Perk Kafe in New York
Site: http://perkkafe.com/
- Monday:7AM–5PM
- Tuesday:7AM–5PM
- Wednesday:7AM–5PM
- Thursday:7AM–5PM
- Friday:7AM–5PM
- Saturday:8AM–5PM
- Sunday:8AM–5PM
I used to work on 99th & 2nd. Since there are not much good options this was my go-to spot for lunch breaks and occasional breakfast coffee. The place is small but nice. The staff seems to change very frequently. Its a good little spot to have a business lunch or just chill.
A good NYC coffee shop. Pretty limited seating (one long table, two small 2 person tables, and window seating. Staff was very friendly and coffee was good.
Great coffee, delicious blueberry danish! Highly recommend!
Just found this place. Super convenient to have a third wave coffee spot between the school zone and uptown. Pretty good pastry, the cappuccino is good for nyc, and the playlist was some ironic kitschy old school funk, hip hop and the like. All in all a pleasant stop, and its just off the new uptown rich people subway stop.
I went here when I was looking for a cafe to work from. For that purpose, its alright: nice coffee, a fair number of charging points, decent wifi connectivity, a tad noisy sometimes (exacerbated because its a small-ish space). I dont think I will be going back, but it might be a good alternative for those wfh in the area.
Good tasting coffee but overpriced ! Also note that the Large coffee just has extra milk ... they only put one shot of coffee either in small or large size if you want extra shot its 1.75$ extra ! So basically I get a large cafe Mocha for 8.50$ without tips !! Also the coffee depends upon whose working ... since I go regularly there are some who make great drinks where others just pour the chocolate milk over the espresso and done - not worth the price.
Fantastic coffee. I go here all the time.
Great little coffee shop. Nice place to study or read on the weekend. The place is well lit, not too loud, and they make a great iced latte, which sets it apart from other shops in the area. Regulars who are there at closing run the chance of a free donut, if any are leftover!
I do enjoy this little cafe I love the theme and plants inside. Limited selection of pastries but not too bad. My only issue is the paper straws, I understand the cafe is trying to be eco conscious but they really don’t work and it’s frustrating when they fall apart in your iced drink. They’re better quality then other companies but still fall apart just the same
A neighborhood-friendly coffee shop with great coffee and wonderful service.
Limited seating and pretty pricy but still a nice looking cafe.
Awesome joint! Much required hipster love in the UES!
Just had my First Drink from Perk Kafe, An amazing Iced Honey almond Latte! It was delicious and the service was awesome. Cute little place to sit and chit chat and relax. love it that it is just around the corner from my place :) will be getting my latte from there often.
The McDonalds next door has better customer service
LOVE this place! Its great coffee and the staff is super friendly. They serve dough donuts too which are delicious. The coffee is stumptown. Theres not a lot of seating. Most the tables are European style.
Great little find!! Coffee was excellent, service was great and the little treats look delicious. Would be a good place to post up, plug in and get some work done. Not a ton of seating space (and not comfy chairs), but lots of outlets and pretty quiet, calm atomsphere.
The baristas are very sweet, and the coffee is excellent. The lattes are superb, the matcha is very good. They also serve huge Dough doughnuts, and some pastries. Atmosphere here is quiet, and there is usually a few open seats. One of my favorite spots!!
Change the working hours on Google. You’re not open at 7am…
Its a chill cafe conveniently off the 96th St stop. The coffee isnt bad. Its the ambience of the place. Theres usually not a lot of people who hangout here which is great in a busy intersection. Im not sure if they have wifi though which probably explains theres not a lot of people who hangout here. Its a better alternative than a bigger coffee chain.
Perk is great. Coffee is great (just dont do an iced mocha, as they use a powder mocha and it doesnt dissolve) and the gluten free cookies are AMAZING, and I dont keep gluten free. Ive also had the doughnuts which are good, particularly considering the only decent doughnut shop nearby closed. Ive worked on my laptop in Perk as well and it was a little loud, but good vibes and a nice clean, inspiring space.
Great little coffee shop. A little pricey but I guess thats the neighborhood. Hot chocolate is delicious, even though its made from a mix. Some seating, for maybe 7-8 people. They have wifi.
This is a perfect neighborhood coffee shop right out of the 2nd ave subway. Great service and friendly staff. The coffee is amazing!! I highly recommend them!
Local independent coffee shop. Stumptown beans on tap, nice selection of quick bites such as yogurt, bars, and gluten free treats.Its nice to have an alternative to Starbucks and Dunkin.
It was an ok experience, but the guy at the counter really didnt seem happy. He wasnt disrespectful or anything like that, just wasnt really happy, ok coffee though and beautiful art work.
