The both of the people behind the counter extremely friendly.they take cash and cardIt was reasonably priced and has a lot of kick.it was really strong and was exactly what I’m looking for.I was in the area a lot I would definitely carry a punchcard for this placeI gave them stickers that are on one of the cold brew container.

Love this place! Coffee was amazing, both times with 2 hours. Tried an oat honey cinnamon latte and it was so good I needed another. Apparently other people notice too, lines out the door both times. Worth the small 5 minute wait.

Lot of hype around this place and I don’t get it. I usually try and get local coffee but it’s a hard sale for this place. I went here the other day and got a coffee. The coffee is very acidic, even with cream. I feel like they used cheap cups/ lids. I say cheap because sure enough I was walking up Columbus Ave and the lid comes off ( I secured it tightly. Not my first redo) and I cursed to the heavens because I burnt my hand from the coffee. My conclusion is biter coffee, which isn’t bad, but super cheap lids that come off easily. 1 star because the lid ( cheap lid ( I made sure it was on securely)) came off and burnt my hand real bad.

Will go again.I only popped in to get take-away cappuccinos, but I was struck by how friendly the service was. The cappuccinos were wonderful too! And very well priced.

Picked up a cappuccino here after our long walk in Central Park. It was really good. Will come back again for more drinks.

A great atmosphere, great drinks, and pleasant employees are a winning mix! When you add in the commitment to service, this is a venture I can wholeheartedly support. The drinks are reasonably priced, and the difference in quality is obvious. Ill surely return for another delicious cup of coffee!

Love this place. Great service, not crowded at 5-6pm. Obviously pricy, but great prices for being right around Dakota. The coffee is very well made and the service is fast. 10/10 would recommend! Some seating, but good for a relatively small place.

They have fantastic coffee. The staff is always polite, professional, and friendly too. Nice place to sit and people watch as well

Ive always had a good coffee here, and recently learnt that they source chai, spices and chocolate from an authentic local store that sells high quality ingredients only! So impressed.

Fabulous coffee-- I come here at least once a week. The chai is the real deal: not your out-of-a-paper-carton, syrupy stuff. The folks behind the counter are so nice, and they actually have a student discount, which makes the caffeine-longing law student in me very happy. Prices are fair, coffee is always quality. Love Black Press!

Very very good coffee in upper west. Some seating.

A coffee place, all seating benches out door on sidewalk.

Amazing staff that were super friendly! A perfect atmosphere to start my Monday off! A great walk in place to grab strong coffee.

Amazing coffee. The honey and cinnamon syrup is the BEST thing to happen to a latte. Absolutely delicious. Soya and oat milk available here. Generous mug sizes for sitting in. Lovely selection of pastries too. The chocolate and almond croissant was reallly great, flaky and not too sweet. Highly recommend this place. Only 8 minutes walk from the natural history museum! Glad we stopped by on the way.

This costa coffee gets five stars from me because of their superior contributions and fair prices. Both of their coffees are delicious and satisfy all of my needs. The space is extremely spacious, with simple and powerful wi-fi connections and an abundance of charging ports. This is one of my beloved locations on Earth. It has my highest recommendation!

I am essentially a black press stan. I love everything about this cafe. The baristas are as nice as they come and coffee is as delicious as you imagine. Highly recommend!!

We were just walking around and decided to get a coffee. The staff were super friendly and helpful. Pastries were great, as was coffee. Cant wait until we can sit in places again!

Came at 6:30pm was told as I opened the door that they were closed. No explanation as to why.

Super cute place to work, quite cozy, good music, lots of outlets and pretty quick wifi. I got the iced latte which was very good but on the pricey side ($5), but I think the atmosphere was worth it. The staff were super friendly as well :) No public restroom though. Would definitely come back next time Im in new york.

Great coffee and nice service. The barista is professional and friendly!

Really great coffee and nice staff

Best coffee spot in the Upper West Side! Incredibly friendly service.

Excellent coffee and kind service. My only complaint is how long it can take for them to make your order when they are busy. It looks like there is only one person making the drinks even when there are 3 people working behind the counter...

I have been walking by this place for almost a year and it’s always busy. Because I have my regular coffee spot I never get this place any thought. Today that all changed. My regular spot was too busy and I needed an alternative source for my daily almond milk latte. This place is amazing! Now I understand the large audience. Thank for making a wonderful latte! I might have a new coffee spot!

Our favorite coffee shop in the neighborhood.

Michela made the best oat latte ever !!

I come here quite often and the cappuccino / latte is always delicious! Nice coffee shop with some seats on the outside.

Sleek, cool, and chill atmosphere. Great latte

I’ve only been in New York a few days, but coming from Australia, and having jet lag, I’ve been drinking a lot of coffee from a lot of different places. Hands down, Black Press has been the best!

Friendly and personal staff. I love their unique coffee blends.

Great new coffee place in upper west side

Good coffee and friendly staff

Really bad hot chocolate, tasted super watered down. I’ve had much better at gas stations. Cute shop though, a few seats out front.

My favorite neighborhood coffee shop. Their weekend doughnuts are the stuff of dreams and they make their chai from scratch!

Great coffee!

As an Australian I can say, this place has GREAT coffee

Great coffee and the donuts are large enough to share! Highly recommended!!!!

The more careless service Ive encountered. Wont let us stay inside. It was pouring rain outside

Very friendly staff. You can find here baked savory and sweet stuff and juices.

Kind staff, delicious coffee. Support local!

