Caffé Bene is a simple yet inviting spot with a few wooden tables and chairs, and a counter where you order and pick up your food. Their daily-changing set menus ensure quick service and offer healthy, wholesome options. Vegetarians will appreciate the variety of soups and dishes available. The falafel is moist and flavorful, the baklava is fresh and delicious, and the hummus is a standout. read more

Omfg. I went there yesterday and today to get my coffee and breakfast and what is wrong with management!!!!!! On the hottest days, there was no AC and I felt soooo bad for the workers. They look like they were dying in the heat. I asked one of them if she was ok as she look like she was about to pass out. If management is reading this, you need to do better for your employees. How can you expect them to work in such bad conditions and not even be there to help them. Turn on the AC for Christ sakes. I wish I could have done more for the workers. read more

The new staff is extremely rude and unfortunately very unprofessional. The lady that works the counter in the morning has a very apathetic attitude towards the costumers. clearly she does not value the business or treatment of patrons. read more

Terrible matcha and even worse customer service from an older woman who seemed to be supervising there.

I sometimes get the sandwiches as a quick grab & go option, and it can be hit or miss. I've tried the nitro cold brew and a few other types of coffee drinks and didn't care for them. My macaron seemed stale. The thing that prompted me to write a review is that they're selling non-keto food as keto. The "Southwest Keto Salad" contains beans and corn which are definitely not keto-friendly. Like not even close. read more

Caffe Bene - Black beans, chickpeas, and corn are NOT keto-friendly. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

Ate here today for lunch by myself while working as a temporary substitute paraprofessional at P.S. 69 Q that I had brought the cold and fresh ham swiss sandwich and a side of cold glass of apple juice. It had tasted great, delicious and fresh. The service there was also attentive. I couldn't agree more. Finally, I would definitely eat and come back again next time! :) read more

Caffe Bene - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

This coffee shop is convenient if I need to run out for a quick coffee or a muffin. However their coffee is not that great, I feel like it is not very strong and it is a bit watered down. I do like their muffins a lot since they do have a large variety of them and are always fresh. Most of their items are overpriced which is also the reason I don't purchase from here very often. A bacon egg and cheese can easily cost you almost $7 here. I have tried their premade sandwiches and they are a hit or miss. The service is a bit slow so it does take a while if you order a bagel or breakfast sandwich. The store is always clean and organized and have plenty of tables to sit at. read more

Coffee, baked goods, acai, Mexican plates, salads, quinoa bowls, spoon desserts, avocado toast, breakfast sandwiches, dragonfruit bowls, lunch sandwiches, shaved ice, and grab and go drinks in a nice light-wood room. It's a chain. They got most of the things you would want to wolf down on the way to work. The room is nice, but you can get it to go if you have a bus to catch. There are lots and lots and lots and lots of desserts staring right at you. Prepare to be tempted. My mocha was first rate. My acai was banana-y but fine. This place will cover most of your everyday needs. Do you want to take Grama here for her seventy-fifth birthday? Maybe you want to pick somewhere a little more special for that. read more

This is the second location I've been too of the Caffe Bene franchise and I have to say, I liked this one better than the first! Definitely a super cute spot to grab a quick bite or a sweet treat. Caffe Bene has a plethora of drinks you can choose from but I ordered my usual non-fat iced chai tea latte. I'm a bit particular about my chai tea lattes as I like mine on the spicier side and not too sweet. This one was a bit on the sweet side but definitely enjoyed it. I also decided to get a chocolatey dessert which was quite good too. Surprisingly not too sweet. I stopped in here as I needed a cafe for WiFi. Even though this location is tiny, there are quite a few tables here. They also have a restroom at this location that you need a code to access it. I didn't use it, but I appreciate that they had one for customers. There were a bunch of signs around saying "please only stay for 20 minutes to allow for other customers to utilize seating" (I'm paraphrasing). I also appreciated that as well. They didn't ask me to for my vaccination card even though there were signs saying customers dining in would be asked. Finally, I didn't stay for long because the WiFi was not working. On your receipt you're given the WiFi name and password. I sat down and signed in, but I kept getting kicked off. I ended up going to a Starbucks nearby for their WiFi to do some work. But all in all I had a nice experience here. read more

Caffe Bene - Dessert and Iced Chai Tea Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

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I got the pistachio ice cream (abt $7). It was like half chocolate ice cream & half pistachio with crushed pistachio on top. I also got the passionfruit cake which was very frozen. read more

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Great coffee, nice staff, gluten free pastry options, lots of quick lunch options, and lots of seating! It's an excellent spot for perching by the window with your laptop. read more

