- Go here. Experience the cookies. It's worth it.
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- Rubén GarcíaJuly 22, 2017The chocolate chip cookies here, especially when they're fresh off the oven, are among the best! The coffee is also among the best in the area
- I love Culture but I'd recommend you avoid the drip coffee. It's unspectacular. On the flip side, the best latte I've had in my life was made here.Upvoted Feb 5
- AshleyApril 11, 2018Coffee is good but the chocolate chip cookies are AMAZING. They always have fresh batches coming out of the oven so you’re guaranteed to have a warm, gooey cookie. Hands down best cookies in the city.Upvoted Feb 24
- ℳ𝒶𝓎♍February 11, 2022One of the best coffee shops in Manhattan. They have the best chocolate chip cookies. I dream about their cookies that's how amazing they are! Latte (iced/hot) is perfect every single time
- The fresh baked cookies are fantastic! The baristas know how to really make a perfect hot beverage. Zero personality or genuine hospitality from the baristas but hey it's NY.
- John ShrimpMarch 17, 2018Culture Espresso is an independent and locally owned coffee shop that opened in 2009. We pride ourselves in bringing the best coffee we can to the heart of New York City.
- Kate StoneMarch 24, 2022Embrace the chocolate chip cookie, but split one with a friend, they are RICH. The chai latte is perfect for non-coffee drinkers.
- Kenny RenJuly 3, 2019I usually don't eat sweets or deserts, but the chocolate cookie here is one of the rare occasions where I have to give in, a must visit every time I am back in NYC. Latte is rich and flavorful!
- Joury IbrahimNovember 26, 2017Decent Cortado. Great chocolate chip cookie. The cookies won first place as the best choco cookie in nyc 2017!
- Summer IzkovichAugust 21, 2014Love this place! The lines get pretty crazy. Came in here since I work near by, and I love that you can use your laptop! Great Kyoto :) Def enough space to sit. Also great for fast coffee, in & out.
- Belin Selcen Beydağ-TaşözJuly 1, 2015The staff is super unfriendly, I smiled and thanked them a couple of times but they didn't even care to look up. However the coffee is amazing. Their flat white is one of the best I had in New York!
- They Have a very good expresso. But they're Secret is The chocolate chip cookie. They warm it up and the inside melts. Never had a cookie this great.
- Michelle RNovember 21, 2015I come here again and again a d it's always amazing. The staff can be occupied with themselves and talking but I've also had super friendly help there too. The cookies and mocha are the bomb.
- Ben DruckerSeptember 9, 2014One of the few bright spots in midtown. They have some crazy cold brew specials in the summer that are worth trying (Nitro). Seating is a little tight but you can stand at the center table.
- Douglas EllimanJuly 23, 2014A chic environment with an incredible aroma and beautiful chandeliers. Their chocolate chop cookies could be the best in the city! We love the Americano, it truly doesn't need any milk or sugar.
- Leah LiDecember 11, 2014They have a seasonal maple cappuccino which is absolutely delicious! And their chocolate chip cookies - fresh out of the oven, gooey in all the right places, decadent and sweet and sinful - yum.
- cortado is my go-to! come early for the choco chip banana bread because it's gone fast and the choco chip cookies after 10am.
- Love this trendy little spot! There's usually a line but it moves quickly. Ice coffee with almond milk is my go-to and the chocolate chip cookies are worth the calorie fest!
- Daniel BairdDecember 19, 2015I had never seen a single review of this place before going. My wife found it and told me to go. The Flat White is very good, and the chocolate chip cookies are super good.
- Protip: Time your visit for the late afternoon when they've just pulled out a sheet of fresh chocolate chip cookies out of the oven. Warning: You may die of happiness.
- ChenyuMay 18, 2013Barista Gavin is so knowledgable about all things coffee &most importantly he is so passionate! Great coffee & vibe in midtown. ;) try Kyoto iced coffee
- Have you had the chocolate chip cookie? Why have you not had the chocolate chip cookie yet? Their chocolate chip cookie is the best in the city. They even make the chocolate chip cookie themselves.
- Rachel BindelApril 14, 2015The espresso is amazing, the atmosphere is on point with its music and the ladies are super chill. Drink your coffee there so you don't miss out on the latte art.
