Uncommon Grounds Coffee & Bagels - Western Avenue
1225 Western Ave #5, Albany, NY
Crema's Take
“Uncommon Grounds nails that rare combination of a proper NYC-style bagel shop with genuinely excellent specialty coffee—think silky smooth espresso that shines in creative drinks like their celebrated banana iced latte. The team clearly cares about details, from hand-rolling their own bagel varieties (cinnamon raisin, cheddar parm, pumpernickel) to remembering custom orders, creating the kind of neighborhood spot that feels both welcoming and reliably exceptional.”
What to expect
Espresso-focused, with creative signature drinks, good cold brew. Quick-grab spot. Pastries and light food on the menu.
Google Reviews
My favorite local coffee shop in Albany NY. As a NYC native, the bagels taste like NYC bagels. They have a large variety of bagels; my favorites are the cinnamon raisin, cheddar parm, and pumpernickle. It has that "chew". The Iced Chai is delicious and my go to drink. All the…
Yes, yes, YES! A perfect bagel and coffee spot! I can’t ever say I’ve had such a perfect banana iced latte in my life! This flavor was perfect! The espresso was so smooth and creamy, and still strong! Whoever was working today did such a an amazing job! They had a big smile and…
I ordered a Flying Pig on a plain bagel this morning. I specifically asked for no onions on this and the cashier (Kenneth) made sure it was on the order ticket. I opened it up and sure enough I found onion on it despite “no onion” being noted on my receipt and the order ticket.…
I got a bagel Lox and cream cheese and I have to say it was really delicious. The bagel was extremely fresh like it was baked a few hours ago. They were very generous with the Lox as well. I really enjoyed the place overall. Definitely try their cold brew as well!
It is a very cutesy little coffee and bagel place with sweetest staff to help you. The service is fast and comes with a variety of options (veg and non-veg) to choose from. I went there two times and I always took the Toasted Everything Mediterranean sandwich which is…
Crema Reviews
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