My mentee and I love this place. After our Central Park bike ride we love to sit there and talk

The coffee is quite good. They offer Plat White, Cafe Latte, Chai Latte, Cafe Au Lait, etc.I would recommend original Cafe Latte if you try this shop for the first time. 😀The shop is not so spacious, however it looked very cozy.Bread, especially blueberry muffins and croissants with almonds are recommended.

Good corners cafe. They make their own almond milk, it has a very interesting flavor. Mind you it is sweet

My favorite coffeehouse in the city! Not only is the coffee the perfect balance of bitterness and richness, the way a good cup should be, but the staff is genuinely friendly and welcoming. I feel at home here. The muffins and scones are also tasty!

Good coffee)

Good place with its own atmosphere. A very nice style of the place, the staff is very friendly and customer-oriented.I always order Cappuccino and they did it great. Very good foam, the right temperature, awesome ratio of espresso and milk. Everything great!

Baristas were so incredibly friendly, DELICIOUS oat milk latte, asked how to spell my name for the cup (which I love). Excellent experience!!!!

Super friendly service and amazing coffees and teas. Great variety, good for takeaway but also great for sit-down with optional chat topics on little cards.

Always top notch quality drinks. Knowledgeable staff and they really care about what they’re putting out! Never had a bad latte here!

Quaint shop that makes you feel welcome. Only a handful of seats but the cold brew is very good.

Depends who you have as a barista. I asked for a cappuccino and got a latte because she couldn’t make the foam. She said she was having problems with the foam to her colleague and still gave me a latte.

Best coffee in this part of the UES. Friendly, kind staff, too. The student discount and loyalty program are bonuses.

For good coffee lovers

Tasty coffee. Good folks, too.

There are many very good cups of coffee in New York, but I think this one is always a little better than the rest. Full-bodied yet very crisp, with a deep flavor. If a seat is available and one says to stay when ordering the coffee is served in a large ceramic cup that really enhances the experience. The restaurant is not very large, and there is often not enough seating, but only because of its popularity. The space has been thoughtfully designed, and there is (thank goodness!) a nice bathroom.

Great flat white with oat milk! Their bean Emmas espresso is delicious!

Great coffee and friendly staff. Better to take out since there is very little places to sit.

Coffee is delicious. Always smooth, great taste, solid service. Definitely would recommend.

Best local coffee shop in NYC. Baristas at this location have such a deep knowledge of coffee and are super attentive and friendly

Love this coffee shop along all other birch locations because they are always friendly and have the best oat milk. They also have amazing cheddar scones that are to die for. After 4pm all their pastries are half off so that’s always a nice perk.

My favorite coffee. Really nice barista.

I am all about independent coffee businesses and I class those guys as one.When you dont see coffee shop with the same name on every corner - now you know its going to be good.Simple meniu and interior matches the brand name.Very cosy coffee shop and very very very good quality drinks!We had hot chocolate and a flat white. Wow. Seriously good!Yes, its a small place, but if you appreciate quality beverage - go here and you know, you definitely will be back!

Very nice staff. Not good for working (no wifi). Community conversation encouraged. Some sitting room but not a lot. Cute conversation starter cards.

Great coffee. But, they dont accept cash.

Cute coffee shop, very friendly staff, and decent pastry selection (though the banana bread was better than the blueberry muffin). Im glad they have oat milk, and my flat whites tasted good, but unfortunately my drinks were too cold two days in a row. Next time I will ask for extra hot.

Nice little.place off 3rd Ave. Staff is friendly and atmosphere is warm. Coffee was very delicious. I highly recommend going there if your in the neighborhood, whether your shopping or visiting friends. I cant wait to stop back in.

Great coffee!!

Very good machiatto and friendly staff. I like the atmosphere, especially the little signs you can put out if you are alone and would like someone to come talk to you. Cute idea.

Nice tiny coffee shop ..I got nicely made cappuccino in a real cup! Thanks for not making me create more waste.

I used to go a LOT, like every second day. I thought I was contributing to a local chain. I took atleast 7 of my friends too. But not anymore. I used to order cappuccinos because their latte feel a little diluted. The latte is literally 2 sips more milk than a cappuccino. So I would request them to add just 2 sips more milk in my cappuccino - must have happened on 4 occasions max. Out of which two of the baristas (very sullenly) on 2 occasions told me that I should order lattes and that they won’t add 2 extra sips of milk. They threw away the milk in the sink, which they had brewed extra for my cup of coffee, right in front of my eyes, rather than just adding it in my coffee. What a shameful, sad thing to do. I was so disgusted by the sheer act of cold meanness. What is the matter with some people? You would rather throw away a small amount of milk in the sink than giving it to a customer? I hadn’t even asked for any extra effort of taking out extra milk from a carton and heating it up for me. It was literally in the jar from which both of them were serving.If you don’t have the heart or decency to be kind to the people who help you to be employed, I don’t think I will be visiting ever again. Sad to see you lost so much business including generous tips because you are poor at customer satisfaction or basic humanity.

