The obervance of winter solstice or Toji 冬至 presents both a passage of time and brings to mind traditional customs. This year the solstice will take place on sunday, December 21st at 10:03am eastern standard time. To welcome the new year with good health, it is a Japanese tradition to bathe in hot yuzu bath 柚子湯。Health benefits associated with this hot yuzu bath 柚子湯 include warding off colds and having softer skin because of the high content of vitamin C in the citrus fruit

As another fall and winter season comes by why not take a summer favorite and give it a fall/winter twist? 3rd Floor Brooklyn takes this conect; introduting the hot yuzu honey lemonade. While lemon has a sharper sourness, yuzu is also tart, with more complex notes of other citrus fruits. Coupled together with Hoeny in hot water, you get a sweet hot dring that goes down easy and soothes the throat. Give a fall/winter twist to your traditional lemonade with a hot yuzu honey

The story of 3rd Floor Brooklyn takes an exciting twist this fall with the debut of a brand new item. A Brooklyn onigiri original we proudly call “A taste of Brooklyn” will ve available this month. This rice ball features the classic flavors of soy sauce and wasabi, but now combined with a classic Brooklyn pastrami. Locally sourced in the neighborhood of Williamsburg, we incorporate the historic significance of Brooklyn through food known in the area. Starting this month onwa

ネギ味噌（八丁味噌）おにぎり🍙 Our special Hacho miso (八丁味噌）Onion rice ball highlights the deep, savory qualities of Hacho miso and its complex, slightly smoky, and earthy taste. It is one of our classic and well liked rice balls. Hacho miso is a unique type of miso originating in Okazaki, Aichi prefecture. It is darker, less sweet, and more robust than most other types of miso made with only soy and salt. Many famous local foods from Aichi and Nagoya is made using this renowned miso. More

Dirty Matcha Latte (Matcha + Espresso + Milk + Cinnamon)