Prodigy Coffee
“Absolutely the best coffee in the West Village if not in the world. 🙂 Addicted to their Mocha and AuLaits.”
“I got Latte which is great, my friend said their chocolate babka was good.”
“The latte itself was creamy, the espresso was strong enough where it wasn't diluted by the milk, one of the best lattes I've tasted!”
Prodigy Coffee
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Working: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range Moderate
8 reviews
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***For cold brew***
Honestly, I had a disappointing cup of cold brew – it tasted a bit watered down. (And I drink my coffee black, nothing in it!) I thought I'd try something new, but next time I'll stick with my favorite in the neighborhood (La Colombe).
Nothing special about this coffee place. Cute small space in West Village that has lots of natural lighting but that's that.
Location: you cannot image how many great places are locating on Carmine street. Prodigy is one of them. The store is average size. You can take a few minute here to enjoy cup of joe or bakeries. However, there's no wifi inside the store.
Coffee: I had their americano and ice coffee. I love their ice coffee for sure. Huge portion and great balance.
Price: very cheap if you are looking for a good quality of coffee
Service: hipster people work here. Lol.
Overall: do deserve come here regularly for ice coffee.
Convenient coffee place on Carmine, in the heart of Greenwich Village. Excellent coffee and great service.
It has a modern, bohemian, artisan feel. Room for ~20 people max.
This was my go-to coffee spot when I was staying with a friend that lived a few doors down from Prodigy. I would run down the stairs and pick up a cup of coffee from Prodigy to start my day.
My default beverage was the house blend plus a shot of espresso. They never failed me.
The two baristas were nice and pleasantly sarcastic, especially for 7am. The environment was conducive to have a conversation or work.
I look forward to returning.
I love visiting coffeeshops when I visit a place. This had popped up on yelp, so I took a walk. The place is cute and comfy. The latte here is as expected. The first sip wakes my brain with the aroma of espresso and the silkiness of the milk.
Prodigy Coffee
NY Manhattan West Village
1:30pm Thursday 6th August 2015
Five Stars
It's a pretty quiet shop with four different people having setup shop here: laptops, plugins, bags, four cups of coffee. The music is barely audible. There are 6 two-tables and a little bench counter for two. The big front window, glass door, white brick walls and the two vintage chandeliers give place a lot of light.
What caught my eye was their signature drink "Frost Bite" which their cold brew poured over Shaved Ice $6. I am not sure why someone would pay an extra $2 for shaved ice other than for its novelty but hey why not. (Update: it lasts forever)
Coffee: Strong, Tangy, and Tannic Cold Brew
Caffeine: Very High (update: I am super wired)
Ice: Shaved
Cup: Classic Clear Plastic
They do sell branded mugs, Harney and Son Tea, a small selection of pastries and bread loaves which look pretty delicious.
They have two other interesting drinks ($4 Each)
1. Undertow: Shooter of simple syrup, cold milk, and espresso (available only in the store)
2. SnakeBite: melted dark chocolate with espresso shot.
White painted brick wall, gold chandeliers, bags of coffee beans hung on a rack… What's there not to love?… The counter girls attitude. After I put in our order, the girl asks me what size. I tell her we're staying in and she just gives us a cup. I guess there's only one size if dining in? After we get our coffees, we stand there waiting for our dessert. She replies "oh, did I forget your dessert?" Yes but you didn't forget to charge us. I guess the piece was too big in her opinion because she decided to cut it in half.
After my husband tries his Ethiopian pour over, he notices a citrus slightly sour taste. That's not Ethiopian but Guatemalan. Ssssiisshhh. Not a great impression. At least my mocha was good.
Prodigy features frames, yep there are at least five different frames hanging in different parts of the room, each showing its signature drinks or coffee beans. On the other hand, the room was set up in a way that still exhibits a hint of modern. The combination really fascinated me!
One complain (sorry): make sure be extra careful when putting the lid on top of the cup – their paper cup could be very easily broken and your coffee spilled all over…