Sweetleaf
| Address: | 10-93 Jackson Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101, USA |
| Phone: | +1 917-832-6726 |
| Site: | sweetleaflic.com |
| Rating: | 4.5 |
| Working: | 7AM–7PM 7AM–7PM 7AM–7PM 7AM–7PM 7AM–7PM 8AM–7PM 8AM–7PM |
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Banny Ng
I am a coffee drinker.. I found this place around July 4th of last year... I was wondering how I missed this place for so long.. the decor is quaint.. I love the foosball table they have there. However I digress.. this is about the coffee. I have to say that on a hot day... Voo Doo Child is the drink to get if you like great coffee with some condensed milk. It only comes cold so if you are not into cold drinks.. I would get the rocket fuel which I think comes either hot or cold. Also their food is good too.. if you come early enough they would have a package of the leftover food from last night. The thing is that you get about 4 or 5 muffins or cookies.. for 4 bucks.. given that a fresh one cost about 3 dollars.. this is a no brainer
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Nikita Dsa
If you want a great cup of coffee this isnt the place to go. I ordered a pour over and immediately received a look of death from the barista behind the bar. Apparently I had just made her day harder by ordering a pour over, just because she had to do extra work. The coffee wasnt that great, the water was cold. I dont know why Sweetleaf would hire such incompetent people who dont know anything about coffee. After she handed me my pour over she made a snark comment about how nice a person she was for making a pour over, as if she had done a favor to me. Very disappointed with Sweetleaf.
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A Private User
This place benefits from its amazing corner location, but thats all it has going for it. The coffee is overpriced and overrated. Its just a pure coffee culture cliche: annoyed baristas looking at you like its some great privilege for you to pay them $2 for a thimbleful of hot joe. If you work for a living and cant stand whats become of this neighborhood the last few years, save yourself a buck, help the hood, and get your coffee from the Mexicans across the street.
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Meghan Grady
Fine to get a drink to go, not to stay in. The drinks (coffee drinks) here are fine, better than that the other location In LIC, but not anything I would seek out in terms of coffee. It always seems dirty. Ive never seen them come out and wipe the tables or chairs. There are always crumbs on the tables and little bits of food or sticky drink rings around and it doesnt seem like they care. Also, the big table seems to be falling apart.
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A Private User
Sweet Leaf is one of the best cups of coffee in LIC. The "rocket fuel" has gotten me through many a rough summer morning with its tasty blend of chicory and maple syrup. The staff is always smiling (even if Im not quite awake yet) and they are worth walking past the closer delis that dont have nearly the quality roasts going on there. Also worth trying are the "cinnamon puffs"! This neighborhood is lucky to have Sweet Leaf in it.
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Adam D
Very good coffee, delicious baked goods. The place smells amazing. Definitely has a slightly pretentious vibe. When its not crowded its very cozy to hang out in, but its often very crowded with your usual squatters with a laptop and an empty cup. The back room is a no computer room but I just saw two of the three tables taken up by people with laptops. Overall it is still the best coffee in the area.
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Robbie Holmes
I have been going out of my way for the last 2 years (5 miles by bike) to get coffee from SweetLeaf LIC. The baristas are extremely knowledgable, and the staff in general is very nice and pleasant. Their pour overs are always a great cup of coffee, and their snacks are homemade (if you get there early enough you can even score a gluten free treat - muffins, cookies, ...)
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Chris Farling
An institution! Many talented baristas pass through here and the coffee is top quality. I dont love the space (I much prefer the beautiful and airy Sweetleaf that opened in Greenpoint) and it has more of a college-age vibe than their other places. But it certainly has its charms. PS--their beans are well priced for the quality if you want to buy coffee for home.
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Corey Chan
This is the best coffee place in queens bar none. The feel of this place is great and they also have free wifi. The bake goods here are decent but I would definitely stick to the coffee here. They use Ritual Beans and have stumptown available for purchase. They rotate the beans the blend for other drinks. Also they dont take credit card. Its a cash only kind of spot.
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Holly Manning
My boyfriend and I like to bike to Sweetleaf on the weekends for a cup of coffee and espresso. I absolutely love "Rocket Fuel" which is iced with chicory and chocolate. The back seating area is really intimate and charming. They also have an herb cabinet with ideas on how to make your own at home. They also have some gluten-free snacks. Its a great place!
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Isuru Jayaratna
Excellent coffee/tea/pastry options. 3 different seating areas, to separate the laptop warriors from those looking for a quiet nook to read (in the record room) or just a comfortable place to rest their feet and finish their beverage (on the overstuffed sofa or wingback chairs). Only thing I would change is placing charging stations for the laptop area.
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Edmundas Daunoras
Ive visited Sweetleaf about, let me see, 1, 2, 3 ... 136 times and Im not stopping now. The drinks are amazing (not too sweet) and they do take their time when making your cup of fresh coffee. The cafe itself is awesome and the staff are even awesomer. Even my brother who is a Starbucks addict (Im still trying to fix him) gives this place two thumbs up.
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Chris C.
Okay, Ill admit it: I only went here because Tobys and Blue Bottle had lines out the door. Which is the main reason I give this place five stars: its the only coffee joint in Williamsburg where you can find a seat. (Oh, and the coffee is great, the snacks are tasty, and the line for the bathroom is only one or two people long. Even during Smorgasburg!)
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Athena Chang
I love how Sweetleaf has that neighborhood coffee shop feel. It serves some good coffee beverage as well as coffee cocktail! There are a bunch of sofa for you to chill out. I saw a lot of young moms hang out here with their babies. This is definitely a great hangout spot for young parents and working professionals.
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Bianca Rodrigues
1. Its cash only 2. Its pretty small, so there arent too many places to set up your laptop 3. Its expensive 4. The week I went, their wifi was giving them so much trouble, and it would stop working NUMEROUS TIMES, which was frustrating. Their workers are awesome, and fantastic and really helpful.
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Ryu Minah
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Daniel Buenavad
Coffee and food are great! My only complain is the way they serve coffee during rush hour in the morning, the cashier is the same person who serves the coffee and it takes ages to serve 3-4 people, I had to skip my morning coffee so many times because of the waiting time.
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George
Holy smokes... Thus far the best shot of espresso Ive had in my visit to NYC. Smooth, chocolaty and best of all consistent. I keep coming back. But for the love of all things holy, get a carpenter on that work table with the swivel seats. Shes not gonna last much longer!
