Cafe Joah — Restaurant in New York

Why isn't music a star rating. I 5 starred the whole thing. Finally a place that we don't have to worry, concern or limit ourselves unless we're planning on stuffing our faces because every plate here is delicious. Alcohol-less cocktail still gives off the vibe of being at a bar, which is MY whole reason for going out with friends (not to babysit the usual suspects). This place is where it's at. The bartender Andres gets real fancy in his approach, and you can feel the passion he has behind describing drinks to you. He also had a hand in suggesting some features on the food, giving it just the right texture. Good thing the owner hired this man. It was definitely a wise move (although I never been in there before him to compare). I pray y'all get the traffic of customers you...

Cafe Joah is a cute spot nestled inside east village, where you can grab a quick drink! The shop decor is cute and modern, and the shelf doubling as a door to their actual bar/restaurant was a cool idea.

I visited during the day time though, so aside from the 2 seats by the window and a bench, seating was pretty limited. It’s still a cute space though!

I got the strawberry matcha, and it was the perfect drink for a hot day. The matcha was nice and strong, and they actually whisk it in-store too. They also have some cookies and pastries for sale that they get from a local bakery that looked tasty too!

All in all, I would pop by again! I want to try their specialty drinks, like the pandan latte and blueberry matcha. Definitely worth a try if you’re...

Cafe Joah has recently been added to my morning coffee shop rotation and it's been very enjoyable to have a new spot to go to. Coffee is very good (though dependent on barista) and the space, while small, is a cute little outpost on Avenue A. I do think a few tweaks here or there (new rubber caps on the stools to make it less metal-on-tile, jacket hooks under the window counter) could up the vibe of the space from very good to great.

Occasionally they open the back room in the morning (usually reserved for their speakeasy bar) and I think there's an opportunity to turn a part of that back room into a listening bar style coffee den, with a small ($1ish) surcharge to enjoy music, maybe some magazines/papers, and partake in the first (?) speakeasy...