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    Mokafe

    3.9 (92 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Pree R.

    This place is a pure treat! First of all, you can't miss it if you are walking in Midtown...it was on the way to my hotel on 40th avenue and the green is so eye-catching. You immediately think "dubai chocolate", which they have, but that's not their only exceptional menu item. They had an array of breakfast pastries and lots of delicious coffees and cold drinks to choose from. I ended up purchasing a biscoff croissant that tasted HEAVENLY. I paired it with a small coffee just for the warmth. The croissant was truly everything and then some, from the topping to the filling. It's definitely a rich treat but so worth it.

    Kelly Z.

    We got here right when it opened and the service was not very friendly. It felt like we were interrupting something their conversations when we tried to order. I got the tiramisu latte, and it was very nice. Very sweet and I liked the cream on top. The pastries were pretty good, standard croissants. We also got the dubai chocolate bar which met expectations. Overall, they had good pastries and creative coffees. Lots of seating and space to do homework or have casual conversations.

    Cheryl P.

    One of the worst customer service I've ever experienced. My friend and I met decided to meet here to catch up and from a quick online search, this cafe looked really promising. Biggest mistake ever. I tried to order a medium iced matcha latte (with regular whole milk, no syrups or extras at all), and despite the huge menu hanging up indicating the price as $7, I saw an $8 charge on the machine. I was merely asking why there was a discrepancy when the worker called over the person who I assumed was the manager, who was literally just standing off to the side on his phone. He was incredibly rude and said "there are taxes", as if that was a legitimate explanation for the difference in the base price. He could've just nicely apologized that the menu hadn't been updated yet (as ridiculous as that would be, it still would've been better than treating your customers like actual trash). My latte ended up being super watery, the matcha was also whisked very poorly as it left a very grainy texture in my mouth, and my cup wasn't even filled to the brim. The only good thing I have to say about this spot is that there's a lot of seating, though they've arranged the furniture in a way where you end up sitting side by side more often than normally sitting across from each other, especially on the first floor, which can feel a little bit awkward. I'm never coming back after this dismal experience and I'd recommend anyone else to take your business elsewhere - there are a million other cafes in this area.

    HOT CHAI, HOT MATCHA, Pistachio Iced Latte, Americano, Biscoff Cookie, Ube Cookie, Banana Pudding, Knafa Brownie
    Lily L.

    Wanted to just stop by really quickly to catch up with a couple of friends and overall, I am a little iffy about this place. The staff was very nice and very patient as my friends and I looked through all of the parties to see what we wanted to try and the interior of the store was very neat and cute with comfy seats. However, the desserts and pastries that we chose were just not it. The Pistachio Latte was overly sweet and ended up being tossed out before even half was finished. The rest of the drinks were all finished. The ube and biscoff cookies were just okay but we definitely regretted it once we took a bite. The banana pudding was extremely artificial tasting and I could barely taste the real banana flavor which just left a disappointing aftertaste. The Knafa brownie was something that I was looking the most forward to, however it wasn't warmed at all and was just a hard cold brownie with knafa and pistachio cream in the middle. You could barely even taste the pistachio. It was just like a mediocre brownie with some Knafa crunch. Overall I think if I were ever to be back, I would stuck to the basic drinks and that would be it. I do not feel too excited to try out more of their desserts because none of them stood out from this trip.

    Mo Bear
    James B.

    Today I stopped off here, got the mo bear. It came with 1 small dubai chocoate bear and 1 small biscoff chocolate bear. Dubai chocolate bear was ok, not all that. Biscoff chocolate bear just seemed boring. Tried it once, won't likely be back, was pricy for what it was. Not really worth it.

    Pistachio Knafa Brownie
    Alli B.

    Dubai brownie was good but cheesecake sampler was GREAT!! Lots of seating and lots of yummy desserts. A little pricey but really good and a great place to yap with friends or get some work done.

    Sabaya pastry
    Ritzelle F.

    Located along 8th Ave near the Port Authority Bus Terminal. Was inpressed with the cleanliness and decor that blends well with their pistachio chocolate theme. There are a lot of seating area on the first floor and they have like a mezzanine seating area as well. They have a wide variety of cookies, pastries and desserts. And the famous dubai chocolate pistachio bars. As well as specialty drinks. We got the combo promo of croissant and coffee which is around $7. I got also the Sabaya phyllo pastry and the pistachio latte drink. Pricing is on the higher range but considering the quality of the products plus the location, it is worth a visit.

    Pistachio tiramisu
    Jerry R.

    Great service. Pistachio tree leches. Amazingly good. Soft, light, Delicate and full of subtle milk and pistachio flavors. Pistachio tiramisu: Doesn't work for me. Very hard middle. Cannot spoon through to get a bite. Can improve tea selection and quality. Prices high but quality ingredients and presentation. Will return.

    Joanne T.

    Place is spacious with lots of seating. I can't imagine you'd ever have trouble finding a table. My friend and I ordered pistachio lattes and they were very good! Large portion for an iced drink. Love that the cups are reusable plastic. We returned back later in the day to grab a refresher - sadly both were extremely sweet. I'd suggest cutting it with water. I really liked the strawberry mint one, if it had more water. My friend struggled to drink hers. It was packed with sugar. We also picked up strawberry Dubai cups and those were unreal! So yummy!!! They strawberries were huge and super juicy. Highly recommend popping in for that!

    Maria W.

    Cute lil coffee cafe, the ambiance was giving very much greenhouse, coffee and chill. There was searing upstairs and on first floor, with lots of options to choose from regarding coffee drinks and things to eat. My daughter got the tres leches cake of which she said was really good. They didn't have outlets, the customer service was okay and it was only one restroom that always had a line. Nonetheless I'd come back when in New York again!

    Cheesecake Sampler
    Mecca B.

    The dessert options are amazing! They have so many drink options as well. French toast, latte and maple oat latte and their Matcha is so good. The sample cheesecake is amazing. So many seats inside and the decor is so cute. Their seats and they're sofas and there's upstairs and downstairs seating. The service is quick and awesome!

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    I scalded my hand with the hot tea, yet he said nothing--aside from pouring a little of it out--even though I had paid full price.

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    Dylan had amazing service and was quick on his feet and mad nice 100% recommendations coming here

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    Always a delightful experience here at Mokafe. Authentic Yemeni coffee plus superb ambiance- great for sitting in.

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    Amazing drip coffee and relaxing atmosphere amongst the hustle and bustle of Times Square. My daughter and I chilled here before our show.

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    Exceptional dubai chocolate! This place just opened near time square and was very impressed. Will be back!

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    Got a nutella croissant, with a smear of nutella on top of it but no actual filling?! Chai adeni was good, nice sized cookies. Cool setting!

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