Argo Tea Cafe

I’d skip this Argo. The store feels messy. The loose teas have weird plastic stuffed into the spouts so that the tea doesn’t come out – and there’s no sign telling you which tea dispenser is broken.
When I visited, the staff forgot to zero out the tea scale and ended up charing me $ 26 for $ 10 worth of tea…
There’s an argo up the street where you’ll have a better time.

Okay, as a tea lover I was excited to come get a cup of earl grey loose leaf. I was not so excited when I was handed my cup within 60 seconds of ordering, not as a cup of tea brewing but as a completely finished drink. Nope. This is not good tea. It is weak but dark and altogether a bad experience. Foam on top of earl grey? Ugh. Tea at Pret is better, cheaper and a way better blend of tea which is just sad.

I come here for their chai latte. $ 4.08 for a small. It’s OK. It’s not great. It’s not horrible. I find it comparable to Starbuck’s chai latte– which I think is Tazo’s concentrate.
Do NOT get Argo’s loose leaf teas. They don’t taste as good as the teas they brew on premises. Once I got their masala chai blend hoping to replicate the same taste at home and I ended up having to separate the spices from the leaves in order to get it tasting as spicy as a good masala chai should.
As a stocking stuffer I got a friend a Stainless Steel Tea cup strainer from here ($ 8.95) and was glad to see that a year later it was holding up. I even used it and I liked that the strainer basket was deep and narrow. The narrowness allows it to be used on cups of varying apertures. The depth makes it handy to rinse, say, a handful of blueberries.

*** If you’re a tea lover, come here ***
There is a plethora of tea drinks you can order from here and great options for small snacks. If you’re into tea or looking for a tea café, this is the place to try out!

Never ever EVER get bubble tea at Argo. It’s a farce of what bubble tea is supposed to be. They are not bubbles but little squares of jelly that I can’t imagine anyone would enjoy. Lame.
I’ve also had the hibiscus tea, the teapuccino, and the smootea and these drinks are just okay. I guess Argo-​style beverages just aren’t my thang.
But alas, this review isn’t a review of Argo Co. but of this location, and this location is A-​OK in my book. It opened during the second semester of my senior year at NYU so I didn’t get to experience it very much, but I liked the atmosphere. Decent amount of seating, helpful employees, and that bubbling student vibe. That being said, if you’re not a student, you may hate the atmosphere.

Redeemed a free beverage voucher here (it’s within NYU Academic Resource Center so IDK if they participate in LevelUp or other corporate initiatives).

Teas and coffees are good here and the harried staff somehow keep it together. I don’t come here enough, but when I do the experience is a good one. The students however need to be a lot more sensible as there are always a small few who act silly or messy for no good reason.

I love Argo Tea. I’ve been to every location but one in NYC. Since I’m an NYU student, I feel it’s my duty to review this location.
Some of the staff are friendly, but others are rude and forget to give you your food orders. The tables are usually dirty, but that’s because students tend to be messy. I don’t blame the staff for this, but that’s another issue with this location.
Wifi and bathrooms are for NYU students only — so consider this before coming here. The pick-​up/​waiting area is tiny and usually crowded.
Two major downsides to this location:
1. It’s closed in summer. This is the absolute worst. Please change this.
2. It closes at 6:30pm. Seriously? Really hope this changes once it reopens this fall.

Not your normal Argo Tea, as its more of a NYU campus café rather than an actual café. So set your expectations accordingly, please!
The service is super friendly, even at the time of closing (i believe 6:30ish?) As this is an NYU building, you won’t be able to use the toilets unless you’re an NYU student, as the toilets are located behind the security desk.
The tables aren’t as clean as i’d like them to be, but again, considering it’s an NYU café, theyre a bit understaffed.
As a current NYU student, yeah, I go there. But without the benefits and amenities NYU adds (wifi, toilets, extra seating behind security and so forth) as a student, I will not return. Post graduation = no more Greene St Argo Tea.

The service of this place (inside an NYU building) is not as good as other Argotea locations. They forgot my order. Fortunately, the Matcha Latte I ordered was still as good, but I don’t know why it was only 70% full.
It was a bit annoying that they didn’t take the loyaltea card here. Then I tried to request my point on its website later, but this location was not recognized! What a waste of my one point!

Now that I’ve come to this location a ton more times since my last review, the average of their forgetting my orders is way lower than before — which is great. It’s still not the best place in the world, but I do have to add a star to the rating because I no longer have superbly frustrating experiences when I come.
Did not add any more stars than just the one because each drink’s taste/​flavor is not usually entirely consistent every time you order it – and prices are not necessarily expensive, but more expensive than expected for drinks that are merely alright. Other than that it’s fine. I do have to say that they’re great at Tapingo though.

