2Beans

Had a business appointment, great location on Park and 41^st. The atmosphere is outstanding, very luxurious feel. Visually it’s great, white walls, hanging lights which add to the feel. There’s a bar area to sit and enjoy the splendid java or seating upstairs that offers waiter service. Throughout the store there’s exotic chocolates for those that love to indulge and the usual cold drinks, water, teas, yogurt. I ordered a café latte which looked great, very smooth. Not tart at all, I was given a complimentary piece of chocolate which is very kind of management. I’m sitting on the ground level, next to the window, people watching. It’s the only table on their floor, as I mentioned seating is in the upper level. Overall great coffee, looks great, taste great. I would strongly suggest it for meetings or even a quiet flirty coffee date.

It’s a coffee shop with walls and walls of chocolate! I have a thought that my kitchen wall should look like this. You can find chocolates from different countries, get some tasting and discover new brands. I asked for dairy-​free chocolates. The lady at the counter gave me samples… «I like this one, I’ll get this», «I like that one too, I’ll get one of it»… And to realize all of these can be pricey. Oh well, that happened to me on a day when I decided to skip on dessert. And these are quality chocolates made with a few ingredients (Ah, giving myself reasons for not feeling guilty). They also have dairy-​free, sugar-​free, vegan chocolate. There’s a counter with chocolate bonbons sold by the piece, where I saw truffles with shimmer on it. Beautiful and edible. :D

Simply the best.
Illy coffee.
Fine service…
Just as it should be.

Hands down the best espresso I’ve had in NYC! Sweet little spot if you need a haven near Grand Central.

I recommend the cheese cake cone. The service was good. We sat on the second floor, it was a bit loud but very good place overall

Chocolates from all over the world — from Iceland and Latvia to Grenada. Espresso that comes in an appropriately small to go cup. I have fallen in love. This is the place to impress your valentine with sweets.

This place is the perfect respite from the busy streets of Midtown Manhattan! It’s just right for almost everything– reading, working, meetings, relaxing, warming up, cooling down… the coffee is superb and the chocolate is amazing. GO THERE RIGHT NOW! YOU WON’T REGRET IT!

Upscale European chocolate shop. Name any mass chocolate manufacturer, they carry it.
As they deal with imported goods, naturally, the prices are high.
I only bought two chocolate bars.

They charge an astronomical amount for an Americano here. It’s about $ 4 for a large, 16 ounce. The $ 4 zone is reserved for drinks like capuccino’s a latte’s. It was decent, on par with that of Pret’s. BTW, Pret charges about $ 2.25 for their large Americano.

talk about fancy coffee options. this place has an eclectic and varied selection of coffees, espressos, and lattes to satisfy any coffee drinker.
the first floor is for grab-​and-​go coffee. the 2^nd floor is for coffee service. i met an old friend here to catch up during the week since both our offices are close to this location. the honey and cinnamon latte was very good and every order comes with a yummy piece of chocolate.
definitely a little pricier than your usual bodega coffee but for the option, is definitely worth it.

Met up with a friend at this semi-​hidden place for a cup of coffee and was surprised with what I found inside. The place is split into 2 levels, with a coffee bar, chocolates, and various other treats on the first level, while the second level is a sit down full service section.
Sat upstairs, which was roomier than you would expect for a location so close to grand central. The frappé was good, it was not as sweet as I expected, which is a great thing. There is sugar on the table for those of you who need a bit more sugar rush. Each drink was served on a silver platter with a glass of water and a square of house made dark chocolate. Great touch. The chocolate was 72% cocoa and nicely balanced the coffee.
The only thing I would improve was the service, or waitress was a bit slow and was fairly disinterested in us as customers. Lastly, there are no to-​go cups if you decided to sit upstairs. Overall good experience.

If you just want coffee this is a good place to get it. Quick fast easy reminds me of Starbucks with a little more quickness believe it or not which makes more sense given the local clientele.
For the young techie trying to find some wifi to send out that last proposal, not so ideal. Limited seating downstairs (non full service — full service upstairs) with small tables, limited outlets, real loud.
Cold brew was out and I had to buy stump town in the bottle which’s unfortunate also because I grade coffee against Panther Coffee in Miami. No cold brew can touch that in Miami yet but I’m always hopeful and a few has come close. This is the major reason I’m rating 3 stars because they didn’t have something they had on the menu.

