Juju Cafe and Deli

127 reviews

143 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

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Juju Cafe and Deli is a Cafe located at 143 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY 11201. It has received 127 reviews with an average rating of 4.8 stars.

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Hours

Monday11AM-8PM
Tuesday11AM-8PM
Wednesday11AM-8PM
ThursdayClosed
Friday11AM-8PM
Saturday11AM-8PM
Sunday11AM-8PM

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  • The address of Juju Cafe and Deli: 143 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

  • Juju Cafe and Deli has 4.8 stars from 127 reviews

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  • "Juju’s is one of my favorite lunch spots in all of Brooklyn! I love it so much"

    "Ordered a couple of the rice balls which were delicious BUT I found the service to be lacking and borderline rude"

    "wow"

    "I’ve never really hung out in this part of Brooklyn before but I will definitely be around more"

    "I am a huge fan of Juju!! Whenever I get a chance to go get my favorite Asian snacks, I'm always welcome here!! I found them GEM during Covid-19 lock down and I personally know the owner and all I can say is she's a hard working mother!! Support small businesses especially during this time!! Plus she got so many cool snacks that are to die for!! Follow my IG: @Lareina_hermosaa & my business page: @shopbutterfly_essentials"

Reviews

  • domino yampol

Juju’s is one of my favorite lunch spots in all of Brooklyn! I love it so much. Their bubble tea is really good (make sure to get it 50 percent sugar unless you love super sweet tea) and the onigiri is so so so so good! They have an unbelievable amount of flavors and chicken teriyaki is my favorite. I typically get passion fruit bubble tea but that is just me and I would suggest to try some of there more exotic flavors. This place is good for lunch but it also has a lot of imported items like ramune and shrimp chips. They also have boba kits. The vibe is amazing and the servers are super nice. This is a great deli and convenience store!!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Brie Coleman

Ordered a couple of the rice balls which were delicious BUT I found the service to be lacking and borderline rude. I ordered and tipped as I enjoy supporting small businesses. But after I received my order, I said thank you and got nothing in reply. I thought to myself “I could give the benefit of the doubt MAYBE she didn’t hear me” but at the same time, if someone comes to your business and spends their money shouldn’t you be saying”thank you” or “have a nice day”? Idk but it rubbed me the wrong way‍♀️
Service
Take out
Price per person
$10–20

  • lees notesandlyrics

wow. just had the rice balls here for the first time, and it would not be an overstatement to say that my life has changed. these things--onigiri, kimbap, whatever you want to call them--are mind-blowingly good, made to order, and super well-priced. i crushed the shrimp tempura and lox special and they were both so, so good. the crispness of the nori is super impressive. jam-packed with yum stuff inside, no stinting here. can't wait to hit this place multiple times per week and try everything. such a welcome addition to the neighborhood.

  • S Lee

I’ve never really hung out in this part of Brooklyn before but I will definitely be around more. This deli/cafe has so many different Japanese snacks that I don’t really see in Asian speciality supermarkets. I liked the selection of green tea ice creams too. I dropped by to pick up some rice balls and they did not fail me. The kimchi fried rice has a bit of a kick to it (I can’t handle spicy well) so my favorite is definitely the kani avocado.

  • Kristy Rodriguez Santos

I am a huge fan of Juju!! Whenever I get a chance to go get my favorite Asian snacks, I'm always welcome here!! I found them GEM during Covid-19 lock down and I personally know the owner and all I can say is she's a hard working mother!! Support small businesses especially during this time!! Plus she got so many cool snacks that are to die for!! Follow my IG: @Lareina_hermosaa & my business page: @shopbutterfly_essentials

  • Gwendolen Akard

This place opened a few months ago and it’s awesome! Owners are really nice and it has a good selection of standard deli stuff plus Korean food, bubble tea, and onigiri. Key items: Kimchi fried rice onigiri (so good), yakult, honey butter chips. Lots of snacks you can’t typically find. Would love if they stocked some cooking ingredients (rice cakes, pepper paste, etc.) since they have some room to expand inside.

