Marathon Coffee — Restaurant in New York

I started getting coffee here almost every day on my way to pick up my kid from school, and I always order a latte made with half & half. Today the barista said she didn't have enough half & half to make a latte, and I said that's okay, could she use what's available then make up the difference with regular milk? She said sure, then added angrily and not quite under her breathe, "I won't have any left for the rest of the day, but SURE." It was bizarrely hostile, as if I had conspired to make her run out of half & half. She could have told me no! (Politely!) I was on the cusp of telling her not to worry about it because I'd go elsewhere, when I remembered that I didn't have enough time to make another stop, so I let her make herself miserable by using up her cream — which she did, her movements jerky with rage. She glared at me as she splashed the last of her half & half in her milk frother, and then dumped the frothed milk aggressively into my cup. I watched her temper tantrum quietly, took my latte and left, vowing never to return. I highly recommend Bomboniera around the corner to everyone instead, on...

I visited Marathon Coffee on a Saturday morning around 7:45 am and had a mixed experience. The coffee was good—rich and flavorful—but I was disappointed by the limited pastry options available. There were hardly any choices, and the barista didn’t offer any information about additional pastries being made or recommend anything.

The shop was empty during my visit, and the barista didn’t engage much in conversation, which made the experience feel a bit lackluster. On a positive note, the place was clean and well-maintained. Overall, while the coffee was enjoyable, I hope to see a better selection of pastries and more friendly...

I just moved to NYC. I’ve been to a lot of different coffee shops trying out my new favorite, oat milk latte, and this is by far the best in the city and I’m blessed to live super close! I accidentally spilled a freshly made oat milk latte, of course offered to pay for another and clean up my mess! But the barista wouldn’t have it, he was so kind, made me a new one without even asking for me to pay and cleaned up my mess ❤️ Not only is this the best coffee in the city but genuine kind hearted people work here ❤️ Thank you so much for...