One of the only two places that makes Thai Tea that reminds me of Vietnam. Run by a small team,…read morethey keep this place open 24/7, which is crazy. I make 3 AM runs from Fullerton down to Newport just for their Thai Tea with my boyfriend or by myself when I get stressed from school. Because they are located right by the beach, I can get pastries and just sit by the shore for hours listening to music and watching the sun rise. It's such a vibe! Please support them and tip whenever you can! 10/10 Vietnamese nostalgia approved!

Location is perfect, although I was lucky to have come on a day with extraordinarily light traffic…read more The prices were very reasonable, especially in comparison to some other bakeries I've seen. I had the raspberry jelly-filled doughnut and green thai tea, but I found both to be just barely too sweet-- but then again, that's coming from the person whose ideal dessert is "not too sweet." Overall love this place!!

Just what I was craving and what I needed while in town. Came to newport for a quick weekend trip…read morewith family and we were staying right around the corner from this area, which was amazing. We walked around after lunch and of course I needed a sweet treat! I had JUST had Handel's for the first time ever only a couple weeks before at my friends house and it was delightful. I ended up getting a mint chocolate chip ice cream in a chocolate dipped cone. They really stacked it up, which was AWESOME! It was perfect for a hot day. This is a grab and go place where you walk up to the window, place your order and take your ice cream to go of course enjoy the beach. It's perfect. I enjoyed taking my cone to go and walking around the area. It was delicious! I want to try more of their flavors at the location in Vegas now, but definitely recommend this spot. They were super quick, too! And who doesn't love ice cream at the beach?!

You can't beat Handel's ice cream on a hot summer day. After walking around the peninsula, I wanted…read moresome ice cream for lunch. My husband and I got the Not your Average Dough ice cream which is cookie dough ice cream with salted pretzel flavor. So yummy. We also got our dog some doggie ice cream. Great spot for an afternoon treat.

Came over the weekend all the girls were running around sweating alot it's such a hot environment…read morethey deserve a raise working in these conditions. Two very nice girls named Mia and Marcella helped me out since it was my first time. Nice cookies yummy flavors!

Once in a blue moon, when I get a sweet tooth and I'm down in the Newport Beach/Balboa area, I love…read morestopping by Milk & Cookies for a treat. My go-to flavors are the white chocolate macadamia, oatmeal raisin, toffee crunch & lemon blueberry cookies. A single cookie is $2.75, which IMO, is a pretty fair price these days ~ especially since they're a generous size. Since everything is baked fresh daily, the cookies are always soft, fresh and absolutely delicious. It's cool that they offer handmade ice cream and different flavored farm fresh milks, as well. The only downside is the parking situation ~ it can be a bit of a challenge. IYKYK :/ That's pretty much the only reason I don't visit more often. I usually stop by only when I'm already in the area grabbing a meal or hanging out nearby. On every visit, the staff has been friendly, and the shop is always clean and welcoming. All in all, if you're looking for a tasty dessert while you're in the area, Milk & Cookies is worth checking out! RxFoodie recommends!!!

Nothing like Salt & Straw on a hot (heatwave) socal day…read more Had to come in to try their seasonal flavor, wild forged berry slab pie, which i've been seeing all over my fyp. And let me tell you, it did not disappoint! I LOVED the berry jam with the salted vanilla ice cream. And the pie crust chunks, perfection. For our second scoop we got the vegan hazelnut cookies and cream which was also very yummy. It had a coconut base, which honestly you couldn't really tell because there were so many mix ins. I'm not complaining though!

i've been to this location a handful of times, and i'm always surprised to find parking since the…read morelot is pretty small and i tend to come weekend nights. the interior is clean and the workers are always so friendly, from whoever is chatting w the group waiting at the front of the line and the people scooping ice cream for you. they always feel like real people and the ice cream picking experience doesn't feel rushed the seasonal flavors change on a monthly basis but not always at the beginning of the month. i appreciate that there's always a vegan flavor, but it tends to always be coconut-based which becomes a bit of an overpowering flavor. this is a qualm w the franchise and not the location, but i'd love more non-coconut based vegan options (like that raspberry marzipan princess cake flavor). prices are kinda expensive but when the flavor hits it hits

Stopped in today to get my coffee fix, and I think I've found my new go-to spot whenever I'm in the…read morearea. I tried one of the barista's recommendations, and it did not disappoint. It wasn't overly sweet, which I really appreciated. I also love that they offer gelato, açaí bowls, tea, and smoothies--such a great variety. Emma mentioned they carry ceremonial-grade matcha and said it's a must try, so needless to say, I'll definitely be back for that. Shoutout to Emma for being so kind and for turning me into a repeat customer.

