Best fresh strawberry milk shaved ice in South Bay, California…read more Artistically made, most of all natural strawberries with a condensed milk flavor. Strawberries & puree drizzled on top. So refreshing, better than Hawaiian syrup shaved ice. More natural.

I've been a customer at Okrumong for the past six years, and I've always enjoyed the quality of…read moretheir bingsu and taiyaki. Unfortunately, my visit on July 25 was a completely different experience. The black sesame bingsu had a strong pepper-like taste, making it unpleasant to eat. On top of that, the taiyaki we ordered didn't arrive until about 30 minutes later, so we no longer had time to enjoy it at the restaurant and had to take it to-go. When we politely brought up the taste of the bingsu with an employee (a young man with glasses and shoulder-length hair), he became defensive, spoke to us rudely, and walked away in the middle of the conversation before we could finish explaining the issue. At that point, we weren't even complaining about the delayed taiyaki. We simply wanted to let them know something seemed wrong with the dessert. We did eventually receive an apology for the delayed taiyaki, but only after we asked about the reason for the delay. The employee explained that he had mixed up our order with another table. I've supported Okrumong for years, which makes this experience especially disappointing. Everyone makes mistakes, and a delayed order or a food quality issue can happen. What really stood out was how the situation was handled. I hope the management takes customer service more seriously, because this visit was far below the standard I've come to expect from Okrumong.

Great food, wonderful atmosphere, good service. It's hard to get good French food and this places…read moredoes a great job. The Beef Bourguignon is tasty and perfect and any crepe is lovely.

I guess it should've been a red flag that Good Stuff had a 30 min wait while Crème de la Crepe was…read moreempty. But I was excited to eat here since I'd grown up going to the one in Redondo. Things started off promising with our server, Destiny. She loved our dog and we appreciated that she set an outdoor table for us. But when service actually started, it all slowly went downhill. A canned drink we ordered had dirt on the lid. No big deal we thought and just requested another one. Destiny for some reason took this personally and the attitude started popping off from there. It's not like we said it was covered in rat droppings or something! She took our orders by memory and of course, an item came out wrong. Instead of apologizing, she again made it seem like it was somehow our fault. We were so put off by her attitude, we didn't even complain when the burger came out RAW. Just look at this picture. Yuck. By the time this happened, the service was so awful we just wanted to get out of here. While waiting for our check (which never came, we had to ask for it ourselves), I went on Yelp and noticed that Destiny had other terrible reviews about her! Why is she still employed here? Maybe she's the owner's daughter, which might explain why she took mistakes so personally. In any case, we were lucky enough to dissuade another party from having lunch -- they were viewing the menu, asked us how our experience was, and we were glad they were spared. Hopefully this review will stop others from the same awful experience. But there's a reason this place is empty on a Sunday when the PV Fair is going on. Just go to Good Stuff next door!

Misc Coffee has become one of our favorite go-to spots in Palos Verdes. We've been coming here ever…read moresince they first opened, and the quality has always been consistently great. Both their coffee and matcha are smooth, flavorful, and never overly sweet, which we really appreciate. Their cloud drinks are especially good and always hit the spot. One of the highlights for our family is the strawberry milk. My daughter absolutely loves it and asks for it every single visit. The cafe has such a welcoming vibe, and it's clear they put a lot of care into their drinks and overall experience. Definitely a spot we keep coming back to.

This is the new cafe in the Promenade Mall. They have a wide selection including einspanners…read more Basically 'cloud' drinks. A lot of people were getting them so we had to try it ourselves. We didn't regret it! We also got their Spanish latte which has a nice touch of cinnamon. As for the ambiance, it was busy and loud. Lots of people were in there waiting in line or socializing at one of their many tables. I saw a lot of people studying or working on their laptops too. Seems like a solid place to study if you're looking for a place! Definitely coming back to try their other creations

Our afternoon visit was wonderful. We had a lovely iced herbal tea which was perfect for the hot…read moreafternoon. There is indoor and outdoor seating and the restroom inside the hotel lobby is easily accessible. We have been here many times for coffee which is equally as good as the tea. The bakery items are wonderful as well as the assorted gelatos. Many visitors pick up premade sandwiches and salads to take to the beach, etc. What you must try are the ice cream sandwiches which can be found in the freezer. They are to-die-for. Know that this is a very busy morning coffee shop so patience and time is important especially during the summer and high travel tourist periods. We try to keep that in mind when we make the trip to Terranea and plan a coffee break.

While at the Terranea I came her to get coffee and dessert. It's a very nice coffee shop selling…read morecoffee drinks, desserts, croissants, gelato, snacks and more. They have indoor and outdoor seating. Customer service is friendly. I got an iced coffee and a chocolate banana tart. It was very fresh and delicious. I shared it with my son and we both loved it. Prices are on the higher side but at least the quality is good. My son also ordered a gelato and liked it a lot. The ambiance is great here. It's a beautiful place.

