Columbus Cafe

BEST BREAKFAST UPTOWN! I have my pastrami sandwich and bagels for breakfast and this corner is the best quality/price option around this neighborhood. They have so many options to go for (even mixing your preferred ingredients for your dream sandwich) that you can rarely run out of options to eat. The employees are very kind and the food is fresh and served very hot.

Wanted an early lunch after a long Central Park walk so popped to Columbus Cafe for a sandwich. My daughter and I both enjoyed a Reuben and some decent coffee. Staff were friendly and helpful, prices reasonable for New York aswell, Thanks.

As the sign on the front says: Panini, Wraps, Toss Salad, Muffin, Bagels, FREE DELIVERY. Quaint little café that makes you feel like you're in "You've Got Mail"! If you're looking for a delicious deli sandwich, this is a great stop! 😋 There's Breakfast Specials, Lunch Specials, and a Coffee Bar. We went for our first night in Manhattan to grab a late, but quick bite to go get settled back in our hotel. For a fam of 4, we enjoyed sharing 2 deli sandwiches, 1 Halal Food (Lamb over Rice), and 1 tossed salad. Friendly staff. One employee forgot our order, but was very kind and apologetic, so we didn't feel too inconvenienced.

Surprisingly quick, decent coffee, yummy sandwiches. You can definitely sit inside, or outside on the two benches. It’s a neighborhood, “You’ve Got Mail” feel. It’s a local spot but it’s clean and fast. Definitely will be back.

Great opportunity for a quick breakfast. I had a bagel with egg inside. Was very good. The place has character and is family run. Staff is the best. You can also order then find a coffee shop nearby if you require a more eclectic caffeine fix.

Strange cut of meat for BLT... I ordered a Bacon, Lettuce Tomato sandwich and they served it with a cut of beef bacon or some of thick, hardly edible, and fatty slab of meat that was definitely NOT bacon. Didn't even tell me that there was a substitution happening for a classic sandwich... Would avoid

......... Why doesn't your establishment have a seating policy? Most places have a 30 minute limit while consuming food. Every time I eat at your cafe you have people that are loitering and taking up space and it's not fair to customers that have paid. There was this one senior citizen that literally fell asleep. Please look into this thank you

I was looking for the perfect bite before my 12 hour endurance at time square for new year’s ball drop. I liked the atmosphere of this place and ordered the Philly cheese steak, the meat tasted like McDonalds burger meat, so i thought it was alright, but things took a downward turn hours later. Waiting in line i developed extreme stomach pain and i became very nauseous ( it’s the only thing i ate ). Finally i didn’t feel any better until i purged the Philly cheese steak in the middle of Times Square. Thanks…

Nice deli on Columbus and 86th. Super clean, friendly and they make a great egg on a roll! Plenty of choices and a nice selection of sandwiches and salads. Good fresh made coffee. A few tables inside so you can grab breakfast and eat inside.

Good neighborhood deli on the upper west side with a small seating section. They are halal only so don't expect any pork products. I was coming by for weeks for just the juices and smoothies, which I think is very reasonably priced. Recently I tried the breakfast. It's nothing special but it is a typical deli breakfast and sometimes, there's nothing wrong with that.

Ordered a Sammy and a chicken quesadilla and it was SO GOOD! hit the spot! Food was warm and flavorful.

This is a nice deli right in the heart of the UWS that I've been meaning to try for a while now. I ordered a bacon, egg, and cheese on an everything bagel. The food itself was what you would expect from a corner deli store. The staff were very friendly and helpful when I picked up my order. I love that they have counter seating with stools facing the window, where you can watch delivery trucks unload and people walk by on the sidewalk.

Count your change here. I bought a coffee for $1.75, paid with a $10 bill, and was given back $8. I asked about the missing quarter and the man said the coffee was actually $2 because of tax. Excuse me but the tax on a $1.75 item is not 25 cents. This issue is not about the money but about honesty. I was going to be late for an appointment so i didn't have time to push it. Just watch your change at this deli.

So, I've been only a customer for two months and their disrespect has called for that to be enough time. Every time I go I feel a displacement or clearly that I'm not an everyday customer, which I wasn't too focused about. I loved everything about this store, especially the apple turnovers I did favor at one point, until I went to purchase one and one of the middle eastern gentlemen decided to lay my pastry on his counter without a plastic bag covering it, granted I just stared and then he aggressively asked me like, "oh do you want a bag", that was my last day there. Since April. Great store, their juices are sub-par Sandwich tasted great but was presented messy! Apple turnover was good.

Great neighborhood deli - always looking forward to grabbing a bagel on the weekends. They are always so nice and the food is a banger every time. Great place to take my family who are visiting town - gives tourists the feeling of the city but with indoor seating, a clean environment, and many food options. If I move out of the UWS, this will be one of the places I'll miss the most!

