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Hi-Collar

Coffee Shop and Japanese Restaurant$$$$

East Village, New York

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Hi-Collar

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Ranked #5 for sake in New York
The experts at Epicurious and Serious Eats recommend this place
"White sauce omurice is amazing here!"(11 Tips)
"The experience is worth the wait, loved the hot cakes and coffee."(10 Tips)
"Katsu sandwich is amazing"(9 Tips)
"Amazing siphon coffee, and great katzu sandwiches."(9 Tips)

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RCFebruary 5, 2015
Go twice because it's coffee bar by day and sake bar by night.The siphon coffee is amazing and the food at night is just awesome. Get the octopus and a bottle of sake. The presentation is extravagant.
XinnieAugust 18, 2017
Everything here is so cute and unique. Japanese iced coffee is great! Omurice was yum. Hot cakes was phenomenal. We even get to to-go a katsu sandwich. Tots coming back when I'm in NY next.
GothamistJuly 5, 2016
After choosing your coffee beans from a variety of regions, you get to choose your brewing method. Flash brewed is just one possibility for cold coffee and it's the boldest & intensely flavored. Read more
AmateurConciergeJuly 15, 2015
Wow the omelette must be the tastiest, best textured omelette I've ever had. Japanese attention to detail is fantastic
Mathew TomAugust 2, 2018
I've been here 4-5 times during the day and at night. During the day it is a coffeeshop and at night it is a sake bar. Excellent everytime. 10/10.
scott ...July 6, 2018
If you're tired of the dull cold brew swill they serve at every other coffee shop, try the iced pour over or iced siphon coffee for a refreshing, delicious change.
Andrius RomanovskisJanuary 7, 2017
Most stylish Manhatan's coffee place with best brewed siphon style coffee. Go for Africa. A must visit place in NYC, because style and profesionalism equals Japan. And no espresso machine. Realy Hi.
Emily K.December 22, 2015
Been here 5+ times
An elegant bar for adults. A quiet place for a contemplative drink, inspired by kissaten (old school Japanese coffee shops). Totally tucked away in the East Village, it makes for a great escape.
Carl FigueiredoFebruary 25, 2015
What a special place. Unlike any of the army of MacBook coffee shops in the City. Coffee is high-grade and artfully brewed. Definitely get a siphon coffee and spend the next 20 mins escaping.
Steven YFebruary 23, 2014
Gem of a coffee shop that really knows their stuff - pick from French Press, AeroPress or Siphon, and enjoy the show; grab a quick bite at Curry-Ya next door then end with coffee and dessert here!
Alexandra SmithMay 3, 2016
I had the royal milk tea and it was incredible. My sister was obsessed with the sugar crystals. The music is so chill, so relaxing. I could have stayed for hours.
Bradley KayFebruary 19, 2017
Coffee bar in the day, sake bar at night. Tiny spot with great food throughout. Follow their call on your sake bottle and pick your preferred glassware then have a great night of conversation.
Catherine PayantMarch 18, 2018
Really cool coffee bar with an authentic Japanese flair! Amazing hotcakes - ask for them to put banana inside! 🍌 really good matcha as well!
Rachel W.April 11, 2016
Been here 5+ times
Super friendly barkeeps that will eagerly help guide you through their encyclopedic menu of sake by the glass. They also have a Japanese HEATED TOILET SEAT. Wheeee!
Avneesh KohliDecember 30, 2017
Been here 5+ times
The hot cakes and siphon coffee are perfection
Dana RosaOctober 9, 2016
Tried the Omurice with Cream Sauce. Fluffy, perfectly seasoned egg, rice with just enough sauce to flavor without overpowering, and a delicate, yet rich cream sauce to finish. In a word, perfect.
That Food Chick (maria arlen)July 21, 2018
Go on weekdays to avoid the que. Order fluffy omelette and hot cakes. Yum! The katzu sandwich was dry. Nice service and delicious coffee.
Project Latte: a NYC cafe culture guideJune 20, 2013
Athough the Porto Rico coffee is authentically brutal, this Japanese-style East Village cafe provides a charming, slow-paced, lunch experience - everything is prepared with care. At night a sake bar.
Gunnar AasenNovember 30, 2014
Been here 10+ times
They serve a delicious katsu sandwich and excellent coffee at this slick Japanese cafe. It turns into a sake bar at night. Take a few minutes to enjoy the bathroom in the back.
Luc DoanNovember 22, 2015
