City Cafe

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Locally owned & operated

Stopped by Grace Street while looking for something sweet and a little different, and this…read moredefinitely fit the bill. We saw the milk tea boba toast on the menu and had to try it. It came out as a thick piece of deep-fried toast topped with ice cream, boba, caramel popcorn, and strawberries on the side. Not healthy at all, but really good. It's one of those desserts you probably wouldn't get every day, but worth trying at least once. Fun to share and definitely something different from the usual desserts.

This is my go-to bathroom + sweet treat spot in KTown! There's typically a line, but it usually…read moremoves quickly and there's usually free seating as well. They have a water dispenser, two locking bathrooms, and plenty of outlets, so I already have a very positive view of Grace Street as a good place to rest. The food is alright. It's a bit overpriced and the teas are not good quality. However, the desserts are delicious. I usually split a slice of basque cheesecake with my friends. The regular and matcha have both been good in my experience. I don't like chocolate cake, so I haven't tried that variety. I wish the pumpkin was available in the smaller size too! I've tried their boba, and it isn't good. The hot teas are okay but not great. They're pretty much just syrup and milk. I would avoid the drinks and just get the desserts! I haven't personally tried the bingsoo, but I've heard good things. The waffle is alright--all in all, come here to recharge and for the basque cheesecake!

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Sunset Lemonade ($5.50)

Mika’s Direction

4.5(107 reviews)

0.6 mi•Midtown East

Probably the best matcha I've tased in NYC and on par with the ones I've had in Japan & HongKong…read morewhich are excellent . No sage colours in sight. 10/10.

Updating my review -…read more I work nearby and come here three to four times a week at this point. It's become part of my routine and honestly a must. I get my custom half matcha, half strawberry order, and the staff is always so accommodating about it. Everyone is genuinely so sweet, Mika is incredible. The matcha is a 10/10. So good. I'm just really grateful this place exists near my office because it makes my week better every time.

0.5 mi•Koreatown, Midtown West

Matcha Hot Chocolate

Strawberry Matcha Latte

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Fujiissa

3.9(28 reviews)

Fujissa is a great little stop if you are in the mood for something sweet. I am a big fan of their…read morematcha soft serve. It hits the spot every time. I also like that it is tucked inside a supermarket. It makes it easy to grab a few groceries and then treat yourself on the way out. Simple, convenient, and definitely worth checking out.

I stopped in before meeting some friends in the area because I wanted a matcha. I wanted a little…read moreboost of caffeine before trivia. The matcha here was not good. The drink was powdery and much too bitter. I really had to force myself to drink it - because I didn't want to waste $8.

Royce limited menu

The royce waffle cone special

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Gregorys Coffee

3.8(412 reviews)

Don't have a Gregory's in the West Coast, but I am so glad that I tired it. There's are places at…read morehome that offer tea options, but Gregory has went even deeper with making tea. London Calling: 100/10 Earl Grey tea with lavender cold foam. You can taste the tea, but the hit of lavender was honestly perfect. It was super small, but it was exactly what someone who drinks tea more than coffee would love.

Everyday I seen this coffee place from my work . Today I finally went to try out their food . I…read moreordered their vegan sausage croissants. It was good . Customer service is great . Place is cute & clean

Exterior

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Prince Tea House

4.2(228 reviews)

