Noise review insights for United States, Cafes

Baby back was good. Sirloin steak was good. Hubby said back potato wasn't good at all. Was way to noisy for us. Couldn't really hear when we talked .

asked if they had chai tea. The cashier asked the barista. She rolled her eyes and looked down. I asked what was in their “coconut cream” tea. The cashier didn’t know and made something up on the spot to shut me up. I told him to ask. He told me it was a white tea with no further details. It sounds like they’re not used to getting a single question. The staff’s attitude was horrible and it should be corrected. I left of course. It’s not what it used to be.

☕️💬 Bean & Bean – Had potential, but didn’t quite warm our hearts Today my husband and I were walking through the Financial District 🏙️, enjoying the day, and looking for a quiet place to take a break and have a coffee. We found Bean & Bean, and while it looked promising from the outside — simple, a bit nostalgic — the experience inside left us feeling a bit disappointed. When we walked in, the first thing we noticed was how old and untouched everything felt — from the front doors to the furniture. It’s not necessarily a bad thing, and I understand some might call it “vintage charm,” but to us, it felt more like the café hadn’t evolved in years. Even the cups were the most basic takeout kind — no brand, no detail, no personal touch 🥤 We ordered our drinks and took a seat. But then… nothing. ❌ No one asked for a name. ❌ No one explained the pickup process. ❌ No one let us know our coffee was ready. We just sat there, unsure of what to expect. I eventually went up to ask, and our drinks were already sitting there — cold. No one called us, no one brought them over, and no one checked in. Even though it was clear we were waiting. It may sound small, but these moments matter. When you go for coffee, especially in a city like New York, you’re often craving not just caffeine — but a little kindness, a bit of energy, some warmth. The coffee itself? Honestly, forgettable. Just… okay. And that would’ve been fine, if the experience felt more connected. But it didn’t. 💡 So if you’re just grabbing a quick caffeine fix and don’t mind an impersonal vibe, this might do the job. But if you’re looking for atmosphere, care, and attention — you may want to look elsewhere. ⭐️ Rating: 2/5 — we wanted more than just coffee 👉 DO NOT RECOMMEND 🚫 (Personally mine)

A few months ago, in Barcelona, everybody started talking about a local bakery that sells the new trending pastry in NYC: a round croissant filled with pistachio. I have never had the opportunity to try it out and, to be honest, that does not sound too appealing to me: in my opinion, a croissant must be shaped like a 🌙 and, most of all, it must be plain! (or it’s a cornetto…) But again, when we arrived in NYC, we didn't know anything about the city anymore, so we checked on the Internet. I looked for salty food and my wife looked for sweets (well, I did look for ice creams and doughnuts myself, to be fair) and she found Lafayette, the original “inventor” of this round pastry (they call it Suprême, btw, but it’s… a croissant). First, we had to queue (under the rain!) for about 20 minutes to get inside just to order to go... While we were queuing, we could see through the Windows all the "content creators" inside showing a camera how much they were enjoying their Suprême: sad. Once inside, I was amazed by... the darkness of the venue. I couldn't even see what I was ordering. Honestly, I knew what I was coming for, otherwise, I couldn't have known what to order... they don't want us to see what we eat? That's a shame because, when I got used to the darkness, I could guess that the venue actually looked very nice. I sincerely don't know why they don't turn the light on. So the clerk at the counter told us about the 4 flavors available that day and we picked pistachio and the seasonal: Suprême de Noël. I must say that the pistachio Suprême was very good, at least the half where there was cream. The other half was just like a regular croissant, a good one but nothing from another world either. The Suprême de Noël was not that good, the cream was too thick, I guess to make it seem like an actual "bûche" but that didn't fit the Suprême so much. Don't get me wrong, it was not bad, but for $10 a piece and a 20-minute rainy line, I expected way more. I would trade this for a good croissant or a pistachio cornetto anytime. Quality & taste: 7/10 Quantities: 9/10 Atmosphere: 5/10 Originality: 7/10 Ratio price / quality: 2/10 Service: 1/10 How I felt afterwards: 3/10

Bakery offers a wide variety of teas and coffees, along with desserts. I sampled the shaved ice and the waffle with fruit, both were very good. Bakery gets crowded and prices are average for NYC. Location offers plenty of seating and is on the loud side.

