First impression- It feels a bit tucked away and in a food hall…read more Parking- I went on a Monday and easily found street parking but can imagine during the weekend it would be hard to find Drinks - Shaken espresso with soy milk,vanilla sweetener(made in house) and pandan cream top- I got this drink with 50% sweetness and it was great. To my surprise, the pandan cream top is actually vegan. Salted egg cream top latte - My friend got this one and liked it a lot. Overall- Looking forward to coming back and trying their ube drinks.

My sister had been to this spot and had great things to say about the drinks at ELNO, so when I…read morefound myself nearby, I thought I'd check it out with her. Being a huge matcha fan, I was all set to order one, but then I spotted a unique drink on the menu called "Fluffy Hojicha." I got curious and asked a staff member what hijocha was. They told me it has a distinct roasted flavor, which really intrigued me. Not knowing what to expect from a roasted tea, I decided to give it a try. The wait for my sister's drink, along with a crème brûlée donut and a strawberry donut, was just a quick 3-5 minutes. The first sip of the Hojicha caught me off guard; it wasn't my favorite right away. But with each sip, I started to appreciate and eventually really enjoy the unique roasted flavor of the tea. The crème brûlée donut was a lovely addition - just the right amount of sweetness without being too much. ELNO is located in a building with other small vendors, and there's a seating area that fits only two to three people. I found parking easily since I went on a weekday around 4 PM. My sister mentioned that on weekends, parking is a real hassle. It's definitely worth stopping by if you're in the neighborhood.

They have monk fruit sweetener and non dairy milk options... perfect for high maintenance girlies…read morelike me. Quirky cluttered decor. Filipino flavors :) Spent about $24 for two drinks and a pastry.

Got the chocolate banana bread as well as cheesecake…read more Cheesecake: 9/10 was well made and very tasty. Would have preferred a little bit more crust though Banana bread: 6/10 not special, would skip

The staff was nice and welcoming and explained the drinks!…read more We were happy we showed up 15 minutes before closing yet the staff still served us! We wanted to try some boba drinks with a Filipino inspiration. The ube pancake was nice and creamy with no artificial taste. The mango sticky rice did not actually have sticky rice but does come with boba included. It was great with the coconut foam. The dining area is welcoming and decorated well. They had a YouTube dj streaming plus lots of photos of their drinks.

Always on the hunt for a great boba spot. Stopped in since I was in the area and ordered a classic…read moremilk tea with boba and a passion fruit green tea with rainbow jelly. The shop is cute with lots of seats and staff were friendly and drink to make the drinks. Drinks were also tasty! A good boba shop!

This is a long-overdue review, and even months later, we are still thinking about the amazing…read morewedding cake and desserts that D Baker's Lab created for our DTLA wedding. Our guests continue to rave about them to this day! When searching for desserts for our wedding, we knew we wanted something unique, flavorful, and memorable--and we couldn't have made a better choice than D Baker's Lab. Being part Filipino, it was important to me to share a piece of my culture with our loved ones. Filipino dessert vendors are hard to come by, so finding D Baker's Lab felt incredibly special. I worked closely with Angela, who was always responsive, accommodating, and an absolute pleasure to work with. From the moment we met her at our dessert tasting, she made us feel so welcome. Her warm, friendly, and personable nature made choosing D Baker's Lab an easy decision. We decided on a dessert station filled with a variety of treats--ube milk cheese rolls, buko pandan jelly, strawberry cheesecake parfaits, cassava cups, fruit cups, and mini floating islands--along with our ube banana wedding cake and a halo-halo station featuring supreme, mango crumble, and buko pandan flavors. And OMG--it was an absolute HIT at our wedding! Our guests loved everything and were even asking for their business cards. We honestly wish we had ordered more because everything was gone so fast! We are beyond grateful to Angela and the entire D Baker's Lab team for making our wedding day even more memorable. We would absolutely recommend them to all of our friends and family and anyone looking for incredible desserts with heart and culture behind them.

