How is this place? I’m more interested in their pastries than the teas, unless they have a good green tea latte. (0 replies, last updated by KiwiGirl625 March 20, 2008)

So I have been an avid reader of Lovescool for sometime and was excited to see she was opening a bakery not too far away from where I live. I ran down there this afternoon to check it out. First of all, the staff is extremly... (5 replies, last updated by thesu October 29, 2007)

I’m still weepy over the loss of the almond croissant at Amai... As for mochi, have you tried Minamoto Kitchoan? I used to go there often, but haven’t been for years. (7 replies, last updated by Lau May 6, 2009)

Amai Tea House and Black Hound Bakery. Both will have something good. (1 reply, last updated by roze March 22, 2008)

Abraço has cured olive cookies and Blackhound does itty bitty ones with black pepper. Amy’s Bread offers cornmeal-lime cookies, cookies in the flavours of matcha and sesame are found at Amai, and now we have the recently... (0 replies, last updated by kathyyl April 2, 2008)

I visited Amai Tea and Bake House this weekend and loved it. Cozy spot, great baked goods (try the sweet potato puff pastry), awesome tea cookies, really friendly service. They are located on 3rd Avenue between 16th and 17th. (4 replies, last updated by jackieparis November 20, 2007)

Amai Tea House and Bakery Beard Papa Cafe Zaiya Minamoto Panya Bakery Ono (matcha churros) Lan (green tea dessert items on dessert menu, I think) Kyotofu Sakagura (9 replies, last updated by jackieparis November 5, 2007)

Amai Tea and Bake House has great tea cookies and pastries baked in house. And you can sit and linger for a while, too. It’s easier to get a seat there than at 71 Irving, Joe, or Grey Dog, but I like all of those too. (23 replies, last updated by Sommelier00 August 5, 2009)

Bakeries and coffee shops with pastries nearby: Grey Dog Joe the Art of Coffee Tarallucci e Vino Tisserie 71 Irving Amai Tea and Bake House Spoon / Tablespoon Madeleine Patisserie (a little further away) The Adore Actually a great (5 replies, last updated by dick980 October 8, 2008)

Also Chikalicious Puddin' which is a takeout pudding place across the street from Chikalicious. I also like How Sweet It Is and Amai Tea House and Bakery. I hope you are giving CH credit in your Daily News blog for this... (24 replies, last updated by chocokitty January 4, 2008)

Jack’s on West 10th is tiny, though. Hard to find a place to sit! Maybe one of the Joe’s coffee locations? Those are slightly bigger. I might also try: Soy Luck Club, Amai Tea House, Caffe Emilia, Think Coffee. (14 replies, last updated by richmondsister November 15, 2007)

! Of course, Lady Mendl’s is superb. I also fancy Green Tea Cafe; *Podunk; *Sanctuary T; *Subtletea; *Teany; Amai Tea & Bake House; Tea & Sympathy & *T Salon. Tea Box Cafe at Takashimaya; The Adore & Sympathy for the Kettle... (19 replies, last updated by kathryn April 8, 2008)

I’m a serious tea drinker. I feel like I’ve tried most of the good tea shops in the city. My favorites are: Amai Tea Box Cha-An Sympathy for the Kettle (which is closing) I’ve also tried some of the high end places... (19 replies, last updated by diprey October 17, 2009)

. I’ll mention a few favorites. Amai Tea & Bake House on 3rd Ave just north of 16th turns out excellent tea cookies, delicious green tea cupcakes and other stuff both sweet and savory and has quite good Counter Culture... (24 replies, last updated by e_ting March 11, 2008)

Besides being a great place to enjoy a brewed tea, Amai Tea & Bake House has a great loose tea selection, some of which is from Itoen. It’s on 3rd Ave just north of 16th St on the east side. (21 replies, last updated by twiggles August 11, 2009)