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Pause Cafe

Pause Cafe

Juice Bar, Coffee Shop, and Sandwich Spot$$$$
Lower East Side, New York
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    Omer Z.
    "The green açai bowl is delicious, healthy, and reasonably priced."(3 Tips)
    James M.
    "Love the very berry açaí bowl and the cranberry scone"(3 Tips)
    Ina L.
    "Love their hot, freshly made egg cheese Moroccan sausage sandwich."(3 Tips)
    Ashley R.
    "Breakfast sandwiches, lattes, smoothies and açai bowls are great."(24 Tips)
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  • Chris S.
    Chris SandemanMay 27, 2018
    The space is nicer than a regular coffee place, but execution is so-so. Baked goods don’t taste fresh (maybe Sunday they’re still selling Sat goods?), and there’s no self serve cream/milk for coffee?
  • Dav
    DavDecember 10, 2015
    Great juice and its a good price compared to other places. Def check it out.
  • Gerard M.
    Gerard McGearyMay 17, 2019
    Been here 50+ times
    Best açaí bowls in the City. Great sandwiches as well!
  • Andrew F.heart icon on user image
    Andrew FurmanJuly 11, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Green Acai Bowl I'd awesome (comes with cucumbers)
  • Ashley R.heart icon on user image
    Ashley RoseJune 14, 2015
    Breakfast sandwiches, lattes, smoothies and açai bowls are great.
  • Vivienne G.heart icon on user image
    Vivienne GucwaAugust 10, 2014
    Get their egg dishes with the turkey bacon. Comes with a fresh salad. Great taste.
  • Ben D.heart icon on user image
    Ben DruckerOctober 9, 2014
    Quality coffee. Get it with CUPS app.
  • James M.heart icon on user image
    James MacKayMay 16, 2018
    Been here 10+ times
    Love the very berry açaí bowl and the cranberry scone
  • Shellyheart icon on user image
    ShellySeptember 7, 2019
    Great range of healthy sandwiches @ very affordable prices
  • Ranu R.
    Ranu RajkarnikarJuly 10, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    Awesome affordable juice bar here and they have wheatgrass shots! Great tea and coffee too.
  • Ari S.heart icon on user image
    Ari SternJuly 28, 2013
    Been here 100+ times
    Line out the door? No problem, you can always count on the guys to show love to locals...line skip for days
  • Sara S.
    Sara StatesJanuary 8, 2014
    Comfy and warm place to enjoy a cup of tea while waiting for my reservation to Clinton Street.
  • sara n.
    sara ngJanuary 10, 2012
    All-day breakfast is filling. Get the piada with eggs, fontina cheese ($3.50) and tomato + latte ($3).
  • Lena B.heart icon on user image
    Lena B.October 3, 2019
    The big bowls are really really big, but tastes great
  • Matt G.heart icon on user image
    Matt GFebruary 26, 2020
    Good spot to grab a coffee but usually very crowded
  • François V.
    François VilleneuveFebruary 19, 2023
    Lots of options. Very crowded on a Sunday. Has an outdoor patio.
  • Elizabeth M.
    Elizabeth MaphisNovember 26, 2013
    Awesome staff, great food, amazing coffee and a chill environment.
  • Nef N.heart icon on user image
    Nef NefJune 16, 2018
    Very nice location, great variety and quantity!
  • Jeff W.heart icon on user image
    Jeff WooMay 10, 2016
    Been here 5+ times
    Having tried all 4 Acai bowls at Pause, here is my ranking:1. 🌱 Green Bowl2. 🍵 Green Tea Bowl3. 🌰 Mixed Nuts Bowl4. 🍓 Very Berry Bowl
  • Nancy Y.heart icon on user image
    Nancy YiMay 10, 2015
    Acai bowls and breakfast sandwiches and dirty chais, oh my
  • Frohli
    FrohliJuly 29, 2013
    The Grapefruit Lemonade is delicious and just the right amount of sour lovin
  • Elysia M.heart icon on user image
    Elysia MannJune 9, 2015
    Cozy and adorable, healthy and delicious
  • Jon C.
    Jon ClarkMarch 3, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    Get the crunchy peanut butter smoothy. You won't be disappointed.
  • Alexis B.
    Alexis BendjouiaAugust 10, 2014
    Mint lemonade was excellent! Great service too.
  • Alexis C.heart icon on user image
    Alexis CandeeApril 6, 2016
    Salads are great. Food is very fresh tasting.
  • Greg B.heart icon on user image
    Greg BrunoDecember 19, 2019
    Been here 5+ times
    Avocado breakfast sandwich is legitimate.
  • Jason B.heart icon on user image
    Jason BrewAugust 6, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    I enjoyed the Cold brew coffee
  • Ginger S.
    Ginger StanleyJuly 12, 2014
    Must have: Oatmeal pecan chocolate chip cookies!!
  • Oz L.heart icon on user image
    Oz LublingSeptember 17, 2015
    Killer smoothies.
  • Craig C.
    Craig CarrollJune 6, 2014
    Some of the best salads I've ever had!
  • Ilie K.heart icon on user image
    Ilie KimNovember 6, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    Solid coffee shop. Not hipster pretentiousness that other places have.
  • Ari S.heart icon on user image
    Ari SternMarch 7, 2012
    Been here 100+ times
    Merguez Sammy is delicious, say what up to TIM for great smoothies and smiles
  • Sarah
    SarahAugust 5, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    The green detox juice is SO good!
  • Sofie L.
    Sofie L. ØwreOctober 8, 2014
    Good smoothies. And healthy too.
  • Angela G.
    Angela GauerJanuary 1, 2013
    Everything is delicious, especially the smoothies!
  • Jennifer
    JenniferAugust 30, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    Mango peach smoothie is delicious. Super friendly staff.
  • Jonathan N.
    Jonathan NganduOctober 13, 2019
    Greats spot for a coffee and muffin!
  • Omer Z.heart icon on user image
    Omer ZachJanuary 13, 2015
    Prices displayed include tax! $7 is really only $6.43.
  • Tara B.heart icon on user image
    Tara BahlNovember 9, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    pear, grapefruit, kale and lemon juice is delicious!
  • Patrick B.heart icon on user image
    Patrick BaskinMarch 23, 2014
    Small cafe, grab a spot on the couch if you can.
  • Olof V.
    Olof ViktorsdottirSeptember 16, 2012
    The apple, orange, ginger, lemon juice is super refreshing!
  • Ari S.heart icon on user image
    Ari SternDecember 1, 2011
    Been here 100+ times
    Best salad bar in the les, and you can use levelUp to pay
  • KartMe.com T.
    KartMe.com TeamJanuary 26, 2011
    spicy chicken sandwich with grilled vegetables was quite nice. talk to the friendly owner.
  • Tanya
    TanyaAugust 15, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    The Moroccan sausage breakfast sandwich is off the chain!!
  • Alex R.
    Alex RobertsonSeptember 12, 2020
    don’t really remember the coffee—didn’t have juice—but the way this space is split into two is pretty weird imho, if not necessarily unpleasant
  • Dana C.
    Dana CohenOctober 19, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    $3 (delicious) smoothies may be the cheapest in the city
  • Ari S.heart icon on user image
    Ari SternMarch 13, 2012
    Been here 100+ times
    New cold brew is delicious...roasty and smokey
  • David E.heart icon on user image
    David EbertJanuary 31, 2015
    Nice atmosphere, good coffee
  • Bilge K.
    Bilge KaşlıAugust 7, 2014
    Acai bowl nut mix, there you go :)
  • JnrlStr
    JnrlStrMay 28, 2012
    Try there Morrocan Tea, it's really great.
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