Very small (I had thought I could hang out and enjoy my coffee but the one table was already full) but great coffee and scone to start the day.

Classic espresso drinks. Pastries. A friendly place. A growing local presence. My new regular coffeeshop when I visit NY.

Great coffee, fast service.

One of my favorite spots to have a cup of coffee and relax. The people are always nice and the coffee is always good. PLUS, they interact with me on twitter so thats cool lol

Im a fan. Staff is nice. Teas and coffees are good.

Another amazing coffee spot in the borough 🖤

Ethiopia Yirgacheffe and fantastically brewed,Good service, good menu. Alright food options. Coffee here is fantastic especially for the location

Coffee was ok but very expensive..

I love Birch. The staff knows what theyre doing, the coffees are outstanding, the teas are great... The upper east side finally has some great coffee.

Awesome place. Great coffee. Not as good as American Grind but good.

Not your Starbucks coffee! This little hipster coffee shop is a gem. Perfect latte, delicious almond croissant. Highly recommend!

Love this coffee shop along all other birch locations because they are always friendly and have the best oat milk. They also have amazing cheddar scones that are to die for. After 4pm all their pastries are half off so that’s always a nice perk. They have several locations all over manhattan so feel free to explore:) no WiFi tho.

This is the very first place I’ve tried Oat Milk on a cold brew. Delicious!! Worth it!!

The price is a bit high, but the coffee is really strong!

No restroom, no power outlet.. it’s a cafe for people who read books and have a strong bladder. Tea is just ok.

Staff is very friendly. Coffee is really good! The cafe is small so space is limited. But Central Park is close by. Just buy coffee and hang at Central Park.

Great coffee. Love their oat milk latte

Great coffee. No bathroom 😒

Friendly

Great coffee but they run out of baked good or pastries after 2, 3 pm ... :-(

Good coffee! Great Barista!

The best coffe in Manhattan. If everyone would know about this place, Starbucks would go out of business!!!

They are fortunate to have this location here on the UES close to 3rd avenue. This area used to be a desert, but now sandwiched in the heart of the 86th street area close to Central Park is a local gem. Before it was just the Starbucks around the corner - this place however has real good iced coffee (just ask for milk while ordering/paying). Seating is very limited and no wifi, which is actually a good thing that I support them on as it can help (but not eliminate) the anti-social laptop and laptop office centers that coffee shops have morphed into lately.

Good to have such a fine café in these parts. Great interior, excellent coffee and the music is point!

Tiny place. All about great coffee.

Good coffee.A coffee place with downtown personality. The downside is that it is small.

Quiet and quaint atmosphere- I order a double espresso but there was barely enough liquid to quality it as a single. Not excited

Another place to get first-rate NYC coffee, this one with a very good barista. Seating is a bit crowded.

Great little shop -- good coffee, food and friendly service.

On a cold day why dont you serve hot coffee?!! I had capuccino and croissants but it was cold coffee. Why?

Best coffee Ive had in NYC, atleast outside of downtown

Great tea selection. Very limited seating.

The dinner was delicious and fun.

Very expensive!

Great coffee and delicious pastries! Staff are wonderful!

One of my favourite coffee in NYC

About time we got good coffee in this neighbourhood! Thank you Birch!

Excellent coffee. Small, cosy, trendy place

Friendly staff and good coffee.

Latte made with hemp milk was pretty amazing

Good coffee. Very little seating and it feels cramped

Good coffee. A little pricey.

Good coffee

Great coffee and friendly baristas.

Great coffee, great space!☕

Lovey addition to the UES. Small. Quaint. Quick.

Excellent coffee and service

Coffee was made with little effort. Mediocre taste.

DRIP COFFEE & ESPRESSO drinks are EXCELLENT.

Small and homey feel love it

Great coffee

Good coffee but no public restroom

Best cappuccino on the UES.

Coffee tastes burnt, not going back

Cool vibe and good coffee

Totonnos Pizzeria Napolitano

Very cute, very small, no wifi

Fine coffee. Rubbish attitude

Great desserts, friendly service.

Excellent, a welcome addition to the neighborhood.

Cozy coffee joint.

Best coffee in NYC

Excellent coffee and pastries

Good chai

This is my job

Nice coffee

Great coffee

Super rad!

Quality coffee

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