"Clean, beautiful café with a cozy interior and affordable prices. Great spot with a patio. I especially loved the sign there: “Talk to each other. Pretend it’s the 90s” — such a nice touch that adds to the atmosphere. The coffee was good. I had an iced cappuccino. The prosciutto with cheese sandwich was big and filling. A real hidden gem on the Upper East Side. Highly recommend!"

"I'm so happy I recently discovered this charming coffee shop -now I stop by after my morning walk :) They have fantastic matcha and delicious pastries, and there's a breakfast/brunch menu I'd love to try! UPD 7/22: The smoked salmon toast was out of this world!! There's such a cute backyard where I feel so homey and peaceful."

"Black Star really is a star! The cozy backyard, with the chirping birds makes it the perfect spot to unwind or relax. The staff are genuinely kind and make the experience even better. My go to is the waffle with fresh berries and whipped cream, paired with a strong hot americano. Their pastries? Dangerously addictive. Love this place definitely a must try! 10/10"

"Easily one of the go-to spots I've used for coffee across the last year. Between their front and back areas, the spacious location is consistently clean and easy to find somewhere to sit. Their coffee is by far some of the best, and this is in a location where they are competing with Mellow Yellow, Elly's, and Padoca! Above everything else, their staff is incredibly friendly and makes an active effort to keep the place clean. I love the variety of food that they have across seasons and the amount of care that the staff provides to their regulars is really wonderful too. Overall, the vibe of this place is amazing and the staff always maintain composure to create a welcoming environment. Have to credit this team for how well they treat everyone."

"So good, and also as for New York - very affordable, like mini chocolate croissant is ~$1.50, and regular sized croissant with prosciutto and cheese ~$9! Coffee is great, bakery is even better! Also very cute patio"