I'll fess up that the notion of mango and matcha together seemed a tad incongruous to me. But…read moreGinvee Matcha's sparkling mango matcha ($7) was ridiculously refreshing, not too sweet, and hit all the right taste notes. If you keep peeking inside the cart, you can observe the employees whisking up the matcha for your beverage. The menu has a sensible amount of drink and dessert options. The brown butter chocolate chip cookie ($4.50) was solid too but the drink was the true superstar. I recommend trying out this matcha cart in Long Island City if you get the chance. Big thanks to Yelp for helping me find Ginvee Matcha.

Cute little matcha truck on Jackson Ave! I heard about them last year but unfortunately wasn't able…read moreto try it before they closed for the winter. Now that spring is back, so is the matcha truck! I've been here twice so far and have been happy with my experience every time. Their matcha is very smooth and they hand whisk it here as well. They don't have strawberry matcha, but their mango and guava matcha are still good - I prefer the guava more. There's only 2 people working in the truck, but I never had to wait more than 10 minutes for my drink. The workers are all very nice and friendly. I also like how you can have a milk alternative without an additional charge (lactose friendly!!) The only downside is that they have limited hours and are only open certain days of the week. They aren't super consistent with their opening days and times sometimes so you have to check IG before heading out to see if there are there.

WOW WOW AND WOW!!!!!…read more This hidden gem in Astoria seriously has some of the best coffee I've ever had. If you've been here before, you already know I'm not exaggerating. My go-to is the honey oat milk latte...it never misses. What really sets this place apart is the consistency. Every single time, the coffee tastes exactly the same, which is something a lot of spots just can't get right. That's what makes it so special. It was so good I had to come on here and leave a review.

Cute spot in LIC with table in the street. Has nice neighborhood vibe. Friendly staff. A good cup…read moreof coffee and a delicious lemon pastry with a surprise center that was a nice morning treat.

Wow i just tried the lemon square today for the first time and wow im blown away I've never taste…read moreanything like this in a while wow just wow

I've discovered this place through Restaurant week and decided to stop by for some pastries as I…read morewas waiting for a friend around the area. While I do appreciate that it's a Filipino cafe, I was a bit perplexed. i wanted to like this place, but i felt like most of the items on the menu were generic and American. It didn't really give off "Filipino vibes". There was few labels on what was what, so I had to assume or point out which was what. I wanted to get something Ube, and decided to try the Ube banana pudding.. I tried it and it was giving more banana then the Ube flavor. It's very moist, which is good but again, it didn't really taste like Ube nor did it looked like it was Ube except for a faint distinct light purple that you have to see up close. I'll def try this place again to see if the food is good..

Blink and you'll miss it. Order from the kiosk or wait until you're asked to be seated right when…read moreyou walk in. You're gonna want all the things. The cupcakes and egg tarts looked banging. Fully regret not getting one. They also had onigiri. Will try next time too. Got some passionfruit green tea with 30% sugar and lychee jelly. Lychee jelly just hits different summer I feel and from HAO it hit just as hard with these last couple of hot days. Finally, the place is tiny and a bit chaotic, but it adds to the charm. Attached to the Japanese bbq spot, be sure to stop in for dessert after a Japanese feast for sure.

3.5 stars So much potential. Great location right by subway…read moreentrance, and the price is good. Cute little casual spot to grab quick breakfast or snacks. I got onigiri combo, 2 tea eggs, 2 egg tarts (bye and original? And my total is around $12. The server is nice and friendly. My favorite pick are the tea eggs and the ube egg tarts. The cons The coffee is cold, not warm, but cold. I noticed after i ordered, everything is already packed. To save time maybe, but the store is empty when I walked in. The onigiri is big, but less flavor, you can find better one steps away.

