Setsugekka — all mentions

in:Some coffees and some matchas-1 pts
“Everything just felt so watered down and the matcha flavor wasn’t different in any way from a place that actually uses a more intense ratio of matcha and an amount of sweetener that compliments the matcha. I think it might be good to experience once if you’re into the subject, but I’d rather not go back personally.”
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post4-day Visit NY Eats60 pts
“matcha latte that tasted more like water than matcha. Too much water and improper whisking.”
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in:Tea Houses9 pts
“Setsugekka in East Village might be worth a look given they too are very educational.”
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in:Best matcha and croissant place 8 pts
“Best matcha (list I just sent to a friend): - Setsugekka”
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in:Favorite Matcha in NYC7 pts
“Setsugekka in the East Village has great matcha.”
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in:East village7 pts
“definitely worth a visit.”
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in:whete can i find the best Matcha?6 pts
“setsugekka is great, they grind their own matcha on a stone grinder there from leaves”
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in:Tea Houses6 pts
“Setsugekka if you specifically want Matcha. They specialize in it and frequently hold tea ceremony events. Owner is super nice and knowledgeable.”
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in:Best matcha and croissant place 5 pts
“Setsugekka for matcha”
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in:Matcha powder in NYC?5 pts
“I think that the best matcha in the city is from setsugekka on E7th.”
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in:Critique my eating itinerary?4 pts
“I would also try to sneak in [Setsugekka](https://maps.app.goo.gl/FN4qJbEXPNnbGjUR6) for some afternoon green tea as well (they open at 1pm lol). They are a small local shop that only sells green tea for limited hours.”
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in:Help me save my wife's birthday trip in Manhattan, please?3 pts
“Kettl or setsugekka for matcha”
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in:MATCHA!!3 pts
“is a must go for matcha lover”
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in:Tea shops with kuding tea?2 pts
“I'd recommend [Setsugekka](https://www.yelp.com/biz/setsugekka-east-village-new-york-4) specifically for Matcha (they only serve matcha lol).”
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in:72 hours in NYC2 pts
“[Setsugekka](https://www.yelp.com/biz/setsugekka-east-village-new-york-4) is an amazing and unique specialty shop for Matcha/Green tea.”
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in:Help us choose the best eats2 pts
“For matcha, Setsugekka is a better option than ChaCha.”
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in:Dream Day of Eating2 pts
“coffee shop - I don't drink coffee anymore so setsugekka for matcha”
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in:Some of my favorites....2 pts
“Good to see Setsugekka & Patisserie Fouet get some love. Hella underrated.”
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in:Rate my tourist food plans2 pts
replying to u/3kota: Please have a latte or piccolo at Abraco on east 7 street. I love that place. Also Somtum Der for a lunch is super nice. It's in LES. If you want a fun place for a drink, Stickett inn on 1st ave is a nice experience. It's speakeasy-ish and I really like it. If you are up for Korean, Cho Dang Gol is so good! Their spicy kimchi stew is amazing. (It is in Midtown . super popular, so if you can, go on the early side.
“if you want an amazing matcha head across the street to setsugekka where they grind their own”
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in:Tea shops/cafes2 pts
“Setsugekka is an amazing spot that specializes and ONLY have matcha/green tea.”
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in:Any must try boba spots I am missing?2 pts
replying to u/CabassoG: Cha cha sucks. Honestly the worst popular matcha in the city. If you want matcha, there's plenty better DebuTea and Teazzi are excellent
“Setsugekka for matcha >>>”
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in:Best matcha and croissant place 2 pts
“Setsugekka and cha an in East village are good for more premium matcha”
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in:Matcha powder in NYC?2 pts
replying to u/vurto: > I think that the best matcha in the city is from setsugekka on E7th. This.
“I should have written "I know that the best matcha...."”
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in:Boba and/or Matcha flights?2 pts
“is the premier matcha spot in NYC. They specialize in only matcha and nothing else but they don't have flights. Definitely worth going if you're into matcha.”
