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    First Cup Cafe

    4.7 (12 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Claire Y.

    I enjoyed my visit to First Up Coffee in Astoria. They have a fun menu with lots of unique flavored coffees and teas that you don't see everywhere. The shop itself is clean and cozy, and the staff were very friendly and welcoming. I ordered the lavender matcha latte and it was really good. I'm already planning to go back to try their rose latte and biscoff pastries. Such a cute coffee shop to have in the neighborhood!

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    Dustin S.

    I did not need another coffee this morning but I couldn't pass up the opportunity to visit this cute little coffee shop I came across on my travels last night. I ordered the Biscoffe Latté and a Choclate Chip Muffin. The Biscoff Latté was unlike anything I have ever had before in my life. Beautifully creamy, caramel, and not too sweet at all. The Chocolatye Chip Muffin was warm and bursting with chocolate chips! Very well done. The décor is wonderful - I love the neon sign "selfie" area, and the coffee professionals here were all very warm and welcoming. I voted about 1:15 PM on a Tuesday and there were a handful of people in the shop, it wasn't too busy. Please consider a visit to this wonderful small business the next time you are in Astoria.

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    Amani C.

    I ordered the iced biscoff latte and the Dhaka chopped cheese. The latte was sooo good! It wasn't too sweet and had the perfect amount of caffeine for my taste. The Dhaka chopped cheese was also very tasty! I definitely will order from here again!

    Clarissa B.

    Sometimes you can tell if a cafe or a restaurant is someone's dream to open and it shows in the amount of effort that they put into the space. I definitely sensed that when I entered this cafe - it's gaining its homely charm through the effort they are putting into decorating and murals. They were very inviting and while it's just the second day, I could tell they were trying their best. While I wish they had a menu that I could see when entering, they did have laminated menus at the counter. I got some Jaal and Samosa Chaat as well as a Bengali dessert which was quite delicious and had pink sprinkles on top which really fit the theme of the Cafe. I can tell that the owner is trying really hard and I want to recognize that through this review. At their soft opening in early October they had samples of the Jaal which were quite delicious. I think it's about time that this side neighborhood gets a cute cafe and I'm really happy that it reflects the culture of the area. I didn't get a drink this time, but they looked really pretty, plus it's on my commute walk home so I'll definitely be back!

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    A cute coffee shop with lots of sweet treats to choose from. Owner was really nice. Will be going back to try their brunch items.

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    coffee tasted very artificial. would not return and try again. the cafe itself is cute and lowkey if you need a place to do work

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    Darjeeling Kitchen & Café

    Darjeeling Kitchen & Café

    4.8
    (58 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    I had a lovely dinner at Darjeeling Kitchen & Cafe and I am certainly looking forward to my next…read morevisit. The restaurant felt homey and I could tell there were many regulars and other return visitors, for good reason! Ordered: Masala Chai ($4.50)- this tasted authentic, was nicely spiced, and wasn't too sweet. I only wish the cup was bigger. Steamed momo ($12+)- I like how you have the option to mix and match. We ordered the mixed vegetable and the oyster mushroom and surprisingly I much preferred the oyster mushroom variety. The mixed vegetable momo tasted more earthy to me. Himalayan rice set ($20.5)- this was a very nice assortment- there was rice, lentil dal, your protein of choice- (I chose beef brisket), stir fried cabbage, broccoli rabe, pickled vegetables and crisp flatbread. The only downside in my opinion was that the brisket wasn't too tender and I didn't love the beef flavoring or preparation. The rest of the items were so delicious! I've been thinking about this meal ever since I left the restaurant. You don't want to skip this place.

    I had high hopes from this place since it was pretty busy when I walked in and the pictures looked…read moreamazing. I was disappointed. I just feel like the flavors could have been better on everything I got. I had one dish that the The chili chicken was sweet and spicy but it wasn't particularly better than any other spicy chicken I ever had. The jhol momo tasted cheesy which was unexpected and didn't go with the sauce or broth. The roti was more tortilla sized n pretty flat. Maybe that's just authentic to Tibetan cuisine. The empanada things were fine.

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    Artpresso Cafe

    Artpresso Cafe

    3.5
    (23 reviews)
    0.3 mi

    I wanted to like this place since it's near me but I couldn't…read more Food - expensive and tasteless. My bacon egg and cheese had no seasoning or taste whatsoever, it felt like I was just eating texture. Their signature hot chocolate also just tasted watered down and from a machine Service - felt off.. the cashier was an objectively nice lady but there was no hello, thanks, please, or anything like that. There were a few times I had to repeat my order because the barista would choose to use the loud af coffee grinder (conveniently right next to the cashier and where you place an order) when I was ordering (and other customers as well) Ambiance - to each their own, but not my vibe. There's a very edgy dramatic vibe where they play epic music you'd hear in boss battles and I think that's what they're going for at Artpresso Wasn't what I was looking for at 9am.

    The place had great options and prices! To be honest I wish it would offer a better service when…read moreyou are staying but I guess is normal because is a coffee shop! It is really cute but not as cozy as I wish because the chairs were a little bit uncomfortable for a long stay. The food was okay, the raspberry croissant with Nutella would have been better warm! I also believe is NO KID Friendly which was kind of a bummer cause I went with my nieces and even tho they behave great, they have a glass table that is pretty hard to eat at!

