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dining out
Queens Caffeine, Part 5
Grab a coffee at the cozy and creative OK Cafe Astoria
BY LIZZ SCHUMER
Freelancers and coffee addicts alike
know the importance of a good coffee
shop. The best ones come with a perfect
balance of high-quality brew, something
to nosh on and a comfortable, welcoming
place to enjoy them. With the continued
popularity of third-wave coffee — that is,
those who consider coffee an art in itself
— Astoria residents have a range of excellent
options. I packed up my laptop, threw
on my best beanie, and set off to raise my
blood-caffeine levels in some of the most
unique environs Astoria has to offer.
Cozy and creative:
OK Cafe Astoria
718-440-8789
22-04 33rd St., Astoria
www.okcafeastoria.com
I promised myself I wouldn’t make
a “more than OK” pun, but that might
have disappointed owners Predrag and
Giselle Grncarski, and we can’t have that.
This tiny cafe right off Ditmars Boulevard
epitomizes cozy, with about 10 seats, 15 if
you squeeze. Be conscientious about the
45-minute seating limit and screen-free
weekends. The cafe feels like it’s smiling
at you from all sides, with warm fixtures
and quirky furnishings.
The innovative menu includes unusual
concoctions using Counter Culture
Coffee. Those include the signature Magic
8 Ball chicory cold brew, London Fog,
and maple almond lattes. Try the coffee
soda pop, an addictive blend of coffee,
orange and sparkling water that brings
out the floral, citrus notes. Food features
the usual pastry suspects, but the
baked empanadas consistently hit the
spot. Rotating flavors give you an excuse
to stop in whenever their sandwich board
hits the sidewalk. And trust me, you’ll
want to.
Over the last few weeks, we have been
exploring some of Astoria’s best coffee
shops. We hope you’ve enjoyed this fivepart
series!
Photo by Amber Cayee
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