Perfectly located right next to the Newport Beach pier. There is a little bit of a hustle and…read morebustle in this coffee shop and I have to think it's more tourist than locals, maybe not ? Either way it has some appeal and worth a stop so you can pass judgment for yourself. I rate it a 5 for convenience, service and proximity but because I value good coffee so much I have to rate the overall experience a 3 because the quality of the Coffee was just not there- I had a double shot latte and it seemed weak to me and had more of a watered down taste; I had two or 3 sips and threw it away . if you want superior coffee then walk a mile to Lido and visit Herst Coffee!!

amazing ice cream and service each and every time I come. the flavors are all so unique and tasty…read more I always have trouble deciding what I want because they're all so good!! small interior and minimal exterior seating. more of a place to grab and eat in your car.

My son has been raving about Stella Jean's ice cream for awhile now and I finally got a chance to…read morego try it myself and it did not disappoint! I'm Filipino and was tickled to hear about the flavors...Ube Pandesal Toffee, Banana Turon Crunch & Mango Sticky Rice. We tried the Ube Pandesal Toffee and I'm quite amazed how they were able to capture that unique flavor. I grew up with making an "ice cream" sandwich by putting ice cream in a pandesal and tasting this just unleashed a core memory of being young and making an ice cream sandwich that way. We will definitely be back to try the other flavors! When we arrived there was a few people in line and when the line grew a bit, I think it was a manager that stopped what he was doing to jump in and help with customers which I thought was very considerate of him to do. Lastly, the location was charming and tucked away in the corner of the plaza. It had a few tables outside and in the adjacent Pop Pie shop to sit for a few minutes to enjoy the ice cream! It's nice to support a small businesses that cater to the community! Good luck to the Stella Jean family...wishing you success! I'll be back for my Turon & sticky rice!

Nice place if you are into this type of unique ice creme, they have offerings and flavours that you…read morewould not get elsewhere normally. I like to try new stuff so enjoyed trying few things here. This spot is near the NP beach and also offers some snacks and bites of you want to have something more than ice creame. The owners lady is nice and these are all her own recipes that they are serving here. Overall will give 6 out of 10 on my DVFM* score. *Dees value for money score

This place is honestly so cuteeee. A little hole in the wall but the owner was so sweet! We got the…read morePani puri and it was my first time eating something like this and I was so impressed! She taught us how to eat it and even gave us an extra piece. I would definitely bring my friends back to try again!

I love this place! Great burgers and fries and delicious sweet treats. Friendliest staff. We go…read morehere every time we have a beach day.

Sweet n spice chamoy Dole Whip is so damn killer good on a hot day! I swing by on rollerblades to…read morecool off. Highly recommend the treats! Great prices, classic yummies

I was contemplating whether to get a frozen banana, but it's such a Balboa Island staple that I had…read moreto -- and I'm so glad I did! I got the frozen banana dipped in premium dark chocolate with peanuts and toasted coconut. It was the perfect frozen treat -- refreshing, chocolatey, and crunchy without being too heavy. Service was friendly too! I chatted with the guy who dipped my banana and asked if he enjoyed working there. He said yes and that it's a lot of fun, which was nice to hear. I also appreciated the wide container they serve the banana in, because toppings will definitely fall as you eat! I noticed Dad's uses a much narrower container, so this one made eating it a lot less messy. There was no line when I arrived, but around 6:30-6:45 PM, a big crowd showed up. They quickly opened a second window to keep things moving. Definitely worth a stop when you're on Balboa Island!

I LOVE chocolate covered frozen bananas!! There were at least 3 on this street. Decided to go to…read morethis one for some reason. Seemed lively. There's a bench across the window so you can kind of hang out there or walk up/down the fun little street while enjoying your treats which are served in separate paper boats for easy handling. Service was great. Pretty quick. You order from the window and they make your banana right in front of you. Then you pay. Easy peasy. Appreciated that they have a regular and dark chocolate option. And the number of toppings is excellent! We don't have anything like this in the SF Bay Area so I was in heaven! However, I do like my frozen bananas just dipped in chocolate with peanuts. Nothing fancy. Loved my banana! The hubby got the Balboa bar dipped in dark chocolate and peanuts. We enjoyed them both!

Dad's donuts and bakery. Yes they have plenty of dessert options. But this review is for their…read moreglazed donut. It's legit. Super soft but not dry. Not too Crazy sweet. One of my fav glazed donuts now. Taste fresh. Everything about this hit. Glaze is how I gage a good donut shop. And for this I'll be back to try the other

I LOVE chocolate covered frozen bananas!! There were at least 3 on this street. I tried the one…read morenext door yesterday. Today I decided to try Dad's. There are benches across the window so you can kind of hang out there or walk up/down the fun little street while enjoying your treats which are served in separate paper boats for easy handling. Service was great. You can either order from the window or order inside but that's probably more for ice cream. Service was quick. I ordered from the window and they made your banana right in front of you. Then you pay. Easy peasy. Although both places I tried were excellent, I prefer Dad's because: 1. Banana came in different sizes. 2. The banana was more ripe and sweet. 3. They had a better variety of toppings/coatings like almond, granola, and coconut. But the butter brickle topping that was so yummy! We don't have anything like this in the SF Bay Area so I was in heaven! I would come back here next time!