Been coming to this place for a long time now and I would say this is my favorite spot near my house.

whenever i'm in jackson heights i stop in to get my favorite drink from here- the honey bee. it's a latte with vanilla and honey, super tasty hot, not the best iced. the reason i'm giving 4 stars is because there's a $10 debit/credit minimum & the vibe of the place is a bit "brooklyn" and i don't like the idea of a gentrified jackson heights. other than that, solid espresso, solid queens roots and stays true to the neighborhood but totally caters to the hipster foodie vibe. read more

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I would have rated much higher since it is the only cafe I found around the area and I liked the location and the sort of low key feeling to it. I enjoyed being there but somehow it suddenly occured to me, that it was actually the location that made the place look so special but the cafe itself was more on the average side. It is in a really quiet place, clean and comfortable. Bathroom also clean, the price is really cheap when you compare it with the cafes in manhattan, you can get a nice drink for the 2-3 dollars. The sweets were on the average side, if you don't expect too much its ok. read more

This place has become a neighborhood staple. You walk in and the walls are always covered with amazing art. The coffee is great, the owner is awesome and it trickles to the super friendly staff. You can have coffee and when you feel fully caffeinated switch to a nice glass of wine. Great meeting spot. Skip the SB and walk around the corner. Fav eats - chocolate cookie with sea salt, honey mint limonata in the summer or when just need a really good cool down read more

"No screens on weekends." Dumbest rule ever. It's a cafe. Some people need to work while they eat their breakfast. Also, if that's the case, they need to post that sign very clearly cause unfamiliar visitors would not possibly think of such an obscure rule. There was no sign anywhere we looked regarding that so it almost sounded made up. We were basically told to close our laptops while we were having our coffee and sandwich. Also, food is mediocre. read more

To make a long story short this place is garbage. The coffee is overpriced and watered down. The staff is dull and cold which comes to no surprise since both owners(wife & husband) are just as rude if not worse. Poor leadership usually means it Will trickle down to your employees. Don't let the foot traffic fool you, you will leave here feeling underwhelmed and unwelcomed. I also thought it was distasteful the owners asked for donations while renovating and expanding their business. I would pass on here read more

Totally agree with Andrew M - I generally drink lattes and this really isn't the place to go if you like steamed milk with your espresso. The coffee .. this is not as good as it gets for local coffee. Really. They scald the milk in lattes so often that it's become expensive waste of caffeine. There's one guy there that makes good ones .. the other workers don't seem to know what a great latte tastes like .. or even why perhaps someone would want less milk .. in order to get a fuller flavored drink .. or why that weird burnt smell coming from the steamed milk pot is not great. I've worked in cafes. I've made thousands of espresso based drinks ... it's not difficult. Also, it's small ... that's not a criticism .. because it's a really good way to meet the neighborhood and their huge pushchairs .. however, I feel the spatial design is poor. Pastries are delish. The food generally is delish. Prices are not a bargain. Happy to give it more stars when coffee making quality is more consistent .. because I want to like it. oh and service is fine .. they always seem chipper and polite ... which is a good way to seem. read more

I'm really on the fence about this place. I want to love it because there's no place (save for Starbucks) like this in Jackson Heights, and they brew Gimme! which is awesome. I love the merchandise they sell, too! I'm glad they're all about promoting Queens, and Queens artists. I can definitely get on board with that. The food on the menu seems a bit steep for the neighborhood, but everything sounds really good. I really like their ginger tea in the summer. The chai latte is really good, I'm sure it's from a powder, but whatever. Yum! I don't come here to work, and I've only heard things like they're stingy with the wifi, but it's way too tiny of a place for people to be sitting there all day! Friendly staff! read more

Today was the third time going to this place; food and environment are fine, but the experience with the staff was very unpleasant, I asked the cashier to please find someone to clean my table (3 times) and I was first told to wait and then after waiting a while I was told they were short staffed and couldn't do it so I ended up cleaning the table. She didn't seem to care about the customers and was very dismissive. This was a turn off and I'm not sure if I'd return. read more

Good coffee, wonderful people and good vibes. I have lived in the neighbor for a couple of years now. I like to come here with family or friends. They have done a really good job striving to create community around well crafted coffee, food and artistic expression... read more

