Softbite | Soufflé Pancakes

Soft Bite on Long Island seems to be a popular spot, as it was packed during our visit. While the food I did get to try was enjoyable, the overall experience was marred by incredibly slow service. Despite having a 10am reservation, we weren't seated until our entire party arrived, and then faced a 45-minute wait for our food, which came out in sets. Even worse, after a two-hour wait, three orders never arrived at all. While I appreciate the staff's efforts and understand it was busy, this was unacceptable. The restaurant did offer some compensation, including a free takeaway for one of the missing orders and reducing the gratuity from 22% to 10%, which was a thoughtful gesture. However, the fact that some of my friends didn't get to eat at all makes it hard to recommend Soft Bite.

One of my favorite places for breakfast. It's not the quickest bite to eat- it has more of a relaxed soft environment. The restaurant is very cute and offers souffle pancakes that are to die for! It's sweet, but not too sweet, and makes fantastically soft japanese fluffy pancakes. They even sell plushies to take home. If you're in the area, their Creme Brulee and Softbite Creme Pancakes are definitely the best!

Me and my friend went here on Saturday afternoon and were swiftly greeted by friendly staff and sat down. The interior, including the bathroom, was impressively clean and well kept, with what is most likely LED lighting strips for a extra cozy atmosphere. Even the choice of dish ware was unique and added to the cutness factor, despite one of our cups having a split-wood handle. Staff was oddly persistent on getting us to order (there was a large party behind us, and a few stragglers in the main room) but was very kind nonetheless. I enjoyed browsing the menu! I know that might be a bit strange, but as someone who loves looking at the little details in graphic design, the font and images chosen for the menu was lovely and really captured the overall feel of the store. I'd have to say the prices were quite high for the portions I'd receive later on, and the quality of the food was a tad short of what I'd think to pay for. Notably, my soup was missing the nori flakes and scallions as depicted in the menu... I also would've thought the shrimp tempura would come with some sauce but that's me being a little picky. Presentation of the food was immaculate though. Most were exactly what was depicted inside the online menu and I was fairly impressed with their ube options (especially their new latte). I'll definitely be back! Not a casual place in my opinion, but more of a place you would go to celebrate.

I really wanted to try fluffy Japanese style pancakes. I originally was supposed to have brunch across the street from this spot but there was a line and I did not want to wait. I walked across the street and I’m happy I did. This is a very cute cafe style spot. The decor is minimalist with a clean aesthetic. Ray was a very nice and informative server. I’m not really a fan of the fluffy pancakes but I’m happy I was able to try them. The salmon with rice was very good. The matcha lattes were good too. Wait time was not long at all. They have outdoor seating if you like that.

Such a cute environment and quick service!!! Staff were so welcoming, and Mark was super friendly! Music also bomb. The katsu curry with the egg was PHENOMENAL and the soufflé pancake is of course a must. Highly recommend!!! 10/10 experience

It was okay! I loved the presentation of all the food. Very cute and nice. I got the crème brûlée souffle pancakes with ube soft serve ice cream and an ube latte. The pancakes had a very eggy taste identical to the taste of scrambled eggs. Not sweet at all. The consistency of the pancakes was nice but overall lacked flavor which was surprising due to how delicious and flavorful it looks. The ube items were great! They had a strong ube flavor and the consistency of the latte was like drinking a fluffy cloud. Very enjoyable. The ice cream was also great, very good balance, more on the sweet side but not sickening sweet. There seemed to only be 2 waiters for the whole restaurant so it took some time to get their attention or get the tab but they are quick to bring your food. The environment of the restaurant is not set up in an easily maneuverable way making it difficult to get into the seats or get out of the seats and restaurant. It’s very packed and table are close together. Overall I’d say the rating on Google is accurate. A solid 4. I will come back to try more of their savory menu items.

So delicious — the tornado eggs, French toast, and pancakes were all to die for. The atmosphere is so bright and whimsical, too. The service was outstanding — huge shout out to Mark for being so great to our group!

Everything is below average. Souffle pancakes are just eggy and under cooked. Not worth the time and money to come here. The drinks were overly sweet. We tried the lychee boba drink and the yuzu ice tea. Both tasted kind of odd. The yuzu ice tea tasted like canned Brisked with some yuzu flavoring. There were more ice in the cups than drinks. We tried the creme brule Souffle pancakes and it was kind of runny and eggy in the center. There were like 2 or 3 flat pieces. It was hard to tell. The candied pop corn was unnecessary. The ube ice cream was indeed watery and not creamy (like other review mentioned). Overall a very disappointing experience.

