This matcha dessert shop is located at The Shops at Santa Anita. We got the matcha soft serve and…read moreit was delicious. The sweetness level was perfect: not too sweet and the matcha flavor was just right: not too strong. Overall, the flavors were mild which I didn't mind. A easy and yummy treat while shopping.

Tried the Matcha Wave ($8.25), Purple Grape Wakoucha ($8.50), and Watermelon Honeydew Sencha…read more($8.50). All drinks were solid. You can tell that the drinks are made with real fruit. They are priced a bit on the higher side.

I was very impressed by the menu options. It had flavors I had never seen anywhere else and I loved…read morethat they had some flavor combinations that were preset so I didn't feel rushed to choose my own. Aidan was very friendly and explained everything very patiently. Service is amazing, which adds a lot to the whole experience. Thanks for making our first visit a great one!

A+ all around for the nostalgic retro decor, asian-loved ice cream flavors, being open late night,…read moreand their amazing team members for their service. Kinda makes me think, "Is this where all the cool kids go?" said by: definitely not a cool kid me. My gal friend and I always want dessert and believe life is always better with sweets. It was around 9 pm already, and of course, we wanted something sweet to end our day. The plaza on Duarte Rd is pretty dark, but 626 Ice Cream was the bright corner filled with tons of people in line, even at 9 pm. They have their posted in a few spots in the line so customers can check out the flavors. My friend was happy there is something non-dairy for her, which was the Mango Sago flavor. They seem to change up their ice cream flavors every now and then I noticed, which is so fun! It was our first time here, and the man who helped us was very sweet in letting me try all the 6 flavors and pick my favorite. I ended up with their Cereal Ice Cream flavor which tasted like a childhood milk & cereal breakfast, the sweet milk you drink after you finished your cereal. I thought "wow!" This was totally it and I fell in love with it. I also want to mention their Yakult flavor was amazing as well; it's the perfect tartness I love in Yakult drinks and had just a teeny bit of sweetness to it. It's great for those friends you may have in your life who just want a little bit of sweetness. Their toppings are so fun, and I would just go back for their toppings to be honest. I asked the team member to choose my toppings for me, you get 3 toppings if you get the mini cup size. So I got red bean, cacao nibs, and mochi. I would come back to eat this combination over and over again. My friend got a Mango Sago flavor, it's non-dairy, with Mochi and Fruit. She loved it as well and I got to try some of it - it packs a punch in mango flavor and is soooo good with their mochi! There is cozy seating inside, or you can totally be a cool kid and pick up one of those stools outside and sit in the parking lot. So nostaligic almost like a backyard party. Thank you 626 Ice Cream for existing and being in the neighborhood! I'll definitely come support more often!

A solid dessert spot in the Blossom Market Hall. The staff member was patient as we tried various…read moredifferent samples of their gelato. Ultimately, we got the following: - Split cup of cookies n matcha and sesame- both flavors were 5/5! Not too sweet and well balanced. - Single scoop of strawberry and balsamic - an accurate iced version of the classic flavor combo. Tangy, sweet, and tart. Another 5/5 The prices were fair, and the ambiance is that of a typical market. They also sell non-iced desserts like churros. However, as others have noted, I didn't feel like their gelato was that dense or silky, it felt more like ice cream to me.

Located inside Blossom Market Hall, so there's plenty of parking in public parking lot. Luckily…read morethere wasn't anyone in line and we were able to sample many flavors.. unfortunately most of the flavors weren't up our alley. Strawberry Balsamic -strawberry part was great but personally didn't like it paired with balsamic, texture to this one was creamy. Toasted Black Sesame -flavor was as expected but texture was very icy and grainy, deterred me from ordering this although I typically love black sesame. Javanese Jasmine Tea -also a bit icy, flavor wasn't as strong as I'd like either. Mango Passionfruit Sorbet -my favorite flavor, texture was great and not that sweet. Mango and passionfruit always pair well together. Lychee -surprisingly the milk based flavor worked great with lychee. This one was also great. Durian -also pretty icy but flavor was there. I don't personally like icy ice cream.

Can't come to SGV without a visit to Salju Desserts. Absolutely the best shaved snow around…read more They're a tiny place, but clean with two seating areas. You can order either at a kiosk or go the the counter to order there. They offer an extensive selection of snow flavors, syrups, and toppings. There's also a variety of other desserts and beverages, but I have never been able to resist the snow. Be aware that the small size is large enough for 2 or 3 people to share, and the medium is bigger still. On the several times I've been here, service has always been both cheerful and speedy. A real pleasure. I live quite a distance away, an hour or more depending on traffic, but plan to return many more times. It's that good.

