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    Manhattan Espresso Cafe

    4.0 (94 reviews)
    InexpensiveCoffee & Tea, Creperies
    Open • 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago
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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Ciabatta 'Crostoni'
    Lanni L.

    A small, local, charming coffee shop with delicious bites. The artichoke crostini was flavorful and fresh and my house blend coffee was smooth. The place is adorable and decorated lovingly. Thanks!

    Skinny cappuccino.
    Elaine H.

    Hmm didn't really quite enjoy my cappuccino - a bit too bitter and not balanced enough; no foam whatsoever. The place was kind of small as well. They take credit card, guess this is the only upside potential. So no, will not come back.

    Passion fruit doughnut
    Debbie L.

    Best cappuccino! It's so tough to find a proper cappuccino these days... especially one that doesn't taste like a latte. This place does it right. They also have interesting doughnuts... I love passion fruit so was excited to pick up a passion fruit doughnut.

    Wayne Y.

    Tiny little stores with minimal seating by the wall. There was no one here when we came in to get some coffee and pastries. We loved the cute low-key vibe, and the lady serving us (likely the owner) was adorable and funny. I got a large iced coffee and tried the cappuccino (illy), which were good. We also got two pastries - one with cherries, and one large one with chocolate chunks in them. Loved both of them! There were some other drinks they sold, and on the side, some fresh fruit. She had some extra bananas, so gave us some for free. So nice.

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    Excellent cold brew and really kind staff. There's a great selection of flavors if you're into that sort of thing but the cold brew on draft did it for me.

    Kevin H.

    Manhattan coffee is a great small shop for coffee in midtown east. The barista is super friendly and when you walk in, it smells like pastries and coffee. Best feeling in the world every morning before work! Coffee is made using illy beans and pastries are house made. I've had every single coffee drink on the menu so I'll comment about espresso based drinks and coffee. Espresso - beans are freshly grinded (as required for a good shot) and the barista does a super good job pulling it. Espresso shot cuts through any espresso based drink. Coffee is good for brewed coffee. The iced coffee and cold brew coffee is actually pretty much the same thing. Try their red eye as they do a good job on the espresso shot and it actually comes through past the coffee. One tip is on a cold summer day and want a sugary drink - get their version of the frappe. It's not too sweet but taste amazing! One complaint - they don't do pour over method coffee so you just have to get house dripped if you want just black coffee

    American Flag Latte

    My neighborhood Coffee Café. I like the Lattes, they have a coffee printer art machine and recently had one with the American Flag imprinted on top. See the picture attached. It's unique.

    Grace C.

    Passed by this place on my way to Moma! Small but good coffee. The owner was friendly. Quiet. The music was really good, mellow mix; perfect for reading while waiting for a friend on a cold night. Cafe au lait had the right amount of milk. Tips: Only a few stools for the sitting area and there's $10 minimum on your card.

    Paolo B.

    A great little spot to grab a quick coffee. illy: espresso drinks, drip, and even flavored if that's your bag. The panini are served on focaccia bread, with ingredients like prosciutto, speck, arugula, fontina, etc. I've had only one crepe (fontina & prosciutto cotto), which was irresistibly delicious. One quasi-irrelevant note: I'm hopelessly enamored of the "art" on the walls, the Sylvain Pitiot & Pierre Poupon maps of Burgundy.

    Focaccia, prosciutto, mozzarella and arugula

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    Legit espresso. I lived in Seattle for 15 years and know what a good cup tastes like (not starfucks). This was solid.

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    The coffee is sub par. Not sure the barista knew what she was doing, the place was charming.

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    Cute local spot for a strong cup of Italian coffee and a treat on your way to the office!

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