Bread & Joe
“The pastries are unique with matcha donuts and egg tarts that they make fresh in house.”
“The cold brew and chai latte was so good, way better than overrated Starbucks.”
“I must admit I'm excited to see a few hybrid Asian pastries (egg tarts and red bean pineapple buns?!)”
Bread & Joe
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Accepts Apple Pay: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Working: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Inexpensive
7 reviews
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HOLY CRAP IT HAPPENED. IT OPENED!
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Okay … I should elaborate. I've been literally stalking this cafe for MONTHS waiting for it to open. Every now and then I would spot the gate halfway open and see a few dudes floating around inside, but juuuuust when it looked like things were ready to go, all signs of life would disappear for another 3 weeks straight.
THEN… It happened. Yesterday THE GATE WAS COMPLETELY UP! I felt my heart skip a beat as hustled across the street to check things out, probably with an over eager expression of hope and hunger on my face.
Two nice dudes were already busy making a drink for a girl in front of me, as I quickly began taking photos like a creeper and gawking at the pastries. The dudes were very patient and sweet with me as I professed my excitement at their opening and began asking about their beans (la colombe) and food (all baked on the premises in house).
The espresso is well done and I picked up the cutest little matcha doughnut to go, which was flavourful and well priced for the size. I must admit I'm excited to see a few hybrid Asian pastries (egg tarts and red bean pineapple buns?!) in the case and anticipate some subtle weight gain due to these guys.
Welcome to the hood dudes! Definitely a great start so far.
Came here to try the Egg tarts or green tea donuts on a Saturday afternoon and they didn't have any! Bummer….wth…
Was a hot day so I ordered the draft black and tan coffee ($4.25). It was smooth and mellow, no sugar or syrup needed.
Place was empty on a Saturday, but the ac was blasting. Plenty of seats if I wanted to hang out.
Prices are okay for the area that's void of anything else other than junk yards and garage shops.
Dude in the front asked if I wanted a loyalty card, I agreed and got my first stamp. Not sure if I'll return unless they have the egg tarts or green tea donuts in stock..
These dudes are a very welcome addition to 4th ave which is a very tough street to thrive in if you aren't an auto shop, a shady-looking union office or a maybe-homeless man in a white t-shirt three sizes too large.
In addition to good coffee they have a sizable selection of Asian buns which I hadn't had in a while since deleting Tinder. The sweet coconut and the big ole nutella are my morning picks in addition to their coffee that's brewed just right.
Weird location for such a cafe. I really digged the thai iced tea. Not watery and not too strong – just right! It is a bit out of the way though – nothing really is around the area. I enjoyed the nice seating with the benches with a lot of light from the windows. A good place to chill and do some work, however they close pretty early.
Pork buns and La Colombe coffee?! Why didn't this exist sooner? Bread & Joe is a wonderful addition to this Brooklyn neighborhood.
I never thought I would find a high-quality pork bun outside of Chinatown. This place proved me wrong on that. If you only get one thing, get the pork bun. If you can get two things, get the pork bun AND a coffee. Perfection.
If you're tired of coffee chains like Starbucks, this is the place to check out. Bread & Joe offers you traditional beverages and more. If you want to try something new and untraditional, try the Hong Kong style milk tea and the Thai iced tea. You will not be disappointed. Also, don't forget to try their baked goods. They bake everything in-house unlike Starbucks! The matcha donut seems to be the next big thing so give it a try. Unlike the traditional donut, it's baked, not fried!
Prices are very comparable to other chains so your wallet won't be hurting. Location is close to the R line so don't forget to get your Bread & Joe before you hop on the subway!
Been hearin abt this spot so decided to stop by when i was passin by during work. The owners greeted me and was so friendly. They took the time to name all the items they had in their glass display. I ended up getting several green tea matcha donuts and brownies. I also tried their cold brew iced coffee. Loved their coffee cos it was packed with flavor. I usually have to put 2 sugars and milk in my coffee but their coffee was so flavorful that it barely needed any sugar/milk. Their green tea matcha donut was moist and not overly sweet–just my liking. My bf enjoyed their brownies and he went back on his own to get more. The place is small but has a decent seating area for people to work on their laptop and hang out to enjoy their snacks. I see potential in this store and hope that they will continue to try new things!