Alex & Friend's Coffee Shop — Restaurant in New York

I definitely get Seinfeld vibes from the nondescript locale and the handwritten posters alerting customers of new menu additions, such as tamales, as well as the recent price increase on hamburgers (I appreciate the transparency!). I am also a big fan of those blue, white and gold Greek coffee cups with the decorative borders and scroll-shaped Ionic columns … No drab coffee cups here, which makes my day a little bit more tolerable :-) While this establishment certainly doesn’t skimp on branding (the charming “amphora” cups, for example), the quality of the food is also miraculously high. Last Friday I ordered a plate of chicken flautas, and this Wednesday I returned (though I live in Elmhurst) to order one of their daily specials, “Chiles en nogada.” The chef reached out to me, personally, before I paid, to make sure that I wanted a special “chef’s sauce” and pomegranate seeds drizzled on top of my daily special. I appreciate that he asked because I have zero tolerance for anything – high quality or not – swimming in any kind of sauce, especially a creamy one. I’m sure this place has been around for a while, but as a new customer, I would definitely like to see it stay. Everyone who works there is always in a good mood and genuinely ready to personalize the customer experience. Overall, the ambiance is delightfully old-school (which I happen to love), the dishes are meticulously prepared and consistently delicious. You definitely get what you pay for :-) Highly...

The food service and prices are great. The atmosphere on the other hand. Well this is not a coffee shop where you go and drink coffee for for days or hours and set up your computer like in a Starbucks and just chill out for the work from. It's pretty bare in terms of the furnishings. So the atmosphere I've given it a reading of three out of five. Everything else is five star. This coffee shop is a little hidden away. This is especially true now as there were sidewalk sheds or bridges in front of it. There's some seating, four tables, total seating for about 8 to 10. To fried eggs bacon cheddar on a butter toasted bagel. Very simple food and very well done by these folks. As Arnold Schwarzenegger once...

Love this cafe so much!!! I met up with my friends & furiends at this adorable, cozy pet friendly Cafe. We found it on IG and it was a convenient location for all of us from different areas. It did not disappoint! The owner & employees were extremely nice, friendly & so accommodating. They took all the pups photos for their furiend's wall. Loved the decor. All of our food was delicious (great prices). They give water & complimentary dog treats to all pups & if the pups also order a meal (which all of the pups with us did) you get a free cute dog toy. They did not rush us and could not have been nicer. Highly recommended!! We all can't...