This place is clean with a medium sized restaurant seating. Interior is cool with a lot of Chinese…read moredecors like paint scrolls and ingredients. Staff is kind and quick. We got the ginger milk pudding. Do think it's a bit pricey ($10) since it's an easy dessert to make but I guess it's all the theatrics. They pour the dessert in front of you and put a sand glass on top. Once sand glass is done, so is the dessert and you can even rest a spoon on top. The dessert is very smooth, barely a solid, and its ginger taste is very strong- which I like. Strong ginger but pairs well with the milk and good amount of sugar. It is a bit spicy but I like it this way. They do have a lot of other desserts as well as savory items on the menu. Intrigued by their savory menu and will definitely come back to try them next time.

We came here to try their desserts, and I was particularly curious about the 10-min ginger milk…read morepudding! I tried to make it at home many times with no success. Indoor has lots of seating, brightly lit, and we were able to grab a table walking in. The servers took our order and food came out not too long after. The ginger milk pudding was very gingerly and I loved it. It warmed me up! My sister liked the durian pandan mochi mango milk dessert, and it was refreshing. This is a nice spot to go to for dessert!

Taro desserts have my whole heart and the Vanilla Taro slice from Sweet Cakes in Flushing delivered…read moreexactly what I needed! The layers were light and fluffy, the taro flavor came through beautifully without being too heavy, and the sweetness was perfectly balanced, not that sugar overload you sometimes get with cake. It was just right. Decadent in the best way possible.

For a place called Sweet Cake, everything we tried wasn't very sweet.. and not in a good way of…read more"not too sweet." First, the egg tarts were so bland as if they forgot to add sugar in the recipe. Not sure if it was just an off day or if it normally tastes like that. Next, the matcha croissant was nothing special either. The flavor of the cream was barely matcha flavored, it tasted more floral with a hint of matcha. Texture of the croissant was also just average. The sweet potato mochi bread was the most stand out of the 3. There was a nice sweet potato flavor and the mochi was nice, although overall it was mostly just average as well. Hopefully it was just an off day for their baked goods, the space is relatively small but it was cozy. I could see people getting work done while there.

The best dessert spot I've tried in New York, and probably in my top 5 spots overall…read more The Harvest was such a cute concept, and you get to pour a little milk tea can over the pot, which surprisingly goes really well with the "soil" cheesecake. The ube-rri was by far the most delicious mousse I've had, everything about the dessert blended so well together. There's a lot of celebrity visitors on the walls and I can see why! It's pretty tight in the seating area but they do a good job of getting people in and out. I actually do think the wait for these desserts was worth it.

We came here late (5 minutes before closing) so unfortunately we were limited on items to order…read more The blueberry cookie 6/5 Nice chewy texture (for all the cookies) but flavor was the bestt in terms of nutty (taro or ube) and fresh bluberries such a great combination! Matcha cookies Nice chocolate flavor. Didnt taste the match but a good low sweet chocolate cookie 6/10 Oreo chocolocate cookie 7/10 If you like texture and chocolate this one is for you. Definitely give the other specialty deserts a try as we couldn't order them, they look so good and is worth the hype and value/price!

Located right to Tangram mall, this dessert spot is a bit hidden and looking in, you might suspect…read morethat there's not much going on. But, this spot hides a really cozy space to enjoy some desserts with friends. Service here is pretty quick, and kind. I got their soy milk shaved ice and it was so good. The shaved ice was light and it tasted exactly like soy milk (which I love). It also came with cheese foam, ice cream, and mochi. It was the perfect dessert that wasn't too heavy or sweet. Would love to come back to try some of their other items.

Looking for a late night dessert place? This would definitely be the spot to go!…read more Whenever I am in flushing and have a sweet tooth but everything has already started to close, I always find myself at this location. Not only are they opened later than a lot of dessert places that I have found in flushing but their desserts are also great! This time around my friends and I got the Fresh Coconut Pudding with Golden Crisp Rice and it did not disappoint. Firstly, the pudding in itself was not overly sweet but had a strong coconut flavor. The texture was perfect in the sense that the pudding wasn't too hard inside and the golden rice crisp was a delicious finish on top. It added a nice crunch to the bite and also gave like a toasted coconut feel when tasted together with the pudding. The second thing we got was like a durian mango sago. I am a big fan of durian so I really enjoyed this dessert. The durian was perfectly sweet and custard and the mangos were sweet but tangy giving the dessert a little more depth. Although I only got two desserts this time around, I do want to point out that their shaved ice is not something that you should miss out on either. I have had many of the flavors and have never been disappointed. It is super fluffy and milky and just melts as soon as it hits your tongue. It is something that I order majority of the time that I dine in (they have a big variety so I just switch it up). The experience at this dessert shop is always great and since they have a call button for whenever you need a server, it feels a little more intimate and private!

