Taszo Coffee Shop

west 158th street isn't where most people are heading when they think specialty coffee in new york, and that's probably fine with the regulars at taszo. if you're working from home somewhere in washington heights or inwood and need a reason to actually leave the apartment, this is a solid answer. the shop sits on a residential stretch that doesn't see a lot of foot traffic from tourists, which means the pace tends to match whatever you brought through the door. locally, it's well regarded, and that kind of reputation holds in neighborhoods where people are paying attention. nothing here is performing for anyone. come on a weekday morning when the block is quiet, order a cortado, and you'll understand why the locals keep coming back.