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Best Coffee & Casual in East Village, Manhattan
88 coffee & casual in East Village (The EV), sorted by rating, with vibes and insider tips.
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Top ranked Coffee & Casual in East Village
Moodap picksCurated from Eater, Infatuation, TimeOut, Michelin & our own research, February 2026.
Rank 1 Rank 2 Stop by for our lineup of seasonal coffee, both brewed and to take home, or to taste naturally leavened sourdough, hand-laminated croissants and changing creations by our bakery team.
Insider tip: For orders to our bakery, please write to: bakery@lacabrany.com. We do not accept table reservations.
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Rank 3 Choose from a variety of seasonal baked goods.
Insider tip: Let us cater your next event
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Rank 4 A modern American bakery and café co-owned by acclaimed pastry chef Miro Uskokovic, featuring imaginative pastries, cakes, coffee, and tea in a cozy East Village setting.
Insider tip: Order custom cakes with 48 hours minimum notice; email for special orders or wedding cakes
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Rank 5 During the daytime, Hi-Collar is a Western-inspired Japanese café (popularly known as kissaten), specializing in siphon coffee & kissaten-style menu. At night, the space transforms into Hi-Collar Bar, a place where 'high collars' are abandoned and sake is celebrated.
Insider tip: MON-WED LUNCH: Walk-in Only. FIVE SPOT JAZZ (Live Jazz Night) MON, TUE & SUN 6:30PM — 11:00PM
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Rank 6 Everyman Espresso is a favorite coffee/tea spot in East Village, Manhattan. Perfect for a quick bite or a relaxed break.
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Rank 7 Red Gate Bakery is a favorite bakery spot in East Village, Manhattan. Perfect for a quick bite or a relaxed break.
Insider tip: Purchase a Gift Card
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Rank 8 Lady Wong Patisserie East Village is a cafe in East Village described by visitors as japanese. Based on 10 reviews.
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All Coffee & Casual in East Village
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Coffee/Tea
Moon Coffee Lab
5.0 out of 5, 51 reviewsPrice level $45 E 1st St, New York, NY 10003
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Crepe Master
5.0 out of 5Price level $Crepe Master is a Japanese Harajuku style gluten-free crepe shop. Our crepes are all gluten free.
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EVC Caffé
5.0 out of 5, 6 reviewsPrice level $317 E 5th St, New York, NY 10003
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Té Company
5.0 out of 5, 53 reviewsPrice level $Té Company is a cafe in East Village described by visitors as a cafe. Based on 10 reviews.
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Francesca's Bakery - Astor Place is a favorite bakery spot in East Village, Manhattan. Perfect for a quick bite or a relaxed break.
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- 4.9 out of 5Price level $
Mary O's Irish Soda Bread Shop is a favorite bakery spot in East Village, Manhattan. Perfect for a quick bite or a relaxed break.
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The Avenue Cafe NYC
4.9 out of 5Price level $The Avenue Cafe NYC is a favorite coffee/tea spot in East Village, Manhattan. Perfect for a quick bite or a relaxed break.
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Juice Smoothies Fruit Salads
Toms Juice
4.9 out of 5, 43 reviewsPrice level $$Fresh 100% Real Juice in NYC
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Jennifer's Cafe
4.9 out of 5, 53 reviewsPrice level $Come and discover the unique flavor of Jennifer Café. Enjoy our delicious coffee made with love, paired with our irresistible handmade empanadas.
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COSMIC CAT COFFEE AND ESPRESSO
4.9 out of 5Price level $COSMIC CAT COFFEE AND ESPRESSO is a favorite coffee/tea spot in East Village, Manhattan. Perfect for a quick bite or a relaxed break.
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ChaHalo 茶话弄 - East Village
4.9 out of 5, 132 reviewsPrice level $ChaHalo 茶话弄 - East Village is a cafe in East Village described by visitors as cozy interior, relaxed atmosphere, known for excellent service. Based on 10 reviews.
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Banh Mi Cafe
4.9 out of 5Price level $Modern vietnamese eatery Serving -Viet coffee -Banh Mi Sandwiches, -Pho -Curry Noodle , including signature drinks like eggspresso.
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Cafe La Fe, coffee shop and bubble tea.
4.9 out of 5Price level $Not Just Coffee. Clean Coffee.
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GNIHTON
4.9 out of 5, 112 reviewsPrice level $528 E 11th St, New York, NY 10009
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Bubble tea
Boongs Cafe
4.9 out of 5, 59 reviewsPrice level $Boongs Cafe is a cafe in East Village described by visitors as a cafe, chinese and brunch food. Based on 10 reviews.
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Bubble tea
N25 Nitro Tea
4.9 out of 5, 234 reviewsPrice level $N25 Nitro Tea is a cafe in East Village described by visitors as a cafe, japanese, high-energy atmosphere. Based on 10 reviews.
