Variety Coffee Roasters

Quality coffee, lingering/co-working friendly, personable staff. 10/10 would reccomend. My wife and I came in and sat for a while. We both ordered Americanos, hers decaf, mine regular, and they were fantastic. No complaints at all! I know coffee, and thought this was certainly a spot to return to for the brew. We grabbed a window table and sat for over an hour and watched the regular crowd trickle in. I bought a bag of beans to take home with me as a souvenir, and it’s been absolutely delicious as espresso and pour over.

I’ve been to several variety locations across the city probably over 100 times and this location is one of the best! They are SO efficient with taking orders and making coffees. Also I accidentally spilled my coffee and they made me a new one without me even asking when they were busy! So so nice ♥️ thank you variety!!!

The atmosphere of a European coffee shop. Beautiful interior. Great coffee and tea, nice personnel. It was quite a surprise to find such a place on 7th avenue. I wish I could visit this place again.

At the heart of New York City, it is an amazing cafe with great taste. Amazing vibe inside with cozy atmosphere with comfortable couches. It is not very noisy and great taste of music too! Coffee price is amazingly cheap starting at 3$ Enjoy the best coffee NYC has to offer!

Decent coffee spot in Chelsea. The interior of the shop is spacious, clean, and has lots of seating for you to get your work done at or catch up with friends/coworkers/etc. Service is nice. I just got a simple black coffee and it was pretty decent. The only problem that I had was that their menu on the wall wasn't up to date and my coffee ended up being more expensive than I thought (not a big deal, but I just wish that they had accurate prices).

Great ambience and space for studying, working, or meeting up with a friend. We ordered their latte which had a robust, deep flavor without any syrups which was great. They also have a variety of pastries, baked goods and memorabilia to purchase like mugs, coffee beans, and tea.

Old school coffee vibes with prices to match. I can’t believe we walked away with $4 iced lattes in NYC that were actually good. The place was packed and full of people working, meeting, and getting to-go coffees. We bought a bag of espresso to go.

Small cafe that seems to be a popular work spot. They serve coffee, espresso-based drinks, and pastries. The drip blend they had was Honduras. The coffee was extremely nutty with a smooth aftertaste. Also a very blunt flavor over your tongue rather than a distinct, sharper flavor. Enjoyable blend.

The music choice is OUT of control. Screamo? At the cafe? Babe.... also please get a vestibule for the door it's freeeezing in here. Coffee is p good though :)

Stumbled upon this coffee shop in Chelsea, and boy, was I pleasantly surprised! Ordered a cappuccino with oat milk (only way to go) and it was delicious! Decor and vibes were nice inside, with plenty of seating. Prices were reasonable. A+ for the latte art.

I've passed by Variety Coffee Roasters a few times during my stay in Chelsea. It looked like a cute and simple cafe, and there were always a ton of people inside. While running errands on Saturday morning, I finally popped in for an iced dirty chai. The staff member who rang me up was not that friendly. She gave me a blank stare when I went up to order. After I paid, she left me hanging there as I wasn't sure if my payment went through or if she needed anything else. I actually had to ask her if I was good, because I could see a couple of folks joining the ordering queue. Such an odd interaction because of how uncommunicative the employee was. I finally got my drink, which tasted watered down to me. Safe to say I won't be back.

Quick, quiet, and comfy! The hot mocha from Variety perfectly warms you up during a freezing day!

I kind of love this coffee shop. We were looking around for a place to read in the late afternoon while I was using up my remaining days off for the year. Not gonna lie, every coffee shop in Chelsea was busy during the holidays and still is busy. I guess that work from home life is treating everyone nicely. Finally found room at this spot and not sorry about it. They have a simple non gimmicky coffee/tea menu at super affordable prices. A regular coffee is only $3! And the cherry on top of that is that I can put any freaking milk in it I want for FREE! They place their milk options off to the side on the counter along with syrups and sugar packets. I indulged in some oat milk because this coffee was strong. I think I had heard of it before because they're a chain. They also have chargers on the tables that are closest to the wall with the booths. It was nicely decorated for Christmas. Little weird on the music selection because it was like crappy loud punk or alternative rock music. Kind of a little too wired music for chilling out. But I'd definitely be back for a better deal in this area.

Very good coffee, great place to hang out for a bit. Beautiful decor but the location itself is a bit cramped and it can be hard to get seating. Between that and the music it can also get quite loud in here.

Amazing cafe, amazing coffee very near by to where we were staying. We got a hot oat latte and thought it was very reasonably priced. Love the ambiance, very chill, staff was friendly and our latte came out pretty quickly for being at primetime around 7:30am on a Monday. There was ample seating so we just chilled for a bit and enjoyed our coffee.

In all the time that I've lived and visited New York in the past 30 years, Variety's service was the best I've ever received at any coffeeshop. I was pleasantly surprised. And coffee was up to my standard. I get the same thing at every coffee shop - hot latte w almond milk, no sugar. Coffee had a good roast, not bitter at all and smooth. Foam was light and airy - perfect cup.

Super cute coffee shop on corner in Chelsea. Friendly Staff. Nice seating. Good pastries. A pleasant spot to take a breather. Wish they did have larger coffee cups though.