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in:Where Can i find an Authentic Japanese Matcha Place here in NYC.2 pts
“Setsugekka for sure it’s authentic and feels very intimate and private because they have a two seat counter where they hand whisk matcha for you”
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in:Some coffees and some matchas1 pts
replying to u/kmpham2013: Sorate Matcha latte - Good but not anything special to me. I think matcha is just so expensive nowadays the stores are cutting costs via scoop size. If they do that I’d honestly rather them decrease the water/milk amount also for a more pronounced flavor. Hojicha cappuccino - Very good. Lots of nutty and roasted flavor, I’m beginning to think I just like hojicha much more than matcha at this point.
“In the more traditional spots like this and setsugekka, I would say the lattes aren't what they're good for and I would stick with a straight matcha with water only.”
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in:Rate my 3 days in NYC1 pts
“I do love diner food, sushi and a great matcha experience (Setsugekka).”
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in:My thoughts on how to enjoy strawberry matcha lattes and ones that have stood out to me1 pts
“their strawberry matcha is pretty high quality!”
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in:What are your favorite stores/markets to buy matcha tins in NYC1 pts
“I also had a very smooth Unjonotomo matcha from Setsugekka in the village”
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postRate my 3 days in NYC134 pts
“I loved La Bonbonniere, Setsugekka, Omakase sushi and the pizza was good but I think I chose wrong.”
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in:Where Can i find an Authentic Japanese Matcha Place here in NYC.9 pts
replying to u/General-Koala-7535: i heard kettl was very good. is nippon cha good as well?
“Nippon cha is my personal favorite but can’t go wrong with any of the ones listed here”
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in:Top food/dessert recommendations?5 pts
replying to u/crazeman: Check out Sanmiwago for their beef noodle soup. They're from Taiwan and they make a really good one. There's actually 2 Sanmiwago in Chinatown within a few block from each other. Go to the one at the [food court at Mott St. Eatery](https://www.yelp.com/biz/sanmiwago-new-york). I swear that my hair guy in Chinatown and I both agree that it taste better than the stand alone location. \--- Another good beef noodle spot is [Ho Foods](https://www.yelp.com/biz/ho-foods-new-york-3). They a hole in the wall and they have a more "modern" beef noodle soup for $21. Ho Food claim that they simmer their broth for 24 hours, yada yada, but I personally feel like the one from Sanmiwago is more homey and tastes better. Ho Food have a special Taiwanese breakfast menu on the weekends, so maybe they're worth checking out on Saturday morning. Note that I've never had the breakfast menu. Always wanted to try it but I'd never make it to Manhattan that early lol. \--- I don't feel like there's a specific place that standouts for soup dumplings in Chinatown, so I'd say go check out [Noodle Village](https://www.yelp.com/biz/noodle-village-new-york-7). They have one of the best wonton noodle soup in Chinatown, and you can order soup dumplings on the side.
“I recommend going on a weekday when they're not busy so you can sit down and enjoy the tea.”
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in:Looking for LA Matcha in NY5 pts
“these are places that are focused on sourcing, quality, and freshness.”
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in:Favorite Matcha in NYC3 pts
“Also agree with Setsugekka”
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in:Favorite Matcha in NYC3 pts
“Setsugekka > Kettl Tried both, ymmv.”
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in:Matcha powder in NYC?3 pts
replying to u/squirrelshine: Depends on what you're after. I think that the best matcha in the city is from setsugekka on E7th. If you want to spend just as much for not as good, but want more variety, go to Kettl in Greenpoint. Mogmog in LIC sells ippodo, and even though it's not as good as Setsugekka, i really like it and it's what i usually have at home no matter what.
“This.”
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in:Some of my favorites....2 pts
replying to u/DinerEnBlanc: Good to see Setsugekka & Patisserie Fouet get some love. Hella underrated. Best Pizza would have been up there for me if the dough wasn’t so bland. Wish they’d go back to putting sesame seeds on it cause it’s really lacking in flavor.
“My two favorites! If I had only one day left in NYC, I'd probably have sweets for lunch from Fouet, afternoon matcha at Setsugekka”
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in:Special Meal/Experience Reccomendations2 pts
“It’s such a beautiful and tranquil experience, not to mention delicious, and she said it was one of her favorite things she’s experienced so far in all of her visits.”
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in:I moved here two months ago from San Francisco, rate and / or roast all of my new favorite places to eat 2 pts
“I can't believe it's possible that they actually are universally the best of their category.”