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Bakery
Cakes by Klein
4.8 out of 5Price level $Cakes by Klein is a favorite bakery spot in East Village, Manhattan. Perfect for a quick bite or a relaxed break.
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Gelatoville Gelataria & Coffee
4.8 out of 5, 903 reviewsPrice level $Gelatoville Gelataria & Coffee is a cafe in East Village described by visitors as food-focused, italian, known for excellent service. Based on 10 reviews.
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heytea (East Village 2nd Ave)
4.8 out of 5, 689 reviewsPrice level $heytea (East Village 2nd Ave) is a cafe in East Village described by visitors as a cafe, japanese. Based on 10 reviews.
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Schmackary's
4.8 out of 5, 155 reviewsPrice level $Lip Schmackin' Good Cookies
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Bakery
Unregular Bakery
4.8 out of 5Price level $From making pizza in their apartment back in 2020, Gabriele Lamonaca and Paola Sinisgalli step gracefully into their dream of bringing high quality Italian modern food concepts to New York City. Unregular Bakery, like the original pizzeria, is located in Union Square and its secret weapon is its bomboloni and croissant.
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Bubble Tea
Hawa Smoothies and Bubble Tea
4.7 out of 5Price level $$422 E 14th St, New York, NY 10009
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Frozen Desserts
Noona's Ice Cream
4.7 out of 5Price level $Noona's Ice Cream is a favorite frozen desserts spot in East Village, Manhattan. Perfect for a quick bite or a relaxed break.
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Coffee/Tea
La Cabra Bakery
4.7 out of 5, 858 reviewsPrice level $$Stop by for our lineup of seasonal coffee, both brewed and to take home, or to taste naturally leavened sourdough, hand-laminated croissants and changing creations by our bakery team.
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Three Jewels Café
4.7 out of 5Price level $Three Jewels Café is a favorite coffee/tea spot in East Village, Manhattan. Perfect for a quick bite or a relaxed break.
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Coffee/Tea
Dark Matter Coffee - Adios Amigos
4.7 out of 5Price level $Interplanetary Dealers of Funky Coffee
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Bakery
Butterdose
4.7 out of 5Price level $Butterdose is a favorite bakery spot in East Village, Manhattan. Perfect for a quick bite or a relaxed break.
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Tropic Berry Cafe
4.7 out of 5Price level $Tropic Berry Cafe is a favorite coffee/tea spot in East Village, Manhattan. Perfect for a quick bite or a relaxed break.
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A’more Caffe - East Village
4.7 out of 5Price level $A’more Caffe - East Village is a favorite coffee/tea spot in East Village, Manhattan. Perfect for a quick bite or a relaxed break.
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MATCHA HOUSE
4.7 out of 5Price level $Matcha House is built on the idea that excellence should be the standard. Every detail — from the moment our tea plants sprout from their seeds, to our tearista's craft of your drink — is thoughtfully studied and curated to produce the highest quality and taste.
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SEALD Cafe
4.7 out of 5Price level $SEALD Café is a ritual for the modern city dweller. Coffee and matcha, prepared in front of you, sealed in crystal-clear cans.
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Physical Graffitea
4.7 out of 5Price level $Physical Graffitea is a favorite coffee/tea spot in East Village, Manhattan. Perfect for a quick bite or a relaxed break.
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Frozen Desserts
Sundaes and Cones
4.6 out of 5, 989 reviewsPrice level $$Sundaes and Cones is a cafe in East Village described by visitors as thai, moderately priced. Based on 10 reviews.
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Veniero's Pasticceria & Caffe
4.6 out of 5, 5,274 reviewsPrice level $$Authentic Italian Desserts, Timeless Taste.
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Porto Rico Importing Co.
4.6 out of 5Price level $Porto Rico Importing Co. is a favorite coffee/tea spot in East Village, Manhattan. Perfect for a quick bite or a relaxed break.
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- 4.6 out of 5, 483 reviewsPrice level $$
Lady Wong Patisserie East Village is a cafe in East Village described by visitors as japanese. Based on 10 reviews.
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The Lazy Llama Coffee Bar
4.6 out of 5, 387 reviewsPrice level $The Lazy Llama Coffee Bar is a cafe in East Village described by visitors as a cafe, cozy interior, relaxed atmosphere. Based on 10 reviews.
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Bakery
Bake Culture
4.6 out of 5Price level $A visit to Bake Culture will feel like a trip to a museum because this is a place where customers can learn about the origin and background of different types of bread. It is just the entrance fee to the world of pastry culture which customers will experience with their taste buds.
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The Fragile Flour
4.6 out of 5Price level $The Fragile Flour is a favorite bakery spot in East Village, Manhattan. Perfect for a quick bite or a relaxed break.
