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 they have it in Large. You can choose from it being Iced or Hot. For Sandwiches I recommend the Turkey + Swiss Pastrami. You wont regret.
Alyssa G
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November 11, 2025
Best Pumpkin Chai I have ever had. Staff is so nice. I love Susan. I go every day. Matcha with lavender… trust.
M S
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May 18, 2025
This spot is perfect for a cup of perfectly brewed coffee. You can pick up your sweet treats, sandwiches, beverages and everything is fresh! The servers wear friendly smiles and this cafe attracts a wide range of down-to-earth people including families with small kids. Neat little spot. You can sit inside or outside, and there is plenty of parking too. Give Cafe One a try if you are ever in the neighborhood—good eats!
M Dell
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January 27, 2024
Was looking for a lunch place, the line was almost out the door, very friendly, food, reasonably priced, got a turkey Panini that came with a salad for $9.50, pretty good for Manhattan. Cherry danish was pretty good too, coffee was average. Best thing about the place is you can get a variety of food, price is right, and the vibe is good. Not a fancy place, best if you want to grab lunch to go.
John Zeglen
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October 04, 2024
Fun spot. Had breakfast to go with my daughter and wife. The food was great and freshly made, the service was prompt. We noted that police and college students were the main customers and it was busy in a good way.
We had variations of egg bagels - all reasonably priced and delicious.
Highly recommend!
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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 they have it in Large. You can choose from it being Iced or Hot. For Sandwiches I recommend the Turkey + Swiss Pastrami. You wont regret.
Best Pumpkin Chai I have ever had. Staff is so nice. I love Susan. I go every day. Matcha with lavender… trust.
This spot is perfect for a cup of perfectly brewed coffee. You can pick up your sweet treats, sandwiches, beverages and everything is fresh! The servers wear friendly smiles and this cafe attracts a wide range of down-to-earth people including families with small kids. Neat little spot. You can sit inside or outside, and there is plenty of parking too. Give Cafe One a try if you are ever in the neighborhood—good eats!
Was looking for a lunch place, the line was almost out the door, very friendly, food, reasonably priced, got a turkey Panini that came with a salad for $9.50, pretty good for Manhattan. Cherry danish was pretty good too, coffee was average. Best thing about the place is you can get a variety of food, price is right, and the vibe is good. Not a fancy place, best if you want to grab lunch to go.
Fun spot. Had breakfast to go with my daughter and wife. The food was great and freshly made, the service was prompt. We noted that police and college students were the main customers and it was busy in a good way. We had variations of egg bagels - all reasonably priced and delicious. Highly recommend!