This place has my heart. The owner is very down to earth and a warm person. The drinks and food are…read morealways spot on. Walked in while he was still opening, without hesitation, he took my order and had it ready right away. A delicious triple shot, oat milk pistachio latte. The day after valentines, ordered from here via DoorDash. Iced pistachio latte, salmon wrap, delicious!! The mango salsa and moist salmon so good.... Also ordered a jerk chicken wrap, which my partner also enjoyed. :)

My friends and I came here one afternoon a few weeks to hang out and catch up. Lips has been in the…read morecommunity for a bit and it's a black owned mother and son cafe, so please go and support. It's a super chill spot right by the 2/5 train at Church Avenue. They have a decent amount of seating at both tables as well as along the windows. The space is bright and inviting with lots of fun accents and memorabilia. They had a great playlist of mainly R&B and throwbacks. The menu has lots of yummy drinks, many with a Caribbean flavor profile and food items including pastries and sandwiches. The service was really good and I'd definitely come back here the next time I'm in the area.

I love this local coffee shop but I have to take off a star because they need to get an ice…read moremachine. Twice I was there right at opening and there was a 30 min wait for ice so no cold beverages. I drink cold brew and iced matcha latte 365 days out of the year so that is no bueno. But the pastries are delicious and they warm them up so I will be back and hope that they figure it out. Great neighborhood spot, and good food.

Coffee is phenomenal. Vibe was great. staff is friendly and very easygoing. There is also a super…read morecool plant there as well that is really interesting to look at. :) really enjoyed it here will be back

Actually some of the best matcha I have ever had - I'm still thinking about it months later. It was…read moreperfect amount of sweetness, creaminess, foaminess! Very kind barista, quiet coffee shop/book shop. Clean with fresh flowers on each table. This is a great place to come hang out and get some work done.

Absolutely loved this place. A friend from outside of NY sent me a video of The Little Bookshop on…read moreInstagram, so I made a mental note to visit. Came here with a girlfriend early afternoon and wow. First, while exiting the entrance of the L train, the scent of good food hit my nose. Without knowing exactly where the shop was but that it was one min away, I only hoped that the aroma was coming from there. I was in for a treat because it was. I received a warm greeting when I entered and ordered a matcha latte to start and then my friend and I each had the vegan butter bean stew and shared a grilled cheese. My expectations weren't high for soup at a bookshop but oh my word, that was the best soup I've had in a while. I practically devoured it, scraping the bowl with the toasted, buttery biscuit it was paired with. The vegan sausage is crumbled and has (to my vegetarian palate) such a convincing meaty taste, that after several bites I had to remind myself that I did in fact order the vegan version. We split a grilled cheese which isn't your typical gooey American or cheddar on sliced bread. It was more of an airy baguette and pepper jack. I still enjoyed it. Overall, such a lovely cafe, with welcoming, family vibes. It's quite on the other side of town for me but I will certainly make the trip.

Very cool, small cafe with a beautiful airy space where you can just hang out & drink coffee & read…read morea book (they have a small shelf I assume you can read from their selection). Only 1 barista & one baker when I went. If there's a special event it might take some time to bake up more collab treats but it's worth the wait if you have time. The menu is small but that makes it easy to choose.

This place is really beautiful . The open space and the warm welcome was lovely . Today was a…read morereally really cold day so it was empty when we came in and I loved that lol it's such a nice place to maybe read and enjoy a nice hot or cold drink or catch up with friends which is what I did . Even to work a little . Anyway . It's a beautifully curated space . And the music choice was superb . I had the og nog matcha I think it was called . I am a person who does not like matcha and I really enjoyed this . I also had the savory breakfast roll . It has everything you need . Salty a little sweet a little texture crunchy soft . It's so good . I would say the place needs some heat because it was very cold inside lol but it was such a nice experience .

I came here for a friends event and didn't really know what to expect. On the plus side, the bar…read moreitself is very spacious and the bartenders were very friendly. On the other hand, I found the decor to be a bit overwhelming, the bathroom smelled horrible and they only offered pizza at night (not gluten free). I only had ginger beer but my friends did say their drinks were strong and seemed affordable. I wouldn't go out of my way to go back there but it seemed like they had a local crowd.

Not a planned stop but got it on the way to walk the Williamsburg bridge. Such a spunky spot that…read moreis literally a bar (I guess it just converts to one at night). Server was friendly and it is quite dark inside but may be nice for a computer study. The maple spice latte was super good. Sweet but not too sweet and the spice really warmed me up on a chillier day. On par with the "normal" 7$ specialty latte prices you get nowadays but yeah home made maple syrup made it super unique. Loved it.

Eric was so sweet and welcoming! He made my birthday very special with my habichuelas con dulce…read morepopsicle. All of the food was delicious! The Frikitaki is a must try!

One of my fave Caribbean coffee shops, which also has a wine bar Friday through Sunday ! Service is…read morealways A1, Eric is always hard out work creating his delicious dishes. My girls and I had the frikitaki sandwich (over easy fried egg, fried salami, aioli on a hero, yummmm), plantain brulee latte, tostones and morir sonando. Tostones are purrrfect, perfectly fried and seasoned and the morir sonando was delish (fresh squeezes orange juice and milk) tastes like a creamsicle It was poppin Saturday morning, busy, busy, but worth the wait. Always a vibe.

Finding a coffee shop to work out of in this time of remote work is really challenging in many…read moreparts of Brooklyn. Most of the best places are too crowded to ever find a seat, and others are intentionally inhospitable to laptop parkers, for understandable reasons. Capitalism is a b*ch. I was hopeful when I saw photos of Nostrand Cafe's long bench that looked primed for coworking. Turns out said bench can get rather crowded, and you better hope your laptop battery holds up, because there are no outlets. I squeezed into a corner seat, but was happy to just hang out for an hour to work while I sipped on a matcha latte and ate my bibimbap. Which brings me to perhaps the most noteworthy aspect of this cafe. It's that they also serve Korean food. Find anything from kimchi fried rice to bibim gooksu and shin ramen on their menu. I also see now that they even sell soju, beer, and kombucha on tap, which I find a bit peculiar since they close by 5pm. I may add this to the coworking cafe rotation, but if anyone has cafe recommendations for a spot that's easy to work from and also serves savory food, I'm all ears.

Popped in for a breakfast wrap, added bulgogi and kimchi for extra flavor. Absolutely delicious and…read morefilling. Loved this take on a breakfast wrap! Interior is a decent size that includes multiple 2 person tables, a large communal table and a window ledge for solo seating. I also got an iced honey latte which was the perfect amount of sweetness. Service was nice and fast. I'd definitely return!

That damn iced lavender matcha was so good omg. Staff friendly ... it may have been the owner not…read moresure but I will definitely be back. I've always wanted a coffee shop in this neighborhood, it's so refreshing. Very much worth a try. Will be back for the pastries/sandwiches!

Got the cinnamon roll latte and white chocolate mocha latte and they were both DELICIOUS. Highly…read morerecommend stopping in here!! The owner is so kind and the service is super efficient. Great vibes here!