Porto Rico Importing Co.
9 people recommendvia r/FoodNYC11 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Porto Rico draws New York recommendations for its coffee bar and old-school shop atmosphere. An East Village commenter specifically calls the coffee at Second Avenue and St. Marks good and inexpensive, and another recommends the iced drip. One commenter enjoys the store but considers it unsuitable for demanding coffee enthusiasts; another values the neighborhood feel without describing the coffee as high-end.
Address
Porto Rico Importing Co., 40 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10003
At a glance
- Opinions divided
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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/justflipping in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025taste
Listed among dark-roast options for strong coffee.
- Recommendsu/calmikazee in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2025ambience
Endorses Porto Rico Importing for its history and atmosphere; says the beans are good.
- Recommendsu/Quantanamo-Bae in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2026taste
Calls it a fun shop with good, cheap coffee and lots of beans for sale.
- Mixedu/milkstake in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2024
Calls it a fun store but says it's not suited to picky coffee enthusiasts.
- Mixedu/titaniumdoughnut in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025ambience
Lists it among top coffees but notes it isn't high-end; praises its old-school neighborhood vibe.
- Recommendsu/ZookeepergameOwn5226 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026
Recommends Porto Rico, believing it has a few lower Manhattan locations.
- Recommendsu/PennyG in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026taste
Agrees and adds that the coffee bar there is excellent.
- Recommendsu/No-Excitement5638 in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2024ambience
Says the inside smells wonderful.
Show all 11 cited comments
- Recommendsu/hatchback211 in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2026
Lists Porto Rico as a personal favourite.
- Recommendsu/Vamp1reHunterD in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026taste
Says the iced drip should satisfy the request and is priced reasonably.
- Recommendsu/halermine in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2024
Names Porto Rico as a suggestion, with no further comment.
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