Nako — Restaurant in New York

One of the happiest little life moments—stumbling upon a cozy neighborhood café completely by chance. Tucked away on a quiet street in the historic Brooklyn Heights and right next to the famous Cloudy Donuts, I was instantly drawn to Nako by its clean, minimalist aesthetic. It turns out they just opened their doors four months ago.

In a city overflowing with aesthetic cafes, Nako has already won me over. They serve artisan coffee and pour-overs using quality beans. The gorgeous handmade ceramic mugs to the beautifully poured latte art genuinely made me smile.

＊Nako Latte $7 I got their signature Nako Latte, a latte infused with cardamom syrup and made with a special house milk blend (mix of whole and cashew milk). It was lightly sweet and subtly spiced—I'll definitely get this again.

＊Mint Lemon Iced Tea $5 Very minty—perfect if you're a fan! My boyfriend really loved this one. Refreshing and bold, especially...

Came over from Manhattan and wanted a cute breakfast. We got the matcha latte, regular latte, banana bread with espresso butter and a yuzu matcha slice. I have been making matcha at home for a few years and I’ve tried many out and this matcha was one of the best I’ve ever had. Despite its small size, the yuzu matcha slice was very dense and filling; it was phenomenal. The banana bread and latte was also a great pair. They offered macadamia milk and did milk blends. The atmosphere was calm for a Friday morning and the baristas were really friendly. I would 100% make a special trip just to get coffee here again. The location is super for if you want to wander along the river with your...

I held off on posting this for a few weeks, but find I'm just as furious about it as when it first happened. I came in for an iced latte, there was no line and no one waiting for drinks. I went to order my drink and the cashier was playing on her phone. She looked up to say hi and kept scrolling. Two other baristas greeted me and I started to ask for my order but they turned away. It took another two minutes for the cashier to turn off her phone and ask for my order. It then took another six minutes for the barista to make my drink. Again there was no one else waiting for drinks or ordering. I am never...