The veggie bagel was great. The lavender latte was ok, tla hot latte should be hot, which was not the case. Asked to warm and LHL was made again but was again like warm. Cashier was not friendly, but a cute place. Selections of coffee available is nice. Will give them a chance again.

I really like the salmon bagel and the Colombia pour over. I always get these two things. Highly recommend!

The avocado toast and cold brew coffee were great. Cashier was not super friendly but thats alright. Still nice enough. Everything was well priced.

We went on Independence Day Sunday, I ordered avocado toast and a flat white. The toast was large piece of unroasted bread, a whole sliced ​​avocado, and salmon. Wish it was toasted or at least cream cheese. My coffee is fine, only it was miniature size and when I asked for it I asked for regular, I didnt know the size was so small, it was literally half my cup.

Excellent coffee, havent had a latte in a long time and was not disappointed

I do recommend getting beans from here. I got Columbia honey medium roast to try and ended up returning for more.

Lovely ladies working there have their own rules of taking order!If you are minority, they force you to the kiosk to place orders, even there is a line there (also minorities :)).If you are white, you can skip the line and they take your order at cashier!Amazing, huh? And they do this in front of your face!Dear owner, why dont you just put a sign next to the kiosk saying minority only? At least I can also avoid the yelling use the Kiosk! from your girl like I did something wrong.

This location is the worst, go to Hoboken to get good service and what you order.Edit: Twice this week we made the same order: Everything Bagel with Veggie CC, Turkey Pesto Sandwich with no tomato due to allergy. Bagel came with plain CC first day, and nothing at all the second. Both days sandwich had tomato.

Flat white was good.Avocado toast with feta tasted wonderful.

Only get one shot with a coffee spot. Popped in a Saturday afternoon to do work and have a coffee. Got it quick but it was warm at best.

This place has a lot of potential if they can improve their service. The staff are not friendly or welcoming. If you want to succeed as a neighborhood coffee shop, invest in your customer service. Apart from that, their bagels are actually really good. Coffee is decent.

Coffees are free on Mondays! What a smart and pleasant and really kind thing to do. It is the little things we can do for each other that add up. Thank you, Hidden Grounds! And, the coffee was sooo good.

This used to be my favorite place. Not anymore.Their croissants and bagels were the best I had in Jersey city but lately this place serve stale ones. I had a bagel a few days ago and it was hard as rock, I gave benefit of doubt and bought 4 croissants for me and guests over today. They were the worst croissants. They are like rocks. What an embarrassment in front of my guests after raving about them. I don’t mind paying more for good stuff. But these were the worst. NOT COOL hidden grounds!!!!Update : 07/01/2001 : After seeing owners response here, Im updating my rating to 3 star.

Yum yum yum!!!! Literally the best flavored cold brew . We got a Carmel cold brew ! ☺️☺️☺️

Love this tiny neighborhood shop!Came here with my friends and we got some matcha latte, one regular one soy. Both were great! You can customize it a little by asking for sugar free or sweetener free, and I appreciate that!I do love the design of the shop and the service was fantastic! Their coffee smells great and their food looks delicious. Would love to come back for more!

Its was just OK. The cold brew is a bit overpriced and you have to pour it yourself. So I feel a bit weird that I tipped to have someone hand me a cup with ice. The outside seating isnt very relaxing because you hear the constant ambience of Construction Sounds pounding away.

Friendly service and good coffee. The New Orleans style cold brew was really, really good. My girlfriend enjoyed the pumpkin spice muffin she ordered as well. Seemed like staff was following covid safety and taking it seriously - everyone was masked and no more than 4 people allowed in the store at any time. Will definitely revisit next time Im in the Jersey City area.

Came in an early morning mid-week for an Iced Decaf Latte, and Iced Cold Brew. We knew of this place from the Hoboken location and had a great experience there (I even own a bloody hoodie from this coffee shop.)Upon arrival, I noticed a kiosk iPad situation and decided to order through that as there was two individuals in line before us. We ordered the above referenced drinks, but unfortunately completely forgot the select decaf for the iced latte. The decaf selection on the Kiosk is 50 cents (I later found this out.) Please keep that in mind. They upcharge for decaf when literally every other café / coffee shop in Hoboken / Jersey City does not... to the best of our knowledge as we have been to many.Only remembering to request decaf comes after we pay, and I apologize and request for the decaf espresso shot instead of the regular. The response is, You have to pay for that. Followed by, It is 75 cents or something, so like 1 Dollar with tax. I of course question this, as one its poor customer service, and two - who upcharges for decaf?The cashier then proceeds to put exactly one dollar on the register screen, when in actuality if the up-charge is 75 Cents, then the total is only 0.8025 which equates to only 80 Cents with NJ State Tax. Not a whole 25 Cents for tax.Just a very very weird experience from a multi-location coffee shop this morning, and needless to say, they have lost a customer for the next 2 years over $1.00. Kind of bummed since the latte tasted quite good. Hence the three stars.PS - Helpful tip for future customers of Hidden Grounds - use the kiosk as the prices are cheaper than at the register for some odd reason. The upcharge for decaf on the mini kiosk is only 50 Cents instead of the proposed 75 Cents at the register. Weird.

