Unisphere Café by The August Tree

Unisphere Café by The August Tree

Corona, Queens, NY

★★★★★4.8(5 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

“This museum café punches well above the typical institutional-food weight with genuinely good coffee from The August Tree roastery, plus a rotating lineup of Filipino and Vietnamese pastries that actually justify a visit even if you're not seeing an exhibit. The vibe is legitimately relaxed—plenty of seating, friendly counter staff, and those Unisphere views through the windows make it feel like a real neighborhood spot rather than a tourist trap. If you're in Queens and want to fuel up with quality coffee before wandering the museum, this is the rare museum café that won't make you regret it.”

What to expect

Classic coffee drinks done right. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly spot, good for meetings. Pastries and light food on the menu.

Laptop friendlyTraditional drinksSlow sitPastriesMeetingsLight food

Google Reviews

Matthew B
★★★★★7 months ago

I'm pleasantly surprised by this place. Lots of cafes attached to museums are overpriced and mediocre at best, but the coffee here is really enjoyable. I don't think the purple shows up that well in this picture, but the ube mocha with white chocolate is both unique and…

Aon
★★★★★9 months ago

A small, nice cafe inside a Queens museum with a very friendly guy working at the counter. Plenty of sitting space and a very good spot to sit and relax before or after exploring the museum. My coffee ( Americano ) was good. They don't offer drip coffee, so you can only get…

Kian Ahmadian
★★★★★10 months ago

Lovely place to spend some time, right off of the main floor of the museum with views of the Unisphere through the windows. They’ve been adding new drinks and snacks, including Filipino pastry, Vietnamese and Ube iced coffee, and even pandesal panini with cheese.

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