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Caffe Bene

3.1 (171 reviews)
Open 7:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Dogs allowed
Good for working
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Pistachio Ice cream
Fateha A.

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.

Dessert and Iced Chai Tea Latte
Samantha C.

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.

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Brandon N.

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!

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Angela L.

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.

Tiffany F.

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)

Smoothies

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

Black Bean and Corn Cheesy Quesadilla, Acai Berry, Coppa Stracciatella
Caitlin L.

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.

Pesto grilled sandwich
Paul P.

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?

Blue S.

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...

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