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    Cha-An

    4.0 (2.1k reviews)
    Closed 2:00 pm - 8:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed

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    Joan L.

    Cha-An came recommended from a friend so made sure to visit! The exterior door was a little hidden but not difficult to locate. Immediately upon entering you'll go up a flight of stairs and be greeted by the hostess for seating. It was fairly quiet when I arrived so seating was immediate. Only prepared for the sesame dessert prior to arrival so took a look through the menu for their other spectacular and highly recommended dessert: the matcha shaved ice. The sesame dessert didn't have as much sesame in it as I had anticipated -- I would've loved sesame on sesame on sesame (for example, I was expecting sesame in the ice cream as opposed to vanilla). The shaved ice with toppings was delicious. Also ordered one hot and one cold tea -- both were delicious and would recommend! The cold tea was welcoming on a hot day. If you like toasted and nutty tea, you'll enjoy the genmaicha as much as I did!

    Egg Sandwich, Salmon Rice, & Inari
    Jenny T.

    My friends really like afternoon tea and since we haven't been to an asian-inspired afternoon tea place were were excited to try this one out. I had a group of 5 and we booked a couple months in advance since we were a larger group. One of us is also gluten free so I relayed that when we booked and they were able to accommodate that. We came in during the spring, so they had their seasonal spring menu for us. For our group size we were able to get 3 pots, and for the teas we got the Strawberry Mint, Hojicha with Osmanthus, and Sakura Sencha Tea. All of them were so good. The strawberry mint tea was on the lighter side, while the osmanthus hojicha was stronger, so it was nice to get a little bit of both sides to balance the food. For the first course we had more savory items, with the egg sandwich, salmon rice, and inari. For the special dish they brought out the strawberry tiramisu which was probably one of my favorite items. For the last course, they brought out these boxes stacked into 3, with each box containing the rest of the items. In the first box, there was a strawberry matcha custard cream puff and a strawberry tart. In the second box, there was a strawberry dango, strawberry mochi, and a strawberry jelly. In the third box, there was a mochi chocolate chip cookie, matcha nama chocolate, and a sakura cookie. My favorite items of that afternoon were probably the inari, strawberry tiramisu, and mochi chocolate chip cookie. All of the items we had were great though, and they weren't too sweet which is good for the amount of desserts there are. It's really nice that they switch up the menu every season so you're always getting something different. At the time we went was in the spring so their theme was strawberry. Highly recommend trying this place out for some afternoon tea for a nice, quiet experience.

    Original Matcha Tiramisu
    Tiffany P.

    Rule #1: Everyone at the table has to order at least one item. Wish we knew that before sitting down, but heads up for you! Even though the flavors didn't completely blow us away, every single dish looked like edible art. A visual (and pricey) delight. Favorites: the Hojicha Anmitsu for its rich, toasty flavor. Dango Dango was light and refreshing. Come for the aesthetics at least! It felt like stepping into a serene Japanese tea house. Service was polite but on the slower side. We lucked out with a table, but I recommend making a reservation if you can.

    Matcha parfait
    Sophie C.

    Extremely cute dessert and teahouse that was super tucked away near some construction area. Almost missed the door, then you walk up a flight of stairs. We came on the weekend in the afternoon, and it was busy but not full. The yuzu shaved ice was super refreshing and we enjoyed the matcha parfait too. Only complaint is that the menu says one item per person but the shaved ice is definitely large enough to share and priced to share too. Would definitely return!

    Izel V.

    Cha-An is like walking into a portal to Japan where you're greeted with the hospitality, quality and aesthetic of an authentic dessert cafe. I consider myself a parfait connoisseur and having been to the parfait Motherland (Tokyo), many times I feel confident in deeming this the best parfait in New York (and I have tried them all). It's not cheap, but it's well worth the price. Chestnut parfait: topped with Mont Blanc and pears their seasonal chestnut parfait was spectacular. The hojicha jelly at the bottom was lightly sweetened and mixed perfectly with the rest of the parfait. I believe I paid $23 for this which is on par for parfait pricing. 5/5 no notes Matcha latte: rich and full of flavor Matcha latte did not disappoint, perfect balance, and lightly sweetened 5/5. Staff was extremely kind and attentive, they have a one order per customer policy.

    savory plate with egg sandwich, smoked salmon sandwich, and salmon rice
    Yessenia F.

    Cha-An is a cozy teahouse located in St. Mark's / Astor Place. The area is small, but wonderfully decorated with a comfortable ambience. You can definitely walk in anytime to order in the 2nd floor area; however, I tried the afternoon tea experience with a friend, which is an experience you need to reserve and pay for in advance. You have to walk up a narrow flight of stairs and check in on the 2nd floor with the hostess. Despite being on time for the reservation, there was a slight wait as the staff was setting up the dining area. The afternoon tea experience takes place on the 3rd floor. I was worried about portion sizes and wondered if I would still be full after, but each dish was savory and filling. I was comfortably full! My personal favorites are: - The egg sandwich and salmon sandwich, which were the perfect bite-sized savory appetizers - Roll cake, which was fluffy and had nice, cold, crisp grapes as the topping - Sakura cookie, which was nice and crumbly - Matcha chocolate, which consisted of 2 blocks of matcha. It's perfect for any matcha lover. It was not bitter at all. I recommend checking their menu before making the reservation, as they are seasonal and subject to change. Definitely recommend this spot if you want to try an afternoon tea experience with multiple courses and treats!!

    matcha latte, matcha tiramisu
    Kei P.

