Café LAPIN

Such a cute cafe!! This cafe is located on the third floor of the 808 Center. There is limited parking for the building or you can find street parking nearby. The interior of the store is very charming - the interior is bright with large windows, and cute cake stands line the shelves of the store. There are a few tables available inside and outside, and I didn't have trouble getting a table to myself on a Sunday morning! I got the black sesame and cream cheese shokupan with the salted vanilla cold foam matcha latte. It took a bit for my food to come out, but the owner was the only one taking + preparing orders, which was to be expected. I loved the food -- the sando was thick and fluffy, and the flavors of the black sesame paired very well with the cream cheese! I enjoyed the matcha latte, it wasn't too sweet and the vanilla foam was a great complement (though I wish the foam was more creamy)!It's a great place to relax and unwind with a friend over coffee/tea. I would definitely come back!!

I went back to try their seasonal special - white sesame Kinako latte. Which I like better than the first seasonal drink I tried. I could taste the white sesame flavor as they are strong.(maybe their black sesame latte will be good too). If I am in the area, I want to go back and try their black sesame latte now!

Starting off 2025 with a new place to try! My co-workers recommended Lapin for the matcha and we were a little surprised! Just to preface, the matcha is actually batch made and then the foam is made on the spot. Which I thought was interesting to see.***What we ordered ~ **Salted Foam Vanilla Latte (5/10) ~The matcha tasted pretty good! However, when drinking the foam you can barely taste the vanilla. If anything you taste more of the salt they sprinkle on top. This was okay. **Lavender Foam Matcha (7/10) ~ The Lavender foam was really good and went really well with the matcha. I highly recommend drinking it without the straw so you get a good mesh of both lavender foam and the matcha. Overall,The interior is super cute, service is a little slow and drinks are pretty pricey, it came out to $17.80 for 2 drinks. I'm not sure if I would come back..

The Black Sesame Latte is so delish- got it with oat milk over ice-daughter had salted matcha iced- both were amazing! as she said lived up to the insta hype!

Do you know what LAPIN means in French?Right away, when I saw Irene M.'s review, I needed to go to Café LAPIN because...In French language, LAPIN means "rabbit"!When I went to the 808 Center on Sheridan Street, I caught the elevator to the third floor. Café LAPIN is right there... almost straight ahead!I ordered a Yuzu Matcha Lemonade at the counter and took a seat at the community table, even though there's outside seating. There were small bits of Yuzu in the drink. The matcha was balanced out by the tart Lemonade, so there was no bitterness. The ladies next to me were very friendly... and so was the couple sitting across from them. One of the people (Joanie) recognized Cony! LOL! We chatted a bit and she told me about how she found Café LAPIN. It seems that Yuji, the owner/barista, is a popular, well-known guy who has a following from a previous business. The couple across from us found out about Yuji from their hairstylist!I had to ask Yuji about the name of his cafe. He pointed out the two rabbits in the cafe. When you go, try to find them!Cony was super excited to meet her cousins!I'll be back to get other menu items such as hojicha!

The interior was spot-on gorgeous. The music was on-point and felt like I was in a Ghibli film. The matcha here was very strong and had faint tastes of accents from the Lavender that I tried. As someone who likes the taste of matcha I really enjoyed this place. The aesthetic and service alone was great.I really want to come back and try some other drinks and foods since they have such a huge selection to choose from. I do prefer having my matcha have a strong taste but also counter-balance with another flavor to neutralize it a little. My Lavender matcha tasted like the matcha was overpowering it - which isn't a bad thing!I want to come back and try more of the menu. Everything was so relaxing and the ambiance itself makes me want to come back. Also 5 stars for all the beautiful live plants they use for their decor.

So crafty and I love it...When I found out that there's a new Matcha in town anyone who knows me I'm there! Cafe LAPIN is located on the third floor of the 808 Center shared space with Cake M and what a lovely spot.Parking isn't quite the favorite of mine here at the 808 Center but luckily there quite a bit of street parking mostly metered though if you don't mind a bit of walk and search many free street parkings are available and yes it's worth it.What I wasn't ready for was the choices available from a Seasonal Drink of Chestnut Maple Hojicha Latte to Matcha Yuzu Lemonade and even a Black Sesame Latte for a Caffeine-free option.What I love is that you're able to enjoy your treats in a reusable glass and plate or take it with you but lounging inside or out on the lanai on a lazy Sunday was just perfect for me. The indecisive me just decided to get both Matcha Yuzu Lemonade which is a lovely refreshing drink with the perfect hint of yuzu that adds the slight citrus kick...actually the ONLY matcha lemonade drink that I love so far with bits of yuzu inside and of course whenever I see seasonal I have to try it...Chestnut Maple Hojicha Latte that I'm able to swap with Oatmilk at no additional charge...nice!Very gentle drink not too crazy some may want more of the roasted umami but I enjoyed it very much and yes I have to have a toast and asked what he recommend "Tuna Melt Toast" on a super thick Shokupan (Japanese bread) are tuna salad, thin sliced onions and cheeeeeese!!!! Toast and Sando are by Guru Guru Kitchen which I love how these three biz come together making it a place that we can all enjoy.The single gentleman Yuji Sakabe is a delight crafting it all gently with a smile with pop ups at various locations I'm happy to see that he has settled in Cake M because we matcha love it all.Thank you very Matcha!!

I stumbled upon this place while I was on my way to picking up my sushi order so I decided to just try a drink and a pastry. I decided to try the matcha yuzu lemonade. The way it is prepared is super fancy and it takes a bit. The drink itself was just ok. Next time I would probably try the Matcha latte.

Amazing service! The man who took our orders and created our drinks took his time and was very precise while making them, so be patient! The drinks themselves were okay, but I personally prefer my matcha drinks to have a stronger matcha flavor. The cafe was beautifully decorated, with seating both inside and outside. They have a lot of unique offerings that I'd love to come back and try.

Came here to support a local business. The place is small but they have seating indoor and outdoor. The selection of food isn't a lot but it's enough for that space. The drinks are what I came to get. Service is impeccable and polite. The drinks were tasty, not too sweet and priced accordingly. People might think that it's expensive but they don't factor supplies, rent, labor, etc. They'll do well here but I wish they would be able to sell cake too!! :D that would be a great addition to coffee and tea.