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Frozen Desserts
Davey's Ice Cream
4.6 out of 5Price level $Davey's Ice Cream is made on-site from raw ingredients, and each batch requires a four-day-long production schedule. We formulate & pasteurize our own bases in-house to ensure the highest quality standards throughout all our flavors.
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Bagels/Pretzels
Apollo Bagels
4.5 out of 5Price level $New-school bagel shop rooted in old-school technique. Naturally fermented, boiled bagels made fresh every morning with a carefully curated menu.
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Bakery
Hani’s bakery + café
4.5 out of 5, 225 reviewsPrice level $$A modern American bakery and café co-owned by acclaimed pastry chef Miro Uskokovic, featuring imaginative pastries, cakes, coffee, and tea in a cozy East Village setting.
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Duo Cafe
4.5 out of 5, 171 reviewsPrice level $$Duo Cafe is a cafe in East Village described by visitors as japanese, hidden/speakeasy vibe, relaxed atmosphere. Based on 10 reviews.
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Bakery
Red Gate Bakery
4.5 out of 5Price level $Red Gate Bakery is a favorite bakery spot in East Village, Manhattan. Perfect for a quick bite or a relaxed break.
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Prince Tea House is committed to providing the most carefully selected fresh teas imported directly from France. We make every effort to ensure that our tea leaves undergo a thorough refined processing and a unique formulation.
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Le Fournil
4.5 out of 5Price level $Le Fournil is a favorite bakery spot in East Village, Manhattan. Perfect for a quick bite or a relaxed break.
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Juice Smoothies Fruit Salads
Juicy Lucy's
4.5 out of 5, 18 reviewsPrice level $Juicy Lucy's is a cafe in East Village described by visitors as a cafe. Based on 8 reviews.
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Bagels/Pretzels
Tompkins Square Bagels | East Village Bagels
4.5 out of 5Price level $$Tompkins Square Bagels | East Village Bagels is a well-known bagels/pretzels restaurant in East Village, Manhattan. Serving quality food in a welcoming atmosphere.
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Bakery
Xing Fu Tang St Marks
4.5 out of 5, 696 reviewsPrice level $$Xing Fu Tang St Marks is a cafe in East Village described by visitors as consistently well-reviewed. Based on 10 reviews.
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Bakery
Librae Bakery
4.5 out of 5Price level $Choose from a variety of seasonal baked goods.
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Coffee/Tea
MUD
4.5 out of 5Price level $MUD is a popular coffee/tea in East Village, Manhattan. A go-to spot for drinks and good times in the neighborhood.
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Frozen Desserts
Spot Dessert Bar East Village
4.5 out of 5Price level $Spot Dessert Bar East Village is a favorite frozen desserts spot in East Village, Manhattan. Perfect for a quick bite or a relaxed break.
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Hidden Grounds was founded with the goal of creating memorable experiences that go beyond the ordinary. Our South Asian founders are dedicated to offering a unique and enjoyable atmosphere where people can come together and make meaningful connections over coffee and chai.
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Hi-Collar
4.4 out of 5Price level $During the daytime, Hi-Collar is a Western-inspired Japanese café (popularly known as kissaten), specializing in siphon coffee & kissaten-style menu. At night, the space transforms into Hi-Collar Bar, a place where 'high collars' are abandoned and sake is celebrated.
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Bakery
LÀ LÁ Bakeshop NYC
4.4 out of 5Price level $A modern Vietnamese bakery-café for the world. LÀ LÁ Bakeshop invites you to discover a world of taste inspired by our memories of Southeast Asia.
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outro nyc
4.4 out of 5, 454 reviewsPrice level $Local third wave coffee shop located in Union Square, NY that serves exceptional coffee & light fare.
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Elsewhere Espresso.
4.4 out of 5Price level $Elsewhere Espresso. is a favorite coffee/tea spot in East Village, Manhattan. Perfect for a quick bite or a relaxed break.
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Coffee/Tea
St Mark's Coffee & Tea.
4.4 out of 5, 22 reviewsPrice level $St Mark's Coffee & Tea. is a cafe in East Village described by visitors as a cafe. Based on 10 reviews.
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Coffee/Tea
Everyman Espresso
4.4 out of 5Price level $Everyman Espresso is a favorite coffee/tea spot in East Village, Manhattan. Perfect for a quick bite or a relaxed break.
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Coffee/Tea
Kona Coffee Roasters | East Village
4.4 out of 5Price level $Kona Coffee Roasters | East Village is a favorite coffee/tea spot in East Village, Manhattan. Perfect for a quick bite or a relaxed break.
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Coffee/Tea
Sammy L Coffee
4.4 out of 5, 268 reviewsPrice level $$Sammy L Coffee is a cafe in East Village described by visitors as a cafe, french and japanese. Based on 10 reviews.
