This small cafe standing on a corner on the edge of Cicero has a lot of style and some really interesting items for sale, both food, and crafted. It has a reasonably sized parking lot which leads into an entry way full of plants before you enter into the cozy seating area and counter for ordering. They have a refridgerated section for baked goods, especially worth noting is their wide selection of keto cookies, cupcakes, and other "sweets" They have coffee and tea in a lot of different forms as well as lunch and breakfast sandwiches. I got the keto bagel which was good, but the egg was definitely overcooked to the point of being reminiscent of a hard boiled egg with a yolk that's gone green. Staff was friendly, service was fast, and overall I enjoyed my visit. They have a few shelves of crafts to shop while you wait for your food and it's overall a welcoming place to browse or stay and drink your drinks and eat your food read more

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This is a cute and cozy cafe in cicero, with the interior being full of live plants and merchandise to buy. The menu is nicely sized, and there are always rotating specials, so make sure to take your time to look everything over. My favorite drink is a seasonal special--the matcha lemonade. It is so delicious, with the matcha and lemon complimenting eachother perfectly. The breakfast sandwiches are tasty-- its worth adding the avocado! The only complaint I have on them is the egg itself, the egg on my sandwich was overcooked, so it was rubbery and the yolk was greening a bit. However the croissant and other toppings were great. The baked goods for me are a bit hit or miss, the collagen chocolate chip cookies were super tasty. However I didn't quite take to the roasted cacao beans despite cacaco beans and nibs being one of my favorite snacks. Service is fast and friendly. read more

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Stopped in to Ink Corner Cafe today to meet a friend for coffee. I'd never been before. I was shocked to see how extensive their menu is. They have all sorts of coffee items but also breakfast, lunch, Smoothies, locally sourced baked goods, and more. They also have many shelves of retail items to buy such as hats, shirts, cups, and more. I got a Caramel latte and an apple fritter. The latte was good but I couldn't really taste the Caramel. The fritter was not overly sweet and very fresh. I forgot to get any pics but if you're in the area, stop and check it out. read more

Consistently great coffee in a warm and inviting. Service is friendly and staff is knowledgeable about menu choices read more

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It's always a treat to come here, get my coffee or tea and enjoy this lovely cafe. It's very eclectic inside, and bright and clean. The service is great and the drinks are excellent. They have snacks and food for breakfast and lunch. I'm sipping on a perfectly made pumpkin spice latte! read more

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I rolled into Ink Corner Cafe at 8:45 AM today (12/22/2025) as a woman who had hung up her Yelp jersey years ago. I didn't take photos - sorry, didn't know I'd be here writing this review. I wasn't there for the 'gram. I was just a girl standing in front of a bagel sandwich, asking for it to be decent. I was not prepared for what was about to happen next. This sandwich didn't just meet my expectations; it dragged me out of Yelp retirement like a retired action hero being called back for one final, high-stakes mission. I'd guesstimate I have consumed roughly 600 breakfast sandwiches in my lifetime. My body is essentially 40% bacon, egg, and cheese at this point. This sandwich? It's the new #1. The E:C:B (Egg-to-Cheese-to-Bagel) ratio here is so precise it feels like it was engineered by NASA. The bagel was so fresh I'm convinced it has never known a world without warmth. (I need to know where these bagels are coming from...) The latte was excellent and iced to perfection, and the service was friendly and less than a 4-minute wait from order to face-stuffing. Plus, the vibe inside is the perfect "I'm hiding from the upstate NY tundra" aesthetic. There were even last-minute Christmas gifts for sale already wrapped, and all sorts of good looking desserts, pastries, and other snacks in the fridge. They also have a lunch menu, smoothies, a significant keto menu, and a bunch of other things that make this spot worth your trip. JK, we know the breakfast sandwich alone is worth the trip, but I wanted to note there's really something for everyone. I live in Rochester so it's unlikely I'll be a regular but I do see myself driving significantly out of my way to stop by here again. Keep up the great work. read more

I haven't been to Ink Cafe in quite a while, so it surprised me to see their expanded outdoor seating area and koi pond! The us such a nice feature! And how many eateries in the Syracuse area have a koi pond? BTW I always enjoy the food and service year. If you haven't been, check it out. read more

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TL;DR: Hidden gem. Highly recommended! **Ambiance** Cozy ambiance with a very welcoming vibe. Clean floor space. Lots and lots of natural daylight (which I really loved). Free and fast wifi. Around five tables for indoor seating. **Staff & service** Staff was fiendly and welcoming. Service was fast. **Coffee** I had a medium roast ethiopian coffee. Plain black with nothing in it. It was delicious. Overall, it was a wonderful experience. will definitely repeat. read more

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Cute atmosphere! Friendly service - A "dirty" chai latte was recommended...dee-licious!

