I don't know why I took so long to try Noon since it's walking distance from me!…read more I know we have a lot of options when it comes to treats in the South Bay Area but Korean bingsoo is in a class of its own. For me, regular shaved ice usually lacks enough syrup or the ice is too hard. I'm such a wuss, I know, but I hate feeling like I overpaid for a cup of ice. It has been brutally hot and today seemed like a great day to have some shaved ice. The cafe is located in a Korean plaza on Western and 154th. Smoking Tiger coffee is also in the same plaza. The cafe is on the smaller side but there's lots of seating and you can take your orders to go if you want. It's cashless and you take your tray and trash to the counter once you're done. The menu has everything from fruity flavors to Asian flavors like hojicha and injeolmi to Cinnamon Toast crunch. You can get an individual size or larger size to share. The interior is minimalist with vintage-looking posters of the business. They have WiFi and complimentary water. We ordered matcha and mango flavored bingsoo. Both had a tall pile of ice with ample toppings and more syrup layered inside the ice which I think is an important very often overlooked step. I can't wait to return to try out more flavors!

Seems like this spot rebranded since the last time I've visited a few years ago! They still make…read morerefreshing bingsoo and also have tiramisu, banana pudding, and other specials. There is a parking lot onsite. We came on a Friday evening since they are open later than some other dessert shops and it was so busy! We tried the sweet corn and mango bingsoo. Service was friendly. Bingsoo was refreshing but in the corn one, we didn't love the texture from the chocolate chips and in our mango, the chunks were very big and we just wished it was a bit more bite sized. Overall a great spot and we like it! Lots of seating which make for a great date or spot with friends.

This super casual Thai spot is a fantastic gem for satisfying classic comfort food cravings…read more The boat noodles delivered a rich, flavorful broth. My friend shared some of her Khao Soi with me and it was equally comforting with its deeply savory curry taste. We finished the meal with some mango sticky rice and it was a lovely sweet touch! The ripe mango and sweet coconut rice were delicious, even if a quick sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds on top would have made it perfection.

Geezus - 12/10. For some reason it had been a few years since we had been here but my gosh - where…read morehave we been??!! Ba Mee Haeng Duck porridge Yellow curry with chicken Pork stew Mango sticky rice

Such a great ice cream spot…read more Our go to items are .. Sweetie : ice cream with honey drizzle Honeymee : ice cream with a honeycomb *but what I usually do is ask for a sweetie with a honeycomb or a honeymee with honey drizzle. My husband has tried the shake too and it's just as good as the ice cream. It's such a simple dessert but sooo good. It may look "plain" but the taste is everything but plain. The ice cream and honey just go PERFECT together! Always a good treat.

The moment you step inside the ice cream shop, you are entering a cozy atmosphere where you find…read moreyourself feeling at home. The place has this classic ice cream shop feel with pastel aesthetics mixed into a modern clean vibe which mixes practicality with style. I LOVE the glass panel decoration and the front decor which are simple details yet convenient decoration. The options have an interesting range in diversity, from ice cream and drinks. Their combinations are so unique, blending trendy flavors like matcha, honey, and many more delicious flavors. My favorite flavor I have tried so far, was the Dalgona Affogato--which I picked because I was thinking of the squid games. The dessert was so smooth but the honey was slightly overbearing. If that is not to your preference, they have other options that can certainly fit to your taste buds. The ice cream is perfectly sweet and an excellent treat in this summer weather. The honey crisps placed on top of the ice were so little, which I wished they had a bit more since it tasted so good with the smooth ice cream. Another thing I hoped was for the affogato to be a bit bigger portion. But then again, I am unsure about the sizings of affogato since this is my first time trying it. Thank you Honeymee Gardena for the experiance, hoping to try more in the future. (Update: Making this edit because I accidentally spelled the cafe name wrong in my previous review which I apologize for. The typo was made because when I was writing the review, I was also very busy so I wrote everything in a hurry and wasn't able to make changes. And yes, this update took so long to be made because when I write reviews, especially in this case, I often do different reviews all at once.)

I absolutely love this place. I come here at least once a week for my matcha strawberry with boba…read more It is phenomenal when I ask for 50% sweetness, it's authentic. Not too sweet, not too bitter. The service at this place is top notch! The workers are so sweet and hands the drink out to you. I love the atmosphere there! It's super cozy, a place where everyone can have peace and study. If I had a place to choose to study, definitely here!

Stopped in for a BTS pop up during concert weekend and it was packed! Great for business but be…read morewarned if you come when there's an event happening, parking is very limited. Service was really good considering how busy the shop was, we were able to get our drinks quickly and accurately. I wished I could have seen the set up before they had to move everything around to accommodate all the vendors, but appears to have plenty of space for everything you could want for seating and space.

I came here without having any prior knowledge of what rolled ice cream was and ordered the…read moreStrawberry Shawty, which is a mixture of strawberry ice cream and graham crackers. The making of the Strawberry Shawty turned out to be a mini show. The employee poured some cream and crushed graham crackers onto a super cold surface and molded the mixture into thin, curled sheets. The finished product was visually appealing. It looked like little pink roses in a cup. It tasted pretty good too. The service was very good. There was a sign that said credit cards are only accepted for transactions greater than $20. My order was much less than that, but they took my credit card payment without a fuss. Also, I told them I didn't want any toppings, but they encouraged me to add toppings since they were free. This spot is a cool place to check out for those who are looking for a unique ice cream experience.