Solid deli. Roast beef on a roll was pretty reasonably priced and tasty. I had ordered ahead on seamless and it was ready at the prescribed time. Ended up grabbing something for my coworker too and they had that ready within about two minutes.

So I had a philly cheese steak and when I say that it's one of the BEST philly cheese steak I've had in a while in New York I mean it. I switched to mozzarella cheese. In which I would say it was a great idea since I believe they use fresh mozzarella. Not to mention that it had a sufficient amount of steak as well as the peppers and onions PERFECT in my eyes and how a philly cheese steak should be made. I will be back!!

They have non-dairy tofu cream cheese that is vegan! The bagel tasted pretty good, not the best I've ever had but good. I wish they had more vegan things there. I've lived close by for over a year and just discovered about the vegan bagels and cream cheese and have already been there 3 times! Bagel was $3 and they have a minimum of $6 for credit cards

This place has a little of everything...hot sandwiches, fresh juices, salad, etc but also tables, a bathroom & a nice windowed place to sit and enjoy your meal. Friendly staff & fast yummy food!

A solid sandwich and salad place. The decor could use a refresh. Nothing to write home about, but they offer a good selection at reasonable prices.

The best cafe on the UWS! Such a neighborhood staple. Go to for ice coffee and breakfast. Great people, go out of their way to customize as needed, deliver in all weather, look out for you and send soup and coffee when you're sick. Your neighborhood friend :)

Good lunch place. I've "discovered" the smoked tuna so that is my go-to there. A tuna salad sandwich with lettuce and tomatoes (I avoid the stringy iceberg lettuce and ask for romaine or another leafy green), side of pickle, maybe chips on occasion, and it's a decent lunch. And at least a dollar or two less than what other delis/cafes would charge. I'm not very creative with my orders here but everything's been good. The tuna salad, tuna melts, toasted bagels....they also make a good steamed coffee and the mochaccino is good too. Nice little place if you're in the neighborhood.

Stopped by here the other day because I am at a client and it was the first food place me and my co worker saw. The outside/inside décor is not very welcoming and honestly looks kind of old and dirty. The line system is also a little confusing as people just pile up around the counter since that is where the door lets in. The wraps look as if they have been sitting there for a while so I opted on just ordering a chicken cutlet sandwich. I got a spicy chicken cutlet on a roll, with lettuce/tomato, ranch and pepper jack cheese. The cheese was melted to perfection and the chicken wasn't half bad. My sandwich costs about $7 which isn't really too bad. Overall I was somewhat impressed with my food considering I had very little to think about this place when I walked in. I saw someone ordering a salad and it actually looked pretty good. The ingredients looked fresh and they had multiple dressings. Overall, I think I would come back if I was hungry but I wouldn't go out of my way to get this food. Just like the rating says it was A-OK. I didn't get sick and I was full so I cant really complain about much else.

My go to deli. I love the service and the employees work damn hard. Deliveries are always fast and accurate. They also have fresh pressed juices. My favorite is apple and mango. Heroes are amazing!! They seriously last me all day, but the bacon isn't as crunchy as I'd like it to be (ONLY complaint). There's so many yummy food choices and combos!! The egg salad is pretty good too, as well as their green salads. They can get pricey, but portions are huge. And the cookies are big and soft. Really I haven't had anything bad here!

Just want to say I've been going to Columbus Cafe since childhood. It is a family owned and operated classic New York Deli. If your a hipster looking for an artisanal sandwich your very much in the wrong place (in reference to some unfair reviews). I usually order a BEC which is consistently good. I don't care what anyone says this is a great spot.

Very solid place for a good breakfast/lunch. Really reasonably priced. The beef bacon is really good, nice change from the traditional pork bacon

great little sandwich place don't forget the potato salad, delicious

Great bodega for lunch. Solid short order sandwiches - and I especially love their chicken burrito. Fresh grilled chicken, pick de gallo and rice - no grease or sour cream. They're quick and professional too. And price is great!

The Hispanic individual making the breakfast, was extremely disrespectful! I told him I wanted an omelet with feta, tomato, and spinach, with a toasted plain bagel on the side. After I told him 3 times what I wanted, he mumbled and said something that (I'm assuming was intended for me) After I told him to repeat what he was saying (respectfully) he looked at me and ignored me, and started talking to the other customer. What ended up happening was he gave me was a platter, with peppers?! Very little tomato, cold feta, and spinach. And a toasted bread on the side instead of a plain bagel. But I have to say the Arabic guys working over the counter were very nice and polite! They're always gentlemen.

