Caffebene
“Their white mocha and caramel macciato are both one of the best I've had and it's better than Starbucks.”
“I got the misugaru latte because it was cold outside and it was yum!”
“We immediately noticed that the the decoration was really beautiful and it felt very welcoming.”
Caffebene
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Good for Working: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
8 reviews
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I came here Monday afternoon for coffee to catch up with a friend. The interior decor is very nice. The staff was friendly. We sat there for about 2 plus hours and no one kicked us out.
I ordered the white mocha with soy (no extra fee for soy) was very good. I got a small and felt that was a decent size
My friend ordered a green tea frappe and she really liked it.
They sell Belgium waffles and a take on French toast (thickened bread with different toppings) which looked good but I didn't order any food.
I wish they had sugar free syrup for the drinks.
A diverse selection of food and beverage, especially in comparison to many other Caffebenes I've been to. It is overpriced, in my opinion. But the cafe is cute, and service is okay. I had an Americano which was not bad. I also had a strawberry waffle but it wasn't necessarily aesthetically pleasing. It did look like the waffle, cream and strawberries were just thrown onto the plate. It tasted good, however, so I guess that's what counts?
Great coffee at much cheaper prices than other coffee shops. I'm a fan of their cafe au lair with soy milk. Their coffee itself is way better than the garbage Starbucks and Dunkin serve, and it's much cheaper. My same order at Starbucks costs a dollar more for less taste and less quality. They have a lot of food options too, in addition to fun drinks like bubble tea. It's spacious, clean, has lots of seating, and the service is good too!
Lack luster iced coffee.
No simple syrup available nor splenda.
Cashier/barista was not very pleasant to deal with.
This is a Korean French cafe that has circulated all over the place. They haven't been open very long, but they are working very hard to get out all of the kinks that they still have – they need time for this, as change does not happen over night. Not only are they not familiar with the demographics of Great Neck, but they hired all new staff at this new location. So I urge all the people of Great Neck to get off your high horse and let them do what they have to do to adjust.
With that being said, let's talk about the service. Fast, friendly, and quite awesome. Their drinks are good and if you aren't satisfied, they will gladly exchange it for you and custom it to your liking.
The drinks are very tasty; not too sweet and perfectly brewed. They do use a lot of powders in their drinks, but they do blend them rather nicely. The Misaguru latte is their speciality and it's not for everyone; it's a whole grain latte and it's a bit like drinking hot grainy cereal, but I love it. Their white mocha and caramel macciato are both one of the best I've had and it's better than Starbucks. They have amazing holiday drink specials that I urge everyone to try.
The food is good too. They have food and pastries and gelato….yumm. Their macaroons are amazing, especially the MatchA (green tea) one.
The place itself is beautiful. New and decorated nicely and I love their little library they have on the other side. This seems like a good place to study, which is good because as a doctoral student, I'm always looking for a quiet place to get work done.
I came here on a NY visit to meet with a couple of old friends, and we settled on this place because I had my luggage with me and needed to be somewhat close to the station. This is literally on the corner between the station and the supermarket plaza. It is a very cute, very faux-rustic decor kind of place, clean and not crowded around 5PM on a weekday, and it was quiet enough for a low-volume conversation yet loud enough to allow us to talk without getting in trouble. A lot of seating in here. Bathroom is spacious and clean. As for drinks, I only can speak for the iced mocha and it was decent, and unlike some other reviews state, the service wasn't slow at all. I also bought a box of macarons as a gift and while the price was not expensive, they were out of some flavors (so buyer beware — make sure that the macaron you selected is actually the flavor of the tag at the front because they put spare ones in rows that were empty for that flavor). Overall, adorable cafe super close to the station, and if I regularly took the LIRR I'd probably stop in.
Sadly, I only bought a bottled water from here, certainly not representative of anything, but I noticed they sell these very fancy and yummy looking waffles…… comes in all kinds of sweet flavors with added toffee, sprinkles, chocolate chips, pistachio or pumpkin coconut, to name a few. They looked really good, but again, I only came in for a water.
I have since learned this is a South Korean (!) based coffee franchise, and they are hitting the east coast, most notably in NYC and on Long Island, with a gusto. They have coffee drinks, teas, smoothies, frozen yogurt, the waffle things I mentioned above, and even some Korean sweet delicacies. One could even get savory (sandwich) items.
I really liked the airy feel to this place, and it was very nicely decorated. I'm sorry to say I can't comment on the quality of their food or drink. My daughter lives near one, so maybe next visit. A seemingly welcome change of pace from the Starbucks chain. Perhaps, then, I can up the star power… just can't muster that for a water.
Okay cafe in Great Neck. Location is prime for them. They've only been open for 2 weeks, so they're working out the kinks (and there are a lot of kinks). But you can tell they're trying.
I got the misugaru latte and thought it was horrendous. It tasted like baby formula to me. They gladly exchanged it for me, so I got a cafe latte instead. For some reason, however, the man at the cashier wouldn't tell me the price difference (in case there was a price difference and I was owed money back. Because I'm sure a plain latte is cheaper than a specialty one). Latte was so bitter that I had to put 4 sugar packets in.
I also got the caramel waffle with sliced almonds. It was a good snack, but WAY TOO SWEET. And if someone with a sweet tooth like me is saying something is too sweet, then it's unbearably sweet.
I went to do some work/hang with a friend. There were lots of old Persian people, along with a few students on their laptops. Main dude is friendly. I enjoyed chitchatting with him. I like that they're open late til 11p.