This place has excellent coffee. You get to pick the flavor of coffee you want for a pour over. In addition, everything is done by cup, any not mass made in a bit machine, your cup therefore is fresh. However, the bagel I got was overcooked, and was hard and chewy rather than soft. If a bagel can be made soft but not insipid, that would be the perfect bagel to have with a morning cup of coffee.I am happy that it is a female owned business and will continue to support them. Just work on the bagels and the review will become five stars.

I recently came here to try something different and enjoyed the drinks, though they are a bit on the pricier side. I love that they offer gluten free donuts, and had the lemon poppyseed. My boyfriend had a mango lassi and said the flavor was good, but would’ve preferred it to be a bit colder (this could just be that we’re not used to how it should be prepared). I noticed a lot of reviews that had issues with the staff, but had a pleasant experience when we were there.

Had their rose chai latte and purple haze coffee, both are amazing! I especially love the pink drink and the rose petals on the rose chai latte 💕 will def come back!

Great experience, many options to choose from. I got a Rose Chai, it tasted amazing. Nice ambience to sit, relax and enjoy a cup of tea/coffee with friends. Do check it out, variety of options available for everyone. Also they have vegan and gluten free desserts available at Hoboken store

This was a nice find. Very cozy, desi and cool Indian food and drinks. The Saffron Chai Latte was yumm and the Hot Chai my friend had was also delicious!! Highly recommended.. 🌟

Loved the atmosphere. The order taker didn’t tell me when my order was ready which meant my order sat on the counter for a few minutes. The turmeric latte was delicious as turmeric flavored things go. The dosa waffle was just okay. Based on the name I wanted something with a little more flavor. I would return to try more of the menu.

A different experience for Chai drinkers with varieties of tea, both hot&cold served in khullads(mud tea cups). One time visit, but a little on the pricier side. Interesting snack options such as the dosa waffle fusion. Ambience and overall decor feels like home.

Nice place for fresh Masala/Ginger Tea and tasty Sandwich near Hoboken terminal.

I had higher expectations from the place. The ginger tea was good but the chai latte and saffron tea were disappointing. The waffle like dish is something called- angry young woman, which was average. The the other open toast was good.I would go here again only for the ginger tea and under dire circumstances.Still look for that amazing cup of strong tea!

Vegan filter coffee with oatly oat milk is amazing!The vegan traditional chais (spiced or sweet) are great as well!

The coffee here is absolutely delicious. Havent eaten here yet, but its a great vibe.

Good tea. The dosa dishes are good concept but a little heavy on chutney.

Great concept, poor execution. Kind of dirty, needs more maintenance, and better staff. Took 45 min for my order. Again, love the food and concept but needs better management

Amazing place for a chai lover .. the best thing is that they make fresh chai unlike other places that offer machine one .. and a very new concept of Dosa waffles which tasted delicious ! A place recommended for a must visit

Wow the perfect place to stop the chai craving. The elachi tea and the masala tea will remind you of home for sure.I just saw about this place in Instagram and went here over the weekend with some friends. The interior is well decorated and I love the feels of this place and I love the way they serve their chai with the little hearts biscuit that reminds me of my childhood.

An amazing place to hangout with friends and sip a cup of chai. Variety of fusion and traditional chai options. Their signature gulab Jamun donuts and rasmalai donuts are to die for. One of the amazing indian fusion places in Hoboken. Their menu is very interesting and they keep adding new stuffs to their menu. The best part of the place was dosa waffles which they have discontinued due to covid hope to get it back soon on menu!😀

I tried a sweet and savory dosa waffles, the one with bananas and chocolate syrup. Delicious, and filling for 7 bucks. Also had an iced coffee with cardamom that went well with the dosa.

Love the honey bee latte! It’s so spacious in here and very photogenic, too.

Amazing place to spend time alone or with friends....Masala Chai served with 2 little hearts must have - bit overpriced but worth if you are Chai lover....Bombay dream dosa😋😋 - reminded me of Mumbai grilled sandwich in a dosa.Guilty pleasure had chocolate syrup - could have been better with Nutella but overall cant give less than 5 *.

De-LISH ! cheesiest BeC in the area

I really like their Rose Chai Latte, and the variety of options that they do have .. 👍

Rose chai recommended. Crowded all the time! Expect delay in service.