Since the New York Public Library is closed today, I had to find another place to stay. I like the coffee bar here, which is really relaxing. Chocolates here are extremely fancy!!! It has free wifi, which is good. But make sure that your laptop and phone don’t need to charge. I was told that there is no plug here, sadly: (I may come here again.

This place is a hidden gem. I had a business coffee here and was blown away. Upon arrival you think you’re just in a take out coffee place with an odd convenience store of sorts in the back, but there is seating upstairs with waitress service. It was a hot day so I got my usual iced coffee and asked what flavors they had. The possibilities were endless and I wanted something outside of my norm french vanilla or hazelnut so I asked for a recommendation. To my surprise «lavender» was highly recommended so I went for it. It. Was. Amazing. No need to add sugar — the flavor was just right — it was like a dessert! The menu itself if super cool. Not just coffee, but beer, wine and food. Absolutely fantastic place for a business gathering or just to stop in for a coffee!

This 2Beans location is pretty popular with the Midtown work crowd, so the coffee must be good. I’m not a coffee drinker so I can’t comment on that, but their pastries are pretty good. I gave them three stars because of the odd store lay out and the less then enthusiastic employees. When you walk in the door, you have to past squeeze past everyone already in line to join the queue. Then once you’ve gotten your food/​drink, you have to squeeze past everyone again to get to a station to add sugar, grab a stirrer, etc.

When I was a kid, I made my first personal email address. Fortunately it wasn’t anything super embarrassing, (I’m talking to you, MCRfan93 and JoBros4ever111), it was «chocolatier» followed by some numbers. So, my history with chocolate runs long and deep in my soul. Take my words to heart.
This is where you go to get the good stuff.
I was chocolate shopping for the birthday of a venerable old chocolate fan, and I knew I needed some high-​quality stuff, but diverse in flavor and locale. Their wall-​o-​chocolate did not disappoint. It’s expensive, but for once I’m not blaming the location — that’s the price you pay for some of the best chocolate money can buy. Prepare to drop between $ 5 and $ 10 for a bar.
Of course, that’s the pre-​packaged stuff. Their baked selection is impressive, and their ice cream on the side is a nice touch. As for quality, I cannot yet say — I was feeling pressed for time. Their drink menu is equally impressive and the spicy hot chocolate was positively DIVINE. I’m sorry I had to take it to go — apparently staying with it involves a free bit of chocolate and seating in their gorgeous lounge upstairs.
What really sets this one apart is the staff. When I brought my chocolates to the register, I suppose the cashier noticed that it was quite a lot for one person (I totally could have eaten it all myself though) and asked «Are any of these going to be gifts?» She then offered to wrap them, place bows or ribbons — all free of charge. I was stunned. Going the extra mile is something I don’t see often, and it’s what really inspired me to write this review.
A few final notes; there appears to be a kind of convenience store-​ish space in the back. not sure what that’s about, but I suppose it sells some items that compliment the chocolate. Yogurt, some juice, etc. It feels a bit out of place, but it must pull its weight or they wouldn’t have it. I just wish that area had been used for more chocolate — not that their selection was lacking.
And if you’ve made it all the way to the end of this review, a bit of advice — check in on Unilocal first! There’s a good discount to be had! Happy eating.

Great find! So many selections to choose from-​snack wise. I got the sea salt dark chocolate bar (amazing) and for also picked up a white chocolate bar with fresh fruit in it. Looked good I like this place a lot. Only the prices are higher than regular coffee places. But def worth it. I got the caramel salted coffee– could have been sweeter. But good nonetheless.
A must go!

En muchas de mis reseñas en New York, valoro mucho la buena voluntad que le ponen los dependientes para hacer que te sientas cómodo, cuando las conversaciones van más allá de quiero un café y quiero tal dulce, … y este es uno de esos sitios en los que las camareras son la «mar de saladas».
Acudí a esta cafetería por sus reseñas, y porque estaba muy cerca de la estación Central, y no me apetecía nada tomarme allí el café. Así que me metí en el 2Beans y la experiencia fue genial. Me pedí un clásico Flat White que estaba buenísimo.
Mientras me lo ponían estuve cotilleando un poco la cafetería, y además de tener los típicos cafés, tenían una sección de bombones bastante grande, tenían una pinta tan deliciosa como prohibitiva!

