Gorilla Coffee

7/3/2016

We arrived in Brooklyn from Chicago and coffee was the first thing on our minds.

We were happy to find this unpretentious place with awesome coffee, nice staff, tasty baked stuff much better than your typical dry coffee shop fare.  If we lived in NY would be here all the time.

4/18/2016

• 1 check-in

Needed a quick pick-me-up after a long day walking around. This spot was on the way to Barclay's and relatively empty to boot.

Got a regular latte ($3.50) and a Good Batch cookie sandwich ($3ish). Coffee is your standard fare. Needed a bit of sugar to mask the heavy bitter taste. They didn't have a lot of pastry options later in the day, so the cookie was my best option. Prepackaged and probably a bit old - it was still soft, but nothing to write home about.

The spot itself has plenty of seating, though not really a warm nor invitiing place you'd expect a small coffee shop to be. Alright if you need a quick caffeine fix.

4/14/2016

I stumbled across this semi-empty cafe in search of a place to crash and work this afternoon yesterday. While the individual tables are super tiny for laptops, the atmosphere is still conducive to a productive, laid-back work environment -- that is, except for the music. The first barista had a great playlist going at a reasonable volume (90s r&b/rap classics i.e. Tupac, NWA, Maxwell, & more) -- you could still focus/read without headphones.  Then, he went on break and the following barista took over for him. What happened next? Hell ensued, no doubt.

The volume level of that indie-rock-whatever he was blasting for 45 mins was SO unreasonable. One look around the cafe and the palpable annoyance/disbelief rang clear. On top of that, homeboy decided to loudly whistle off-beat to it all. Totally screwed with the vibes. The former barista returned and slowly transitioned back to his playlist when the other dude left, but by that point, most of the cafe had packed up and left.

NOTE(s): I thought that my expeirence could be skewed based on music preferences but given the vibe of the cafe yesterday, no one really cared for the loud, abrasive rock mess. The first barista was also super nice!

Oh, and the dessert tray looked super shady.

8/20/2016

• 1 check-in

Couldn't see something special on the taste of coffee, though it's all about music, never expected I could listen to the sound provider's one here

8/19/2016

Zero stars. I had a really bad experience here yesterday. I ordered and paid for a coffee and as I was getting milk, I asked  a girl who worked there if I can have some water. She was super nice and gave me a plastic to go cup with ice and water when a lady, who I am pretty sure is the owner came up and yelled at her really badly right in front of me. Apparently the 12 or 16 ounce tap water she gave me was too big and she should have given me a small cup. Then she went on to show her the button in the computer that charges customers for water.

After she left, I asked the girl and it was confirmed that yes, they charge $1 and the sweet girl was going to pay for it out of her own pocket. I immediately insisted and paid for it. I will never step foot in this place again. I refuse to support any establishment that treats it's employees this way.

You should be ashamed.

8/24/2016

Coffee was good and servers were friendly, however, coffee was average. Would go back but only when there is a fresh pot brewed.

10/16/2015

• 1 check-in

My friend raved about this place and I am a crazy coffee fan. I wanted to get the Peruvian beans since they make great coffee, but she made me get the Colombian. I finally got 2 Colombian and one Peruvian pack of whole beans and one cup that says Me (heart) Brooklyn with a gorilla in it. Damage $70. Damn, this thing better be amazing.

And it was! once I brough the beans back to LA, I opened the Colombian and grind and brew them that very moment. It was such a delicious cup of coffee! I was so happy I got it. Every morning is all about the whole beans, fresh water and major heat and pressure, oh and me!

They give a FREE cup of coffee with each packaged coffee purchased. We got 3, one for each and it tasted great, it was the Brazilian one. Drink that one black.

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  Lots of available space on Sunday 5pm

  Lots of available space on Sunday 5pm

9/19/2015

• 2 check-ins

Very hip coffee shop with good coffee at great prices.

My favorite this about this place is the ample array of seating. I'm so tired of finding places that make great coffee but I can't find a seat. This place has a good variety of stools, tables and group tables to fit a large group, a couple or just yourself.

Music is is chill but bouncy a mix of indie acoustic and relaxed electronic music.

The decor is red with a style playing off the Che Guevara stencils you see on everything. Probably to reference the South American origin of the coffee.

Staff are also friendly and cool. :)

Hot chocolate is delicious. Coffee is strong. I want to try the maple latte next!

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  Chocolate banana bread - thumbs up!

