La Cabra, East Village
56 people recommend, 7 warn against itvia r/FoodNYC, r/AskNYC30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 23 threads.
What people say, in short
La Cabra is repeatedly recommended across its New York cafes for lighter-roast coffee and pastries. Cardamom buns and croissants receive repeated praise. Some visitors prefer the pastries to the coffee or question the value of a pour-over. An East Village visitor specifically describes a small, busy space where seating can be difficult; those comments differ from recommendations for SoHo and Bushwick.
Address
La Cabra, 152 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Cardamom bun, Croissant
- Best for
- Specialty coffee, Desserts
- Opinions divided
- Yes
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to La Cabra, East Village, as the crow flies.
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Grwl in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2025taste
Found the cardamom bun beautifully presented, with excellent flavor and bite.
- Recommendsu/sohoships in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2024price
Named as a well-regarded coffee shop whose espresso costs less than 787's.
- Recommendsu/Quick_Necessary7870 in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2025
Lists this as one of their top spots for flat whites.
- Mixedu/TheNotoriousAFG in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2026ambience
Names La Cabra but finds sitting there unpleasant.
- Recommendsu/DizzyLink in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026taste
One commenter ranks its coffee and pastries among the very best.
- Recommendsu/LeftReflection6620 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025taste
A commenter recommends it specifically for coffee and a cardamom bun.
- Recommendsu/hilariouspj in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2024
Places La Cabra on a higher tier than the other shops named.
- Recommendsu/Swimming-Tax-6087 in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2026taste
Suggests La Cabra if the question means pastries.
Show all 30 cited comments
- Recommendsu/Bashful_Lime in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2024taste
Says the pastries at La Cabra are excellent.
- Recommendsu/squirrelshine in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2024consistency
Says the requester can reliably get consistent pour overs at La Cabra.
- Mixedu/Grand_Tennis_6745 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025ambience
Says La Cabra's food is good but it could be anywhere, lacking local character.
- Recommendsu/burningtoad in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2025taste
Says La Cabra is also great for the canelé question.
- Recommendsu/Rare_Regular in r/AskNYC · Oct 2024
Lists it among favorites; the group leans toward lighter-roast coffee.
- Recommendsu/carefullywasnt in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2024taste
Says this place's croissants taste of genuinely good butter, making it their top pick.
- Recommendsu/boysenberries in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2024taste
Calls it probably the best coffee in the city, while noting that rotating beans may not suit every taste.
- Recommendsu/tropicalpkeasure in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2025taste
Says La Cabra's canelé is good.
- Recommendsu/SpeciousPerspicacity in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025taste
Rates La Cabra highly within its style and says it roasts light.
- Recommendsu/kevin122000 in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025taste
Suggests La Cabra if you want an acidic cup.
- Recommendsu/CowboyandaCoffee29 in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2026taste
Says La Cabra has the city's best espresso and has visited the East Village spot very often.
- Recommendsu/Other-Aside-1170 in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2026
Names La Cabra as an answer to the question.
- Recommendsu/titaniumdoughnut in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025taste
Lists La Cabra as a top coffee spot and a top pastry spot.
- Recommendsu/1thousandfaces in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025taste
Calls La Cabra a must-visit for coffee and baked goods.
- Recommendsu/VillageGrouch in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2026taste
Praises La Cabra's bread pairings and lunch items as outstanding.
- Recommendsu/kami-kali in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2024
Defends La Cabra as good and widely listed by coffee communities.
- Recommendsu/shaheertheone in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026
Lists it among recommended Bushwick spots without further detail.
- Recommendsu/ahyatt in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2026taste
Rates its coffee, pastries and bread among the best in the city, doing better than most.
- Caveatu/toomuchsauce68 in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2025taste
Found La Cabra's canelés chewy and dense, and was unimpressed.
- Caveatu/Careless-Ad2829 in r/AskNYC · Jun 2026portion
Lists this among places where larger drinks don't get extra shots.
- Caveatu/No-Excitement5638 in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2024
Says La Cabra has never won them over.
- Mixedu/radiochz in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2024service
Recommends La Cabra despite finding its coffee overrated; service was pleasant.
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