Monkey Tiger
Coffee shop, brunch, american · Brooklyn
About Monkey Tiger
Monkey Tiger is a Café restaurant located in Brooklyn, NY. Rated 4.8 out of 5 by guests. Known for: Fast service. Offers dine-in, delivery, takeout. Casual atmosphere.
What Customers Say About Monkey Tiger
Monkey Tiger is a highly-rated Brooklyn cafe known for its friendly staff, cozy atmosphere, and Korean-inspired menu. Customers rave about the excellent service, delicious coffee, and the welcoming vibe, making it a great spot for work, socializing, or a quick bite.
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Tip: A great spot for coffee and Korean-inspired food. It's open late and welcomes laptops, making it ideal for getting work done.
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Monkey Tiger Brooklyn Reviews
Cutest cafe ever – Monkey Tiger! We had mango and strawberry soju cocktails and they were so good. Hosu and Ku from Nepal were working there, and they were super cheerful and friendly. It felt like hanging out with friends! They also recommended some yummy Korean food, which the cafe serves too. We loved it so much, we came back the same day! Highly recommend!
Monkey Tiger is wonderful! Such great ambiance and always excellent service with such attention to detail! Such a wonderful neighborhood spot!!
Nice place for work or study. Coffee is good too. Croissant is amazing. Quiet and chill.
Cozy, spacious, chill vibe. Great for reading g & studying / working in the morning !
Great little neighborhood coffee shop!
Super cute to work from a cafe! Great scone.
Great place with a big space
Lovely atmosphere and staff .
so good!!!
Absolutely loved my visit to Monkey Tiger! The food was really good—they have such a unique fusion of flavors that really stands out. On top of that, the service was excellent; the staff was super friendly and made sure we had everything we needed. It’s a great neighborhood spot with a lovely vibe for catching up with friends. I'll definitely be back!
Costumer service was on top, and the best part was the ambience of this place, those working here did a great job at keeping the place neat and clean. Also, food was good.
So cute in here, super spacious, Stumptown coffee, outlets and free Wifi and tons of tables. This neighborhood needs more cafes that are good to do work in and this one is excellent!
This is our favorite coffee spot primarily due to the warm and cozy atmosphere and lovely staff who welcome us every time.
Very yummy food, good servers, nice environment
The Chai latte was hot and barista was chill. Solid choice for good coffee in the neighborhood.
Great place to come in for a sip of coffee and a quick bite! The staff were really kind! Avi made my sandwich 🥯
A hidden gem of Clinton Hill (hopefully not for long because I want this place to succeed)! Monkey Tiger serves cafe fare with drinks and pastries in the morning, as well as lunch/dinner options with a Korean twist starting at 11am. Full bar with a cocktail menu, too. Casual enough for friends and cute enough for date night. Friendly service. Great coffee and matcha.
love this place! a hidden alley find. i come often with classmates and the drinks and food are always good :) service is very accommodating too since we come with a larger party. love the vibes and the graphic design books laying around. i recommend the kimbap & the makmonk!
Love this place. Incredible vibes. Wish there were more vegetarian options on the menu,but the ones they have are solid. Drink menu is incredible.
Perfect place for morning caffeine and breakfast!! Super friendly staffs and amazing service.
love to come by with a friend for coffee or wine in the evening or to do some work. such a cute neighborhood spot. really cozy and welcoming and has a great wine selection. the food is also pretty good
Excellent little cafe - very spacious, great food and drinks, and fantastic music!
Stopped in for coffee with a large group of runners and they were so accommodating and were pretty speedy with drinks given our size. Beautiful and spacious interior with an outdoor space as well for warmer weather.
Stopped in for a coffee, gratefully they were open Thanksgiving morning, so I was caffeinated for my drive out of the city. The baristas were delightfully friendly, the coffee was expertly made and poured, and they even heated up my delicious cheese danish for me. All around an excellent experience!
So glad I found this spot! I was looking for a place to do some work, and this is one of the only places I know that is open and okay with laptops at night. They have a beautiful interior, a lot of seating, outlets, WiFi, and plenty of options for food and drink. They have coffee and pastries, but also a restaurant and full bar! I wanted dinner, so I ordered a cocktail and the vegetable kimbap, which also came with free banchan. I've eaten a decent amount of Korean food, and everything here was really fresh and delicious. I really encourage checking out this place, whether you're looking for somewhere to work or just enjoy a meal or drinks.
Lovely vibes to read, have a meal or catch up with friends.
Monkey Tiger captures the best Brooklyn cafe perfectly! I love this place:)
Monkey Tiger captures the best Brooklyn cafe perfectly! I love this place:)
This is our favorite coffee spot primarily due to the warm and cozy atmosphere and lovely staff who welcome us every time.
The Chai latte was hot and barista was chill. Solid choice for good coffee in the neighborhood.
Great place to come in for a sip of coffee and a quick bite! The staff were really kind! Avi made my sandwich 🥯
A hidden gem of Clinton Hill (hopefully not for long because I want this place to succeed)! Monkey Tiger serves cafe fare with drinks and pastries in the morning, as well as lunch/dinner options with a Korean twist starting at 11am. Full bar with a cocktail menu, too. Casual enough for friends and cute enough for date night. Friendly service. Great coffee and matcha.
love this place! a hidden alley find. i come often with classmates and the drinks and food are always good :) service is very accommodating too since we come with a larger party. love the vibes and the graphic design books laying around. i recommend the kimbap & the makmonk!
