My friend booked this for a weekend, and our check-in was extremely smooth. Given the weather was…read morereally nice, we were offered a seat in their outdoor heated patio. The decor is incredible inside the space, and the staff are equally kind and attentive. We got the grand Vanderbilt tea option, and tried the English breakfast tea, Darjeeling, and Earl Grey. The sandwiches were all rather delicious, though I found the scones a bit dry. The desserts were small, but also delicious. I wouldn't come here if you're extremely picky about afternoon tea food as the food was pretty standard. Overall, I think this high tea is quite good for the value, and the staff were always stopping by to check if we needed a tea refills. I would definitely come back, especially given the nice ambience and overall experience.

Did you know that tea lights for their name from the lights that were lit beneath tea pots to keep…read moretea warm? I learned that here at Brooklyn High Low! I had a morning to kill before a work event and wanted afternoon tea! This reservation was not easy to get and I was lucky to snag a less desirable 10am ish reservation. It was cold outside (all the inside seats were full) but they provided warm, fuzzy heated blankets so it wasn't much of an issue. I wish I'd been able to pick which tea I got but the house black tea they served and picked for me was good. The sandwiches were delicious but I found the desserts to be lacking. Service was wonderful. There's only one bathroom and it was very clean and aesthetic, like most of the decor. It screams maximalist and vintage, very fun. Everything was good but I'm not sure if it's worth the steep price. There's other more reasonably-priced afternoon tea service options in the city.

Great-tasting teas with unique flavors and exceptional customer service…read more The staff is kind, friendly, and truly knowledgeable--they can recommend the perfect tea based on the mood you're in. My personal favorite is the Kyoto Cherry. One of the best parts is that you can also get your tea to go, which is perfect if you'd rather enjoy it in the comfort of your home. They also have a wide selection of loose-leaf teas for sale. The space itself is cozy and inviting, with the cutest green couch corner. It's perfect for tea with friends--or just a peaceful solo visit.

I'm glad that I was able to sip, shop and experience Brooklyn Tea. Brooklyn tea is always holding…read moreevents and tea tastings at their main location. Since I mostly drink loose leaf varieties, I was ecstatic when I came across their brand. Visitors to the shop can enjoy their premium assortment of herbal, green, rooibos, black and white teas. Coffee lovers, they've got something for you too. Brooklyn Tea also provides vegan brunch options. My favorites among those that I've tried are the hibiscus and well kanda teas. They are very soothing and great tasting. It's nice to know that the store has expanded to a location at JFK airport. Visit them at terminal 4 and support these great business owners!

Despite many matcha places opening up in New York, I still find Kettl's matcha drinks and desserts…read moreto be within my top 5 for the city! This is my first time at the Brooklyn location and I really liked the zen vibes and minimalistic decor. I prefer a more earthy, grassy matcha (aka the uji) but I wanted to switch it up and went for the nishio in a hot cortado format. It was indeed very creamy and floral. I also got to try the yame matcha latte with oat milk. The yame itself is advertised to be more nutty and the oat milk definitely amplified it. Both drinks had really well mixed matchas with a good milk ratio respectively. While I would give their matcha and location a 5, I dropped it to 4 for this particular location due to their service. I'm not sure what didn't click but we had so much trouble trying to order the usucha matcha. We tried the name usucha twice and even tried alternative names like the short serving. She said a bunch of things but didn't really explain if it wasn't available or had other recommendations. We gave up and went for the yame matcha instead. Again solid matcha drinks and cute space but my experience with staff would be better next time!

New favorite matcha place in the city!…read more Flavor was great and there was a huge variety to pick from. The store also had great decor and explanations of the different regions that the matcha came from It also explained the different flavor profiles of each menu item Would definitely go back and next time am hoping to try the tasting experience!