    If you get anything here, get the matcha tiramisu. Using sake in the mascarpone(?) is a game changer. This is probably the best matcha tiramisu I've had. Everything else was great but not not worth the steep price point IMO. Came here on a Saturday afternoon to grab some desserts and drinks and there was a short line, which resulted in a 20 minute wait. The interior feels like a small, intimate teahouse in Japan. There's limited staff here so service can feel a little slow, but I was in no hurry so I didn't mind too much.

    Matcha Latte
    Ailun H.

    Four of us stopped by Cha-An on a rainy Saturday a couple weeks ago, and there was about a 15 minute wait before we got seated. Overall, there were lots of parties coming in and out of Cha-An. We had to go up a narrow and steep set of stairs before we got to the dine-in area. CLASSIC ICED MATCHA LATTE - 11.70 Lots of ice in the skinny, tall glass. The matcha powder was pretty gritty and not mixed in well with the milk. It was pretty mediocre, and it was so expensive. DANGO DANGO - 16.50 Dango is a sweet Japanese rice flour dumpling from my understanding My friend got this, which comes with three pieces of the following: yuzu, strawberry, matcha. It was chewy and sweet, but nothing extraordinary. I don't know if I'd pay that much for nine bite-sized dumplings. Overall, the items at Cha-An are quite expensive and are just OK. It's a decent location to chill and yap, but I wasn't too impressed with the quality of desserts and drinks for the price.

    sakura parfait (?)
    Cynn M.

    Such a cute and charming tea house, I love this place and I would find any reason to go! I went in mid-March and they had their cherry blossom desserts on the menu. We ordered a parfait to share and one beverage each. The beverages were not memorable but the parfait?? I love the parfaits here so much!! The sakura parfait was so beautiful and tasty, although it can be a bit difficult to eat with it stacked so high! As much as I would want to come here all the time, the desserts are on the pricier end, so I try to limit the amount of times I come by for my beloved parfaits... Service can also be slow at times, especially when it is busy, and sometimes the staff are not very attentive.

    Alan T.

    Everything I had here was amazing! I heard they're known for the matcha tiramisu so of course I had to get that and I loved it! So to get something different I tried their hojicha latte (instead of matcha). I think this was probably my first time trying it, definitely plan to try out more hojicha now! The 3rd item was their black sesame Creme brûlée, and just like everything, it tasted amazing!

    Matcha box
    Stephanie N.

    The most delicious desserts and mochi!!! Absolutely cuteness overload and fantastic drinks as well. Great place to buy a gift for someone who likes mochi and japanese things.

    matcha latte
    Natalie Y.

    took a small break at this tea shop! we wanted to share a matcha tiramisu but saw that it was one order min per person and panicked ordered we ended up getting a strawberry affogato to share and i got myself a matcha latte. it was pretty good but on the pricier side. it was a cozy intimate private area and kinda seemed classy. very reminiscent of the service I received in Japan for similar tea houses / dessert shops. i would come again alone to order a matcha tiramisu for myself matcha tiramisu: 10/10 everything else: 8/10

    Japanese sweets in bento box
    Frances P.

    I've been here before for their desserts but this was my first time coming for high tea here, I made a reservation to try out the expeirence. If I'm being honest although the food and desserts were super pretty I just couldn't justify the price. It was an experience but I'd probably wouldn't come again for high tea specifically. If anything their regular desserts are definitely a better bang for your buck.

    Dango Dango, Jasmine Pearls (hot tea), Himé, Matcha Tiramisu

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    Will Cha-An be open in September?

    Based on the website, they are taking a break, no afternoon tea in September, be back in October

    Are any of the desserts gluten free?

    Yes, and the menu marks which items are gluten free. Some gluten free desserts that I saw on my visit were the Mochi Mochi, Sakura Drop, and Whished Matcha Affogato.

    Are there lactose free options?

    They have a few. Their Homemade Mochi and Sakura Drop is I think. They also have toasts that I think at least some are lactose free.

    Do you allow people to dine in at this time?

    Hi Emily, We are currently only have our TOGO store open at Cha An BONBON. It's just a few doors… 

    Do you accept takeout orders at this time?

    Hi Alice, We have pickup, delivery, and shipping (on certain items) available at our togo store… 

    Did they let you eat inside ? If not , is there outdoor seating?

    Hi Kiara, We have some outdoor seatings available at Cha An BONBON, our dessert store with curated… 

    Do they refi your teA?

    Yes, Refill with hot water

    When do they do the tea ceremonies?

    Do I need to make a reservation ahead of time? How crowded does this place get on Saturdays?

    You have to walk in to make a reservation. Unfortunately, you would have to wait around until they call your name. Around lunchtime on weekends, it gets busy and the restaurant is a bit small. You might have to wait up to an hour depending on how… 

    Do they do takeout order?

    I dont think so

    How much is the kakigori? Seems like it's off books.

    Hi Ben C., The kakigori is $13 for each of the Matcha and Peach flavors.… 

    Are any of their current desserts dairy-free?

    The Sakura Drop is vegan!

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