Local Roots

I was here for a special event so I can't speak to their regular offerings but I can say that the space is so fresh and light and inviting, I'll definitely be back!! Loved the produce they had on display right up front. I did get a yellow watermelon juice, which didn't taste any different from a regular watermelon juice and cost $11, so I wouldn't necessarily recommend it.

Fresh, delicious, healthy food (locally sourced!) served in a beautiful space. The back garden is lovely and the staff is very welcoming. A neighborhood gem.

Super cute place. Feels so hip and clean. Nicest staff. Food was good. Went here for a private event. The event was intimate, calming yet social, it was perfect for the group. The food served at the event was yummy. Bathrooms super clean.

Yes sure the bubble tea looks beautiful, but does it taste good? no. The hibiscus bubble tea on the left came out to $6.69 (not too bad, pretty average price for boba),The brown sugar boba with oat milk on the right shockingly came out to $10.69!!! So much money. The menu said the oat milk is made from local oats, but if that’s what was contributing to the price, that really sucks for my friend who is lactose intolerant and has no choice but to request for non-dairy milk. My friends brown sugar boba was ACIDIC and FIZZY. Why. I tried it and confirmed and yes. Acidic and fizzy milk tea. Why. Also I understand the oat milk is homemade, but I’ve had creamier oat milk. It was very watery. On the menu they also stated to not worry about the boba being too overly sweet. Now if you drink your tea without sugar, you’ll love the hibiscus tea. It was not sweet. Or at least not sweet enough for me to notice the presence of any sweetener. There was also not many bubbles in either of our boba teas. For the price of the bubble tea, it may be healthy and made with local ingredients, but my friend and I did not like this bubble tea. Especially for the price. The place my friend and I usually frequent have boba for $6.50, always milky, always a good amount of bubbles. The service was great though! The cashier was great and sweet, standard good service. But sorry, bubble tea not for me.

The best food and a wonderful place for community events! They really care about true sustainability and circularity.

Cute location, will have to come back in to try more food. I just know the matcha boba did NOT slap.

Had a wonderful Reclypt sewing class hosted here! The space is gorgeous and the staff are so friendly. Love their selection of baked goods, fresh cooked foods, and a few Asian groceries. I’ll come back again!

Very cool place! All the food looks great. Lots of fresh items to takeaway like seasonal fruit & bakery items. Had a great miso, sesame chocolate chip cookie and amazing plums! It's a cafe as well with a beautiful backyard that would be perfect for a mommy meetup or a work from home getaway spot.

The feeling of getting my hands on locally grown, high quality fruits and vegetables brings me a special kind of joy I had not really accessed prior to my thirties. I guess this is growing up. When Local Roots came onto the scene posting colorful images of their farm fresh harvests and how they're bringing it all to Brooklyn, I made it a point to visit soon after they opened. Couple that with the fact that it's women-owned, Asian-owned, and how clearly passionate the owner and team are about building a community-driven, regenerative food system in New York City, I really felt that Local Roots was my kind of place. When I saw that they were hosting a salsa dance class in their space, I thought it would be a fun opportunity to refine my salsa dancing and check out the store. I loved the simple way they decorated it, with neon light accents that include a neon light of bok choy. While they make great use of the space, it is very tiny, and therefore they didn't have a ton of provisions and produce. It seemed that everything was well curated though, with lots of Asian and women-owned brands on their shelves, and even a kitchen in the back where they make a lot of their market menu that includes scallion pancakes and fan tuan, a Taiwanese rice roll. I went in really hoping to come away with a bounty of things but didn't see anything I actually wanted. I'm hopeful I will during a future visit though! The dance class was well attended and though there really wasn't a lot of room to move around, everyone who went was really accommodating around each other, which I found to be an encouraging sign of the community they're building here. Can't wait for the warmer months when they can make use of their adorable backyard.

Really lovely decor and love the concept of local food market. Garden in the back is nicely designed as well. Food can be hit or miss and price tend to be pretty high. -5 stars: miso sesame cookie was my favorite. So yum and unique taste. -4 stars: egg & tomatoe rice was yummy but rather pricy for what such simple ingredient food. ($16) -2 stars: baos with black sauce were extremely tiny (more like a bite size) and pricy. ($14 for two) -0 star: green tea latte with bobas and oat milk. ($7.19) One of the worst green tea latte I've ever had as it was so watery and tasteless. Boba was cooked ok but they just don't go together.

Nothing better than Asian comfort food. Things are a bit pricey here, but it's cuz they source their ingredients locally. I got the jian bing, which was tasty. A bit garlicky for breakfast though. When I was there, they also had free drip coffee the day I was there, so that's nice.

Local Roots is such a gem! I wanted to have brunch outside in Carroll Gardens and this was the perfect little spot. I love the emphasis on fresh, local produce. I had the tomato and egg with sticky rice, a scallion pancake, and an iced matcha latte--and I thoroughly enjoyed everything. The service was also warm and friendly. I sat at one of two small tables out front and look forward to returning and checking out the charming backyard.

Food is wildly hit or miss. I had the vegetarian rice roll (they were out of the vegan mapo tofu version). It made me incredibly sick. It had what tasted like dry shredded cereal on the inside. The flavors were off and it was one of the worst meals I've had in a long time. Service is either super friendly or incredibly rude - not much in between. This place has potential, but they need to work out the kinks.

Stopped in at about 11am on a Saturday and was surprised to see no one here. We had seen the cafe menu and the sort of farm-to-table Chinese-American food sounded delicious. Had mapo tofu, scallion pancake, and toast with Sweet Potato Brown Butter & Sichuan Peppercorn Spread. Everything was delicious. Service was friendly and quick. And don't sleep on the beverages. We had a Yuzu Lychee Arnold Palmer and a Masha Matcha Spritz. A terrific addition to the neighborhood. Will definitely be back

Everything is so fresh and delicious! The sesame miso chocolate chip cookie is to die for! The staff is so friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend visiting ASAP!!

Everything I've tried is amazing and I love their back area. They have fresh produce from farms around the area and a friendly staff to help you navigate some of the unique produce that you wouldn't see at the standard grocery store.

Just had a delicious lunch of a scallion fold with goddess dressing and a prefect pear tart. Sooooo yum, fresh, and perfection. The cafe is beautiful and coffee was perfect. I'll be back and highly recommend.

New neighborhood cafe, market & event space. Lovely back yard and super sweet staff. Food hyper-locally sourced from producers who put sustainability first. Gorgeous, calming backyard. They make food in-house as well as get in epic pastries from a top local bakery. So happy to have this lovely spot open!

I love this spot, they always have the most delicious food with tasty flavor combination, healthy ingredients, and quality products. It's hard to find anywhere that makes a good iced matcha--actually whisking the powder before blending it!--and they top it off with homemade mylk. I'm also a big fan of the iced wintermelon tea with a hint of sweetness. It's not inexpensive here, but when the quality is this high I don't feel robbed, I'm happy to support. Beautiful space too. And they sell all sorts of specialty condiments, and other grocery items including a cbd lip balm that changed my life :)

Illegally charged me $86 without my consent. Told me they would call me to discuss my membership never called at all just charged me without confirming any details will be reporting them. Even the owner email never got back...Good quality foods due to lack of customer service will keep looking. I will disputing the charge horrible experience a a first time customer, if you value customer service stay away.

Beautiful shop with cute backyard. Lovely minimal selection of high quality items. Minus 1 star for prices - I paid $13 for iced tea made with berries, which must have been harvested by fairies and unicorns for that price! lol. Would love to be able to support the new kid on the block. Please offer coffee to go in the morning!