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    Marathon Coffee

    4.2 (42 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Bijal R.

    Cute little cafe on the UES, also other locations available. Quality coffee and each drink is made to perfection.

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    Kiley K.

    Great coffee and fast and friendly service! I appreciated that the pumpkin spice wasn't overly sweet.

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    Diana S.

    Okay, it's the little things in life that truly make your day better. Like this iced chai latte--I tried the iced matcha latte, and it was good, but it didn't hit the same way as the ICED CHAI!!! So, it's perfectly sweetened, and I always pair it with oat milk because, hello, why would you drink regular milk in 2023? Just kiddingggggg, I love dairy - but anyways, this cafe always hits the spot right after the gym/I'm not even exaggerating when I tell you that this is my favorite place ever to get an iced chai latte from. Marathon Cafe is my daily motivation to go to the gym because I always reward myself with their lovely refreshments afterwards! Not to mention, the lavender syrup they use is homemade --WOWWWW!

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    karina k.

    I love it here because they have pink coffee cup tops and it's a kind of think that you can make custom made for your Cadillac or convertible Chevy. Or it can look like Barbie pink as well. There is outdoor seating and two tables outside, and a little bit of seating on the inside. The latte was full of good foam, and the place had a CRUFFIN with strawberries, which were preserved and cheesecake and the filling was really good and sweet. There was also a lot of filling which was a great surprise. I always get so disappointed with dessert when the filling is a small dot but Marathon's cruffin had so much yummy filling. Friendly and sweet staff too!

    Phil H.

    Tiny locals neighborhood coffee joint which offers up a tasty cup of java. Nice and clean spot. Friendly service. No real seating other than a few seats by the small front window area. During nice weather they place a few tables on the sidewalk. Limited menu of pasty items and bagels also available. There is a holiday drink menu and the peppermint mocha hit the spot on a cold afternoon. Not a large menu overall but what they do offer is done well. Decently priced too. They also have a loyalty punch card.

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    Victoria K.

    So sad because the store is a super cute hole in the wall, and I absolutely love their branded cups for hot drinks. It's not in the photo, but the lid is like a light pastel PINK. THAT IS SO FUN. More places should have more colorful cups because it was so pretty with the light blue cup. But... this review is for the iced rose cardamom latte, which came recommended by the cashier as one of their new drinks. I generally love spiced, flavored, coffee, but this was just...bad. I am very sad about it. I couldn't tell if the coffee was good or not because I was so focused on the fact that the flavor was So. Bad. I'm talking from the MOMENT you take a sip to the experience of having it on your tongue, to the aftertaste. There's something not only bitter but also sour(??) about it. I just cannot un-recommend it enough. I'd be willing to give this place another shot just because this is one of so many drinks on the menu and I'm a ginormous sucker for cute packaging.

    Spiced Matcha Latte (fall item)
    Tiffany Y.

    My friend recommended this place in the Upper East Side since it's quick and has reasonably priced drinks. I tried the spiced matcha latte, which was a fall special with matcha, honey, and cinnamon. I thought it was a great balance of sweetness and spice! There isn't too much variety in the menu, so I would only come here to get more of the basic coffee drinks.

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    N S.

    My small cappuccino was delicious! Strong but smooooth. Will get the lArge one next time. Their cups look great ! Almond croissant was good. Not too sweet, buttery, with flaky crispy and soft bits. Will return.

    Sandy Y.

    Huge fan of the cups (super aesthetic, is it not?). There are many flavor options for syrups. Got myself a lavender latte and am a fan of the result!

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    Kristie C.

    What a cute little coffee shop! Good coffee, friendly service, and the lavender syrup is en point, flavorful but not too sweet. There isn't much seating inside, just enough for two at a counter table, and about three tables outside. No outlets inside, so this isn't the sort of place you'll want to work remotely from, but great for grabbing a latte on the go or for chatting outside when the weather is warmer.

    More seating outside 09/24/21
    Marianne W.

    Marathon Coffee has been open a while now. I've been visiting numerous times and always find the employees friendly and efficient. I've talked to the owner a couple of times. They are working on serving a hot food menu and bringing back the bagels and cream cheese. I'm looking forward to eating some breakfast with my coffee. I've got my favorite seat in the window. It's very clean both inside and outside. I'm raising the stars to five. It's my favorite coffee shop near home. Check out their Fall Menu. I like to get here early!

