Two Hands

“The acai bowl is also really good, I honestly didn't think I would've liked it because it seemed so healthy.”

“I just had a yummy latte and delicious chocolate chip cookie, but I wish I would've ordered some food.”

“The avocado toasty comes lightly salted, has chili flakes on top, fried egg to your preference, on top of a thick multi grain toast.”

Two Hands

Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Accepts Apple Pay: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes

Price range.

$$ Price range $11-30

8 reviews

  1. Been to the Mott location about 3x but my last visit was super disappointing. This is the place that put me on the whole acai bowl craze. (I've since bought my own acai powder to make acai bowls for a fraction of the price. And my own avocado toasts too.) As such, I opted for the Vernons sandwich instead. The sandwich itself is okay, small but filling. The side salad was composed of yellow and wilted veggies that are way past their prime. Super gross.  

    I showed the waiter the expired salad and told him that he should let he kitchen know and that is like the check. The poor, clueless guy stuttered that he'd tell the kitchen and left.

    No apologies. No real acknowledgement. He probably didn't tell anyone anything.

    Look, I'm not looking for comps and freebies, I just thought the kitchen should know and not serve subpar food to people. I did expect some of know of acknowledgement on their part. But the staff are all Abercrombie-looking youngins straight out of college who moved here from some small town trying to make it in the Big Apple. Yeah, y'all real friendly and smile a lot, but keep it professional. Hey management, I don't need the people around me to look good, I need my food to look good.

  2. The decoration of this cafe is so cute! I love the cloud lights. I was so tempted to touch them.

    Came on a Saturday around 12, and there was a 1 hr. No big deal. Just walked around Soho for a bit.

    There was 3 of us, and we got seated at a square table. So cramped 🙁 But I guess that's what happens when you go to a such a popular cafe to eat.

    I got the Blat. It was much better than I expected it to be. The apple cider vinaigrette was surprisingly tasty, and I am someone who finds the smell and taste of ACV gross. However, the sourdough bread for my sandwich was so flimsy. Could not really hold up my sandwich to eat, so ended up taking it apart so I could eat it. However, still tasty. Just wished it wasn't so messy.

    For my drink, I got the Sunday Morning (watermelon, mint juice). The watermelon was perfect for a hot day, but the drink could've used a bit more mint. Also, the drinks were served with a paper straw. Dumbest idea ever, because it was all soggy before I even finished my drink. I had to drink it without the straw towards the end, and those mason jars are not fun to drink out of. Ice fell out and smacked me in the face 🙁 Or maybe I just don't know how to drink

  3. This place was great! It's really small and not really room for waiting, but luckily we came around 2 for lunch so we didn't have to wait long at all. They have a full breakfast menu including pastries and drinks (coffees, tees, juices) that you can buy a the counter, or you can sit down and order a full meal!

    The tables are really close together and there isn't a ton of room, so if you don't like that, this place isn't for you. The decor was really funky and unfortunately the menu was in a font that for some reason was SO hard to read! However…

    The food was fantastic! I got the corn fritters, which were an extremely unique blend of tastes (came with mashed avocado, sour cream and pickled beets on top). I was a little unhappy that they didn't mention it came with crushed red chili pepper as well, which I would have asked them to leave out had I known! But it wasn't too bad. The portion was pretty big for $13 and I had enough left over that I was able to take leftovers home.

    All of the juices sounded really good, but unfortunately I'm allergic to some vegetables, so my options were limited and the one I chose (cucumber, ginger, spinach and lemon I believe?) was sold out, which was a bummer. But they sounded really good and refreshing!

    Would definitely come back to try something else or would even get the same thing again!

  4. Two Hands gets two thumbs up!!! I wish so badly this place could be transported to Cleveland.

    I was staying in a hotel a block away came here 3 times during my stay. I tried to come 4 but it was so packed during Sunday brunch and there was an hour wait. It's literally perfection–the coffee drinks, smoothies, juices, banana bread, acai bowl, greek yogurt bowl, granola….ALL OF IT IS PERFECT!!!!!!!!!

    This place is always busy and there's no surprise why. I cannot say enough great things!!! Not to mention, it has the cutest decor. To say I was obsessed would be an understatement, I just with there was one I could go to every day!

  5. Finally come here. The wait on Saturday isn't that bad! Best come with 2 or 3 people, no more. I waited for less than 30 minutes.

    I got the market place because it looks so healthy and good. It is. It's also fulfilling because it has avocado smash, sweet potato, and healthy. My friend, who gets the most famous acai bow, thinks it's just alright. She feels like drinking smoothies. That's it. The avocado is also famous. But you'll need to add the egg by yourself. Come for the cute place.

  6. I've waited a long time to go to this place and today I finally had the chance, however, I came to find that I was sourly disappointed.
    For starters the place was small, not too small or cramped though but it definitely could've been bigger, however it's not a major issue. The decor was really nice though, very tasteful and had a light and airy feeling to it. Also the staff was very polite.

    I ordered their famous acai bowl and an iced chai tea latte. However, my latte was forgotten and everyone else at my table received their drinks and food long before I received my latte. When I did get the drink, I was disappointed, as it was way too far on the milky side and unfortunately lacked substantial flavor. For $5 I would've expected better.
    When the acai bowl ($10) came I was very excited. It was presented beautifully, with fresh fruit and I couldn't wait to dig in. However, this was yet another disappointment to me as it was flavorless and watery and the fruit did not taste all that fresh. I've had better at Yogo Delish.

    Overall though nothing about this place was particularly bad, it was really just lacking. The staff was okay and the place was cute and clean but the food did not taste at all like what I would've expected from the prices.

    I would probably come back only to try the hot coffee (which I hear is their specialty) but I'll  probably pass on the acai bowl next time.

  7. After living in Melbourne for 6 months you realize why this place is such a hit in NYC but would be a pretty standard cafe in Australia. So glad it's here though! We had a group of 5 and they were able to accommodate us (and pretty quickly too I might add).

    I got the Avo toast and the Acai bowl. Probably their two most popular dishes and now I know why.

    Super good atmosphere and service!

  8. Expect a 45-minute wait if you're here during brunch on a weekend. I ended up getting brunch elsewhere, but came back later for their matcha latte. This time, I was seated immediately but boy, is this place loud and crowded. They have a very pretty interior and adorable 'clouds' hanging from the ceiling which I couldn't stop staring at.

    Back to my matcha latte. They serve it in a mason jar, so all you Instagrammers take note. They also sprinkled some cinnamon on top of the drink, which may work for some but not me. I'm not a huge fan of cinnamon and matcha lattes don't usually come with cinnamon so I expected them to ask me if I wanted it when I ordered. But our server was nice enough to take it back and scoop it out for me. Overall, the matcha latte wasn't great or bad. It was just basic matcha latte and I've definitely had more authentic ones around New York. My boyfriend got the popular acai bowl but didn't love it as much as I did. I'm not a huge fan of acai bowls in general but this one was surprisingly good. It also looks really pretty, so (:

    PS: If you're planning to come on a weekend, I heard the crowd dies down around 3pm.

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Mott Street 164
New York 10013 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, 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday, 8:00 am - 6:00 pm