BBF•Lower East Side

Japanese•$$$

BBF is your neighborhood Japanese cafe and sustainability-conscious restaurant, featuring "obanzai" (Kyoto-style home cooking), specialty Japanese tapas style dishes and a selection of sushi bombs and rolls - not to mention a curated selection of sake to complete your meal. We care about sourcing locally and using no pesticides or MSG in all our dishes. From breakfast to dinner, BBF caters to all cravings all day long in the vibrant Lower East Side district in New York City. Imagine dropping in for your morning coffee and being welcomed by the aroma of freshly baked bread. Imagine choosing your lunch bento box from a selection of salmon saikyo yaki, tempeh teriyaki, and homemade meatballs with special apple fermented sauce. Imagine sitting by the bar late at night, sipping small batch sake with homemade tofu, obanzai, and sushi bombs. This is BBF. BBF is a place of comfort and familiarity for everyone who comes here, whether it’s in the morning, during the day or late at night. We are a NO MSG, NO GMO, NO FOOD ADDITIVES, NO PESTICIDES place. That means, all the food we prepare for you not only tastes delicious but also really, really, good for you. And knowing that you’re putting good things in your body, we hope your soul is happy, too. With our homemade bread and coffee in the morning, Japanese style lunch boxes during the day and late-night snacks that pair perfectly with sake, we are your happy place in this big city. Feel free to come with friends, or drop in alone. We welcome everyone and we hope to fill you with happiness during your visit.