One of my favorite spots in the LES, especially for lunch. I love the vibe and options here. Nothing particularly out of the ordinary, just healthy, quality ingredients. I love the Very Berry açaí bowl, and frequently get the lox sandwich in a gluten free wrap. Egg dishes are good, as are the superfood balls served at the register. Smoothies are also a hit. Consistently good food, friendly servers, and a lovely atmosphere. read more

It was just okay to me. I order an Açaí bowl and a hot Moroccan mint tea. The tea was way too hot and it was too crowded to try to get some honey to go with it. I just ended up tossing it :/. I was soooo hyped for the Açaí bowl, but it was just okay. I wasn't a fan of the granola as I like ones with nuts, just a more hearty kind. Oddly the strawberries were too sweet for me as well. However, the bananas were perfect. It is a cute place with a wonderful spacious bathroom! The downside was the seating is limited inside and people can set-up laptops and work I guess without a time limit. Outside seating would be cute with some heaters though. read more

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I am in love with this adorable cafe. I came in on a Sunday morning, so it was pretty busy. But the line moved really quickly and my food came out fast considering all the people. I got a very berry açaí bowl topped with cashew butter - it was spectacular! They have a large selection of options including breakfast sandwiches and shakshuka that sounded amazing. I also got a mini scone - all of the baked goods look amazing as well. They have wonderful coffee as well. I will be a regular here for sure. read more

Pause Cafe - Very Berry Bowl with cashew butter - Moroccan Near Me - New York, New York

Very cute atmosphere but the menu on the wall is small prints and there's lot of choices to choose from. But if you have eye vision problems, they might be hard to read. Food is mediocre. read more

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Best lavender lattes, amazing rice pudding, good bean soup and warm sweet customer service. Excited to come back and try everything read more

Pause Cafe - theme 10/10 cutest ever - Moroccan Near Me - New York, New York

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Cute cafe with lots of healthy options (and some less healthy). Food was decent for a quick bite - I got the Matcha Green Tea Açaí Bowl and an Egg, Avocado, Turkey Bacon half sandwich. The Açaí bowl toppings were great and the sandwich wasn't bad, though I would've liked a little more turkey bacon. I wish they took a little more notice wiping down tables when people left. It also looked pretty crowded inside with people sitting and waiting in line in the same area, so I'd opt to sit outside with Covid if you can. read more

Pause Cafe is a delightful little breakfast spot on Clinton Street that we absolutely loved - in fact, during our week in the neighborhood, we had two meals there! Staff was super friendly and helpful, pastries were beautiful, coffee hot and hot dishes really flavorful. My first visit, I got the Pause Egg Sandwich - amazing on its own. Second visit I got the same, but in platter form - really like an omelet, bread, salad and potatoes. Super filling and really well presented. Tight seating inside but lots of seating outside. They likely get a lot of business when Clinton Street Baking Company (across the street) turns people away - and I'm sure that's fine with them. A great Moroccan-take on everything with yummy flavors all around. read more

Pause Cafe is a gem of a cafe on the Lower East Side serving up smoothies, acai bowls, and sandwiches. I've been a few times now and am pleased to report that all of their acai bowls are excellent, with firm and cold bases and abundant fresh toppings. Smoothies are good and shots are-- well, you don't drink wheatgrass for the taste. What's more is that prices are all below-market and everything on the menu rings a buck or two below what I've seen in the neighborhood. The word is definitely out; expect a fight for a seat on weekends, though weekdays are calm. Service is always friendly and fast. The space is photogenic in places, especially the mosaic tables, and the vibe is very casual. Plenty of people use it to work but mind the whirring of blenders and the overall busy atmosphere. read more

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The cutest place ever. Love the atmosphere here, only had coffee but pastries look deslish. Waiting for my table at Clinton Street Bakery and came here for a coffee Dirty Chai. Chai + Espresso... OMFG best of both worlds it's like a milkshake. I literally said OMG in my mind during my first sip. Now I'll never be able to go to Clinton without this chai first! read more

