Verse

I am actually not very into matcha drinks but my kids are. So we sought out Verse and I got in on the action and wow the strawberry matcha and the Einspanner was amazing. Still not a convert but I enjoyed it enough. The egg Sando was amazing too. Soft fluffy bread, eggy filling and the crunchy texture they sprinkle on top. It was great. Love the vibe, very homey. Line was crazy but goes by very fast .

I needed to find a place to work remotely and have something amazing to eat and drink for the morning. I love matcha but have struggled to find an amazing place in Astoria. Well that has now changed. I will be back many times. Very impressed with their technique and especially the flavors. Wow!

It was my first time trying this place. I went to try one of their specialty drinks: matcha calamansi spritz for fundraising money for the typhoon in the Philippines. It's a refreshing tart drink and they used real calamansi juice! I also tried the iced strawberry matcha and the matcha einspänner. I wished they had the strawberry matcha and einspänner as a hot drink as well. The strawberry matcha is good if you want a sweet drink but you still taste the matcha. If you just want a strong matcha drink, get the iced matcha einspanner. The cream is really good. For the experience, I would say I agree with another commentator that mentioned a time limit (2 hrs) for tables for those who dine in. I had to share the booth with a friend while a girl in front of me with a laptop was there way too long even though I already had the table with my belongings there in the first place. I suggest getting your drinks to go and the time limit for tables since I noticed people still kept the table with their laptops for an extended time and finished their drinks.

Overall 3.5/5 I found the matcha here to be quite light bodied, lacking the deep nutty notes I typically enjoy. If you prefer a milder matcha flavor, it might be good enough. Be prepared for a wait if you go on a Saturday, the line was quite long during a late afternoon.

Persimmon matcha seasonal option is definitely one you NEED to try- the cinnamon flavor that peaks out just ties everything together. I love that they make their own syrups & I hear the strawberry matcha is great so I’ll definitely come back to try that. Least favorite item was the Yuzu Espresso Tonic so save your $$ on that & get something better- it tastes like a sparkling espresso with a citrus finish. Earl grey lavender matcha was also very good and would recommend to enjoy that one hot over cold. The persimmon I prefer (lightly) iced. Cute space, but small - I’d say about only 6 tables. The scallop hand roll I had was very good was for $11 I would’ve wanted a bigger portion. Scallop is from Hokkaido so that may justify the price for some. Egg Sando was delicious and you can tell it was made fresh.

Best strawberry matcha I’ve had in Queens. Almost $9 for a small size (with oatmilk),wish they had larger sizes. You can definitely taste the high quality matcha. I do wish there was a time limit on how long you can be at the tables. When I arrived all the tables were full with people working on their laptops. Seems as they had been for quite some time.

Small cafe with modern finishes that serves Sey coffee. Sey is the king of NYC coffee so you can’t go wrong with whatever you get here. I got the drip (forgot the blend) which was citrusy with an agave-like sweetness. Extremely light bodied. I was shocked by the osmanthus latte. I can’t even put my finger on exactly what about the taste made it so delicious. The osmanthus honey was so unique: not overly sweet and the milk was steamed perfectly, mixed with notes of apricot.

Pretty nice cafe that seems to be Japanese-themed. Went on a Saturday noon and it was packed, they’re quite popular. Seems people spend time and work here. We sat at the bar. Got the Horchata Latte and the Nutella bread thing. Wish they had more options like Pistachio latte, etc.