I am a frequent Prince Tea House goer, but I've never been to the KTown location which has always…read morebeen on my bucket list because of the nice wall decors! And I commonly see the upstairs for private events like baby showers, bridal showers, or birthday parties on social media. After dinner with my friends, I was looking for dessert and I was glad to see this location closes relatively late on a weekday night at 11 pm. Upon walking in, I was greeted by a waiter who led us to one of the purple velvet chair booths that was perfect for two people and another waiter brought us a pitcher of water almost immediately. The menu is on a QR code already on the table and we were given ample of time to decide. My friend and I both already knew what we wanted to order. I got the purple Yam Souffle which takes 25 minutes to make and my friend got the fried squid tails. We also got a signature Rose Green Milk Tea to share. The waitress who took our order has great memory and recalled all of our items without writing it down. She also reminded me that I could adjust the ice and sugar levels of my drink which I had completely forgotten and would have got annoyed if my drink came out 100% sweetness. Another thing is that my drink order frequently comes out wrong at other locations so I was glad she got it right! Green tea instead of black tea and with milk instead of without milk. The purple Yam Souffle is just like the other locations. Hot, soft cakey texture balanced with an ice cold red bean Ice-Cream. So delicious! The squid tails on the other hand was not what we expected. It came out burnt and hard. The outer batter was not crispy either. We informed one of the waiters and he brought it back to inform the kitchen staff. We received a new batch that was not as burnt and had more flavoring this time around. However, the squid was still hard and not like the ones we get from other locations with smaller crispier pieces. Overall, it was still a good experience and I love the decorations at this location! This might be my second favorite location after the Flushing one. Would love to come back for brunch or hi-tea. Or regular food options when I have not already eaten dinner. My usual go-tos are the twister fries, Santa Fe chicken rolls, fried salted crispy chicken, and the trio dessert combo. However, this location has a lot more variety! FYI - there are two unisex restrooms in the rear for customers to use with really cute wallpapers too.

This is always my favorite spot to go for desserts and hangout. The interior decor is very modern,…read moresophisticated and stylish. We ordered potted rose milk tea to share, Dubai affogato and Brown Sugar Boba Mille Crêpes Cake. We came on a Friday around 4pm. Originally I wanted to try the strawberry matchamisu, however, was told that it sold out. What a bummer. The rose milk tea came with a themed pot and cups which is really cute. The rose fragrant smelled so good and the milk tea also tasted good and has a hint of rose taste. The cake was good, the boba was well cooked, chewy and flavorful! This time there was an unpleasant experience. At first when the Dubai affogato was served, we did not realize that the amount of the coffee was little until we saw another customer's dish that the volume of their coffee looked significantly more than ours. My friend brought it to the waitress attention but the waitress brushed it off and did not acknowledge our concern. When we finished and were about to leave, the same waitress came over and showed us that the container of the coffee was different and hence the volume of the coffee looked different. At this point, we did not care for it anymore. We would have been fine if the staff acknowledged our concern. We thought that maybe using standardized containers for the coffee would avoid this problem. Other than that, the food and drinks were good.

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Mango Mille Crpes Cake

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Bear Donut

4.5(227 reviews)

The Dubai Chewy Brionut is one of the best & most unique donuts I've ever had. The outer layer is…read morelike biting into a soft tiramisu mochi pillow. Then the sweet brioche layer. Finally, the kataifi & pistachio center. The crunchy sweetness of this beloved flavor combo is undefeated. The friendly staff deserve their flowers for this deliciously incomparable treat. Get your Brionut whenever you're near K-Town. This cozy & quiet donut shop also has a smaller cookie cousin (Dubai Chewy Cookie) to the Brionut. I pity the fool who doesn't get both.

I walked in on a fairly chilly night. I've seen Bear Donut a lot on social media, especially the…read moreowner of the store who also happens to be a dentist. I needed a sweet pick-me-up after missing a train home. While the ice cream flavors looked interesting, I opted for a blue coconut iced matcha latte instead. Aside from the striking visuals, the drink tasted great. There was sweetness from the matcha and the coconut but not super overtly sugary. I also got a box of four donuts. They're a little pricey, but each donut is a pretty hefty ring of chewy glutinous rice flour batter. I had them the following morning, and the donuts still tasted fresh. There was a little bit of oiliness from the frying, but it did not taste off or too greasy. I think this is from the meticulous frying process and good management of the oil. I got the Cookies and Cream, Rose, Lavender, and Pistachios. I loved the Rose and Lavender flavors, especially the lavender which had a solid floral flavor without being perfume-y. I look forward to trying other donuts and sweets from Bear Donut in the future!

