Department of FoodieDepartment of Foodie
Breakfast, sandwiches, soups & salads in a roomy, light-filled cafe with specialty coffees & teas.
What to order: Matcha Latte · Sir Muffington · El Barrio B.E.C. · The Louie BrewFrom Google Maps reviews.
My favorite comfort spot near campus! It has the best atmosphere for hanging out or getting laptop work done. The matcha latte is consistently amazing (my absolute favorite), and their pastries are always fresh and delicious. Highly recommend if you need a productive workspace or just a great cup of matcha.
Super neat spot connected to one of Columbia University’s buildings. Great for studying. Their chai latte was very well done. Comforting, warm, and creamy. I was also surprised at how much I enjoyed their breakfast burrito. They added some French fries inside, with their signature hot sauce. Prices were totally reasonable, surprisingly for a trendy place in the city. Very cute, and will be coming back!
The Sir Muffington was a... unique experience. I thought the description on the menu was a list of flavor options, but it turns out it's a list of all the ingredients in one muffin! Earl grey, carrots, chocolate chip, cinnamon crumble...all in one muffin! With a jelly on top.
From the Jan 28, 2026 health inspection. Lower-priority items are listed after the serious ones.
Hot food was held below 140°F, cool enough for bacteria to grow.
No working thermometer in the fridge or hot-holding unit.