If you like Espresso this is your place. Live music at night from different bands with different instruments. Wine and beer are at large variety. The food is good. Family friendly. read more

The entire neighborhood of Jackson Heights has been holding it's breath in anticipation... and can now release a sigh of relief! We've been waiting so long for a decent coffee place in JH that when I first saw the lights on here last Wendesday (they actually opened the previous Sunday), I called my bf on the phone and gushed excitedly. Since that time, I've had a chance to enjoy some nice tea and the bf's had some good coffee. We've been trying to find time to sit and chill out for awhile, but the place is ALWAYS packed -- that's how much we've needed a cafe like this in the 'hood. Coffee is from Gimme, baked goods are from Ambrosia, teas are Tazo, Stash, Twinings, and Oregon Chai, and the barristas have been super friendly so far. Prices on the special baked goods seem a little high, but prices on coffee and bagels are reasonable to low, so it all balances itself out. I'm knocking off one star because the space is too small -- they need more seats! Perhaps when the excitement dies down there will be more room to hang out for awhile, and I fully plan on spending my morning writing hours there with a cuppa and a scone when it does! read more

Small coffee/limited bar store. Nice people, they have a few things they need to fix but first, let me address the good stuff. They do prepare their coffee on the spot and the smell is great. I am not a coffee person but I love the smell strangely. When coming into a coffee shop I usually either get a tea or a soda and some type of small pastry to keep walking towards my destination. This place offers much more than just coffee. They also have beers and wine! So you can sit and enjoy a coffee or a drink while getting work done on your laptop. It's a small shop not too far away from the train. With that said, if you enjoy chocolate rich delicious cookies, please don't eat the cookies they sell that are packaged. Not worth the crazy $3 each one costs. I have had better cookies from Nabisco! Honestly, I should have tried their homemade ones. It was something I should have known, the packs do say no eggs, not tans fat and so many other things so if you are a healthy food eating type, you might find this cookie great... but I really could not stand it so I threw it away. Again, nice spot, could use a bit of a face lift to make the place look better. The way it looks like now is a bit of a hole in a wall, all white walls with some chairs and tables. The people I spoke to here loved the shop though! read more

Came here to pick up a salad but really liked the place. This place has such a nice groovy vibe I can't wait to come back, sit and enjoy a glass of wine. read more