Nice place, but they don't offer free refills on drip coffee and iced tea. $3.19 for a glass full of ice, I finished it in a couple of minutes. Went back to get a refill (before I purchased it they told me they provide refills). They started to charge me and when I complained they claimed that they thought I was asking about refills on the ice. Who needs ice refills for iced tea? I won't be back! read more

Caffe Bene - Inside view - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

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I'm not a coffee drinker so I wanted some chai latte. It was a very cute shop. The prices are reasonable. Unfortunately, I wasn't that impressed with the chai latte. It tasted blander than I'm use to. Usually I can taste the spice from a good chai latte. The foam was nice and it wasn't too sweet but it was too mild for me. I would come back to try some other offerings. Their scones looked good. read more

Caffe Bene - The counter - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

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They take so long for make a small sandwich my uber already arrive and they never give me my food!! I pay for my sandwich and leave without it because the people there is to slow! read more

Here's the deal: only come here if you need a place to sit down, kill time, & use wifi for a protracted period of time *You MUST order something to sit down.* Here's why I come ONLY as a last-minute option: --when I know I have to kill time for more than 30 min, or need to relax/take a break from the nearby busy Times Square/Ktown life for a longer duration of time w/ free wifi --roomy & spacious inside Why I do not come: --overpriced food & drinks, food/desserts are so-so --watered down drinks --manager/staff sucks, they kick people out or ask you to buy something if you did not make a purchase yet (which I understand) read more

Caffe Bene - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

I wish I could give this place a good review but it's filthy. I feel like I'm in Porto Authority circa 1992. The coffee/food is a bit meh but it would be a fine place to stop in if it weren't so dirty. The front of the shop is used as a sticking area it seems, full of boxes spilling out their contents, random milk crates lying around. Also they have one barista trying to do everything, which is ridiculous. You wait forever (which would be less annoying if at least the spot were clean.) it's a shame because it has so much potential. I think if this place improved their cleanliness, coffee and food it would be a huge success because we need more cafes in this area. Kudos and an extra star for having some healthy options. read more

There are too many good bakeries-caffès in the area and this location is falling short on , food taste,customer service and store was not the cleanest. the space is big but the atmosphere feels tight. read more

I joined Too good to go and one of the convenient places for me was Cafe Bene. In the beginning, I was extremely content as for my money I could pick a sandwich and a salad from the cold display until a older woman ( I've been told is the owner's mother ) blasted the server:" why are you giving them that? no more, some sandwich and a bagel..." I was perplexed. Next time I went I was given a tuna wrap and a bagel...$5.43 not worth... I stopped going for a few months, today I decided to give them another chance for some reason. I reserved 2 orders, came back home with 1 tuna wrap, 1 tuna sandwich and 2 bagels...very disappointing...talk about greed... Products are overpriced to say the least, portions small, coffee is colored water, place has a few customers most of them there for the wi-fi I will never shop there again...ever... read more

The smoothie I got had a plastic bag blended into it. It looks like something the fruit came in. read more

Caffe Bene - Smoothies - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

Food is premade might as well go to McDonald's for your sausage egg and cheese. If your health conscious wouldn't recommend.

Caffe Bene has such a unique selection of drinks, food, desserts, & bakery that I was very excited to try! All visually pleasing, I was excited and conflicted with all these great options. The quesadilla was tasty, but the açaí bowl was watery. The latter did not suite my boyfriend's taste buds. The dessert was deliciously sweet, & the macaroon was perfect. I also had an iced coffee here a day or two later that I really enjoyed. Strong and fairly sweet--just the way I like it. I will definitely be coming back to try other desserts here. Not sure why there are some poor reviews here, but I really enjoyed my experience at Caffe Bene. read more

Caffe Bene - Black Bean and Corn Cheesy Quesadilla, Acai Berry, Coppa Stracciatella - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

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The staff here is super friendly and I get the sense that the management cares. If you just want an easy, nice day, I would stop by here for a treat! They have some interesting food here. I got the pesto grilled cheese and the bacio gelato milkshake. I didn't go for a coffee or their bakery goods, since I'm familiar with them in their other locations, so I'm rounding up my review stars to be fair. The milkshake took awhile to make (think they had new members figuring out the recipe), but it was worth it. I prefer milkshakes on the thicker side, but it was extremely flavorful nevertheless. The pesto grilled cheese is a sandwich made of waffles and I believe white American cheese. A bit salty, but that's because it had a thick, goopy layer of American cheese. The pesto flavor was good. I think the grilled cheese could benefit from either a mixture of cheeses or a different kind. Another trick is they can relocate some of the cheese and put it outside so out becomes crusted to the bread. I had a good time either way, and the atmosphere here is pleasant. What else can I say? read more

