The ice cream was super good. And the service was SUPER quick. And the place is chill and nice.

The ice cream is really good I love the toppings and the cones i really recommend it and the workers are also very nice and sweet

Light, fluffy and not too sweet.. this soft serve hits a good balance of texture and flavor. After a movie, my partner and I were craving something sweet and we came across the shop on yelp. It particularly sit out because the shop is open quite late, and the reviews all seem to be generally positive. My partner and I got the red guava soft serve with black berry powder, the cookies and cream soft serve with biscoff cookie crumble, and the croffle, also with the biscoff cookie crumble. I loved the guava with the black berry powder! It has a gentle guava flavor with a nice tartness from the powder AND it looks stunning in pictures. The cookies and cream was also good but surprisingly, no visible representation of the cookies. Truly just soft serve through and through. The croffle was heated up on the spot by two kind employees and condensed milk was put on top. My partner and I decided to combine our cookies and cream soft serve with a waffle, which ended up being a pretty tasty combination. The service is friendly and you get your desserts quite quickly. There isn't much seating inside, but there seems to be more seating outside however I would not recommend eating outside if you're going to the ice cream shop at night because it gets cold in the area. Would definitely come back here again for the softest soft serve I've ever had. :) read more

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I've been having total Japan withdrawals and this place definitely was pretty spot on without an 11 hour plane ride! This place is so underrated on here! If you've ever had Hokkaido soft serve in Japan -- especially Cremia -- this will instantly bring back memories. The texture is smooth and creamy with that rich, milky flavor that's not overly sweet. It's light but indulgent at the same time -- exactly how true Hokkaido soft serve should be.the cone was light and cake like and was the only thing that was not like Cremia. It genuinely took me back to Japan. So happy to have found a spot locally that comes this close. If you know, you know. read more

100/10 Probably the best soft serve I've literally ever had. Also the sweetest 2 guys in the front helping out. It's not very sweet which I ABSOLUTELY LOVE!! My asian mom literally would love this place so much! I will definitely be back! read more

Buena's Organic Soft Serve - Taro and black sesame on top Regular size Sprinkles cone - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Burlingame, California

Im obsessed with this place! I had a giant bowl of noodles with two eggs and also a delicious plate crepe- nutella crepe that was drizzled with condensed milk and served with Ghirardelli's chocolate soft serve ice cream and a side of strawberries and banana Experience: I can't wait to go back!! read more

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Open late. Friendly service. Cute little shop. The flavors are on the lighter side not too sweet. They didn't have black sesame when I went which is why I came! I'll have to try another day read more

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Cute little dessert cafe. Had the Black Sesame and Red Guava flavors and both are pretty good. Although price isn't cheap for the soft serve, you get a free topping. This place has some unique flavors that you may not get elsewhere. It's at a good location that you can walk around Burlingame downtown. read more

Buena's Organic Soft Serve - Black Sesame (top) and Red Guava (bottom) - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Burlingame, California

Cute spot with some unique soft serve flavors. The kids cup was $6 with 1 topping included. There was outdoor seating but not much space indoors! read more

Buena's Organic Soft Serve - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Burlingame, California

Cute and small ice cream shop serving soft serve. I like the texture of their soft serve, super creamy and smooth. I sampled their black sesame which was tasty but ultimately decided on guava and matcha. Guava was fruity and a little tart so I recommend that! They loaded a bunch of biscoff crumbles which gave it cheesecake vibes. Will come again! read more

Buena's Organic Soft Serve - Matcha and guava w/ biscoff - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Burlingame, California

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Came across this soft, serve ice cream spot and honestly, it was so good!!! I got black sesame, and Matcha mixed ! The service was so amazing!!!!! it's super clean inside as well!!! definitely, I could taste the quality of this ice cream! I would definitely come back here again read more

