The boba here is really good! My favorite is the Thai tea boba ice cream it's so flavorful and…read moredefinitely something I would come back for. I've actually been here a couple of times because I enjoyed it so much. It is a little on the pricier side, but the portions are good and the service is great and really fast. If you're a fan of Thai tea and boba, I definitely recommend trying the Thai tea boba ice cream! The ambiance was really nice and welcoming. Everything was organized, very clean, and nicely decorated. The space felt well maintained and had a cute, inviting atmosphere that made it a nice place to stop and enjoy your boba

You must come here for their Thai tea soft serve! It's perfectly flavored and so smooth. My partner…read moreand I got a size small, which was a perfect position for us two. I'd highly recommend anyone to check in through Yelp for a free topping! They gave us a generous portion of the honey boba which was perfectly chewy and sweet, but it was a bit warm and melted the soft serve pretty quickly.

Kinrose Creamery was a fun spot for unique ice cream flavors! My friend and I tried their Pistachio…read moreKonafa with a Chocolate Shell flavor along with their Sheer Arroz flavor in their duo scoop. The pistachio konafa was rich, nutty, and had a great crunchy, especially with the chocolate shell adding extra fun texture and a layer of sweetness. The sheer arroz was creamy and fragrant with a subtly spiced flavor that felt unique compared to typical ice cream flavors. Worth checking out for their different flavors!

My wife has had Kinrose Creamery in her bookmarks for years, so we took the opportunity to try it…read moresince we were in the area for escape room action! Parking is a bit annoying in this area, so you'll likely need to take a little walk to get to the alley that Kinrose is on. However, when you do enter, you're welcomed with roses, Pac Man, and unique, sweet treats! We sampled most of the menu and found our favourite flavours to be Sheer Moz Brulee and Sour Cherry & Fairy Floss. The Sheer Moz is a perfectly-balanced banana and comes with banana chips. Delicious! Yet, the more we ate the Sour Cherry & Fairy Floss, the more we loved that one. You'll find little crunchy surprises within the ice cream or the fairy floss (not entirely sure), but it all melts smoothly in your mouth. Based on these two flavours alone would we highly rate Kinrose Creamery. The other flavours can be hit or miss based on your preferences. If you're looking for quality ice cream with unique flavours, then come to Kinrose Creamery! Prices are fair, staff is friendly and efficient, and there are a number of seats within. Additionally, you can play some arcade Pac Man!

This is probably one of my favorite desserts especially on hot summer days. The shaved ice is soft,…read moresmooth, and creamy. It instantly melts in your mouth. The product is consistent and perfect every time. Portions are pretty big. Even the single serve can be shared between 2 people. Please look up the menu before arriving. Usually to order you walk in all the way to the kiosk and order from there. If the line is long there's also a QR code on the right side as you enter so you can order from your phone as well. The only thing that's been a consistent issue is there's nowhere to sit. Seating is available inside and there's even a few tables outside but this place is so popular that all the seats are always taken. Be prepared to take your desserts to go. You can walk up to the pick up area and ask for lids.

Oakobing in Pasadena is a great location to visit, especially during this extremely hot weather!…read moreNothing beats a refreshing bowl of Korean shaved ice. It's cold, refreshing, sweet, and ideal for sharing with family and friends. Definitely a great little respite from the Pasadena heat! If you're searching for something cool on a hot afternoon, Oakobing is an excellent place to go.

I've been wanting to try this place, and I'm so glad I finally did!…read more I ordered the Egg Heaven and the Iced Honeycomb Latte. The Egg Heaven was honestly one of the best egg sandwiches I've ever had. The flavors were light but still incredibly satisfying. The bread was perfectly toasted, and the egg salad was seasoned so well that every bite was delicious. It was also definitely worth the price, it came with three pieces, which was more than enough to share between two people. The Iced Honeycomb Latte was just as good. It doesn't come sweetened at first, but as the dalgona slowly melts into the coffee, it adds the perfect amount of sweetness. If you prefer your coffee less sweet, you can always ask for less dalgona. On top of the great food and drinks, the staff was incredibly friendly. Since it was my first visit, she gave us great recommendations and helpful feedback on what to order, which made the experience even better. I'll definitely be back to try more of the menu!

