great atmosphere. Friendly staff

Brooklyn R.

12 years ago

Fantastic.

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