Ninth Street Espresso
Coffee Shop$$$$
Alphabet City, New York
Has a stamp of approval from Serious Eats and Food & Wine
"the espresso with milk is one of the best I've had"(4 Tips)
"The OG spot for delicious espresso drinks"(18 Tips)
"walk up to see the sights at tompkins dog park."(2 Tips)
"Best coffee in the East Village and good place to work at."(15 Tips)
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Paul MNovember 19, 2013Laptop friendly, but maybe too much. All the two-seaters were occupied by people on their computers who had long ago finished their drinks.
Being familiar with the 10th Street outpost, always thought the name was an anachronism-- but this is the better of the two EV spots (wait, are there more hidden away??).
Amanda FoleyNovember 23, 2013Great coffee but rude baristas. Got sneered at when I didn't realize "6oz espresso with milk" was my order - I asked for a "small cappuccino". Pretentious. And that's coming from a Shoreditch girl.
Darshy NDecember 5, 2009The first specialty coffeehouse in NY. Awesome, awesome coffee, and the baristas as well as the caffeine addicted customers are super friendly.
Biz SparkAugust 16, 2012Wi-fi is free, and you may see Jason Schwartzman from Bottlerocket there. He lives nearby.- stephanie hodgeDecember 13, 2009best coffee, baristas and bench in the east village. or take it to go and take a walk up to see the sights at tompkins dog park.
- mina jFebruary 5, 2012Don't make the same mistake I did and make an appointment to meet someone at "Ninth Street Espresso." There are two locations nearby!
CarolineNovember 15, 2010best brew in town ... across the street from the best willow-tree-filled community garden. <3
HARADAWINSFebruary 20, 2012Wifi and that front porch is clutch. Holla at ya boi if u in, kuz I'm upstairs.
stephiedooJanuary 2, 2010Great people & atmosphere. Best moment: a cup of their amazing brew on their little porch on a sunny, breezy day.
The ginger cookies are even better than my grandmother's. Sorry Granny.
Courtney BoltonAugust 25, 2010raving reviews all around. It is the best espresso in the city, no doubt.
H & NJuly 11, 2019The taste of the coffee is so creamy you don’t even need to add sugar. If you are a coffee lover you must try this coffee
Food & WineApril 22, 2011Owner Ken Nye is often credited as the first person to bring serious coffee to New York City in 2001.
Order an iced tea, they're not advertised but they're great!
The red eye here is really strong...get it if you MUST stay awake!
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- 7:00 AM–7:00 PM
(212) 358-9225
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