The Dream Café NYC

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“It was all a dream” for Queens hopeful, Juquille Johnston. The father, clothing designer, entrepreneur, and recording artist – Supercool Q formerly known as Killy – Johnston is the owner of The Dream Café NYC in New York.  A product of the borough, Johnston knew Queens had more to offer than JFK International, LaGuardia Airport, and the New York Mets. On 117-17 Guy R Brewer Boulevard is Johnston’s contribution, The Dream Café NYC.

The lovechild of Johnston and his brothers Jaytaun and Raheem, the Dream Café NYC is the product of their fitness journey to a healthier lifestyle. “Our incorporation, JAKWAD, stands for just a kid with a dream so within the naming process we wanted to keep it along the lines of that.” 

Nestled in the culture-rich neighborhood of Jamaica Queens, The Dream Café NYC is more than a restaurant. It is a haven for creatives and a hub for the community – and like the owner’s stage name, it is “Supercool”. The bistro marries culinary and creative arts in a cool manner, serving good vibes on a platter to anyone hungry for something different.

The Dream Café NYC satisfies a craving Queens didn’t know existed. The eatery offers a pescatarian, vegetarian, and vegan-friendly menu. Everything booms with flavor. And every bite has a taste that will make you say “I can’t believe it’s vegan”. From the pop-up hot buffet – with the likes of fish, shrimp, pastas, wild rice, green beans – to the everyday menu all taste buds are covered.

Delicious foods are front and center; like the Spicy Buffalo Chick’n spinach wrap (vegan), Caribbean Vibez salad with grilled salmon, mixed greens, and roasted veggies, Spicy Un-tuna Melt with plant-based tuna, vegan cheese, vegan mayo, lettuce and tomatoes, homemade vegetable soup, and the pressed vegetarian  BLT sandwich.

And desserts take no back seat. The café has a healthy sweet-tooth spread with acai bowls and sea moss, fresh-pressed juices and smoothies, and vegan zucchini cupcakes with pineapples and coconut.

At the Dream Café NYC the food is good and the vibes are priceless, but the inspiration is sold separately.

“The highest human act is to inspire.”

Whether you dine or dash you are greeted by the words of the late lyrical Nipsey Hussle. Supercool Q and the Dream Café NYC reach to inspire all with swag, visual arts, and community outreach…and successfully so.

“We are looking to put a wellness center inside to take things to the next level offering wellness of all sorts like fitness, yoga, and recovery.”

With a flair for merchandise their hottest item is their signature “Eat, Sleep, Dream, Eat Again” novelty t-shirt. Feeding people creatively, figuratively, and literally is the lay of the land with the Dream Café NYC. Free hot meals for Thanksgiving are merely a token of their appreciation to Jamaica, Queens.

“What I want the Dream Café to represent for others is a safe space. When I say safe space I mean being comfortable coming in, building with staff, nourishing the body as well as physically and mentally being the best you can be.”

The Dream Café NYC is everything dreams are made of.

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