Crema's Take
“Hi-Collar is a beautifully designed Japanese café nestled in a historic jazz neighborhood, where you can linger over meticulously poured specialty coffees and Japanese teas while enjoying fluffy signature cakes and comforting dishes like their notably pillowy omurice. The space itself draws you in with cozy, thoughtful vibes—it's ideal for a leisurely solo coffee session or meeting a friend, and the team moves with genuine warmth and attentiveness. Fair warning: portions and prices sit on the premium side, so come expecting an experience rather than a casual quick bite.”
What to expect
Known for their pour-over program, with creative signature drinks, matcha and tea options too. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings. Pastries and light food on the menu. Open late.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →Incredible find on the foundation of Jazz history. A delectable selection of Japanese deserts with the highlight being the fluffy cakes and favorite toppings, of which the maple syrup and butter with a side of ice cream was superb. Melts in your mouth. The siphon teas were…
One of my favorite Japanese restaurants in the city! Both the sweet and savory options are amazing, and the coffee/tea selection is excellent. Service is friendly, fast, and accommodating and the decor is nice. I highly recommend the honey toast!
The menu changed 2 months ago and they no longer serve souffle pancakes (sad). Came on a Sunday at 1 pm and we were seated immediately. The food was plated well but not particularly outstanding. The hayashi omurice was good. They didn't give us a fork to cut the pancakes with,…
Food was pretty expensive for the quality/ taste. The atmosphere is really nice and cozy. When we got our food there was a sticker on the dried orange slice and a hard chunk in the omelet rice. The dishes were on the salty side, not rich in flavor, and very one dimensional.…
Food was pretty expensive for the quality/ taste. The atmosphere is really nice and cozy. When we got our food there was a sticker on the dried orange slice and a hard chunk in the omelet rice. The dishes were on the salty side, not rich in flavor, and very one dimensional.…
the vibes were amazing and so was the food! had the parfait but a friend got the omurice—the egg was so soft and warm, and the portion seemed really reasonable and good for its price point! the pour over coffee was delightful with more acidity than bitterness, and the tangerine…
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