Always excellent service and the menu is just so satisfying - breakfast all day which includes their super slippery eggs and souffle pancakes of a few varieties. I also love their hot lattes, ube and the osmanthus Matcha ones. Served in a wide mouth mug with a neat wooden rounded handle, easy to pick up and sip. So I've ventured here three times already just to try a rotation of menu items. Breakfast for dinner - the best. Souffle pancakes as dessert - why yes. The cafe style menu is simple, they offer light bites like Takoyaki and fries (several options to boot). You can order lighter fare entrees like the tornado egg (so good) or something to share like a gyudon, baked salmon or udon. With the right dining companions, you can try multiple desserts like the creme brulee souffle pancakes or the Ube ones. We totally went overboard and did all that, doggie bagged what we couldn't finish. The souffle pancakes were light and fluffy. The toppings is what makes each one unique. Think texture like popcorn, Pocky sticks, sprinkles, ie. Helps to elevate the taste as well as appearance. That's why that creme brulee or Ube pancakes were well received by my companions - the fun toppings! Equally sweet and fun to eat. The souffle pancakes come with a side of ice cream (you can choose the flavors). For my Ube pancakes, we ordered a two flavor twist, vanilla and Ube ice cream. This satisfied the sweet tooth lovers. Now the pancakes themselves are the draw but the cozy atmosphere, simple yet pretty decor, with a large cafe dining area or the more intimate plush seating, this place is great for hanging out, a quick bite or a great date spot.

The space is very cute! Nice spot to catch up with a friend. Had the Hojicha latte. It was pretty solid! One of the better ones I've had, outside of Japan. Unfortunately the soufflé pancakes were a total miss. Disappointing considering that's exactly what they're known for. They were $18, which I wouldn't mind paying if it was good, but the taste was very underwhelming. The portion was small and the presentation looked very childish lol it looks like a kids party cake. The soft serve was also NOT good at all... and the waffle pieces that came with it were super stale. Service was very friendly though!

Cute clean cafeteria like place in Queens Plaza, Long Island. Food is good, no complain. Ordered shrimp soup noodle at $18. For this price, this midiocre simple food is disappointing as if they serve a quick fast food although shrimp tempura noodle should be luxury special menu for japanese people. The signature fluffy pancake was fine. But not worth to travel.

Cute place with good food! We ordered: Crème brûlée soufflé pancakes Dark chocolate matcha It takes a while because they make it fresh! Street parking only

We t here on a trip to NYC with my best friend! The interior was very cute and the menu items were very delicious and a much needed sugary pick me up (on my end at least, I had ube pancakes and ice cream). I also had a matcha latte and it was very delicious with the black sugar syrup added. My friend had a salmon benedict and she really enjoyed it and said it was very pretty. We will be back when we visit again!

Delicious food, really kind and thoughtful staff, and bright and happy atmosphere! This was our second time coming for lunch/brunch and we got the tondro eggs and curry katsu and soufflé pancakes. So delicious! Our toddler loved it so much as well. Def plan on coming here regularly even though we are not local to LIC. Wait staff are especially friendly as well which always stands out to me!

I love the pancake and coffee that I had. The place is pretty comfortable to hang out with friends. The waiters are very nice.

Came here because we were intrigued by the soufflé pancake. Well the pancake itself is pretty disappointing because it is so TINY. The fluffiness is there and the taste is not bad but for the price, the portion is emmm... The japanese katsu curry is great but we found a plastic in it and the staff had to exchange a new one for us. Overall, it's not the most pleasant experience; doubtful we will be back.

Cute spot to grab a quick bite and coffee! Love their unique latte flavors - would recommend the Osmanthus Latte and Orange Matcha.

Softbite Food 5/10 The souffle pancake we wanted at Vert Frais was unattainable because of the line, so we went across the street to this spot. Unfortunately, the souffle pancake was not cooked very well, it had a very strong tang of egg that was not expected. The fluffiness was there, but it felt a bit too liquidy for my preference. Atmosphere 6/10 Cute stuffed animals and very comfortable chairs. Just felt a bit dingy though. Service 6/10 Find service.

