Department of FoodieDepartment of FoodieCounter serve spot in the Columbia University Student Center for bubble tea, smoothies & Asian eats.
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Honestly extremely underrated at Columbia. The sushi is so fresh the rice is always soft and not hard like the store bought ones. One time near closing time she gave me two for the price of one. The frozen yogurt is HUGE with so many topping options. I had the gyu don and honestly wow so much meat and rice. Love that they accept dining dollars too
Cafe East is hands down the best dining option on Columbia’s campus. The menu features a variety of well-prepared dishes like sushi, teriyaki chicken, and other classic East Asian options. What really sets it apart is its surprisingly good boba tea—something you wouldn’t typically expect from a campus cafe. The tea is brewed just right—whether you go for classic milk tea or one of their fruit teas, the flavors are fresh and well-balanced, never too sweet or watered down. The boba itself has a pe
Cafe East is my FAVORITE place to go for a snack and study session. They are so speedy and always have the freshest sushi. Their froyo is SO good too. Egg tart is the best! Vanilla matcha is also so good. So clean too, just the AC is way too cold and you need to bring 3 layers.
From the Apr 30, 2026 health inspection. Lower-priority items are listed after the serious ones.
The required wash-your-hands sign wasn't posted.
Shelves, ledges, or equipment exteriors aren't clean or easy to clean.