Cafe La Fe, coffee shop and bubble tea.
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Cafe La Fe, coffee shop and bubble tea.

β˜…4.9(100+ Google Reviews)Β·70 E 1st St, New York, NY 10003

Where cafe con leche meets onigiri. Welcome to Cafe La Fe, the East Village's home for Dominican-Asian fusion food and drinks. Where bubble tea meets Dominican empanadas, Japanese-style pudding meets tres leches, and our K-Domi Fried Rice--served with salami or crabmeat--brings comfort and culture together. Since opening in August 2023, we've been crafting moments of joy through flavor. Enjoy organic, single-origin, fair-trade coffee, handcrafted bubble teas, fusion matcha, a dedicated onigiri menu inspired by Asian comfort food, and our signature K-Domi creations made fresh. Cafe La Fe is your cozy neighborhood spot where cultures meet, one sip and bite at a time.

🍳Most Mentioned Dishes & Features

empanadas65 mentions
chicken empanada11 mentions
bubble tea7 mentions
arepas3 mentions
baked empanada3 mentions
spinach and cheese empanadas3 mentions

Vibe & Ambiance

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What Guests Are Saying

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Ernesto Renteria

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β€œFavorite coffee shop now! It's one of the places where you can go and feel different being there, drinking your coffee, reading and listening worship music. It is served with true love by a Christian woman. The place, service, ambience, price is great. Try the tres leches cake God bless”

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Tiffany Colon

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β€œI had a wonderful experience at Cafe La Fe. The vibe was awesome and gave me motivation to start my own business. I love the set up and the pink coffee pot that caught my eye. The scriptures were very encouraging and the worship karaoke was so fun and much needed. I definitely recommend a day date or intimate outing with your besties. Show love to the owner who is a believer and a mother making good coffee and giving good advice!”

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My Hoang

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β€œSuper cozy and friendly coffeeshop with empanadas and tons of options. I got the rose revival iced latte. Also a good place to bring kids as they have children's books here and crayons. They also had mugs for sale. There's something for everyone here.”

Hours

Monday2-8 PM
TuesdayClosed
WednesdayClosed
Thursday11:30 AM-5 PM
Friday9:30 AM-9 PM
Saturday9:30 AM-9 PM
Sunday9:30 AM-4:45 PM
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✨ Review Sentiment

97%
Positive sentiment
across all reviews

Analyzed by NYC Dine using NLP on Google Maps reviews

Occasion Match

Solo Dining92%
Date Night & Romance90%
Quick Bite & Casual Eats85%
Business Lunch75%
Family Gathering75%

Location

70 E 1st St, New York, NY 10003

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