So glad I saw this place online because it's so hidden, I wouldn't have found it otherwise…read more Ordered the smile egg puffs with egg tart filling. Warm, gooey, and pudding-like. Honestly, one of my favorite egg tart products I've tried in a while. This is made fresh-to-order, so I did have to wait a bit. Definitely worth it though. Each egg is $3. I wish it were cheaper and/or larger, but it's a cute food. Buy 5, get 1 free.

This place deserves 0 star..... the worst pancake. Expensive horrible pancakes…read more See photo, it looks nasty. Tastes just like a cheap sponge cake. Paid $15 for this Mess! When you pay by credit card, look carefully, they set an extra 18% tips on the machine. Not to mention bad service and we had to asked 2x for forks!!

I am addicted to Mr Bear!!!!! It was crazy packed on Saturday here but for great reasons. It's too…read moredelicious not to buy. My favorite part: not too sweet and doesn't make me feel fatigue after eating! The texture is like an airy mousse but sponge cake cheesecake. I have no idea how to explain, you just need to try it!!! Their cakes starts at $19.99 and up depending on other flavors or limited time flavors. We got the coconut lava and ube taro! The ube taro was our favorite because you can taste it even though it was light. The coconut is our go to, we always buy this flavor! When I went, there were free samples on their counter so hopefully you can try a little piece before purchasing a whole cake!

"Crazy Taro Cake": $24.99 6inch cake in diameter (2" height)…read moreTasted more like a pound cake. Very light in flavour. Not sweet at all comparable to most Asian cakes. Non-Asian Americans would definitely find this tasteless. The Rou Song (Pork Floss) kind of compliment the cake but definitely not the sesame seeds added to it. Since this is the weekend of Lunar New Year, they also added a hong bao at the bottom of the bag. Inside is a scratch card for random freebies.

Ambiance: The ambience is nice and this place is popular on…read moretiktok for their teas. Service: Good service and the food comes out fast Food $$: I only had time to get the persimmon pastry it is like a mochi with actual persimmon bits with a creamy taste too Audience: Solo Trip [X] Family Friendly [ X] Friends [X] Date Spot [X] Recommendations/tips: I recommend and next time I want to try the tea

Desserts 3/5 Service 3.5/5…read more Ambiance 4/5 Value 3.5/5 Authenticity 4.5/5 QM Dessert Lab is a cute Chinese tea house located in the basement, it can be easy to miss! The vibe is very authentic to "lifestyle" cafes I've visited in Chongqing, which I loved, though some areas (like the restroom) felt a little run down. A major highlight is the free Hanfu try on! The Drinks: I definitely recommend the traditional teas over the milk teas. The Osmanthus Oolong teapot was my fave, it was fragrant and good quality. In contrast, the Jasmine Milk Tea lacked a bold floral punch. The desserts are rly cute and very instagrammable but the flavors are fairly average Jasmine Mousse Flower: beautiful to look at but also tasteless Bunny Pudding: Very nostalgic! It tasted just like the White Rabbit candy Mochi Set: Decent, but the cream cheese flavor was a bit too dominant in the filling Come here for the photos, the Hanfu experience, and the hot tea, but don't have high expectations for the food!

The place is in the Tangram mall, second level. Clean with simple decor. The staff was polite and…read morehelpful. Made suggestions.... The cakes were delicious and filled with assorted flavors. The taro was not too sweet. Matcha and cream hit the spot. The corn and cheese? Was unusual. It was not my favorite. The cakes were Crisp on the outside and soft and yummy inside. They have drinks to enjoy with your cakes. They are running a $1.99 special drink with purchase. Red bean, taro balls tea latte. A must try!!!

Can't believe we can now easily get 車輪餅 (wheel cakes) right here at Tangram Mall! This was one of…read moremy favorite childhood street snacks--perfect for any season. It's not really a "cake" in the traditional sense but more like a pancake-style pastry filled with sweet or savory goodness. The outer layer is lightly crispy with Taiwanese pancake fragrant, though I have to say the fillings from Money Cake could use higher-quality ingredients to match quality more at Taiwan's street stands. Still, it's such a delight to enjoy them here in NYC! My top three flavors: 1. 香芋肉鬆 (Taro with pork floss) 2. 黃金起司奶油 (Golden custard with cheese) 3. 抹茶紅豆 (Matcha red bean)

Good Coconut is specializes in coconut here. It's located in a small downstairs food court but…read morethere were definitely quite a lot of people ordering. I ordered from here several years back and was excited to try it again. I had their mango coconut drink and I really enjoyed it!

I'm not sure if I got the wrong thing, but I'm not sure if I understand the hype. I was super…read moreexcited to try this place out because there's a similar place in the Bay Area that I frequent which is also coconut theme - Tong Sui. I haven't found the equivalent in NYC yet so I was excited to try this place out. We ordered the Mango Pudding and I was a little confused. First there was a lot of these coconut popping boba on top? The pudding had more of a mousse consistency than a jello consistency which is what I had originally expected and I feel like you couldn't taste the coconut as well. I'm glad however they did use fresh mango. I will probably give this place another shot when they open in Manhattan but will probably get a drink instead of a pudding next time.