I was genuinely excited to try this vendor at the Ube festival in Cerritos, but this ended up being…read moreone of the most disappointing food experiences I've had in a long time. I paid $32 for a small cup of fried items and $15 for a halo-halo drink, and neither came close to justifying the price. The fried food was dry, bland, and tasted like it had been sitting out far too long. There was no freshness, no flavor--just oil and disappointment. For that price, I expected something at least memorable... it was memorable, just not in a good way. The halo-halo was equally underwhelming. It was noticeably watered down, lacking the rich, creamy flavor you expect. Again, for $15, that's pretty unacceptable. What makes this more frustrating is that this was at a festival, where vendors should be putting their absolute best forward to attract new customers. If this was their "best," I'd hate to see what a normal day looks like. Between the high prices, tiny portions, and poor quality, this felt like a complete miss. I don't mind paying premium prices at events--but the food has to back it up. This didn't. I wouldn't return, and I definitely wouldn't recommend it.

I've had these cookies mailed to me twice now, and oh my goodness! I popped them in the toaster…read moreoven for just a few minutes because I love me a warm cookie... and holy cow! They tasted like they had just come fresh out of the oven for the very first time. The banana pudding flavor is my absolute favorite, although the Biscoff is a very close second. The Oreo and strawberry are also delicious. My mouth starts watering just thinking about them!

I was craving cookies the other night and saw The Cookie Dealer 818 running a sale on Instagram, so…read moreI reached out. Evie was super kind and made ordering easy! Every flavor we tried was delicious, but the banana pudding cookie seriously blew me away. I don't think I've ever had a banana cookie taste that good! If you're looking for indulgent, homemade-style cookies that actually satisfy a sweet craving, I highly recommend giving The Cookie Dealer 818 a try. You won't regret it!

Churro Hub is a whimsical place with food, drinks, games and so much more!…read more I LOVE Churros and when I saw their store name, I just had to check it out. I see Churros.. and I buy one or a few! I'm usually getting Churros from a stand at a festival.. but when I saw the store, I had to go inside : ) Service was a little slow, not many people were waiting. Maybe they make items to order. My items were hot. Location is at a strip mall, lots of parking. I got the Cinnamon Sugar Churro with sauces to go. I would have wanted to stay, have a coffee and play a game or two, but I had to get home so I placed my order to go. The place looked so fun, a place to hang out for all different ages. I saw vintage toys and items for sale; the place looked like a wonderful place for a collector to have a great time adding to his or her collection. The place has cool vibes. Next time I'm in town, I plane to enjoy my Churros inside. Cheers!~

I really wanted to like this place. The vibe is kitschy, cluttered, but sweet. The eclectic,…read morecolorful ambience gives way to (unfortunately) overpriced coffee and churros. The prices are not commensurate to the type of strip mall and overall valley location that the spot is in. Also, the churros took 10 minutes yet somehow tasted stale and lacking cinnamon. This place might be for those that like to make their life hard...those that expect a treat to have drawbacks...those who enjoy paying more for less. Admittedly, good churros in the valley are hard to come by. Churro Man sucks, and Junior's Churros switched over to catering because they were the best on the streets. Come here if you don't believe me, but I promise you won't be back.

Who knew a pop-up dessert place could be this good???…read more Okay, call me a snob, but I believe a dessert location should have four walls and some little colored tables and chairs. My favorite pastry shops and ice cream parlors all fit this description. The idea of chocolate-drenched strawberries doesn't quite match the hustle and street noise you find next to a carnitas or falafel truck. So I drove by this brightly lit, cheerful, stand for almost a year before I decided I had to try it. In a war between my love of chocolate and my love of propriety, my snootiness could only hold out so long. And boy am I glad I caved! When I ordered a Dubai Chocolate Strawberry dessert, I got a big clear cup with layers of cut strawberries, warm chocolate syrup, pistachio syrup, and shredded crispy filo dough, which is like sweet shredded wheat. It all mixed together in a dessert that was TOTALLY DECADENT! They also sell gourmet Dubai Chocolate bars that have the same mix of chocolate, pistachio and filo (no strawberries). These days, I think about this place more than I should. Recently, they were absent from their corner next to Gelson's in Valley Village, and I was so worried they'd moved, I called the owner! He assured me it was only the rain keeping them away. I'll leave you with this thought. There's some amazing ice cream/gelato places around town, some terrific pastry shops, but there's only one Dubai Chocolate Strawberry stand that makes Dubai Chocolate-Covered Strawberries this good. Ya' gotta try it!

