So happy to have a matcha shop on the UWS. Chalait has good matcha (and the homemade almond cashew milk is delicious), but also great food. I always get their sandwiches for lunch - the Farmhouse Crunch and BLAT are my favorites.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Diarra Raymond
Cute sunny environment. I tried the vanilla matcha latte, and it was decent but a bit too milk which made it harder to taste the matcha. But the prices are fairly decent and less than a lot of coffee shops with worse matcha! A matcha cappuccino might taste better here since it’s a lower milk to matcha ratio.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Maria (M)
Matcha was more milk. Hardly tasted of matcha.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Claire
The matcha was basically milk
Andrew Chung
Wonderful cafe! Loved the drinks especially the matcha strawberry latte and loved that it wasn’t too heavy or sweet. It’s in a very lovely neighborhood too. The cafe is very clean with wonderful staff and swift in serving orders, so you barely feel the waiting time. Definitely recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jo Malicdem
I don't like leaving bad reviews, and only write this to warn those with allergies to cashews or almonds- this cafe doesn't do a great job cleaning their equipment between use and I unfortunately had an allergic reaction to my matcha. I had been one time before, and had no issues, so this instance was a real bummer. Luckily my allergy isn't too severe (don't usually have reactions to nut milk used in the cafe), which is why I assume it's a cleanliness matter. The barista gave me a refund. Management, please take allergies seriously!
Food: 1
Service: 2
L F
Never a miss here! Great lunch here, but most of all the matcha drinks are always perfect whether it’s a classic matcha latte or a summery matcha Arnold Palmer 10/10 vibes. Great place to work at as well
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Miae Kim
The iced matcha for my hubby was flavorless and the steamed milk in my drink was way too coarse and bubbly as well. A barista needs to learn how to steam milk properly.
We have been coming for years now and it is so sad to see the rapid decline Chalait has had over the past year. The matcha is light and flavorless, service is off, the store looks dirty and unkept, and there is poor ventilation — it smells. Sad to see how poor management and lack of care and stewardship can soon take out a UWS staple. Hope someone reads this message and makes the necessary changes to bring back a great product, and a place that is harmonious and clean to spend an afternoon sipping great matcha or coffee.
(Picture after drink was re-made 2x so it was matcha, not milk with ice)
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Althea Cohen
Cute atmosphere, but matcha is consistently underwhisked. I come here every few weeks and am always hoping the drinks will be less grainy, but they never are. Poorly-prepared matcha for a matcha-based cafe.
Arantxa G.
Only tasted a pistacchio bread dessert but it was very nice, so i cant ralk a out other food. But their matcha latte was very nice! And the shop is nice and quiet for a chat.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Heather Seidel
Their matcha Arnold palmers are heaven.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eana Kim
Fyi - there’s no wifi, no restroom (even for the customer). The cafe is cute and I liked my matcha.
Hector in the front is a nice guy hard worker
Great coffee and baked goods!
Get your lean
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
So happy to have a matcha shop on the UWS. Chalait has good matcha (and the homemade almond cashew milk is delicious), but also great food. I always get their sandwiches for lunch - the Farmhouse Crunch and BLAT are my favorites.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cute sunny environment. I tried the vanilla matcha latte, and it was decent but a bit too milk which made it harder to taste the matcha. But the prices are fairly decent and less than a lot of coffee shops with worse matcha! A matcha cappuccino might taste better here since it’s a lower milk to matcha ratio.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Matcha was more milk. Hardly tasted of matcha.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
The matcha was basically milk
Wonderful cafe! Loved the drinks especially the matcha strawberry latte and loved that it wasn’t too heavy or sweet.
It’s in a very lovely neighborhood too. The cafe is very clean with wonderful staff and swift in serving orders, so you barely feel the waiting time. Definitely recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I don't like leaving bad reviews, and only write this to warn those with allergies to cashews or almonds- this cafe doesn't do a great job cleaning their equipment between use and I unfortunately had an allergic reaction to my matcha. I had been one time before, and had no issues, so this instance was a real bummer. Luckily my allergy isn't too severe (don't usually have reactions to nut milk used in the cafe), which is why I assume it's a cleanliness matter. The barista gave me a refund. Management, please take allergies seriously!
Food: 1
Service: 2
Never a miss here! Great lunch here, but most of all the matcha drinks are always perfect whether it’s a classic matcha latte or a summery matcha Arnold Palmer 10/10 vibes. Great place to work at as well
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The iced matcha for my hubby was flavorless and the steamed milk in my drink was way too coarse and bubbly as well. A barista needs to learn how to steam milk properly.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
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We have been coming for years now and it is so sad to see the rapid decline Chalait has had over the past year. The matcha is light and flavorless, service is off, the store looks dirty and unkept, and there is poor ventilation — it smells. Sad to see how poor management and lack of care and stewardship can soon take out a UWS staple. Hope someone reads this message and makes the necessary changes to bring back a great product, and a place that is harmonious and clean to spend an afternoon sipping great matcha or coffee.
(Picture after drink was re-made 2x so it was matcha, not milk with ice)
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Cute atmosphere, but matcha is consistently underwhisked. I come here every few weeks and am always hoping the drinks will be less grainy, but they never are. Poorly-prepared matcha for a matcha-based cafe.
Only tasted a pistacchio bread dessert but it was very nice, so i cant ralk a out other food.
But their matcha latte was very nice! And the shop is nice and quiet for a chat.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Their matcha Arnold palmers are heaven.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fyi - there’s no wifi, no restroom (even for the customer). The cafe is cute and I liked my matcha.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 2
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