MOKAFÉ

On a busy afternoon in Manhattan, I stopped by Mokafe and found the place completely packed, always a good sign in New York. The space feels new, modern, and thoughtfully designed. The décor is clean and contemporary, with a warm atmosphere that makes it comfortable whether you’re meeting friends or settling in with your laptop. One of the advantages is the upstairs seating area. I was with a large group, and despite the crowd, we managed to find a table, whether that was luck or the result of many customers ordering to go, it worked in our favor. Like many Manhattan coffee shops, a few tables were occupied by people working on laptops. The vibe is similar to a Starbucks-style setup, but with a more refined aesthetic and a slightly more elevated feel. Drinks & Pricing I kept it simple with an espresso, which was solid and well-prepared. The rest of the group went for more elaborate drinks, caramel macchiatos and other flavored specialty beverages. Presentation was appealing, and the feedback from those who ordered them was very positive. That said, prices are on the higher side. Specialty drinks start around $6 and go up from there, which is consistent with premium Manhattan coffee spots but may feel steep depending on what you order. Service & Setup Service is efficient and streamlined. You order at the counter, receive a buzzer, and wait for it to alert you when your drinks are ready, a system that has become common in busy cafés. Even with the place full, the process was smooth and organized. The pastry display offered a wide variety of options. While nothing immediately caught my eye visually, the selection was generous and caters to different tastes. Atmosphere & Overall Impression Mokafe stands out for its cleanliness, smart layout, and location. It’s the kind of place where you can: - Grab a quick espresso - Enjoy a more indulgent, Instagram-friendly specialty drink - Spend an hour or two working remotely - Meet friends in a relaxed but polished setting The environment feels lively yet comfortable, and the upstairs area adds flexibility when the main floor fills up. Mokafe delivers a modern Manhattan coffee experience: stylish, efficient, and slightly upscale in pricing. While not necessarily a budget option, it’s a pleasant spot to enjoy quality drinks in a well-designed setting. A reliable choice if you’re looking for a clean, energetic café atmosphere with efficient service and a touch of refinement.

This was our 1st stop while visiting NYC for the day, and I'm happy we came! The 2 baristas working were very welcoming and friendly, and we arrived so early that the freshly-baked goods were being put on display while we ordered. If you're looking for a cafe with delicious food & drink options, a classy, elegant interior, or a place for a nice date, I highly recommend you come to MOKAFÉ and enjoy everything they have to offer.

Instantly felt invited in from the cold. The two baristas were very pleasant and helpful. They actually were knowledgeable about their drinks and coffee and how to tailor them. Dylan was so nice. I really enjoyed their Dubai chocolate as it was the first one I’ve had not overly sweet. Lots of space to sit down and enjoy your coffee or do some work. Definitely recommend!

Mokafé is our go to spot every time we are in NYC🤗 it’s not far from Port Authority Station. Has lots of seating with an upstairs, floor level, and downstairs. There are two restrooms with a code you get from the staff. Staff is always kind and courteous and their food and coffee options are always so delicious. Highly recommend you stop by if you are in the area!

the banana chocolate loaf was okay. tasted kinda of dry and has way more chocolate flavor than banana. it’s more like chocolate loaf with a hint of banana. the iced strawberry shortcake latte was super good and my bf got the iced french toast latte which he thought it was okay. maybe need a pump more of flavor if you like more sweeter tasting coffee. overall rate our experience 9/10!

Had my first ever latte today, and it was well worth it. Definitely recommend the iced pumpkin spice latte (hellooo pumpkin spice in March? Absolutely ) Naser and Dylan were extremely helpful and super sweet. Thank you so much for your services today!

Mokafe stands out as one of New York's nicest halal cafes, combining beautiful, aesthetically appealing decor with a truly delicious menu. Their breakfast is a highlight, featuring freshly baked croissants made in-house and sandwiches crafted with fresh, high-quality ingredients. The cafe offers ample seating across both the top and bottom floors, providing a comfortable and spacious environment. It's consistently very well-maintained and neat. Highly recommended!