Based on the recommendation of an acquaintance, I decided to give Grace Street a try when I was in Koreatown. I ordered the OG shaved cream with sliced strawberries, red beans and mochi. Since they ran out of black tea, they offered to substitute green tea instead. For lunch, you basically place your order, pay and they'll give you a buzzer when your order is ready. Fifteen minutes later, my buzzer was still silent. When I asked for my order, they acted so confused and then said they inadvertently gave it to another customer who didn't even order shaved cream. It was a simple mistake so I let that go and decided to wait a few more minutes for them to prepare my order. For $9.49 (plus tax), it's a huge portion for two people to share. As for the taste, I tried to like it but the combination with the red beans did not work for me. Also, the shaved cream is way too thick and heavy it almost tasted just like regular green tea ice cream. The place is huge and noisy so it's not a good option to meet up as a large group. Also, the slats on the bench seating was way too uncomfortable. I don't think I'll come back. There are better options in the city

We ordered the linguini Alfredo, spicy crispy chicken sandwich, a basil cucumber margarita and a Peroni beer. The linguini was fine, the sandwich had too much avocado (it was overwhelming) and the margarita was average. The first server was busy chatting with someone, so we had to wait some minutes till a second one emerged. We received the drinks and food in a timely manner. The music was a bit loud.

Review rating: 4.0

Strongly recommend avoiding if you don’t like blasting “hip-hop” music. Croissant with cheese and eggs cold, still cool after reheating. Perhaps I visited on an off day; but too many other coffee shops in the neighborhood. We will avoid, if possible, next time around.

Review rating: 2.0

Baby back was good. Sirloin steak was good. Hubby said back potato wasn't good at all. Was way to noisy for us. Couldn't really hear when we talked .

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asked if they had chai tea. The cashier asked the barista. She rolled her eyes and looked down. I asked what was in their “coconut cream” tea. The cashier didn’t know and made something up on the spot to shut me up. I told him to ask. He told me it was a white tea with no further details. It sounds like they’re not used to getting a single question. The staff’s attitude was horrible and it should be corrected. I left of course. It’s not what it used to be.

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☕️💬 Bean & Bean – Had potential, but didn’t quite warm our hearts Today my husband and I were walking through the Financial District 🏙️, enjoying the day, and looking for a quiet place to take a break and have a coffee. We found Bean & Bean, and while it looked promising from the outside — simple, a bit nostalgic — the experience inside left us feeling a bit disappointed. When we walked in, the first thing we noticed was how old and untouched everything felt — from the front doors to the furniture. It’s not necessarily a bad thing, and I understand some might call it “vintage charm,” but to us, it felt more like the café hadn’t evolved in years. Even the cups were the most basic takeout kind — no brand, no detail, no personal touch 🥤 We ordered our drinks and took a seat. But then… nothing. ❌ No one asked for a name. ❌ No one explained the pickup process. ❌ No one let us know our coffee was ready. We just sat there, unsure of what to expect. I eventually went up to ask, and our drinks were already sitting there — cold. No one called us, no one brought them over, and no one checked in. Even though it was clear we were waiting. It may sound small, but these moments matter. When you go for coffee, especially in a city like New York, you’re often craving not just caffeine — but a little kindness, a bit of energy, some warmth. The coffee itself? Honestly, forgettable. Just… okay. And that would’ve been fine, if the experience felt more connected. But it didn’t. 💡 So if you’re just grabbing a quick caffeine fix and don’t mind an impersonal vibe, this might do the job. But if you’re looking for atmosphere, care, and attention — you may want to look elsewhere. ⭐️ Rating: 2/5 — we wanted more than just coffee 👉 DO NOT RECOMMEND 🚫 (Personally mine)

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