Village Coffee Shop

Consistently great food and service along with exposed brick walls await you at this coffee shop bustling with locals from this quaint town. This is no ordinary coffee shop - they serve breakfast and lunch with American, Indian, and even Mexican fare. Even if you're not in the mood for a full breakfast the baked goods are great as well. It's super convenient if you're commuting since its directly behind the NJ Transit train to New York.

I felt I should update the review since a number of other reviewers have been disappointed.

On drinks, I don't drink coffee, just hot chocolate. I believe their banana hot chocolate is unique, and I've never had something like that from somwhere else.

On the main dishes, the best thing they have are their unique omelettes, many of which are vegetarian. They list some good vegetarian sandwhiches, but I'm so taken by the omelettes, I never order the sandwhiches.

When you order most items there, you get a choice of three sides, but they only list two: (1) Salad - don't order this, (2) Hash browns, really great and nothing like you've ever tasted the way they cook them and spice them, and (3) Asian pasta, which is not listed on the menu, but which you have to ask for. One of us always orders #2, the other #3, never #1.

As for service, it's simple. It's no Applebees or nothing. We know the staff there and we order by number.

I hope that helps folks enjoy the food there.

Coffee?  Pastries? Breakfast sandwiches?  EVERYBODY does that, so raving about how special, or cool, or whatever about this place is just hot air.  I have been here virtually at least twice month for over a year...mostly on a hurry to catch the train and because the location is so convenient.

I just went in there last week and was once again reminded of why I took hiatus from stopping by just to forget why and run in there again.

In summary (and maybe this is what mattters in a business for me): staff is grumpy, stone faced, slow, rude, have an attitude.... and if you don't kiss their ass they treat you even worse.  

It seems they think that scruffy clothes, unshaved chins and greasy hair is something cool.  I think it is about :taking it for granted since the business is good due to location...  lastly...coffee ain't that special and the overheated milk and rushed lattes don't make for a very enjoyable $3.75 drink.

Don't know...  We need a new coffee shop in the village...  at least an espresso machine somewhere.... I'd be there in a seond and would do pro bono PR.

THERE!  It's out.

Happy Autumn!