The Japanese egg heaven sandwich was delicious- creamy, with chunks of soft boiled egg on their…read moreyummy pillowy soft bread.... It was heaven alright! Love the packaging that it comes in!!!! The musubiyaki was served hot, and was very fulfilling indeed! Their chiffon cakes are worth a try as well!!!! The mangomisu, a seasonal item, was great!!!! Big pieces of mango, light mascarpone filling, and spongy cake made this dessert so worthwhile! I also got the sunny side up and strawberry shortcake!!!! I really wanted to try all so for sure I will be back. Next time, I'm passing on the matcha drinks. Tried the matcha latte with mango and the banana matcha, both of which I found to be lackluster.

Came here for the souffle pancakes and they didn't disappoint!…read more My party of 3 stopped by Saturday afternoon 2:30 pm and it wasn't crowded. They have both indoor and outdoor seating. We chose outdoor since it was such a nice day out. They have all of their desserts on display in the case, so you can peruse the options and see what looks good. So many of the desserts looked good, like the matcha yuzu chiffon crepe cake or the rose and lychee crepe cake. We ordered via the kiosk and got the mango sunshine souffle pancake ($16.50) and well as a couple drinks. My drink was the white peach lemon jasmine bliss ($6.25), with 50% sweetness and less ice. Even though there are signs everywhere saying that it takes 15-20 minutes for the souffle pancakes to be cooked, ours came out super quickly, in 5 minutes or so. We got it with the sauce on the side, but I regret doing that as I saw others getting it with the sauce on top and it was beautiful. The pancake was super fluffy and a bit eggy as well. We all really enjoyed it with the mango sauce. I made the mistake of eating the pancake first before trying a sip of my tea. The pancake was pretty sweet, so I could barely taste my drink, but I think it was good? I could taste a bit of the lemon but definitely not the white peach, which is a lighter flavor. I got a slice of their Hokkaido cheese cake roll for $7 to go and had it the next day. It was okay but definitely a bit pricy for what you get. I'd love to come back to try their other desserts and pancakes!

Motto Tea Cafe was alright. I walked in and was greeted by 2 ordering kiosks. The pastries were…read moreyummy, but I wasn't too crazy about the drinks. I ordered a matcha coco jasmine tea and I found that the jasmine flavor completely took over. The oolong peach crepe cake was yummy! It had little peach chunks throughout. Good oolong/peach flavor was light, airy, and slightly sweet. The black sesame chiffon roll was also light and subtly sweet with a nice nutty flavor. The cafe itself was pretty small with 3 small tables, 1 big table, and bar seatings with charging ports. The bathroom was closed and it was really warm inside. I couldn't see myself studying or staying too long, which may be for the best since parking is tricky and street parking has a 2 hour limit. An okay experience, but I don't see myself coming back.

Oh Lala! What a delicious little find!…read more I ordered the Roasted Beet Tartine, and not only was the presentation beautiful, but you can tell someone really put thought into putting this dish together. I love beets, and they pair so well with goat cheese. What made this even more unique was that it came as a tartine/toast, which was a little different from what I usually order. Every bite seemed to get better and better! It was slightly sweet and refreshing at the same time. The fresh mint garnish was such a nice touch--it really helped reset the palate between bites. And then there were the little sprinkles of chili powder! I didn't notice them at first, but that subtle kick was such a fun surprise and added another layer of flavor. 10/10 for me! And I have to mention the blueberry scone. It was SO good that I ate it before my main meal! That should tell you everything you need to know. Overall, this is such a super cute establishment with delicious, thoughtfully prepared food. I'll definitely be back to try

Trying this French spot for brunch in Pasadena for the first time, and everything was SO good!…read more We tried the breakfast croissant, Croque Monsieur, home fries, and the absolute star of the day: their crème brûlée French toast! And of course, the cappuccinos were the perfect addition. I also loved the super retro décor throughout the restaurant--and even the bathroom has that fun vintage vibe! Such a cute spot with delicious food and a great atmosphere. Definitely a brunch experience worth trying! and last but not least we took home some pastries to try it later

service and food 10/10 delicious peach cobbler and red…read morevelvet cake. will most definitely return !