  • Amanda Frey

My wife, kid, and I are O B S E S S E D with this place. They have a big assortment of imported Asian snacks and drinks, as well as the BEST fresh onigiri (aka rice balls) made with both traditional and new ingredients. They also sell fresh American food such as BECs, coffees, etc. The family that owns it is incredibly sweet, to boot! Happy to spend our money locally for delicious, fresh made food and drinks.

  • Shane

We got the shrimp tempura and spam and eggs rice balls. They were made to order and were delicious, the crunch with the tempura roll was particularly delightful. Boba tea was also great, tapioca was cooked perfectly. Great spot for lunch or a snack and filled with amazing imports of milk tea and other fun snacks and drinks.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$1–10

  • Britt Lam

Juju is truly one of the best spots in the neighborhood. My go-to order is their shrimp tempura sushi burrito because it’s huge and so, so tasty. It has a bunch of ingredients and manages to fit all of them into every bite… Their veggie kimbap and rice balls are perfect snacks as well. Don’t sleep on Juju!
Service
Take out
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20

  • Alisa F

Love this place and can’t say enough good things about it. They have excellent bubble tea (brown sugar) and sushi burritos (I usually side-eye fusion food but this was actually delicious). Where else are you going to find all these snacks and support such kind store owners?? Shrimp chips, rice balls, a solid beer selection, and halo halo ice cream.. the list goes on.

  • Brittany Jade Hall

I’m a self proclaimed regular there. (Not sure if I have that powers but whatevs) The owner is amazingly sweet and welcoming, the onigiris (riceballs) are made to perfection, and the Philly cheesesteak egg rolls (I know ) are so yummy. It’s a such a perfect marriage of Japanese and American cuisines. I hope to see this store thrive for years to come

  • Margie Teelucksingh

The food at JuJu is so delicious that I had to return again after going once. It took one time to get me hooked to these tasty foods. The prices are great!, the staff are pleasant and very welcoming. Best of all the rice balls are so filling, yum yum. Try the butter shrimp and broccoli over rice,Go for yourself, you won't regret it.

  • Chun Y. Chua

Great food! Awesome snacks I miss so much!!! Legit Japanese and Asian snacks ❤️ rice balls (all flavors are good), Kim Chee fried rice is my go to now ❤️ I also like the toufu nuggets, egg rolls, curly fries, ramen and bubble tea and coffee and they have smoothies and stuff - I’m a converted regular now and will be back to try more ❤️

  • Diana Camacho

Service they are used to be good right now the service is getting worse the girl has a attitude and she don’t know how to take care Customer she’s making the drinks and it taste like water. I tried to return it nice and ask her for a new one and she add nasty. Then she said wait 30 minutes for your order to be ready. Unbelievable.

  • Amanda L

I ordered a mango milk bubble tea, there’s barely any mango flavor. The avocado kani rice ball is good. Will go back for the food but not the bubble tea, there’re plenty of cha spots.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 3
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 3

  • Katherine Savarese

new favorite spot !!! the rice balls were so fun, affordable and filling! I ordered 4 "flavors" and all where delicious, we especially liked the imitation crab and avocado and tuna and mayo. I spent too long looking around the store at items I don't know anything about but maybe will try one by one for fun?

  • Jane Wong

Juju Cafe has the best rice balls I’ve had in NYC - way better than Yaya’s in my opinion! Rice balls typically range from $4-6, which isn’t terrible if you just want a quick bite. I love that this place also sells Asian snacks and drinks :)
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 3

  • potu

very cute place, servers are sweet, food and drinks are delicious!! highly recommended!
Service
Take out
Meal type
Other
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Shrimp Tempura, Chicken Teriyaki

  • Flora

Juju's deli is an exciting and delicious store filled with a plethora of different food. The rice balls here are to die for, and the bubble tea is flavorful and fresh. Would recommend eating here.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20

  • Ying Tejada

I love love love their selection of Asian food and snacks! Their onigiri (rice balls) are made fresh and soo full of fillings and goodies. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable with their recommendations. Highly recommend to get my boba and snack cravings in check.

