% Arabica New York 30 Rock

Rating: 3.4/5 This % Arabica location is beautifully designed, with a unique seating setup alongside the coffee bar in the center. As for the coffee, I think % Arabica caters to a very specific audience--those who prefer simpler, less sweet drinks. That's not really my style, so I didn't enjoy it as much. I tried my friend's Spanish Latte, which is made with condensed milk and is supposed to be sweet, but it still tasted pretty mild. Even the coffee wasn't strong enough for me. Their coffee feels more like a tasting experience where it's meant to be sipped slowly so you can appreciate each note. While I like the concept, the coffee here is just not for me.

Very good coffee, and decent seats, although no tables. Matcha latte is pretty strong and bitter, but good.

Was excited to try this place. The famous latte here is the Spanish latte, which has condensed milk. Unfortunately, I couldn't try that, so I opted for iced caramel coffee with oat milk. The lady who took our order wasn't very friendly nor very helpful. I somehow ordered without holding up the line. Coffee was poured in a paper cup, and the barista threw some ice cubes in it to make it iced 😝 I was not expecting this. The coffee was too strong even though I asked for 1 espresso shot, to which the server said it would not taste like coffee. But to my surprise it was very strong and bitter. And later, I had an upset stomach. After trying the coffee, my excitement, being in the cafe, was gone in seconds. Bleh!

A little crowded but the coffee is good. I used to drink it in Japan. You need to taste the espresso tonic, it’s awesome ❤️

I am writing this review all the way from Bulgaria while i am drinking my wanna-be Spanish cappuccino. I am not over exaggerating when i say that this is the best coffee chain i have ever tried. We visited almost all of their locations, starting with this one and all the way to Brooklyn. 🤩

staffs were kind and enough space for a quick drink. but americano was bland, nothing special about it.

The matcha latte was amazing. You can distinctly taste the matcha through the thick foam balancing the hot drink out perfectly. The foam was definitely just right, not too heavy and not too light that it tasted like bubbles. The latte art was beautiful on top of the perfect shade of green. Overall, it was the perfect comfort drink after a long day in the cold. The place is so comfortable and cozy. There was plenty of space to sit on the side walls and the yellow seats were just so comfortable. The lighting was amazing as well, not too bright but also enough that the lighting on the mirror was amazing, you literally would think the store is bigger than it actually is and you can take amazing mirror pictures from the side of the yellow seats. All I can say is I'm in love with the set up. Simple yet welcoming.

I had such an amazing time at %Arabica 30 Rock! I stopped in for an espresso tonic and it completely blew me away — bright, refreshing, and expertly made. Big thank you to Emma, Moni, and Felix for making it such a fun and welcoming experience. Your energy and hospitality made my visit truly memorable. Can’t wait to come back! James