I Tried A Robot-Made Latte and Branded Onigiri at Muji’s New Cafe

As a part of Snack Shop series, Annie Arriaga investigates the latest and greatest viral snack shops in New York City to see if the hype is real, if the snacks are yummy, and if the spot is underrated, overrated, or perfectly rated. There are very few things that will get me to travel all the way to Chelsea Market from Brooklyn, but when Muji, the beloved Japanese home and stationery store, announced a new food market inside of their Chelsea Market location, I knew I’d have to try it. Like everyone else, I’m a big fan of Muji’s journals, pens, and overall vibe, and I had high hopes for the snacks they were selling after I saw it all over my TikTok feed. It’s the chain's first food market in the U.S. complete with robot baristas and a menu of classic Japanese snacks like onigiri and curry. Read More >>

Feb 22, 2025 - 02:25
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I Tried A Robot-Made Latte and Branded Onigiri at Muji’s New Cafe

As a part of Snack Shop series, Annie Arriaga investigates the latest and greatest viral snack shops in New York City to see if the hype is real, if the snacks are yummy, and if the spot is underrated, overrated, or perfectly rated.

There are very few things that will get me to travel all the way to Chelsea Market from Brooklyn, but when Muji, the beloved Japanese home and stationery store, announced a new food market inside of their Chelsea Market location, I knew I’d have to try it. Like everyone else, I’m a big fan of Muji’s journals, pens, and overall vibe, and I had high hopes for the snacks they were selling after I saw it all over my TikTok feed. It’s the chain's first food market in the U.S. complete with robot baristas and a menu of classic Japanese snacks like onigiri and curry.

Read More >>