Créme

Créme has become my favorite neighborhood cafe. The co-owners Ben and Jason, are always extremely friendly and welcoming and greet everyone by name. Ben and Jason both grow up in the Lower East Side, and it’s very admirable they build their cafe right at home. I get my usual everyday- a Strawberry Latte Matcha. They use ceremonial matcha, which is bright green in color. Créme also makes their own in house strawberry pure made fresh every day. It’s worth every penny! They also have a great reward system, so you can very often and quickly earn rewards. Isn’t it a beautiful drink? (It’s also delicious!)

Visited for the first time today, the barista was nice and chill, made good conversation (idk her name though) but I ordered a vanilla matcha it was really good. It was a nice balance of sweet vanilla at the bottom and a nice grade matcha at the top. I think I’ll be visiting again whenever I cross the bridge.

Surprisingly clean and nice little hole in the wall coffee shop. Coffee is decently priced (not sure how someone else paid $7 for a cappuccino, they’re only $5 here) and the barista on duty was actually really friendly when I visited. Overall good place - not very big, for sure, but they have a bit of seating (actually, a surprising amount considering how small the space is) and a nice ambiance. They serve ice cream too - didn’t get to taste it though!

Great place to snag a seat and work for a few hours, I think 2 is the perfect amount of time. Small bench with outlets and chairs make it inviting. The owner is kind and knows a lot of folks in the neighborhood, so the atmosphere feels personal and intimate with a friendly and cool tone. The coffee is proper, I had a cortado. The baked cheese and blueberry danish was fab. I’d recommend this place for a snug spot to hangout in for a bit.

Great service. Got a hot matcha latte with oat milk and vanilla syrup. The matcha was a vibrant green and the perfect touch of sweetness. Will definitely be back!

Walking down Essex Street today, I stopped at Créme, a cozy coffee shop known for its excellent coffee at reasonable prices and welcoming service. They also serve cold drinks and soft ice cream. Instead of heading to Starbucks, consider trying Créme.

This place is perfection and I wish there was one close by me in Flushing. If I still lived in the LES, this would definitely be my goto cafe. They made my goto drink, the iced latte the same all the time. If I can, I would drink that ever morning as my morning cup of joe. They also offer soft serve and vegan options. So if you live in the area, you gotta check them out!!!

Matcha is absolutely delicious and the pastries are amazing! The matcha lemonade was also really tasty and the service was great

Really good small coffee shop. Good place to do work. It's a bit cram and there are only three desks but it gets the job done. Support local business!

This coffee shop is on the smaller side, but still provides 2 in-door tables and 2 out-door tables for seatings. Perfect for people watching, studying, or working. The barista is super chill and welcoming. We got the strawberry matcha latte and the passion fruit matcha lemonade. Can't quite taste the passion fruit, but he muddled actual lemon slices for the drink which added the fragrance and freshness of the lemon zest that elevated the lemonade. The strawberry matcha latte is alright, can't go wrong with that combination. Both drinks are so pretty, you can definitely take some aesthetic photos for the Gram if you are into that.

The ambiance is chill cafe. Service is pretty good even though they can be busy at times. They let you request how many sugar packets to add. In terms of their drinks, let's just say I know at least 2 people who like their coffees from here. I've tried their matcha latte and hot chocolate. Both of which I found to be tasty! I've gone back a couple of times now and will continue to do so.

I stopped by Creme quickly to grab a strawberry matcha latte after volunteering nearby in LES. The barista took care of my order with love - he mashed fresh strawberries, whisked the matcha & added my requested oat milk. Plus, he gave me a sample of the vegan matcha ice cream, which I have to admit is one of the best I've had. The only sad news I have to deliver is that I wasn't hungry enough for a full serving of soft serve. So obviously, I will be back & back again! :)

Loved everything about our experience here. I got an iced Caramel Latte and a Cold Brew soft serve. The Caramel Latte was great and not overpoweringly sweet and the cold brew soft serve had a nice consistency. It was also a pretty good amount for the soft serve even considering the price ($7) The thing I appreciate about their menu, or at least the things they highlight, is how simple it is. The soft serve flavors they have are matcha (vegan), mango (vegan), cold brew, and vanilla bean. Even though we ended up getting the cold brew soft serve, I was curious about the matcha and the barista that was there (potentially the owner) offered a sample of it, which I really appreciated! He seemed very knowledgeable about what he was offering and how it was made. Though the matcha and mango soft serve are dairy free, they were both super creamy and bold in flavor! You can tell the mango is made with real mango too and not artificially flavored. I'm definitely going to come back to get a full cup of soft serve - maybe even a swirl of the matcha and mango. 100% recommend this place

Adorable little cafe in the LES with WiFi and cozy seating. The coffee is fantastic and the service is consistently friendly. I absolutely adore their lavender latte - a definite must-try!

soft serve came back $7 for one cup same as last year. Small cute cafe. There's place to sit down 2ppl x 3 and bench inside. You can also sit down in front of the cafe. no bathroom, If you want to stay for long time, I wouldn't recommend to be there. F train East Broadway / walking distance from MJZ Delancey M9 M14A bus

The cashier was a really sweet asian lady! I love how she greeted us and asked us how our day was going! She struck up quite the convo with some of the other customers there as well!

