Dessert Cafe is right around the corner from my friend's place and I ALWAYS pass by (regretting that I never get anything haha). The doors are always open and smells so good too. I finally decided to go inside and think I went a little crazy with ordering.. As you get inside, there are 2 kiosks that you can order on and the ordering process is pretty simple. I got all my food to-go and the wait was about 10 mins or less, so pretty quick! The service was awesome as well! The guy saw me struggling trying to carry all the food, drinks, and my IPad (I got stuff from the gas station prior) and he offered to help and put my drinks in this holder. I ordered the Tiger brown sugar milk tea w/ boba pearls, Hot Cheetos Half N Half corn dog (comes with choice of dipping, I got mustard), 8 piece fried dumplings (comes with soy sauce), fruity pebbles mochi donut, and the strawberry and banana nutella croffle. The milk tea was super good, could never go wrong with a brown sugar milk tea! The hot Cheetos corn dog was crispy and super good as well, however I wish I had eaten it when it was still hot to get that cheese pull... the fried dumplings were crispy and delicious. The fruity pebbles mochi donut was really soft and chewy (in a good way) and had the flavor of a glazed donut. Also the cereal tasted fresh! The strawberry/ banana Nutella croffle was so delicious and tasted like a strawberry/ banana waffle. I think this one had to be my fave. Overall, I paid a little under $40 with tip for all the food and I would definitely go again! read more

Dessert Cafe - Waffles Near Me - Berkeley, California

Dessert Cafe opened 2 years ago where The Kebabery once was. Infrastructure maybe similar. Seating in 2 sections different. Ordered by kiosk. Entrees ready in 5ish minutes. Mexican music in background? Street metered parking Offerings (desserts/drinks): bingsu, croffles, fries, Korean dog, elote, boba, lemonade, strawberry chocolate, cheesecake, housemade desserts, cake, matcha latte, toronado potato, churros, mochi donut. Bites: housemade creme brule (6) -saw associate flaming top with blow torch. Crust has a crunchy, crispy sugary topping -underneath was custard like, tasting more of a milk solid than eggy infused dessert. Refrigerator cold. -brownish liquid more sugar ish than caramel or any fancy sweeting. It seems at least a decade since I last had it. Memory not the same. 3.5 stars semi-worthy. service/Quantiy semi-ok. Qualtiy-lacking. read more

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Ordered through Uber Eats, and honestly, everything held up way better than expected. That's always the gamble with delivery, especially with fried or dessert items, but nothing showed up soggy or sad. I got the six-piece mochi donut box. The churro one was a standout, lightly dusted with sugar and cinnamon, just enough to give it flavor without being over-the-top sweet. The black sesame had a really nice nutty depth that came through well. The chocolate funnel cake flavor was okay, nothing particularly memorable, with the caramel one leaning a bit too sweet for my taste. Also tried the strawberry and mango matcha drinks. Both had a solid fruit purée presence, which balanced nicely with the matcha. Threw in a potato corn dog too, it was super crispy on the outside, with a fun textural contrast from the potato cubes. read more

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I really enjoyed the bingsu I ordered here. It came with fresh mango and strawberries. I didn't really eat the ice cream, but I did like the creamy texture against the shaved ice. Otherwise, I thought the shaved ice was just enough to get that bit of sweetness to enhance the sweetness of the fruit. Then again, is it really bingsu if there's no ice cream? Probably not. And it is a big portion! I could not finish it, but I did manage to eat all the fruit. Service was pretty fast. We were the only ones there, though I'm not sure if they take online orders since they also have some savory items. There are two screens at the entrance where you place your order. It was pretty clean inside. Most of the tables are for larger groups, which makes sense because since the university is nearby. The partitions make the place feel maze-like, but it probably helps with the noise. Street parking is hard to find. Plus the restroom is part of the business park, so finding it can also feel like a maze (though I missed the sign for it initially). I would like to go back to try one of their savory items. But as far as a dessert place goes in a college town, it's pretty good and worth a try. read more

Dessert Cafe - Mango and strawberry binsu - Waffles Near Me - Berkeley, California

