I absolutely love their coffee! My favorite around the area, really recommend it. Also, they have the cutest logo in the world.
Alexander Sig
Amazing place! Good coofee and excellent service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anthony Leonard
There’s something about Cafe Joah that instantly slows you down. Maybe it’s the clean, minimalist interiors or the genuinely kind staff. Maybe it’s the coffee expertly brewed, never rushed. The matcha here deserves a mention too: earthy, creamy, and perfectly balanced.
It’s the kind of spot you stumble into once and find yourself mentally bookmarking for every “me-time” moment that follows. Cafe Joah doesn’t shout for your attention it just quietly earns your loyalty.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Don Manuel Presents
I almost just want to say if you know you know. But I don't know if I should give away the charm of this lovely lil Cafe with hot drinks and cool vibez ask them how cool the Cafe is and they just might show you!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sanjana Reddy
Ivy at the front is super helpful, sweet, and great! Makes the best drinks! Highly recommend this cafe for some yummy matcha
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Silver Mederin
Number does not work. Walked 30 mins in the heat to a place that doesn’t exist. What a joke.
Pieque
Cool place, really clean
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Leighton Vignola
I’ve been to Café Joah in the East Village a couple of times because the space is beautiful and the drinks are generally good. However, I’ve had the same interaction twice now with one of the baristas — an Asian girl with dark hair — and unfortunately, both times she came across as quite unfriendly. Most recently, when I ordered an iced green tea, she didn’t greet me or ask for any preferences like milk, and instead just turned to her colleague to say, “I’ll go get you ice,” without acknowledging me.
It might seem like a small thing, but consistent warmth and a simple smile make a big difference in hospitality. I hope this is taken as kind, constructive feedback — I’d love to see the service match the cozy atmosphere. It’s a café with great potential.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
Saifa Miah
I’ve been meaning to try Café Joah for the longest time, and today I finally did! The experience was fantastic the coffee was excellent, and the warm hospitality from Ivy and Sydney made it even better.
Odd morning experience that I have had at Cafe Joah. I walk in and a very panicked young woman said she cannot take anymore orders because they did not have ice. I wanted a flat white, which as anyone who can attest to drinking coffee a flat white is a hot drink. She reluctantly made me a hot flat white, which I can add was $6 and the size of my thumb. So after the attitude and gross coffee I was left sad on Saturday AM, but luckily there are many other East Village coffee shops to choose from. If you are choosing between where you want to get your morning coffee, I would not go here.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
lilith
I really wanted to like this place, it's so cute and the barista was really nice but I did not like my latte. The coffee just wasn't great, but I heard their other drinks are good so maybe I'll go back to try something else.
Alex Rojas Vazquez
The coffee from this place is delicious but during the morning is one women working she isn’t polite and helpful because she never have oat milk after you order the drink she said the oat milk finish.
Anrè Garrett
This is for the evening/night speakeasy..... Behind an unsuspecting book shelf which actually doubles as the doorway sits a cool speakeasy/bar/restaurant in the back. It's a small space as most speakeasys are with tables and sofa for lounging and eats. Invited for a private event, it was actually very good. Friendly bar and wait staff, with good drinks and bar food. We opted for the wings and bao buns, which both hit the spot. Not sure of the hours, but by the time we left @10pm, the place was humming. Looking for an off the beaten path speakeasy/bar, with reasonable prices, think you'll be pleasantly surprised.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Matthew Wang
Love the atmosphere and drinks! I’m not a big coffee person and came in confused but Barista was very helpful and nice!
kind staff and great coffee!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I absolutely love their coffee! My favorite around the area, really recommend it. Also, they have the cutest logo in the world.
Amazing place! Good coofee and excellent service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
There’s something about Cafe Joah that instantly slows you down. Maybe it’s the clean, minimalist interiors or the genuinely kind staff. Maybe it’s the coffee expertly brewed, never rushed. The matcha here deserves a mention too: earthy, creamy, and perfectly balanced.
It’s the kind of spot you stumble into once and find yourself mentally bookmarking for every “me-time” moment that follows. Cafe Joah doesn’t shout for your attention it just quietly earns your loyalty.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
I almost just want to say if you know you know. But I don't know if I should give away the charm of this lovely lil Cafe with hot drinks and cool vibez ask them how cool the Cafe is and they just might show you!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ivy at the front is super helpful, sweet, and great! Makes the best drinks! Highly recommend this cafe for some yummy matcha
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Number does not work. Walked 30 mins in the heat to a place that doesn’t exist. What a joke.
Cool place, really clean
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’ve been to Café Joah in the East Village a couple of times because the space is beautiful and the drinks are generally good. However, I’ve had the same interaction twice now with one of the baristas — an Asian girl with dark hair — and unfortunately, both times she came across as quite unfriendly. Most recently, when I ordered an iced green tea, she didn’t greet me or ask for any preferences like milk, and instead just turned to her colleague to say, “I’ll go get you ice,” without acknowledging me.
It might seem like a small thing, but consistent warmth and a simple smile make a big difference in hospitality. I hope this is taken as kind, constructive feedback — I’d love to see the service match the cozy atmosphere. It’s a café with great potential.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
I’ve been meaning to try Café Joah for the longest time, and today I finally did! The experience was fantastic the coffee was excellent, and the warm hospitality from Ivy and Sydney made it even better.
Restaurantji Recommends
Odd morning experience that I have had at Cafe Joah. I walk in and a very panicked young woman said she cannot take anymore orders because they did not have ice. I wanted a flat white, which as anyone who can attest to drinking coffee a flat white is a hot drink. She reluctantly made me a hot flat white, which I can add was $6 and the size of my thumb. So after the attitude and gross coffee I was left sad on Saturday AM, but luckily there are many other East Village coffee shops to choose from. If you are choosing between where you want to get your morning coffee, I would not go here.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
I really wanted to like this place, it's so cute and the barista was really nice but I did not like my latte. The coffee just wasn't great, but I heard their other drinks are good so maybe I'll go back to try something else.
The coffee from this place is delicious but during the morning is one women working she isn’t polite and helpful because she never have oat milk after you order the drink she said the oat milk finish.
This is for the evening/night speakeasy.....
Behind an unsuspecting book shelf which actually doubles as the doorway sits a cool speakeasy/bar/restaurant in the back. It's a small space as most speakeasys are with tables and sofa for lounging and eats. Invited for a private event, it was actually very good. Friendly bar and wait staff, with good drinks and bar food. We opted for the wings and bao buns, which both hit the spot. Not sure of the hours, but by the time we left @10pm, the place was humming. Looking for an off the beaten path speakeasy/bar, with reasonable prices, think you'll be pleasantly surprised.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Love the atmosphere and drinks! I’m not a big coffee person and came in confused but Barista was very helpful and nice!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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