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Cute shop that serves soft serves. Friend and I happened by months ago. Fun spot. I was not super impressed by my vanilla soft serve tho. Maybe will try another flavor next time. Located on Burlingame Ave between Park Rd and Lorton Ave. read more

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I wanted to try this soft serve for the guava flavor. It was $8 which is pretty pricey. The guava didn't even taste like guava at all. Not even an artificial flavoring. It just tasted sweet. A little disappointing. The ice cream was very creamy rich and soft. It wasn't bad. Just not the flavor I was expecting. Did not taste like a guava fruit. read more

Buena's Organic Soft Serve - Guava soft serve - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Burlingame, California

I really like this spot for soft serve. I usually skip the toppings and just go for the flavor itself, and the raspberry has been my favorite so far, it's refreshing and not overly sweet. The texture is smooth and the cones are consistently good. The staff is friendly and the place is clean with a nice casual vibe. It's also convenient that they are open late, which makes it an easy stop after dinner. Overall, solid soft serve! read more

Quick service when you walk in. Small and cozy store. We got the Black Sesame cone + Red Guava cone Definitely not on the sweet side, but still creamy and delicious. After a few licks of my Red Guava, it was hard to find the flavor though. One free topping included with the scoop - $17.98 after tax for 2 cones. read more

Buena's Organic Soft Serve - Red guava cone with fruity pebbles (one free topping) and black sesame cone Definitely - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Burlingame, California

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High quality soft serve! So yummy :) I got the Ghirardelli chocolate and cookies and cream, and really enjoyed it

Love love love this place! They service ramen & other desserts. Staff is super friendly & they are open until midnight. We come here at least twice a week bc we love it so much read more

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Tried Buena's for the second time today, and their new recipe is so much better! The first time I went, everything was way too sweet -- like dessert pretending to be a drink. But this time, the sweetness was toned down, which was a total game changer for me. I got a cup of the dragonfruit flavor and... it was $7. Yes, seven dollars for one cup. Definitely overpriced, but honestly, worth it as an occasional treat. My wallet might not agree, but my taste buds do. Austin Yee read more

Buena's Organic Soft Serve - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Burlingame, California

Food: 3/5 Service: 4/5 Amiance: 4/5 Friends and I were craving soft serve decided to check our this place in Burlingame. I've walked passed this place multiple times and always thought that the decor was cute. Honestly the soft serve doe.... doesn't taste cute. Soooo organic to the point that I feel like some of the soft serve was not sweated. Vanilla: 5/5 The one and only flavor that tasted good! Matcha: 2/5 honestly the worst matcha ice cream i've tasted, matcha quality was not good and the ice cream was not sweetened. Black Sesame: 2/5 Again not sweetened.... LOL Taro: 2/5 Tasted like watered down plain milk lol didn't taste like taro. read more

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Buena's has a small yet sufficient handful of options (around 6 flavors), and I would recommend the pink guava the most. The inside is clean and has minimal seating with around two tables. Soft serve was immediately served, as it's straight from the machine. A nice sweet treat to have, would recommend! read more

Buena's Organic Soft Serve - Black Sesame and Pink Guava Soft Serve - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Burlingame, California

I was really excited that a Korean style soft serve was opening in Burlingame and I love that they open pretty late (until 12am)! My sister and I each got a soft serve cone with a free topping and it was $18 before tips. The black sesame was very yummy but the vanilla was a very light vanilla and I didn't get enough toppings on mine :( I would love to give this place another try for their matcha next time but pretty pricey for dessert! read more

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While I'm usually a sucker for sweetened matcha treats... This one didn't quite hit the spot for me...creamy texture was amazing.. But not quite a home run for me... On that note, I love their taro and their strawberry.. Picture a hot day along burlingame ave,.. And all the ice cream stores have a line outside... Quite discouraging right? I was about to walk away, but for they were dishing out orders fairly quickly... I didn't have to wait too too long... Despite them having 1 cashier at the time. And I'm the worst when it comes to ordering on the spot... But staff here was very patient and accommodating with all my questions. Definitely coming back here... Maybe not for the matcha though read more

