Influencer left FAKE 4/10 review of NYC coffee shop

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Kawaii Cafe

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The video taps into a trending controversy about influencer authenticity and fake reviews, creating immediate viewer interest. It then pivots to a personal experience and positive review of a local business, offering a satisfying resolution and a genuine recommendation.

Summary

The creator addresses a controversy where a New York City influencer allegedly left a fake negative review for Kawaii Cafe. The creator then visits the cafe themselves, tries their Vietnamese Iced Coffee and a Strawberry Matcha, and finds them both delicious, recommending the cafe.

Structure

1Introduction of the fake review controversy
2Creator's decision to visit Kawaii Cafe
3Description of the cafe's ambiance and owner
4Review of the Vietnamese Iced Coffee and Strawberry Matcha
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Original caption

trying @Kawaii cafe in NYC after an “influencer” left a fake, negative review. Order: Iced Slow Burn & Strawberry Matcha 🍵☕️ #SmallBusiness #coffeeshop #nyc #nycfood #nyclife

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Product placement

Kawaii Cafe: ACTS - it is a coffee shop that sells drinks and pastries. Removing it would change the video's topic. It is the subject of the video. Its location is mentioned as West Village, NYC. Its menu is shown. Its Vietnamese Iced Coffee and Strawberry Matcha drinks are featured. Its owner is mentioned. Its sign is shown. Its interior is shown. Its drinks are tasted and reviewed.

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If you're ever in New York, I personally recommend Kawaii Cafe.

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Influencer left FAKE 4/10 review of NYC coffee shop FRIENDLY REMINDER TO NOT BELIEVE EVERY SOCIAL MEDIA SO A COUPLE THERE WAS THIS NEW YORK CITY INFLUENCER WHO WENT TO KAWAII CAFE IN THE WEST VILLAGE AND SHE LEFT A FAKE REVIEW A TERRIBLE REVIEW BASICALLY SAYING THE COFFEE WAS TERRIBLE TALKING NEGATIVELY ABOUT AND ANOTHER CREATOR NAMED DAADI SNACKS ACTUALLY CALLED HER RECEIPTS FOUND CAMERA FOOTAGE SHE NEVER ACTUALLY WENT TO THAT THAT GIRL HAS APART BUT WHAT I IS A GOOD AND I WAS KAWAII CAFE MYSELF AND I WENT REALLY REALLY CUTE THE OWNER WAS WAS KIND OF AND HER ENERGY WAS JUST SO I LOVED IT FOR THEIR VIETNAMESE WHICH YOU CAN'T THE VIETNAMESE ICED IT'S ONE OF LIKE THE BEST IS NOT TO BUT TO GET TO SEE IF I GOT THE BURN A REGULAR LATTE BEAN PASTE AND MY FRIEND MATCHA MY VANILLA BEAN PASTE LATTE WAS SO DELICIOUS SO FLAVORFUL BUT TO ME A 12 OUT NOT BECAUSE OF BECAUSE FRIEND'S STRAWBERRY MATCHA I THINK GRASS BUT THIS MATCHA WAS DELICIOUS ORDERED IT MYSELF EVER IN NEW YORK I PERSONALLY RECOMMEND KAWAII CAFE WAS DELICIOUS WOULD GO AGAIN

Transcript

This is your friendly reminder to not believe every social media influencer you see. So a couple weeks back, there was this New York City influencer who went to Kawaii Cafe in the West Village, and she left a fake review, a terrible review, basically saying the coffee was terrible, talking negatively about it. And another creator named Dadi Snacks actually called her out. Found the receipts, found camera footage, she never actually went to that. That girl has since ripped apart. But what I is a good, and I was in New York City, so I decided to go try Kawaii Cafe myself. And I went, it was really, really cute. The owner was, was kind of, and her energy was just so, I loved it. They're known for their Vietnamese iced coffee, which you can't go wrong with. The Vietnamese iced coffee is one of my favorite types of coffee. But to me, the best judgment of a place is not to get what they're best known for, but to get to see if I got the regular latte with vanilla bean paste. And my friend got a strawberry matcha. My vanilla bean paste latte was so delicious, so flavorful. But to me, Kawaii Cafe was a 12 out of 10, not because of my coffee, but because I had a sip of my friend's strawberry matcha. And I hate matcha. I think it tastes like grass. But this matcha was delicious. I would have ordered it myself. If you're ever in New York, I personally recommend Kawaii Cafe. I thought it was delicious. I would go again.