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    Better Half Coffee & Kitchen

    4.4 (51 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 1 week ago

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    Lina L.

    Decided on Better Half Kitchen to start the day and get some work done. The space is quite small, with just three tables outside and a few seats by the window indoors. Their drink menu is especially distinctive, with an impressive range of options like an ube matcha latte with coconut cloud, guava matcha latte, ube hojicha latte with mocha, and even a red bean matcha latte. There is definitely no shortage of creativity here - love to see that!! I ordered the iced ube hojicha for $9 (a bit pricey but I was willing), and my sister and I both agreed that it tasted like cereal milk. I wish the ube or even the hojicha element was stronger, since it did come across a bit bland. Not my favorite drink, but I could still appreciate the care behind it. The preparation felt very deliberate, and it was clear the staff takes pride in creating a thoughtful experience. They sift + hand-mix the hojicha, top it off with freshly whipped cream, and do a cool patterned design on the foam cap, which made the whole process feel especially meticulous. Overall, 3.8/5. Maybe I chose the wrong drink this time around. I also wish their ube latte is just pure ube and no coffee - it's kind of rare to see that type of mix in the city.

    Brown Sugar Iced Latte
    Oscar L.

    The brown sugar latte here was kinda mid, could barely taste the brown sugar. However, their guava matcha tasted phenomenal, was just pretty expensive for matcha, around $10. Service is quick. There are only a few bar seats available inside and maybe some seating outside if the weather is nice. Otherwise, more of a grab and go cafe.

    Seasonal Melon Matcha
    Claire M.

    Really cute cafe in the neighborhood! I like how they have seasonal drinks and their matcha is delicious. Service was quick and I would come back to try more of their items.

    BEC
    Christian Z.

    Cute little coffee shop. Read about their "BEC". Thought it was all hype bc let's face it, NYerd have their bias. But this did not disappoint. The eggs was stacked full of flavor. The brioche offered the perfect sweetness and salt. Will come back.

    Iced Ube Latte
    Kiki G.

    Truly the most incredible and delicious ube latte I've ever had. My local friend told me to stop here as I am an ube fiend, and it was my first destination when I got to the city. I am craving another one already!

    Avocado toast
    Polly H.

    Adorable spot! It is small and cozy with about 4 seats and a long counter, no bathroom, and a few staff members working. The food is worth though. I had their doughnuts, their avocado toast, their bacon egg and cheese brioche, and also their lattes. All of the items that I ever ordered were delicious. The ladies who work here are kind as well.

    Hot Latte
    Elaine C.

    Great cafe spot for quick coffee and bite. Will say the sandwich was expensive as well as my drink both were ~$11 each but small business and hard times so I'll give it to them. Service is good and very cute vibes. Would definitely come back and try the guava latte next time.

    Jenn C.

    Food: Food and drinks are excellent here! We tried the ube coconut latte, chopped cheese, and jerk chicken quesadilla. The ube coconut latte was so good and not sweet at all. I am looking forward to trying other drinks from there. They have a variety of lattes and refreshers on their menu. The chopped cheese was excellent quality and something I would order again. It was tasty and moist. The jerk chicken quesadilla wasn't anything special and a bit underwhelming. I wouldn't order this one again. I wish the cheese was a bit more melted and served hotter. Service: Staff were amazing and super friendly. Lovely staff! Ambiance: The cafe is very small, but there are about four counter seats along the window, a little bench inside in the cafe, and two tables with chairs outside in front of the cafe. It's a nice cafe to do some work in and enjoy your drink. Overall, I would highly recommend this cafe!

    9/2025
    kristin c.

    Wanted to get their avocado toast but at 4pm, kitchen was already closed! Wondering why so early when they close at 6pm. Too bad. Tried their Ube coconut cloud, iced (addtl $1) so around $9, kind of pricey. I did enjoy it- like a thin milkshake consistency; and the cloud was the best part for me. Caffe latte was ok. Staff was nice although made an error when charging us, good thing my husband was paying attention (more than I was), and was corrected. Small area indoors, nice and clean decor. Some seating indoors by the window, and outdoors - covered with umbrella. No restroom. Street parking - metered and around the residential areas.

    Iced Ube Latte
    Lily L.

    This cute little shop is definitely worth the visit if you are around this area. The staff are nice and friendly and are accommodating as well. I currently am not having caffeine and they were very nice to direct me to how they can make my drink caffeine free. I got the ube latte which I really liked. It wasn't too sweet but also I understand why they put a shot of espresso inside, I just wish they had a decaf option. I also got the apple turnover (not pictured) but this I actually did not enjoy. Maybe I need to try some of their other parties but the apple filling was a little sour which was off putting and there were no chucks of apple. It felt like a pastry filled with sour apple sauce. I will be back to have more of their drinks and maybe give their pastries another chance.

    Iced Witches Brew (Contains Dairy)
    Ray E.

    Got an iced matcha and the witch's brew that's ube and matcha and they were pretty good. I have to try the food next time. Cute little place. Staff was friendly.

    Jason T.

    Ate here today for lunch by myself while working as a paraprofessional at P.S. 12 Q. I had brought and ate the avocado toast with egg and bacon with a side of strawberry iced tea that it tasted really good and delicious. The service there was also attentive and super fast. Finally, I would definitely eat and come back again next time.

    Sonam C.

    Love this cozy little spot in Woodside. We had to try the ube drink, and it did not disappoint rich, vibrant, and perfectly sweet. I also ended up getting the avocado toast with egg, which was super delicious and really well seasoned. The atmosphere is relaxing, the decor is charming, and it's the kind of place where you can linger and enjoy your food. The staff is incredibly friendly, attentive, and genuinely helpful, which made the whole experience even better. Definitely a place I'd come back to.

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    The costumer service was very good and fast, Food was very good. I'll definitely be back !!

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    1 year ago

    Their banana bread latte is delicious and that vanilla foam is Chefs Kiss! Can't wait to go back to try the salted maple latte.

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    coffee is always great! and the service never misses! cute little shop to do your work in as well.

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