NEVER AGAIN! The first time I came here several years ago I thought oh what a cute place. I ordered a sandwich and a drink. It was about 12 dollars. I enjoyed it. I had my laptop with me and it was open. Before I was finished eating someone approached me (later learned this was the owner) to let me know they have a "no screens policy". I was a little taken aback as most coffee shops nowadays are ok with this, but I thought Ok It's a business. I get it. They cant make money with people sitting all day camping out at their tables. I complied with this rule and closed my laptop, though being this was my first impression of this place and it left me with a slightly uncomfortable and pretty unwelcome feeling. However I put that aside ended up patronizing this place hundreds of times. Mostly my experiences were good and positive and I enjoyed it however numerous times over the years I was approached by the owner letting me and others know we were breaking various rules. I regularly saw her policing the tables telling people what they can and cannot do. Against my better judgement I still would return again and again. The fact is that JH has no legit competition for this type of neighborhood hang out and truth was I really did like it. But since there was nothing nearby that compares they can pretty much do the proverbial "shoot someone in the middle of 5th avenue"...and not lose a single customer. Last week I was with a friend and came in. I saw the owner and said hello. She did not say hello back. Instead she just looks over at my friend who was smoking on the sidewalk and informs her of the no smoking policy (even outdoors on the sidewalk). This woman has more policies than I do underwear. My friend immediately put it out and said she was sorry. We took a seat and waited for our order. She approaches again to tell us we must have our masks on. Ok I get it, but we would need to remove our masks to eat so what's the difference???? We again complied with the rules and let it go. A few minutes later she walks outside the cafe and tells my friend her coffee is ready. Now this place does not have official table service/wait staff, but why did she TELL my friend her drink was ready to be picked up rather than simply bringing it to her??? Why not just say nothing? This morning I was there with my friend again and while we were there the owner approaches the people at the table next to us. She tells them they need to leave to give others a chance to use a table. They only have a limited number of tables and the people were finished with their meal so it's a fair point. They understood and left quietly. I don't know if they felt a bad about this or not. Maybe they didn't care. A few minutes one of the staff members approached our table and told us that we have been there for 45 minutes (apparently long enough) and we needed to leave. Didn't know I was on a timer. I was still drinking my coffee and wasn't nursing it. I had spent 10 dollars for a bagel coffee plus a piece of cake I didn't actually want just so that I could adhere to their 7 dollar minimum charge so I could use a credit card. My friend spent about 6 dollars. So we spent about 16 dollars plus tip. I felt at the very minimum this was enough money spent to justify our length of stay until we finished what we ordered and paid for. Apparently not. We wore out our welcome. There was an empty table next to us. We were not asked to leave because there were others waiting for a table. Our time, according to their rules simply expired. I asked the employee why we were being asked to leave. She was always very pleasant and seemed uncomfortable having to enforce this. She told me "Julie" (the owner) was calling every few minutes to see if we were still occupying the table. Seriously??? So let me get this straight; Julie, who was at the cafe when we arrived, saw us sitting there, left the cafe and then called up the cafe "several times" instructing her staff to make sure that we gtfo. Outrageous! I am not naive to the restaurant business. I worked in 3 restaurants over the course of 5 years. I waiting on a billion tables and understand how the business works. I also have been in numerous situations where customers DID take advantage of their time and did stay a ridiculous length of time long after they were finished asking for water refills....This was NOT the case. I am not unreasonable. I have been in restaurants where we were asked to leave because they needed the table. I never argued with this. It was a legit request. This was not the case. We had not even finished what we paid for. I am thoroughly disgusted by this seemingly nice business. Done. The ONLY reason she gets away with this nonsense is because they are the only place like it in the neighborhood. JH is in desperate need of a competitor who understands how you treat loyal customers. In all fairness; Aszfal who is the other owner has always been consistently friendly, hospitable and welcoming. read more

I keep coming back! Ambiance: Great place to study. The servers are really nice. They adjusted the AC for me when i went in with a cold. They are simply great; they leave you to do work while keeping it understandingly friendly, which always feels welcoming. I will definitely continue to come back. Great place to have lunch, or to study, or chat with some friends. If your planning to go there to study it can get a tiny bit loud if its packed. I've seen some customers wear ear plugs. Food: not much for vegetarians besides one or two plates. They do have a hummus dish and one sandwich selection. Price ranges mostly under $10. Drinks: Way better then Starbucks and has many more other drinks to try. They have healthy drinks too like Banana Flax (using real banana). I believe the other fruits are from frozen tubes. But I haven't tried the others fruit drinks so I cant say how good those are, but the banana flax is tasty. I tried different variations of teas such as Chai tea, Tea lemon, and Tea Lemon w/ Ginger. All delicious for only $2 in a large mug. NICE. Enjoy!~ read more

Fresh cup of coffee when u buy a bag of freshly roasted coffee! Yes!!! Love the coffee and other inventive drinks here. Havent really been here for food so I can't comment much. Gets packed Bc the place is petit but nicely decorated w artwork (for sale?) Plus bathroom always clean! Hurray! Happy this place exists: it is awesome and makes me love my neighborhood more. read more

It's easy to get lost in between Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts franchises. But Espresso 77 stands out well against them. Always enjoyed what they have to offer and the atmosphere is great. My go to drink is the Chai Latte with soy milk (hot/cold). read more

Jackson Height's cozy, quality, and chill coffee spot. There are a good amount of drink choices to choose from. However you pick your poison, it's hard to make a bad choice. The coffee/espresso here is good and does the job. The environment is nice, quiet, and laid back as you would expect. The staff are friendly as well. Whether you're looking for a quick cup or want to sit down and enjoy a crafted drink, this place is definitely worth a look. read more

I'm addicted to their "Dirty Chai" & their peanut butter oatmeal smoothies. They may be $5, but I'd pay about the same at Starbucks, though at least here we're supporting something even more unique. They play fun indie rock sometimes, and they have great original art on the walls. Also Espresso 77 gives out those customer punch cards - buy 10 coffees get one free! read more