Buena's Organic Soft Serve - Taro matcha combo - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Burlingame, California

Super cute new ice cream place in Burlingame! Could be improvements. Because for starting at 7.99 it better be an amazing ice cream. Both base and flavor could use improvements. All flavors we sampled are very mild (chocolate and taro was strongest compared to matcha and black sesame so we opted for that). I like that it's not too sweet, but flavors could be stronger and richer. The milk base is very mild too! The soft serve is smooth but I'm longing for a more milkier, creamier dairy taste. I almost thought this ice cream was vegan or something! Come is light and crispy, tastes healthy. But ice cream is pretty mid. With Salt & Straw and Stellato gelato on the same street (and cheaper), they need to improve or do something unique like unlimited topping froyo or lean harder on being a healthier low calorie ice cream option. read more

Buena's Organic Soft Serve - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Burlingame, California

such a cute little vibey ice cream shop! i ended up getting a vanilla/chocolate swirl with oreo crumbs as a topping. it was great for a little sweet treat :) also appreciate the fact that they are one of the very few dessert places open past 10! read more

Buena's Organic Soft Serve - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Burlingame, California

This is a soft serve ice cream shop with Asian ice cream flavors! The store event has a ramen stand inside the shop which would make for a cute date night for some. The service was quick and straightforward. read more

Buena's Organic Soft Serve - Right: Red Guava ice cream with fruity pebbles in a sugar dipped cone. Left: Taro ice cream with fruity pebbles in a Oreo dipped cone. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Burlingame, California

Looked at the flavors and it immediately caught my eye! Sampled the red guava and loved it! Creamy, flavor was there, and not overly sweet. Got it in a cone, regular cone is included but the cone with sprinkles is an additional cost. The place itself is so cute! The workers were kind and friendly. Apparently they change out flavors about every 2 months. Was told they had raspberry, strawberry, and passionfruit in the last. Currently they have red guava. Also tried the black sesame and the matcha. Both flavors were good and pretty strong in their flavor profile. You can add toppings like sprinkles or something if you wish. Overall, glad we stumbled upon this place. We all left happy! read more

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I stopped by on a weekday noon for a quick softserve. I went for a matcha and sesame mix. Both seems to be of good quality. Ice cream was less sweeter than I would like. With a free topping it was a good one to try. read more

Buena's Organic Soft Serve - Black sesame and matcha soft serve - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Burlingame, California

Stopped by this place since it's relatively new and one of the few sweet treat places open past 10pm. I sampled the matcha, black sesame, and taro soft serve and decided to get the taro soft serve on a cone. The matcha and black sesame flavors could ne stronger in my opinion. But I love that this soft serve is pretty light in the sense that it doesn't have that super rich dairy taste! It's perfect for a light dessert and doesn't feel too heavy. I would come back and try some other new flavors! read more

Buena's Organic Soft Serve - Menu - may 2025 - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Burlingame, California

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Saw this spot on IG reels and decided to give it a try after lunch. My boyfriend and I split the black sesame in a cup with the cone upside down, and for our free topping we selected chocolate pieces. They skimped on the topping, the cone was brittle and stale along with lacking flavor/substance, and the black sesame flavor was just not strong at all. We were talking about how enthusiastic we were to try an ice cream spot that specialized in a handful of flavors since we felt that they are more likely to do the flavors that they do do well, but this was just not the case at Buena's. I'd come back here to try a different flavor, maybe something more classic like chocolate or strawberry. I give it three stars because the consistency of the soft serve was airy and creamy, and I definitely would still re-visit just to see if I got a bad order. Ultimately it was a let down for the price we paid ($10 for ice cream is a little egregious, not even Salt and Straw or more premium ice cream providers charge this amount). read more