I met a group of ladies at this adorable little cafe, great spot for a meet up. I lived in Cicero for years and somehow missed the charming cafe! So many choices for hot beverages, smoothies, pastries, breakfast, and lunch items and more! The service was efficient, though not very enthusiastic. I had a Dragon fruit smoothie, cold and refreshing on a hot summer day. The shop has merchandise as well. I will definitely be back to try breakfast or lunch menu items! read more

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1st time visit. Why is it the places closest to your home are always the last places you end up visiting?! Anyway, at the advice of my wife, I finally stopped in for a latte and a breakfast sandwich. I opted for the iced 20oz butter pecan and a toasted Everything bagel with egg cheese and sausage. Both around six bucks each The young lady who took my order was extremely friendly and knowledgeable and answered all my questions. They roast their own beans, have their own desserts, local honey, breakfast and lunch sandwiches and merchandise. All tucked away on a corner street with seating inside and out, even including a Koi pond. They're extremely clean and organized and even though my meal was made from scratch, I wasn't in there longer than five minutes. My breakfast sandwich was exceptional. A word I don't use often and my latte was on par with Starbucks but maybe just a little bit better I highly recommend giving this gem a shot. If they only had a drive-through ... read more

Pretty unassuming place on Route 31 in Cicero. I ordered bagel sandwich with lox, cucumber and cream cheese, sandwich was huge and stuffed with fresh lox, $10.99 and a small cold Chai Tea Latte. Everything I ordered was served quickly and tasted fresh and delicious. When we pulled in at 9:00am on a Sunday morning the crowd was initially sparse, very quickly the line stretched out the door. They had a cool frozen case with soups, cookies, ice cream, macaroons, pastries, conventional breakfast sandwiches and more. They have arguably the best selection of coffees and methods of preparation and delivery in the city, better than Zaman, Cafe Kubal, Starbucks etc. Give them a shot, you'll be glad you did. read more

Super disappointed. My family loves this place so I decided to visit and get some cold brew. Ordered 2 cold brews and an egg and cheese bagel. Total was around 20$. It took a while to get our coffee which is odd for cold brew since it's already made and you just pour it in a cup and serve it right away at most places. There was a sign saying they were short staffed and it may take longer so I didn't really think much of it. I saw her working behind the espresso machine and it was kinda worrying me, I didn't order iced coffee or iced espresso but I didn't want to be a nag. Got the coffee and noticed that it was watery. I went back and asked her to make sure that it was cold brew and she said yes it is. Nothing more I can really do at that point, not going to cause a scene but I know what I taste. And it was hot brewed coffee iced down in a cup that's made for cold drinks. Notice the hot melting plastic at the bottom? Pretty upset for wasting money on that, ended up tossing it. I talked to my family who has had cold brew there and they informed me it comes from a little machine up front with taps. The bagel sandwich was nothing extraordinary. read more

Ink Corner Cafe - Melted cup from hot liquid being poured in for supposed cold brew - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cicero, New York

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First visit here today and we loved it! Regular cappuccino and oat milk cappuccino were delicious. Espresso has a wonderful taste. Two breakfast sandwiches were yummy, filling, and served piping hot. One bacon, egg and cheese on a plain bagel and one bacon and egg on a GF bagel. Very nice to be able to find many gluten free and dairy free options. Seating was plentiful with outside options and inside options varying from bar seating to tables and comfy chairs. Service was great! We took a pastry to go. We will definitely return! So many other things to try! read more

There's no denying the positives about this place, namely the ambiance, spaciousness, outdoor patio, clean bathrooms, etc. However, the most important factor is the taste and quantity of coffee. My oat milk latte with sugar free hazelnut tasted watery and my husband reported that his espresso wasn't so good. We got there well enough after opening hours that I shouldn't have had to wait for the espresso machine to warm up to have gotten my coffee made. read more