Mmmmmm.... I'd sure like to come back here for a delicious cup of iced latte. We looked it up on Yelp and made the trip out here. Very glad we did. Small little coffee shop on a not-so-busy street located in a very busy neighborhood. It's nice to have the hustle n' bustle but at the same time be able to escape off into a quaint little coffee shop just steps away! Latte was delicious. Service was good. Beans were awesome (I bought two bags). Looking forward to returning one day soon! read more

I love E77 I have friends from my oldschool and we always hang out here. Today I stayed there for at least an hour and a half. It Is very welcoming. I like how it is not a big chain. I know the owners and they are very nice and want the best for the business. read more

Good coffee and espressos! Baristas were kind and polite and the pastries were good. A bit small and hard to get a seat sometimes, but I think its the best place to get coffee in the area! read more

Great speciality coffees! I'd say the best espresso in JH. This is a great local place for brunch or to work at during the week. Food is modern and tasty. Not cheap, but prices ok. read more

I used to live near this place so had been there a few times but when I came back recently, everything was different! Their new space is really nice and offers a lot more seating. They have a pretty big menu so you can find something no matter what you're in the mood for. I got a turkey avocado panini, ginger chai and carrot cake bar. Everything is made fresh and they'll bring it to your table. It was a very enjoyable meal. I wanted to get every single pastry they had in the case. They apparently have live entertainment on Saturday which is cool but couldn't stick around for it that night. I'll definitely make it a point to visit any time I'm in Jackson Heights! read more

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Their honeybee latte was amazing and so was their Mozerella tomato basil with chicken sandwich. It's a small cozy place. Nice neighborhood and environment. read more

Espresso 77 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

Love at first sight! I took a different route on my way to the train and stumbled upon this place. They had a colorful decoration on the front door and that's what drew me and inspired me to walk in, I didn't, I looked from the outside and I was like ummm, I had planned to go to Starbucks like I usually do. I literally walked to Starbucks, went in and said "I'm missing out on a possibly more authentic place, I should go back" I walked back to Espresso 77 and asked for a Cafe Latte, light with splenda. The girl was extremely helpful and she made a heart for me w/ the foam. Made my day! I want to try everything on the menu. read more

One of the rare places in New York that knows how to do good espresso drinks. The seating and ambience was nice. They have a strict hour limit on laptop use and disallow it entirely on weekends. read more

I really hesitate to write this review and I have too. I can't take it anymore. TRAIN YOUR STAFF. They need training in CUSTOMER SERVICE ETIQUETTE! Oh man. The cashier DOESN'T LISTEN. I ignored it the first time when she got my order wrong. The second I was like "ok I'll let this side too." Now this is the 8th time I've been to this place and she gets it wrong ALL THE TIME and has the nerve to get an attitude when I correct my order. She doesn't listen. ‍ I can't. The one guy who works there, I won't say his name or ethnicity, literally crossed around the long community table, crossed over me , didn't say excuse me, to hand this woman her dish. He just plotted it on the table and walked away. This dude never cracks a smile. And it's funny on the weekends, there is a rule of No laptops in which there are no signs, that ass happily and with a smile said no laptops. The entire staff needs costumer service training. It's so frustrating. TRAIN YOUR STAFF. read more

I love local coffee shops... I'm from Toronto and coffee shops are a way of life for us, they are on every street corner, not so much in Jackson Heights. I also LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that they have almond milk and have green tea lattes... Some negatives; well I happened to discover this place on a Friday and Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights they have live music after 8:30p. Well the artist was just about to start when the owner asked me to close my laptop, he said no laptops when the musicians are playing. On the one hand I can understand that IF you're also going to ask people to put there cell phones away and cease their conversations while the artist is playing, because I still did what I needed to do on my cell! I went back the next night, I needed the wifi and although there are other places, it's not everywhere you can get lattes with Almond Milk. The music was awesome that night and I stayed for the whole thing and made some new contacts which is great! All and all, it's a nice cafe and I will go back. read more

