"maman founders benjamin sormonte and elisa marshall have brought to life a melding of our earliest childhood experiences in the kitchen and a nod to their mothers from the south of france and north america. maman, after all, means "mother" in french." I've dined at the maman location in Flatiron area. There are sweet and savory options to dine on, croque maman ( comte cheese!)chicken sandwich, salads, soups and their beverages are unique, honey lavender latte, fleur de sel caramel latte, tahini honeycomb latte and so many interesting variations. I had a brief meeting there today and ordered the chai latte. The barista gives you a number that you take with you, place on the table and beverage is served to you. The medium farmhouse table we wanted to sit at had dirty dishes on it. We told the barista we wanted to sit there and she called a colleague to clear it, which he did do. However, he did not clean the table. We ignored this and drank our beverages. I ordered a hot chai latte but received a lukewarm version. I didn't want to complain due to the meeting, and just sipped it. Maman uses Dona chai concentrate made in Brooklyn.The taste was okay not terrific, a little disappointing. The ambience is soothing with rustic brick walls, farmhouse tables and floral arrangements adorn the walls. This location can excel just needs to pay attention to the small details. One star removed due to dirty table and lukewarm chai. Maman, mother in French, would pay attention to the small details. read more

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The inside or this place is very cute and the food and coffee were fine but the service needs improvement. I allotted myself about 40 mins for breakfast on a Monday morning and ordered a piece of quiche and black coffee. At any other café I've ever ordered quiche from, it's already been made and they take about 5 minutes or so to warm it up and bring it out. Maybe it's my mistake for not asking how long it would take. There was a regular flow of customers coming in & out, but only about 5 other people sitting down inside. After nearly 20 minutes, I was still waiting for my food so I went up to the woman who took my order to ask and she just said they didn't forget about me. Another 10 minutes passed and I went back up to ask for the slice of quiche to go. I also asked for a to-go cup to dump my now lukewarm coffee into and was a little surprised she didn't offer to top it off considering it was just black drip coffee. Finally after another 5 minutes, they called my name and I grabbed my bag...walked back to the hotel only to see there was no fork included...maybe I missed them but I know when I sat down with my original mug of coffee, I only saw silverware and no plastic. I scarfed my quiche like a piece of pizza in 5 mins just in time to catch my ride for a work event. If you plan to eat there, I'd say plan for at least an hour+ read more

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The vibe is cute. The space isn't huge so it's better for groups of 2-4. Note that it's not really a place to work as they don't have WiFi and have a no laptop policy. They have both indoor and outdoor seating. I've never been to maman before so maybe other locations are better but I got a latte to enjoy there. It came in a cute cup which I liked. But the latte was very poorly made. Too foamy and not creamy enough. The espresso flavor was fine though. read more

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We had a hard time finding this place and it was super hot. The place was so crowded and I was so hungry that I didn't care if I found a seat. Luckily, someone left and we were able to grab a table. I ordered the quiche with side salad, iced americano and chocolate chip cookie. I liked the ambience even though it was loud. Definitely not a place to catch up with a friend if you want to talk and don't bring a book. You won't enjoy it with all of the chatter. This is a place where you order and they bring your food to you. read more

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I got the new Apple matcha and it wasn't anything special. Once you mix it, the apple flavor is very subtle. I wouldn't recommend. read more

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Decent neighborhood vibey spot. Great selection and a cute interior. I recommend the Americano as it is fast and a great quality. I also recommend going earlier to nab a seat if you're meeting a friend as it gets pretty busy even in a weekday when you think everyone is at work. Service is ok, don't expect lots of smiles here. But because it can get busy all workers are focused on getting product out as their menu is extensive. read more

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I was in the area before meeting a friend and had time to kill. I was tired, thirsty, and needed AC. So I stopped into maman for an iced matcha. It was good and I had a comfy seat by the window. No complaints at all. read more

I like this place and have been here twice in the last couple of weeks. It's fantastic for a mid afternoon coffee or a bite to eat. The place honestly has been packed anytime I've gone but people are willing to share tables - so you end up finding something or the other. Their tahini coffee is good - though didn't quite taste the honeycomb in it. The hot chocolate though is quite nice. This place is definitely on the expensive side if you compare it to the take and go coffees but for the ambiance and "sit and chat" vibe, it's quite good. read more

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I've been coming to Maman for breakfast/lunch for a few months now & have typically had good experiences. The shop can be super crowded sometimes, especially on the weekend, but the staff does a pretty good job of managing it. Most recently I tried the Caitlin's Breakfast Wrap which I loved since it comes on a gluten free wrap. The candied bacon & side of chipotle aioli were the highlights of the dish for me! My only other flag is that the seating area is located in the front of the shop so there is a lot of breeze coming in & out while you're dining which is rough during the cooler seasons! read more

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Extremely slow service and chaotic. Ordered one sandwich, waited over 30 minutes and went late to put movie because of it.