(In a nutshell - really good chai, great ambience, **burnt** dosa waffle at first but they replaced it upon complaint)A fairly new chai place in Hoboken with an amazing aesthetic and unique menu. Loved the entire decor with the ceiling umbrellas, their story on the side wall, and the faux grass wall in the back. What set them apart from other chai places is that they make chai fresh using the traditional stove method instead of brewing a larger quantity ahead of time. They have three main chais - masala, ginger and cardamom. We tried the ginger and the masala - they both tasted great. We asked for it to be stronger and bolder in taste and they were able to accommodate our preferences.The only **negative** was our food (initially). We were really excited to try the dosa waffle - it is clearly an innovative concept. We realized they were busy and the food might take some time. After 25 minutes of wait, we were presented with a burnt dosa waffle (photos below for reference). We didnt even have to taste it, anyone could look at it and tell that it was burnt. So I took it back and asked for a new one - they were nice about it. They brought out our food in under 5 minutes and we appreciated it. I just hope in the future, they dont serve customers burnt food in the first place.All in all - would recommend! :) Just expect a long wait on weekends.

Love their rose chai and donuts. This place is a hidden gem (no pun intended).

Cool Ambience! Great for a Saturday/ Sunday Brunch. Love the Chai’s there !!

Chai is good, wish the cups were bigger and bit less sweet . It’s definitely unique and different and closer to Indian brewed tea.The pancake dosa is coolMasala egg toast is good

A cute chai based cafe serving good drinks and food with fabulous Indian themed decor.Detailed Review:Absolutely loved the Indian themed decor which gives it a hip modern cafe feel. The food and drinks served here were great and it is slightly expensive for drinks but the dosas are reasonably priced. The ambience was great, would definitely recommend the sofa seats with cushions to sit and work a few hours or spend a leisurely afternoon here.During my visit, I had tried their Rose thandaai with Bombay dreams dosa. The rose thandaai was a gently flavored rose drink which was light, delicious and very pleasant to have. It wasnt overwhelmed by sweetness or rose essence and had good balance. The Bombay dreams waffle dosa was great, it packed a punch of flavors with the green mint and date chutneys. The Bombay dreams waffle dosa was a fusion of the classic Bombay sandwich and the savory waffles. FYI, few may find the savory dosas like the Bombay Dreams pretty spicy and be mindful. The portion sizes were great and service was just fab.Btw, they serve Little Hearts biscuits with Chai. FYI, Little Hearts is one of the most iconic Indian heart shaped biscuits/snacks from the 90s and is still pretty popular.Recommendations:Drinks: Magic Masala Chai (hot), Rose Thandaai (cold)Savory Dosas: Bombay Dreams or Burning Man

The space is beautiful, the atmosphere is very chill, and all in all, its a great teahouse. Cant wait to return. Wish the hours were a bit longer.

I love their donuts - Have probably ordered more than a dozen of them but don’t regret it one bit!My favorite is the Rose Lemon Donut - It’s fluffy, not too sweet and just melts in my mouthWill keep ordering!I don’t understand all you one star reviewers.

A refreshingly different coffee shop with a great selection of coffee and chai drinks. The donuts are delicious too.

Finally a place with nice Indian style teas

Went in to grab a drink late one Sunday afternoon. There was no crowd so we were able to walk right in and order. We got a hot saffron chai latte to-go. They did have outdoor seating available but we decided to stroll the nearby waterfront instead. The saffron and chai flavors worked really well together. They offer some very interesting tea combinations. Seems like they have a really creative brunch menu too. I would definitely like to try more of their items next time Im in the area.

A little expensive tea cafe with some variety delicacy. A elaichi/ginger chai along with Jalapeno poppers and Dosa Waffle are things to go for when you visit this place. Some snacks are overpriced like the above 2 but it is a must try when you visit this cafe. The falooda I tried in the end doesn’t live upto the expectation since it was full of ice and essence

Great egg sandwich. Very tasty. Their gulab jamun donut is a must have. Will definitely go back to try some of their Chai varieties. The menu makes the place seem like a fast food place but it does take a bit of time for them to get your order ready especially on a busy day. Patience and mask requires 😉

I love the Garden St location, but this location (by PATH) is chronically understaffed in the morning. I waited over 15 minutes for a latte *after* placing my order today. I don’t have that kind of time built into my morning commute.

Started following on Instagram and was really looking forward to my visit. I ordered a iced saffron chai tea latte which was disappointing. Only taste of milk and sugar came through. No saffron. I also ordered rose cupcake, ras malai cupcake, chai masala donut and gulab jamun donut. First of all the donuts where just cake mixes shaped in a round, not a donut, really dense and lacking in strong flavor. The cupcakes were GOD awful. Stale, unappetizing and the cream frosting was dense, rock hard, and tasted like thick cement. They need to do some quality control on their drinks and desserts. A place like this is an amazing concept and could do so much to advance strong Indian flavors but today’s selection was a miss. I wouldn’t go back unless they change. One star only for supporting a homegrown business and maintaining business during a pandemic.