Sanitation and hygiene practices are very poor. Wanted to wash my hands before eating but there was no soap in the bathroom. Moreover, outside the bathroom there was a soap dispenser which was empty; after notifying a worker they were unable to put in a new container of soap due to difficulties in getting things into the "flimsy" old dispenser. This same worker went back to the grill behind the counter to finish preparing some grilled food. However, after handling the dirty soap dispenser their hands were not washed nor were gloves put on before resuming work. This is absolutely "disgusting" practice. Furthermore, an employee was asked how they wash their hands. They stated they used the bathroom and/or soap dispenser in back. But, NO SOAP! Seems like proper personal hygiene by employees is not followed at this place.

Not a great selection of food and drink at all. The place is also a little dirty and dated. Service is spotty and I sometimes don't get what I asked for on my sandwich. I wish there was a different deli that was closer to my apartment, but I'm stuck with this place. Oh well.

Nice crew behind the counters; food and sitting room that are beyond compare in this neighborhood. My wife and I quickly became regulars while living on the Upper West Side for a few months. This is also where, as a Native Texan, I was initiated into the (fresh) Lox and Cream Cheese Bagel fellowship: like sushi for brunch - try it ..."pardner." Also great coffee / mochas, snacks and prices. Your gonna go to Columbus Cafe, save some cash, and avoid the tourists on Broadway!

Don't even try sandwiches, i bought a chicken sandwich it was raw meat, when you blame them they become aggressive in language as if you got this raw meat from home to show them the failure It caused stomach ache and I will never go there again for food

Really delicious fresh sandwiches and wraps. Highly recommend a chopped cheese if your in the area and have the munchies. Friendly cashiers and enough space to sit and eat if you simply can't wait to unwrap.

Average bacon egg and cheese bagel. Breakdown - Bacon: quality was below average, quantity was average Eggs: two eggs, as advertised Cheese: below average quality and quantity Price: average Would visit again

I live nearby so this place is good for a quick and cheap bite. I love that a toasted bagel with cream cheese is only $2. Many places charge more in the area. I'm also a big fan of their veggies burgers. The people who run the cafe are very nice, I like that its family run.

I live down the block and this is my local joint for sammys, salads and bagels. Food is fresh, portions are humungous and the guys behind the counter are super nice. Prices are reasonable enough for the UWS and down right cheap compared to Momofuku Milk Bar across the street, where a bagel bomb is like $5 . I love their unlimited topping salad bar for less than six bucks and 20 oz hazelnut iced coffees for $2. I am knocking a star because they don't make a good egg and cheese sandwich. This is the staple NY weekday breakfast so any deli worth its salt should know that the cheese should be melted either to the bread or egg. Here they just slap a couple slices on at the end so it's cold and "raw".

I've been eating here ALOT lately.. so close to my work & the more I come here, the more I experiment with the menu! So far, everything I've tried is good.. The chicken parm wrap is a must try & pretty much any of their sandwiches are good, espec. the chicken cutlet.. The only thing that annoys me sometimes is that they run out of certain bagels or bread.. but I still give them 5 stars because you can always find a tasty substitute since they have a large menu to choose from

This is the place I order breakfast from several times a week. It is a bare bones cafe but the employees are friendly and the prices are quite low for the area. The muffins are really good but the sandwiches are missing "something". They are acceptable but not particularly "good". The coffee however is decent, and that is the most important part of my morning after showering and brushing my teeth! Want an inexpensive breakfast delivered quickly.in the neighborhood? Give these guys a call.

I really want to give these guys four stars. I do. But I won't. Let me say that as someone who is an avid supporter of local economies, I do put neighborhood and local owned stores ahead of chains any day. These guys are super. Friendly, personable, chatty, bright... they give me discounts sometimes "just because...", since they value customer loyalty, which I love. The food is above average for this style of deli/cafe/coffee shop and they charge at least a buck and half less for everything than, say, Europa on Broadway. ($3.50 for egg and croissant vs. $5) I don't drink their coffee because I'm from Seattle and a coffee snob and walk the extra two blocks to Joe, so I won't comment on that. But they have a lovely selection of muffins (not sure if they're locally baked, I hope so, but am skeptical) and a surprisingly full breakfast menu, with all forms of pork, which I don't eat but respect the offering, and veggie omelets, sammies and platters. Here's why I can't give them 4 stars: At least 50% of the time, they mess up my order. One would think I would have learned by now to check my food before leaving, but frankly, I'm stupid. Still, Egg, tomato and cheddar on a croissant seems like a totally reasonable amount of ingredients to remember. Almost every time they don't put cheddar. I think the guy might actually not be so familiar with the word cheddar, being so entrenched in this bizarre NYC deli culture where cheese is only ordered by the word "cheese" which automatically means American, which is not cheese. When I order my co-worker's usual breakfast platter with meat, half the time there's no meat. Yet I'm charged for it. So, you know... don't get me wrong, I realize I'm the idiot for not checking, but, c'mon... they're the ones who do this for a living, right? Oh, the lengths we go to save a buck fitty.

