Gemina Coffee Shop

Discovered this place today and it was a great first experience. Cozy vibe, skilled barista who knows his craft, and a very welcoming feel. Solid spot with great energy. I’ll be back.

I stopped by Gemina today, right on the corner of 14th Street and First Avenue, and left genuinely happy. The place is incredibly cozy, warm, and welcoming. Their bakery selection is surprisingly good and fresh, with everything from classic pastries to pastel de nata straight out of a Lisbon daydream. It’s the perfect address for a quiet coffee break or a quick pause in the day.

Not a bad coffee shop and has a good sitting area. Did not stay to drink my coffee but it looked like a nice area to do your own thing but it’s rather small. The cappuccino was nice, regular coffee prices seemed a bit on the higher side, although the seasonal variations seemed pretty fair. The Bourekas looked really good, I might go back to try those.

Now this is a place I was personally looking forward to try because I walk by almost everyday and always wanted to stop when I have to sit and enjoy that lovely little greenish coffee shop either such beautiful nata cakes on display ! Today I did , though I had no time , but I ordered a salmon avocado bagel and a nata of course to try what seems like their specialty. The bagel had white bread only , and if they had other options I wish they offered because they don’t have a selection display . Overall the bagel still tasted fine and the bread seemed fresh which is good because it’s never my first choice . The nata was just ok tbh , I had many in my life and this one lacked crispiness and was a touch too sweet , I think . All this is unimportant if the customer service was good ( the staff was almost rude and I opted for cash tips that I put in the jar which means they saw nothing in the bill . They both kept on checking and giving me the nasty you cheap look , I was so tempted to say I did tip . Overall disappointing

Cute little shop with a few seats in the back. The server who was already working was absolutely wonder excellent service,patience brought our sandwiches and drinks to the table. Really enjoyed the strawberry matcha and ham and cheese hot chocolate was also delicious. The second server who started was extremely rude my mother was at the door looking at the menu outside instead of saying excuse me he pushed past her and shes 75 years old.