Dropped by to get some work done in this small coffee shop. Friendly barista chatting up locals. The space has around 3 small tables, and serves up pastries as well. My coffee was strong and delicious. Would definitely come back if I'm in the area to get some work done!

I was walking around the neighborhood and stumbled upon this beautiful coffee shop. The design was very modern. I noticed that they serve La Colombe Coffee which is my favorite. They had everything from hot coffee, cold brew and oat milk draft latte on tap. What set this cafe apart was that they also offer soft serve ice cream. One of the flavors was their cold brew soft serve made from the La Colombe cold brew. It was the best coffee ice cream I've ever had! I ordered cortado and it was amazing. The flavor was bold and well balanced. Best I've ever had!

Great small coffee shop lower east side. Great owner and greater coffee. Really recommend.

Tried the matcha latte as that seem to be the drink that was most popular. The matcha flavor was not their and the color was very pale. Overall a miss for me, cant comment on other items.

Small shop offering coffee and espresso drinks as you'd expect. What makes it exceptional is that they use LaCOLOMBE coffee beans which is delicious. And the barista is engaging in a genuine way. They also have soft serve which I'll try on my next visit! Definitely check them out.

Iced Latte from @cremeincnyc . They use @lacolombecoffee beans.. . If y'all remember when I was in Philly, I was addicted to the @lacolombecoffee iced lattes and when I returned to nyc and went to a @lacolombecoffee cafe, it did not taste the same. I went to two separate cafes and they were both rather disappointing. It really discouraged me to go to another one... . I can't say I'm the biggest fan of chain/franchise cafes/coffee shops, I prefer local/small business places. But they still need to be good too... . Was in the LES area and needed a drink and spotted @cremeincnyc - decided to stop in for my favorite/goto drink, the iced latte . Surprisingly they use @lacolombecoffee beans, and man, the way they (Ben) made it bought back that Philly taste I had. It was delicious... silky, smooth, tasty, it was made just right... it's about the technique and time spent to make it correctly. I was pronouncing La Colombe wrong all along, thanks for correcting me Ben.. . So if you're in the LES area, check them out - you won't be disappointed... stuck up a convo with Ben and it turns out we have the same circle of friends... what a small world...

This is a little new coffee shop on Essex near lots of other good little coffee shops. They serve La Colombe on tap though, which is great if you love that stuff. They also have some pastries, but more notable, 4 flavors of soft serve. Just now the flavors were vanilla bean and cold brew in one machine and lemon and "black cookies & cream" in the other. The latter flavor is an activated charcoal situation, which I thought was banned in nyc a few years ago, but either way, it definitely doesn't taste like cookies & cream. I might come back to try some other soft serve flavors, but so far the texture was a little off on these two, which were a little gritty.

Ice latte is almost all milk. I was very disappointed especially since it was over $7

The soft serve here never seems to disappoint. From the matcha green tea flavor to the cold brew coffee flavor, it is all fantastic.

Excellent oat milk draft latte. I didn't like their iced coffee (standard fare, sour and watery), but the latte was soooo good! Try it out, creamier than lattes made with milk, sweet and delicious. Expensive but worth it.

Stumbled upon this new coffee shop on a Thursday morning. I walked past this place and decided to walk back. During this difficult time, I really wanted to support new and small businesses in my neighborhood. The coffee shop was very clean. It was nice to take my mask off and enjoy the coffee since they have outdoor seating. The latte was better than I expected. It doesn't have that burnt taste. The milk was creamy and smooth. I would definitely come back to try their ice cream. Seems like they're fairly new. I hope they do well.

Delishoes! Made me such a fire iced vanilla latte, cool decorations, coffee was made super quick, workers were super nice, very nice. Goofy J approves!

5 seater storefront coffee/desert shop on essex btwn Hester and Grand has the La Colombe coffee setup, but more interesting is they make La Colombe soft serve ice cream which is incredible. I had a taste, it is creamy and the coffee flavor is top level. Nice joint. Walked down there this morning around 8 am and they weren't open. Gate was down. I hate that.