I love cream pan. I'm not a big pastry/bread person, but after going to the Tustin one years ago,…read moreit's one of my favorite bakeries. Why? All their bread is so light and pastries aren't too sweet. If this is your first time- get the strawberry croissant. It's the best. This location is way more spacious than Tustin too, but parking is a bit limited. We were able to find street parking because the lot was full. We got- Egg Sando (4/5) closest thing to Japan with their milk bread and def used kewpie. I just wish there was more egg filling. Chicken katsu (5/5) just like how I remember. Curry is so fragrant and slightly sweet. Chicken is crispy Strawberry croissant (5/5): a must. Do it. There's a reason why they sell platters of it Plenty of seating inside. I saw people working or catching up. Service is friendly and efficient

This place offers a variety of French and Japanese style baked goods…read more I recently picked up several items from this bakery: French bread, Japanese white bread, chocolate cake, melon pans, crispy cheese, beef curry pan, blueberry croissant, and a hot dog. I ordered a pork steam bun too, but when I got home, discovered that they forgot to include it in the bag. I won't bore you with a review of every single item I got. I will only highlight the couple of items that impressed me. The rest of the stuff I got were not bad, just not particularly memorable. One of the items I really enjoyed was the crispy cheese. As the name indicates, it's a crispy strip of cheese. It was a delightful snack. I highly recommend getting this when you're here. I also really liked the curry pan. It had a crunchy outer layer and a tasty Japanese style curry filling. They offered to heat it up for me, but I declined. I should have asked them to heat it up because I'm pretty sure it would have tasted even better if it was consumed warm. Not going to say this is the best bakery around, but it's solid, and worth checking out.

Tasty ice cream next to some even better views nearby…read more Went to grab some ice cream before checking out some sunset views. You can do a split scoop and they allow for samples. Staff were pleasant and patient as we decided what to get. Ended up getting the mint n chip and pistachio. Both flavors had a natural taste to it, which was definitely appreciated compared to the typical artificial tastes. On the other side of the street you have some pretty cool views - so one stop for both dessert and a sunset. Would come back!

Gelato! This shop is located in the Golden Cove Center. I've been meaning to visit for a while…read morenow, but finally came in. They have an A rating, and the place looks clean. Staff came out as soon as I walked in, and the doorway bell rang. Interior has three small round tables and wooden stools with counter along the window. Exterior has a couple large square metal tables with chairs. Those look like they're shared with the other businesses in the shopping center. So many flavors to choose from, and they all look good. I ordered an Affogato with a vanilla bean gelato and a small scoop of the Chai tea latte gelato. The Affogato was served in a small plastic cup with plastic spoon. The small scoop of gelato was served in a small paper cup with an even smaller plastic spoon. Both were delicious. The consistency of the gelato is smooth, as expected. Service was friendly and efficient. My order was ready and I was rung up in minutes. Parking: Free, shared shopping center.

Over the weekend I tried Moom Maam's Artisanal Thai Gelato and am now obsessed…read more I hadn't planned on getting dessert at 10am at Smorgasburg, but I did plan on a coffee. When scanning the shops for a caffeination boost, I couldn't stop thinking about the "Over Caffeinated Cold Brew Float" I saw advertised at Moom Maam. So intriguing! I circled back and ordered the indulgent morning treat, slightly skeptical of such a mix. I'm happy to report though that yes, it was a monstrosity to have first thing in the morning but I'd do it again in a second. You get to pick what flavor gelato is in the coffee and I went with chocolate to which they replied, great choice! I agree, it was such a good mix with the cold coffee brew. The gelato was so creamy with amazing flavor, I can't wait to come back and try more off their menu!

Tried Moom Maam at Smorgasburg Los Angeles at ROW DTLA, the big Sunday pop-up food event downtown…read more The event itself was pretty cool, although a few of the vendors I was hoping to try apparently didn't show up that day. Luckily this was one of the stands that had good reviews, so I gave it a shot. Between the language barrier and my excitement for dessert, I somehow ended up ordering more than I planned. The ice cream was good and the Asian-inspired flavors were definitely different from the usual. It didn't completely blow my socks off, but it was a solid treat. I kept thinking a little syrup or extra topping would've taken it up another level. Overall, glad I tried it. Half the fun of these food events is randomly discovering stuff you normally wouldn't eat anyway. I'd probably check out their Torrance brick-and-mortar location sometime and give them another shot.

Ice Cream 5/5 Yum!!! I had their matcha/hojica soft serve…read moreand loved every part of it. Tea Master in Little Tokyo still wins my heart when it comes to matcha ice cream since theirs is really creamy. However, this is one of the best hojicha soft serves out there. Service 5/5 Standard, nothing special. Ambiance 4/5 Located inside Mitsuwa. Busy grocery store with lots of seating in the food court.

Got a medium matcha latte, sweetened…read more It's unfortunate that the matcha is premade- they just poured it into a cup and added milk. The matcha is a bit chalky but the quality is pretty good. There is no bitterness to it and i can actually taste the matcha. It's not watered down. Sweetness is just right. Service is quick and friendly.