Asano

Really enjoyed the strawberry matcha latte and the morning bun was delicious too. I didn’t sit there but there was a lot of seating.

Such a sweet and lovely spot!! We were immediately greeted into the space. We ordered an iced fig matcha, an iced strawberry matcha (with oat milk), and a miso caramel morning bun. Matcha was authentic and rich; the syrups were deliciously balanced; and the mouth feel was perfection. Also a fig matcha?! Earthy, fruity, and sweet!! The pastry was so tasty and went well with the flavors in the drinks (no pics because I devoured 😅)! What a special space with amazing products!! I can’t wait for Asano to pop up all over the city!

I got to Asano around 11AM and loved the vibe. I sat inside the cafe for the first 20 minutes and then sat out front enjoying the weather for the next hour. I saw friends meeting for coffee (plenty of tables), people working from laptops (there's good WiFi!), a mom bringing her baby with her for her morning coffee, and people reading and enjoying the quiet ambiance. I love the idea of turning a dinner place into a morning cafe, and I love that there's a way now for me to support my favorite local restaurants while getting my morning caffeine with high-quality matcha. I will be a regular going forward!

Finally a decent coffee place near Q on 86th! Great spot - coffee by the day, Italian restaurant by the night, and even better coffee. And they do loyalty stamps

Matcha was good Latte is ok Sesame croissant - far too oily - didn’t like it Miso bun - ok All these people making call, zoom, working there is terrible. It really irritated us. Overall this was quite pricey for something just medium/ok. We will not come back.

Lovely cafe concept inside of an existing restaurant. They're open during the day and serve delicious pastries and coffee. Stop by in the morning and try the espresso!

Great concept, very friendly and new spot at UES. I loved their match late with Miso caramel morning bun, Match loaf and Pepper & Parmesan Croissant.

Beautiful cafe! Yummy and unique pastries and drinks, the iced matcha with mango is the perfect summer drink! Love that they have both sweet and savory high quality pastries. And a cool concept to pair with and support local restaurants. Love that it’s friendly for remote workers, lots of space, plenty of outlets, and fast wifi. Great place for quick takeaway or to sit and hang for a while!

Brilliant idea. This didn't "used to be a restaurant." It is a current restaurant by night. Asano uses the space for their coffee shop til 2 pm. Don't know why more businesses don't join forces like this. My cappuccino was delicious and the space is great. Spacious and serene. Service is low key and pleasant.

Stopped by Asano a couple of times to check out their Asian-influenced drinks and pastries. While their execution misses the mark sometimes, it is a solid neighborhood coffee/matcha place that I can see myself visiting frequently!! Drinks: -Iced matcha latte is solid, not too creamy nor watery with a good matcha flavor -Asano latte reminded me more of a miso caramel than miso coconut. I can certainly taste the miso aftertaste but didn't get any coconut flavors. It was still good overall and not too sweet! -Cold brew - definitely better the second time with the dilution ratio Pastries/baked goods: -Matcha cookie was chewy and featured a strong matcha taste with a good ratio of white chocolate. It is very thin/almost crumbles upon touch and wish it was more chunky. -Gochujang scone has a nice spice kick towards the end. Love the cheese flavors and amount of scallions! -Miso morning bun is tasty with the sugar crystals and chewy interior -Black sesame coconut crossiant was yummy for sure! But it tasted more like coconut pineapple? Coconut flavors were prominent and perhaps it was the sugar in the coconut flake filling that gave it an additional fruity flavor (like pineapple or fig in my mind). The black sesame filling was tasty by itself but overpowered by the coconut. The croissant itself was flaky and chewy after a gentle toast. I absolutely love the space!! If you're looking for a quiet cafe to get some work done, this is it!!! I think this place use to be a restaurant so there are lots of tables with good lighting. Laptops definitely welcomed on weekdays (not sure about weekends tho). Staff are super nice and friendly!! Drinks come out at a reasonable pace (most drinks have to be picked up in the back). Unfortunately they cannot reheat the pastries on site.

This is an Italian restaurant that is turned into a coffee shop in the mornings. There is plenty of seating in the back and great place to catch up with friends and also to do work from. When I was there everyone was on their laptops and phones. I had an Iced latte decaf it was ok nothing special. The barista/ guy working there was very nice.

New Pop Up Coffee shop on the UES. Open M-F until 2:30 right on 86tg St! Just had to try it. Asian inspired - two latte flavors - I went with the miso one. Pretty good. Had the matcha loaf as I went about 15 mins before closing and that was the only thing left. It was good as well. Service was alright - you do have to go all the way to the back to get your latte. Nice little wfh cafe spot as there were a few people with their laptops.

Great little cafe, excellent coffee drinks, tasty pastries. Plenty of space and tables to work in the back too.

Great coffee & matcha and ample seating for doing work / hanging out. The staff are friendly and the miso caramel morning bun is out of this world. So happy to have this new spot in the neighborhood!

Excellent. A+. Ordered a matcha latte. Happy to have in the neighborhood. Great selection of pastries.