Good food and doughnuts and amazing rose chai latte!!!

Menu leaves a lot to be desire. Not many grain free options, but the place is very spacious if you need to work. Decor is cute. Lots of natural sunlight

Great ambiance and good taste.

The millenial dosa waffle is amazing!!! Like a healthy savory version of a waffle.

The food here is amazing. I’ve been twice and had the cupcakes, donuts, veggie samosa, one of the chai drinks and kala Katta. All items were phenomenal. I don’t know what other reviewers are comparing the gulab jamun donut and ras malai cupcake to. I’ve never had anything like these items, and regardless, the flavor is so strong on all items and comes through. The ras malai cupcake tastes like ras malai, the rose cupcake tastes like a rose falooda. Even the veggie samosa, though the frozen taste was there, it was still so nicely flavored that I didn’t care. Coming from downtown jersey city I know what bad cupcakes are and these are fluffy sweet and tasty. No they’re not magnolia or Carlos but we don’t need another vanilla cupcake. I will be back every chance I get. 4 stars is for the awful service. Please hire more and better people. It takes way too long for a basic order and the service is rude and unfriendly on top of it both times I have been. Sometimes slow service can be made up for by a warm smile and nice attitude, and this place doesn’t have it. But tone is set at the top so I would look for management to change this.

We ordered signature golaganda (crushed ice that costs more than $7 at this place after taxes) and all we got was rose flavored icy milk. This was supposed to have three flavors. Maybe they should tell people if they are out of 2 of the 3 flavors. I was so excited to try my favorite childhood dessert and was sorely disappointed. Who adds milk to gola?? Ridiculous.Edited to respond to the owner response: We were the only ones there when we ordered, and the server called us specifically to give this order to us on a table close to us (we didnt pick up the order from the counter). No one else came in or left during this time. Maybe you need to train your staff to prepare the correct order. We live 40 minutes away so cant just hop in again. Thanks for the response though.

Looks like Simply Chai has been renamed to Hidden Ground Coffee; Im assuming the tea went selling by itself.I ordered the ginger tea and elaichi/cardamom tea. While the former was okay (not strong enough in the ginger flavor) the latter was okay and too mild to the point of being off. There were also a lot of residual strands which should have been filtered out.

Great decor and cozy. One of the best chais around!

Disappointing espresso, not on par with other Hidden Grounds stores. Employee not wearing mask and was busy on facetime.

Great Ginger Chai. Service with a smile 👌

To the Owner- Please teach some basic customer service to the person who is taking the order. I walked in to your place at 2:30PM- Aug 30th. The person taking the order said I may order the food through her or through the tablet. So we decided to order the food through the tablet. In the middle of the ordering process, the tablet timed out and deleted our cart before placing the order. So we walked up to her to place the order through her but she refused to take our order claiming that she was busy. When I went back to the tablet there was already someone placing the order and they took almost 10 mins to complete their order. When I asked her to bump our order because we were there before she refused and gave us a irresponsible reply to us. She simply said sorry with a horrible attitude but refuse to take out order. This place is really slow and if you are short of staff, hire an extra person. I saw 2 people walked out without placing the order because this place is order. Please teach some basic customer service to your employees and tell them to apologize when they mean it or have a solution. You lost my business!

Loved this place when it was Simply Chai, and still love it now! Though I miss some of their DELICIOUS egg/toast/hot sauce dishes, the Bombay Sandwich is SO GOOD!Im also a big fan of their hot Saffron Chai and hot Rose Chai!The actual coffeeshop is so spacious and comfortable, and so well decorated as well. Things are appropriate spaced out, and I usually see the same girl behind the counter when I go (average height, short, curly/wavy hair, glasses, usually in 2 braids??). Sorry I dont know your name but youre so friendly and quick, youre a rockstar!

Came to try their donuts that they post on IG, they were all super small compared to the zoomed in pictures on IG. Then, they were all stale and super dense, not flakey or soft like a donut should be...maybe cause they were stale?Biggest turn off was that we posted about it on Instagram and they deleted my comment and didn’t even bother DM-ing me; this alone tells me I will never bring business to them again. We own a business and I understand the customer is not always right but be transparent and honest, don’t just delete negative reviews smh

Highly recommended.. Authentic Indian Chai

Three words: spicy grilled cheese.Wow. Hearty sando packs a punch. I’ll be back for more + cardamom tea.

