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usagi.

Worth it, says Antonina. usagi is an easy place to love.

Antonina Pattiz
Antonina PattizI went myself · from my Best coffee shops in DUMBO
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Best coffee shops in DUMBO

No. 5 on that list3 min from the subway
Worth it
  • SubwayF to York St, 3 min
  • Address163 Plymouth St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
  • From my guide, updated September 2026.

Of all the DUMBO coffee shops on our list, usagi might just take the cake when it comes to dreamy aesthetics. The Japanese-inspired cafe is a mix of a bookstore, a gallery, and a coffee shop. But with so much going on, the cafe is still minimal, spacious, and cozy.

You’ll often find the seats filled with folks clicking away on their laptops, nursing delicious matcha lattes, and surrounded by colorful books. It truly is as dreamy as it sounds, usagi is an easy place to love. Make sure to swing by on a rainy day and secure a spot near the window facing the street, it’s one of the best coffee shops in DUMBO for people-watching.

Worth it, says Antonina. Been? Say if you agree.
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