Asal Yemen

yemeni honey coffee is the thing to start with here, assuming you haven't had it before, because it sits in a category that most specialty cafes don't bother with. asal yemen on 5th avenue in the bay ridge neighborhood pulls from a coffee tradition that predates the third-wave movement by centuries, and you feel that in the specificity of what's on offer. bay ridge has long had a strong arab-american community, and a place like this fits that cultural context without needing to explain itself. the regulars clearly agree, and their loyalty isn't casual. come back a second time and order whatever's seasonal.