Queens Morning Meetups for Coffee and Filipino Pastries

Morning meetups can take in Elmhurst's spacious cafe or Kora's Sunnyside bakery, which seats two dozen. Woodside adds a family-owned cafe, while the Roosevelt Avenue bakery serves Mexican sweet treats until 11 PM daily.

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Elm Roastery
4.6 (623)
Mon – Thu, 07:00 – 19:00; Fri, 07:00 – 19:00, 20:00 – 00:00 (+1); Sat, 08:00 – 19:00, 20:00 – 00:00 (+1); Sun, 08:00 – 19:00
83-30A Broadway

Elm Roastery roasts coffee on-site in Elmhurst. The counter serves lamingtons and other sweet and savory snacks rather than full meals. Its spacious interior gives friends room to linger over morning coffee. Local makers supply the crafts sold here. Coffee beans are also available to take home.

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Tulcingo Bakery
3.0 (4)
Mon – Sun, 06:00 – 23:00
95-58 Roosevelt Ave

Tulcingo Bakery serves Mexican sweet treats and daily bread on Roosevelt Avenue. It opens at 6 AM every day and closes at 11 PM. The bakery also takes custom cake orders. Recent visitors report uneven freshness: some describe fresh purchases, while others report moldy bread.

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Filomena's Cafe & Market
5.0 (37)
Mon – Fri, 07:30 – 16:00
69-02 Queens Boulevard

Filomena's Cafe & Market serves Trisha's signature homemade meatball sandwich in Woodside. The family-owned cafe also offers grab-and-go bagels and turkey melts. It brews organic coffee with beans from No. 6 Depot Coffee Roasters in the Berkshires. Visit Monday through Friday between 7:30 AM and 4 PM. The cafe is closed on weekends.

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Kora Bakery
4.6 (924)
Wed – Fri, 07:30 – 16:00; Sat – Sun, 09:00 – 16:00
45-12 Greenpoint Ave

Kora Bakery in Sunnyside works Filipino ingredients such as ube, calamansi and tamarind into laminated pastries and brioche donuts. Its signature leche flan-filled brioche anchors the sweet side. Spam and cheese croissants offer a savory counterpart. The storefront seats two dozen people. For a weekend pastry meetup, visit between 9 AM and 4 PM.

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