Love this place. Incredible vibes. Wish there were more vegetarian options on the menu,but the ones they have are solid. Drink menu is incredible.
Perfect place for morning caffeine and breakfast!! Super friendly staffs and amazing service.
love to come by with a friend for coffee or wine in the evening or to do some work. such a cute neighborhood spot. really cozy and welcoming and has a great wine selection. the food is also pretty good
Excellent little cafe - very spacious, great food and drinks, and fantastic music!
Stopped in for coffee with a large group of runners and they were so accommodating and were pretty speedy with drinks given our size. Beautiful and spacious interior with an outdoor space as well for warmer weather.
Stopped in for a coffee, gratefully they were open Thanksgiving morning, so I was caffeinated for my drive out of the city. The baristas were delightfully friendly, the coffee was expertly made and poured, and they even heated up my delicious cheese danish for me. All around an excellent experience!
So glad I found this spot! I was looking for a place to do some work, and this is one of the only places I know that is open and okay with laptops at night. They have a beautiful interior, a lot of seating, outlets, WiFi, and plenty of options for food and drink. They have coffee and pastries, but also a restaurant and full bar! I wanted dinner, so I ordered a cocktail and the vegetable kimbap, which also came with free banchan. I've eaten a decent amount of Korean food, and everything here was really fresh and delicious. I really encourage checking out this place, whether you're looking for somewhere to work or just enjoy a meal or drinks.
Lovely vibes to read, have a meal or catch up with friends.
This became my to-go to place for when I have to do some work or grab a Coffee to go. Free wifi, always enough spots and great cappuccino’s!
I had a great time at Monkey Tiger. Was recommended by so many people and today got time to go and eat. Service was on point. I had kimchi stew and chai latte.. ohh my goddd so good. I will be here soon again. And special shout out to the server with the glasses, he was so friendly and neat felt like home tipping won’t feel hard on you if you got treated this good. Thank you monkey tiger.
Oh my goodness!!! The ambience was sooo good already then, the food & coffee was perfect like what I was craving for. The best part was the friendly people there , the service was great.
I had a great time at Monkey Tiger. Was recommended by so many people and today got time to go and eat. Service was on point. I had kimchi stew and chai latte.. ohh my goddd so good. I will be here soon again. And special shout out to the server with the glasses, he was so friendly and neat felt like home tipping won’t feel hard on you if you got treated this good. Thank you monkey tiger.
Cutest cafe ever – Monkey Tiger! We had mango and strawberry soju cocktails and they were so good. Hosu and Ku from Nepal were working there, and they were super cheerful and friendly. It felt like hanging out with friends! They also recommended some yummy Korean food, which the cafe serves too. We loved it so much, we came back the same day! Highly recommend!
Costumer service was on top, and the best part was the ambience of this place, those working here did a great job at keeping the place neat and clean. Also, food was good.
Oh my goodness!!! The ambience was sooo good already then, the food & coffee was perfect like what I was craving for. The best part was the friendly people there , the service was great.
Lovely space, cant wait to visit during bar hours. Staff is always so friendly and welcoming! I just love the energy of the space, both downstairs and at this cafe. [Until next bite -K]
Lovely space, cant wait to visit during bar hours. Staff is always so friendly and welcoming! I just love the energy of the space, both downstairs and at this cafe. [Until next bite -K]
Everyone who works here is incredibly sweet and attentive. The coffee drinks are delicious, and the food from both the Korean restaurant downstairs and the cafe is delicious. The space is very large and clean and the ambience is very calming. My absolute only issue is that the tables are too low for the bench seating/benches are too high for the tables. But I love this place, I come with my classmates and alone!
Everyone who works here is incredibly sweet and attentive. The coffee drinks are delicious, and the food from both the Korean restaurant downstairs and the cafe is delicious. The space is very large and clean and the ambience is very calming. My absolute only issue is that the tables are too low for the bench seating/benches are too high for the tables. But I love this place, I come with my classmates and alone!
A regular cream cheese bagel is $8. no coffee. no lox. just a bagel with cream cheese that is insanely overpriced.
Okay it’s been almost 24 hours and I’m still thinking about this so I need to write a review just to make people aware - the cafe is cute and everyone was nice but I was absolutely shocked at how uncomfortable the seating was. The tables were mostly extremely low and there were a few that were extremely high. Like, comically high. I can’t stop thinking about it. This could be a non-issue if you’re just sitting while on your phone or chatting with a friend, but if you’re trying to eat anything off of a plate/bowl or honestly even use a laptop for any extended amount of time, just know that you will be either hunched over or eating at a trough. I’m a freak and I actually loveee really high tables so once I switched from the low seat to the high seat, I was having the time of my life (it’s hard to find to find this chair-table height pairing on purpose!) but if I had to sit at one of the lower ones I think I would have literally asked for a to-go box and eaten outside on the sidewalk. For context, I’m 5’4. Anyways! Not a Bad experience overall for me specifically, but this is what I wish I would have been warned about just so I could anticipate this polarizing experience.
They say they are open at 7:00am, but at 7:00 am they nothing to ready
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