LARK Cafe — Restaurant in New York

Loveeee the bagels, and used to really love the lattes, however, I think the quality of the espresso has changed a bit. Nonetheless, despite all of that, I enjoy coming here because it’s close to my local mosque and has more than enough seating. I come here often but the attitude of one of the workers is very unpleasant to deal with. I brushed it off a few times under the demise that perhaps they were having a bad day, however, I noticed their interactions with other customers of a different race, and those interactions are usually accompanied by “sweetie” and “boss” vs. my dismissive interactions.

It’s a local business and as an avid supporter of local business, I’ll still frequent Lark but my experience needed to...

Really enjoy this quiet place. Whenever I have gone in the early afternoon on the weekend, it’s very quiet. They have a loyalty program with stamp cards. I enjoy the attention to making drinks and not attempting to serve multiple people at one time.

I enjoyed my iced mocha made with oat milk. The matcha latte is unsweetened and very flavorful. I was very shocked to see the barista soft the matcha and then pull out a chasen before adding it to my cup. I haven’t seen that done since I was in Kyoto—I was impressed.

They have good pastries, ample seating (with outlets), and the music is never too loud or distracting. Seating is a mixture of wooden benches, bar chairs, and regular chairs without arms.

Will be a...

Here's the thing. Lark is a great coffee shop. The quality of coffee is excellent, food fresh and atmosphere is pleasant for sitting for a while. Open for several years now, it's still one of the only modern coffee shops in the area. But they always seem to run out of bagels and other food items and their staff often gets orders mixed up. Their coffee lids leak as well. What's odd, is these, albeit minor issues, have never been fixed. My wife and I now expect there to be some "Lark story" about service or something. If this were improved, I'd give the place 5 stars. But for now, still a great 4 star...