Gregorys Coffee — Restaurant in Paramus

I think I discovered a new superpower at Gregorys Coffee: invisibility. I was the first (and only) customer in line, yet the staff managed to ignore me for a solid 10 minutes. Not a greeting, not a “be right with you”—nothing at all. It felt like I’d stepped into an alternate dimension where customers simply don’t exist. By minute ten, I genuinely started wondering if I’d died and become a ghost.

In that time, I watched other would-be customers wander in, look around in confusion, and then flee as if they’d just walked into a zombie apocalypse. These folks clearly valued their time (and sanity) more than I did and escaped while they could. Each new arrival looked at me (the human statue at the counter), then at the staff (the oblivious statues behind the counter), and promptly decided to seek coffee elsewhere. I can’t blame them — I was on the verge of joining the great coffee exodus myself.

Meanwhile, the one barista on duty was giving me a great view of what can only be described as talons. Her fingernails were so long, curved, and filthy that I half-expected her to start cackling and stir a cauldron instead of a coffee cup. I’ve seen wild animals with better grooming habits, honestly. It was equal parts fascinating and horrifying; I wasn’t sure if I was still in a coffee shop or had wandered onto the set of a post-apocalyptic creature feature. Frankly, that ghastly manicure alone felt like a health code violation waiting to happen.

By the time I finally gave up, I realized I’d experienced something truly unique: a coffee run from hell — without ever actually getting any coffee. Gregorys Coffee managed to turn a simple caffeine quest into a scene from a dystopian comedy. If you enjoy being ignored, grossed out, and having your patience tested to apocalyptic levels, this is the place for you. For everyone else, do yourself a favor and go get your coffee somewhere that acknowledges human existence (and maybe employs baristas without...

Amazing vegan options and their baked good, like the zucchini bread is outrageously good. I'm going to go against the grain a bit however and say not everything lives up to the hype. The choice for oatmilk in coffee is tops (imo, the best milk option anywhere), but the flavors are aiming a bit too high and hitting a little low. The Fallout boy sounds amazing, vanilla, cinnamon, maple syrup, hazlenut.. but when you actually drink it, its too much going on at once. The cinnamon drowns out all the other flavors and the rest blend together into something a touch weird. Its also lacking on the sugar (maybe you can request more sweetness) so it wasn't as amazing as I thought it would be. The blind date as well is 99% date flavored, the strawberry is somewhere you can't smell or taste it at all. Also heavily lacking on sweetness, the bitterness is the top flavor component.

Their food options, specifically vegan, are awesome, we can always use more vegan breakfast options here in NJ its a bit lacking aside from acai bowls and smoothies, so its a fresh new take to have the options gregory's offers. The flavors however, aren't up to the hype either. I tried the vegan breakfast burrito. It was very meaty, very spiced, the vegan cheese is a bit much, but tastes likes its trying really hard to simulate a meat-lover experience over a breakfast item. I would describe it as a cheeseburger in a tortilla with extra meat. When you first eat it, you may feel like peppers and onions might bring it over the top and make it better, but then you realize it already has them, but they're not detectable. Did not notice the potatoes either.

I still give this place 4 stars though. Even tho a few of the fancier items are overhyped, their other regular items like iced coffees and baked items are amazing. They also offer a unique variety of vegan items that are very welcome. I look forward to trying out more items...

I've been waiting for this place to open for over a year and it was amazing when it finally opened. I am so glad I was able to try it out. The atmosphere is awesome, very chic. I like that it's a local and that it has a clean vibe. The plants make it oh so inviting.

The barista was knowledgeable which is always a plus in any establishment 👍. I have to say I was pleasantly surprised on what a nice time I had when I got here. I ordered a hot oat boy beverage even though it wasn't what I would normally get I liked the interesting flavor. However for personal reasons I won't get it again, not because I didn't like it but because there are so many more things I would like to try!

I did invite my bff a week later and we shared the chex marshmallow square that was to die for. She had the big chocolate chip cookie, it was scrumptious. I ordered the caramel machiato iced. She had regular coffee with milk. All in all a very nice time and delicious desserts.

The space is limited, so go early. Unless you have time to kill you can wait around to get a seat you won't be sorry. I did see that this was the prime spot to come with friends or to study because it is quiet enough to drown out the world when you need it to accomplish what you set out for the day.

I like it. I will definitely be back. 5 stars all the way. And thank you!

P.S. another great feature is that they have a code to the bathroom. So it keeps the riff raff out! Well played. This is why Starbucks has gross bathrooms and this place has pristine ones.. trust me it matters.

Local places like Gregory's deserves our business because we all want a place that resonates with us... give Gregory's a try you won't...