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Bright, lofty espresso bar serving inventive coffee drinks, cookies, and pastries
What to order: Chocolate Chip Cookie · Flat White · Tuxedo CookieFrom Google Maps reviews.
Visited this coffee shop every morning when we were staying on 38th. Great coffee and convenient spot to stop in and grab a quick coffee to go. The cookies are also amazing! Definitely try the chocolate chip (2017 NY Cookie Contest Champs), though the Tuxedo cookie is also amazing. Also, Danielle and Jenna are great at making coffee and giving recommendations for great spots around town! Visit all three locations (like I did) if you get a chance next time you’re in NY!
Baked goodness with a short menu that isn’t overwhelming. When you do something right, you don’t need an extensive menu. We tried the banana bread and the chocolate chip cookie. There’s a reason why they won 1st place in the NYC chocolate chip cookie off with 40 bakers and 200 hundred judges in a blind taste test. Grabbed some goodies on the way over to Central Park for an afternoon of relaxation. Now I got to hit the gym 🤣 it’s totally worth it.
Culture Espresso (307), like its sister locations, is a solid coffee stop. Well-crafted coffee, high-quality beans, and attentive service, exactly what I’m looking for. It’s part of my go-to list of bookmarked coffee shops in NYC for a reason.
From the Mar 9, 2026 health inspection. Lower-priority items are listed after the serious ones.
Food surfaces weren't washed and sanitized between uses.
Shelves, ledges, or equipment exteriors aren't clean or easy to clean.