RATING: 4.5/5 | Came on a Saturday late afternoon and it was busy! The line moves, thankfully. It's…read morerelatively spacious for a cafe, but there's minimal seating. There is some counter space, but mainly for standing purposes. I ordered a standard Iced Matcha Latte with Oat Milk ($7.35) and my friend got her usual Iced Strawberry Matcha Latte ($8). Docking 1/2 point bc the matcha is pre-made. I'm a fan of the whisking process bc I do believe there's a craft to matcha overall. Surprisingly, my drink tasted fine and my bev was a good color, so I was pleasantly happy. We waited less than 10 min for a table to open up, but you have to be there at the right time, otherwise you prob just grab your drink + go. Overall, glad I tried Kijitora. It's not my first matcha choice, but it was decent for a standard matcha latte. Their specialty matcha drinks look to have mixed reviews, but I'm personally not a fan of sweet drinks.

I came here today to experience local matcha from Kijitora, a local matcha place that was all about…read morecats! Everything was cat They had a lot of merchandise dedicated to cats! The tote bags were so cute but they were kind of pricey in my opinion. A standard beige Kijitora bag was priced for $30 each! They had several designs for sale. I was just busy checking out the cool cat merchandise while I was waiting in the long line to purchase the matcha drinks. The line was exceptionally long! It was worth the hype though! When I was my turn, I got an iced strawberry matcha latte and an iced mango matcha latte. It was so pretty when I got them. The mango and strawberry paste were sitting at the bottom of the matcha latte. I had to stir and mix the fruits with the whole drink. Surprisingly it was not sweet at all and was just right! They made it in a way that wanted you to crave more of it. It was very addicting. I did not get onigiris this time but will be sure to get some next time I'm here. They were just $4 each for miso salmon, tuna mayo, mentaiko cod roe, sukiyaki beef, and chashu pork. What a decent price for one onigiri! I would definitely be sure to get the miso salmon next time I'm here. The place was very cute with nice little tables for individuals. The place was very cozy with lots of sunlight coming in. Very modern with plants all around. It was so loud with people talking over each other. There were too many people on a Sunday afternoon so I had to walk around or cut through people to get my way. It was that crowded. I also didn't expect this place to be on the second floor and the stairs to be that steep. It was hectic carrying my stroller upstairs. Luckily someone helped me get down! The stairs are very narrow so I had to hold onto the rail. It was not ergonomically friendly at all.

Matcha soft serve is insanely STRONG. Not for the weak and not for the casual matcha lovers. Not…read moretoo sweet either Tbh I loved but for some it may be tooo much

One of my favorite matcha places int he city! You can really taste the matcha! I got the Kuro Mitsu…read moreMatcha and it was basically a brown sugar matcha latte. The brown sugar syrup wasn't overpowering. They do batch their matcha and then just add x amount of grams to your latte when you order, which is slightly disappointing. The staff as very nice and they got the matcha to me quickly (although it wasn't super busy around 11am on a Sunday when I went). They also sell a variety of matcha powders and matcha accessories in store!

I absolutely love this place. I first came here for a Yelp event week, where I tried the Hood…read moreHealer and their vegan lentil soup. Both were incredible and I felt immensely better afterwards. I later returned on several occasions and tried their Moon Milk, which is a delicious mixture of turmeric, cardamom, coconut and ashwahganda, the Key to the Garden drink (coconut, nutmeg, cacao, cinnamon and maple), their vanilla chocolate chip cookies and regular chocolate chip cookies. You can get these drinks hot or iced. I had all of them iced! I also had one of the best iced matcha lattes ever from here with sweet coconut milk. WOW. From what I've seen, baked goods change daily and their drink menus change semi often as well, which is exciting!! Outside, there is some seating, lovely items and books for purchase and a window to order, as well as the menu items displayed on boards and items around the space. Inside is quite similar, but with more items for sale and more seating. The vibes are immaculate and this seems to be a space that's community centered and has an emphasis on carrying items made by local artists. Remember to bring cash to tip. I cannot wait until my next visit here!!

