Maria: "So cozy! Much needed addition to the East Village. This is the perfect place to cozy up with a book or post up to do some work. Mud coffee and awesome tea selection helps. Will be back!"
Gary: "Very cool atmosphere, reminds me of alley bars in Japan. In addition to lots of sake, Decibel is one of the few places I've found with pickled garlic! They're at the bottom of the small stairwell."
Simon Kratzer: "The food is delicious. I especially liked the potatoes that come with the standard brunch. Unlike other places it has lots of space so the waiting time is usually quite short."
Kim Pham: "A very friendly coffee shop. The deconstructed latte is actually lovely - shot of espresso, milk, and a finished latte (with a wafer + water to cleanse the palate)."
Fabian Martin: "WOW! The Khao Soi is to die for!!!! Definitely try it. This rivals anything I’ve had in Thailand and that says something. The duck noodles are also very good!"
PureWow: "This cozy wine bar has one of the best deals in town: $22 on bottles, a $6 glass of the day and a huge selection of $5 bites. Best of all, it’s Mon-Thurs from 5-8pm and weekends from 4-8pm."
Gothamist: "While there are many good pignolis all over the city, the best I've found are at Veniero's, the venerable Italian pastry shop—since 1894!—in the East Village."
AmateurConcierge: "This neighborhood institution is great for gifts for locals and out of towners alike or for an evening coffee.The pastry selection is endless, and a great scoop of gelato or ice cream for only $2.50!"
Noah Weiss: "Probably the best savory bakery in NYC? Love the breakfast focaccias, croissants, and egg sandwiches. Great cortado and vibes, too."
F. Bastard: "Eater: A bakery with “Middle Eastern roots and Danish technique,” Librae brings chai shortbread, strawberry sumac Linzer cookies, za’atar labneh morning buns, focaccia, croissants, to Cooper Sq."