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cute spot for soft serve in unique flavors! the interior is very clean and welcoming with limited seating. the worker was super helpful with flavor recs! we tried the hokkaido milk and matcha soft serve with some toppings. the soft serve flavors were nice and not too sweet, but it was a touch icy for my taste. solid choice if you are craving soft serve w asian flavors but i would pick one of my other go-to spots over this one! read more

Buena's Organic Soft Serve - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Burlingame, California

Cute shop and wanted dessert to end the evening before calling it a day. We love black sesame and were delighted to see it featured as one of the flavor offerings so that's what we ordered. It's the first taste that makes its strongest impression and this one disappointingly missed the target...no black sesame flavor, not even a hint...darn. Lesson learned, try flavor(s) before ordering. read more

Highest praise from an Asian (who doesn't really like ice cream): lovely treats that are not... too sweet! Very creamy, fun flavors. I liked the dragonfruit and raspberry though the matcha and black sesame tasted rich and authentic. So happy to pick this over the abomination that is salt and straw. Service is wonderful, family, homemade vibes all around. read more

Buena's Organic Soft Serve - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Burlingame, California

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Been wanting to try this place for awhile! Came here after eating Malatang in San Mateo. Place itself was small! Found parking right away. It's located next to Sephora. Workers were friendly, greeted us right when we stepped in. Sampled Hokkaido milk and matcha; loved the Hokkaido milk. My bf got the passion fruit and it was also delicious! Would definitely come back again! Price for 2 soft serve in a cup was $15. read more

Buena's Organic Soft Serve - Hokkaido Milk with Oreo topping on a cup $7 - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Burlingame, California

I got the black sesame flavor of the soft serve and added fruity pebbles to it. The black sesame was hitting super hard! Tremendous amounts of black sesame flavor and the texture of the soft serve was pretty decent. I also got it in a waffle cone as well. They have several different options for cones with various flavors dusted on the rim. You can order it through the kiosk right in front of the door or in person inside the shop. All in all, not a bad spot for soft serve or a post dinner sweet treat! read more

This place is soo good and has workers that are nice. I love the sprinkles and their sprinkle options are amazing! If you're nearby this place, definitely give it a try. The only reason I give it a 4 star is because it is A LIL on the pricier side but it's honestly worth it! read more

I quite enjoyed the ice cream, it was not overly sweet and the staff was friendly. I got the black sesame ice cream in a kids cup and it was the perfect amount for me. It seemed to have an after note of chocolate, but overall was a light taste profile which I enjoyed. I also sampled the raspberry flavor and the initial taste to me felt a bit artificial, almost like raspberry candy. I do remember liking the aftertaste of just plain vanilla yogurt though. read more

Small ice cream shop located on a popular street = tricky parking! Go one street up to find some parking garages so you don't have to circle for parking on the busy street. The ice cream shop is small but they have some seating outside. They had the prettiest ice cream cones! But since we were sharing we decided to get a cup. If you get a regular size, you can pick two flavors, plus toppings! Taro was a little bit bland and I actually preferred the chocolate! Just simple, creamy, and well-made soft serve. Next time I'd love to try some of the other flavors like black sesame and matcha. read more

Buena's Organic Soft Serve - Regular size - taro and chocolate - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Burlingame, California

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Best ice cream ever, and the service is great! every time we ask for extra toppings they have no problem adding as much as we want! Everyone is so nice and they're open late. read more

Buena's Organic Soft Serve - Taro and Chocolate swirl with oreo dust - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Burlingame, California

SUCH A SWEET FIND!!! Love the people there. Be patient with them they are doing their best! Daniel was such a great help and such an awesome worker he knew what he was doing and helped us with our desserts. We tried everything and loved everything!! We will be going back for ramen read more

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I got the guava and was underwhelmed - it tasted a bit like artificial cough syrup. I'll have to try the other flavors next time, I always see a line at this place so maybe I just got the wrong flavor? read more