Corner Shop Cafe

(212) 253-7467

643 Broadway (at Bleecker St.)
New York, NY 10012 40.7267 -73.9959

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Neighborhoods: NoHo, Downtown

CORNERSHOPCAFE.COM

Hours:

Mon-Fri, 11:30am-10:45pm

Sat-Sun, no delivery

Last updated 8.04.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

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In Short – This aptly named coffee shop features big wraparound windows offering a view of the bustling corner's retail activity. Inside, wireless access and a magazine rack entice casual customers to linger, and a lunch and dinner menu completes the picture. On offer: salads with shrimp or portobello mushrooms, grilled meat or vegetable skewers, sandwiches, and entrees including pastas, grilled chicken and rib eye steak.

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The Extras:
The breakfast menu is served all day.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “atmosphere is also cozy, and they have a cute little bar where you could dine solo.”
  2. “probably best meal ive had in ny in a long time, sunny windows, funky atmosphere, DELICIOUS.”
  3. “the resturant was packed, the atmosphere beautiful, the music wasn't to loud and our dessert (chocolate breadpudding with an amazing cinammon gelato) was the perfect end to a wonderful nyc dining experience.”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “the resturant was packed, the atmosphere beautiful, the music wasn't to loud and our dessert (chocolate breadpudding with an amazing cinammon gelato) was the perfect end to a wonderful nyc dining experience.”
drinks
83.33000183105469% positive
  1. “Everything I've had at this place has been wonderful; the tea comes in cute.”
  2. “the wine list is very interesting-- i had a bottle of the falangina which was great.”
  3. “We were essentially done our food when the beer arrived but we still drank them to take the edge off from poor service.”
  4. “There are several vegetarian options, and I heard from someone they do great cocktails too.”
  5. “sat at the bar and the whole ordering/receiving/payment process took forever, but my Vegetable Plate was DELICIOUS and the servers were nice and obviously working really, really hard, so I'm going to make it a point to come back.”
  6. “atmosphere is also cozy, and they have a cute little bar where you could dine solo.”
food quality
87.5% positive
  1. “went to Corner Shop yesterday for lunch and fell in love with the menu - great sandwiches, soups, sides, salads with interesting twists.”
  2. “love their food.”
  3. “Window lined walls and a handsome and attentive staff can only add so much to one's overall experience, because in the end it's the food that matters most; And here, Corner Shop dissapoints with robbed, overpriced servings.”
  4. “probably best meal ive had in ny in a long time, sunny windows, funky atmosphere, DELICIOUS.”
  5. “As far as brunch goes, the custard french toast is the best in town, and a must try that I have attempted to replicate at home more than once.”
  6. “The truffled burger is incredible when order with the chefs recommended toppings, however this comes out to be $20 as each of the toppings comes at an additional cost.”
  7. “We were essentially done our food when the beer arrived but we still drank them to take the edge off from poor service.”
  8. “Cute place; great food!”
  9. “this place had good food, great atmoshpere.”
  10. “Yummy sandwiches, soup, great atmoshphere”
  11. “the food is good-- try the haloumi cheese bruscetta (which i am slightly addicted to), the tuna burger with povencal fries, the rigatoni napolitano-- the portion was so big i couldn't finish it.”
  12. “The garlic fries are delicious.”
  13. “Their prices are great, their food is excellent, and the staff is awesome.”
  14. “The tomato soup leaves my belly warm and happy.”
  15. “and I have really enjoyed the spinach & goat cheese salad and the awesome truffled macncheese with peas and shitake.”
  16. “although the food took a while, the waitstaff was great-- very friendly, funny, very good-looking-- and they work hard (there are no bussers or foodrunners).”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “Brunch menu also great, but they don't serves sides when the brunch is running - boo!”
  2. “went to Corner Shop yesterday for lunch and fell in love with the menu - great sandwiches, soups, sides, salads with interesting twists.”
  3. “There are several vegetarian options, and I heard from someone they do great cocktails too.”
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. “sat at the bar and the whole ordering/receiving/payment process took forever, but my Vegetable Plate was DELICIOUS and the servers were nice and obviously working really, really hard, so I'm going to make it a point to come back.”
service
45.0% positive
  1. “Window lined walls and a handsome and attentive staff can only add so much to one's overall experience, because in the end it's the food that matters most; And here, Corner Shop dissapoints with robbed, overpriced servings.”
  2. “although the food took a while, the waitstaff was great-- very friendly, funny, very good-looking-- and they work hard (there are no bussers or foodrunners).”
  3. “The only thing keeping me from 5 stars is that the server was not overly friendly, but didn't surprise me given that it's NY and a cafe.”
  4. “the conershop is a wonderful little cafe with some of the best people watching in the city.”
  5. “Their prices are great, their food is excellent, and the staff is awesome.”
  6. “We were essentially done our food when the beer arrived but we still drank them to take the edge off from poor service.”
  7. “The service may be a tad slow and perhaps pretentious from what these other commenters have said, but I did leave a shopping bag there last night and the woman who answered my call was nothing but charming when assuring me she would hold it for me until t”
  8. “waitress was a bit rude when she basically told us to leave (we were lingering on for a while, since it was so comfy and pleasant), but it was basically a cool place.”
  9. “sat at the bar and the whole ordering/receiving/payment process took forever, but my Vegetable Plate was DELICIOUS and the servers were nice and obviously working really, really hard, so I'm going to make it a point to come back.”
  10. “poor service, i mean TERRIBLE.”
value
66.66999816894531% positive
  1. “Window lined walls and a handsome and attentive staff can only add so much to one's overall experience, because in the end it's the food that matters most; And here, Corner Shop dissapoints with robbed, overpriced servings.”
  2. “Their prices are great, their food is excellent, and the staff is awesome.”
  3. “Portions are huge.”
wait time
50.0% positive
  1. “probably best meal ive had in ny in a long time, sunny windows, funky atmosphere, DELICIOUS.”
  2. “The service may be a tad slow and perhaps pretentious from what these other commenters have said, but I did leave a shopping bag there last night and the woman who answered my call was nothing but charming when assuring me she would hold it for me until t”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/05/09

Grade A+ all around

by LB0704 at Citysearch

If I could eat here every day I would. Their prices are great, their food is excellent, and the staff is awesome. Also, they have the best ketchup I've ever had. perfect place for a candle lit dinner date.