As you can see from my rating, I am not a fan of this place.
I have tried different beverages in this place hoping to find one I would actually like. Unfortunately, I have been disappointed every time. I also find the food disappointing. The service is fine I guess.

It’s a cold New York afternoon and I just finished my last class in Silver so I figured I would take a short walk to Argo tea before heading home to get a warm cup of tea before I head home to relax.
I’ve only been here a few times before but only got a plain green tea so this time I figured I would treat myself. I ordered a small Green Tea Teapuccino with 2% milk and peach flavor (which sounded delicious and hopefully a little sweet).
What I got: Lukewarm, overly milky bland cup of $ 4. I couldn’t taste the green tea or peach at all. It was like they poured a cup of microwaved milk and a teaspoon of green tea in and called it a day. It wasn’t even sweet at all (to boot I’m the kind of person that hates really sweet things). I wasted $ 4 on something my roommate could’ve done better. Needless to say I’ll give it one more chance otherwise I’m taking my campus cash to the hectic Starbucks under Goddard.
In short, terrible drink. Decent service. The location on university is much better-​but a walk from washington sq.

While their pastries are pretty delicious (I love their croissants and their yogurt parfaits are good), their drinks aren’t the best. I’m not one who likes fancy tea combinations and so I always get a regular tea, no fancy additions. However, for claiming to be a tea café, their teas are horribly oversteeped making them bitter and unpalatable. No amount of sugar or honey can cover that. I think as a tea place, that’s a terrible and rookie mistake. I’ve tried their coffee as well, but it’s too acidic. I always end up with a terrible stomache.
You’re better off going to Think or Oren’s.

Looooove it.
Reasonable price, friendly baristas (do people use this term other than Starbucks?), and a LARGE variety of tea. I was pretty impressed.
Probably I’ll bring some books with me next time.

Move over, Starbucks. I’ve officially converted to tea. Depending on who you get, the service here isn’t exactly the best, but they’re efficient (minus the occasional mix-​up), which is what matters in the end anyway. I’ve tried almost all of their drinks, but these are some of the standouts, for better or worse.
The good: The Earl Grey Vanilla Crème is very fragrant and has a delicate, flowery kind of taste. I love the frothy richness of the Green Tea Strawberry Crème. The Mate Late tastes like almond-​flavored regular milk tea. It’s not particularly innovative but the taste is nutty yet light, and very comforting.
The bad: The Red Velvet reminds me of the flavored medicine you had to take as a child, which doctors assured you was «yummy,» when what they actually meant was «tastes like syrupy acid.» The Coconut Chai tastes like coconut-​flavored sugar that overdosed on sugar and was added to milk along with even more sugar.
The muffins: Green tea and lemon poppy seed are my go-​tos every time. Even if they’re not freshly baked when you buy one, the people behind the counter will make it toasty and warm (sometimes finger-​burning hot) for you.
Since there are so many milk options I always feel compelled to ask for soy milk. It’s healthier, right? (I tend to follow that tea up with mac and cheese or a chocolate croissant elsewhere, so clearly that intention is short-​lived. But at Argo I can at least pretend.)
Note: I started this review in March of 2012 and only got around to looking it over and posting it now. Procrastination isn’t my middle name, it’s my first.

The quality of tea and service is consistent. It is crowded often unfortunately, but if you are an NYU student you can just get seating downstairs which is nice (they have nice couches down stairs).
My personal favorite is Earl Grey Crème with soy milk (:

I come here a lot, either before or between classes.
I’ve tried their «bubble tea» which uses tiny square agar pieces in place of tapioca pearls and I’m not a fan of its taste or consistency.
I do love their Iced Teapuccino (with mango flavor) and the staff is friendly, although sometimes it can be hard to find a place to sit.
Definitely a better place to go than the Starbucks under Goddard (which is always in absolute chaos).

I went to this place for the first time and was a little overwhelmed by the menu. They definitely have very unique tea concoctions here! But the barista was so nice and answered my questions and even let me sample my drink before I ordered it. I was torn between the Sangria Tea and the Tea Sparkle… I went with the Tea Sparkle and found it quite refreshing. The orders come out pretty quickly so it’s a great place to pop in and get a yummy beverage.
There were a bunch of NYU students in this one (it’s on their campus) but the barista was still welcoming (although she may have just thought we were students). I’d be interested in trying some other locations and definitely trying some of their other flavors/​drink types. They have a lot to choose from and they all sound really cool!

Mango black tea with jellies omnomnom! I love Argo tea and this location is a nice place to stop by between classes to lounge about, especially when you don’t have the time to go too far. The lines are fast moving, and the tea is always good.
I wanna try the carolina honey now. Yummm~