At the heart of New York City, it is an amazing cafe with great taste, vibe and good customer service. Tyler is super helpful! Amazing cozy atmosphere with comfortable couches. It's not very noisy and great taste of music too! Coffee price is amazingly cheap starting at 3$ Enjoy the best coffee NYC has to offer!

Really nice coffee spot! I stopped by after a workout, and I got an iced latte and an almond croissant. The coffee was pretty good and really complimented the croissant. The coffee shop also had a good amount of seating, so it's a nice spot to meet up with friends and catch up.

This is a Great little coffee place. They have a Friendly staff. Nice interior is nice...

Honestly very mediocre coffee given all the rave reviews. Coffee was bland and tasteless in our iced lattes. I was not a fan of the self service vanilla syrup at the station, the bottle which was unlabeled and basically empty save 4-5 drops. The guy at the barista counter half heartedly offered to refill the syrup bottle which I declined. Nowhere to sit inside as tables were filled with folks working at laptops. Forgettable experience, and one of the last place coffee places I've been to in New York.

Good coffee nice friendly staff decent chocolate chip cookie too! Nice and clean space

We started our trip towards dinner one afternoon and it was blazing hot out. I decided to search up some coffee places and this place was highly recommended. So we did what any proper person would do, we dropped into this coffee shop to get some iced coffee and water. The place has really cool vibe inside. I realize now that I didn't take any pictures of it but I really like the floors here for whatever reason. Staff are super friendly. Placed our order and at the end of the counter is a water jug. There are plenty of tables to sit around and enjoy getting out of the heat for a little bit. It was nice this place wasn't rammed or small and just a take out counter. Ice coffee was decent. Water was nice and we enjoyed our time in here.

Stopped by quickly this morning for coffee. Did not get a chance to actually experience the place, just ordered to go. I did notice quite a bit of seating and people do some here to do work. Place seems to have a good amount of people coming in and out so if you want a quiet place to do work, this is probably not the spot. I did enjoy the ambiance and the iced chai latte I ordered was fantastic! Hope to come here again soon.

Came here for a quick decaf coffee to kill some time and was pleasantly surprised by the quality of their decaf. I've had variety coffee at its other locations and they do a solid job. Lots of little tables, and calm ambiance to get some reading or work done. The tables are close together. The service was good - the guy at the counter was very friendly. Variety coffee is an ol' reliable in the city so you can't really go wrong. They do a solid job, though the title of "best coffee places in NYC" goes to others, in my opinion. However, I would much rather go here than Starbucks or Dunkin to get my espresso/coffee fix. They also have some tea options as well. The nearby CRUMBL just opened as well, so maybe grab yourself a coffee to cut the intense sweetness of those cookies.

Stopped in for a mid-afternoon coffee. Thankfully I wasn't looking for a place to sit as the place was packed, with several folks hovering, waiting to swoop in and grab a table. Coffee was fine -- nothing special. Baked goods looked pretty thoroughly picked over, so I'm not sure I'd recommend this place unless you want just a drink to go.

Nice interior seating, great coffee and fast service. Reasonably priced coffee, no seasonal specials though.

The least friendly coffee shop in Chelsea. My entire interaction was wordless. Three people were behind the counter and nobody said hello or welcome. The guy who took my order nodded, barely. He handed me my mediocre coffee and mediocre croissant and didn't say thanks or have a good day or even looked at me. A thoroughly unpleasant experience.

Love this coffee shop! The coffee is great and the atmosphere is relaxed. They have a great selections of pastries as well. Perfect place to get a coffee to go or to sit and work or relax for a while.

The hot chocolate is literally milk. Cashier refused to speak? Just kept giving me blank looks and nodding her head. It was very weird

Ehhh it was nothing special just a boring coffee shop with too few menue options My chai latte was more milk then chai Its chill inside and has many people working

Good place to do some work or to hang out with friends. The space is medium sized with a good amount of tables and free wifi. No password so you can connect immediately

Stopped in for a quick coffee. Atmosphere was quiet and cozy with lots of tables. Baristas were nice but curt with fast service. Didn't like the self service for vanilla syrup add-in. Lids for ice coffee didn't fit their plastic cups which was inconvenient for walking around after leaving the store.

It's good but it didn't blow me away. Certainly better than most coffees so worth trying at least once

Great spot for a excellent cup of coffee of espresso drink. Fast friendly service. Limited pastries that look fine but not overly exciting. Also despite this being a coffee roaster don't expect a huge variety of distinct pour overs. Unless I somehow missed that. Instead it is great coffee and solid baristas. Like most places everything is in to go cups. Ample seating filled with people on laptops.

Cute coffee shop with lots of seating inside. The interior feels Parisian, with the checkered tiles and gold detailing. The coffee is also very fairly priced! I got an iced latte for around $5. I came here to chill and sketch after shopping nearby. I'd come by if I'm in the area!

Okay coffee. Incredibly rude service, which is why I will probably never go back. Plenty of other options.