Rainy day, one of those days that makes you crave something sweet... We didn't want to drive far, so we looked for something nearby and found this café... and wow, what a delicious surprise. The donuts are amazing and they have so many flavors. We tried a little bit of everything: churro, caramel churro, crème brûlée, cookies & cream, fruity pebbles, mango, chocolate... and the crazy mango snowflake! That last one... let me tell you, it's incredible. It comes with vanilla ice cream and mango on top... just perfect. The service was excellent, super friendly, and it also arrived really fast (about 30-40 minutes). Everything was delicious. We loved it Definitely coming back. Highly recommend! read more

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Lots of menu options which means I will definitely need to come back again and again to try everything! Parking can be a little tricky since it's basically on the intersection of ashby and shattuck but there is some street parking out in front and some side streets. Ended up coming here in the early afternoon so there were not that many people around. Ordering was done at a kiosk at the front, easy and convenient. The time between ordering and getting my sesame milk drink and my ube bingsu was maybe at most 5 minutes. I know there are some reviews that mention the wait time but they do have a large menu and I would rather it be personally done than something already pre-made. Staff were incredibly friendly and the overall space had plenty of seating. I ended up doing take out but it would be a nice place for a group of people to gather. As a side note, in the ordering there is an option for an ice pack (for an extra cost) to be included if you're ordering to do to keep everything as cold as possible, it was a thoughtful touch. The sesame milk is as described, sesame paste in milk but it was nostalgic and reminded me of a variety of desserts I had when I was younger. It was also not too sweet. The bingsu was perfect. A beautiful soft texture that became creamy when you ate it. The ube ice cream was a great touch and the coconut added another textural aspect. Overall, plan on coming back to try more things! Would highly recommend the bingsu. read more

Perfect environment to stay and eat, service is so quick, and the food is always so good ! a nice bonus is their app! read more

Overpriced but also small proportions and also just bad gritty texture on stuff that should be fluffy and smooth. Wasn't like "devouring!" More like "maybe the next bite will be good " I won't be back read more

Honestly it was pretty fire, could be more cookies-and-creamy but I get that they didn't want to overpower the light dessert. Super yummy!! And prepared very quickly read more

Dessert Cafe - Housemade Cookies N Cream Tiramisu - Waffles Near Me - Berkeley, California

Still love this place, but today, something was way off with the ube croffle. Cream color and texture was off and the actual croffle dough was more dense than usual and not as fluffy. read more

Dessert Cafe - ube croffle - Waffles Near Me - Berkeley, California

This location seems to be in the same place where Feng Cha is located. We came last night after kareoke with a group of 8. The entrance was Dessert Cafe, but inside on the wall it said Feng Cha. I don't know if you can order from the counter or not, because there were 3 self ordering kiosks available and no one at the counter. A majority of our group ordered croffles. They said it was tough and tasted stale; it was difficult to cut into. We have tried Dessert Cafe in Concord before and their croffles were fresh and crispy. The bathrooms "weren't working" either. There was a sign that said "No Public Restroom". Legally I think they're supposed to have their bathrooms open/fixed for customers to use if they are a food service establishment. It took awhile for our bingsoo to come out, even though there weren't many people dining in. Also, looking at other people's photos, our mango bingsoo did not look like theirs! The presentation wasn't the same and ours just look sad compared to what was advertised. No ice cream on top either. The bingsoo was good though. read more

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I was just looking for a quick dessert, something sweet and this place was perfect! The prep croffle was really good, not overly sweet at all! I usually don't like creams/frosting type topping, but this was fluffy, airy and actually pretty good! The creme brûlée was my favorite! It's really a perfect crème brûlée, perfect sweetness! Wasn't a huge fan of the pistachio cake, wasn't terrible but I wouldn't get it again. There's also other snacks (cheese sticks, corn dogs, fries, boba, ice tea/milk tea and more!) The service was quick and friendly. The ambiance was super cute, cafe style environment. Could probably sit there and do homework or something. Social seating, plenty of tables. Very clean! AND the best part is, pricing was amazing! Each item did not exceed $6! Definitely going again! (Actually came back the next day, lol) Check it out for yourself! read more