This place was adorable and was such a cute brunch we came across in LIC. It was definitely warm and welcoming. Loved our host and he did a fantastic job being mindful of us with each item for our meal. Seeing plushies as decor and sitting on cloudy chairs, even the tables had cloudy padding, makes any girl happy with the cutesy displays. My dining partner and I stopped by here to get a nice quiet brunch, and we started off our morning coffee in cute whiskey glasses. The coffee looked small but it was the right amount of caffeine and frothiness that made it delicious. For food we did the signature Softbite soufflé pancakes with the matcha creme and extra Ube ice cream on the side. Pillowy, spongy and soft pancakes. We were smiling at how well the matcha cream soaked well on the pancake pastry. The Ube ice cream was thick in the sweetness and creamy texture. Seeing how my dining partner is a bigger sweet tooth than me, once I saw how happy he was - it convinced me enough. For savory, we got the tonkatsu sando. Square sized breaded cutlets in traditional Japanese square bread. Whatever sauce was used for this sandwich, we both loved it. Delicate, soft, sweet and salty balanced mix, and still freshly hot. The presentation was so cute that we almost felt guilty for breaking the visuals when we grabbed the sandwiches. In our books, this place was a win and we both needed a nice quaint brunch like this on a Sunday morning. There's just so much more cute stuff on the menu and we do want to return to try the sunny side duck soufflé pancakes.

This corner restaurant caught my eye with the exterior decorations. Their outdoor setup looked super cute. We still opted to sit inside to avoid any potential bad weather elements. Customer service by staff is A plus. Food on the other hand, perhaps a B+? It's very cute and nicely displayed. Drinks were also fun to look at. We started off with drinks, a mocktail and a strawberry matcha. The mocktail was refreshing and huge! Great for the price. The strawberry dark chocolate matcha was a bit lacking. Though it sounded amazing, it didn't combine well. The strawberry was very syrupy. Perhaps a hot version of this would've been better Next we got the katsu curry with udon. There was a bit of a mixed up and we ended with rice but the mistake was remedied by the staff. The chicken katsu was nice and crispy. The curry itself was okay - very pre-packet flavor. Lastly the souffle pancakes! Jiggly and fun, but the milk tea sauce was missing it's mark on the tea. The coconut ice cream was refreshing though. Good for the gram. May have to try another selection of food another time.

5 stars if you are going for a first date dessert and want to impress for the gram! Subjective review (as I can make my own pancakes at home) -1 for the actual pancakes because I thought they were a little soggy though the flavors were there. I kind of wish they had a berry option though... I love good fresh berries with a souffle pancake. -1 star for the price for slightly soggy pancakes. -1 star for the soft serve pairing; it was blue and tasted like cotton candy... super artificial flavoring. And I didn't really need that paper marker that told me I was eatting at Soft Bite.... +1 for nice interior decor +1 for kind and attentive staff +1 for decent dirty matcha Again everything is subjective.

Great food and service. Got seated within 5 mins without much wait, unlike similar restaurant across the street. The Japanese pancake was amazing and fluffy with ice cream on the side - fully satisfied my craving. Savory food was high quality also. I had their Karage - very tender and just the right bite size, with wasabi mayo that added to the flavor. I had their dirty matcha, which was the first time I saw it in NYC - basically mixing expresso shot, matcha shot, and milk. I thought the coffee taste was overwhelmed by the matcha, but nonetheless worth trying if you never had it before!

The soufflé pancakes were fluffy and yummy, but the portion was too small and lacked enough cream. The chicken curry, unfortunately, was dry, cold, and underwhelming. Portions and quality could use improvement--left feeling a bit disappointed overall.

Very cute and pretty. I came here for Sunday breakfast- service was great. Even though it's Sunday morning, every parking spot was full for blocks all around. Parking may be free since it's Sunday - but don't expect to find any spots. Upon entering there's a cute shop of many different things. There are tables of all sizes. I should have brought my laptop with me. There were outlets by the bar if you are looking for a cute breakfast and latte with your laptop. Mushroom egg toast 5/5 I absolutely loved the crushed peppercorns. Ube souffle pancake 4/5 I loved the fun sprinkles - the pancakes were definitely pillowy soft but I was not a fan of the eggyness. Perhaps the eggs weren't beaten in well? Osmanthus latte 5/5 A beautiful cup of joy with a beautiful breakfast. Other than the breakfast, this is a very cute spot for desserts.

I love Softbite so much. Known for their souffle pancakes, it's hard not to head straight for dessert when here. And let me tell you those pancakes are literally bites of heaven that have come down to this earth. Let's narrow in on the souffle pancake phenomenon. People, it is still a pretty trendy food item and for good reasons! Not only are they gorgeous to look at, they are so tasty. I have had them at several places throughout NYC and Softbite is by far my favorite. My last visit solidified this and here's why: Late last year, Softbite introduced the Souffle Cup. This dessert has crème brûlée custard, a Japanese Shu cream and a souffle pancake all neatly layered on top of each other. The pancake is dusted lightly with powdered sugar. I can't get over how light, airy, not too sweet and delicious this dessert was. I paired it with my other go to item here, the sparking Yuzu and I had the best time enjoying my two treats while working here. Yes, I said working. They have free WiFi and also they are a flower vendor. On the way out they had gorgeous flowers on display available for purchase. This place just makes my heart so happy. Come here and I'm sure it will put a smile on your face.