The classic chocolate chip cookie was delicious. Thin with a solid chocolatey layer in the center. Warmed it up and it hit the spot! Sweet but not over the top. I enjoyed it. The spot was crowded on a Saturday afternoon but the line moved and my friend and I were able to score some seats at the window. A perfect little spot to people watch while enjoying a snack. It was clean, light, and inviting. Even with all the people everyone seemed excited about their orders... kids, babies, adults. Everyone looked happy and like they were enjoying their drinks and food. If I see a Maman in the area I'm going in. read more

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This place was conveniently located near where we needed to be, so we came about 30 minutes prior to have a small breakfast here. I got the passion fruit pastry and the papaya matcha lemonade. The pastry was just ok, but I liked how unique the drink was! Really enjoyed the papaya cream with the matcha lemonade. Tart and refreshing! read more

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We popped in for a quick bite- banana walnut bread and a crème brûlée bun. The shop was super busy and the shop setup is terrible- the crowdedness surrounding people trying to sit and enjoy their snacks while people queue in with the cold blowing in is not ideal. The walnut bread was good and the bun was delish! Super sweet and flaky which was nice and what was expected. Would like to try drinks next time and come at a less busy hour. read more

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maman is so cute only for the food to always be underwhelming for me, and it's just so disappointing because, again, the whole vibe of this cafe chain is so warm and inviting. I usually only get the pastries, all of which are usually just okay (except for that lime cilantro cookie they have sometimes... I will always stand by her). Today I got the papa's breakfast bowl as well as a hot tahini honeycomb latte. The breakfast bowl is potato forward. That's what you need to know here-- it's potatoes with some bits of kale and some bacon and a lot of aioli. It's literally a plate of starch and was so heavy in my mouth and stomach that it got hard to eat after the third bite. If something is being marketed as a breakfast bowl, I'd really expect it to be more properly ratio-d so that it feels like a healthy and hearty breakfast rather than a plate of home fries. I find maman's coffee to be bitter, and the honeycomb tahini flavor really did not cut through that bitterness. I liked the nuttiness from the tahini, but I couldn't finish the latte. read more

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This place is a nightmare, which is sad bc I love the other ones I've been to! -ordered a hot mocha, $8(!?). Even for NYC this is crazy, and really not good. It came out lukewarm and I asked for it to be more hot. The guy just looked at me and said no and explained there's no way to do that. Finally I asked them to just remake it. -also I asked for it there to be extra chocolate and it was barely chocolate flavored, or espresso flavored, for that matter. Like a lukewarm milk. -the people here are awful. Clearly it was a busy day, and many people sharing communal tables. I asked two separate people to move their things everywhere so I could sit at the large table, and they both begrudgingly glared at me before one of them moved her things. Really awful, people! This is NYC!!! Rude. I kept my coats/gloves/scarves/earmuffs on the entire time, as it was freezing since it's just one open room with the door open most of the time. Today was 'feels like 7F', and a high wind advisory. I hate this place. read more

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Had a terrible lavender honey latte and mocha here but the cookie was better than the one at Levain--soft and nutty with a good amount of chocolate to nut ratio. read more

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It's a cute cafe! Great retreat for some AC on a hot day. They don't allow laptops though which is a bummer. I really liked my iced matcha latte, and how I can customize it with the type of milk and the type of sweetener and how much. I got a little simple syrup and it was the perfect amount of sweetness. Me and my friend shared an olive oil cake that was moist, dense, light at the same time and not too sweet. The icing on top was a bit crunchy and sour which was a nice compliment to the inside of the cake. read more

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Very warm and friendly atmosphere Coffee was really good , we've also tried pistachio croissant and it was good too read more

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This is such a cute cafe, and the staff were so nice! The coffee and pastries left a bit to be desired though. The lemon meringue in the cube croissant was so good but the cube croissant pastry was not as buttery and flaky as I would have liked. The latte has a very unique flavor to it, but I think the tahini really overpowered everything else. read more

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Loved my coffee here! The salted tahini honey latte was perfectly balanced. I got the omelette and it was quite fresh as well but not the best ever. Space is pretty small and tight and probably better for takeout than dining in because it was a little hectic. But decent food, the pastries looked really good too! read more