We walked in and they were very kind to assist us..the waiting time was amazing but the food was…read moredelicious what we got, I definitely wanna come back here. And the place was clean. I rate it 5 stars and so does my mom. OK thank you!

I'm a big backed dude. People can look at me and tell I know where the good dessert is. This place…read moremakes the best cream puff. They have so many other fillings but the classic is superb. Take your partner and get them their fill of cream. @EseLatinoAngelino

I don't often write bad reviews but this was very upsetting to hear. Writing this on behalf of my…read moreSO since he doesn't have a yelp account. This happened on 9/7 around 12:45PM. It was his first time going to Beard Papa because there is a Persona collab currently going on. Purchased a 4 pack of the collab cream puffs from an older male employee working there. There were communication issues because the worker couldn't understand the simple order. Eventually my SO got his order, paid and left. He brought them home to eat, took one bite of the cream puff (Joker themed strawberry cheesecake-filled cream puff) only to find the filling was just plain vanilla. Understandably upset because this wasn't what he paid for, he went back to get replacements because now we can't trust that the others have the correct filling either. Unfortunately, there didn't seem to be any other employees/management present so my SO had to confront this same male employee. No apologies or anything for the mistake. Instead he kept repeatedly doubling down about how he wasn't told that my SO wanted something different. The onus should NOT be on the customer to just KNOW that the fillings can be changed. Especially if it's their first time visiting. Nor does it make sense that the DEFAULT filling for the collab pastries should be anything other than advertised. My SO had to raise his voice and demand replacements, and this employee threw a tantrum by rolling his eyes and tossing the old ones with an attitude. You don't belong in customer service if you can't handle simple orders and taking accountability. He seriously needs to be retrained/disciplined/fired. SOMETHING. This man was awful and rude and this is absolutely unacceptable behavior.

Tried out this booth at ax chibi 2023…read more The price is reasonable for a bag of castella mini pieces. I tried the custard filled ones and they taste delicious. Right balance of sweetness. I liked how light the pieces are and not super oily. On another day, I tried the matcha parfait. I was worried that it might be too sweet. Fortunately, the sweetness wasn't overwhelming for me. The matcha ice cream had a great matcha flavor and the red bean paste filled castella bites were also yummy as well.

This place is located right as you walk into Tokyo Central and Main and they are cash only. I think…read moremost of their items sell for $6 or $5. I got 14 small, cream and matcha castellas for $6. Not all of them were hot or even warm when I received them, hence the four stars. However, the matcha one is really good! You can tell they use good matcha in their product - it's a deep green color, bold flavor, and slightly bitter (the dougbs sweetness blends well with it). The custard was good as well! Lightly sweet and creamy. Next I'll have to try their lemon custard :) and take more pictures!

Bamboo Charcoal Black Lemonade is definitely my favorite go to at this place…read more Service is always good. And always lots of parking. Their decor is so cool

Still great service, a plethora of tastee treats, a cute themed atmosphere, and all supporting a…read moregreat local family business! My son and I are in 4eva!

A really unique and authentic Japanese wagyu experience! The restaurant seats everyone at the…read morecounter, almost like an omakase sushi restaurant, except the focus here is wagyu from Kagoshima, Japan. I chose the Wagyu Omakase, and it was definitely a big and filling meal. You cook each piece of wagyu one by one at the counter, so this is a great place if you want to slow down, enjoy the process, and really take your time with dinner. The meat was very good, although some pieces were more heavily marinated than I personally prefer, but overall it wasn't too much. The service was good, the atmosphere was nice, and the whole experience felt very Japanese and authentic. The surrounding area also has quite a few authentic Japanese restaurants, so it's a great neighborhood for Japanese food lovers. Definitely worth checking out if you love wagyu and want something a little different from the usual sushi omakase!

This restaurant's $90 per person A5 wagyu set is absolutely excellent value for money. Most…read moreimportantly, they don't just source premium fresh ingredients--the service is also thoughtful and attentive. Their omakase has three price tiers, and only the $90 per person option features A5 wagyu. If it fits your budget, I highly recommend this set. While it's a $90 per person teppanyaki counter experience, be prepared: the 98% of meat requires you to grill the meat yourself, so mastering the heat is crucial! I also tried their grapefruit choju--made with freshly squeezed grapefruit juice--and their matcha beer from Kyoto. I highly recommend both; they're absolutely delicious.

Very very good! Fresh, made to order, worth every penny (I think I paid $26 for 20 gave $30) left…read morethe rest for tip. Love supporting local biz especially when it's delicious. Great with ice cream

My boyfriend was craving churros and I wanted to try a new spot. We usually get them from Redondo…read moreBeach pier but I find them too oily. This place has the best reviews around for churros so we gave it a try. Sunday afternoon and it was empty. Only one lady in front of us. Only one person tending both the cashier and kitchen. Took about 30min to get our churros and funnel cake. I can't imagine when it's more packed, hopefully there's more people working. The gunner cake was a 9/10, I usually don't finish them because they are too oily. This one was perfect, but they put on too much strawberry sauce, the funnel cake was too wet with it. I'll ask for less next time. The churros were 10/10, much better than the ones we get elsewhere I also got a café de olla and that one was very yummy but a little too sugary for my liking. Will definitely be back to try more items from here!!