Found this place because there was a groupon deal. It was a good deal with 2 entres and 4 drinks. Without the groupon deal I don't think this would have been worth it mainly due to the portion size for the entres. For the 4 drinks we ordered: Brown Sugar Macha - it was good but too sweet, should def let them know to make it less sweet Lychee Mocktail - reallly loved the mocktail but it wasn't a lot so I was happy that I was going to get another drink! Softbite Creme Latte - it was good, the creme was tasty totally worth the deal! Ube Latte - I got this warm because I figured it would be better warm and it was, this was my favorite drink! For the entress we ordered the following: Mentaiko Shrimp Pasta - the portion was small for $24 (with the groupon deal obviously it was cheaper) and it was good but it could be a bit fishy so some people may not like this, I enjoyed this pasta though even though the pasta could be easily replicated at home since the spaghetti used tasted like the ones purchased at the supermarket Tonkatsu Sando - pretty small again and the sauce was too powerful, it was just okay Overall I would def come back here and will try the pancake next time!

My boyfriend and I ordered the katsu sandwich and creme brulee souffle pancakes. Both were okay, and here's the "but...". The portions are extremely small, like tapas/appetizers portions!! For $16 each, I was hoping for larger portions but I can't say we left feeling full. The katsu sandwich was alright, mainly drenched in katsu sauce, which isn't bad but it does leave a mainly strong flavor of the sauce and not much else. It takes two bites to eat one piece of the sandwich, so it's not filling. Several minutes later, the souffle pancakes came out. It comes with ice cream - we got a half/half vanilla and ube ice cream soft serve. I did like the creme brulee inspired topping. But the ube ice cream didn't taste very flavorful, and gave the dish a dessert vibe instead of brunch. The kettle corn that came with the creme brulee pancakes was stale. The pancakes themselves tasted great but the other parts of the dish disappointed me slightly, especially for the price. The cafe itself is cute and would be nice to have a dessert moment or drinks in a cafe setting with friends.

Came here dinner with my friend on a weekday and we were seated right away. The restaurant was pretty empty but the interior is super cute and bright. The food came out pretty quickly. At first we tried the matcha mochi toast - we were a bit disappointed that the bread wasn't toasted and the matcha/mochi was just whatever was on top of the bread. We decided to order the milk tea and really enjoyed that bread a lot better - crunchy and came with 3 side flavors you can play around with. The takoyaki was yummy but the mentaiko pasta was a bit dry and salty. I think it would've been a lot more delicious if it was creamier and if the noodles were chewier. Overall, would come back again but try out other items on the menu.

Me and my friend went here on Saturday afternoon and were swiftly greeted by friendly staff and sat down. The interior, including the bathroom, was impressively clean and well kept, with what is most likely LED lighting strips for a extra cozy atmosphere. Even the choice of dish ware was unique and added to the cutness factor, despite one of our cups having a split-wood handle. Staff was oddly persistent on getting us to order (there was a large party behind us, and a few stragglers in the main room) but was very kind nonetheless. I enjoyed browsing the menu! I know that might be a bit strange, but as someone who loves looking at the little details in graphic design, the font and images chosen for the menu was lovely and really captured the overall feel of the store. I'd have to say the prices were quite high for the portions I'd receive later on, and the quality of the food was a tad short of what I'd think to pay for. Notably, my soup was missing the nori flakes and scallions as depicted in the menu... I also would've thought the shrimp tempura would come with some sauce but that's me being a little picky. Presentation of the food was immaculate though. Most were exactly what was depicted inside the online menu and I was fairly impressed with their ube options (especially their new latte). I'll definitely be back! Not a casual place in my opinion, but more of a place you would go to celebrate.

This little, cute spot in LIC is becoming one of my favorite place for brunch! This is my second time here. The rating I would give is 4.5/5 over all. Service is great. The food has been consistently good, I would say that Mentaiko Udon is my least favorite, a little too fishy for my liking. It isn't terrible but it's my least favorite. It's definitely a must try! When you visit here make sure to try their soufflé pancakes! I love them!

This was my second time visiting here and I got mentaiko pasta with yuzu sparkling!!! Their food and drinks are just steadily amazing. I wouldn't worry at all to order anything from this place because I know they'll come out just perfectly! The service and ambiance are very nice too. It's a perfect brunch place but I'd also love to try their dinner menu! Their portion isn't the biggest so if you're really really really hungry I'll just keep that in mind!