- The Corcoran GroupJuly 10, 2013One of the better places to grab coffee in midtown. We order the Flat White and a chocolate chip cookie, which are to die for!
- Find a CofficeMay 3, 2013WiFi was acting up on our last visit, but the pour over and green tea cookie were delicious. The vibe is great, but the space is limited, making this a perfect spot for a quick stop between meetings.
- The chocolate-chip cookie is 3rd after Levain and the City Bakery. It tastes familiar and simple and you'll make a fool of yourself trying to recreate it, but you'll want to try
- Fiachra MaguireAugust 20, 2014Grab a coffee, a donut and just sit by the window. Take in some of the hustle and bustle of NYC as locals fly through the door.
- Eric MorrisDecember 22, 2014Excellent coffee spot in midtown. Everything is on point from the huge cookies to the cold brew. Try the Flat White it's incredible, maybe the best in the city.
- Tony XerriJanuary 7, 2013This place is great if you want to read overly redundant tips about the damn flat whites and chocolate chip cookies... When you're done with that crap, just get a machiato and enjoy the hipster music.
- One of my favorite places for coffee and they have amazing baked goods like cookies and muffins too
- Rotating cast of roasts, and consistently great coffee (I've encountered Counter Culture, Intelligentsia, Stumptown, and now Sightglass). These guys are heroes for bringing non-generic to midtown.
- A refuge in the abyss of good coffeeshops (aka midtown). Their chocolate chip cookies are to die for - giving Le Vain a run for their money with their gooey centers and crispy edges.
- Any espresso coffees (flat white, cappuccino, mmmm) + freshly baked cookies = YES. If you're lucky, you'll be able to smell and get the fresh Matcha Pistachio cookie.
- Susanna SooApril 6, 2019Flat white is on point and good balanced roast. Cold brew is highly recommended here but not my taste. Also the chocolate cookie here is amazing!!
- John ADecember 30, 2014Really great coffee shop with local bakery. Coffee is solid - rotating roasts keep it interesting. Recommend: home made poptarts, and chocolate chip cookies.
- Get the Kyoto Iced Coffee! It's a strong drink that'll wake you up. They use a glass coffee syphon that slowly drips into a glass balloon-like pot. Love it! :)
- Andrew TebbenhamJanuary 3, 2016Great espresso and the best chocolate chip cookies I've had in NYC (/ on par with Levain!)
- Deepak ShrivastavaJanuary 29, 2014Great coffee spot - although the chai soy latte was amazing. Breakfast muffin hit the spot too. Seemed like am East Village outpost in the heart of boring midtown
- Project Latte: a NYC cafe culture guideMay 10, 2013Australian-run Culture Espresso in Lower Midtown rotates through coffee from different regional roasters on a quarterly basis and is a pretty consistent place to score a good shot. Read more
- Alfredo AponteSeptember 7, 2014This place made me a believer of Ice Coffee with it's nitro cold brew. How I would describe it... velvety smooth with a touch of sweetness similar to honey. (Heart Roasters)
- Cheen The CuriousJuly 28, 2022Love love love the espresso ($3.50) here! Double-shot & packs lots of bitterness & aroma
- Great coffee, tasty cookies, awesome music. Better when not busy with the midtown office-dweller vibe. Sometimes friendly, sometimes too-cool-for-school staff.
- Chrissy TobinApril 6, 2015The espresso is fantastic and the chocolate chip cookies was the bees knees! They make them throughout the day, so they're always fresh and tasty!
- The chocolate chip cookies are baked daily and AMAZING, but only available after 10am. For their less crowded location with the same stuff, visit Culture 36.
- If you're looking for a beverage that will give you neurological disorders, involuntary twitches and superhuman abilities, then order the Nitro cold brew.
- JoycottJanuary 30, 2014A flat white is an Australia/New Zealand espresso beverage that is making it's way to artisan shops in America. These folks have the best flat white in NYC.
- Their flat white and chocolate chip cookies are delicious; this is more a grab and go type place as there are no bathrooms or electrical outlets, but they do offer free wi-fi
- Try the Flat White - Rich & smooth. The perfect drink to get your caffeine levels back up.