I left genuinely impressed and a little regretful that I only picked out a couple things when the whole menu and display case looked so tempting. I went with the stuffed pistachio-chocolate croissant and a Nutella latte: the croissant was flaky with a rich pistachio filling and melty chocolate, and the latte was smooth and nutty without being overly sweet. Every bite and sip felt intentional—from temperature to texture—which made the flavors pop. The café itself is beautifully decorated and spacious, an easy spot for studying or hanging out without feeling cramped. It is a bit pricey, but the quality, portions, and atmosphere make it worth it—and with so many creative options on the menu, I’m already planning a round two to try more!

Mokafé has a total of 6 locations spread through NY and NJ. This one is located on 8th ave between 43rd and 44th. Mokafé got its name from an ancient trading port in Yemen, Mohka and a famous coffee based drink, mocha. I learned that it starts with Fika. Fika is a state of mind that embraces the process of slowing down in a fast paced environment and appreciating the unique notes and flavors in coffee and the company around you. I was worried items were going to be sold out so I had opted to order through DoorDash while I was on the train. I pre-ordered Knafa Pistachio Chocolate, Knafa Croissant, Pastrami & Cheddar, Avocado Toast, Mo Bear and Lavender Lemonade. I arrived a few minutes later than the pick-up time, luckily the barista hadn't had the chance to make my order so I was able to ask for it served in-house than to-go. I was most eager to try their Knafa Chocolate Bar famously known as Dubai Chocolate. Whatever you have heard about this delectable dessert, it's true! For the croissant, have it as is! If warmed up, although delicious, can be extremely messy! Be ready to lick those fingers!! The lavender lemonade is worth the try. I can't speak on the Pastrami & Cheddar because I wasn't the one who ate it. The Avocado Toast was well savored. The picked onions gave it a bit of sweetness. Sadly, they were sold out of the Mo Bears when I got there so I did not get to try that. The cafe has a total of 3ish seating floors with the main floor having comfy lounge chairs and counter tables by the entry point and more seating across the serving bar. There are also additional seating a couple steps down next to the code locked one-stall bathrooms with a ramp access. More seating can be found lower level and the loft up above. The loft even has a cozy fireplace. This is a nice place to hang out. Additional note: baristas do not like their photos captured. Please be kind and avoid their faces.

Lovely 3 floor cafe with a cozy ambience. If you're looking for a place to work or study, this spot might be worth a shot as it's spacious and pretty quiet even on the weekend. They also have wifi and outlets. In terms of drinks, I got some matcha and it was pretty good. In terms of food, they didn't have any gluten free options, which was a bummer. That being said, the only reason I didn't give this cafe a higher rating was because of the service. As I was ordering, the employee had difficulty hearing what I was saying. Instead of asking me nicely to repeat myself, the employee rolled her eyes at me and responded to me with a tone of frustration in her voice. This place had been on my list for a while so I was really excited to finally be able to try it out, but the service really ruined my experience.

Mokafe is and always will have really solid drinks and desserts. My mom & I shared a pistachio tiramisu with an adeni chai and an iced chai latte. The pistachio tiramisu was very good as it was not overbearingly sweet and you could taste both the pistachio and the tiramisu distinctively. The adeni chai was very good (as it typically is). The only item that missed the mark was the iced chai latte because it was a bit too sweet for my liking. However, Mokafe is still five stars in my book.

Perfect place to get work done. They have WiFi and lots of seating space. I got an iced matcha here which was very good and strong. I added blueberry and requested almond milk and it came to little over $10. A little on the pricier side. There are tons of pastries to choose from!