The cafe is very disorganized and slow. There is no reason or signs as to where the line starts or ends and the service is very slow and unprofessional. No desire to apologize for an obvious managerial issue, nothing. It is a waste of money and a waste for the great location that they are in. read more

Underwhelming and sad in every way. We waited 20 minutes to be acknowledged by our waiter, never got water, had to ask for sugar and spoons for coffees but only got packets of sugar dropped on our table. Even when our waiter saw us stirring with knives it didn't occur to him to give us spoons. The pastries we order were obviously baked, frozen, defrosted and sold as fresh. That kouign-amann is a sin and they should be embarrassed to sell it. To say Starbucks has better is not hyperbole. Their pastries are far superior! My maman sandwich wasn't bad but it wasn't good either. My latte was good and the place is pretty but how they stay in business and how Martha Stewart lends her name to this is beyond me. Go to Balthazar for real pastries and breakfast fare. The only upside is we hardly are so there was no guilt. read more

I was actually quite surprised by our experience here. Popped in on the way to a movie for a breakfast sandwich. They have a lot of dessert-type options and like 5 quiche options, all of which were on display. I probably would have gotten one of the quiches, but in the end they looked fairly old and were fairly caloric-the latter I don't think is necessary information for such an establishment to display (others may disagree). What bothered me most, though, is that we ordered a simple croissant and then probably waited 5 minutes for it to be heated up in the kitchen. I would have thought it would be taken from the display case and put into the microwave behind the counter, which wasn't the case, enforcing my belief that these were older. Fine, but then when we actually ate the "warmed up" croissant, it was just super cold in the center. So I truly don't understand what they ended up doing to this mysteriously appearing pastry. Ultimately regret choosing this as there are many other options in the area. read more

Walked in a minute before closing (without realizing) and ordered a hot chocolate. The person at the counter didn't even say anything (I later saw the hours and thanked them). Was in store well after that and for this experience, 5 stars. Hot chocolate was fairly good too. read more

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S l o w, listless service. Haphazard food "compilation", small portion of tuna. Not much more tuna than onion. Disappointing. read more

maman - Disappointing sandwich - Cafes Near Me - New York, New York

Maman on Columbus Avenue is a cute spot to grab a cup of coffee and a croissant. Amongst the ones I've tried, the croissants at Maman are the closest to the flaky buttery goodness that are found in France. They are a busy spot so it's only natural to face some kinks here and there but are always friendly and quick to rectify. Their other food items are just as delicious as their baked goods. read more

This cafe is so cute! I love Maman and will definitely come back for their cookies. I tried the nutty chocolate chip and vegan ginger cookies and they were delicious. The cookies were chewy and chocolatey and perfectly delicious. Will definitely have to come back and try their other food and drinks! The ambiance and decorations are also adorable and inviting. Definitely recommend! read more

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Such a cute place! The food looks really good and I always see people sitting in here with friends. The service is really good and my latte was made pretty quick. They have some unique flavors and although I didn't really personally like my latte (bc of personal preference) their drinks are pretty good. Try this place for sure read more

maman - iced salted tahini honeycomb latte - Cafes Near Me - New York, New York

Every time I walk into Maman, I sm embraced by their beautiful pastries as well as their upscale interior. I love the way they promote their cool gifts, hats, baby clothes, as well as their homemade granola. This morning while the temperatures were rising outside, it was cool and comfortable when I entered their cafe. Valeria , who has often greeted me by name made me feel truly valued. I ordered their fabulous pistachio chocolate croissant and iced coffee as well as Poppa's Breakfast Bowl. Unfortunately for me, I had to take it to my office, since I prefer eating in their lovely cafe! read more

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I got a pistachio croissant and a matcha with pistachio milk. The croissant had almond flavoring, which I always dislike in pistachio-flavored food. The matcha was bitter, though I did enjoy the pistachio milk. The employees were all nice. read more

Coffee and cookies were delicious, the cafe is super cute, but customer service left much to be desired. The barista said f**k while taking our order and seemed to not be well-trained. read more

Oh, Maman, You were recommended by a some locals we queried on Park Ave West, "Can you recommend a place for brunch nearby?" We started with the Almond Chocolate Croissant-- I continued with the Sophia Quiche. We were charmed by your little rustic bunnies and by Jada, your wonderful server. read more

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Nice little cafe type spot for a quick bite, coffee, tea, small sandwiches and pastries. I stop by here exclusively for their cookies. The staff is nice, it's mainly walk up to the counter service. They do have table service although the place is small, tight and you mainly feel when seated like customers are on top of you. I would recommend them as an upgrade from Starbucks. read more