Sweet Red Peach is cake heaven! A southern style bakery, they serve up a variety of delectable…read moredesserts, including the best red velvet cake in SGV. I originally stopped by to pick up their famous cinnamon roll, which made the lists for top 10 cinnamon rolls in LA County. Unfortunately, they didn't have any cinnamon rolls the two times I stopped by. (I think it had something to do with how their AC is currently out and awaiting repairs). Not wanting to leave empty handed, I decided to get a few slices of cake instead. And boy am I glad I did! So far I've tried their red velvet cake, vanilla cake with strawberry frosting, and a seasonal strawberry cake. The cakes were all rich and on the denser side, and were a cross between moist and crumbly. Each cake also paired exceptionally well with the velvety thick frosting. So the backup plan was a rousing success, as all three cake slices were fabulously indulgent and the perfect treat. ****************** My Ratings: 1 Star: Terrible; just thinking about it makes me angry. 2 Stars: Wasn't a fan so Not likely to return. 3 Stars: Meh. Average. Might return if others drag me. 4 Stars: Yum! Likely to return. 5 Stars: Amazing! Would plan my day around it.

Service was great. Bought a small spread of little cakes for a birthday lunch. The cakes tasted…read morereally good and was refreshing

I found out about this bakery back in 2023 ish. The pastries are good one of the best in the…read morePasadena area. But the drinks are just not it or aren't trained correctly. One time we ordered an ice coffee and taste delicious, the next time we ordered it tasted like chocolate milk. Overall pretty good service here. And the place is a cute hang out spot for desserts or brunch with friends.

The flavors -Taiwanese Treasure Bowl, Lilikoi LiHing Pineapple, Palo Santo Mint Chip- I selected…read moredefinitely had my tastebuds wandering! I wish I brought my cooler to bring these back, especially the TTB. I do wish there were better seating inside to accommodate both small and larger groups. Regardless, I have flagged this creamery because I will definitely return and will make sure to recommend to anyone I know that'll be in the area.

This location of Wanderlust Creamery is located in Pasadena. With another dessert shop nearby being…read moretoo crowded, my cousin and I came here. They seem to share the storefront with some other businesses, but there were some empty spaces. They had some limited high tops along the front window and one table. However it was really hot where we were sitting for an ice cream shop. Noah helped us with our order and she was super friendly. She was very gracious about offering us samples and telling us about the ice cream shop. So Wanderlust is inspired by global flavors, so you'll see unique flavors here. My cousin and I were pretty full from dinner so we decided to get the Tasting Trio ($6.50). We were told that these would be smaller scoops of each but you get to enjoy the variety, which was perfect for us. We opted for the Kinder, Ube Malted Crunch, and Japanese Neapolitan. This in itself was a nice mix of matcha, Sakura or Japanese cherry blossoms, and Hokkaido milk. All of the flavors were mild and not too sweet. I think my favorite was the Japanese Neapolitan. To be honest I was less excited by my experience with the Irvine location, but the flavors I tried here were much better. My cousin and I had a nice treat. It would have been a tad more enjoyable if it wasn't so hot here.

Coworkers picked up the drinks and i forgot to take a picture because i was busy. I got the milk…read moretea and it was interesting because it kinda tasted smokey. It mightve been the evaporated milk that changed the taste. The mango passion tea was really good. I definitely prefer the tea. They also have these cute little boba key chains for sale.

This place was just ok. I saw taro Oreo brulee on the menu, which drew us in…read more The place was quiet and there were no other customers. The floors and table were quite sticky. We ordered the taro Oreo brulee, popcorn chicken rice bowl, and Nutella taiyaki. Taro Oreo brulee: we ordered 100% sweetness but it just tasted like milk with a *hint* of taro. We added boba and cheese foam. They forgot the boba, which the worker added after we asked, but I'm pretty sure they forgot the cheese foam too because I didn't taste any. But at that point I didn't want to ask for him to add it. Popcorn chicken: surprisingly good. Crispy chicken with fluffy white rice. Nutella taiyaki: pretty standard/what you'd expect; nothing special. My toddler enjoyed it. In total we spent $33+ tip, but sadly I don't think it was worth it