The best coffee in Lower East Side
There are 52 coffee places in Lower East Side. 31 scored above average, and those are the ones carrying a number. Teado Tea Shop 葉風茶舖 leads at 95, with Tawny right behind on 95. This is mostly $ territory (under $15): 56% of the list. The dishes that keep coming up are latte, espresso and matcha latte.
- Median Sweet Score here: 54
- Typical place has 421 Google ratings
- 33 deliver
- 15 take reservations
- 17 have outdoor seating
- 33 open for breakfast
- 3 flagged underrated — good, and barely found
Teado Tea Shop 葉風茶舖Top 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 797 ratings.
TawnyTop 10%Underrated
Top 10% in New York County, on 131 ratings.
Embriago CoffeeTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 454 ratings.
Tinto Café and BarTop 10%Underrated
Top 10% in New York County, on 86 ratings.
The Hideout Chai BarTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 457 ratings.
Joey Bats Café at The Essex MarketTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 565 ratings.
Dreamers Coffee HouseTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 251 ratings behind it.
Cafe Skye LESTop 25%Underrated
Upper quarter of New York County — 162 ratings behind it.
Cafe Diem NYCTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 183 ratings behind it.
Cafe KatjaTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 934 ratings behind it.
cha &Top 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 395 ratings behind it.
Smoove Ice CreamTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 607 ratings behind it.
Hawa Smoothies & Bubble TeaTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 264 ratings behind it.
Pause CafeTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 1,526 ratings behind it.
Good Thanks LESTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 864 ratings behind it.
Petee's Pie CompanyTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 1,118 ratings behind it.
Supermoon BakehouseLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Sugar Sweet Sunshine BakeryLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Spicy Moon BoweryLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Matcha 108Local favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Paris BaguetteLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Doughnut PlantLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
GATHER espresso & wine barLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Dialogue Coffee & FlowersLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
What else Lower East Side is known for
Coffee in Lower East Side, briefly
What is the best coffee in Lower East Side?
Teado Tea Shop 葉風茶舖 currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 95, built on 797 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many coffee places are there in Lower East Side?
We track 52. 31 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 Lower East Side?
The commonest price band on this list is $ — under $15 — 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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