Lavender Donut

La Colombe Cold Brew

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Seoul Sweets

3.9(239 reviews)

Cute spot with a lot of seating. Enjoyed the tiramisu mochi style. Comes with free espresso!…read more Bright lights inside and fun.

I had Seoul Sweets bookmarked for a while. I'm in KTown a lot for dinner - it's close to the Path…read moreand Penn Station, so it's a great meet up spot - so I'm always on the lookout for dessert spots. It's a really big space - there's a lot of seating both downstairs and upstairs. The pastries are a little bit pricey. I tried the mango cake and also the black sesame rice cake. The rice cake was good, but the sporks they give you are completely useless against the rice cakes. The mango cake was about the blandest cake I've ever had in my life. One good thing is that, at least on the upper level, they do not rush you out whatsoever. You can literally stay for as long as you want.

Black sesame einspanner

Ingeolmi (rice cake) Tiramisu and Black Sesame Einspänner

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Paris Baguette

3.8(838 reviews)

Got a crossiant filled with Nutella it was so good…read more The cashier asked if I wanted it for here or to go and I said to go and asked if he could warm it up. He warned me that it might be messy if I took it to go but I didn't mind. Honestly, the chocolate croissant was so good. It was warm and gooey and melted in my mouth. I love it. Ambiance in the bakery was chill.

During my time in New York City, I stopped by Paris Baguette on W 32nd St twice and absolutely…read moreenjoyed the cozy French bakery café vibe and fresh baked pastries. Paris Baguette is a neighborhood bakery café, bringing expertly crafted baked and brewed goods to the community. Their bakers, cakers, and baristas serve up handcrafted cakes, freshly baked pastries and breads, delicious Lavazza coffee, and more. One thing that really stood out is their PB Rewards program. It's super easy to join via their app, and you earn 1 point per $1 spent toward free pastries, drinks, cake slices, and more and i even got a free pastry just for signing up. I ordered a chai latte and my free strawberry croissant pastry filled with soft custard cream and strawberries, dusted with powdered sugar. The strawberry croissant had fresh strawberries and cream and it was the perfect breakfast after a run in Central Park. The second visit was to take advantage of their BOGO cake slice deal through the rewards app. It's a fun way to explore their cake selection without paying full price. I ordered the Blueberry chiffon cake slice filled with soft cream, topped with blueberry yogurt soft cream and blueberries and the strawberry soft cream cake slice, a vanilla cake filled with soft cream and fresh strawberries, topped with more berries. Service was friendly and the line moved quickly. Prices are typical for midtown NYC, but all the reward app perks make it more reasonable. I will definitely be back to earn more rewards and try more of their pastries.

Tray, wax paper and tongs for items

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Tous Les Jours

3.6(924 reviews)

Had dinner with family in the city, then did some walking around. When we were ready for dessert,…read morewe remembered this place from a prior trip to the City. It was easy to get to walking down from the Bryant Park area. When we got there it was busy, but not too busy. My wife and I split a slice of chocolate mousse cake. The price is just right for the perfect size slice for sharing. On our prior trip it was a lot busier and it took a while to get a seat so we could eat. This time it wasn't as crowded and we were able to sit right away after getting our slice. On future trips to New York we'll definitely have to come back and try some of the other items available.

You cant go wrong here... pick anything and it is all worth every bite…read more Mango cake slice... the best ever. And it has real mangos pieces in it. A bit on the expensive side, but they make that up with the presentation and quick service.

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Stumptown Coffee Roasters

4.3(1.5k reviews)

0.7 mi•Flatiron

Had an excellent flat white to start the morning. Staff was super friendly and located close to my…read morehotel.

My husband is a big fan of stumptown coffee so obviously we had to stop by! He got a regular drip…read morecoffee and I got an iced matcha latte. He said he really enjoyed his black coffee, as for me I think my matcha was on the lighter side and could've been better.