    Small Matcha latte to go
    Casey S.

    I'm a big fan of Marathon Coffee though I haven't tried the coffee - just the matcha. Sometimes it feels like matcha and other teas are an afterthought at coffee shops and at marathon that's just not the case. I've had the spiced matcha latte with oat milk twice now and I'm obsessed. It's a great flavor that is lightly sweetened and has a holiday flavor to it with the cinnamon. Even when there's been a short line it only takes a few minutes to get my order and the service is friendly and welcoming. Plus they have a rewards card that you get stamped for a free drink after so many visits.

    Annette C.

    Such a good little coffee shop in this neighborhood! The cups are so cute with the pink lid. I tried the Chai Matcha and it was fantastic! I've never had that combo before but highly recommend. Will be back (even picked up a rewards punch card!)

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    first time coming here great experience the staff member was so nice a friendly the coffee great and the cookie that i had was delicious

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    The coffee was ok but a little watery. It was hot enough. Service was quick and pleasant.

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    Great coffee, great customer service. Love the pastries, my favorite is the almond croissant.

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    The barista is so funny and made amazing drinks for me and my friend!! Definitely coming back and getting a chai latte again.

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    Oslo Coffee Roasters

    Oslo Coffee Roasters

    4.3
    (298 reviews)
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    This is not a sit down and yap/sit down and work kind of coffee spot. It's small and there's only…read moreone table in the tiny corner of the shop where it's mainly people sitting to quickly drink their coffee or wait for their friends to get coffee. Most people are in and out. The coffee is rich and flavorful. The pastries are not bad either. Definitely a good neighborhood spot for those that aren't looking to spend their whole day in a coffee spot but instead are looking to grab and go.

    Let me tell you why this coffee shop stands above the rest:…read more 1. They use quality beans. I'm a home barista and use Oslo's beans for my americanos. When I moved to the UES, I was worried finding a new local roaster. I've had bad experiences where the beans are too oily or something is off that messes with my usually grind size/extraction time. No issues with Oslo's beans. 2. They actually know how to make a proper americano. Every coffee shop takes a standard cup, puts in the espresso shot, and then fills hot water to the brim of the cup. This destroys the flavor of the espresso. You end up with hot water that tastes slightly like coffee. Oslo chooses quality over quantity. They don't fill the water up to the brim, so you have a cup with 2/3 of liquid; however, this is a proper americano. You can taste the difference. At other shops, I just get drip coffee because they don't know what they're doing. Oslo knows what they're doing. That's why I come here.

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    San Babila

    San Babila

    4.4
    (59 reviews)
    0.9 mi

    Place looks nice, service was good but unfortunately, food was fair. Started with the burrata…read more Visually appealing and looked like a large portion with all of the accoutrements. Unfortunately, it was totally bland and not large at all. The side sauce added nothing and over 30$ with tax/tip. For entrees, we shared the lobster pasta and the guazzetto di Pesci. The pasta was good. Reasonable amount of pasta but we would have liked some more chunks of lobster for the price. I thought the sauce was only ok but my girlfriend liked it. The guazzetto di Pesci was only fair. The sauce was lacking flavor. Also a very small bowl of broth with maybe 3 small shrimp and muscles, a few small chunks of fish. and two sad, tiny pieces of bread on the side. Since we were still quite hungry after the meal, we ordered the lotus chocolate caramel dessert. This was the only dish we really liked. kinda hard to mess up gelato though. It came with a hard outer candy shell and a very small cookie center that was sweet and delicious. Overall, an average meal at best that we both felt was lacking in taste and size. Won't return.

    We came here for brunch on a Saturday afternoon as a group of six. Overall, the food was pretty…read moregood and the service was fine, but both the service and food were noticeably slow. They did bring out complimentary bread, which was appreciated, though it felt like something that should be standard rather than a highlight. One item someone in our group wanted -- the octopus burger -- was unfortunately unavailable, which was disappointing, especially given that it was brunch and still relatively early in the day. That said, the dishes we did order were good and well prepared. The space itself is nice: the front functions as a cute coffee shop, while the back has tables for sit-down dining. Because of that setup, the vibe feels more casual, but the menu offers solid options. Overall, it was a good experience, just not a great one -- a decent brunch spot, but nothing that blew us away.

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