  • Cons: none
4 Star Rating: Recommended

06/26/09

Amazing Lunch - Can't wait to go back...

by TribecaChick at Citysearch

I went to Corner Shop yesterday for lunch and fell in love with the menu - great sandwiches, soups, sides, salads with interesting twists. I was thrilled when the food came out and actually tasted as good as the menu made it sound. Especially the Mac N' Cheese - wow. My mom called this morning and said it was the best she's ever had. I am eager to go back and try the Peanut Butter & Banana panini.... atmosphere is also cozy, and they have a cute little bar where you could dine solo. The only thing keeping me from 5 stars is that the server was not overly friendly, but didn't surprise me given that it's NY and a cafe. Overall, will definitely go back!

  • Pros: Delicious comfort food
  • Cons: Server not overly friendly
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/16/09

My favorite city cafe

by smp432 at Citysearch

Its safe to say this is one of my favorite places in NY. I go to school a few blocks away and drag everyone who visits me to this little cafe. It reminds me of Paris. As far as brunch goes, the custard french toast is the best in town, and a must try that I have attempted to replicate at home more than once. The truffled mac and cheese is seriously amazing and the small size is perfect when paired with one of their delightful half salads. The truffled burger is incredible when order with the chefs recommended toppings, however this comes out to be $20 as each of the toppings comes at an additional cost. The garlic fries are delicious. The service may be a tad slow and perhaps pretentious from what these other commenters have said, but I did leave a shopping bag there last night and the woman who answered my call was nothing but charming when assuring me she would hold it for me until tomorrow when I could pick it up. Overall a great place to take a lunch date or a friend. Its like a little secret in the city!

1 Star Rating: Poor

02/02/09

Bad bad bad, and its not a compliment =(

by marco199812 at Citysearch

Prior to reading the other reviews, I tought that what happened to us on this place might have been something that doesnt happen often, but I guess I was wrong; they are always downright idiotic and with total disregard for their customer.

The french toast we ordered came burnt and we requested another one, just to be told that it was burnt caramel and that it was ok to eat (they decide for you)

As we requested another dish, the server told my wife we would still have to pay for it. After this, I requested to speak with the manager, a young hippie that after 30 seconds of my explanation bluntly asked me "what do you want" as implying shut up. I politely requested other dish. He left, not without murmuring on his way out to the kitchen.

As he came out, I confronted him to his cowardly complaint of my complain (not on my face)... to make the story short, we ended up leaving the place completely dissapointed with their attitude and lack of interest for listening a customer complaint.

  • Pros: Good food
  • Cons: Rude staff, uneducated manager
1 Star Rating: Poor

11/24/08

Arrogant staff, ok food

by ajd222 at Citysearch

I stopped into this cute looking restaurant with my girlfriend on a frigid Saturday night for a bite to eat before we caught a movie around the corner. We were taken to an open table by the hostess, but before we could sit down some hipster doofus swipes our menus off of the table and tells us, "I need you to move, this is for my friend" My girlfriend asked the guy if he worked there and he said "I'm the manager". So this is what you do on your nights off? Rudely bully customers around. His friend did come and sit down but they were there for no longer than 5 minutes and left. Was it really worth making your customer feel small for that? When the waiter came we pointed the guy out and asked if he was a manager and the waiter said "Why? Do you hate him?" So obviously this guy has a reputation for being a moron. We ordered 2 waters and 2 beers. Got the beer, no water. They gave us two different dinner menus with different selections. We asked for a fried artichoke appetizer only to have them come back and say it wasn't available so we decided to skip the appetizer. When dinner came we ordered another round of beer from a waitress that asked if we needed anything, she never brought it to us. We were essentially done our food when the beer arrived but we still drank them to take the edge off from poor service. I live in Philly and my girlfriend lives in NY so we travel back and forth each weekend. We've come to notice that the service in NY tends to be bad, the wait staff seems to think their stuff doesn't stink because they work in SoHo or the Village. Everytime out in Philly, the waitstaff is well informed, the food is spectacular, and the prices are way better. Never again will I go to this hole with the inattentive, self absorbed waitstaff.

  • Pros: Location
  • Cons: Rude staff

The Details on Corner Shop Cafe

Place Categories:

  • great good food
  • poor service
  • favorite place
  • beautiful funky atmosphere
  • nice server
  • awesome truffled macncheese
  • great soup
  • big portion
  • warm belly
  • great sandwiches
  • bad
  • big letters
  • great window seating
  • really like corner shop
  • great brunch
  • great waitstaff
  • best custard french toast
  • seriously amazing cheese
  • great cocktails
  • wonderful nyc dining experience
  • awesome staff
  • best ketchup
  • not good memory
  • incredible truffled burger
  • delicious vegetable plate