Penny House Cafe
“My favorite thing to order is a veggie omelet with turkey bacon and sharp cheddar on a whole wheat everything bagel.”
“It has friendly staff, delicious (and inexpensive) food options, a bathroom, outlets, wifi, and it plays soothing, soothing NPR.”
“Omar is incredibly nice and the coffee, whether it's a latte or iced, is so good you wake up looking forward to your first cup.”
Penny House Cafe
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Caters: Yes
Good for Working: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
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I've passed by this place for years and kept saying I need to stop in. Especially since it's a hop away from my apartment. Saturday morning kitchen laziness had me throwing on sweats to venture outside.
The first thing I noticed was the friendliness of the staff. I'm not a morning person what so ever, but they made me wish i was.
Yummy breakfast sandwich and coffee. I opted to take it home b/c the spot is a little small and I wasn't really in the mood to sit with a stranger. This may become my Saturday morning go to spot.
Note: Those will less favorable reviews of this place will get scalded by the owner!
On one of the most hectic days for me this was a place of salvation! I came into Queens early on a Wednesday morning from eastern long island (ie LIRR), subway to Botanical Gardens where I walked around for a good two hours then was super hungry. Looked up some lunch spots in that area of Brooklyn and this place was pretty much it in a reasonable walking distance. In short, close to the Botanical Gardens and subway line.
This place is known for its sandwiches and apparently sells Columbe coffee?! I'm not so sure what the big fuss is about this brand of coffee but I got it on the rocks in addition to a spicy sandwich which was fresh and big! There's tables and chairs beyond the counter where you order and three bar stools facing the street so you can people watch. The wifi is free but beware of power charging hogs! I was there for about 2-3 hours on the phone with Ticketmaster – ugh – and my main complaint was the volume of the radio. I like NPR and all but it seemed to be a bit loud, especially if I was trying to talk to someone. I found myself halfway yelling into my phone to compensate.
The guy who was taking the orders was nice and the place is relatively clean. I didn't use the bathroom facilities but I expect nothing special. The price for the food was decent for what you get. No A/C which on that hot day, and carrying around a backpack that weighted about 30lbs was tough – had to wait until 3pm to check in my hotel. They do have fans but travelers take note!
One of my favorite spots in Prospect Heights to grab a coffee, a quick breakfast, or to get some work done.
The staff here are always very friendly. You definitely feel right at home here – and unlike some of the newer coffee shops that are invading Brooklyn, it doesn't give off that hipster/gentrified/sterile vibe (not that there's really anything wrong with that). Definitely feels like a neighborhood/local spot. Their breakfast sandwiches are always good and come out fast. My favorite is the egg white and turkey bacon on a roll. They have free, fast wifi and plug sockets, although seating is limited to 90 minutes – although that's not really an issue. I also love that they have NPR playing on the radio the entire time you're there. Especially a plus on Saturdays, when the entire NPR lineup is killer!
Definitely a place that I hope sticks around in the neighborhood for a long time to come!
I was in the neighborhood and stumbled upon this place by chance. It was raining outside so I went in for coffee.
I had an egg & cheese on a everything bagel with Sriracha mayo and a latte. The egg & cheese was slamming!!! That bagel was so flavorful and that mayo really give it extra touch.
The latte was not what I expected. I like a creamy latte and thus was more like a coffee with cream. If was good though.
Service was good. That's always a + with me. I would come back again.
Hm, maybe my expectations were too high? I saw all the amazing reviews and brought a friend here for some coffee and bagels. Coffee was very average (though freshly made) and the bagel was unsatisfying. Very bare bones area in the back to sit that they tried to make more homey.
I don't do turkey bacon, love the pork; However loved the Favorite breakfast sandwich which is turkey bacon, Gouda, egg, and siricha mayo. Delicious! Coffe is great too, and even better prices. Great visit
Coffee was ok. Not a large variety in syrups for lattes. Inside was small but the staff and breakfast sandwiches were great!
This place is great! With a lot of very good coffee shops on Washington, this atmosphere is one of the best. I love that it is never too loud here and you can not only get great coffee but also have a very tasty and well priced lunch. Many coffee shops only serve good beverages but for those that like to work while sipping on a nice, strong coffee, food is a great plus!
The owner is always here, very friendly, accommodating, and makes the experience all that more enjoyable.
There isn't a hipster vibe like some other similar places and the customers are a nice mix of people. There is also a super comfortable couch in the back if you want to feel like you are at home. Another plus, the bathroom is always clean!
Go here!