Very unique and cool experience at 2Beans! A perfect pit stop in my Treat Yoself Friday.
2Beans offers something different, and I am very surprised to find a place like this in this area!
The first floor is devoted exclusively to chocolates. It’s very hard to walk away from, I know, but I think the real star of the show is the sipping chocolate. There is a nice seating area upstairs, and if you are ordering to stay, you have to go directly up to get service. I didn’t know this, so I made the mistake of ordering first downstairs and then going up. I obviously wasn’t aware of this, as it was my first time, and the employee downstairs could have been a little nicer about pointing that out … but she did also kindly offered to let me taste test the sipping chocolate (in the cutest cup!!) because she said that it was vey rich. She was not kidding, but if it doesn’t bother you too much, the sipping chocolate is probably one of the best «hot cocoas» I’ve ever had, really. A sudden amount of rich chocolate usually ends up giving me a headache, but I didn’t have that problem at all!
If you order to stay, each beverage comes with a small glass of water to clean the palette and a complementary piece of chocolate. My sipping chocolate came with a morsel of a biscuit (soooo delicious — I am definitely going to buy one to take home), and it was perfect with my sipping chocolate.
It seems like a lot of people from nearby offices come by for a short break from work. I didn’t really like the eclectic mix of office plants, but the couches were comfy and overall, the atmosphere was lively but not too loud. I think the price (just under $ 5) is pretty fair for what you’re getting. The WiFi was not working when I came in, but people did have their laptops out to work on. The upstairs staff was so friendly and helpful! I haven’t been this impressed with service in a long time.
2Beans isn’t my favorite coffee shop, but I’m actually kind of surprised by how much I enjoyed it. I will definitely come again and next time I’ll bring a friend.

As part of my commute home, I’ve walked past 2beans barely noticing what it was until one day I looked closer and saw it was a café, so I decided to try it.
When I walked in I knew this place was inappropriately named as their abundant chocolate selections take up nearly half the 1^st floor! I’m thinking to myself… get ready for something tasty.
I decided to forgo the retail store section which is filled with many different chocolate bars, chocolate pastries, and chocolate candies, and head to the café section.
I ordered a regular large cup of coffee and one of the multitude of delicious looking fresh pastries in the form of a nutella tart.
Shockingly I’ve never tasted illy coffee and after tasting it I couldn’t help but be a little sad in realizing what I was missing for most of my life. It was great coffee; a very nice mild soothing blend that calmed my caffeine cravings.
I had the nutella tart and it was an perfect accouplement to the illy coffee; not too sweet, nice outer crust, and just large enough to satisfy most people.
A really nice touch as part of the eat-​in service is that 2beans supplies a nice complimentary cinnamon crumble bar and a small glass of water with orders. The water really helps clear your palette after a cup of coffee; something I do normally anyways.
Speaking of the eat-​in service, you have the choice of eating at the «bar» counter or going to the 2^nd floor. I suggest the 2^nd floor as it was nicely decorated in simple modern comfy furniture (love-​seats and comfy couches) and neutral colors; think of it as an upscale IKEA look.
Prices weren’t too bad considering 2beans is located in midtown Manhattan adjacent to many financial and law firms. 2beans has plenty of competition though considering the prolific number of cafes and Starbucks in the area (yes, hedge fund gurus and attorneys crave caffeine).

ADORABLE coffee shop that seems out of place for midtown (which i associate with chain restaurants and nothing special)… its ALL OF THE FOLLOWING: a chocolate shop, a convenience store, and a coffee counter with a quiet open seating area upstairs equipped with couches, tables, and fireplace
if you stay to enjoy your drink, they serve your drink on a tray with a shot of palate cleansing water PLUS a piece of 2beans chocolate (Mine was dark 72%) MMmm
—iced/​hot coffee: standard
i’d def come back to study or catch up with a friend!
NOTE: FREE soy milk at the counter!