Really cute location. That's my favorite thing about this place. It's very warm and welcome. Has somewhat of an old time- classic vibe because of the curved windows and airy vintage feel. The coffee is pretty good, I love getting an iced mocha here. Coffee prices are $3-$5, so not bad! Service is quick and efficient but occasionally a little cold. Most people are nice though. 4.4/5

I had an ice latte with oat milk and the coffee was normal. Nothing amazing. I also tried finding seats to sit and nothing was available.

Solid coffee roaster in the middle of town. Their menu is simple, no particular additional flavored syrups to add into your coffee. The cost for a latte is around $5, which I think is relatively cheaper than most NYC places. However, the coffee flavor is a little on the lighter side, an extra shot of coffee would be $1.50 so it comes out to be around similar prices elsewhere. Nonetheless, you'll get your caffeine fix here. Lots of tables and restroom to use.

Great coffee at a great price. Also had the banana bread when I met up with a friend to work on a portfolio for work - great snack to help power through. Came here on Presidents' Day and was surprised at how packed the cafe was - had to wait 20 minutes for a seat inside. But, I guess that is a testament to Variety's loyal following.

Busy spot in the morning time. There are a bunch of coffee shops in the area and this one is one of the busier ones. The green tea was good and I enjoyed it in one of the few open seats they had. The peanut butter cookie was flavorful without being too sweet. The almond croissant isnt bad either with a good flakiness to it. Solid coffee shop!

Best coffeehouse ever. They got all the basics nailed down perfectly and the staff are particularly awesome -- the vibe is very, very special.

Love the vibe of the place. Also the workers are super nice!! The drinks are really good too.

Best customer service. Thank you to the employee for protecting their customers!!! I will always support any business that has employees like that working for them.

Good coffee and great space. There is lot of room to work from the cafe and it was filled in the evening. Cappuccino was good and the service was quick.

Such a perfect coffee spot! The coffee is strong and smooth and they don't charge extra for oat/almond/etc milk. There's ample space for studying, a clean restroom, and a little bar where you can add sugar/milk/syrup. No complaints!!! The prices are not too expensive compared to other spots in the area .

There can't be a better coffee spot in the area. Was in NYC on work and ended up going to this place every morning. Coffee was strong and perfect, and the scones are 'hard fresh' and would make Larry David exclaim 'PRETTY, PRETTY, PRETTAY GOOD'. One of the best coffee shops I've ever been to, and we got decent coffee shops in Seattle.

Nothing to complain about in this shop! I had an almond milk latte and a chocolate croissant before heading to a wedding gown appointment. The almond milk latte was made just right and was the perfect temperature. The chocolate croissant was perfectly flaky. Would recommend.

Really excellent little no-frills coffee shop on seventh and 25th. Excellent service, great vibe and coffee is perfection.

Oh my goodness; amazing coffee, and reasonable prices. Came here twice in two days, one morning and one afternoon, and it was bustling both times. Our new favorite coffee spot here.

Ambience: Good On a Friday morning ( 8:00), ambience was fine with WiFi and outlets, music was nice and low allowing for work Service: Unwelcoming The cashier was not particularly welcoming, she appeared as if she could not have cared less about the service or business. Barrista was awful, see below. Food: Terrible I asked for a cappuccino dry...got the smallest most bitter cappuccino I have ever experienced, and it took the barrista forever to produce even though there were no other orders, he was awful. In addition, I purchased a blueberry scone which was not only dry and did not taste fresh but it was also somewhat cold as if it had been stored somewhere cold. In sum very disappointing for a Variety, where I have a good experiences in other locations.

Really poor service! The cashier did not listen to my order, and gave me the wrong croissants. And I ordered two latte and they never delivered them until I asked. Just plain unprofessional services.

I stopped by here unfortunately on the coldest day this year. The staff were friendly and the coffee was good! However, I was not warned that their location had no heating. Everyone was huddled in zipped up jackets and it felt as cold inside the location as it did outside. Maybe invest in better heating?

Place is small and they originally got my drink incorrect. However if the drink was amazing I wouldn't even care. I got a maple latte & the mocha latte. Both were just okay-but the coffee art was cute.

Great coffee shop! The lattes are all great the staff is friendly and the atmosphere is nice and calming. They are super quick and I love that they have homemade syrups. Finally an authentic legit coffee shop in the area!

A corner coffee shop serving as a respectable study and hang out spot. Seating inside is plentiful and there are a number of seats near the windows too. Ample sunshine pours into the shop making for quite the pleasant environment. This is no secret though since most seats were occupied by the ever focused worker. Menu is a straight forward, standard menu of espresso and coffee. Excellent coffee you will have though. My hot 12oz latte was a joy. The base price for this was only $4.50 which was suspect. Turns out that the base coffee product includes only 1 shot of espresso. I do usually like my lattes with 2 shots, so if you want your bold, strong latte, you're still paying that new standard of $6-7. It was a good choice too because that extra shot did bring out the robustness of their coffee greatly. No food here but they are guaranteed to have small pastries as the ultimate companion to your coffee. Bathroom available in shop which was ever so cramped in typical NYC fashion. A solid spot, however, especially if you're looking for a no frills coffee menu.