Solid State Coffee

Wonderful UWS cafe with very New York atmosphere. Great tasting coffee. I noticed this cafe because I saw that offer Syrnyki - which is a typical Unrainian dessert. So of course I ordered Syrniki and they were very tasty. I also recommend the overnight oats with fruits. Very tasty as well. Overall a wonderful buzzing cafe with great food options, coffee, pastries, and atmosphere. DD Verdict: GO HERE!

Awesome coffee shop! Got me by surprise with the Slavik staple - Sirniki. Highly recommended. The shop has plenty of space to work on your laptop, nice music and great coffee.

Love how cozy this place is!! Met my friend for breakfast here and it was packed on a Friday morning. After ordering o soon realized why it was packed the staff is so kind and food was amazing! My friend and I both ordered different things so we could try it: apple danish, cheddar bacon danish, custard donut, flat white coffee and chai latte. I try chai everywhere and it was so good!!

Spacious coffee shop with no WiFi. They still run out of seating often. Some limited outdoor seating available. Very well made cortado and ice lattes.

Solid State Coffee is a fantastic coffee shop with a surprisingly large amount of seating for New York City. They have a nice selection of beans for purchase, a wide variety of pastries, good selection of coffee options, and a nice food menu. I ordered a Mocha, Jelly filled donut, and a bacon cheddar danish. The mocha was just the right amount of bitter, partnering really well with the chocolate to not be over powered. The donut and danish were delicious, even though the danish was served at room temperature. Overall a great experience and worth coming again. I will also mention the restroom is really clean as well and well maintained.

I loved it here, if you’re feeling snacky then please try either the grilled cheese + tomato soup or an avocado toast; both of them come on a delicious bread which makes the price absolutely worth it. And everything is homemade, including the soup - which comes out to be way less acidic than other examples you’ll find which tear your stomach up - you know the ones. I really enjoyed my cortado too, the staff are all so friendly and accommodating which really completes the cozy atmosphere this place manages to set. The owner is chill, the owner’s wife is chill, the servers are all chill, and I can’t speak for the kitchen staff I didn’t meet but they’re probably chill and I know they at least make good food!

Seating is a bit tough in this popular spot, but the standing bar helps make up for it. I got a drip coffee and the toast with house jam and I was pleasantly surprised by the size of the serving and the quality. The apple jam wasn't too sweet, the butter was flavorful, and the toasted sourdough was perfect. And the drip coffee was also quite nice. Glad I found this neighborhood gem.

Let’s start with the positives: the staff was super friendly, which I really appreciated, and the space is massive! In NYC, it’s rare to find a coffee shop this big, so that was a nice surprise. That said, the wait to order during peak hours is long—but I’d read the reviews and expected it, so I wasn’t too bothered. Pro tip: the line started dying down around 1:30 PM if you’re looking to avoid the rush. Now for the real downside: $8.16 for a mocha with oat milk is too much. The extra charges for alt milks, syrups and ice is absolutely criminal (this a hyperbole). As someone who’s lactose intolerant, it’s extremely frustrating to have to pay a milk tax- minus one star for that. Also, there was no WiFi, which is disappointing when their prices are already above average, but im not going to lie, given their long line, it unfortunately makes sense.