Decent coffee, Ive been there a few times and cant complain. The place feels a bit crammed though which is why I would knock it down a point. Its fine if you are on the go, but not ideal for working
I thought my pumpkin spice latte was very sweet and they gladly made another one for me with less syrup! Great afternoon getting work done here.
An exceedingly rare UES find: a non-Starbucks Wi-Fi equipped and laptop friendly coffee shop. Space is somewhat limited and air could have been a little stronger, but I’ll definitely keep this in mind for return visits!
Cute place by the new 2nd Ave Subway stop for an excellent cup of coffee. Just dont gaze at the doughnuts too long or else youll end up breaking down and buying one. Also, make sure to grab a punch card to eventually earn a free coffee.
Serving Stumptown coffee and Dough donuts and pastries. We tried a cappuccino, but the mint matcha latte seems very popular. The space is small and bright. ~14 seats.
This place has the best coffee. It’s 2 minutes from my apartment and I can pay with my phone. Course if I get more than coffee the counter guy has to help me find what I ordered in the app!!
A great place to grab a coffee and get some work done. The music is slow, not loud, and does not interfere with your focus. Eat a donut while working for some sugar boost.
Awesome coffee shop with great chai and seasonal matcha. Way better than all the starbucks around each corner! Conveniently located right outside the Q train. Store front is on the west side of 2nd ave just north of 96th street.
Good thing this place isnt close to my job, I like their cold brew too much and would probably buy it several times a day if it was near my office.
Its a great all around business. Awesome coffee and food.
The chocolate croissants are the boom! And the pumpkin spice latte gets me in a good mood in the morning.
Having mixed feelings about sharing how much I love this place because I can still get a table easily. Love the coffee, scones, and music. Staff is extremely nice.
Love this place! Excellent blue bell coffee and excellent donut! Used to be easy to find a seat, a bit harder now. Ransom for success :-)
Great coffee, inconsistent service. Leaky cups.My go to when I used to commute anywhere.
Coffee was on point!Just wish the space was bigger. There is good seating for the lucky ones though!Great atmosphere!
Perk is a great neighborhood coffee house with good music but wish it were open past 5p
Cozy little coffee shop with a nice and warm staff. They also have a loyalty card program which is super clutch because I pass by there every morning on my way to work.
Great coffee - try the cortado. Good place to work with outlets and wifi. Very kind and patient staff, especially when i bring my kids in.
Lovely little cafe with damn fine coffee. The selection of iced drinks in the summer is especially appealing.
Really good coffee at times but variable depending on who is the Barista. Lacks consistency. Good enough time persist!
Solid workspace, good music, and above average coffee. Accepts CUPS app plans (use code uc82p for $10 free). WiFi password: hairbender
Cute place but my latte was basically milk with a hint of espresso. I had trouble drinking it and it didn’t perk me up.
Ive been going to Perk Kafe for a while now and been enjoying each visit. Small locations but just the environment I need to get work done or kill time.
Friendly staff, nice atmosphere, great coffee. Went here to work on my computer and it was perfect.
Good coffee buth dont ask for mocha coffee it dont taste nature they used artificial Powder..
Cool little coffee shop great for custom drinks and a low-key atmosphere to get work done in a secluded place.
Love it. The only place in the city that has my style of coffee. Not to mention tranquil atmosphere.
Very nice staff. Good atmosphere. Vegan options including Oatley milk. :)
Cute and cozy little coffee shop on the East side. But the space is tiny so its not ideal to work in.
For some reason, we feel so good here. My favorite coffee spot
They consistently make a cappuccino on par with the best youll find in the city. Highly recommended.
This is a little jem with extraordinary coffee, a great vibe and super friendly staff/owners.
My girlfriend loved the latte. Great, low key, unassuming coffee shop.
The best coffee, just like Italy. I recommend this place!
Very nice waters but I didnt like the coffee
Overpriced coffee for spaha. And please dont tell me its on the upper east side
Pricey and slow WiFi. My mocha had the texture of sand.
Very good latte! Good place to have a drink..
Lovely local cafe with delicious pastries and great baristas
Best coffee in the neighborhood. And often good music as well.
Very awful and racist
Good coffee and snacks and dog friendly.🥰
Great place to work and have coffe
Ist beautiful place you can see what you want to eat and the is clean and the grade is A
Good store to shop and the people in the store great
Solid espresso shop in the ues. A rare find in what is otherwise a coffee desert
Good spot to go if you dont want to go to Starbucks
They have Dough donuts and super intense cold brew 💖🙌🏻🙌🏻
Pretty good outstanding
Great coffee and teas.Pastries are too expensive.