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in:whete can i find the best Matcha?2 pts
replying to u/CabassoG: As noted, Setsugekka. My other preference is Sorate which is expensive but outstanding and has the closest mouth feeling to Ippodo which closed a while ago. For general quality, I like the standard matcha drinks from Matchaful and I wish they were still open in Chinatown (there's still one in Soho.) Also, yes Cha Cha is ass.
“I second everything you just said ~”
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in:Rate my 3 days in NYC2 pts
“I wouldn’t go back to most except La Bonbonniere and Setsugekka.”
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in:Rate my 3 days in NYC2 pts
replying to u/wackeetaffee: I wanted to get to Matchaful and Setsugekka my last trip but made it to neither. Which matcha did you like best?
“Setsugekka is a whole diff experience! Their matcha is SUPERIOR and the experience is amazing if you like matcha.”
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in:Chai and Matcha Latte Recommendations2 pts
“Setsugekka”
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postBest matcha spots in nyc?1 pts
“I have been to a couple spots that are popular that I didn’t like. These just really lacked flavor for me or were astringent or clumpy!”
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postSome of my favorites....1 pts
“I decided to make a document with my favorite places as someone who has a medical chili sensitivity (can take mild heat, but otherwise, will have issues for days) and a vegetarian.”
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in:Your favorite Japanese spots1 pts
“setsugekka”
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in:Help us choose the best eats1 pts
replying to u/crazeman: Some comments: [According to Eater](https://ny.eater.com/2023/10/13/23889283/lou-yau-kee-hainan-chicken-rice-singapore-urban-hawker-food-hall), Lou Yau Kee basically has basically the same Hainanese chicken as Hainan Joe at the "new" Urban Hawker food hall. Hainan Joe might fit better into your schedule since it's in midtown near all the touristy stuff. Urban Hawker is relatively new food court that focuses on Singapore (street?) food. I'd probably straight up remove Brennan and Carr from the list. They're kind of in the middle of nowhere in Brooklyn and it's annoying to get to. There's also not much touristy stuff to do in that area. IMO their roast beef is nowhere near amazing enough to plan a trip just for their sandwich. Lucali is supposedly the "best" Pizza in the city but it's also annoying to get a seat. It's something like you have to be there 30-60 mins before they open, put your name on the reservation, find a nearby bar and wait/drink until your reserved time comes up. I've never been there so I can't tell you if it's worth it.
“which is maybe my favorite spot in New York”
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in:MATCHA!!1 pts
“Setsugekka, Sunrise Mart (Manhattan or Brooklyn)”
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in:whete can i find the best Matcha?1 pts
“As noted, Setsugekka.”
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in:Food that you won't find anywhere else in the world.1 pts
replying to u/crazeman: I would go for food from South America and Asia. **NYC staples:** A good pastrami sandwich is a must and [Katz Deli](https://maps.app.goo.gl/UfUSMhYWxgPkV4tN7) is the most iconic and touristy. Sarge's or 2nd Ave deli are also good alternative spots. Definitely get a good NY bagel. [Everything is Everything](https://everythingiseverything.nyc/) has most bagel spots reviewed and is a good resource. Levain's (multiple locations) is a classic NYC cookie spot. Huge cookies and delicious. I'd consider Juniors (multiple locations) and [Eileen's](https://maps.app.goo.gl/QPsPU3mrNRHH972DA) to be the NYC classic cheesecakes. Eileen's is particular good if you want to try a bunch of bite size cheesecakes of different flavors. Maybe Veniero's too but I feel like that might be more Italian and maybe more commonly found in Europe. Bread Bakery for their chocolate babka For Pizza, head to the West Village, there's like 5 different old school/new school pizzerias. Joes/John/Bleeker St are your old school. L'industrie/Mama Too is your new school. When I went to All'Antico Vinaio, the guy who made my sandwich was telling me that Italian sandwiches are very different than American-Italian sandwiches. No clue if that's any true but if you want a good old school Italian-American sandwich, Pisillo (2 locations now) is a great sandwich spot. **American:** American BBQ. The BBQ in NYC is kinda meh but still probably better than places in Europe. [Hometown BBQ ](https://maps.app.goo.gl/REib…
“A great neighborhood tea spot.”
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