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I typically come here to get some work done, grab a cup of coffee, and just chill. However today I bought a sandwich to bring home. Halfway through I felt my throat getting a bit itchy and tight, then I noticed a smell, which at first I didn't notice because of the dressing. Flipping my sandwich over I find that they had made my sandwich with moldy bread. I am disgusted and mortified by the thought that I may have ingested some before the moment when I actually noticed that something was off. Disappointed and disgusted and feeling sick. Edit: Deciding to inspect my sandwich some more, I flip it open and what do I find? Hair, really??! I wonder what else I'll find... read more

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Stopped here for my first time to have a take away lunch recently on a walk. It's a cute little cafe with a good amount of seating inside. Big menu, lots of coffee and breakfast options. They also have a great selection of pre made pastas, wraps, salads etc in their to go section. I got a chicken pesto sandwich on multigrain roll and an iced coffee. The sandwich was amazing, stuffed with chicken spinach and cheese, and the coffee was pretty good too. I wish the staff wore masks. Could've been a bit cleaner as well but I'm sure they're low staffed. Will definitely come back though! read more

Caffe Bene - Pesto Chicken Ciabatta Sandwich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

Lots of prepared foods available which I'm not sure if I could recommend based on the negative reviews. I only tried the coffee here which wasn't bad. Wasn't great, but there wasn't a line so it was quick. L thoroughly enjoyed his mochaccino, except for the part where it was completely sealed, taped, with just so much packaging. Luckily they didn't prepare mine yet, so I told the cashier she didn't have to pack it up. Since there was so much plastic wrap, even some tape, L spilled some of his coffee all over his dress shirt. The cashier that was somewhat helpin me was very nice but she seemed to be doin most of the work even though I saw other staff around. The mochaccino was really sweet, perfect for him while my cappuccino had a burnt flavor. It was noticeable since mine wasn't sweet at all. I wasn't expecting too much. read more

Food isn't ever fresh and the coffee is ALWAYS HIT OR A MISS. not worth it when a beverage is $7.

Kombucha,yes they have it. Ginger shot, yep. Stumptown coffee by the bottle (old school, of course!), right on. Sodas and sparkling waters, yes. Amazing selection of macaroons of all colors of the rainbow. Yum! Random bars of maca with coconut, check. A bar of chocolately goodness called Awake where a bite of it is equivalent to half a cup o' joe, check. Oddities as in weird chocolate bars from faraway European or Latin American countries yeah. Baked goods like brownies, waffles, and pound cake were all aplenty here. There are other delicious and scrumptious treats topped with whipped cream and strawberries and chocolate, but I didn't want to go on and on. Please see my photos to get a feel for the inside. I even noticed the great lunch options like panini, burrito, penne, and mac and cheese. I digress, but most importantly, they have coffee, tea, and beverages that I have never even heard of or known to be in existence. It's nice to be pleasantly and rather petrifyingly surprised. Man, I have to come back to try some of those good eat options. I saw that they have many cooking books on the shelves. Not sure if we are able to read them or if they are communal. I was happy to have a seat in a cafe on this superiorly hot day. Yes, I would come back. It has a happy and relaxed vibe. read more

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It could be a four (in terms of five stars... nothing's perfect, and they are a bit expensive), but it only gets two stars for the fact that the majority of the time- there is absolutely no soap in the bathroom! (Even in the midst of a pandemic!) That's just unsanitary and gross! And it means the employees aren't washing their hands either (as they use the same bathroom!), which is definitely a health code violation. And they don't seem at all concerned about it, acting like I'm being ridiculous /a huge pain in the ass when I ask them for soap! (Honestly, they should get a zero just for that!) And that's really the worst part- it's not because they're crazy busy and just can't keep up with it, it's that they think I'm crazy for expecting a bathroom to have soap! It also bugs me that so many of their products often don't have prices, or they haven't updated the price tag after raising their prices (multiple times), so it's a fun little surprise at the register! (Kind of false advertising, no?) So that doesn't sit well with me. And the soap thing us just disgusting! But otherwise... they're fine /have pretty good food. read more

I really liked this place, it was a great vibe and I loved all the options, but the other reviews are keeping me from going back...