This place is really cute - I walked by this place a few times before a friend invited me to go. They had a really cute flower booth stand in the front and the employees seemed happy to be there. There is a little bit of waiting time for the food but it comes out really cute and is definitely photogenic. The food portions were just the right amount for the souffle pancakes, though the other dishes seemed to be more filling. Overall it was a good experience and I hope to be back when I have friends who want cute food in the area.

Please consult the asian cafe inverse pink rule before entering. Have you ever walked into an establishment where you instantly realized something is "off" but you just can't seem to find a way to extricate and re-evaluate your decision, and you just want the experience to be over as soon as possible? For me I call it "pulling a Heather" after one of my blind dates that went so badly that I felt like on a knife's edge for weeks afterwards - it wasn't entirely the looks (oh, I'll explain that one shortly) but the basics (the conversation turned into how she wants a big family), the details (eh, I appeared on the lock screen wallpaper on her iPhone?) and her cousin (a former coworker buddy who thought I was perfect for her). When I walked into softBite my first reaction was "oh god, it is Heather all over again". So what was wrong? Well, I call it the asian cafe inverse pink rule, a variation of my inverse Mexican rule: the more the establishment spends on decor, the less likely it'll be good on food and services. The worst Mexican places I've been to had goofy lights, Corona banners, Sombreros and Mariachi outfits all over, like they are trying to visually convince you that they are a real Mexican joint despite flavorless rice, dull mole, stale protein in the Enchiladas, lousy service, and etc. To follow the same logic, mediocre asian cafes seems to spend more money on decor than the soft product (food and service) - and the more desperate they are, the more likely they will postrate to the goddess Pantone 182. Now there's nothing wrong with decor per-se, some of the more memorable cafes I go to (Kado on the south side of Osaka, Replika in Montreal, Devocion in Flatiron) exude a sense of style with easy self-confidence about them - it's a reflection of the owner's taste, and not some need to chase Instagram influenza - pastel pink, delibrately fluffy merch, fake flowers, "designer" cutlery or ceramic dishes trying to create that "perfect photo" or whatever - which only works if you are eternally pandering to 16 year old girls. Well, to continue the story of my blind date, she did play off her tomboyish looks by trying to pull off a female tux. Now don't get me wrong...ladies can look good wearing a tux...just check out Masami Nagasawa on Vaundy's music video for "Todome no Ichigeki", but in this case, she had on a pink tux that made her look more like a mix between Detective Conan (the anime boy detective) and a pink penguin, and I am not sure if I should walk her to the train...or call social services and have them collect a missing boy after that disastrous date was over. I literally avoided Southwestern Brooklyn for years on end, and inexplicably my buddy thought the date went well based on her feedback. It took some Herculean effort to make him realize that I was traumatized by her first impressions. Supposedly it was her aunt's work outfit (as a what? Harvey Milk Kindergarten teacher?) and some really truly terrible dating advice from her cousins, but yeah, not meant to be. So, eh, Softbite. Was the decor good? eeeeh it was very Heather-like. Cozy...but really hard for a guy to take a lady here repeatedly (think Serendipity 3 except with an even bigger girl-cave vibe). How was the food? Eh, I had better Kissaten (Japanese cafe) food, I had cheaper kissaten food, and it was definitely one of the meals that I ever had. I just can't say that it was remarkable since I didn't get that much for the price, and whatever I got (curry katsudon, mentaiko pasta) wasn't memorable. The matcha drinks? It was pretty but it was also unremarkable. The souffle pancakes? Eh, it was flavorless - like foamy mush. Service is kinda indifferent, not unfriendly but also not attentive. I guess what threw me over the edge was how remarkably hostile the silverware set on the table was - the weight on that golden cutlery set was unbalanced, the spoon felt weird to use (doesn't seem to fit a human mouth), and the fork felt like it might fly off my hands due to its odd bottom heavy balance). Normally the missus enjoys her asian desserts and I am a major cafe nerd, but much like Heather, I really can't find a good reason to give this one another chance.

This is such a cute brunch spot. We came a little after 10am on a saturday morning and we were seated immediately. We decided to try the sando sandwich, creme brulee pancakes and salmon eggs benedict. They we're all so delicious. The staff was really attentive and nice. Def will be back!

First time having soufflé pancakes and boy have I been missing out! They are so light and fluffy, like biting into a pancake cloud. I tried the "Very Matcha" flavor and my friend got the "Crème Brûlée" one. Both came with a side of yummy soft serve ice cream. We also split a chicken karaage don, which was sort of like a bibimbap with chicken, cucumbers, seaweed, and an egg over nutritious rice - it was delicious! We came at around 11am on a Saturday and by noon the place was packed. Despite this the staff let us sit and talk well past when our food was done which I appreciated. Cute and clean interior.