Pause Cafe - Dirty chai - Moroccan Near Me - New York, New York

Cute little gem in the city!! It's a tiny cafe that can probably seat at most 6 people. It seems like more of a place to take the food to go. However, the workers were very friendly. They seemed to know many of the customers who came in. My friend and I got a muffin and the acai bowls. The muffin was very soft and the acai bowls were amazing and extremely filling. Hopefully I can come back and try their actual food and maybe some of the different acai bowls! read more

Pause Cafe - Blueberry Muffin & Berry Bowl - Moroccan Near Me - New York, New York

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Here is how Moroccan and American cultures collide: While all customers look at their smartphones in silence and pick up their food/drink once in a while, there is a constant, vibrant conversation among the shop's staff. The staff's conversation in Arabic is surely louder than music. They laugh, they greet, they cook in the merriest way, despite the detestable winter of New York. What distinguishes Pause Cafe from their coffee peers is probably acai bowls. Pause gives a lot of fruit toppings. Acai smoothie underneath is also delish and fresh. This place is Hearty certified! read more

Pause Cafe is a cute and cozy cafe with tons of healthy options. I stopped by for breakfast around 11AM on a Saturday morning before heading to yoga nearby, and managed to snag one of the seats by the window. The cafe is small (a couple of two-tops and two counter seats by the window) and was pretty crowded the entire time I was there. I decided to get a chai latte and an acai bowl. There are a couple of different acai bowl options such as berries and greens, and for each flavor you can choose to get it either blended or topped. I went with a blended matcha acai bowl, and it was fresh and delicious with a hint of spiciness from the ginger. The chai latte was pretty good too, though definitely on the sweeter side. Coffee/tea and acai bowls aside, they also have an extensive menu of sandwiches, smoothies, and juices, including $2 shots of things like kale and other healthy sounding stuff. Overall, Pause Cafe is a nice spot to grab breakfast. Just don't come with too many people (like more than two) otherwise it'll be hard to get seats. read more

Pause Cafe - Blended matcha acai bowl - Moroccan Near Me - New York, New York

Ive been coming to this spot for years and it never disappoints. Everything from the bakery items to the fresh juices, salads and sandwiches is absolutely amazing. I'd definitely recommend trying the many freshly baked items, my personal favorites are the scones. The fresh juices are always great. I usually either get the chicken avocado or tuna sandwich or the pecorino salad. They also have very reasonable combos where you can get half a sandwich and half salad of your choice. The food is always fresh and flavorful. The indoor is also very cute, the tables and decor are Morroccan themed. read more

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Great service early in the AM and cozy seating. Delicious food and lots of options. I would love to try their morocon tea and other sandwiches and salads in the future. read more

Pause Cafe - Panache and sammie - Moroccan Near Me - New York, New York

Follow Mj's Lists on Yelp for best food spots around the World! Short version - Wow; what an amazing selection of healthy and yummy food. Juices, espresso options, nice seatings. Highly highly recommended for foodies. Will definitely be back soon! Longer version - got a strawberry with Nutella crepe for my 9-year old who's smiling like it's Christmas. I got banana and almond butter toast, which was 5-stars. Gazpacho wasn't perfect but refreshing. Was happy that they had almond and oat milk, I asked them to mix it together in a cappuccino. Wifey had an avocado sandwich with egg on top, she loved. I also had a purple detox juice, which was cold and refreshing. They have a long menu, lots of amazing food options, deserts, coffees and drinks. This is making Mj's List for sure! read more

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Went here to grab a bite to eat in the morning. After looking through the menu and the bakery items, I decided to go with a chocolate muffin and a pitaya bowl. The muffin was decent--a good size--but nothing to write home about. The pitaya bowl was a miss for me. It was not sweet enough and a lot of the fruit was not ripe--and at nearly $15, your money is best spent elsewhere. That being said, the vibe and aesthetic of this place is really cute and is not a bad spot to plop down and enjoy the space. read more

