I’ve probably walked past 12 Corners about four times during my visit to New York, but I finally got to stop in before I headed back to Vegas. Located in the neighborhood, from what I’m told is called, «Chibeca», this place makes the all things a coffee addict like myself needs. Cold Brew, Espresso, Red Eyes, Americano and the list goes on. They also exclusively use Kobrick Coffee which is a New York based coffee roaster that started almost one-hundred years ago. I went with the«Red Eye», hot brewed coffee with an add shot. This was great, no burnt coffee taste with just a slight bite from the espresso. Need to get somewhere fast or make pace marks in the floor of your apartment? Then this place has you covered.
Jenny G.
Classificação do local: 5 Gravesend, NY
Nice quiet atmosphere, great place to get some work done. The cashier was nice enough to give me the wifi password. It wasn’t too busy, but there aren’t a lot of seats. I had an iced latte for about $ 5, which was okay.
Kelly j.
Classificação do local: 4 Edison, NJ
Great green tea latte and croissants. A bit expensive but worth it. Quiet small place.
Harry H.
Classificação do local: 4 New York, NY
They have Ceci Cela pastries, but at this point you might as well just walk down Delancey for a larger selection and better prices.
Shirley C.
Classificação do local: 4 Manhattan, NY
Been to both locations and have loved both! Decided to write a review for the Mott street location since I’m in this area most often. This location is smaller, but definitely very quaint. I ordered a green tea/matcha latte and was told that it’s not sweet(like some other places). Perfectly A-ok by me, ordered it anyway, and sat for 1.5 hours enjoying my matcha latte. It definitely had a very strong matcha flavor, which was what I was looking for. The baristas at both locations are very nice and this location has a great playlist(needed to shazam 4 songs ;)). Some points: –Does not have a restroom –Has about 12 – 14 seats –Free wifi –cute latte art! Will definitely be back again!
Mitsuko T.
Classificação do local: 4 Brooklyn, NY
The redy eye is a great morning fix for the whole day. Two shots with coffee. Glad they have two locations.
Saravadee H.
Classificação do local: 5 Manhattan, NY
Come here everyday for my first cup of coffee. Staffs are very nice and it’s surprising they remember your usual cup. It’s a tiny place and sometime you can just get disappointed when the place is full. Maybe it’s the improbably great pop soundtrack that I Shazam-ed numerous times. Either way, it’s the kind of coffee shop you walk out of happy with a perfect cup! Beware! You smell like a coffee when spending an hour here lol
Teena N.
Classificação do local: 4 Saugus, MA
Nice cute café, very small. The ice coffee was decent and green tea I had was great. If you like it sweet, don’t forget to add the liquid sugar! ! :)
Maud D.
Classificação do local: 4 New York, NY
In a neighborhood dominated with super cutesy, Australian-filled coffee shops, 12 Corners is my no-nonsense, friendly neighborhood go-to. You won’t find a crazy line, lots of difficult hats, or fancy cups, but the coffee — Kobrick — is solid and they won’t charge you extra for almond milk. Plus the two kids who man the counter are super sweet. It’s nice to start your day with a smile, ya know? Show up early if you want to get one of their delicious almond croissants on the weekend, they sell out quick, and if you’re like me and know the heartbreak of losing out on that sweet, almondy indulgence, you want to make sure you can get your fix.
Ping F.
Classificação do local: 5 Manhattan, NY
Ordered a soy matcha latte. The barista warned me that they make it unsweetened, which was fine. I actually prefer my drinks unsweetened. The matcha wasn’t bitter. I would order it again. The café was very cozy. There are 3 small tables and a barstool table by the window.
Barbara Z.
Classificação do local: 5 New York, NY
Great place to study and chill. Not much seating, but many outlets and free wifi — a rare combination in NYC. It’s also conveniently close to cheap Chinese food, so the ambiance, location, and peripheral perks are the main reason to come. I had an unsweetened matcha latte for around $ 4. Beautiful and matcha heavy which is a plus in my book!
Lhamo D.
Classificação do local: 5 New York, NY
I regularly come here to get coffee, the best one around the area. If you get coffee from other store, mostly likely you’ll get something that taste like instant coffee.
