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Ninth Street Espresso

Coffee Shop and Café$$$$

Alphabet City, New York

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Ranked #5 for coffee shops in the East Village
The experts at Food & Wine and Serious Eats recommend this place
"Soy latte is so worth the wait."(4 Tips)
"nice view of Tompkins Square Park"(3 Tips)
"Great Cortado!"(3 Tips)
"Amazing iced coffee"(8 Tips)

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WorldbizDecember 2, 2016
Awesome coffee esp soy latte. Also the blacberry plum muffin. Busy in the morn, Not many seats but cosy ambient, Plays chilled music.
Michael DonovanOctober 24, 2016
Interesting fact: ninth street espresso is on 10th because of the Mandela effect! Don't believe me? Look up the Mandela Effect for yourself!
Douglas EllimanJuly 23, 2014
A chill and quiet spot, perfect for studying and reading. Although the décor and menu are minimalistic, their coffee is brewed to absolute perfection. The baked goods went perfectly with our espresso.
Katie ChildressNovember 27, 2014
My hot chocolate came with a heart, then mine melted... I tasted it and smiled. This was over a year ago and I still remember that hot chocolate. It was great.
Lara SchenckSeptember 1, 2014
One of my faves. Get a delicious iced coffee (and it's not just a cup of ice, mind you. They don't skimp) and go chill by the dog park in Tompkins = weekend hangover recovery
Arnoud AalbersbergSeptember 22, 2016
Question is to get a great coffee before or after your workout in the park across the street. You might run into Al Kavadlo, famous bodyweight trainer.
Willem Van LanckerJune 23, 2015
Been here 25+ times
An excellent no-frills espresso bar with great cold brew and pastries. Cash only.
GillianApril 12, 2015
Been here 10+ times
I love looking at the ever-rotating collection of art on the wall while waiting for a nine ounce. Great way to start a Saturday or Sunday morning.
seth lachsAugust 4, 2013
Been here 10+ times
I've wasted my money in all the damn bars and cafes in this friggin city - this place makes THE BEST espresso drinks in all five boroughs. not maybe. not sometimes. definitely and always. nuff said.
Ashley RoseAugust 11, 2015
You can't go wrong with any espresso drink here. Iced coffee for the summer if you're into that sort of thing. And always a pastry
Nate BeattyJuly 19, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Ninth street espresso sets the standard for espresso and pour over in Alphabet City. The Tompkins Sq Park location does not disappoint.
MarieSeptember 6, 2021
Quaint cafe with excellent coffee and friendly baristas!
Gunnar AasenApril 26, 2015
Great place to hang out and get some work done when there's room.
andrewMarch 29, 2019
Been here 25+ times
The best latte in the city, and Shark, the greatest barista the city has ever known.
Anna FrenkelAugust 25, 2012
Been here 50+ times
the wifi password is 341east10 and there's an outlet by the stools near the corner.
AlleycatDecember 30, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Best coffee in the city... I love to get my coffee here and walk across the street to Tompkins Sqr dog park and watch all the doggies play = great Sunday morning
Michelle Lara LinAugust 13, 2012
Been here 10+ times
$3 for an iced coffee but SO AMAZING! Cash only. Remember to tell them to punch a heart in that card on the counter because once you hit ten, you get a free coffee.
Clay NielsenJanuary 4, 2013
Not too thrilled with this spot. Got a lot of sass from the barista who then took my to go drink and started drinking it himself. Espresso was chalky. Great place if you're into pretentious baristas
Joury IbrahimDecember 2, 2017
Great Cortado! Amazing staff.. worth visiting
Kinsey LaneAugust 18, 2013
Sit at the front window for some excellent people watching. Excellent coffee - probably the most developed fruitiness I've ever had.
Jason BrewAugust 26, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Nice simple coffee shop with a great view of Tompkins Square Park. Liked the cold brew
AditiAugust 3, 2016
Great espresso and lots of room to spread out. Quiet and good atmosphere to get things done!
Drew SicklerJanuary 28, 2016
Been here 50+ times
Make sure to get a punch card when grabbing coffee here regularly to get a free cup after the 10th visit.
Marie La RueFebruary 25, 2021
Excellent cappuccino and great location across the park
Serious EatsMarch 6, 2013
Serving Intelligentsia-roasted coffees with an occasional severity that makes you just take it all the more seriously.
SaleemMay 10, 2015
Have an espresso drink and get some work done at the bar along the front of the place.
Raphael LangenscheidtSeptember 11, 2015
Nice guys serving strong coffee. If you don't mind the price tag, this place is great. They should really add some seats though.
Dylan StilinApril 8, 2014
Order an espresso, grab a seat, and get some work done with great music in the background.
Joseph AttanasioJune 10, 2017
Cool shop, cooler coffee. Opt for the hot brew. Wifi password: threeseat
Saif DiaOctober 12, 2014
Espresso with milk includes machiattos, cortados, lattes, and more - don't get confused. Cash only though!
Chris CarellaOctober 26, 2013
Ninth Street it a staple and if you catch barista Kate, you'll get one of my favorite macchiatos.
ben mAugust 19, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Definitely one of the better cups of coffee in the hood. Not the most comfortable for work though.
Jason BrewAugust 30, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Simple but very good coffee shop with a nice view of Tompkins Square Park
Geoffrey BrownJuly 31, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Great latte. Even better cappuccino. If NYC had it's own equivalent of Blue Bottle, this might be it.
Jessica AngelesDecember 27, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Amazing coffee, hipster vibe, and super nice baristas. What more could I ask for?
Burk JacksonNovember 10, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Some of the best espresso in the city! They're a cash only business though, so remember that...
Donna S CassMay 1
Great coffee shop! Staff is always helpful and friendly and the coffee is great....
Eric HoAugust 4, 2016
Amazing iced coffee
Kathy MAugust 8, 2014
Great coffees. Snag a window seat with a view of Tompkins Square park.
Daniel van der MerweJune 22, 2015
Espresso is pretty good - 7.5/10. I went twice and the first time the barista was pretty unfriendly, but the second time he was actually a jerk to me. There's no ambience either.
Chris MaddernJuly 3, 2016
This place has mastered the cortado. ☕️
Owen CorsoDecember 31, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Best coffee in NYC, both drip and cold brew are exquisite.
AmateurConciergeJuly 23, 2015
Solid iced coffee....way too much space to not have some more seating tho, amiright?
SusumuOctober 26, 2015
WiFi Password
MischaJune 2, 2015
A good 6oz latte is all what your morning soul needs
Ms HeleneJuly 22, 2012
Awesome coffee. Minimalist decor and seating. All about the caffeine here!
Food RepublicJune 6, 2012
Real talk: every single type of coffee drink is exceptional. Our favorite is the Americano.
ChristinaOctober 10, 2014
May be the best Americano I've ever had. Excellent.
Laura NoonanApril 20, 2014
I prefer the 10th st one to the 9th one in terms of atmosphere, but both do great espresso
JasdevApril 28, 2018
Been here 5+ times
Snag a spot on the bench outside 👌🏽

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