Appetizers: Chicken Karaage $10 (3/5) - Disappointing as the chicken was lacking flavor. Takoyaki $8 (5/5) - Only 5 pieces, but the batter was made well and the takoyaki perfectly shaped. Entrees: Miso Salmon Clay Pot $22 (5/5) - The kombu rice with mushroom and edamame was very delightfully flavored, and goes well with the salmon. Japanese Tonkatsu Curry Bowl $18 (4/5) - Nothing really special with the curry sauce, but it's a good portion size with the tonkatsu. Dessert: Souffle Pancakes $16 - Never tried souffle pancakes, so no prior experiences to compare to. First bite was amazing though - soft, light, airy, and the sauce doesn't overwhelm the pancake. The added soft serve also paired well with the pancakes.

Gave this place a try and it was just decent. Nothing spectacular. I tried the soft bite pancake, strawberry lemonade, crème latte oat, chicken karaage don, and shrimp tempura. The shrimp tempura was decent, just fried shrimp, I really enjoyed the strawberry boba lemonade. The oat crème latte was decent, the chicken karaage don rice was the best part of the dish. The chicken was either fatty or oily and was not crunchy. Lastly, the Softbite pancakes was the least favorite. Couldn't finish it. Tasted too much egg. Not a fan. This place is only cute for social media and drinks. The staff were really nice, yet the interior needs to be renovated again despite being new. Looked like there was a flood there. Water closet is available for customers in the rear.

The fried chicken was horrendous, the inside looks like gravy & tendons. The pancakes were fine but they basically taste like eggs, the ube sauce was flavorless. The ube ice cream was wonderful. The latte was great. Not easy on the stomach. Go to rule of thirds in BK.

Food (3/5): - The food was nothing special but it was aesthetic - I got a takoyaki and the ube soufflé pancake - The pancake had a weird, soggy-like texture and a slight strange aftertaste - Portions are too small for the price Service (3/5): - Server wasn't very attentive - It was hard to get their attention even when I was trying to pay lol Ambiance (5/5) - This is where they shine - Very cute, Instagram-aesthetic vibes - Could have large groups here - Had outlets near the bar so you could technically do some work I probably won't be back.

Good option for brunch to come with girlfriends and friends in LIC. The aesthetic of the place checks all the boxes to be very Instagram-worthy - a bright and airy space. We did not need to wait too long and we were a relatively large group (party of 8) on Sunday. Service was great. They were accommodating and took our orders for the souffle pancakes first as we decided on the other dishes as we know those take 30 minutes. Chicken Kaarage - Good appetizers to share with the group Creme Brulee Souffle Pancakes - Group's favorite souffle pancakes. Fluffy and airy souffle pancakes with a light custard. Matcha Souffle Pancakes - This was the second favorite. The Matcha flavor shines through. Mango Sago Souffle Pancakes - This was the most disappointing one. Mango sago is my favorite Cantonese dessert and this missed the mark. There was not enough mango flavor and the sago did nothing for the dish. Boba Milk Tea Croissant Cube - This was the biggest nightmare to eat, let alone share with the table. The croissant was hard to cut through and because it was on a flat plate, the milk tea filling and boba were dripping off the plate and all over my utensils. It was also overly sweet for me. Good for a picture, but the worst thing to eat. Souffle Pancakes Egg Benedict - Nothing special. A basic eggs benedict. Tonkatsu Sando - With all the sweet items, we had to order a savory item to counter everything. This was again nothing special. Uni Pasta - This was one of the better of the savory dishes. However, for the price of $28, it was not worth it for strands of pasta in a heavy cream sauce and 3 pieces of uni on top.

The soufflé pancakes are very fluffy and soft! It's just like the one we had in Japan! I'm so glad NYC has good soufflé pancakes and no need to wait for hours to get it. The drinks here are very delicious and pretty and the service is great! Can't wait to go back to try more food and drinks there!

Everything from their menu to their white/cream and pink colored interior is just so CUTE. We tried their "very matcha soufflé pancake" and was delighted. True to its name, each bite of the pancake was so soft! (and has little mochi bites in it!) The mild bitterness of the matcha definitely pairs well with the vanilla soft serve. The vibes here are nice if you enjoy cute, bright, pinkness. Would defs come again to try out their other pancakes!

I am glad to have came back for brunch and tried the savory dishes this time. Hubby had the Soufflé Pancake Egg Benedict and I ordered the Chicken Karaage Don (rice-bowl). Although food took a little while to come out but they were pretty good. We enjoyed it very much and will be back for brunch again.