I usually only write reviews if I think the place deserves 5 stars, but now I will start reviewing…read moreeven when I think the place deserves lower ratings to help out the community of eaters pick the right choice! My friends and I chose Salju Dessert for some nice dessert because the ratings of this location seemed pretty good, but sadly we were disappointed. We chose the milk flavor and pandan. The milk flavor wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special. The pandan on the other hand was very bitter... We thought it may have been the toppings but figured out it was the pandan flavor. My friend described it as a medicine bitter taste, which I could agree on. We made a complaint and the employees happily switched it out for us for another milk flavor (maybe we should've chosen another flavor to try.) Toppings... the toppings were extremely expensive for such a small portion. It was around like $1.49 per topping??? Which is honestly pretty crazy. The toppings are set on the side in those small plastic ketchup containers. 4 Oreo cookies for $1.49, 2-3 buttercups smashed into pieces for $1.49, 1.5 strawberry sliced for $1.49, 1/8 of a banana sliced for $1.49... a container of chocolate syrup $1.49 you can imagine the rest that we added. Those portion sizes and prices are messed up lol The total was $35+ for 2 smalls with additional toppings. Overall, I don't think we will be coming back here for the shaved ice. There's definitely better options out there. The place was pretty busy too, maybe there's other items on the menu worth trying or they got bamboozled by the ratings... but in this economy, the presentation, taste, and price was not worth it and we wish we spent our money elsewhere. I usually take photos to share to friends on snap/ social media, but it was so disappointing I didn't even take any pics to show y'all. Very mid tier. Thank you to the staff who replaced our pandan though!

I took my niece to T-Swirl Crepe in Temple City because they are conveniently located in a plaza…read morewith a lot of snacking options. We were alternating between sweet and savory. T-Swirl Crepe was our sweet option. They have an Afternoon Mini Crepe Special for $4.99!! What a deal!! My niece got the Mini 1 Banana Chocolate Crepe ($4.99) and I got the Mini 5 Matcha Chocolate Truffle ($4.99). What really surprised us was another deal for Thai Tea ($.0.99/each). WHAT A DEAL!! Sold!! So we both got a mii crepe and a thai tea. While we waited for them to make our crepes we picked a comfortable table to settle in at. They have a few tables with half booths inside, and a few small tables and benches they share with other shops in the plaza. So we get our crepes and we're really enjoying it. It's amazing for $4.99. Halfway down... there was something strangely sour... whipped yogurt... why?? We both made these faces at each other. Not into it. My niece said next time she would remove the whipped yogurt and add strawberries to her banana chocolate crepe. For my matcha chocolate truffle I would just remove the whipped yogurt and it would be perfect. We only ordered the Thai tea because it was so affordable but it was super good thai tea. Not too sweet. Great value, especially during the afternoon specials. I would definitely come back!

My daughter has been on a crepe kick as of late. With all visits to SoCal, there is always one…read morespecial treat she picks for enjoyment- it was no surprise that she decided to go with a sweet crepe. After looking long and hard, T-Swirl Crepe was the only promising location to fulfill her cravings. Here you will find Japanese-styled crepes made with fresh ingredients ad is 100% gluten free. Each order is made fresh and offers both sweet and savory options. Dessert consisted of: *DESIGN YOUR OWN CREPE: lychee, strawberries, whipped cream, & custard filling. topped off with pocky sticks, whipped cream, & almonds. *STRAWBERRY BANANA NUTELLA CREPE *VANILLA GELATO (single scoop) The crepes are absolutely made fresh. So fresh that the whip and Nutella began to melt from the warm crepe. Everything looked and tasted great- the only thing that would have made the dessert a 10/10 would have been sweet strawberries. With that said, the tart strawberries won't be held against them since that is an uncontrollable factor. 4 stars as opposed to the 5 because the staff just couldn't be bothered to acknowledge anyone. At least not during the time of our visit. The staff stood around talking amongst themselves until orders made from the kiosk was sent through. Crepes were delicious but a little bit on genuine interactions would go a long way...

