Culture Espresso

First thing you'll notice is the incredible smell! It's a small shop with not much seating or really waiting around space but it's so fast it barely matters. Staff is friendly, a little hard to hear with all the people and the music but understandable. Drink were made very quickly and infront of you. They have a small condiments bar by the window so if you don't want to pay for milk you can just self add. They also sell award winning chocolate cookies (and others). It was so perfect. Salty crunch crust with a gooey sweet middle. I can understand why it's award winning! The shop is cute, clean, and very busy which tell you they gotta be good! Definitely give them a chance if you're walking around bryant area!

I debated giving three stars, but realized I was basing it off my own very high expectations having heard so much about the cookies here. I came for the chocolate chip cookie having heard that it's one of the best in New York City. I got 3 cookies - chocolate chip, black and white and the corn. The texture on all of them is spot on. They are crispy around the edges and soft and chewy in the middle. The chocolate chip was generously filled with chocolate and warm still. It was ok. A little too sweet without a lot of depth in flavor. If I had it not knowing it was ranked so highly, I would have thought it was good, but I found it disappointing. The other two cookies were underwhelming and I would skip them. The corn cookie bordered on not good and I love all corn flavored things. At $5.75 per cookie, I wanted more. The staff was efficient and pleasant. The atmosphere was your typical hole in the wall coffee shop. I was there on a Tuesday around 10am and there was a line out the door, but it moved quickly and there were some seats still available inside. It's a eat/drink and go place as the high traffic isn't condusive to work or lingering.

Super small shop but PHENOMENAL quality nonetheless. Service is wonderful and super quick…. As expected the choc chip cookie was delicious. They just put out a fresh batch so we lucked out. They’re much thinner than Levain cookies which make them more edible & easier to finish 1 cookie without all that guilt. They are super sweet but the outside has a great crunch to it yet the inside is gooey and soft without feeling like it’s undercooked. Can’t wait to go again. Also, their coffee is so good. Wanted to buy their beans but I thought $38 for a bag of beans was a bit steep

I was so grateful to accidentally find this hidden gem cafe on Google. At first, the unique woman character of their logo and their beautiful latte art attracted me to the cafe. It was crowded in the morning when I went there but they served the coffee and cookie very fast with good service. I ordered Cortado which the coffee taste was rich and bold and the beautiful latte art was crafted. Liked it! I was also impressed with their chocolate chip cookie which was awarded 1st Place Winner NYC Chocolate Chip Cookie from Blind Taste Test. The texture was crispy on the outside and soft in the middle. A lot of chocolate chips melt in my mouth. Enjoyed it so much! Anyway, it would be much better if the cookie is served warmer all the time. Overall, I like their coffee, service and atmosphere at Culture Espresso. Thanks for making my wonderful day!!

We came here for coffee and knew they had amazing cookies, but they absolutely blew away my expectations!!!! The espresso is so rich and not bitter at all. Drinks came out fast. The cookies were SO GOOD. Every single cookie was incredible (although we did not try the gluten free or vegan cookie). I thought the Korn cookie would be stupid but it was my favorite one. We loved it so much we came back the second day. Small space with some seating. No bathroom. Line moves fast. Cute mugs and gifts! Enjoy!!