Japanese kissaten w/ serious coffee & killer katsu curry. Must-try Kyoto cold brew & creative toasts.
Davelle is a highly recommended Japanese kissaten in the Lower East Side, known for its serious approach to coffee, particularly its Kyoto slow drip cold brew and pour-overs. Beyond coffee, it offers a selection of Japanese comfort food like katsu curry and mentai pasta, along with creative toasts. While small and often busy, it's praised as a must-visit spot for both its beverages and savory dishes.
Davelle is a Japanese kissaten offering a blend of quality coffee and Japanese comfort food. Popular items include their highly-regarded Chicken Katsu Curry, Mentai Pasta, and various toasts, such as lemon toast and black sesame cream cheese toast. The Kyoto slow drip cold brew is a standout beverage, alongside other coffee and matcha options. While most feedback is positive, one comment noted bread being undercooked, though this seems to be an outlier.
"Highly recommended dishes include the Japanese curry (noted for its 17-hour cooking time), the lemon toast, and the Kyoto slow drip cold brew. Mentaiko pasta and chicken katsu curry are also frequently praised."
Customers highly praise Davelle for its excellent coffee, particularly the Kyoto cold brew, and its delicious Japanese comfort food. Despite its small size and potential for long waits, the unique offerings and quality keep patrons returning.
Important Note
The restaurant is very small and often has long waits. It is walk-in only, and popular items like the Kyoto Cold Brew can run out.
"This commenter likes the Kyoto latte at % (presumably % Arabica) and will stop by Davelle soon after receiving a recommendation."
Positive"This commenter provides details about Davelle's dual concept: a small restaurant seating about 10 for Japanese Curry and Milk Toasts, and a separate to-go coffee space. They highly recommend the $8 Kyoto Cold Brew, noting it's small batch and runs out."
Positive"This commenter plans to visit Davelle soon after hearing good things and walking past it often."
Positive"This commenter highly recommends Davelle for its Japanese items, particularly the Kyoto slow drip cold brew, followed by Rex. They note Davelle has a dual concept: a restaurant serving Japanese curry and milk toasts, and a to-go coffee space."
Positive"Davelle is mentioned as a Japanese restaurant that also operates as a coffee shop, offering simpler fare than Hi-Collar and having a separate coffee shop area."
Positive"Davelle is listed as a recommendation for a cafe."
Positive"The user described Davelle as a cute breakfast spot."
Positive"This commenter noted that Davelle provides takeout and delivery, which they find convenient for ordering toasts."
Neutral"This user had a negative experience at Davelle a few years ago, stating their bread was still half frozen and implied they do not use fresh bread."
Negative"This user mentioned that Davelle offers takeout as an option."
Neutral"In response to a question about wait times, this user confirmed that lines are still long. They advised arriving 10-15 minutes before opening to secure a seat."
Neutral"This user asked if the lines at Davelle are still long, as they experienced long waits previously."
Neutral"This commenter enjoys the lemon toast, chicken katsu curry, and mentaiko spaghetti. They acknowledge the small portions but still appreciate the food, and note that the small space often results in a wait."
Positive"This user commented that the curry looks delicious."
Positive"This user simply commented that the food looks good."
Positive"This user also likes the lemon toast. They agreed that the black sesame and cream cheese toast was visually appealing but wished for a more intense black sesame flavor."
Neutral"The user enjoyed the curry, which they mentioned is cooked for 17 hours. They found the lemon toast good, but the black sesame and cream cheese toast just okay. The Uni spaghetti was also liked, though the portion was deemed too small. The cafe is noted as being very small and walk-in only."
Positive"Davelle in the Lower East Side is a Japanese Kissaten that takes coffee seriously, offering lattes, hojicha, pour overs, and Kyoto slow drip cold brew. It sustains its business with these offerings."
Positive"Davelle was closed today."
Positive"The commenter expresses support for restaurants participating in the day's events and states they will patronize these establishments when possible."
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