The Cortada was pretty decent. The cup of regular coffee was undrinkable. We asked for half-and-half they gave us regular milk twice And said it was half-and-half. Unacceptable The cashier was nice.

Every time I visit a great coffee place.. it sticks with you for the rest of your life. When you have that perfect cup of coffee, youll never forget about it or where you had it. Here I had an iced latte with their home made syrup. It was so creamy, almost velvety.. the sweetness was PERFECT, none of that fake flavoured syrup stuff you get at other major coffee shops. Staff was lovely too.

Really good espresso!

Really good cortado

Wonderful coffee and the friendliest folk on the UWS. My regular - never change!

The coffee was below average, they might be using cheap/molded beans or their espresso machine needs a good clean-up, the flavor was acidic and mold-y, the opposite of what a creamy and bitter espresso should be. No additional layers or notes to the flavor.

This coffee shop just opened its doors about a week ago 1/3/2019. From an aesthetics perspective, great overall environment of the coffee shop and enjoyed being able to people watch from the seats looking out the window. From a customer service perspective, the two gentleman there were down to earth, easy going, and great and being personable - a quality treat for any type of business. From a product perspective, they have some work do to, however, they are willing to listen and take feedback well. Several people said their Americano was watered down. The overall coffee is of high quality, they just need to work on portions. My wife ordered a hot chocolate with Oat milk. They made the drink wrong the first time, however, remade it, and even gave us a free drink on them for the error. By the way, it was a great hot chocolate they make their own chocolate sauce in their shop.Will make sure to revisit to see how they adjust to the feedback they get from the community, but overall I am confident they will be a great contribution to the quality coffee scene that is needed in the area. Already better than the Starbucks across the street!

Really good latte and offers alternative milk options like oat milk. Reasonable price and cute spot. Would definitely come back.

Best coffee Ive ever tried. Really nice staff too.

Great coffee, amazing service and yuuummmyyyy snacks. Love the ambiance. My favorite neighborhood coffee shop!

- Small size and poor quality.+ Have seats outside.

Awesome coffee for those that like fine coffee. Great service with beautiful warm baristas. Small place with big atmosphere.

Great espresso on the upper west side. Get there before noon for the best selection of pastries and breads (pumpkin is my favorite).

Great coffee, friendly service and great atmosphere. Not much space to hang out, but good for coming in for a quick coffee and dose of good cheer.

The decor is cool and the prices are certainly better than its competitors, but I have tried Black Presss coffee twice now and I just dont like it. The Americano, although acid, was not awful, but the espresso was literally not drinkable. Much as I like to save a few bucks, I would rather walk down the block to Blue Bottle or Joe. I wont be back.

Good coffee. Not great coffee. But definitely in the upper ranges of what is expected of coffee in the US.Service was meh. But when it comes to coffee that really doesnt matter a whole lot.I had an espresso and it was 👍👍.

Great coffee with very happy and friendly service; just the right accompaniment to a good coffee.

Amazing atmosphere and drinks. The Chai was awesome the chocolate croissant to die for.

Great coffee, soMe of the best in the UWS. Friendly atmosphere. Not many seats!

The Turmeric Latte with Almond milk was amazingThe two people working there were very nice also.

Love this coffee

The coffee itself is fairly good (Ive only ordered the latte and the mocha and I find the latte slightly better tasting). The biggest advantages are the very reasonable prices for the pretty delicious drinks and the shop has WiFi, a rarity on the UWS. The coffee shop is very comfortable to work in, although it can get pretty cold because theres no extra barrier to the outside, so every time someone opens or closes the door it blows cold air in (at least during the winter). Super happy this place opened up a block from my apartment!

Great Lattes, waffle shots a fun too.

Really enjoy the Kyoto cold brew, drunk sans milk it is less acidic than the usual stuff. Fun cheery staff, just the right music volume and style (pleasant, not pumpin) and a full window view on Columbus.

Welcome addition to the neighborhood! Great coffee, delicious donuts/pastries, small number of bar stool window seats and a couple small tables.

Loved 😍 it!

Great coffee, competitive with what youd find in Australia; decent pricing and selection; plus baristas go out of their way to be friendly.

Very good!

Great coffee, I will return. The baristas were very helpful

Great little coffee shop! The Cortado is excellent

Friendly service and excellent coffee

Nice coffee and moods. The staff was kind

Best on the UWS

This has become my regular spot, whether I want something to go, or if I need to sit with my laptop and work. The staff are great: very helpful and welcoming.

Nice coffee shop aint nothing like grabbing some strong coffee and some thing to eat to if you want ice coffee hot coffee they make it all here friendly staff here prices is great atmosphere to read and sip in coffee to get your day started of you are just getting ready to go to school or work so if you ate near here please stop in grab some great tasting coffee on your choice and that all folks until the enjoy the weather peace

Best latte & cappuccino quality in NYC. Chill vibe, amazing staff, v good service, great music playlist.

A joke. 4.75 for half a cup of coffee

Love this place. I come here a few times a week.

Not the best nice looking cafe

Great coffee, lots of outlets, efficient staff. Banner.

Good🤩

The nastiest cafe service in New York. The service personnel chooses at its discretion who is first in line.

Very friendly!

Great and reasonably priced

Great coffee and pastries

Nice people and good coffee!!!

Pricey but worth it.

Good

Poor service

I’ve been coming here 2-3 times a week for the past year. My favorite coffee shop! Love that they make their own flavors so it’s not all processed sugar. Almond latte is my go-to order!

Good coffee, good service and excellent atmosphere.

Amazing

Simply delicious espresso and that is rare in NYC

Over a delicious coffee shop!