Pause Cafe - Pitaya bowl - Moroccan Near Me - New York, New York

Coffee is coffee, but I hear they serve up some nice munchies too! But... I got coffee. And their coffee does the job quite well. So if you're in the area for Clinton Street Bakery, then you will see this right across the street, if you're in the area for Pause Cafe then congratulations, you aren't basic. The overall feel is rustic and gives off a great ambiance for studying or chilling. So yeah, Pause Cafe is good. read more

I had the summer salad. I was eating with colleagues and the knife they gave me was super dirty. I had to wait several minutes for them to replace it. The outdoor seating was badly laid out. Every time someone came into the gazebo, my colleague had to move her chair. Please get tables and chairs that actually fit the space. The salad was worse than mediocre. It was awful, tasteless. The music was also too loud. There were no regular drinks on the menu, just fruit smoothies. I will never go back to this place again. Ever. read more

Nice and relaxed ambience, and the iced Chai latte was so memorable. I think it is one of the best Chai lattes that I have had. I definitely want to come back soon. read more

Pause Cafe - Large Iced Chai Latte - Moroccan Near Me - New York, New York

I come here so frequently that the staff recognize me.. I love it. Cute cafe with an expansive menu. The shakshuka was delicious and came with a lot of sides! I've also come here to do work and they have great wifi so it's overall a great space for takeout, siting down, or doing work. I get the tropical peach smoothie regularly, and have tried the chicken sandwich as well-- both are good. read more

Pause Cafe - Shakshuka - Moroccan Near Me - New York, New York

Great place for chai tea or peppermint tea. It's a small location but tables were still available for a quick lunch or breakfast. Fast service, friendly, and attentive. read more

Excellent food! This place was close to our riad, so we walked over. I had a grain bowl and my husband had the lasagna. Both we good sized portions and were so flavorful. Highly recommend. read more

Been wanting to try this place for a while and finally made my way there. Super crowded mid day on Saturday. We got a smoothie bowl, french toast, and a sandwich. The smoothie bowl tasted good, but was a bit too thin for my liking. The sandwich was missing it's egg which was disappointing. Overall the food was decent. Since it was so crowded we did struggle a bit to find a table for the two of us, but eventually did. Still always felt quite small and close to other customers. I would be willing to try something else from there. Just glad they had some vegan options. read more

Pause Cafe - Super BLT Sandwich French toast Matcha Green Tea Bowl - Moroccan Near Me - New York, New York

I love the decorations in this coffee shop and the staff was nice! The wait time weren't too bad consider I went there during rush hour on a Monday. They also have a extended food menu so it would be a nice place to grab a bite as well.The environment is very relaxing, they also have WiFi that you can use. read more

Pause Cafe - Moroccan Near Me - New York, New York

Not a place to go if you're in a rush for food but otherwise great food and coffee. They also have a great mix of healthy options and carb heavy/yummy options read more

Pause Cafe - APPLE CINNAMON FRENCH TOAST - Moroccan Near Me - New York, New York

I've been a client to this cafe in my neighborhood since they were in their previous, tiny place, years ago. Don't think I'll ever be again. I placed an order via Postmates that never arrived. When I called them, the lady that answered my call was rude, and didn't even let me finish before she told me that it was not their problem. Not one little "I'm sorry to hear that", or "please, thy this or that", or anything similar. It all just sounded a lot like "go f*ck yourself, I'm busy here". I know that's true and they are very successful and busy, but a little care for their costumers goes much further with me than the fanciest quinoa bowl in town. I'm done. read more

I had the Matcha Green Tea Acai Bowl because it was an interesting flavor that other places do not typically serve. Now I know why others do not serve it - because it was awful. It was altogether a bad mixture and tasted almost like fish to me. Also, I found the fruits too sour. However, my friend did have a better experience with her Very Berry. We both ordered size large but it didn't seem too large in particular. The place has a lot of business and thankfully has enough seats since not everyone stays to eat. Also, there is no AC which is a bummer for the summer. Overall, cute decorations but terrible food. read more