As I live down the block from this deli, I frequent this place every other sunday for a bagel with cream cheese and lox. I would say the bagels are smaller than average for NY, but their sandwiches are pretty decent. Staff is always friendly and price is not bad for NY standards. I've also hear their coffee is pretty good. Just recently they have made themselves open 24 hours, which is amazing since there are not too many places in the UWS that are open for late night eats!

Fast service, but poor quality food. It's fine if you're in a pinch, but I think it's worth it to just go to any of the other several cafes nearby for better options and better tasting food. Last time I was there, a kid made my Caesar salad wrap without gloves. Ew. No thank you.

This place was alright. Would suggest ordering something from the grill cause it seems like most of their stuff sits out all day.. Seems like a typical family run nyc deli.

Great service, great food. Kind and friendly customer service. Will continue coming back!

They have the biggest selection of muffins and they taste amazing. Their lemon, blueberry crumb and coffee cake are only a couple of my favorites. I go here all the time as a local. I have only tried their muffins so I can't review anything else.

Amazing place. I visited my dad and their coffee is amazing. Super cheap. Great food.

The place is good .... I go there almost every day fresh salads and great soup!!!! I just really dislike seeing the girl at the counter ‍ always moody rude and disrespectful!!!! How many times I see her making the clients feel so uncomfortable.... they are asking her a question or saying Hi and she totally ignores doesn't even give eye contact!!! Very very rude no smile and nasty attitude and now she is training a new Girl which she is giving the wrong example!!! In my opinion you would have a much bigger crowd with someone that brings a positive vibe to your place !!!!

This is your average UWS old time cafe with a friendly staff and average food and prices. Their coffee is good and is less price inflated than down the street where a latte can cost over $5!

Absolutely disgusted with the service here. I have been a customer for years. For years there was a deli cat. But more recently, I caught the deli guy in a fib. He said there are no dressing cups. And i see them right there. Then he backtracks and said, they are not allowed to give the dressing. EVERY DAY ive gotten them. When i brought it up to cashier he accused me of drinking. I am absolutely outraged!!!!! This is absolutely disgusting!!! Absolutely disgusting. Not to mention there are numerous health code violations!!!

Service was so fast. They were really nice too. They have seating and a restroom. I mention this because I look for that stuff so maybe that will help some people. I bought a small salad for $6. Which is kinda pricey but I got 5 toppings :D not including the dressing. So that was pretty cool since I'm used to only getting two toppings at some places -.-. Anyways, convenient place!

I thought I found a great place to get a sandwich for lunch. On my first visit I ordered a turkey and swiss, lettuce, tomato, no mayo, on a hero with a splash of oil & vinegar. I was a bit put off by the guys behind the counter speaking to each other in Spanish about me, what I ordered and I guess how I ordered. Well I thought I would just let that slide and figured I would let the sandwich make up my mind if I would go back. The guy at the counter charged me just under $5.00 so I was thrilled. I just went back today and things did not go so smoothly. This time, the guys behind the counter weren't just rude to me, but I heard them say some disparaging remarks about the female clients. And to top it off, my sandwich (this time smaller) was $6.00. What a rip-off. Stay away from this sleazy deli where they are just looking to stick it to you and treat you poorly.

I always end up stopping here before I go to school for a toasted everything bagel with scallion cream cheese. Its so much cheaper than getting it on the UES. The guys at the counter are really nice and accommodating when it comes to how you want your coffee or tea. They're pretty quick too and there are normally quite a few young people and 20-something sitting down in the weekday mornings.

This is my local deli. The food is decent, and my kids love getting hot chocolate and bagels with salmon and olive creme cheese. It has some of the consistently best coffee around. The Starbucks down the street sometimes has better brew, but often worse. They've even floated me the cost of breakfast before when I forgot my wallet.

For $3 you get a killer breakfast with insanely fresh ingredients and can order it your way, unlike a street vendor. Bagel + pepperjack cheese + ham + egg and a coffee. Awesome.

Fast, friendly, a good variety of deli stuff, and a counter man who remembers your name. Who could ask for more? Also better coffee at half the price of the Starbucks next door.

I was pleased to walk into a simple deli/grocery store on the Upper West Side that boasted sandwich prices below $5. I sidled up to the counter and ordered a small turkey sandwich for $4.95. Not only was I oddly charged almost $8 for the sandwich, but the bread was dry - the only thing that saved it was the goopy mayonnaise. Plus, it came with American cheese - disgusting! That's not even real cheese. I expect more from Manhattan.

Ordered an English breakfast off of post mates. Got a call stating they told my delivery guy they only have English breakfast tea. They could have called me or my delivery guy before he got there. Or maybe fix their menu.