Mokafe is nearby the bus station so stopped by when I hopped off. Place is clean and staff was very kind, for a place in midtown, it had an insane amount of seating. Coffee was good and the sandwich was delicious. Unfortunately couldn't get their signature croissant because it was out of stock. The pricing here is quiet high but it is a midtown spot. Would definitely suggest if in the area, especially if you're looking for somewhere to sit. 2.5 floors of seating

Came here around 10am on a weekday hoping to try the knafa croissant but it was unfortunately sold out by then. I got the pistachio croissant instead, which was delicious. They heated it up before serving. I also got the cutest chocolate knafa mobears. One was filled with the classic pistachio knafa and the other was filled with biscoff knafa. I preferred the pistachio filling, but both were definitely tasty! They have an upstairs and a downstairs level so there should be no issues finding seating. Interior was clean. All the desserts and pastries looked delicious so I plan on coming back to try more! I'm definitely eyeing the knafa croissant for next time!!

Mokafe was worth stopping by. A cup of cappuccino and a pesto mozzarella warmed up! Plenty of seating options, dont be fooled by the look of it. They have seating up and downstairs. I cant wait to come back here

Met up with a few friends here. There is a lot of seating space and the area was pretty clean. I only had a mint tea but my friends said their drinks were good. We also grabbed a few of their cookies, some of which they heated up. Highlights were their pistachio knafeh cookies which had oozing warm chocolate inside, ube cookie that had some sort of marshmallow-like filling, and the lavender raspberry lemon cookie. Their other desserts looked good as well but we didn't try those. Overall a good place to sit and have a small bite to eat/drink around time square.

Super beautiful interior and high-quality food. The chocolate bears stole my heart! However the staff is seemingly very distracted and preoccupied. Had several confusing/off-putting interactions at this particular location. I will note I visited during a Friday night, which is definitely not typical cafe hours, but I was still taken back. I got an extra drink for free because the worker prepared the first one incorrectly. With that said, I paid $35+ total which surprised me a bit too, but that may just be Manhattan cafe standard.

Everything was sweet and way too expensive! I dont care if it's a 7$ cookies but it must be worth the money! I wouldnt trade Levaine cookies for their hard cookies. Khana brownies in pic, too sweet for my already sweet tooth!!!

I was on my way from meet my friend for dinner in the area. She was running a little behind and I was too early for our reservation so I stopped in Mokafe for a coffee and a warm place to sit while I waited. I asked for an iced coffee with a tiny, tiny dash of half & half. I am very particular about this and I make sure I say tiny, tiny dash every single time because otherwise I'm always disappointed. Well, it didn't work and I was very disappointed. It was basically iced milk with a dash of coffee. I did not taste any coffee at all.

Tried the viral Dubai chocolate here, and it is MINDBLOWINGLY good!!! Everything looks delicious too, would totally come back to try all of their gorgeous baked goods. Also they have nice clean restroom, lots of seating. Great place to stop and rest your feet a bit!

The knafa croissant was super good! I would come back just to get it. There is lots of seating and it is very clean. There is three stories, so it is definitely a good place to do work. The service is also super friendly.

Walking in, i was astonished by the ambiance of this cafe. It is pretty big for NYC, & i love the decor & the amount of seating available. They were fully staffed and I felt like the service was amazing. I got the veggie croissant and they added turkey for me. It was so crispy and flavorful. The dream cake was also such a good sweet treat. I love the crunch and layers to it.

Smooth coffee but interesting i saw it as a Yemen coffee house but unlike the several I've gone to this is more of a dessert place and their default is Guatemalan coffee. Ambiance kinda hip for Times Square area. Velvety chairs and marble-like tables. Cashier was knowledgeable enough? But no idea what sana'ani was. Or rad'ai. Would I go back? If a friend in town was in area and we wanted to grab late night coffee ?! I heard about this place from an IG post.

I tried a hot Spanish latte which was overwhelmingly sweet and had little coffee flavor. This location is spacious and has good wifi for working but the drink truly wasn't worth it. Next time, I would get a simple latte or just a small bite.