Pause Cafe - Very Berry Bowl and Matcha Green Tea Bowl ($11.98 each after tax) - Moroccan Near Me - New York, New York

I started coming here for the Açaí bowls. The ingredients are always fresh and tasty. Perfect for anytime of the day (also good for hangovers... don't ask me how I know). I recently though discovered the sandwiches and now I'm finding excuses to not make a sandwich at home so I can buy one here. Along with delicious food, the service is personal and friendly. A worker by the name of Yosel in particular is the sweetest person ever. Pause cafe can always take my hard earned money read more

Pause Cafe - Very Berry Acai Bowl - Moroccan Near Me - New York, New York

Hate to review bc it's already busy enough. Great solid space for consistently great coffee, food, and service. Super friendly staff and chill environment to work from home in. read more

This cafe was so well decorated and the iced coffee was delicious. They have lots of alternative milks! The croissant I ordered was also very soft and fresh. The service was quick and I would definitely come here again for another latte. read more

Pause Cafe - Iced Latte - Moroccan Near Me - New York, New York

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Pause Cafe is a super cute coffee shop offering quality food and service. Its description "the way we like your neighborhood coffee shop" is fitting. It's a super cute place both inside and outside to work, read, grab a bite with a friend, or just spend the day at! I got the Moroccan coffee which has a cinnamon stick and star anisé in it. I didn't really know what I was getting myself into and can't say I am the biggest fan since the anise is strong but but the coffee ITSELF wasn't bitter at all, so I would assume the other coffee drinks are good. The food is actually really great and well priced; I got the gazpacho salad wince I wanted something light and added the sausage to it. The sausage has a very little kick and is super soft; the salad itself isn't too heavy on the dressing so you can truly enjoy the flavor of the greens. The owner is super nice and was patient when answering all my questions. The server also packed up my food for me instead of having me do it myself which I thought was very nice, especially for a cafe. read more

Pause Cafe - Gazpacho salad with merguez sausage - Moroccan Near Me - New York, New York

Pause cafe has quality products. I often go for coffee drinks or smoothies but recently tried the green bowl and I loved it! It felt like a nice healthy treat. It is a great place to meet friends or grab some food. I also find for manhattan prices they are pretty affordable! Other important elements of this cafe is they have WiFi and a bathroom which is often why there are so many people in the place. The staff are friendly & the decors is spunky! read more

Pause Cafe - Green Bowl - Moroccan Near Me - New York, New York

The coffee is decent but the prices are exorbitant. An egg cheese and Turkey bacon sandwich is 7.50 and barely contains an egg- let alone cheese. I'm always disappointed when ordering the breakfast sandwiches. The Acai bowls are paired well; the combos are tasty but again, SUPER overpriced. Think carefully before dropping $$ here, as you might be pretty disappointed with your money contributing to the ambiance if nothing else. read more

Pause Cafe - - Latte not even filled to the top smdh - Moroccan Near Me - New York, New York

Very crowded. Expect to brush shoulders with quite a few people. The seating situation is pretty tight. The decor was vintage and different than other places. A good place to take Instagram pics. However, it seems like that is the main appeal of the cafe since what we got tasted pretty average. My husband ordered a lemon muffin and said that it only tasted like lemon at the top where it had the clusters. The rest tasted like a plain muffin. We shared a smoothie and honestly it wasn't out of this world. We've had better at your typical Tropical Smoothie or Smoothie King. It wasn't terrible. But there are so many other options in NYC. Probably will not return. Keep in mind that it is not your typical cafe where you can sit and get some work done. They have apparently, recently implemented a laptop free policy unless you are seated at the community table. read more