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    Progreso Cafe

    Progreso Cafe

    4.2
    (9 reviews)
    0.7 mi

    This cute little bakery is located in the same space as Koufuku Market, on the corner of Hunter St…read moreand 42nd Road. It can be a little confusing to find since it's a stand inside the market, not a separate store front. They carry a pretty wide variety of Asian flavor-inspired breads, pastries, cakes and cookies, including buns and some more dessert-type items. I checked out Progreso for an event this past weekend and ended up buying a few items to go: - matcha marble sponge cake $4.49: was fluffy, light and moist, good flavor of matcha and a light schmear of whipped cream in the middle. Would get this again! - taro cream puff $6.50: this was taro paste (? not sure if that's fully accurate though it felt more consistency of soft whipped taro than a traditional pastry cream) with whipped cream on top sandwiched by what I believe was choux pastry with craquelin. I think maybe because the this was sitting chilled/refrigerated for a while the top craquelin layer wasn't quite crispy anymore, though it looked nice. Personally it was a bit too much regular whipped cream, would've preferred more of a taro pastry cream. - mango pudding with fresh mango $6.50 mango flavor in the pudding was light though it was a nice tease of flavor. The texture was on the firmer side for puddings. The mangos were a bit oxidized though tasted ok, maybe glaze them or do something to maintain the color? Since this is a pretty new spot hope they could make a few improvements and blow it out of the park! I appreciated the owners' enthusiasm for sharing about their shop.

    I'm so happy I got to try progreso cafe. I generally love cafe's, so whenever I try another cafe I…read morecan't wait to review it. I'm definitely happy i visited Progreso cafe it is an amazing little cafe which was a little tricky to find because it's inside a market. The cafe was awesome, the food looked delicious the service was fast. The workers were extremely friendly, it was a great experience. I got the strawberry dragon it was absolutely fantastic and so so delicious. I have recently started getting into matcha and the drink had matcha with like strawberries in it. My first ever experience with a matcha strawberry combination. I'm definitely going to go to progreso cafe very soon again. I'm definitely going to try out more of the pastries. On top of pastries looking so good I'm also very curious about the meat buns. They have so many choices in progreso and I can't wait to try everything. All the drinks look so so good but Im definitely happy I got the strawberry dragon as my first but it won't be my last. If you like cafe pastries and meats buns please go and support progreso. For the people who will have a hard time finding it, it's located inside a market called koufuku market

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    Little Flower

    Little Flower

    4.5
    (175 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    Little Flower in Astoria is such a gem. We met up here with a longtime friend to catch up and meet…read moretheir baby, and it turned out to be the perfect spot for a relaxed, extended visit. It's definitely a cozy and popular café--mostly cozy because of the size. Seating is limited, but the interior design is clean, minimal, and uncluttered, which makes the space feel calm and welcoming despite the steady stream of customers coming in and out while we were there. Food-wise, everything impressed us. I ordered the pistachio croissant, while my companions got the gochujang hot chicken sandwich and the breakfast sandwich. The chicken sandwich was especially memorable--unique, flavorful, and absolutely delicious. My pistachio croissant was also great; personally, I might have preferred a little less pistachio cream or a more textured filling like almond paste, but that's purely a preference. It was still excellent. The service really stood out. They were quick, friendly, and incredibly accommodating--one of my companions accidentally dropped their sandwich, and the staff replaced it free of charge without hesitation. That kind of kindness goes a long way. The price point is amazing for the quality of food you're getting, and we felt completely comfortable lingering for several hours. Throughout our stay, there was a consistent flow of customers, which says a lot. Highly recommend Little Flower if you're in Astoria and looking for great food, great value, and genuinely warm service.

    Goodness gracious...not to be dramatic, but their lamb sausage breakfast burrito was probably one…read moreof the best burritos I've had in a while (and my favorite burrito memories are from LA, so that's saying something). First of all... lamb. In a breakfast burrito??? Such a genius idea because where else would someone even think of this? NYC, of course. Kinda sad they didn't have wifi or bathrooms because I'd be staying for hours if it weren't also so packed!

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    Breakfast Burrito with Lamb Sausage
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    Lately Cafe

    Lately Cafe

    3.8
    (86 reviews)
    1.0 mi
    $$

    Drinks: 3/5 Service: 3/5…read more Ambiance: 3/5 A cute little coffee shop by a Target and the train station. I've passed by here multiple times but never really had a chance to try it. Me and my girl was looking for a coffee shop that was laptop friendly and closed late since we came after work. I was a bit disappointed that they did not serve any alcoholic beverages as I saw a lot of good reviews on that portion. We came, we sat down on a Saturday night. There was only one person at the front and it seemed she was also managing the serving part so it did get pretty hectic at some point. We decided to order the Budae Jigae (Hot Pot), there is no way to alter the spicy level so for those who love spicy spicy, this is for you. Me and my friend was really disturbed by the fact that we were treated some type of way. Maybe it's because we weren't Korean or? Service was slow asf. It took a really long time for them to serve me my iced strawberry matcha drink. And even longer for the food. It was also hard to tag her down, and she seemed pretty annoyed that we had to ask her for multiple items. We were a party of 2 and she only gave us one set of items. I went again by myself the next day to see if it was better service and it was pretty packed. There was actually 3-4 people at the front but even then it was so hard to get someone to take my order, ask for napkins, for the check, etc. While there was no time limit on Saturday, there was a time limit of 1 hour and 30 minutes on Sunday. would I go again? Maybe, but it's def veering towards the no side.

    Food/drinks: Yummy lattes! But their food isn't ready for order till later in the day FYI. Would…read morecome back to try their food and work Atmosphere: turns into a bar at night very cool and has 2 levels with a backyard!! Lots of seating Service: okay! Price: as expected

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