Most coffee shops follow the same script: exposed brick, an espresso machine, a glass case of big-ass muffins, and chill, downtempo music on the sound system. However, we’ve been seeing the rise of Asian cafe culture on social media, and it is a completely different experience.
If you wanted to check out an Asian-style cafe nearby, you had to head over the border toward Toronto. That is until recently. The opening of BUKE Baking Studio, located in a Getzville plaza, quietly gave us an Asian cafe option and gave us something different to chew on…
Owner Lynn Lin was born in China and grew up in New York City. After moving here for college, she realized Buffalo was missing the cultural vocabulary of the Chinese bakeries and cafés that she grew up with. These spots prioritize subtle flavors or sugar, and textures like ‘Q’…