I've been here few times, usually for their milk tea, but this time I decided to switch things up…read moreand try their fruit teas with an egg waffle. I couldn't decide on a flavor at first, but the Portuguese egg tart egg waffle caught my attention. The combination of an egg tart and an egg waffle sounded too interesting not to try! It was slightly crispy on the outside and soft and custardy inside, with a nice eggy, milky flavor that really reminded me of an egg tart filling. Surprisingly delicious and definitely something I'd order again. For the fruit teas, I got the Pineapple and Lemon Passion Fruit. Both were super refreshing and perfect for a hot summer day, especially when I'm not in the mood for something as rich or sweet as milk tea. They also added a generous amount of coconut jelly, which made every sip more fun and chewy. Refreshing, light, and really satisfying overall!

My biggest gripe is that it's dirty. There were many flies flying around and the ground was sticky,…read morethe counter had all sorts of crumbs all over it. I think this business needs a cleanliness overhaul. The boba was nice enough, nothing ground breaking and typically priced. It smelled amazing in there due to the waffle making. Weirdly a wall of board games but there's barely enough space to sit let alone play games. And also selling vapes in the back which seems like a strange combo for a boba shop.

Such a cute cafe! I like the diverse menu. I tried the braised pork over rice (new menu) and I was…read moresurprised by how good it was! I also had a very refreshing yuzu green tea. The staff were very kind and attentive.

Drinks: 3/5 Service: 3/5…read more Ambiance: 3/5 A cute little coffee shop by a Target and the train station. I've passed by here multiple times but never really had a chance to try it. Me and my girl was looking for a coffee shop that was laptop friendly and closed late since we came after work. I was a bit disappointed that they did not serve any alcoholic beverages as I saw a lot of good reviews on that portion. We came, we sat down on a Saturday night. There was only one person at the front and it seemed she was also managing the serving part so it did get pretty hectic at some point. We decided to order the Budae Jigae (Hot Pot), there is no way to alter the spicy level so for those who love spicy spicy, this is for you. Me and my friend was really disturbed by the fact that we were treated some type of way. Maybe it's because we weren't Korean or? Service was slow asf. It took a really long time for them to serve me my iced strawberry matcha drink. And even longer for the food. It was also hard to tag her down, and she seemed pretty annoyed that we had to ask her for multiple items. We were a party of 2 and she only gave us one set of items. I went again by myself the next day to see if it was better service and it was pretty packed. There was actually 3-4 people at the front but even then it was so hard to get someone to take my order, ask for napkins, for the check, etc. While there was no time limit on Saturday, there was a time limit of 1 hour and 30 minutes on Sunday. would I go again? Maybe, but it's def veering towards the no side.

This soft serve is reportedly one of the best in NYC (according to Beli) and it was pretty good…read more Located right outside of Takumen ramen, this ice cream spot is a casual grab-and-go stall with some benches outside for you to sit at. They often run out of soft serve so I actually had come by twice before I was able to get it. They have a small menu with only matcha, vanilla, or swirl in a cup or cone. While it was good, I felt like the portions was much too small for the price + we got a smaller portion than others that got it before us. Shame that they have inconsistent service.

Matcha soft serve is to die for. It's so tasty, with a super strong matcha flavor and the most…read moreperfect, creamy consistency. I've had it more times than I'd like to admit. Pretty pricey but very worth it! $7.50 for match, vanilla, or swirl, in a cup or a cone. Go early!! They sell out !

Came at 10 AM on a Sunday and there was a short line that moved fast. Cold brew and iced oat milk…read morelatte were both great.

Deploy Coffee is a solid choice. The setup is clean and well-organized, and the barista is friendly…read moreand welcoming. I ordered an oat milk cappuccino, which was made to perfection - great balance of flavors and a smooth texture. The coffee is clearly brewed with care. Considering the quality, the price is very reasonable, especially for a cart setup. Overall, I'm impressed with Deploy Coffee and would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a well-made cup of coffee on-the-go. It's located right outside the hunters point queens public library on Vernon LIC.