Monday, March 18, 2019

Y Cafe has closed on Avenue B



Y Cafe, the low-key, health-focused restaurant at 182 Avenue B between 11th Street and 12th Street, has closed.

Several EVG readers (H/T Etienne and Nobel Neolani!) reported that Y's last day was March 13. On Saturday, the for-rent sign arrived.

According to a reader, the lease was up on the small space, and the owners decided not to renew. (Whether this was due to a rent increase is not known at the moment.)

As EVG reader Etienne noted: "I really enjoyed their Thai-fusion food, friendliness and prices. It sort of saved me when Life Cafe closed."

Y Cafe opened here in April 2011... they were originally Wai? Cafe on First Avenue between 12th Street and 13th Street.
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11 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 18, 2019 at 9:19 AM

    Sad for it was a nice EV joint. Another one bites the dusk.

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  2. ScottMarch 18, 2019 at 9:24 AM

    Noooo!!! My go to for a healthier delivery option. Loved their carrot ginger dressing.

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  3. MrNiceGuyMarch 18, 2019 at 10:14 AM

    Sad news -- one of the few health-conscious restaurants in the EV that aren't "plant-based", "gluten free", "vegan everything". It was just healthy food, cooked simply. They'll be missed.

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  4. AnonymousMarch 18, 2019 at 10:27 AM

    this was my favorite restaurant in the area. so sad!!!
    they were the nicest people and the food was amazing

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  5. GojiraMarch 18, 2019 at 11:03 AM

    A nice place to sit on a sunny day and have a nice meal while watching the world go by. Sorry to see it go.

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  6. EdyMarch 18, 2019 at 7:52 PM

    One of my absolute fav family eateries! Truly heartbroken. My kids love this place. Been eating there since they were located on 1st ave before ave B. Man, this sucks! 😞

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  7. AnonymousMarch 19, 2019 at 10:43 AM

    Gonna miss their odd salmon patties. Where else can you get stuff like that. Is my question to you.

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  8. Lajade429March 19, 2019 at 7:33 PM

    So gonna miss YCafe
    So many memories and the delivery guy was so sweet

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  9. AdamJanuary 23, 2022 at 12:01 PM

    Googled them and this post came up. They had one of the best sesame chicken dishes I’ve ever had. It was cheap too and came in a great TV dinner tray with brown rice, steamed vegetables and a salad with this vinaigrette which was amazing. One of the many delivery staples I’ll miss from dearly departed restaurants.

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  10. AnonymousAugust 3, 2023 at 6:18 PM

    Omg the crab pasta special was to die for. I'm so sad.

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  11. AnonymousFebruary 27, 2024 at 12:05 PM

    I keep hoping they will reappear somewhere else. They started as WAI Cafe in Flatiron before they moved to the East Village. I miss them terribly. If anyone knows if they started a restaurant somewhere else I'd love to know!

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