Also their customer service is exceptional, every employee in there are very jolly and friendly. The place is very clean!!! I know this is not relevant but the song choices in the store are dope. :)
Wendy L.
Classificação do local: 3 Flushing, NY
This was one of the better matcha lattees I’ve had. I like how the matcha isn’t grainy towards the end of your drink. Also, the drink is unsweetened, so you’re able to add as much sugar as you’d like. I’m not that crazy about overly sugary drinks, so I left it unsweetened. Small location in Chinatown, so it’s more of a grab and go establishment.
Jennifer L.
Classificação do local: 3 Manhattan, NY
It’s actually not a bad place to grab a coffee and get some work done if you’re in the area. The coffee shop is quite small with only a couple of tables and a few bar stools, so it might be hard to find a seat. But people seem to go in and out quickly. As for the drinks, they have specialties for the holidays and seasons which is nice. I like their green tea latte because they let you add sugar to your taste. Some drinks are a bit off on days, but overall not a bad place to grab a coffee in the area.
Donna L.
Classificação do local: 3 Brooklyn, NY
This location surprised me because I only knew about the other bigger location. I’ve been meaning to visit so the fact that this was the first thing I saw after leaving the glasses store was a clear sign to me. I ordered a green tea matcha latte to stay and just got a simple croissant because I was hungry. The pastries are not the main attraction here folks, it’s your average pastries from any bakery. The green tea matcha latte was decent, the only thing I liked was the fact that there wasn’t too much matcha. I dislike matcha drinks when there’s so much more matcha than anything else in the drink. Nothing jumped out at me honestly, but this place is pretty quaint and would visit again to try other drinks.
Jae K.
Classificação do local: 5 Boston, MA
Venue: small but there are places to sit. Cute décor. Drink: green tea latte. It was pretty good. Would I go again? Yeah. Perfect spot to grab coffee/tea in Chinatown.
Ellie L.
Classificação do local: 4 Manhattan, NY
This review is for their green tea latte which I think is the perfect drink for a cold day. It’s unsweetened which I love because you can add syrup yourself to your desired sweetness. I actually prefer the drink without any sugar because then I can really appreciate the richness of it! They prepare the drink from scratch. I particularly liked witnessing the whisking of the matcha powder. The shop itself is cozy and small and right in between chinatown and little italy.
Attina Z.
Classificação do local: 5 Manhattan, NY
Bumped up to a 4.5 due to a variety of better experiences to go off of, rather than the one not too long after opening. Atmosphere now is a good bit calmer, although occasionally friends of staff do come in and chat with the baristas, but it’s not too bad. Music depends on the barista behind the counter, but it’s usually decent, and low enough that headphones can easily block it out. Drinks are consistently good, although the iced coffee/cold brew is rather sour at times. They now have Cups, which is awesome! I just wish they had a bathroom that wasn’t employees-only; I usually have to limit myself to one drink to ensure that my bladder doesn’t burst before I get home.
Leonard L.
Classificação do local: 4 TriBeCa, Manhattan, NY
12 Corners NY Manhattan China Town 11am Wednesday 8th April 2015 Four Stars This small coffee shop on the corner of Mott and Hester boasts about being the best rated on Unilocal but I think they are referring to their other location. There is a banquet with 2 two-seater tables as well as a three person counter with stools. The music was r&b played at a low volume. The place had one other person and she just left. It’s a good place to get some work done or have a conversation. The small cappuccino($ 3.75) to stay came in a gigantic cup. The art was good and the drink was well crafted. The espresso was mellow but had a nice taste. It had way too much milk for me but at least there was good layer of sweet foam to balance it. They also have books which was serendipitous for me since I was able to read a few short chapters from their copy of Moby Dick as a work break.
Maheen M.
Classificação do local: 4 Monroe Township, NJ
This is a cute café in the heart of Chinatown. It is a bit cramped. It felt very full with 4 people standing and two sitting. There are more seats but it’s still not a lot. The workers are very nice(especially when it’s not busy). My friends and I had an entire conversation with a bunch of them. My friends and I all ordered the green tea latte. We got two in cups for the Unilocal photo even though there was 15 minutes to close. It was the fastest drank tea I have had. I was slightly disappointed in the taste because it tasted very much like matcha powder and milk. There was nothing to make it taste sweeter or anything to make it exceptional.