Interesting homey coffee shop with nice selection of drinks including such offering as masala chai or chai latte. Recommend to stop by here. They overheated milk too much!!! Ask them in advance

If I could give them 7 stars I would. Absolutely wonderful staff and delicious latte. I wish I lived closer to get to go more often.

I couldnt have asked for better service from this place. Id really enjoy every time I went to this coffee shop. The staff here is always accommodating and friendly. It was such a cozy shop and there is always plenty of comfy seats to sit in. I thoroughly recommend this place to all coffee lovers.

I’m a little torn between giving it a 3 and 4 stars. And I’ll tell you why. The place is a little tricky to find. It just merges around with the grey walls and Tesla charging slots so don’t be mad if you miss it out the first time. It literally felt like it was hidden, living upto it’s name😂.The ambience is really nice, if you’re dining in. Their coffee is nice. And tell you what, I got it for free (consider going on a Monday).Their Bombay sandwich wasn’t as good as it hyped. Being an Indian myself, I had higher expectations and wasn’t wowed to be honest. The almond croissant are a good buy if you’re looking for a bite.

$5 Costco bought 10oz Tropicana juice . This ownerS price hikes are greedy.

The lavender cold brew ... it’s amazing!

Excellent coffee, quiet place. Very friendly and fast barista.

A solid coffee spot near a light rail stop in Newport. A nice selection of gluten free pastries, although nothing extensive overall. The coffee selection is standard, but the pour your own cold brew is a nice touch.

Hipster vibe. House coffee was decent.

I visited this location for the first time and asked for a Turmeric Latte, it was delicious. came in here the second time and asked for an iced turmeric latte, the guy told me thats not something they make, but he will do it for me. he made it, i tried it, it was delicious. and he said we need to come up with a name for it. Q-MERIC LATTE. this place is awesome. one of my favs. good vibes. it could use some music. It’s a great place to hang out and it has a great aesthetic!!

Really enjoyed my drink and sandwich! Ordered the signature sandwich, it was interesting (nothing I could make at home or had before!) and refreshing. The honey cinnamon coffee drink was great. also, the staff is very friendly which differentiates themselves to the surrounding competitors in the area.

Great drinks, my favorite is the iced or hot matcha, and the rose chai. Their avocado roasts are also delicious.Quiet and laid back vibe. Stools are the comfiest but wall seats and couch are. Outdoor seating is also available and they offer water for dogs.

They don t heat croissants so you have to deal with cold ones.

Was OK. A bit overpriced. They dont accept cash. Aside from coffee, they have some other drink offerings that are interesting. Staff seems nice.

This coffee shop has become our weekend go to place for coffee. Latte with oat milk and Rose chai latte with almond milk are our must haves. Its usually not crowded and we can always find a place to sit.

Great coffee, dishes, and pastries, so glad theyre in the neighborhood!

Very good honey latte, and croissants . Service can be more friendly.

The best chai around!

20 minutes waiting for a coffee and the lady who attended the place had many backorders and did nothing to give a good service to customers, she just got upset and said that we had to wait, it really is the first coffee for which I waited so long Its really not worth waiting that long for better coffee and coffee shops with a better attitude.

The best cappuccino in downtown Jersey City.Savory avocado sandwich will surprise you with great flavor combination, though a little bit spicy, its delicious in all aspects.Pecan bar will be a great dessert.Definitely a must stop-by spot for coffee and a light snack!Keep up great work guys, thanks!

