Japanese cafe with standout egg salad sando & fluffy pancakes; also known for quality coffee.
This Japanese cafe offers a unique dining experience, blending daytime coffee shop vibes with evening sake bar possibilities. It's celebrated for its exceptional coffee, including syphon pour overs, and highly praised pancakes. Diners rave about specific dishes like the egg salad sando, with one user describing it as a 'religious experience,' and also mention the ochazuke and honey toast as worthy tries.
This Japanese cafe is highly recommended for its coffee, especially syphon pour over, and its fluffy pancakes. The egg salad sando is described as a standout, with some customers even calling it a 'religious experience.' Other noted items include ochazuke and honey toast. While they don't serve true soufflé pancakes, their matcha pancakes are still considered tasty.
"Customers highly recommend the egg salad sando, describing it as a must-try, and also suggest trying their fluffy pancakes and ochazuke."
Customers generally have a positive view of this Japanese cafe, particularly praising its unique dishes like the egg salad sando and its quality coffee.
Important Note
The restaurant does not serve true soufflé pancakes, though their matcha pancakes are considered tasty.
"Hi-collar does not serve actual soufflé pancakes; their matcha pancakes are tasty but not the soufflé variety. Flippers in Soho is suggested as an alternative for soufflé pancakes."
Negative"Hi-Collar's matcha affogato is highly praised, with the commenter stating it 'hits different'."
Positive"The commenter recalls Hi-collar before its renovation (around 2019) being so small it could barely fit 10 people inside."
Neutral"Hi-Collar is a Japanese restaurant that serves coffee during the day and is known for syphon pour over coffee, fluffy pancakes, and omu rice. Laptop use might be permitted on weekdays."
Positive"Hi-Collar in Manhattan is mentioned as a place that serves similar indulgent desserts with fruits and ice cream."
Positive"Hi-Collar offers honey toast similar to the described dish, but it comes with granola instead of fruits."
Neutral"Hi Collar, a Japanese restaurant, is noted for having a decent daytime coffee program."
Positive"Hi-Collar is recommended for those looking for Japanese cuisine."
Positive"Hi-Collar is recommended for its Japanese cafe foods."
Positive"Hi Collar is recommended as a restaurant choice."
Positive"This Japanese cafe is suggested as a solo dining option."
Positive"Hi Collar was suggested as a place that functions as a sake bar at night and a coffee shop during the day, fitting the hybrid vibe."
Positive"Lists Hi-Collar as one of several suggestions for a date night, in response to the original poster's request for non-European cuisine options."
Neutral"Mentioned Hi-Collar in the East Village having Nikka Coffee Grain at a similar price as Bar Moga's happy hour offering."
Neutral"User suggested Hi-Collar."
Neutral"Hi-collar is recommended as an option."
Neutral"Includes Hi-Collar in a list of general recommendations for the East Village. It's a Japanese kissaten-style cafe."
Positive"User clarifies that Hi-Collar serves tall pancakes (which they prefer), not souffle pancakes, but notes souffle ones are worth trying elsewhere."
Positive"User seconds the recommendation for Hi-Collar."
Positive"User suggests checking out Hi-Collar for Japanese-style pancakes."
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