Peculiarly good vibes here. Feels like you're part of an alternate universe Old Western themed anime. Have some coffee in the morning or some sake at night
Serious EatsMarch 20, 2014
Cafe by day and sake bar by night. In the afternoons they serve lunch, including an impressive pork katsu and seasonally appropriate Japanese vegetables.
noskosDecember 9, 2015
This Japanese coffee shop -or should I say bar- is something else. Slow coffee is what they do and the syphon and hario where outstanding!
YC OJanuary 12, 2014
Cutest cafe in NYC! The Tokyo blend coffee is delicious and the food a great deal -- try the omurice for a different spin on brunch.
JeffreyApril 29, 2019
Berkshire Pork Katsu Sando: Only 10 are made a day; “The tender Berkshire pork is panko-crusted and fried. It’s served with bulldog sauce [Japanese Worcestershire], side of pickles, and potato salad.
Borys PierovNovember 20, 2017
Been here 5+ times
One of few places. To get a syphon coffee. Not an outstandingly done but pretty solid and makes a breakfast here way more enjoyable!
Kevin MarshallSeptember 18, 2015
This place is f-ing rad. They nailed it on every front: feels like a 30s art-deco / Japanese sake bar along with since of the best syphon coffee I've ever had.
John ShrimpMarch 17, 2018
Hi-Collar in New York City is a daytime omurice, katsu sandwich coffee shop, and nighttime lively sake bar, inspired by the Japanese Jazz Age.
Aleson HoMay 25, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Love the cold brew and hot cakes! Try siphon coffee too. Great vibes from the decor. The place is tiny, but luckily, you can order coffee to go.
AlekseyAugust 30, 2015
Stout float is awesome! Also try sandwiches and desserts here. Fishy rice cracker with gelato is also interesting.
HettonzoDecember 16, 2015
Wow, this is such a different place for coffee. It's lovely, coffee is amazing and the staff is the best. We felt like in coffee heaven.
ReetOctober 5, 2013
Come in for a sake cocktail & snacks while waiting for a table @ Shabu Tatsu - the places are connected so let the restnt know and get collected for dinner instead of waiting in the cold!
Mitra SalaselJanuary 9, 2016
Tokyo blend siphon and Japanese hot cakes are worth the wait for a spot at the tiny bar
Zack SheppardMarch 1, 2018
Super interesting place. It is a japanese coffee house with excellent coffee. they also serve these cool japanese pancakes.
Esther JungJuly 23, 2015
Got to try the siphon coffee! I am not a big coffee drinker but this place had a great coffee. One of best in the town.
Jeffrey KaoJanuary 31, 2017
Great coffee in the day time and even better sake at night. Very hip decor - feels like a little shop in Tokyo.
Javier RodriguezApril 28, 2019
Carefully curated sake selection, interesting food, and super attentive and amazing staff
Brandon F.January 19, 2022
New location — not as fancy, but more room and the food is just as good as it used to be.
Linda SongMarch 20, 2017
The only place in Manhattan that I've found serves omurice!! So fluffy and cute!
Christianna HayMarch 3, 2019
Really amazing everything! Note to other customers though: there are only 13 seats and this not a place for groups. Don't be rude and save a spot for a group in line; this isn't the right setting.
Hannah CastilloApril 13, 2018
Describe what you like tp the bartender and he will pick what he thinks is bet for you. It's a great way to try something new.
Max WendkosApril 28, 2019
Dominique Ansel, chef/owner of Dominique Ansel Bakery, recommends the Berkshire Pork Katsu Sando.
Edward LoPintoJuly 18, 2015
Amazing siphon coffee, and great katzu sandwiches. Very special place.
P ZFebruary 15, 2016
Been here 5+ times
Ask for the sour umeshu variety!
Cole KennedyJanuary 8, 2019
Come on a random weekday afternoon to avoid the absurd line. (It’s good, but not wait-in-line good.)
Kevin WangOctober 7, 2017
Great specialty coffee during the day and cool 60s bar serving sake at night. Great service too.
EpicuriousAugust 3, 2014
Coffee is served alongside comfort fare like a Berkshire pork katsu or a tamago sandwich (Osaka's answer to egg salad). Read more
Kayleigh HarringtonJuly 31, 2017
The experience is worth the wait, loved the hot cakes and coffee.
BennettNovember 23, 2018
Coffee and omurice anyway you like. Finish with some whiskey if you're looking for something more.
Kathryn DJanuary 29, 2017
Excellent coffee and a unique experience. Arrive just before 11 if you want a seat without a line.
Kristie SarkarAugust 7, 2014
Inexpensive siphon brews in a charming atmosphere. Great place to catch up with a friend or two.

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