Buunni Coffee (Pinehurst)

What it is

This is the original location of Buunni Coffee, on residential Pinehurst Ave, around the corner from Bennett Park and near W 187th St. The cafe’s own site calls it the original location and describes a long wooden table where its community gathers. It also lists locations in Inwood and at Haven Plaza.

Who it’s for

Anyone starting or ending a morning in Hudson Heights, especially before a walk in Fort Tryon Park or a trip to The Cloisters, and anyone who wants Ethiopian-sourced coffee. It is a daytime stop: it closes at 5pm.

Standout details

A 2023 Infatuation guide said all of the shop’s coffee comes from small growers in Ethiopia, where the owners first met, and noted espresso drinks, cold brew, and beans sold by the pound. It also described injera wraps filled with lentils and vegetables as a portable snack. Buunni’s own directions tell visitors to take the A train to 181st St and use the elevators up to Fort Washington Ave.

Honest verdict

A good small coffee stop in a very specific place, but Infatuation called this original shop tiny, so do not count on a seat at busy times. It closes at 5pm every day, so it is not an evening option, and the menu items mentioned here come from a 2023 write-up and may have changed.