Ninth Street Espresso

Today’s Tuesday morning crew clearly needed coffee themselves. Incredibly rude and self absorbed bunch of children. Firstly, they just ignore you after talking to them (anybody home? Apparently too cool for school for us). After ordering one regular and one low fat latte, I asked which of the two was the normal one. Response «this one is paranormal». So… I asked if they are making fun of me for not saying «regular». Their first honest moment of the day in response: «yes». In the end, the coffee wasn’t any good either. Grow up, get your act together, we are paying and friendly customers. If you don’t like customers, you might want to change careers. In the meantime, for those customers out there, skip this place and go to the original one.

I love this little spot. The espresso with milk and the muffin I had today were delicious and although the service is a bit subdued, I found them to be just the right amount of friendly. I worked there for a few hours this morning and I felt welcomed and it wasn’t crazy busy like many of the other local coffee shops. The wifi also worked well.
Most of the negative reviews here are related to the service. The service I received was efficient, polite and friendly but low-​key. What else are people expecting? Cartwheels and a marching band?

Good coffee with a side of grumpiness.
This is the best coffee, I really love the reg drip and the cappuccino! But, the guys that work here (this location, not the one off C and 9^th) are always so forlorn…
Maybe they need some espresso shots?

the coffee has great flavour … however the indifference, rudeness & attitude of the server & barista leaves a sour taste that will not ever be forgotten.
a pity for a city that has now embraced espresso coffee of good quality, fortunately that means enviable choice for the coffee consumers… who prefer friendlier service that listens to the customer.

Favorite coffee shop around! Always consistent and always friendly. They know my order when I walk in the door!

Shoebox shop, definitely go to for my coffee when at the East Village. Lovely staff, great coffee.

i’m shocked to read the negative reviews about the baristas. on my first visit i was in desperate need of coffee and before i could look around the store to notice the signs, i quickly placed an order for a drip coffee. as the barista was dispensing my coffee, i noticed the cash only sign. i felt extremely bad that i didn’t notice it sooner and before i could finish saying that i’ll run back with cash, the barista said it was on the house. he must have seen the desperation in my droopy, half open eyes. bless his soul! i came back the next day to order another coffee and to pay for yesterday’s, but he said not to worry about it. i just wanted to climb over the counter and give him a bear hug, but decided to put the money in the tip jar instead.

You’re selling coffee in a decidedly neighborly ‘hood, you’re not solving world problems. Why do you have to be so attitudinal?

Velvety cappuccino! I love this place. I would not hesitate to come back.

Super pretentious, over priced, hipster coffee spot. I was told that I might like this place by friend, so I went out of my way to make sure I checked it out. Good espresso is hard to find and its a big deal to me when I do. Walked in the other day, ordered an esppresso. The guy behind the count acted annoyed and like he was doing me a favor by waiting on me, and didn’t say a word (I could overlook bad service if the coffee is good. We live in a world where customer service is a thing of the past). The coffee was really bitter… not good at all! Hey, just because the barista (I hate that word) had a stick in his ass, doesn’t mean the coffee is good. Maybe they should move to Brooklyn?!

Let me start with what really is the heart of this place’s award winning coffee:
The machines. Built, no doubt, by elves with proclivities in brushed metal, engineering, and espresso, producing the finest coffee a sleepy idiot like me can ask for.
After being told «could you get out of the way? ((gestures and scrunches face disparagingly))» while waiting directly in front of the register for a second too long, a thought crossed my mind. Maybe, just maybe, that this man could of said something more like «If you wouldn’t mind stepping to the side, we just have some people waiting to order.»
I’m skeptical in ascribing the delicious result to the curmudgeonly barista staff. Let’s be real, I would be happier served by an android with no enabled emotional settings.

Absolutely wonderful dark homogenously roasted drip and iced coffee! My favorite coffee in the East Village however if you are looking for a suitable working environment go to the Ninth Street on 9^th Street.

Ninth Street Espresso is some of my favorite coffee in all of East Village/​Alphabet city. Not sure where there beans are sourced, but part of me really doesn’t care. A good cup of coffee is a good cup of coffee whether it comes from Ecuador, Colombia, or a wombat’s backside in Bali.
They’ve got a real minimalist vibe going on. A couple of bar stools for sipping to stay, a few art pieces, some Ninth Street swag like coffee cups and whole beans, and that’s about it. Throw in a few baked treats and a nice view of Tompkins Square Park and it’s a simple recipe for success.
Speaking of baked treats, they have something called a colon blow muffin that seems to make its way to the menu on weekends. I’m assuming it’s a quirky way of describing a bran muffin, but nothing about that sounds appealing. I hope someone who’s tried it can prove me wrong. If you’re having trouble getting things moving, I suggest you ditch the Pepto Bismol and give this holisitic alternative a shot.

simple. just 4 coffee options on the menu. decent coffee and lots of tables. great place to get some work done. but it looks like they took out the outlets. food options are even more limited, but u don’t come here for food.

Much better vibe, much better cappuccino on a return visit. Now I get the popularity. Guess it was an off day last time. Chill friendly staff. Perfect sweetness to the milk to balance faint bitterness of the roast. Nicely designed take home swag if you’re into advertising businesses at home.

With a friend on a late Sunday afternoon who is savvy with directions we still got lost. Named after a street but it does not help when there are multiple locations in Manhattan. I opt for an ice tea at $ 3.00 while my friend opt for the standard coffee for $ 2.50. It is a quaint coffee house to lounge on a lazy Sunday afternoon. No couches to lounge but a bench and tables for the tech gadgets to lean on. Décor is the black and white sheath.
Ninth Street Espresso’s staff and service is woeful, indeed. Upon ordering and then requesting a receipt the response was snide and callous hiss. Unacceptable hospitality in the service industry.
Note: No facilities exist in this coffee house.

These cats know coffee.
If you’re looking for a great coffee with no nonsense this is the place.
That’s all I got to say.

Decent coffee, great iced teas in the summer months. I often go to this location because it’s near my M8 bus stop.
They don’t do decaf unless you want a decaf americano – as do most places. This is too bad, because decaf espresso – which is what it is: espresso beans ground and brewed as a pour-​over – gets me wired.
There’s no restroom, but I never stay in; most people are getting their coffee to take to the dog run or parts unknown. They also offer delicious-​looking baked goods, which are never, ever vegan. (One star off for that.)
I go here or their original, accurately-​named store on 9^th street and either place will punch my card. It’s a win-​win!
Oh yeah: we had a friend who lived here before it was made into a commercial storefront. It’s actually a better store than an apartment, according to my roommate; it’s kind of tiny to live in.

Coffee is good.
Service is woeful. A place where it is acceptable to be indifferent, actually scrap that. A place were it’s OK to be borderline rude mingled with elitest to customers.
Go to BoxKite, far superior coffee and choice and down to earth service. They actually are genuine and not on some silly coffee elitism ego trip.

Changed menu? The Espresso with milk is the closest I can get to a cappuccino here… and it is FARRRRR from an excellent cup… and not so friendly baristas here…
For that, I only visit when it is on my way home and everything else is out of my way.