2nd update: Im dropping this all the way to 1 star now and never visiting again. This place has gone to the dumps. I ordered a mocha and it was SOUR; who orders a mocha to satisfy a sour craving? That makes 4 bad coffees in a row. Also the counter area was swarming with flies, so disgusting, I was worried flies might land in my coffee as it was being made. Still cant believe my favorite cafe in the area has degraded to such a state, a clear case of neglect after tasting success.Update: Im knocking my review down to 3 stars from 5. The quality of service has clearly degraded. A week ago the barista charged me for oat milk when I said whole milk. Today the same barista attempted the same thing but I caught him, yet he proceeded to make a hot chocolate instead of a mocha, then implicitly blamed me for ordering a cocoa instead of a mocha and not knowing the difference. English is my first language and I have no accent at all, so it cant be my problem. Cocoa and mocha dont even sound remotely similar. The quality of the mochas has also degraded in general; they dont give me the same satisfaction as it once did. I feel like the technique has not been passed down properly to the newer employees. Anyways, I hope they fix things up or Im switching back to Maggies.A year ago:Best coffee in the Exchange Place/Grove St area! I cant say Ive explored that much, but its far superior to the lacking Lackawanna, Maggies Farm Espresso and, obviously, Starbucks. Would recommend to anyone that appreciates good coffee.

I’ve only gotten delivery from here—my tip is to stick to their coffee and bagels. Any other food they offer is questionable and doesn’t taste fresh. I love their iced lattes though!

We just moved into a new apartment on Christopher Columbus and have been looking for a great café that serves really good coffee, quality tea, and great baked goods. Vogue Café exceeded our wildest expectations. Quaint outside patio, scrumptious baked treats all made on premises, delicious coffees and teas, and to top it off the owner is terrific!

Cozy little space with great coffee. I like coffee shops that offer loyalty programs and this one sure does!Wanted to add to this review because I love this place so much. Consistently great drinks and the staff are always super friendly. I would go out of my way just to come to this coffee shop.

May not be a great location but their coffee is super good!

This is the perfect place to have a coffee and a good breakfast sandwich. Good prices, good coffee and the best thing... its dog friendly.

Hi, I love the coffee and the people that work here they are awesome. My only issue is that sometimes they pay rap/hiphop music with to many curse words and suggestive language and It makes me feel unconformable as do others that I have seen. Can you help to change this.Kindly a concerned customer.

A nice cozy cafe, can be easily located. It has wifi, seating, bathroom and you can conveniently sit for hours and work. Have ample charging points too. The coffee is nice and is competitively priced. Food options are healthy and nice.

What happened? This place used to make consistently fantastic lattes. The last two times I’ve stopped by, the coffee was acidic and the service was slow and lackluster. What a shame!

I love their Turmeric latte!

Great neighborhood coffee shop! It has everything that I hoped for - The place is beautifully decorated and the coffee is on point. I had a cappuccino and I thoroughly enjoyed it! The baristas were also very informative. I was not disappointed at all with my visit, and I recommend that everyone check out this place and support this local NJ coffee shop!

By my standard coffee shop gets 5 stars when:- Light or medium roast, which is great, tired of burnt coffee.- Cappuccino milk foam properly mixed with coffee in a trendy way, without fluffy foam on top.

Hidden for sure but well worth the search. Perfect place to meet a friend or post up and catch up on work. They have some really good gluten free deserts to chose from too

This place has taken a nose dive. Girlfriend and I live closeby, and my work team loves their rose chai so weve been coming for a few years. Since middle last year, the service has become subpar and the attitudes provide a very poor customer experience. We walked in 10 minutes before opening today (door was open and we werent aware it wasnt open yet), and we were met with a sarcastic youll know its open when the lights are on...a simple hey we arent open, could you wait outside for 10 minutes? wouldve sufficed. I think theyve officually lost the several hundred dollars I spend there every month.

This has been a favourite place for ages.But today I paid $5 (+tip)for a luke warm latte, originally served in a china cup, although it was to go, then it was poured into a take out cup, so it wasn’t even full.Over $6 for a substandard coffee.Hoping this was a one off.

Decent coffee, poor service. After waiting about 5 minutes in a small line, I ordered a cappuccino. Sat down to wait and noticed that the girl who was supposed to be making it was milling around, then checking her phone then wandering around again. Meanwhile at least 6 people are sitting there waiting on coffees. After 20 minutes if coffees being delivered about once per 5 minutes wait, I told them they could keep the money and left.

Good coffee and good avocado toast. Place is quiet music in background is relaxing today morning.

Hear me now. I love comin dis store. Ted the best barista, he helpin, he cookin, he makin always best coffee and latte art. Ted gives the best coffee recommendations!

Is in a great location no doubt. But they only have three tables, an uncomfortably tall couch on one wall, not a place to sit down and eat with others. Food is as expected, not cheap. But also not good. Grilled cheese was literally a slice of cheese melted between two bread slices, not how you make a grilled cheese. Bagel I ordered was okay but also tasted really bland. All in all not a very good experience.