Utterly disappointed with this cafe. Definitely not a place where you can just bring your laptop/ipads and work. It doesn't accept cards below a $7 limit, and then has screen free rules on weekends. I wasn't told about the screen free rule before I ordered, even though I was clearly by myself with a bag and ipad in my hand, intending to work. Only after I ordered, sat down with a table to work, they come and tell me I cannot work here. Disappointing! read more

I live on 77th St. When my budget is cool with it, I stop in for a medium iced Honey Bee, which is milk, honey, vanilla and espresso. I've never had it hot, but the iced version is great. The red velvet cookies and cupcakes are awesome as well. Gimme Coffee roasts for them - this is a company that I am a fan of because they have some good coffee and they are based out of Ithaca. As a native upstater, sweet. I have had their French toast before and it's really good. The tuna melt, which I am eating right now, is decent. Everything is what some people would consider "pricey" but it's not McDonalds or your house, i.e. where you should go if you want a $3 "latte" or sandwich. The place has good vibes. They play coffee house music and sometimes have live music. They also serve beer and wine. The baristas are all friendly enough, but they aren't annoyingly friendly and all in your business. If you don't come for a month or two, they aren't going to say something to you about it on your next visit. Overall, the experience is kind of hipstery but it's a coffee shop, so that's to be expected. read more

Love the art on the walls. Chill vibe, options for coffee, beer, and wine. Great community place.

I LOVE THIS PLACE!!!!!! Is a place where you can sit and do some work or bring a friend and have a cup of coffee. There is a lot of art around the café. Is a place that brings tranquility in a cup of coffee . I LOVE IT read more

This is perhaps the nearest to a proper cafe around this area. It definitely has a nice ambience and has changed a lot over the years. The coffee is medicore with inconsistent service from the baristas. Can't recommend anything in particular. I often cringe at my cortado plus the coffee lids are the cheaper kinds which discourage me from getting a take out. However I like coming here for a glass of wine in the evening. This place definitely has potential if they can improve their coffee and service! read more

This place is the only game in Jackson Heights if your looking for a cool coffee shop that hosts live music and readings. They have a no laptop rule on the weekends which helps people actually talk to each other, helping build a community in Jackson Heights. Espresso 77 in many ways is the heart of the neighborhood , when it was closed for several months for renovation , locals felt a void of community. Walk a few blocks to Starbucks or Caffe Bene to see every face glued to screens with head phones plugged in their ears to see the difference . read more

Espresso 77 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

This place has a great relaxed vibe, airy and comfortable. The look is understated hipster. ;) One of my favorite coffee shops I've been to in all of NYC. I want to applaud management for their "no laptops" rule on weekends. That added to the relaxed ambience. It was such a treat to get a seat because people weren't hogging them for hours while engrossed in laptops. The drink I had was tasty. I'm a sucker for well-done steamed milk, and the barista who made mine did excellent work. The food looked good but I didn't try any this time. Nice, helpful baristas. I love that this place has both coffee drinks and alcohol. If I were a local, I would most definitely be a regular. I hope to visit again and try more items from the menu. Recommended. read more

Espresso 77 is a perfect cafe. They have an amazing selection of drinks (try the Honey Bee), good food (great baked desserts from Ovenly), and a perfect wine/beer selection. Everyone who works there is also really nice and provides wonderful service. But go on Thurs/Friday/Saturday nights for live music. The local talent is always a pleasure to hear. Bottom line, if you want a great atmosphere, good food, and a classy spot to hang out at, check out Espresso 77. read more

Nice place to stop for a cup of coffee. They also serve beer and wine I believe. The male bartender/barista seems to have some beer knowledge. He can help you choose a beer if you know what you like but aren't too familiar with their beer selections. Only thing I found annoying was a sign posted saying that you're only allowed to use laptops on their large middle-of-the-room table which essentially means they don't want you charging your laptop and staying there for hours. I took a table near the wall and charged my phone :) read more

I went there with my husband and our son. Cool place, with a nice vibe. I ordered a peppermint tea, which was great. My husband and our son got coffee. My son tolerated it, but my husband greatly disliked it. He tried to give it back and try something else, however the owner disagreed. So he threw it out. Poor customer service when a problem arises. Will not go back. read more