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Thought I'd try this place out since it's close to me. Received my coffee in ample amount of time but the food took a long time as a lot of people came in to order after me and there was only 1 girl working. Got a breakfast sandwich and a flavored latte. I watched the girl make the sandwich. The eggs were precooked and popped into the microwave, along with 2 sausage links. Mind you this was a sandwich..weird to have links on a sandwich and hard to eat. The bagel was good but the rest of the sandwich was meh. The latte I got tasted like milk and syrup, so I asked for an additional shot of espresso. Poured the shot into my latte and the taste did not change at all. It's like the espresso was watered down. Unfortunately I do not see myself going back here. Atmosphere was cute, but I also sat next to a bunch of plants that had larvae growing on the leaves. Eeek. read more

Enjoyed the London Fog tea with their Tuna salad sandwitch. First time here after being boxed out of closed Toast in Cicero!

Excellent variety of all natural goodies, delicious coffee, cute little place, eco friendly and I love all the CBD varieties products they have !! I'm definitely ordering some thins on their website. read more

Ink Corner Cafe - I can't wait for my friend to try this coffe!! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cicero, New York

The food is pretty good, I had a bacon egg and cheese and it was good. Service was good as well. Ambiance is amazing; koi pond outside is a very nice touch and quite relaxing to sit outside to listen to the water! read more

All the options, homemade cakes, cookies, sandwiches, Keto and gluten free. Wonderful espresso drinks. I always look for locally owned establishments when traveling and very happy to have found this place. We have tried cookies, red velvet, coffee cake and snickerdoodle muffins. Better than my homemade. I met the owners and I wish I lived closer! read more

Perfect cafe for everything. Personally the coffee here is the best i've had in upstate NY. I recommend just a simple cappuccino or a latte. Also the breakfast sandwiches here are out of this world. They cook the eggs fresh every night and it is the best breakfast sandwich i've had ever. Would highly recommend this place if you are keto as well as they have tons of options. They also have a very pretty koi pond in the back with tons of little fish and beautiful outdoor patio. Would give 10 stars if I could highly recommend . read more

Saturday morning coffee continues after a short hiatus. Naomi and I ventured out to cicero/clay area to try out a new roaster/coffee shop that I saw while driving around at work. It's really hard to miss the giant banner stating coffee house if you're looking for it. This place upon entry is really oddly setup. The seating and decor sort of looks like someone went to a thrift store and picked out tables and chairs and just haphazardly set them out. They have racks of non coffee related T-shirt's and hats and things on one wall for sale as well as some mugs and pounds of coffee. And huge posters and wall art about coffee scattered about. The ordering area is clunky and covered with random pastries in baskets and a tiny area to place an order. And no real solid place for a line to form. They are relatively new from what I can figure and haven't really hammered this part down. We both got pour over coffees with a dark roast and I got a egg and cheese breakfast sandwich on a English muffin. It was relatively slow this morning and the coffee came pretty quick which is good because a pour over can take some time on a busy day and we didn't have to wait long. And the sandwich was quick to make as well. I'll admit the muffin was good but huge in comparison to other ingredients so it was a lot of bread, And not pretty looking. The coffee was slightly acidic and had a flavor I couldn't pin down. Not offputting flavor. Just something weird. It was average to me. I was gonna give this place three stars, for just being an average place with an average score. But they have something special in this one kid with dreadlocks that works there that came out to us. He apparently does a lot of their roasting and is obviously passionate about what he is learning as a craft. He came out and talked to us for a while and his passion earned them an extra star and I want to come back after a little while to see if he improves. That experience alone improved today's experience to above average, go support an up and coming roaster in the area. They can only do better if people help them out. read more

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Crossaint is delicious and food usually is I got one of the smallest slices of ham on my ham egg and cheese and was told that's how it's made. It is actually laughable. read more

Ink Corner Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cicero, New York

Awesome coffee shop! Just moved down the street, happy to have this place so close by. Breakfast and coffee, both excellent. The staff is super kind and inviting. (Polar opposite of my stop by Starbucks yesterday!). Tons of rare options too. (Keto stuff) Def drop by and try it out. Likely to become your new fav too. (Much as it pains me to increase the lines!) read more

