The matcha was incredibly smooth, rich, and perfectly balanced--not too sweet, with a fresh,…read morehigh-quality flavor that really stands out. We tried their strawberry matcha, and it was refreshing and delicious. The café itself has a clean, modern aesthetic that's perfect for grabbing a drink or snapping a few photos. The staff was friendly, welcoming, and had our drinks ready quickly.

Great aesthetics, but the drinks and service fell short…read more The interior of this shop is bright, clean, minimalist, and honestly super cute. (Though the tiny stools at the long table seem to favor aesthetics over actual comfort.) Parking was also fairly easy for a Sunday afternoon. Unfortunately, the first impression of the drinks didn't live up to the vibe. I ordered the Ferrero Rocher espresso latte, but it tasted nothing like chocolate or hazelnut--just straight, syrupy milk. I couldn't taste the espresso at all, which was disappointing and felt like a waste of money. My sisters are regulars here and noted that their matcha lattes were way off and not up to their usual standard either. They didn't recognize the baristas working, so it may have just been an off day with an untrained crew. That said, consistency is important. The staff working this past Sunday weren't the friendliest; I felt more like a nuisance than a welcome customer. Because my sisters usually love this place, I might give it one more shot to see if it was just a fluke, but this visit definitely wasn't worth the price.

The only time my flat white came out disgusting never happened. Their baristas are trained well!…read more Pastries are ok but the interior is hard to beat. This Variety's easily one of my favorite places to work in the area. It's also one of my favorite places to do nothing and look out the window.

Servers are quite nice. good atmosphere to come with your laptop and work. Coffee and pastries are…read moreaverage.

Ordered two lattes not only did the barista burn the milk in both lattes she decided to drop them…read moredown on the counter in the rudest possible manner. Not the first time this has occurred. Legitimately both drinks went into the garbage. They were not consumable. Cashier was nice and polite. Would not pay 15 dollars for two bad drinks with a rude staff member. For that you can go to Starbucks up the block.

This is a conveniently placed cafe with delicious food and great coffee. I had the BLT, it has a…read moretiny kick and it's pretty large. I split it with another person and I was satisfied. It was really good! I also had the raspberry & cream gateau. It was $9 for a pretty small slice but it was super delicious. Overall, if you are in the area you should definitely stop by and at least grab something. It's not the cutest cafe, the seating is minimal but we managed to find 5 seats. It was very popular on a Sunday morning!

I've had Nepalese food in Jackson Heights. But I've heard many good things about this spot, so I…read moredecided to drive over to Ridgewood just to try this spot with a friend. My friend and I decided to share everything. We ordered: GARLIC NAAN 5/5 These garlic naans were probably the best we've both tried. As soon as we took a bite, we are both impressed. And to think that we would have missed out if our server didn't suggest it... These particular naans are made different from the traditional Iones. They are coated with buttery goodness and are super thin. The hummus on the side was also a very good pairing. I would recommend this app. PORK JHOL MOMO 5/5 These pork momos were also super delicious! Comparing it to the ones I've had at another restaurant, there is no overpowering cilantro in this one! The momo itself was very juicy. The flavor of the inside and the soup was delicious. Another must-get! CHICKEN KHAJA PLATTER 4/5 My friend and I were probably the least impressed with this one. A lot of the dish includes a lot of dry ingredients like popped rice & soybean seeds. They also used cold meats and veggies. It was great to try each portion of the platter, but wasn't our personal favorites of our visit here. Overall, we had a delicious lunch. We throughly enjoyed our experience here and would definitely recommend this local spot. I did think it was worth the trip over.

went to while in kathmandu in ridgewood and had such a memorable meal. we ordered the sautéed…read moremasala wings, garlic naan with hummus, chicken momos, 2x not a tacos, mango lassi, chitwan ko tass, and the chicken roti with cheese. the chitwan ko tass especially stood out, it's a classic goat dish from the chitwan region of nepal served with a variety of sides. this was definitely outside of our usual comfort zone but it surprised us in all the best ways. every dish had such unique and delicious flavor profiles and the whole meal felt special. sitting there eating honestly made me feel transported to nepal in the best way, like a cozy little town near everest. the staff was so warm and welcoming, helped guide us through the menu, and even shared some history about the culture and region which made the experience even better. so happy i got to experience this place!! definitely make the time to visit the ridgewood location.

Ordered delivery from here. It's pretty decent…read more Our bacon, egg and cheese on an every bagel came hot, but the bagel wasn't bagel-ing and the bacon was a little too ham like. The Wake Up Smoothie is heavyyyyy on the banana flavor. If you like the taste of banana + espresso then this is for you. The matcha latte I ordered with almond milk came as expected but as it was unsweetened, I regret not adding a pump of vanilla in it. Worth a try if you haven't been and need a quick bite or sip to start your day.

I came here on a Sunday morning. I ordered a matcha latte with almond milk. The matcha did not seem…read morelike it was good quality; the drink felt a bit grainy and the flavor was not good.

What a cute place to go for a yummy breakfast. I thoroughly enjoyed chatting with the owners and…read morecustomers. Great vibe and good food. I will definitely be back.

Stopped in for a quick work conference call…read more Great food/coffee. The ambiance is fantastic. Def a Ridgewood gem! Highly recommend. The staff is friendly.

It's a Ridgewood staple that has been around forever. All the bibliophiles and yuppies that wanna…read morelook smart hang out there. Right now, since there's nothing to do cause of pandemic, a lot of people just hang out on the sidewalk outside. It's not the biggest store in the world, but the selection is nice and interesting. Definitely conversation starter books. You can get them to order books for you too. They buy used books but selectively. You can email them a list of what you got and they can tell you if they want to buy them or not. It's a culturally important place because frankly bookstores are dead and fingers crossed this will never be.

Stopped by while staying with a friend nearby who recommended it. I wanted to peruse books, sit…read moredown with a drink and get some writing done. I seen the no bathroom sign after ordering a drink. I have bladder control issues due to disability. I had a bit of a panic because I don't know the neighborhood or where I can find a bathroom after I start drinking my drink. Cute place in theory. Bad uncomfortable unusable place for disabled patrons to spend more than 2 minutes or order a drink.

Great coffee, great food, great service! I love going to this place! I'm usually here at least a…read morefew times a week! Highly recommended!

First & foremost, I don't even like cats but I can appreciate how cute this place is lol. I had…read moregone here for a quick breakfast & got the bagel with lox & cream cheese. It was tasty & I liked the pickled onions on it a lot- it was a nice touch. Also, the owner was really sweet & was happy to explain all of the cats painted as well which was really sweet. Lastly, if you do love cats, they do indeed have a lot of cats in the back! All in all, this is a cute spot.