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Forest Hills · Queens, NY

The best coffee in Forest Hills

All 12 coffee places in Forest Hills, measured the same way. 6 came out above the median. Jerusalem Bagels leads at 76, with Alex & Friend's Coffee Shop right behind on 63. This is mostly $$ territory ($15–30): 56% of the list. The dishes that keep coming up are donuts, croissant and cream cheese.

12 places · 6 with a Sweet Score

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Jerusalem BagelsLocal favorite

Forest Hills · Bagels · $ · under $15/person

Upper quarter of Queens — 219 ratings behind it.

76Sweet Score219 ratings
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Alex & Friend's Coffee ShopLocal favorite

Forest Hills · Coffee · $$ · $15–30/person

Rated above the typical place in Queens.

63Sweet Score117 ratings
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La Boulangerie de FrançoisLocal favorite

Forest Hills · Bakery · $$ · $15–30/person

61Sweet Score1,345 ratings
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Heena BagelLocal favorite

Forest Hills · Bagels · $ · under $15/person

Rated above the typical place in Queens.

57Sweet Score167 ratings
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T-swirl Crepe - Forest HillsLocal favorite

Forest Hills · Dessert · $$ · $15–30/person

Rated above the typical place in Queens.

55Sweet Score349 ratings
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Starbucks Coffee CompanyLocal favorite

Forest Hills · Coffee · $ · under $15/person

54Sweet Score379 ratings

Redwood café

Forest Hills · Coffee · $$ · $15–30/person

No score yet189 ratings

Kung Fu Tea

Forest Hills · Coffee

No score yet255 ratings

McDonald's

Forest Hills · Fast Food · $ · under $15/person

No score yet1,358 ratings

Starbucks

Forest Hills · Coffee · $$ · $15–30/person

No score yet319 ratings

Dunkin'

Forest Hills · Coffee

No score yet306 ratings

Dunkin'

Forest Hills · Coffee

No score yet122 ratings

That’s all 12 of them ✦

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Coffee in Forest Hills, briefly

What is the best coffee in Forest Hills?

Jerusalem Bagels currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 76, built on 219 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.

How many coffee places are there in Forest Hills?

We track 12. 6 of them have earned a Sweet Score, which means they rated above the median for their county and category. The rest are listed with their address, hours and what people order — just without a number.

How much does coffee cost in Forest Hills?

The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — covering 56% of the places we track here.

How is this list ordered?

By the Sweet Score, a 4–96 rating built from where a place ranks against others in its own county and its own category. 50 is the median, 78 is the top quarter, 90 is the top 10%. A place below the median is still listed — it just doesn't carry a number, because we only publish a score when it's good news.

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