A new coffee cafe in Cicero? Yes, please! I'd been wanting to go here since I heard about it. And let me tell you that I was not disappointed. The place is ADORABLE and conveniently located. They have a wealth of flavor options, teas, chai, and even Turkish coffee - a hard find in Syracuse! I got myself a peanut butter latte and it was SO GOOD! It's so hard to find peanut butter coffee, even harder to find good on coffee. They also have pastries, Gannon's ice cream, and a small gift selection. Definitely a new regular place for me! read more

Ink Corner Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cicero, New York

PLEASE, do not come here in a rush. Everything is made to order, with care, so it can take a little while. Great place. Great service. AMAZING coffee. The nitro cold brew is by far the best I've ever had. Breakfast sandwiches are huge and really good. Excited to have a craft coffee shop near my in-laws for when we visit! Will support these guys every time we're here! read more

Worth a visit. Friendly and attentive staff of one in this small cafe, and the coffee was good. Food was okay to good, but certainly worth the modest prices. read more

Went in and got the CBD coffee they advertise. Two hours later I get the worst allergic reaction. My body has been feeling itchy ever since. I can provide photo proof of this if requested. I do not recommend the CBD they sell. Their coffee is decent at best. Cashier was on her phone and ignored me when I walked in. read more

We just stumbled across Ink Corner Cafe and decided to stop in the other weekend. While the vibe when you walk in is very cafeteria with too many seats too awkwardly close to one another the fact that it wasn't screaming I watch too much Chip and Joanne on Fixer Upper was relieving. While I wasn't quite sure what to think of the vibe and the random not coffee or café related items for sale I know that I think very highly of the coffee and the staff. The roaster (or one of them) came over and started talking to us about his journey with coffee and how I am trying to help my husband hone his palate more to be able to pick up the subtle differences in roasts, growing region, and preparations. I love seeing the passion for coffee in many of the cafés in Syracuse. read more

Small shop filled with homemade deliciousness! The croissant is flaky, light and everything you want when you order a croissant. Make it a breakfast sandwich is only making it more of an amazing breakfast experience. Flavored latte was fantastic, and I can't wait to go back and try some of the other baked goods in the case! read more

Coming from Washington, we are used to coffee shops and stands everywhere. Unfortunately, it's hard to find non dunkin coffee in central NY. Ink Corner does a good job and it's awesome having them in the cicero/clay area. read more

Cute spot, friendly staff & delicious food! I got a latte and breakfast sandwich on a croissant. They are following covid precautions and had plenty of tables spread out outside and inside. read more

Great coffee and quick friendly service, will definitely be back! Loved the cold brew and the wife had a delicious iced carmel latte.

I like that they have many unique coffees and combinations. The breakfast sandwiches are delicious, the place is decorated nicely. It's a little pricey especially for a medium cold brew costing over 4 dollars. They may need to add another barista for weekend mornings because the line took a while, however during the week it's in and out. I'm glad Clay has a new cute spot for coffee and socializing. read more

Like to use local businesses as much as possible when traveling. Found this little place on Yelp. We were looking for a donut/coffee shop. The coffee is made fresh by the cup. The pastry I had was delicious. My husband had an egg, ham and cheese on an English muffin. The muffin was home made not store bought. Was excellent. Would definitely come back. read more

This coffee house is lovely. Very homey, definitely not set up like a Starbucks or Dunkin or big chain coffee place, but they have a lot of coffee brew methods that most places don't have, which for coffee fanatics is refreshing. I don't live in this area but will be stopping by each time I get when I visit. Feels family owned and have good breakfast and sweet options read more

Just grabbed a coffee to go. The girl was really nice and the coffee is fantastic! I was in and out quickly and efficiently. The restaurant was very clean and well lit. Will stop again. read more

Absolutely love this place! Coffee is excellent and the very small staff is friendly and helpful too. All of the food is homemade and delicious. There are tables and couches to sit at, if you want to enjoy your coffee and treats in the café and the music is always good. Will always come back, again and again! read more

Love the coffee and customer service but I would definitky work on the inside decor and vibe. Very cafeteria like but has potential to become a cute coffeehouse. Hopefully it's a plan once they have steady business read more