Department of FoodieDepartment of FoodieCool, casual coffee bar near City College serves breakfast & light fare with occasional live music.
What to order: Turkey Avocado Sandwich · Black Bean Burger · Matcha LatteFrom Google Maps reviews.
Love this coffee place. Close to City college and very convenient location. The coffee is perfect.
One of the best cafes in Harlem & close to City College. My person critque is that it is too small for seatings and ironically it seems like the people waiting for their food dont know where to stand. Maybe it’s a non-nyc native thing where some folks think you can just stand anywhere and somehow not be a nuisance. that aside, Cafe One has the best matcha latte I have ever tried in Harlem. Adding their strawberry flavoring to the Latte makes it all the Better. I always get size medium though the
Drinks typically come out within minutes, but food takes forever. One time I ordered when no one was in the store and my sandwich still took 40+ min to come out. Sandwiches are good, but only order food from here if you are willing to wait over 30 minutes, most likely much more depending on the line. The matcha was super gritty and watery. The coffees are typically a safe choice, but nothing special. There is barely any seating in the store and what is there is usually taken, so almost always yo
From the Jul 8, 2025 health inspection. Lower-priority items are listed after the serious ones.
Flies were present in the space.
Cold food was held above 41°F, warm enough for bacteria to grow.
Shelves, ledges, or equipment exteriors aren't clean or easy to clean.
Gaps, cracks, or clutter make it easy for pests to get in and nest.