Local NYC Think Coffee outpost in Terminal B
In LaGuardia’s Terminal B, Think Coffee gives you a New York chain that isn’t Starbucks or Dunkin’, with proper espresso drinks and pastries in a smaller footprint. It sits airside in T-B, so you’re fine grabbing a drink on the way to B gates without leaving the secure area.
Hours here run daily but tend to skew to early-morning through evening; plan on it being open for the 6 a.m. bank and closed by late night departures. Pricing hits the midrange: expect around $5–$7 for lattes and similar for specialty drinks, slightly higher than what you’d pay in Manhattan but in line with other LGA outlets.
Menu focus is espresso-based drinks, drip coffee, and a pastry case with croissants, muffins, and similar grab-and-go options. Reddit user u/lattepattern called the espresso better than the Starbucks shots elsewhere in Terminal B, and several Google reviews back that up if you care about the shot more than the syrup. Pastry selection thins out later in the day, so your odds of getting the better stuff drop after about 2–3 p.m.
Space is tight, with only a few stools and ledges, and reviews note it’s set up for quick stops rather than 2-hour laptop sessions. Regulars often grab coffee here, then walk to a gate seating area in the B20s–B40s to camp out with power outlets. If you need a real sit-down table, you’ll be happier at one of the larger bar-restaurants in Terminal B’s main hall.
Watch out for peak times between 6–8 a.m., when a single barista can stretch waits to 10 minutes even with a shorter line than Starbucks. If the pastry case looks sparse around 5 p.m., skip food and just get a drink. Tip: mobile signal is decent here, so order ahead in your airline app’s food section if it’s integrated with LGA vendors, then walk up right at pickup time.