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Café Grumpy

4.4 (20 reviews)
Closed • 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Updated 1 week ago

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Under 30 Rock
Sita P.

I'm not a coffee person or a morning person, Cafe Grumpy drew me in with their creative name. Tiny coffee counter in Rockefeller Center, quick service for 9am. I tried their lavender latte which was a spring special. Delicious! Perfect balance of lavender, with lavender leaves sprinkled on top. $7 for iced which is on par with most coffee shops. Watched the barista make beautiful latte art as I waited. Multiple locations throughout the city.

Alyssa J.

Never grumpy after going to this place (ha ha). But for real, even though it's pricey I love the taste of their drinks. Lattes have the bold taste I look for, as someone who drinks their coffee black, without it mimicking a "burnt" flavor. The Tahitian vanilla is a tasty touch too if you don't mind spending extra. I appreciate that their matcha lattes aren't super sweet either! I do need to add sugar but it makes me feel like I'm getting the benefit of matcha versus a sugar bomb. I try to balance myself because I'm a major sweet tooth. Moral of the story, there are plenty of great options for coffee and tea drinkers here!

Pravash M.

Coffee spot in Rockefeller Center indoor promenade with friendly service. $12 for vanilla latte and americano. Medium line at 3p, which I found comforting. Drinks ready in under 3 min. Perfect pick me up for midday. No sweets to enjoy but hey, it's NYC - many more places to explore.

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Clara S.

Enjoyed my ice cold Hibiscus Fruit Punch, until my daughter stole it from me to wash down her chocolate chip cookie from Chip City down the hall. Teenagers Coffee was also good, but it can be quite busy as alot of people are getting coffee to wait in line to go to the Top of the Rock. This is a grab and go place - no seats and waiting area can be cramped depending on how big a line there is. At the time we went (Sunday morning), there was only one person taking orders and making coffee - but he was working hard and efficiently. Gotta be patient, not his fault if you're running late to your call time at the Rockefeller (looking at you tourists!) Cute logo- wish I had gotten a tote bag!

Tahitian Vanilla Latte
Rosy F.

Great coffee spot for a quick cozy warm me up. My coffee was cutely crafted and flavorful.

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Jose C.

Coffee was mid, but I'm a sweet ice coffee kind of person. I would go to another coffee place, don't go out of your way. Service was decent.

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Neha G.

A little challenging to find in the underground food court at Rockefeller Center. It is a tiny space with no seating space. They offer a mix of coffee, lattes, and teas. Got the white peony tea, which comes in a mesh tea bag (approx $4). Staff could be a little friendlier. Lol I guess it is grumpy cafe.

Paul W.

On a wet rainy day this seemed like the appropriately named place for me. It was nice and clean and dry inside, and the service was quick and efficient. It's rare I get a good cup of black coffee lately, but this one was great. I'll come back, even on a nice day when I'm not in a bad mood.

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There are only a few places that make a latte with the right coffee flavor and the right milk texture. This place nails it. Will be back.

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10 months ago

Pretty good coffee. No vanilla so if that's all you drink be warned. Service was quick. No real complaints, but wouldn't seek it out again.

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3 years ago

The coffee was pretty good but you pretty much make the coffee yourself unless u get one of the specialty drinks

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This place is great! Really cozy. The latte I got was great. The barista was really helpful.

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We had a large group reservation for 13 people today (Friday) early afternoon around 1 PM. The…read morereservation process was easy and communication was quick and responsive. We worked with Eric via email and he was great managing and making sure everything was settled ahead of the event. On the day of our lunch, we arrived around 20 minutes early and the table was already set up. We had two servers throughout the meal and they were lovely. They made sure everything was set up and we had everything we needed. For a large group reservation, they have a $60 minimum and you order everything ahead of time. (The afternoon tea set is mandatory for everyone to get). We had the afternoon tea set, caprese tarts and strawberry parfait for all attendees. The food was filling and tasty. Tea is always so good as well (I always get my Rose Lovers Milk Tea!) All in all, a great option for a group reservation in the city!

After eating some good comfort food, my friends and I wanted a little late-night sweet treat. We…read moresaw this place and thought it looked cute. We got the Ube Crepe Cake and Chocolate Lava Cake. The size of both were the perfect amount since we just wanted something small to end the night. The ube crepe cake was really light and creamy. The ube flavor was pretty subtle, and I mostly tasted the cream. It's a perfect light dessert, but I would've liked the ube flavor to be stronger. The chocolate lava cake was super rich and decadent but also really delicious. I feel like it kinda battled with the ube crepe cake since they're total opposites. The staff were friendly. The interior was really cute and had a relaxing type of atmosphere that made it great for a nice place to sit, chat, and have dessert.

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Favorite korean shaved ice spot in NYC! Very aesthetically pleasing interior with a lot of seating…read moreboth on the first and second floor, but can get very busy during peak hours. They have a wide variety of uniquely yummy Korean desserts, during my trips here most notably the Korean shaved ice. Very finely fluffy shaven ice which comes in two different sizes depending what flavor you pick (cup vs regular), each with a different topping/sauce combo. The strawberry one includes fresh strawberries and a strawberry jam drizzle that is just the right amount of sweetness--not too sweet. Also tried the ube which had mochi bits at the bottom, w/a deep flavor of ube drizzle that was yummy. This spot is pricey, which comes with the location yes, but do I think it's worth it? Yes. Would I bring friends out of town here? Yes. I've tried many many shaved ice dessert spots, and Seoul Sweets does an incredible job with the flavor combos and getting that perfectly soft, finely shaven, fluffy shaved ice (my preference: generally icy, hard shaved ice is no no imo for me) What I've Ordered Here Before: - Strawberry Shaved Ice - Ube Shaved Ice - Korean Donut Pastry

I was curious what makes ssal cakes different from typical flour. Honestly I was wondering if it…read morewould be chewy like mochi (it's not!). When I went at 7pm on a Thursday, they ran out of some of the ssal cake flavors, but luckily they still had the mugwort flavor which was the one I was aiming for. The plain cream one looks very angelic and attractive with the pale whiteness but for $1.50 more, I'd rather get a flavored version. Also I recall others saying that the plain one is a bit tasteless. The ssal cake ended up being super airy and light, even softer than a chiffon cake imo. It doesn't have oiliness, roughness, or acidity. Likewise, the cream matches the gentleness of the cake. The structure is interesting too, because the top layer of cream is thick, then a thin layer of cake, then a thin layer of cream, and a thick layer of ssal cake. When I eat it, I often get hit with the thick layer of cream on top while wishing there's more cake. Don't get me wrong, I like all components of it. I've had mugwort before but not super familiar with it. For those who've never had it before, mugwort tastes herbally and earthy kind of like the Chinese herb prunella vulgaris (?). The flavor here is strong but not in your face aggressive. I like how they dust the whole top with more mugwort powder which adds to the flavor and provides another layer of texture that's not overly dry (slightly messy tho!) I like how the mugwort is a greyish shade of green which honestly looks so chic and unique compared to other bright and colorful desserts nowadays. You can argue that the color looks dull, but I like it. My only complaints for the ssal cake are: 1) wish it came in a smaller size which would be easier to stomach (literally) and financially, 2) wish the cakes were in perfect squares. They're more rectangular without straight edges and 90 degree corners.

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