It is always fun to try new pop-up food stands, and pop-up dessert stands are a special treat…read more I just tried Strawberry, the pop-up Dubai chocolate strawberry cup stand under the Gelson's sign, on the corner of Laurel and Riverside in Valley Village. My hubby and I were helped by Jasmine, who was welcoming, sweet, and very friendly. She gave us Dubai chocolate samples, and then little sample cups of the Dubai chocolate strawberry cup topped with baked Filo dough for crunch. We wound up sharing the large Dubai chocolate strawberry cup for $18. The strawberries were plump and sweet and fresh. The pistachio cream was rich and delicious. The chocolate was melty, and as we ate, hardened into a nice little shell. The shreds of baked Filo dough gave it a very nice crunch. It was really fun having a parking lot picnic! You couldn't ask for a friendlier or nicer employee than Jasmine. She really sold it! This isn't something you eat every day because it's extremely rich, filling, and admittedly, quite expensive. But I could see myself getting a hankering and going back again one night when I'm in the mood for a sweet Dubai chocolate strawberry cup.

Bango is my favorite ice cream shop in the valley! The sweet cream that they use as the base of…read moretheir rolled ice cream is absolutely delicious! At first I was taken aback with the $12 price as it was $10 a few months ago but it is so good I don't mind the price and it is a pretty big serving you can definitely share between 2 people. The staff are always super friendly and they have a big topping variety. When it's busy it can take a little bit to get your ice cream since it is made right in front of you but that's what makes it worth it!

Nice, clean little shop with attentive service and easy, free parking. We went in for macaron ice…read morecream sandwiches after having a picnic lunch in a nearby park on a warm day. I did not understand what the "Bango Rolls" were on the menu, but they luckily had some pictures on the wall to show what the final product looks like. They had a bunch of topping options so you could mix and match to your heart's content. We just got the macaron ice cream sandwiches since we hadn't ever had them before (and that's how we found the place), but next time we will definitely try the rolled ice cream. A few small tables lined the wall with metal chairs, so you can sit and eat your ice cream instead of having to take it to-go. If there's one thing I would like to see improved here, it's having cushions on the chairs. Seems like a creative little ice cream shop though, so we would definitely go back.

These mini cheesecakes are the perfect bite sized treat. The almond caramel and strawberry flavors…read morewere so fresh. I ordered for Christmas and will be placing another order this week. Rachel is the sweetest. You can tell she does this for the love of baking. Can't wait to try other flavors.

Orders this mango cheesecake for a birthday Amazing! Creamy…read morefull of flavor Mango was fresh and sweet Exited for the thanksgiving's mini pumpkin cakes These are a must try

It is within walking distance of the Tesla super charger so perfect for you to walk to and grab a…read moresweet treat while you wait! Alternatively there is street parking if you drove there. The service is super quick and everyone was super friendly. The horchata was perfect for the hot day! It was nice that you can request for changes to make sure you like it! The churros were so good and fluffy! I loved how fresh they were and crispy!

I've been wanting to try this spot out but since I'm never in the area and it's not close by, I…read morehaven't had the chance. Today I was doing some errands here and thought here's my chance on a beautiful Monday! Easily find parking in the back. Service was nice. Inside and outside was a little busy with people doing work but nothing crazy. You can still feel a nice relaxing vibe to it outside in the courtyard of this cute, clean plaza. My iced horchata latte was bomb! Just like I was expecting. I loved that it wasn't so packed with ice. I saw that they had a breakfast burrito and as a breakfast burrito lover I was really considering it but I'll def come back and try it! Also gotta try their churros! Enjoyed myself here on a beautiful day