A small Greenwich Village matcha café known for viral matcha drinks and desserts that draw crowds.
54 Bond Street, New York, NY



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12 Matcha Café's viral matcha drinks and desserts pull in enough demand that Mommy Poppins reports waits of 20-30 minutes at the small storefront (Mommy Poppins).
Mommy Poppins advises arriving shortly after opening as the best way to beat the crowds, since the café's compact footprint fills up fast once word-of-mouth traffic picks up (Mommy Poppins).
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Walk-ins: Walk-in only, per Mommy Poppins
Mommy Poppins reports waits of 20-30 minutes at this small Greenwich Village café.
No reservation system is mentioned by Mommy Poppins; it appears to operate as a walk-in café.
Yes, it's walk-in, though Mommy Poppins recommends arriving right after opening to avoid the 20-30 minute wait.
Sources: Mommy Poppins