Upon arriving at the Secret Garden, I felt like it was an actual secret place because I walked past…read moreit and then turned around once I realized it was the locale I was looking for. There were prices for different items displayed in more than one spot, and not on just one menu. I decided to just order off the top of my head since I couldn't figure it out. In addition to the Hood Healer and Lentil soup I received, as a Yelp Elite, I ordered some tea. The place reminded me of the type of spot that is local, and ancestral, and kind of like -- just ask and see what is available. It gives a small town feel, in a sense. There are books for sale, which was delightful and the books seemed to be titles of varying genres, all fairly priced. The service was excellent, quick and efficient. And very helpful and very friendly. Now that I think of it, the spot could have been a cafe in Diagon Alley (IYKYK). But on the good side of things. I couldn't see inside of the small window from where I ordered my food, but I'm pretty sure there was some sort of magic going on back there based on how tasty the lentil soup was, in addition to the Hood Healer, which after taking one sip, I said, "mmm" out loud. Both the soup and drink were excellent and perfectly seasoned. I could feel the effort that was put into both items and it felt like it was made on the spot from all natural ingredients. I was very heavenly pleasantly surprised.

Decided to give Molly Tea a try since all my friends were talking about how their drinks are so…read moredelicious. I went with the Premium Jasmine Milk tea (less ice, 70% sugar) which was their No.1 drink. The drink was subtle, fragrant, and perfectly sweetened making it so unique compared to drinks from a typical bubble tea shop. I'll totally be back to try out the whole menu!

I ordered through the Molly app today, but i didn't really know the exact name of the drink. So I…read moreended up ordered a premium jasmine milk tea with jasmine whipped cream. When I went to pick it up, one of the staff members kindly pointed out that they actually have a drink called snowy jasmine, which is basically the same as what I ordered. Since my order came out to around $12, she patiently explained everything to me and even helped process a refund, then reordered it for me as the Snowy Jasmine instead. I ended up saving a couple of dollars, which I really appreciated. It might not seem like a big amount, but the fact that she took the time to let me know and help me fix the order really stood out. This is the best service I've experienced at 8ave so far!

What a cute little place I stumbled upon! Very family owned a wife and husband. Angel was very…read morefriendly and helpful.

First impressions are everything. It's a Monday, I'm walking- by a flower shop and it said "Open"…read moreon the front door. I then saw they were hiring florist or interns. I wanted to inquire about the store and what they offered. I entered the store and a lady came from the back and asked aggressively if I needed something, while telling me to get OUT.....I was so confused she was behaving like a broke in.... She then says "It's not a walk in place" I then snapped at her and let he know the door said open and a sign outside was saying how wonderful the neighborhood is..... Well she was horrible and if you have supported this place DO NOT anymore. This place definitely needs to be closed permanently or you need to learn what open and closed are.

My friends peer pressured me to join them in grabbing a post-brunch dessert, even though we were so…read morefull, because they loved the pastries they had at Patisserie Tomoko previously.... what's another treat during the holidays, right? Interior was super cute and smelled amazing. The pastries all looked delicious, and I ended up getting a green tea crepe cake. The texture was perfect and had the perfect level of green tea flavor and wasn't overwhelmingly sweet. Definitely understand the urgency in coming and was so happy we did!!

Had this place bookmarked for a long time and I finally tried it last weekend. I came here on a…read moreSunday at around 2 with my husband. The counter was emptied when we first came but it filled up pretty quickly. We just got a matcha latte and one prix fixe menu to share. For the main dessert, we picked the chocolate and hojicha soufflé. The chocolate soufflé was light and airy and not too sweet. It paired very well with the hojicha ice cream and caramel apple on the side. Overall, all the dessert was pretty good but everything was very small and I don't think it tasted that good that it worth $30. The service was also not that great. My husband and I were a little confused when we first got into the store and we weren't sure if we needed to be seated. A lady that worked there saw us but never greeted us nor gave us water until we asked. It took a while for someone to acknowledge us and it just made us felt a little uncomfortable.

The servers' friendliness pairs with the food's quality. The restaurant appears to be a family…read moreoperation with warm service. The restaurant's commitment shows in food taste and staff attention. Friends help balance the price-to-portion ratio. I walk out happy every time.

Great advice on coffees. Warm personal and professional relationships with his customers.read more