  • evil is lemons

I used to come here all the time with my twin sister after we got out of school that was nearby! The boba milk tea is absolutely fantastic, sweet and refreshing! It was always a pleasant experience there and the staff were so nice. I'm going to try coming here again!

  • Katsuhiro Matsuo

Cute little asian food spot that does to go food. They have rice balls, sushi burritos and other things like bubble tea and snacks. Would eat again.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$1–10
Recommended dishes
Kani Avocado

  • Mel Xu

Amazing little Asian grocery!! My new favorite local spot! So happy to support this Asian owned small family business!! They offer affordable rice balls with plenty of delicious vegetarian and vegan options and other yummy smelling foods! …

  • Sharon Bao

Adorable little local spot with great food, bubble tea, and lots of asian snacks and groceries! I wish I could go more often, but it's a little out of the way for me.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Other
Price per person
$1–10

  • lily c

I am so so happy Juju opened up in our neighborhood where there aren’t many Korean food options available. The food is delicious! My favorite so far is the Kimchi fried rice (also comes in onigiri). Chen, the owner, is super sweet as well :)

  • Alexandra Green

So delicious! Rice balls are AMAZING. Plus they have all the basic Asian grocery items you could ever need AND a great selection of snacks. Love this place!
Service
Take out
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20

  • Michael Cheng

really good and hot onigiri here had the spicy salmon mayo and was a banger. Little pricey for five bucks but huge for an onigiri. Surprise to see this Japanese deli. that's a curbed version of a larger Japanese grocery market

  • Toby Pannone

The most amazing sushi burritos and onigiri with clever fillings and speedy service. It sucks that the snack selection has been shrunk so much.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20

  • eliseemi

huge sushi roll: tasty mix of flavours in a burrito-size sushi. bubble tea was also good
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 3

  • Polly Anywhere

Love this place whenever I am in the neighborhood. Super friendly service, super fresh food. My favorite summer combo is watermelon slushing (real watermelon juice) + salmon mayo rice ball (see photo). …

  • Ben Henderson

Been here twice so far for rice balls and snacks, all of which have been delicious. It's a wonderful addition to the neighborhood and they have an inventive array of sandwiches that I look forward to trying.

  • Kevin G

There’s an Hispanic girl that works on the Register she was phenomenal! Very professional & handled my order very well! 5/5
Service
Take out
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$30–50

  • Taylor Weber

I’m obsessed with this place!! The bubble tea is amazing & they have so many different types of onigiri. The small shop inside has cool stuff as well. The service is always prompt & friendly.

  • Kim Nguyen

Awesome place for rice ball lunches or snacks. This is a great addition to the neighborhood and they also have smoothies, a great selection of beverages, and really nice people working there.

  • Rachael B.

I’m not sure how I made it into my 50’s without ever having a rice ball but WOW are these delicious! Very sweet staff and a wonderful section of snacks and food. I’ll be back for sure!

  • David S

Love their rice sushi balls a must have. They have a large amount of Korean snacks also and bubble tea a fun fun place. Staff is so friendly feel free to ask to taste something.

  • League

Love the foods, all freshly make on order. good selection of Asian snacks and asian ice creams. Best bubble tea I ever had. My favorite is the dumplings and sweet potato fries

  • Paul Jun

The best rice balls in the area and the best fried chicken sandwich. The owner is sweet and kind. The shop has a variety of goods you can’t find elsewhere. A neighborhood gem!

  • Christian Nanas

Amazing mom and son shop that offers lots of Japanese snacks and goodies. Feel extremely wholesome and welcoming inside. My go to place for a quick bite to eat, and snacks.

  • Heather Himes

I absolutely love this place. The salmon Mayo rice ball and the taro milk tea are two of my favorite treats in Brooklyn, but everything I’ve tried here has been delicious.

  • Fabian J.

Okay, this must be the most underrated spot for korean snacks and food ever. Their kimbap is amazing. If you like sushi give the korean version a try, you wont regret it!