Do not order an acai bowl from this place. It came completely melted and inedible. All you could taste is water and protein powder. I have never had an acai bowl arrive to me in this state or be this disgusting. Hard pass. I'm trying to get Doordash to refund this. read more

Caffe Bene - Melted, inedible acai bowl - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

The food here is ok but nothing special. I am giving this place 2 stars based on the employees. Came in 2 employees were at the door, l said hi. One ignored me and the other just looked at me. Was not greeted at all by the staff. They seem to be only interested in talked with co workers and not about the customers. read more

Huge fan of the acai bowl and acai smoothie. That's the only thing I have tried! The other foods and stuff i don't know about. I recommend the acai bowl if you want acai bowl around Jackson heights. read more

This place has many good items. The display of everything is very neat.. felt like I was a kid in a candy store. I came in the evening time a few days ago and it was pretty busy inside. I ended up spending over $40 bucks on desserts and food. The employees were very welcoming and delightful! I had many questions and they gave me recommendations which I ended up loving! The lovely female also provided me with a drink loyalty card which I think is absolutely fabulous given that there is a FREE COFFEE after the 4th one. I will definitely come back and use the loyalty card!!! Will be coming back again. Thank you for the amazing customer service, and the amazing food!!! read more

I bought a raspberry cheesecake from juniors (they sell it here) and I thought it would be delicious.But totally disappointed the cheescake wasn't fresh and also expensive almost 6 dollars. read more

Caffe Bene - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

Very slow service conversation of staff with customers is not good they were ignoring the customers

Unethical service. Unfriendly workers. Saturday, 4/16/16. 1:23 pm. Customer in front of me orders and pays for a large frappe and is given a medium. Naturally, he points it out. Employee takes the dirtied blender glass and tries to tap out however many drops she has left of the drink into a new large cup (literally drops). Then takes the customer's medium drink and adds the content into large cup, puts a lid on it and hands it to customer. Customer, looking confused, asks, "This is a large??" There is visibly over an inch of space left from the top of the cup. Employee confirms with a nod. YOU JUST GAVE HIM A MEDIUM DRINK (plus leftover from sink) IN A LARGE CUP!!! They also water down their coffee and rarely clean their garbage area. read more

Caffe Bene - Generally looks like this.. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

Would have given it 4 but I was disappointed with today's visit. Came to Caffe Bene on August 11, 2019 to have a date day with my husband. He ordered the Banana Bacon bits waffles and I ordered the Frittaffle. We both ordered two smoothies. We really enjoyed ourselves. The Banana bacon bits waffles was really good. Came back today (August 30, 2019) and ordered two Banana Bacon Bits waffles, 1 Italian seafood salad, 1 Acai berry smoothie and tasted water down and the cup didn't look like it was 16oz. I didn't complain because we didn't get a receipt. I was really disappointed in coming to caffe bene and how it turned out. The overall quality of the food was not great. The banana bacon bits waffles was plated less than what we got the first time. And they made it up by giving us an extra waffle. The waffles were not made right. It was too chewy. We also ordered the Italian seafood salad- it was eh and sour because of the vinegar. I'll rethink in coming back to caffe bene depending on the customers in the store. read more

Jackson Heights definitely needed another cafe and Caffebene fits the bill. I will say that their drip coffee is not the greatest. It's more like a very good version of deli coffee. When the taste of your coffee is the most important thing, Espresso 77 may be a better bet. On the other hand, here you get a bright, open space, and a tremendous selection of sweets and pastries, hot sandwiches, even a large selection of juices and my two favorite brands of potato chips. Plus, the owners (I think they are a couple) are very friendly, patient and welcoming. Despite a long line and some dithering customers, my tasty and inexpensive tuna melt on a croissant was delivered to my table 5 minutes after ordering. There appears to be a great mix of customers already--students caffeinating while studying, families sharing waffles, people on laptops, people on lunch breaks. read more

Woohoo! I'm so excited to have another cafe in the neighborhood! We came here for breakfast and we had the ham & egg sandwich, spicy chicken sandwich and the Found cucumber drink. We had never had this before, but it was quite tasty and hit the spot. The space is so nice and bright and it seems like you can always find a seat (unlike Starbucks). The bubble tea is too expensive at $5, but we look forward to trying other things here. read more

Caffe Bene - Ham & Egg sandwich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

The selection of coffees, drinks & breakfast/lunch foods is quite extensive! The girls at the counter need customer service training though. They are clearly unhappy with their jobs...No smiles, no greetings...what a shame because this is a great location& my lattee was pretty good.... read more

Caffe Bene - Nice selection and seating! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York