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The first time I had Pause cafe, it was really nice. I went in at about 9am and it was quiet with not too many people there. I ordered myself a very berry açaí bowl and oh my it was delicious! Everything was fresh and I really enjoyed it. The second time I had pause cafe, which was yesterday, I actually got a pitaya bowl. Pitaya bowl is dragonfruit based. However, the flavor was really light which was fine. I didn't like the fact that I ordered 2 bowls to go and they came in sticky containers, just shows how unsanitary it was. The bowls also had chunks of ice which I didn't enjoy eat. Overall, the quality of the last bowl was not up to par. Since I'd give it 5 stars the first time, and a 2 star the second time, I'll balance it out and offer 3 stars. But I will come back another time to update my review. read more

Pause Cafe - Moroccan Near Me - New York, New York

Pause is my corner cafe and I absolutely love it! They are always so welcoming and lively. The variety of foods to choose from is amazing. Their sandwiches are spectacular and I can't wait to try the other things! Highly recommend! read more

Pause Cafe - Avocado Toast with egg - Moroccan Near Me - New York, New York

This cafe caters to White people and puts their comfort over those of BIPOC customers. Once my partner (who is Black) and I (I am White) were sitting and a White lady last sat next to us and started trying to talk to us. The cafe has a no laptop policy after 4PM on the weekends, and this was at 3PM on a Saturday. My partner and I were quietly doing our homework on our laptops and iPads because we saw many other people sitting and using their laptops. This lady looked at me directly and made a comment saying "Some people just don't listen to the rules". I ignored it, and she started scoffing and huffing audibly. Then, she went to one of the baristas and told them that we were using our laptops. The barista, passing by an entire of table of people using their laptops, went to our booth and said, "Sorry, we don't laptops before 4PM". I immediately cut her off, physically pointing out 3 other people using laptops. Then, the barista said "Well, you can still use your iPad", to which I agreed. Then, she walked away, and the lady sat and angrily mumbled to herself at her failed attempt of trying to get us kicked out. That was not the only time my partner was racially discriminated against. After a few months, we came back because we figured that the manager probably made the barista say something to us that time. I used to work in a cafe, and can empathize with that. The second time, we were sitting at a table and waiting to use the restroom. We saw one of the workers (He was White Latino) bring a yellow caution sign by the bathroom, at the same time that my partner approached the bathroom door. When they asked him to quickly to use the bathroom, he told them to wait a moment, and proceeded to work on something above the doorway. My partner then returned to our table and patiently waited for him to finish. 20 minutes later, we saw that same worker let a white person use the bathroom, and then continued to work. I remarked this to my partner, and we figured that he was almost done. Another 10 minutes later, we saw him let another white person use the bathroom while he was working. I told my partner and we went up to the cashier and asked if the bathroom was open. They pointed to the yellow sign and said "He is working on something right now". I brought up that he let two other people go in, to which the cashier went over to the worker and spoke to him. When they returned, they apologized and said that the bathroom was open. My partner and I saw that the worker was still not finished, so we waited behind him. He did not acknowledge us, and continued to work. After about 8 minutes, he walked towards the kitchen, glancing at us as he walked away. My partner decided to just go ahead and use the restroom, since he was exhibiting rude behavior. We both returned to our table, and as I was sitting down I noticed the worker had returned to his task. ANOTHER white person came and asked to use the bathroom, to which he NODDED his head and opened the door for them. If he really did not want anyone to bother him while he was working, he would have told everyone that the bathroom was out of order, or put up a sign that specified that. Instead, he decides to be micro aggressive to my partner. This cafe waits on their White customers, especially the transplants, hand and foot, and dismisses the needs of its BIPOC customers. Do not come here, this business does not deserve ANY money since they shamelessly engage in racial discrimination read more

One of the best coffees I've had in the city. The inside was beautiful and also had free wifi so it makes the perfect spot to work from if you're looking for that. Huge food menu as well which I can't wait to try read more

My favorite brunch in NYC! We ordered a lot and everything was so delicious. It's super busy so it was hard to find a table but they have a lot of outdoor seating as well. The shakshuka & French toasts were the favorites! read more

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Came here to study with a friend. Very nice service and good seating for studying. I got the green açaí bowl and a smoothie. Will come again soon! read more

Pause Cafe - Green Acai Bowl - Moroccan Near Me - New York, New York