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Bagels/Pretzels
Bagel Market
4.3 out of 5Price level $$Bagel Market is a well-known bagels/pretzels restaurant in East Village, Manhattan. Serving quality food in a welcoming atmosphere.
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Coffee/Tea
Setsugekka East Village
4.3 out of 5Price level $Setsugekka East Village is a favorite coffee/tea spot in East Village, Manhattan. Perfect for a quick bite or a relaxed break.
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Brunch
Le Petit Parisien
4.3 out of 5Price level $$Le Petit Parisien serves authentic French style pastries and sandwiches in the heart of New York City. Le Petit Parisien offers a range of simple yet delicious sandwiches, made with award-winning baguette and the best ingredients that France has to offer.
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Coffee/Tea
Café Standard
4.3 out of 5, 210 reviewsPrice level $Mixing the charm of a street-side bistro and the electricity of a downtown bar, Café Standard at The Standard, East Village is a neighborhood social hub that buzzes from morning to late night.
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Frozen Desserts
Mango Mango Dessert - East Village
4.3 out of 5Price level $Mango Mango Dessert - East Village is a favorite frozen desserts spot in East Village, Manhattan. Perfect for a quick bite or a relaxed break.
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Coffee/Tea
Poetica Coffee
4.3 out of 5Price level $Crafting Community, one Poetic brew at a time
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Bakery
Beard Papa's
4.3 out of 5Price level $Beard Papa's is a favorite bakery spot in East Village, Manhattan. Perfect for a quick bite or a relaxed break.
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Bagels/Pretzels
Bagel Belly
4.2 out of 5Price level $$Bagel Belly is a well-known bagels/pretzels restaurant in East Village, Manhattan. Serving quality food in a welcoming atmosphere.
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Juice Smoothies Fruit Salads
Fancy Juice
4.2 out of 5, 63 reviewsPrice level $$Fancy Juice is a cafe in East Village described by visitors as brunch food. Based on 10 reviews.
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Coffee/Tea
Abraço
4.2 out of 5Price level $Abraço is a well-known coffee/tea restaurant in East Village, Manhattan. Serving quality food in a welcoming atmosphere.
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Coffee/Tea
PlantShed Cafe
4.2 out of 5, 88 reviewsPrice level $PlantShed Cafe is a cafe in East Village described by visitors as a cafe, mediterranean. Based on 10 reviews.
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Coffee/Tea
Not As Bitter
4.2 out of 5Price level $A Coffee shop located in the East Village specializing in specialty cocktail coffee and fresh fruit lattes. Sweetness or tartness (or both) of the fruit cuts into the soft bitterness of the espresso.
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Frozen Desserts
CAFE 2BY2
4.2 out of 5, 253 reviewsPrice level $$CAFE 2BY2 is a cafe in East Village described by visitors as a cafe, pizza and italian, cozy interior. Based on 10 reviews.
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Bakery
Win Son Bakery
4.2 out of 5Price level $Win Son Bakery is a favorite bakery spot in East Village, Manhattan. Perfect for a quick bite or a relaxed break.
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Bubble tea
uluhuluh
4.2 out of 5, 142 reviewsPrice level $uluhuluh is a cafe in East Village described by visitors as japanese and brunch food, cozy interior. Based on 10 reviews.
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Bakery
ANDO patisserie
4.1 out of 5, 429 reviewsPrice level $$Classic french patisserie twisted with asian flavors and ingredients. The one and only in New York city.
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Coffee/Tea
VINTAGE CAFE
4.1 out of 5Price level $VINTAGE CAFE is a favorite coffee/tea spot in East Village, Manhattan. Perfect for a quick bite or a relaxed break.
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Tokyo Taiyaki
4.0 out of 5, 60 reviewsPrice level $Tokyo Taiyaki is a cafe in East Village described by visitors as japanese. Based on 10 reviews.
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The Bean
4.0 out of 5Price level $The Bean is a favorite coffee/tea spot in East Village, Manhattan. Perfect for a quick bite or a relaxed break.
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Coffee/Tea
The Bean
3.9 out of 5Price level $The Bean is a favorite coffee/tea spot in East Village, Manhattan. Perfect for a quick bite or a relaxed break.
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Bubble tea
Möge Tee East Village
3.9 out of 5, 246 reviewsPrice level $$Möge Tee East Village is a cafe in NoHo described by visitors as moderate energy, budget-friendly. Based on 10 reviews.
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Prince Food Market is a cafe in East Village described by visitors as deli sandwich, budget-friendly. Based on 10 reviews.
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Frozen Desserts
Gooey on the Inside (East Village)
3.7 out of 5Price level $Gooey on the Inside (East Village) is a favorite frozen desserts spot in East Village, Manhattan. Perfect for a quick bite or a relaxed break.
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