Cute quiet place. Today was their 1 year anniversary so we got free ice cream and soufflé burgers. Everything was so delicious and fresh!!! Definitely will be back from brunch!! Great place to have in our neighborhood!!

Service was great, got me a seat really quick and I was offered a paper menu. I was curious about the tonkotsu because the picture in someone else's review was very appetizing, but I went with the Very Matcha pancake and the Hojicha soft serve. Apparently they have two flavors that get changed every other week, and this week it was Vanilla and Hojicha. The menu says to please allow atleast 20min for the pancakes to be ready since it is made to serve. The seats are so comfy, and the interior is very bright and inviting, while also calm and chill. The Hojicha ice cream is so good, it had a slightly roasted tea flavor, mix of green tea and Hojicha tea flavor as well. The consistency was very nice, a perfect soft serve, kind of tacky and not overly soft to where it's melting. The sweetness is not overpowering and balances the tea flavor nicely. The matcha sauce on the pancakes is slightly bitter and earthy, but in a way that works really well. However, the pancake was a little too soft, almost a bit soggy. Pretty disappointed that this place is known for their pancakes but the pancake was the least impressive. I tried parts of the pancake that wasn't covered in the sauce to see if the sauce made the pancake soggy, but it was still kind of wet and soft, maybe I got a bad batch? I would come here again for the Hojicha ice cream, but not for the pancake.

As LIC is out of the way for me, Softbite has been rotting away on my bucket list until I finally made my way here this summer for their soufflé pancakes. I was in for a pleasant surprise when I saw how modern and cute their whole setup was. They even had an adorable flower cart indoors for those who wanted to purchase some blooms! It was only half full inside when we went around 3 p.m. on a weekend, so we had no issues grabbing a table. The menu can be found by scanning the QR code on the table, but everyone in my party had to wait a while for it to load. The menu was bigger than I would've thought, with plenty of drink options, desserts/pastries that are more than just souffle pancakes, and savory appetizers and mains?! We chose to only order desserts from here but I wouldn't mind trying the other food: Mochi Matcha Croissant Cube $10 Much tinier than it looked on the menu. We were expecting the size of the ice cream toasts from Prince Tea House, but the cube was only about 4" x 4". Also, it was absurdly hard to cut?! It took three people and a load of knives and forks to break it apart. That aside, the matcha sauce was insanely delicious. The cube tasted like a tougher croissant but still captured the flavors of a croissant. 8/10 Yuzu Sundae w/ Matcha & Vanilla Swirl soft serve $9 The sundae came with three choices for toppings: boba, yuzu, and strawberry. Yuzu called out to us and sounded more special. It's also very popular in Japan right now, so might as well jump on the bandwagon! For the soft serve flavor, we asked for matcha and vanilla swirl. Kind of sad about the small portion; it's definitely not meant for sharing... even for someone who doesn't have a sweet tooth because it's a 8/10 Very Matcha Soufflé Pancakes $16 The soufflé pancakes took the longest to come, which is the norm for souffleé pancakes. I wasn't too happy with how flat the pancakes looked when soufflé pancakes are known for their fluffiness. We saw some other customers receive much fluffier-looking pancakes. However, the matcha sauce is very good. You get to choose the soft serve flavor; I opted for matcha and vanilla swirl. I like how they put the soft serve in a little cup so that it's easier to lap up any melted ice cream. Appreciated the mochi bits on top of the pancakes and the pocky sticks and oreo dust for the soft serve. But I don't know if that's the usual toppings for the matcha or if it's random. 8/10 *dine-in only Ube Sparkles Soufflé Pancakes $16 If you are a fan of ube, go for this one. I don't care for ube so I liked the matcha version more. It was cute how they used star sprinkles on this one. The picture on the menu showed that the soft serve would come with a cone, but it came with strawberry pocky sticks instead. We ended up sitting there for a long time chatting, but the staff didn't bother us at all, so that was very nice of them! The bathroom is pretty clean.

Not sure why the soufflé pancake took 20 + minutes to make when all the soufflé burgers were instant. They both tasted the same. So essentially the entire table was already done while I was still waiting for mine. Pretty stupid.