  Chocolate banana bread - thumbs up!
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  Iced hot chocolate #oxymoron #delicious

  Iced hot chocolate #oxymoron #delicious

2/16/2016

• 1 check-in

We were early to brunch, so we stopped in for some morning joe. The line was pretty long, it went around the store. The shop is pretty cute, has gorilla merchandise on the walls and it vaguely reminds me of Bape. Coffee is average price: $2.50-3.25. I got a macchiato, and was surprised when it came in a small espresso cup. This is a macchiato?? My friend got a large latte and we sat down to enjoy our drinks. The coffee is good, I like how they have brown sugar and soy milk options for those who prefer healthier alternatives to milk and sugar. Definitely a good place to grab coffee or meet with friends, will be coming back soon.

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  On Valentine's Day

  On Valentine's Day
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  Macchiato and latte

  Macchiato and latte

2/22/2016

So I yelped a cafe with free wifi in the area and decided to try this one. After ordering my nearly $5 maple latte, I discovered this place has horrible hipster music and NOT A SINGLE POWER OUTLET!!! What?!?? Just wasted my $5 for 15 min of wifi :-/

P.S. Don't come here for pastry/desserts either.  The pastry shelf is  (see pic)

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  Beyond pathetic pastry display

  Beyond pathetic pastry display
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  Free wifi. Beware. Come FULLY charged on battery. They have NO outlets.

  Free wifi. Beware. Come FULLY charged on battery. They have NO outlets.
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  Maple latte. Decent.

  Maple latte. Decent.

5/8/2016

Good coffee. Quiet, hipster atmosphere. Plenty of seating. Good location just a few minutes walk from the Barclays Center.

8/17/2016

This place is okay. The quality of coffee is the same as the other on Bergen but the decor is old and outdated. I felt like I walked into a worse establishment than the other location. It's weird, I don't know why they wouldn't update. If I have to I'll go, otherwise I would rather the one on Bergen.

2/21/2016

This is a solid coffee shop. I love the area--there are so many cute vintage/thrift shops and restaurants. It is convenient to get to (not too from Atlantic Terminal/Barclay Center).

The decor is nice--simple and chill. The baristas are friendly. The coffee is pretty good.

I met my friend here to do work and the wifi is great but the music was a tad bit too loud and therefore became distracting when I was trying to have a conversation with the person right in front of me.

I got a cappuccino with soy milk and it was pretty good.

I would recommend Gorilla Coffee if you're in the neighborhood.

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  soy cappuccino

  soy cappuccino

7/17/2016

If you have kids, please don't go there. Super grumpy guy yelled at my kids playing "INSIDE VOICE!"

7/24/2016

Coffee is the best I've had in Brooklyn. Space is simple and comfortable. 1 star reviews about the guy's attitude are silly. I found him to be very nice.

10/22/2015

• 1 check-in

Typical hipster coffee joint. REALLY good coffee and tea.

I got the organic berry tea and it was great. My boyfriend got the maple latte and I tried that as well - amazing. He definitely won the better drink contest, but I didn't complain.

The tea was $3.75 and the latte was $4.25? I think. The total was around $9 with tip. A little steep for coffee and tea, but very similar to Starbucks' prices.

The service was pretty fast. It's a small place so there wasn't anywhere to sit, but we claimed a red bench right outside.

Decent coffee shop; I would go back if I'm looking for a "coffee treat."

8/26/2015 Updated review

I was very excited to be back in the area so I could get a cup of their iced coffee. I should have know something was up because the place was empty.
What a let down!
First cup was extremely light and watered down second cup was marginally better.
For $4 I expect to taste the coffee
Unfortunately this will be my last visit to gorilla coffee

5/22/2016

If you like your tea or coffee with an attitude then come here. I asked if the chai tea with Indian spices was prepared with dairy (well because when I traveled to India it always came with milk) and the grouchy guy says with an attitude, "it's not that kind of chai." Ok dude all you had say was no. Then when I didn't jump and grab my tea when it was ready he said it again louder looking disgusted. Maybe it was just me, he seemed ok to other customers but I didn't appreciate the 'tude.

3/13/2016

One of my favorite coffee shop, their latte is crafted with such quality and pair it with a yummy almond crossiant.

CONS: I understand the owner ideal of no plugs but when I want to get work done for work .. It becomes such a nuisance !

Please install wall plugs soon!!! Please please :-)

Yours truly,
Your regular customer.

3/9/2016

• 1 check-in

Solid coffee. Tried the maple latte that was recommended and enjoyed it a lot. The space is small and the tables kind of cramped, but that's pretty standard for the neighborhood!