I went to the Simply Chai in New Brunswick for the first time a couple of months ago (September 2020) and had a terrible experience. There was a male staff who was very rude to me and my family. The guy was unwelcoming, impatient, and spoke very aggressively to us when we were placing our order. We had some difficulty hearing him speak while he was wearing his mask and he got annoyed at us for having to repeat what he said. I have never experienced such terrible customer service at any other place. It made us feel very sad to be treated this way.We ordered 4 hot chai drinks and they were all lukewarm and did not even taste like chai. It was lukewarm milk with some syrup in it. The small cups were only 3/4 full and for such an expensive place I would have expected at least a full cup of authentic chai.I came back again last week hoping for a better experience, especially because I was a regular at Hidden Grounds. However, everything I mentioned above holds true - the same staff member was rude again and there was no improvement in the quality of the drinks, which is why I felt the need to write this review. I will not be coming back again.

Great coffee!

Such a beautiful ambience! Perfect fusion cafe...I had mango cup cakes and Green Mango soda drink. Both the items were yummy 😋 Definitely reccomend this place.

Great fare and ambience however they always seem to close down earlier than the usual time. Happened once when I was there with a friend, we were told on entering that the place is shutting down at 6, when the usual time is 8 pm; we finished in a hurry and left. Second time, called them beforehand and same response. It will be good if the website and the auto response on the phone number can be updated to reflect actual timings.

Taking traditional Indian sweets and turning those flavors into donuts/bundt cakes..... Pure genius! Their chai, sandwiches, and bakery items are so delicious!! If you havent visited yet, you are missing out!!

I’ve order ginger tea couple of times from the Hoboken store. It’s either a hit or miss depending on who’s making it. And a very expensive tea for around 6$. Also they’ve replaced the sandwiches with “naan”wiches I don’t know why !! The sandwiches were good ... but seeing the bread being replaced by naan, don’t feel like trying again !

Wonderful chai! Especially the masala chai.The Bombay grill cheese is also worth trying 💯

Phenomenal coffee/tea spot. A must visit!!!!

I wish I could give a zero. Horrible chai from the place which has the word chai in their name. Expensive and tasteless sugar water. Not sure how this place has many high reviews. Please contact me and I can share a recipe for a better chai. Good luck and take care !

Chai was way too expensive. Ordered ginger tea but it was okayish, didnt taste like authentically brewed chai. Also ordered Bombay sandwich which was ok.

Loved the vibe of this place! Very cute aesthetic with plenty of tables to sit at. I got the Saffron Chai which I’d recommend. I think the drinks are on the pricier side, so I would go once in a while but would definitely recommend.

I drove about an hour to get some chai because I was excited to try out Simply Chai, but I was extremely disappointed with the customer service. I am not sure if the drinks are worth the customer service!

Cutest spot ever!

Slow service.Not tasty.

Worth visiting! The masala chai and bombay sandwich were great.

On three different occasions I have tried to order a speciality drink and the barista messed it completely. The staff is untrained. Today, for my mango lassi, the guy started reading the instructions for the first time. Took a long time to make it and The drink was extremely sweet. Given how expensive their drinks are, it was such a disappointment. The place is a great idea executed poorly.

Nice cozy friendly place with delicious variations if Indian traditional hot milk tea (Chai). Good selection of snacks too. Perfect place for a first date. Try their cafe mocha too if you are coffee aficionado.

Horrible horrible service.. extremely impolite and rude staff..They serve wrong orders and refuse to correct..

Stumbled into this place and love it!

Food and service are great! Chai will be the best you’ve ever had. Definitely try a waffle and enjoy the ambience!

(Ice gola) kala khatta and kacchi kairi was worst full of condensed milk you can’t even hold in you mouth toooo mucchh sweet

A really cute spot with delicious drinks.

The staff wasn’t wearing gloves while preparing and asked for tips; Ordered rose chai latte: very sweet . Not satisfied!

This is the best place to fulfill all your chai cravings!! ALEX is my go to person and all time fav also!!! 100% RECOMMENDED 😊

I enjoy how simply chai is a chill environment with unique Indian/ Hindu (not sure the accuracy on that) style decor and options. I recommend this place even if your just stoping by. It is toward the pricy side but its quality worth.My go to is Alex since the start. There’s a new girl that works there she is my other go to. Not sure what her name is, it start Ed something.