RATING: 6.8/10 VERY MATCHA PANCAKES Let's start with the star of the supposed show. Yes everyone is right when they say the batter is very eggy. First bite, I was greeted with a strong egg flavor. Really gotta make sure you get the toppings with the bites you're collecting so that it hides it. Nice fluffy texture, but I can see why it's not regarded as NYC's best. The genmaicha soft serve though is something else! So so good, nice and not too sweet, and had a beautiful genmaicha tea aroma throughout it. Loved that. The matcha sauce is also nice and sweet, and overall it was still enjoyable. CURRY KATSU BOWL If you've ever made katsu curry at home with the blocks of curry at the grocery stone - it's the same lol. Don't expect anything out of the ordinary, or think it will have extra layers of flavor bc for me it didn't. However, love the addition of katsu, though at least half of the slices had some fatty pieces on the pork which some people may or may not like. Wouldn't get this again, for me. HOJICHA LATTE Love hojicha, love lattes. Love that they offer that here. Give it a try if you're like me! I still love the vibe of this place, and it's a great place to kick back, have a fun little weekend brunch esp if you're near the area. And still remains a place to cross off your list if you're looking for the best japanese souffle pancakes in NYC - however, don't expect it to place 1st in said list. FINAL RANKING: OK-GOOD (terrible / bad / OK/ GOOD / great / excellent)

This is an Instagram dessert spot, through and through. Overpriced but cutesy and has colorful desserts. Everyone is there clearly to take photos and the decorations support that dream. Staff is nice enough and they make the desserts nice and hot right when you order.

Softbite was a new addition to the neighborhood so I'm going to chalk up their poor service to a new environment. My partner and I waited a long time for someone to come up to us at our table so instead of waiting any longer, we decided to just order to go since we wanted to still try the drinks at least. The drinks to go took a while but it was still okay!

Traveled out to Queens to meet a friend and try their Soufflé Pancakes. The restaurant itself was quiet, nicely decorated and had a fun, comfortable vibe to it. The staff were very attentive and friendly. The food was really good. I'm not sure souffle pancakes are entirely my thing, but I enjoyed them, and love the spin on traditional pancakes and breakfast pastries. I did really love their taro mixed ice cream. I'd definitely go back.

Think of this place of more of a snack place. The dishes we chose for brunch were not fulfilling at all. Although the soufflé pancakes are tasty and fluffy it's not ver fulfilling. Also the place has a weird smell that smells like cleaning solution. The service was quick, but my husband got his dish like 15min before I got mine so we were just waiting. Which was annoying. We sat at a table by the coffee counter and it was a bit awkward the space. I'm not a fan of this place.

We came on a weekend for brunch and the wait wasn't too bad but we did get there kinda early ish like ~11 I got the mochi matcha croissant cube, my bf got the matcha soufflé, and we shared the chicken karaage. Price wise, I thought everything was pretty fair, except for the soufflé pancake which was $16....the chicken and croissant were both $10. I absolutely loved my croissant cube, the matcha flavor was sooooo good and the butter croissant paired really well, so so good The matcha soufflé was like eating matcha and some air. It was gonna within a few seconds lol. But it was a great texture and same amazing matcha flavor. The soft serve it came with was mango/vanilla (they said their flavors change every so often) but it wasn't very good imo....sorry The chicken karaage was extremely mediocre. It was kinda exactly what I expected but some of them, like the bigger pieces, didn't seem fully cooked through...which was a little concerning but might be a one off situation. It was whatever to me. Overall I just really liked that croissant cube, the matcha flavor was just perfect for me. The only reason I'm giving them 4 stars hahaha

We stayed in Queens and we were walking around our hotel to digest and see what's arohnd the area and stumbled upon this little spot. It was cute on the outside and caught my eyes. The inside was even cuter! We didnt plan on getting anything but after looking at the menu, we decided to get one anyways. We had ordered the matcha pancakes that also came with matcha ice cream. The pancakes were so jiggly and soft. The matcha wasn't too overpowering and it wasn't overly sweet. The ice cream was our favorite though. It was soft and creamy and was not overly sweet or bitter from matcha. The ice cream and pancake together was such a delightful bite. So glad we stumbled upon this little gem!

Really cute Japanese/French fusuon dessert and brunch spot. They also have sakes after 9pm, but all different pastries and brunch served. Menu quite extensive with various typical brunch options Would recommend checking it out!

I went to Softbite for none other than the dreamy soufflé pancakes. This spot is really popular on the weekends but it seems like the wait times aren't bad at all. I saw them bringing extra folding tables out to seat waiting parties. Inside, there is plenty of seating and an aesthetic vibe. The original soufflé pancake comes with three pancakes but some of the other flavors come with less. It's has the perfect amount of sweetness and is super soft and fluffy. The Yuzu mimosa is delicious, definitely try it if you're not feeling the latte. Tried out the chicken karaage which was pretty solid. I also got the avocado toast but didn't like it that much. Toast was kinda chewy and the avocado was more mashed and thin than I'd prefer.

Very cute interior decor that brings out the ambiance. The service was awesome. Their uni pasta and mentaiko pasta was great.