Ashbox

“Onigiri, miso soup, rice dishes, etc. It's a small selection of delicious Japanese foods, but worth.”

“Ashbox is a little hideaway, tucked into the warehouses below the Pulaski Bridge.”

“I get the homemade tofu with bonito flakes, avocado salmon seaweed wrap, and miso soup.”

Ashbox

Take-out: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Good for Working: Yes

Price range.

$ Price range Under $10

8 reviews

  1. I love Ashbox! They're a bit out of the way, and remember to bring cash (or hit up a deli nearby), but the food is awesome. Light options range from miso soup, to homemade tofu and seaweed wraps. They've also got a sandwich and salad menu. Service is pretty speedy.

    My go-to order? I get the homemade tofu with bonito flakes, avocado salmon seaweed wrap, and miso soup. It comes up to around $10, but more importantly, I don't feel bogged down for the rest of the day. The food is simple yet delicious and filling.

    When the ladies at Ashbox call my name to let me know that my order is ready, I know that I'm in for a treat.

  2. This place was really very nice overall and I came really close to giving it a full five stars.  The Menu consisted of several sandwiches and traditional Japanese dishes including half a dozen varieties of onigiri.

    Pros:
    The decor is cute and quaint and really makes you feel good.
    The bathroom is really clean and nice.
    The onigiri were large and tasty overall.  
    There is a large array of other traditional Japanese treats.

    Cons:
    Cash Only.  Not a huge con, but can put a cramp in your plans if you are not prepared for it.  
    The bread on the turkey sandwich was very touch and chewy.  It did not impact the flavor but contributed to the sandwich being relatively mediocre overall.
    The rice in the best onigiri I have had had a wonderful flavor from being seasoned with rice vinegar and flame grilled.  Comparatively the rice in the onigiri at Ashbox was not particularly flavorful.  

    The overall quality of the establishment is wonderful.  And despite the mediocre quality of the sandwiches the onigiri are really good.  So give this luttle hole in teh wall a try!

  3. Ashbox is a great, quiet little coffeeshop. We visited on a rainy Saturday morning, and I got a cappuccino. We grabbed a table and played a board game, and no one seemed to mind. The coffee was great, but the food menu looked super interesting, and I want to go back for lunch one day.

  4. Clean, healthy and rice-filled, Ashbox is a cozy Japanese cafe with a delicious light menu. It is also a great breakfast spot as they open early and serve relatively quick.

    The cafe doesn't have wifi, discouraging people from treating the place as a work cafe. A great place to get that zen on, especially after a crazy work week.

    We went there on a Saturday afternoon for lunch and ordered happy rice (with salmon), tofu salad, and two ornigris with salmon roe and salted kelp. All were really light, yet filling. The portions weren't huge (as expected from the price), but allowed us to sample a variety of their food I highly enjoyed the tofu salad.

    Ashbox definitely resembles a feel good spot from its food to its ambience.

    FYI: Their menu is much larger at the store than what is posted online!

  5. I really wanted to LOVE this place. Coming inside it gave me a warm cozy feeling. But the rest of my experience gave me something otherwise.

    This is not a place to study in. There are minimal outlets and NO wifi.

    The food here was mediocre at best and left me with a weird aftertaste. I ordered a matcha latte hoping for the best but it literally tasted like nothing. I could've made a better latte at home. So disappointed considering it's a Japanese joint. I don't think I will return. There are better options for cafes.

  6. Quirky Japanese cafe in Greenpoint. A bit of a walk from the train but we drove here so that wasn't an issue.

    Their salmon onigiri was really good but I wasn't impressed with the macha latte (green tea latte) they offered. E had a smoked salmon sandwich and a cappucino. He liked the sandwich but said the coffee was just OK so I guess there's nothing really special about their coffee either.

    I do like how they did the decor inside and the customers who come here are very quiet and respectful. I had to lower my voice a lot (a stretch) since I didn't want anyone else overhearing my convo.

    They close at 4pm on Saturdays, closed on Sundays. Plan accordingly.

  7. Ashbox is one of my favorite spots in Greenpoint. It's a very tranquil Japanese café where you can have a tea, onigiri, or a miso soup and read a book or magazine. I could go here by myself or with my roommates who liked the spot, too.

    I like that it's a little bit way out of the way and close to the water and bridge. The cafe is never crowded or loud; I love that. It's like a cozy hideaway.

  8. The pot of gold is at the end of the rainbow. I promise you it is, well at least, Ashbox is at the end of Manhattan Ave.

    I just kept walking and walking and when I could see the water, I also found this charming place for lunch. How cute, quaint, cozy and oh so Brooklyn.

    There is a wind chime on the door and something about those things always makes moments magical. The whistling of the wind through the chimes feels mystical.

    This place serves up some great vegetarian Japanese options. I had some miso soup chocked full of tofu and seaweed and also an onigiri rice ball, accompanied by a nice tall iced soy latte. Excellent, refreshing light meal.

    The place is very charming and inviting. You could linger around here for awhile and just catch up on the daily news in the WSJ or just chat with a friend.

    I love that it is so close to the water. After enjoying a wonderful lunch, it is great to just go stroll along the water a bit.

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Manhattan Avenue 1154
11222 NY US
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Monday, 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday, 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday, 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday, 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday, 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm