good vibe and people are nice, they have yummy pastries here
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Vinh Tran
Bomb matcha lattes and pastries
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chahat Sajnani
Awesome coffee flavors. Try the mandarin brown sugar syrup, so unique. Very kind staff. The pastries look awesome, don’t miss the pork bun or red bean bun!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Juke J
Great place but a lot of people work here remotely so getting a seat is tricky! I love the drinks and snacks!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Simone Starr
Great coffee great vibes
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shady Saad
Vey bad customer service I was standing on the line when the long hair Asian cashier guy decided to take the person behind me in line. I would say never go there personally I rather spend my money where I get good customer service
Jane Lai
I've been going here for years & it is so sweet--staff are always so nice & helpful, the coffee & pastries are great, and they do so much for the community its been amazing to see them grow. I usually sit in with a friend & it's my favorite part of the morning <3
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sonny Ng
Very inviting, cool little place. They make really good coffee and they also have Hong Kong style Iced milk tea. They also have Chinese bakery items to go with your drinks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
J O
I used to live in this neighborhood and I’ve been bopping around the different coffee shops, and this is the first time all week in this area where they are genuinely so kind and warm and friendly. The coffee ( drip) is so good, and hot! Kate in particular was especially engaging and welcoming and I can tell she loves her job and community . Can’t wait to come back !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Justin T
The pastries are great, highly recommend getting one of their iced lattes with the black sesame foam. It’s a bit expensive but I guess that’s Williamsburg?
After hearing great things about Land to Sea, we made the trip all the way from Long Island City—with our foster dog Mission in tow! The staff were so kind and even offered him ice water on a hot morning, which we really appreciated. We sat outside and were grateful for the shaded seating.
I had the roast pork bun and coconut bun—both were absolutely delicious! Perfectly chewy, moist, and full of authentic flavor.
Thank you for your kindness and hospitality. We’ll definitely be back!
Mission’s IG: @missiononamission
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mina Kim
Drinks and pastries are good, a nice place to sit and get some work done if you can find a place to sit (it’s not easy). Some tables have no-laptop policy. The past few times I’ve visited I had to get a take-out because it was very crowded. But obviously not their fault that they’re so popular.
Sharon
Mandarin latte tasted like a Terry’s milk chocolate orange - so good!
Tenzing Lama
Great matcha drinks and my favorite was the deserts. The egg tart was delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Austin Li
Came here on a weekday afternoon to try this new trendy cafe. I applaud this cafe for presenting Chinese (rather Cantonese) culture and food in a more presentable way for a wider audience. The 港式奶茶 (HK milk tea) was similar to the ones in Hong Kong, and the overall vibe of this cafe is quite good.
We came with friends and got a lot of work done in the seating area in the back. Laptops are prohibited in the seating area near the front.
A note on other reviews of this cafe: I’ve seen other reviews of this place that seem to suggest that the mom and pop shops (that make Chinatown great) are unpalatable (even though the food is the same) and that Land to Sea is a good alternative.
These kinds of reviews (especially from Chinese reviewers) are perhaps some of the most damaging to the community and reinforce negative stereotypes.
Today I asked the barista if the pastries are made in-house, and indeed the reason why the 菠萝包 or 蛋挞 taste the same as Chinatown is because they purchase them from Chinatown bakeries. This is not a dig at Land to Sea; more of a commentary on why we need to “sanitize” food for audiences (and upcharge for them).
I would say come for the vibe and atmosphere and drinks; and if this place makes you more curious about Chinese culture and food, explore New York’s other (perhaps more authentic and affordable) Chinese businesses, bakeries, and restaurants scattered across the five boroughs.
good vibe and people are nice, they have yummy pastries here
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bomb matcha lattes and pastries
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Awesome coffee flavors. Try the mandarin brown sugar syrup, so unique. Very kind staff. The pastries look awesome, don’t miss the pork bun or red bean bun!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great place but a lot of people work here remotely so getting a seat is tricky! I love the drinks and snacks!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Great coffee great vibes
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Vey bad customer service I was standing on the line when the long hair Asian cashier guy decided to take the person behind me in line. I would say never go there personally I rather spend my money where I get good customer service
I've been going here for years & it is so sweet--staff are always so nice & helpful, the coffee & pastries are great, and they do so much for the community its been amazing to see them grow. I usually sit in with a friend & it's my favorite part of the morning <3
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very inviting, cool little place. They make really good coffee and they also have Hong Kong style Iced milk tea. They also have Chinese bakery items to go with your drinks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I used to live in this neighborhood and I’ve been bopping around the different coffee shops, and this is the first time all week in this area where they are genuinely so kind and warm and friendly. The coffee ( drip) is so good, and hot! Kate in particular was especially engaging and welcoming and I can tell she loves her job and community . Can’t wait to come back !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The pastries are great, highly recommend getting one of their iced lattes with the black sesame foam. It’s a bit expensive but I guess that’s Williamsburg?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
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After hearing great things about Land to Sea, we made the trip all the way from Long Island City—with our foster dog Mission in tow! The staff were so kind and even offered him ice water on a hot morning, which we really appreciated. We sat outside and were grateful for the shaded seating.
I had the roast pork bun and coconut bun—both were absolutely delicious! Perfectly chewy, moist, and full of authentic flavor.
Thank you for your kindness and hospitality. We’ll definitely be back!
Mission’s IG: @missiononamission
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Drinks and pastries are good, a nice place to sit and get some work done if you can find a place to sit (it’s not easy). Some tables have no-laptop policy. The past few times I’ve visited I had to get a take-out because it was very crowded. But obviously not their fault that they’re so popular.
Mandarin latte tasted like a Terry’s milk chocolate orange - so good!
Great matcha drinks and my favorite was the deserts. The egg tart was delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came here on a weekday afternoon to try this new trendy cafe. I applaud this cafe for presenting Chinese (rather Cantonese) culture and food in a more presentable way for a wider audience. The 港式奶茶 (HK milk tea) was similar to the ones in Hong Kong, and the overall vibe of this cafe is quite good.
We came with friends and got a lot of work done in the seating area in the back. Laptops are prohibited in the seating area near the front.
A note on other reviews of this cafe: I’ve seen other reviews of this place that seem to suggest that the mom and pop shops (that make Chinatown great) are unpalatable (even though the food is the same) and that Land to Sea is a good alternative.
These kinds of reviews (especially from Chinese reviewers) are perhaps some of the most damaging to the community and reinforce negative stereotypes.
Today I asked the barista if the pastries are made in-house, and indeed the reason why the 菠萝包 or 蛋挞 taste the same as Chinatown is because they purchase them from Chinatown bakeries. This is not a dig at Land to Sea; more of a commentary on why we need to “sanitize” food for audiences (and upcharge for them).
I would say come for the vibe and atmosphere and drinks; and if this place makes you more curious about Chinese culture and food, explore New York’s other (perhaps more authentic and affordable) Chinese businesses, bakeries, and restaurants scattered across the five boroughs.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
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