Great place to hang out if you own a MacBook.
Good local coffee shop. Clean bathrooms.
Super cool!
My absolute favorite neighborhood coffee shop!
Great coffee. Nice ambiance.
Cosy place, great coffee, has a restroom
Great coffee, shop and staff
Nice place to eat . Staff is cool.😃😀
They have a good cappuccino
I disagree.
Great addition to UES. Hip place.
Great cappuccino, excellent cookies.
Very friendly and yummy drinks
Great coffee, great vibes.
The best coffee in NY!
Didn’t go but looks great
Great little coffee shop!
Absolutely amazing cappuccino
The coffee is amazing!!
Very good cappuccino
Delicious fresh orange juice
Rude staff.
Great coffee
GOOD coffee n food
Great coff
Great coffee place
Dirty
Great coffee.
The tea was SUPERB...
Good attention and good service
Excellent👍
Wonderful iced rose latte! Cute study space too.
The place does not respect it’s costumers
Good place to have a coffee and be relaxed. Good prices to be in NY. A wide variety of snacks to accompany coffee.
I was surprised that the coffee was delicious. I love it. I go often.
Rich sebe
Fast and good service
Total reviews rating 4.4
121 Reviews for Perk Kafe 2023:
Review №1
2022-03-31Great little Café at 96th & 2nd by Metropolitan Hospital. Good vibes, nice music and great service. Wifi codes avail of you need to get some work done. Nice selection of patstries and the Barista is so helpful and friendly. Perfect t hang on... to spot for a good cup o Joe! ☕️ 🥐
Review №2
2019-12-15Cute third wave coffee shop without the third wave pretentiousness. for a fairly new coffee shop, the drinks here are SO good. the coffee is AMAZING. and tons of good-looking pastries (vegan and gluten-free options, hello!)I usually get the house drip coffee. at only $2.75, it is not only the cheapest but ALSO the BEST cup of coffee i’ve ever gotten in NYC! so so good. they have matcha, seasonal drinks, and alternative milks (almond, oat, soy, coconut) for $.75/1.00 extra.the shop has a great vibe. sitting here on a sunday, there are plenty of open seats, great sax music playing, and great vibes all around. the baristas are always friendly and quick.such a great shop, if you’re in the neighborhood, come here.
Review №3
2022-02-28I started visiting this place on 2nd ave and 96th st, around summer 2021 and had a perfect first experience with a very nice guy giving me my coffee, since then I visited several times and stayed there for work, bought several things like pastries, coffee, coke etc and always left a tip as I sat there for hours here and there and liked the atmosphere and want to support small business (plus Starbucks customer service is horrific, and places are dirty), but today I walked in and said Hi and the guy behind the counter looked like he was upset with me, he barely answered questions, he made a face at everything I said or ordered, it was just so nasty to even look at him, he made me feel just yucky and awful to even sit and be at the place and made me feel like Ill never return and instead of starting to work, made me want to write this review. He was dismissive, totally upset, no pleasant, not helpful, not nice, not smiling, just overall I wanted to run away from the place, too bad, because I really think Ill never go back and this corner and area really can use a little nice coffee shop, oh well.
Review №4
2022-02-28My sister had to use the bathroom and so he stated that it is customers only. I then processed to get something for her and he stated that she was not a customer. Although it is clear that she is with me. Im sure if we were white he would gladly allow her to use it. I will never step foot in that unprofessional establishment again.
Review №5
2017-05-30This my favorite coffee place in all NYC. I just love their coffee and their pastries! They always welcome u with a smile and its warm and nice to just sit there and watch people walk on the 2nd avenue from thieves big windows.They have a free wifi and a restrooms which is not so common in most if the coffeeshops in nyc.Try the latte or the chai latte , also all their pastries are fresh and unique and taste so good, love it
Review №6
2022-04-30I had the americano here and it came out so good. im very glad that they have raw sugar and simple syrup. i will be coming here often
Review №7
2018-10-07Great coffee and a clean space! They have a lot of options and great wifi. They have a lot of nondairy options and pastries as well. 💞💞
Review №8
2017-07-18Stellar service and great atmosphere. Best coffee shop in area. Try this spot instead of starbucks two blocks away. The cappuccino I had here didnt blow me away, but perhaps it was an off day. Ill be back to try it again.
Review №9
2021-08-02I liked this coffee shop. Its small but it has table seating, bench seating, and outlets. The wifi isnt the strongest, so I had to start using my hotspot. I would go back to finish a quick assignment or edit some youtube videos (dont need wifi for that). Service was decent.
Review №10
2017-08-19Hands down the best cafe on the upper east side. Try their cappuccino or iced latte. Superb atmosphere.