Cool little space with a friendly staff. The layout is a bit annoying though when it gets crowded because it becomes difficult to move around. The coffee is really good but I prefer another local roaster a bit more.

Great coffee at reasonable prices in a very cozy locale. So far I have had their Latte and cold brew and both have been of very high quality.

Really good coffee. Both the Cortado and a Indonesian blend pour over were really nice. Food is not the best, but decent.

Nice quiet atmosphere. Good place to do some reading and spend the whole day relaxing. I tried the rose tea and it was very good.

Mocha is the best coffee to try...Rich flavor would drive u crazy

Coffee was great and friendly service. Didn’t stick around but looked like a nice quiet-ish spot to get some work done

Jersey city needed a coffee place like this! I walked in today excited to try it out and the latte was phenomenal! The staff was very friendly and I can’t wait to come back (lucky we live around the corner!)

The baristas in Hidden Ground really care about coffee. They take pride in making your drink taste and look good. Try the vegan chai spice cookie-- its amazing! But its always a tiny bit awkward trying to figure out where I should order, pick up my drink and pay due to the L-shaped counter. But, other than that, fantastic!

I must say the coffee is delicious but the customer service was terrible. A young women working behind counter sunday was so rude. She let me stand there at the register for long time while she flirts with this guy. I wanted to use the bathroom while she talks away with this guy not acknowledging me standing there to purchase. Then she insults me i cant use the bathroom unless a paying customer. Anyone with good customer service skills would say be right with you. She also did not tell me my price purchase of my order which is fine. Gentleman that work week days always let me know price and friendly. Im a regular customer so i know the price for cappuccino. Once again very unskilled worker with poor customer service skills. I will not be going back to this coffee shop lots of others around.

Cant speak personally for the coffee but my friends love it... I enoyed my lavender chai with CBD oil. Good place to chat with friends or do some solo work.

My go-to place for a pour-over, theres very few places like this at Grove Street!

I have only visited the Hidden Grounds Coffee cafe in Jersey City once, but that is only because I have not been able to return to that part of Jersey City. Nonetheless, the customer service I received, the availability of a clean bathroom, and the variety of items to eat and drink guarantee it is only a matter of time before I return.

Superb cappuccino in a cozy environment. The avocado toast with smoked salmon was fantastic!

Loved ginger masala chai here.

Great coffee great people nice loyalty program.

Quaint little coffee shop in the heart of Jersey City. They have pastries to tide you over, but serve great drip coffee.

I had a wonderful experience here. Great coffee and chai. The bombay sandwich was yummy. Go give it a shot !

Very good coffee and tasty treats, the breakfast bagel was excellent. Nice service too!

Food is simply amazing

Try their rose chai. It’s awesome they even bottle their drinks :)

Excellent coffee and great customer service!! And the convenience of having it right in my building is great!!!

Excellent coffee shop with great vibes and very talented, friendly baristas and top notch micro-foam 👌🏻

High quality coffee

Loved the red velvet cookie!! Top notch coffee as well especially the cortado!

One of the best Cold Brews I’ve ever had!

Coffee was okayish.Bombay sandwich was bland and tasteless .We ordered hummus avocado toast . We were served the last slices of bread which were hard and stale . Had no spice or any seasoning . Was not worth it

Hidden Grounds first foray outside of New Brunswick is every bit the hit the Easton Ave (New Brunswick) locations are. The food is great, the service is good, and the main event - the coffee - is outstanding.

Love this place, the owners work so hard to make it special and a cozy unique place :) also LOVE the chai selection! Rose chai is my favorite!

Cool little coffee shop, truly a gem and serves a nice roasted blend of coffee

Wasabi matcha latte tastes unexpectedly good!

Great cold brew, self-service

Aman made my almond milk latte to perfection!

Awesome latte..coffee is delicious smooth rich

A bit over priced but reason for 2 stars is, they took over 15 minutes to hand me over a bagel with cream cheese. They werent even busy.

Amazing Bombay Sandwich 🙂

Latte

Good people, nice place, and awesome coffee!

Nice vibe, friendly baristas, terrific iced lattes.

Great space and great coffee.

The rose chai is delightful

Coffee was overly acidic, space was a little cold and unwelcoming, though strangely beautiful.

Average rating because of hours. A coffee shop that opens at 9am on a weekend? Big mistake.

One of the best places for espresso in NJ