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Today at Maman's Columbus Ave location I took a bite of my salmon tartine and had to pull a 2-inch piece of plastic packaging out of my mouth. It was hard and felt like a chewy twig. I've been eating out in NYC since 1986 but this was a first. We notified a staffer who, to her credit, immediately offered to replace or refund the tartin and who whisked away my napkin-wrapped souvenir (but didn't replace my napkin). We shrugged it off as weird, even negligent, but not malicious. Then we wondered where our turkey and goat cheese croissant was, as we'd ordered it at the same time as the now half-eaten tartine. When I got up to ask the counter-person, he said, "I'm sure it'll be right out." I noted that we'd ordered it 10 minutes earlier, it's shown in the display case as a ready-to-go, presumably microwavable croissant so shouldn't take this much time to warm, and asked him to check with the kitchen. He came back apologizing that the order had indeed been overlooked but would be out in 5 minutes. It arrived luke-warm to the touch and its cheese and turkey icy cold in the center. When we first sat down we had to ask for our table to be wiped down, then had to get up to fetch our own silverware, napkins, and water bottle. The staff were both overworked and unhappy to respond to us, so we're taking the hint and not coming back. read more

This review is just for the nutty chocolate chip. It doesn't look like it will be that great but somehow it is! It is pricey for the size but delicious. Crunchy on the edges but so gooey and soft in the middle. The shop on upper west side is super cute and has tables outside as well as inside. read more

maman - maman's nutty chocolate chip cookie - Cafes Near Me - New York, New York

My absolute favorite Maman location. This is my go to place for a latte or a quick bite while I'm working in the city. The location itself is so pretty, the staff is nice & the coffee always tastes delicious! I order on the app sometimes & it'll give you an estimate if it's too busy! There's indoor & outdoor seating as well! Relaxing vibes - truly one of my fav cafe's! ALSO THEY ALWAYS ADD EXTRA CINNAMON just the way I like it which makes my serotonin levels 10000x (make fun of me all you want haha!) read more

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I went with my partner on a busy Sunday for lunch. When we first got there, we weren't acknowledged so we figured we could sit down. The host came to us and told us we weren't allowed to sit there because there was a reservation. He then pointed to a table that was open and said you can sit at that one. Fair enough - we walked there and then a separate waitress asked us if we had been on the list. We had to ask after 15 mins sitting down if they could take our order even though we were right next to the host stand. Overall food was fairly good for a coffee shop, but the service was uncomfortable. read more

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The no laptop policy even during weekdays is very unreasonable and unexpected. They need to make it clear on Google or somewhere that that is the policy instead of telling you after you sat down! read more

Overall the experience here was fair, not amazing but not terrible. The food was decent - my favorite was the breakfast sandwich. The pastries were a bit too sweet for me, but not bad at all. The place was very busy, we got super lucky with a table. Because of that, the staff were understandably fairly under water. Not my favorite experience but not bad! read more

I wish I could love this Maman location. Maybe I went too late during the afternoon (around 5pm) or maybe I noticed the "no laptops" sign (at a cafe, really?). I've been to many Maman's in NYC drinking tea and eating their nutty chocolate chip cookies or slices of snack cakes since I first stumbled upon their little cafe on the edge of Soho in 2016. Now Maman has expanded so quickly their cafes seem to have taken over the city. Did they always not allow laptops? Shrug, I didn't have my laptop with me, but I still got a little offended. The cafe ambiance at this location is very charming (maybe because it's laptop free?) and I still love their French countryside themed blue and white takeout cups, but their Vegan Cinnamon Spice Snickerdoodle cookie was a huge disappointment. I come from a long line of cookie connoisseurs and pre-covid I was pretty famous at work for bringing home baked White Chocolate Pumpkin Spice Snickerdoodles. Yes, snickerdoodles can have a fun first bite crispy edge, but the center and inside of the cookie should be chewy like a hug. This Maman's vegan snickerdoodle was simply a hard, tasteless cookie. I could've been eating a dog biscuit with sand on it. It made me sad. Especially since I broke my cookie fast (first cookie in months!) for this. After this I walked over to Levain for their Fall Chunk Chocolate Chip cookie! The only reason I'm still giving 4* is because the staff are very nice and it's wonderful having two Maman's on the UWS (this one is closer to Lincoln Center) where you can sit, relax and have a cup of tea. But I'm staying away from their vegan cookies and sticking to their regular nutty chocolate chip cookies next time! read more

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