Last week I got delivery from here, as it is so hyped I thought I would try it.. But the croissant was one of the absolute worst in New York; the outside was OK, but the inside was a lump of barely cooked dough. So I decided that French pastry was not their strong point. So tonight, I decided to get their Yemen coffee delivered. I love coffee, and I especially love African and Arabian-grown coffee. I have no idea what their Yemen coffee is supposed to taste like, but this cup of coffee was one of the worst, very watery, and the flavor was very weak and mild. They have the nerve to charge $6.08 for one of the worst cups of coffee in New York. Another overhyped and overpromoted new and undeserving spot. Not even as good as typical service station swill. Watery and weak. Yuck! I imagine that the folks leaving rave reviews for this swill love overpaying for weak and watery nothing coffee. Just another place that shouldn't exist and needs to be avoided. Earlier in the day I had a great cup of coffee from a Greek bakery in Astoria; at least there are a few places to get strong and rich traditional coffee left in New York. But Mokafe is NOT one of them.

Got a nutella croissant, with a smear of nutella on top of it but no actual filling?! Chai adeni was good, nice sized cookies. Cool setting!

You have to come here and try the Pistschio chocolate bar!! It's so good!! I ordered a latte too and Muhammad is Amazing he made my latte with a pretty heart on top! Very cozy environment.

I visited Mokafe and tried their Dubai chocolate, and it was very nice! The flavor was rich, smooth, and perfectly balanced, offering a luxurious chocolate experience, although it was so sweet I could only have a couple bites. The ambiance of the cafe made the indulgence even more special. Even though it's not trending anymore, the Dubai chocolate is still really good!

Love Mokafe. My go-to is the Astoria location, but this one has a lot of room if you're going with friends. 3 floors of sitting area!

After having been disappointed at multiple other coffee shops, I ventured to Mokafe a little hesitantly. I have tried both the hot and iced pistachio lattes here and both are great! I'd say the hot is more cohesive as the pistachio cream dissolves fully. There's more chunks of pistachio floating in the iced version. So so good regardless.

tried the knafa chocolate croissant, came fresh from baking so the chocolate was melted over the croissant. the knafa tasted like smashed up mini wheat cereal. service was quick and the cafe is really nice to study in and it has free wifi

the place is nice and they have a great selection of pastries however the customer service is bad and the cookies are hard.

decided to go here because i was at port authority and needed somewhere to sit and wait for friends. it was a cute spot. i didn't really try the food just had a tea

Great new coffee place near my office. Glad there's another option in the area for coffee. Their coffee is very good, as are some of their desserts. So far, my favorite is the Yemeni honeycomb bread. They opened last month, so they're still growing their sea legs sort of speak. The staff is friendly and the ambiance is pretty cool. Love the green interior!

Amazing! We had the Dubai chocolate croissant - to die for. And the coffee and sandwich was great! We also bought 2 bars of Dubai chocolate for our Christmas stockings. They were amazing as well. Highly recommend this place.

Amazing coffee house. The pastries were delicious. I love the smashed dipped icing pistachio croissant. It was new and different. The pastry counter was full of beautiful pastries and desserts, I wish I could have tried them all. I also had a coffee. There were not many people there when we arrived, but then started to get busier. The checkout was easy, it was clean and modern. The employees were terrific, since no one was there we spoke to Ryan, the barrister-Great personality, lucky to have a person to have in your business. I hope you can open more stores.

The service was excellent. We were attended to right away. The ambiance is beautiful. They had plenty of seating and they were very comfortable. We had a variety of cookies and a mint tea and matcha. Great place to meet with friends and have come tea. Definitely would come back again.

I stopped by here for the pistachio chocolate bars and got 2 & a matcha latte. The chocolate bars were that amazing and honestly the milk chocolate overpowered the overall flavor. However, the matcha is not worth your money! Spent $7 on it for it to only taste like grass! This was the first time I have ever came across a matcha latte that ACTUALLY tastes like grass!