Decided to stop by on a rainy day to finally see what's all the buzz/hype about Naisnow since there…read moreweren't too many people inside when I took a peek from the windows outside. My initial thought when seeing only several people in there, "mhm yes ~ perfect timing to check it out today!" Pushed through the heavy glass doors and stepped in. There're two floors in total, the lower floor to get the scrumptious goodies and seating/tables on the upper floor. Ambience wise is pretty much based off a signature light lime green concept which is supposed to represent "being healthy" and "plant involved ingredients." All the baked treats are contained in a glass display case with a warm light above to highlight the best side/angles of their sweet and savory tarts. This marketing technique is definitely effective as it would drive customers to have a higher chance of buying a tart or two and making the golden flaky crusts look more mouthwatering under the light. The ordering process wasn't too bad with only a mom and four kids in front of me. Shortly afterwards, it was my turn to place my order. I decided on the Bacon Potato Salad Tart and originally the Super Whole Lemon Tea. But then, I was informed by the cashier that I couldn't get no ice for that drink. So, I asked which drinks I could get that didn't have ice. Staff replied that only the Super Orange Jasmine Tea under Fresh Fruit Teas & the other 4 drink options under Light Milk Tea that won't have ice. Opted for the Super Orange Jasmine Tea instead in the end. Paid in cash but you can also pay with credit/debit card. Staff didn't have any smile (just a poker face expression). Not even a fake smile of any kind. He wasn't rude but I could tell he didn't wanna be there. Anyway, I waited about 5-10 mins and glanced at the LED screen from time to time to see when my order # would be called (trying to see if my order was ready yet). Got my orange tea drink placed in a single cardboard drink holder to be secured and made sure that it won't spill/topple over. There was a plastic straw in green paper wrapper. The tart was placed inside a brown paper bag with a see-through opening. Everything was placed neatly inside the green reusable bag. Took my order upstairs and hopefully would be able to find somewhere to sit down. Luckily for me, I found an empty table towards the front of the seating area. However, I was somewhat disgusted by the few long hair strands + pastry crumbs + a smear of dried matcha paste stuck/left all over the dirty table from the previous customer as soon as I had sat down. So, you can see that the employees don't really care about the cleanliness of its seating area upstairs since nothing gets cleaned/wiped down especially not the tables. Fine, whatever. I quickly used a napkin in my hand to tidy up the mess. Started taking everything out from the green reusable bag. Sure glad I did, otherwise I would've never noticed and just left with the wrong thing. Found out that the staff had given me the wrong tart. The paper bag somehow felt really light in weight before turning over to see that it was the signature caramel flavor instead of the bacon potato salad tart. Went downstairs again by the pickup section informing one of the staff that I didn't get the savory tart. Showed my order on the receipt as proof and gave the caramel egg tart back to the staff. He quickly said "sorry about that" then proceeded to exchange with me for the correct tart right away. Went back upstairs and my table was still empty. Made myself comfy and settled in. Took a sip of the Super Orange first and it was refreshing indeed w/o any ice and only 25% sugar. Can't imagine how many sips I would even get out of it...had it been filled with the "less ice" option, since you know that "less ice" is never truly "less ice" in reality either. More like half a cup of ice. Plus, the fruity tea had few slices of lemon, orange, and lime. But, that's the main reason why I would often opt for the no ice version if I could help it. It's poured inside a sturdy plastic cup. Just the right amount of sweetness with the 25% sugar + refreshing feeling from the citrus slices. The fragrant jasmine tea taste was clearly visible in the entire drink itself. (4/5 - $6.90) The Bacon Potato Salad Tart was stored in a disposable cardboard container. Now, this was how the savory tart should've weighted....heavy in my hand. My long lost tart...the symmetrical-looking golden pastry with its flaky crust! Normally, I don't go for flaky pastries of any kind so hopefully this better be above average for the money spent = worthwhile. The texture of the potato bits resting on the tart with just the right amount of seasoning. The chewy consistency of mozzarella cheese melting in my mouth. The tart was warm & not "straight out of the oven hot." (4/5 - $4.50)

I really like how the pastry looks so unique and different from other Asian bakeries I've been to…read more Ordering your food is fast because it's readily available. The only thing youll have to wait for is if you order a drink which I did. I had the green tea coconut and it was not what I was expecting, didnt taste sweet and just taste like grass. It tasted very green. The pastry looked amazing but didnt taste that amazing. Also if you are expecting to eat with a fork, they dont have that. They do however have plastic gloves that they give you and you eat with plastic gloves on. I thought that was a bit weird and felt quite barbaric. I understand eating something like Cajun seafood with gloves on but with pastries, that was definitely a first. There are some seats upstairs and it didnt feel crowded or too busy. I wouldnt come back here though since my family and I did not find anything to be spectacular or even just acceptable.