This Taiwanese dessert spot is located at the Promenade outside portion of the Santa Anita Mall…read more They're open daily and hours are: - Sun-Thurs - 11am-8pm - Fri & Sat - 11am-10pm Parking was ok since there are plenty of parking spots but can be challenging, especially on the weekends. Ordering was easy and convenient since they have 2 kiosks to self-order. However, they seem fairly busy so it would be nice if there were more than just 2 kiosks since I noticed some customers take their time. The menu had an impressive variety of drinks and all kinds of desserts (e.g.shaved ice, tofu pudding, egg waffle, etc.) Pricing was a bit pricey and most items were $10+. However, the portions were very generous! Inside had plenty of seating and very spacious. I enjoyed the sink station, as well as the water refill station next to it. The Double Taro Signature ($12) consisted of grass jelly, taro balls, taro paste, and ice cream. The presentation could have been better but it's not a big deal! The taro paste was very delicious and fresh! However, I wish it was blended better since it literally felt and tasted like huge chunks of taro mixed together. The taro balls were very chewy but didn't have much of a taro flavor. The grass jelly was ok but a tad bitter so that was my least favorite item. The ice cream was just regular vanilla ice cream so nothing special. The Original QQ Mochi Egg Waffle ($4.99) was so yummy! It was so similar to the ones I had in Hong Kong! It was so crispy and fresh! I got it without chocolate chips so I received $2 discount. It was just the right amount of sweetness. I enjoyed how almost every piece had soft and chewy mochi inside. Overall, I enjoyed my experience and the dessert was so good so I'll definitely return and recommend!

Excellent dessert place. Love to stop here every time when…read morein the area. Love the egg waffle

Literally so delicious!!! My friend and I ordered a second round since we were blown away! We tried…read morethe Taro Salted Egg Yolk, Black Sesame Hojicha, Lemon Delight, and Rich Koyamen Matcha (the last 2 are pictured, we ate the first two before we remembered to take a photo haha). They were super nice, they cut it for us so my friend and I could try all the flavors we bought. If I could only eat one selection of deserts for the rest of life it would definitely be from Browned.

Absolutely loved this bakery! The pastry display is beautiful and everything looks almost too…read morepretty to eat. We ended up ordering way more than we planned. The cream puffs were a highlight. I especially liked the Rich Koyamaen Matcha, Taro Salted Egg Yolk, Black Sesame Hojicha, and Madagascar Vanilla Bean. The shells have a nice crispy texture and the fillings are flavorful without being overly sweet. I wanted to try the Taiwan Oolong and Chocolate too, but both were already sold out when we arrived. We also tried several pastries, including the Kimchi Bacon Garlic Roll, Black Truffle Mushroom Danish, Blueberry Ricotta Danish, Rose Raspberry Lychee Croffin, Échiré Butter Croissant, and Almond Croissant. I really liked that they have both sweet and savory options, especially some more creative Asian-inspired flavors. The Lemon Sparkling Americano was refreshing and paired really well with all the pastries. Service was also wonderful. The owner was very attentive and took the time to explain which pastries were best eaten immediately and how to properly reheat them at home. You can really tell they care about the quality of their pastries even after you leave the shop. One of my favorite new bakery finds in SGV. Definitely coming back, hopefully early enough to finally get the Taiwan Oolong cream puff next time!

It was very good! The person at the window was great help in recommending drinks for our first…read moretime. We enjoyed the signature latte a good flavor not too sweet. Tried the spam Sando as well, it was so perfect. Just a burst of flavor. It was salty tangy and a nice crunch with the hash brown and egg yolk balances everything. Even with all the layers not to heavy. The beef empanadas were so cute and flavorful as well. I can see why they have options to buy in large quantities. I liked that the building is apart of the community and not something ultra modern that feels intimidating. They really trying to make the outside space feel welcoming with seats and a tv. 10/10 can't stop telling people about it

First off it's nice that they have their own parking lot. You order at the window and there's a…read moresmall area to eat that's outdoors but covered that can hold about 16 people or so. The staff was very friendly and welcoming and have great suggestions. I ordered the pandan matcha latte, the mushroom empanada, and the coconut pandan ensaymada. (yes I really love pandan) Pandan matcha was really good. Not too sweet, earthy from the matcha and they have oat milk which was good cause I can't handle lactose anymore The mushroom empanada was a little on the small side but the flavor was really good. Was a mixture of buttery, herby and slightly sweet along with the sauteed mushrooms made for a winning combo. The coconut pandan was poorly my favorite thing. Also slightly smaller than I'm used to, the bread was pillowy soft and the pandan cream on top with the sweet coconut was pretty amazing. Will definitely come back to try other stuff!