Harbs SoHo Reviews Summary

Category: Cafe New York

Address: 465 W Broadway, New York, NY 10012, USA

Phone: +12124731981

Rating: 3.6
based on 150 reviews.

Cake Quality

Pros:

  • "The cake is good! The fruit is fresh!"
  • "If you love chestnut, you MUST try a slice of their Marron cake."
  • "The strawberry cake tastes wonderful!"
  • "Best millecrepe I ever had."
  • "These desserts are truly delightful, excelling in texture, flavor, temperature, and presentation."
  • "The chocolate cake was very impressive. Tasted like what I’d had in Tokyo. Light, moist, and not too sweet."
  • "The fresh fruit mille crêpes are a must-try!"

Cons:

  • "Marrón cake is too sweet."
  • "The cakes had a taste and a texture of a mildly flavored drywall speckle."
  • "Their 'rare cheesecake' tasted awful - artificial like it’s whipped margarine."
  • "The chocolate sponge layer felt rubbery instead of light and airy."
  • "The cream-puff style crust was a little too heavy for me, though, after all of the pasta."
  • "The layered fruits cake was okay."
  • "Cakes are full of bananas (Mille crepe). All you can taste is cream and bananas."

Service

Pros:

  • "The staff was great from beginning to when I left."
  • "The staff members are attentive and knowledgeable, ready to assist you in choosing the perfect treat."
  • "Jason, the epitome of hospitality, ensures a seamless experience as he guides you through the menu with genuine enthusiasm."
  • "Service was really nice."
  • "The staff is friendly."
  • "The staff is efficient and friendly."
  • "The amazing hospitality and top-notch service!"

Cons:

  • "I can only say that there is a very rubbish waiter with glasses...."
  • "The staff didn’t even show apologies for wasting the customer’s time."
  • "The service was terrible. Staffs were like 'whatever, who cares'."
  • "Poor management at the door, we were not seated or informed or anything."
  • "Bad service."
  • "One male waiter is extremely rude."
  • "Terrible service. The girl at the register was rude to people."

Price

Pros:

  • "It was a good deal. The seafood pasta was better than the bolognese pasta."
  • "We also had their tea, which was pricey but also it was free refills so the value wasn't too bad."
  • "$15 + tax/tip for a slice of cake is definitely steep but the way the flavors in the strawberry cake blend together + the freshness of the cream definitely make this place worth it for the occasional treat."
  • "Lunch w/ cake and tea /coffee (refill free) Its just $25."
  • "Had lunch special set for a great price!!"

Cons:

  • "Over 50 cents for a sit down fee. Horrible hospitality and just bizarre."
  • "Bad service and over price."
  • "One of those place where over charged just because its Japanese."
  • "Its just too too over priced for what it is."
  • "However the price is pretty steep for a slice of cake, and honestly I don't find it extremely impressive, it feels a blend of raw ingredients/ fruit with whipped cream for the fruit crepes."
  • "But I spent nearly $80 on (3) pieces of cake and two coffees. That’s A LOT."
  • "Cmon ... $9 for a cup of tea???..."

Ambiance

Pros:

  • "This Japanese dessert store is a hidden gem that offers a delightful experience for anyone with a sweet tooth."
  • "Love that this location have a bar and just table seating."
  • "The place is clean and well maintained."
  • "The brightly lit interior lets you see how beautiful these rather large cakes are."
  • "The inside is airy and spacious, very comfortable to sit down, enjoy tea and good cake."
  • "The store's ambiance is serene and inviting, providing a relaxing environment to savor your desserts."
  • "The cafe is quite spacious with high ceilings and I really liked the atmosphere."

Cons:

  • "The air conditioning was broken (uncomfortable and horrible circumstances for COVID)."
  • "Oh also the table was very sticky…disgusting."
  • "Good dessert and tea but the restrooms are just filthy."
  • "It felt like the ventilation was not working at all and there was no air conditioning indoors the entire time."
  • "There were quite a few flies flying around - a symbol of the deterioration in hygiene."
  • "Toilet was broken. It’s gross. Nobody cleans and other toilets are also dirty."
  • "Zero air conditioning."

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