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Family-owned coffee shop serving signature drinks, waffles, and croffles in a cozy space.
What to order: brown butter banana latte · plain croffle · ube latteFrom Google Maps reviews.
The brown butter banana latte is good! Everything was combined nicely and the drink itself was perfectly sweet. The banana taste came in more subtly. I felt I initially taste the brown butter before the banana aftertaste comes through. The cafe itself is really cute and there’s some tables for seating. We also tried the carrot cake which was delicious and the cream cheese frosting was great.
forest cafe is clearly a warm and intentional space filled with love. people come from all over the boroughs for their drinks (with evident good reason)! prepare to stand on a line on the weekends - which moves fast! even with the volume of customers; what i admire about this place is that they do NOT batch make their matcha- it’s hand-whisked. while known for their drinks, i must give them their flowers for their pandan butter mochi (the toasted coconut on top is delish), strawberry chunk cook
This is new favorite local coffee spot that is definitely worth all the hype. The vibe is so warm and inviting as soon as you step in. I loved the plain croffle, ube latte, and horii matcha latte with lavender syrup. The cashier and baristas were really nice. Found out that they have a secret menu beyond just the season specials.
From the Oct 20, 2025 health inspection. Lower-priority items are listed after the serious ones.
Plumbing issues: poor drainage, backflow risk, or wastewater handled improperly.
Shelves, ledges, or equipment exteriors aren't clean or easy to clean.