Soft serve Matcha. So damn good. I think it's the same if not better than the soft serve Matcha Love at Mitsuwa Edgewater. I'm so happy to have discovered a place that does it right. They're using ceremonial grade Matcha, so the taste is there. Worth a visit!

Very cool little spot. The guy working behind the counter was SUPER friendly. Good coffee. Great soft serve ice cream. Definitely a spot to walk by and stop in.

I come here all the time and love what they serve. The coffee here is strong, and I occasionally grab a chocolate croissant with my drink. The staff is super friendly, and they know what they are doing. Would 100% recommend!

Used to come here regularly about a year ago. I loved how strong their coffee was. I even raved about this little gem of a coffee shop in the neighborhood to all of my friends. Ordered a cold brew today and it completely missed the mark. The coffee was so diluted--that's not even with the ice melted. That's a little disappointing coming from a coffee shop I thought sold quality coffee.

Always a pleasure to visit this little coffee shop. The latte art was on point and the La Colombe Oat milk latte is so delicious.

If you're looking for a cute little coffee shop to hang out with your friends, I highly recommend this place. Workers were really nice. If you like coffee, you would love their cold brew soft serve. They have other vegen flavored soft-serve, but their cold brew flavor was just fantastic. This is my second time here and I think I just found my new study spot.

Came here after visiting meow parlour (which I highly suggest you do!) and what a pleasant surprise. Frankly it's so small you might walk by it but do yourself a favor and make it here! Friendly staff (owner maybe?) and a perfectly made vanilla cortado. And just a genuinely homey spac

Cozy spot with amazing coffee. Great vegan options available, pastries and seasonal soft serve ice cream. Need I say anymore? I think I found my new local spot. See you there!

Very cute and tiny cafe with an unusual and angular interior touches. The coffee they use is La Colombe. It's a bit pricey for the neighborhood ($4 for a very small Americano). Is it me or do coffee prices seem to be a little out of touch lately? I dunno. The pastries looked kind of bland. While I was hungry, the pastry case didn't entice me to buy.

Ordered a latte with oat milk, it tasted very light, and half cup of ice. It doesn't worth $6, I rather go to Starbucks lol

Very refreshing homemade fruit drink and customized to half sweetness for me which made it perfect. My friend tried the soft serve, she said highly recommended. Definitely coming back for their la Colombe latte/ coffee and to try other all their other goodies. Very clean and great service.

I ordered draft latte, which is basically a cup full of ice cube. I can't even put my straw in. I only have 5 sip out of the whole cup. And it's very expensive. I paid $6 for a cup of ice

I ordered their matcha latte.  There was too much milk and not enough matcha for me to taste the flavor.  It was too overpriced for the quality.

My go-to place when I want to treat myself to a Latte. You can't go wrong here, everything's great!

Cute coffee shop with great selection of coffee and espresso drink choices. They serve La Colombe beans -- one of my favorite in NY, and have all the non dairy milk options. We also tried their soft serve, the cold brew flavor is soo delicious. Happy to see that we have more awesome coffee options in the neighborhood. I wish the cafe had a website or something, sometimes it won't even show up on google maps.

Came with my finicky toddler and he inhaled the vanilla bean soft serve; even tried the mango which he loved as well! The latte is spot on too. The owners are friendly and won't serve the soft serve until the right consistency.

The ice cream was very good and I highly recommend coming here for ice cream. The coffee was also a great pick up after a long day. The place is nicely put together and the employees were really respectful

The ice cream at this place was staggeringly good. The vegan mango achieved a level of creaminess that I have not often found. But the star of the show was the vanilla. It seems odd to leave a review about vanilla ice cream, but that sentiment is exactly why this vanilla stood out. Where we might just accept "vanilla" as the default, plain, bland, generic option, this place reminded me why it exists as a flavor in the first place. The richness, layers of flavor, and texture left us utterly awestruck. How can one rank a taste when you're forced to recognize your frame of reference was so off? Had we ever truly tasted vanilla before? We literally talked about it for 10 minutes, questioning our pasts. That vanilla rewrote my metric for the flavor and I will carry that with me from here on.

Love their coffee and ice cream. Place is cozy and clean. Service is always good too. One of my favorite coffee shops in Manhattan!

Wonderful little place to grab n go or to sit and enjoy! Creamy and flavorful ice cream flavors. A little hidden jem worth going back too.

my favorite coffee shop in nyc! small but clean and cozy. very nice staff and amazing matcha latte. their soft serve is also incredible!