The service is crazy slow ..there were two people in the kitchen and only one person was serving orders ... Given the number of orders I would have thought the second person would jump in to serve too. However the food is actually pretty good.

Initially this place served a great tea, now it looks like they are just reheating the old tea and the place has become little unhygienic. Tea khullad are chipped from top edge, place have weird smell especially at the tables near restroom and tables do get clean often. Out of three visits only my first visit was great. Sometime they serve tea on table sometime they just call out for pick up. Not going back there!!

We went there again on August 1 around 8:40-ish in the evening. We were really hungry and placed an order for two sandwiches, one chai and one soda. There were two orders before me and the service was really slow. About 20-25 minutes after placing the order, they informed me that they stop preparing sandwiches 15 minutes before closing. I wish they informed me earlier or if there was a simple notice saying the same thing in the store then I wouldn’t have wasted 25 mins standing waiting for my order. The chai was disappointing for 5 bucks, which is more than Starbucks, and so was the Kala Khatta soda.I was there in early January as well when the menu had dosa waffles. The food was good back then but the service was slow and disappointing.Editing after owner’s response since there is no option for reply:At least the staff should have a glance at the orders coming in and let people know they won’t be served food instead of making them wait for 20 mins before informing.Why I called the chai disappointing?It wasn’t good, I didn’t like it. When we pay $5 for a coffee or chai whether at Starbucks, Tim Hortons, a local chai shop or any other place.. we expect it to be good :)

Pure Indian style tea, made really well, served really well, just right combination of water & milk.Friendly staff, nice ambience, easy parking.However on a little pricy side for a cup of tea.

Ordered coffee, ginger tea, and bombay toast. It has a beautiful decor. The tea was made with patience and hence the underlying milk had a great aroma. However, it was too sweet, was a tiny portion and was not filtered properly. The coffee was great, though it was too small as well. The bombay toast was okay. The place is really overpriced though.

Simply Chai is such a special place! You won’t find these kinds of teas anywhere else - it’s very authentic and incredibly delicious. Perfect for a cold winter day. I got a cardamom chai and it was pure magic: perfect mix of milk, sweetness and spices.Also they located only a block away from Hoboken Train Station. It’s very convenient to stop there while you are waiting for your train or bus.

A very nice and cozy place.. loved the ambience.. although just got some coffee there their menu and chai options look good too..

Been to this Cafe many times. They have really great Teas. My Boyfriend, his friends, and me usually order the Magic Masala Chai and the Cardamom Chai.I recently ordered from Simply Chai through Grubhub delivery. Our teas smelled sour and made our tummies hurt a little.Not sure if it was just an off day or maybe something happened during transit with Grubhub.We will still be back as this seems like a one off situation.Thanks

Great place to grab a cup of a tasty chai and work with your laptop or eat your lunch. Love the millennial waffle.

Love this cafe. The Chai is delicious and very authentic. I also recommend the Dosa - absolutely delicious!

Weekdays are lame! Not a happening spot. Must visit in weekends. Overpriced for a tea lolStarbucks 👌

Good concept bad execution. We tried this place, it failed to hit the spot big time. We ordered the Bombay Dreams Waffle and the Burning Man waffle, both lacked flavor.

Monica is the best!

In love with their drinks n dosa waffles

Good place to hang out for tea

Really cute place to relax with a cup of chai. The ginger chai was very flavorful, a little on the sweeter side, which I don’t mind. Size is a little smaller than I would like for the price. Will definitely come back to try more chai options and food selection.

It was my first time trying this place. I ordered masala tea and it definitely didnt taste like masala tea. Taste was so bad almost seem like tea was reheated. Tea was served in to go cup. Waiting time is very long more than 40 min.

Amazing place. Love the mild flavored chai.

People who miss a perfect Indian style chai should definitely visit this place!

Love the place, staff is very friendly and interior remind or authentic Indian environment 👍👍

Good place. Chai is amazing. The service can be improved.

Love this place. I had amazing ginger chai with mouth watering masala egg toast.

Ginger and masala chai was good, waffle dosa was so so, not great.

Majorly disappointed. Came here especially for the earthen pot. Horrible customer service. Long waiting hours for no reason. Place wasnt busy at all. When I got my tea served in a go to cup I was given the explanation that the place is closing for the night soon and we are putting those pots in the dishwasher. Why wasnt I made aware of this 30 mins ago when I had made the order. Would not recommend this place to anyone. Place is only Instagram glam without the actual substance behind it. Wish I could give zero for this review