The Elk - City of New York

THE ELK is THE spot. Serving up amazing coffee, breakfast all day, and a delicious lunch menu make this one of my favorite cafes in the west village. Even T Swift has mentioned she loves this place. I decided to switch it up on my last visit and try something off the drink special menu. I went with the Cinn-Full latte and it was incredible. The espresso, cinnamon and honey combo was perfect and dangerously delicious. I added a cheddar chive scone and it was SO good.

Cute spot but coffee is average. they sell an interesting range of things inside though!

I have been twice and felt disappointed each time, the place is very nice looking, no doubt . But the coffee was not good at all and expensive, more than other coffee shops in the neighborhood. I ordered a cappuccino today that looked liked a muddy puddle of water, not like a cappuccino, I had to force myself to drink it because i really wanted coffee. The barista seemed overwhelmed and not very friendly, I can understand, everyone has a bad day, but at least try to hide it if you are working in the service industry. The lid I received closed my cup but was too small and it spilled on my shirt. Anyway the only reason I went is because they were open after 4 pm and I really wanted coffee but I won't go back. This review is for the Elk Location on Mott street not on Charles street.

Nice little coffee shop. Was buying a 2nd hand guitar in the neighborhood and stopped in for a cup. Friendly people, nice hot coffee.

Today: The angry guy working refuses to give me foam on the top!!! I am a chef, and the reason i ask for foam as it creates a different texture which makes the matcha creamier and fluffier… Any cafe in NY will make your coffees or matcha any way you ask! For $7.50 for 1 drink, why does this guy refuse to do matcha the way you ask! Please chat with him as i am sure it is not company policy to refuse and be rude to a customer who politely asks for their beverage to be prepared a certain way! Your matcha is delicious his service is despicable Yesterday The girls working gave me foam on top! How hard is it?? Thank you ladies! Always polite and kind!! Today: I went in for an iced Matcha, just like yesterdays delicious matcha The cashier was quite rude when he said no foam on iced matcha’s i said i got one yesterday! He said well, we will can do it today but not again!!! I said just give me a hot matcha, and can i have the foam in it??? He said quite rudely, yes. So i had to walk home and get ice and make my matcha iced with foam !!! Horrible way to run the business $7.75 for a matcha, i think you can add the foam cold or hot!!! Please talk to your staff… if you want returning guests. I also bought terribly overpriced bracelets!! 3 for $50 but i needed a quick gift, so i got 3 ! They should be $10 each not $20 each. Funny how things change in a day. Plenty of matcha coffee cafes on every block in NY. Yesterday: Perfect Iced Matcha ask for the foam!!!!! The sweet cashier was kind and polite and fast, she also made my matcha.