Fluffy Fluffy Cafe & Bar

On our list of the best dessert spots in New York.

This East Village location of the Japanese-inspired souffle pancake chain took over a First Avenue space that had sat empty since Coyote Ugly closed in 2020, after a full gut renovation. Each pancake cooks slowly at a low temperature, for up to twenty minutes, with add-on fruit, ice cream, or extra stacks on the side; the rest of the menu runs to croffles, burnt-top cheesecake, matcha lattes, and savory dishes like chicken karaage. It started in Canada in 2018 and began franchising two years later.