  • Brady O'Connell

Tofu sushi burrito tasted good and was healthy and filling
Service
Take out
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5

  • Lydia

Their shrimp tempura “sushirito” sushi burrito is literally my favorite food ever 100/10
Service
Delivery
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20

  • Ann M

Juju has the best freshly made rice balls. Love the kimchi one and the avocado! Eat while warm!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4

  • Cassandra Melena

Cute market, if you’re looking for a quick bite, look no further. Tasty little rice cakes are the best if you’re in a hurry. Also, adorable logo!

  • Lola Jones

Amazing rice balls - especially the tochi and shrimp tempura. Also have a nice variety of snacks and drinks. Perfect for a quick lunch/dinner

  • Stephen Morrison

Recently discovered this place. Great little selection of Japanese and Koreans packaged snacks and dessert, as well as delicious onigiri!

  • Katie Edwards

Can’t believe it took me so long to discover this place. Fresh onigiri are amazing and they have lots of Japanese snacks and staples.

  • Manuel Gabar

I DARE YOU, TRY SALMON MAYO RICE BALL WITH SPICY HOME-MADE SAUCE. YOU WILL NEVER TRY ANY OTHER RICEBALL AGAIN! THANK ME LATER

  • Amanda Segal

Their made to order onigiri (rice balls) are the best! The kimbap is also delicious. Perfect for a snack or lunch.

  • Peyton Lee

This spot is amazing and their food is wonderful. Lots of good groceries and get the spam and egg rice ball!

  • Ariel Rodriguez

Delicious poke tuna burrito!
Service
Take out
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20

  • Bailey Richardson

I LOVE this place. The rice balls are great, smoothies are an I credible price and the staff is so kind

  • Lucy Liu

Great rice balls and local bodega. Good assortment of Asian snacks and drinks. Affordable and tasty!

  • rjhoody

Damn that’s a good sandwich. The pork belly was perfect and the bread matches everything perfectly

  • Rupal Mehta

Love their rice balls!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$1–10

  • Jesus Zapata

Love their rice ball
Service
Take out
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$1–10

  • Jason Wu

Great rice balls!
Service
Take out
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20

  • Phil Chau

Great place to go to for small snacks.. awesome and friendly staff. Owner is a sweetheart!

  • Kayla Haynes

There rice balls are very delicious would recommend when getting a quick snack

  • Aaron L.

Rice balls are fantastic
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 3

  • clare stukel

So cute and good!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Daniela Trelles

Yummy boba small snacks are delicious prices are reasonable nice shop

  • Dan Zhang

Chicken burrito and riceballs are amazing. Definitely will be back!

  • Edward R

mad cute, best salmon mayo onigiri, get it w the chili oil frfr

  • jan plonski

Great rice balls and tons of Japanese snacks and drinks.

  • Paulina K

Kind staff, delicious food, has a bit of everything.

  • Hao Zheng

Good selection of sandwiches, drinks and snacks

  • Sean Glass

The rice balls are the perfect afternoon snack!

  • Natalie Seitz

The best for quick lunch and snacks !!! My fav

  • Frederick Seddon

Juju is a queen and I could live off onigiri

  • Merlin valdez

If you miss Japan, this is the place to go!!

  • Terry Nakamura

Great place for Japanese snacks and treats.

  • Robert Parks

Excellent rice balls and sushi burritos

  • Megan Stahl

the shrimp tempura burrito is bomb!

  • Fatima Hashem

HAS SO MUCH STUFF AND IS SO PRETTY

  • Ksenia Sidorova

Tasty rice balls! Great service!

  • Lola B

good food and good service :)

  • Erika Taylor

Love their rice balls

  • Kai Friedman

BEST bubble tea ever

  • Kamillah Amirah Bryant

Delicious rolls :)

  • Jesse “Yankee Boy” Koones

Amazing onigiri!

  • Johnny Li

Love this place

  • Eric Li
  • Eric Chung
  • Stee Sanchez
  • Nikolas Capella
  • Jon K
  • Munney
  • Elizabeth Donger
  • Mark McDonald
  • Lera Kogan
  • Michael Hamilton
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