"Cha-An Bonbon is a charming Japanese cafe located on East 9th Street that’s owned and operated by mother and daughter duo Tomoko and Sakura Yagi, who are Japanese and Japanese-American respectively. This cafe continues to keep the Japanese wagashi tradition alive, pairing matcha and hojicha lattes with a variety of mochi and desserts like the anmitsu. (They also have soft serve versions of both lattes.) For a sit-down experience, you can also visit Cha-An Teahouse, located on the second floor of 230 East 9th St. Stop by for unagi, inari, or something sweet like a matcha affogato or black sesame crème brûlée. " - esther cho, with warm welcome, kenny yang