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I've gone multiple times and lowkey I've been disappointed in at least one thing each time. The tiramisu was dry, the Korean style cheese and corn dogs were so hollow and the bun was chewy, the strawberry tiramisu seemed like it used frozen strawberries, the mochi was kinda mid, and the milk tea was mid as well. Some good things are their bingsu, their fruit teas, and that's it. But because I've been disappointed thrice, I'm not really down to go anymore. Their service is fast and their tables are always clean but most people don't even sit and eat there, there is always online orders. read more

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I ordered the honeydew and crème brûlée milk teas. Both are delicious! I've always loved honeydew milk tea but rarely find places that can make it taste like the high chew melon flavor I love. Both drinks are sweet and delicious, and the burnt sugar topping on the crème brûlée is so yummy! Service is quick and you can also order ahead on Yelp. Give it a try! read more

If you wake and and say HMMM you know I'm feeling something incredibly MID today then shoot your shot this place is great the only thing that was worth it (still ridiculously expensive but worth it) was the matcha chocolate covered strawberries or the regular chocolate strawberries omg heavenly like the strawberries were so ripe and UGH worth the +5kg uhm they took it off the menu. Everything else idk how u fuck up dessert its just disappointing and unsatisfying and expensive. read more

We've ordered from this place a few times--definitely yummy food/snacks! The Korean hot dogs are quite good, as well as the drinks.

Went today & picked 3 of their donuts through the kiosk chocolate,churro & cookies and cream order came out quick they charged 10 cents for a bag but ddnt have any bags the donuts are good but would be better if they were fresh and warm but I can tell they were already made and just sitting by how quick it came out read more

We were looking for dessert after dinner and this place popped up. It was close to where we were and open late. There were so many delicious looking options it was definitely hard to choose. There were a few people inside, but it was super chill. Quiet with some music playing. We got our orders in a few minutes. The croffle. The croffle. If I hadn't had so much at dinner I probably would have ordered another. I'll probably be back sooner than later. Sending anyone who will listen. read more

Dessert Cafe - Banana Nutella Croffle, 3 Pieces m, Tiger Brown Sugar. - Waffles Near Me - Berkeley, California

After learning that this had opened, I wanted to give it a try. I ordered the strawberry cream waffle to go; though they sell croffles too, I don't particularly like croissants so I figured the traditional waffles would be better. They also sell boba and bingsu, so I'm hoping to try the latter sometime. The strawberries tasted fresh and just the right balance between tart and sweet. The cream is sweet, and very pink. The waffle was cold, though this may have been intentional to avoid melting the cream, and I wish it was a little more crispy. Overall, it was decent and I like that they have a large menu, so I'm sure there will be plenty of things for anyone with a sweet tooth. read more

Dessert Cafe - Strawberry cream waffle - Waffles Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Dessert Cafe made a fan of me on my first visit. The previous restaurant wasn't here very long, although it showed flashes of promise. I'm more than happy with the replacement and all the sweet treats offered. The interior is the same, except for the new signs with the name of the restaurant. I suspect it may be the same owners. It's easy to order from the kiosk just inside the front door. My croffle was awesome. I have to admit that it was the first one I ever had. Croissant + waffle = delightfully light and delicious. It was pretty cool that my waffle was made fresh and the chef whipped up the batter just for me. Still, there's something about the waffle wasn't quite gourmet. I was just expecting or hoping for something different. I like mine to be crisp on the edges with a soft interior. Instead, the effect was more like a blueberries and whipped cream version of an ice cream sandwich. Five stars for the croffle and three stars for the waffle. Four stars total for now. read more

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The place is cute I went in and ordered on the tablet they definitely have lots of options. One thing I didn't like was that some of the pictures in the menu looked like Ai. The croffle was tasty and not too sweet. It was definitely smaller than I thought but I didn't mind it. Would probably go again to try a different item. read more

Dessert Cafe - (New) Black Sesame Croffle (New) Black Sesame Croffle (New) Black Sesame Croffle - Waffles Near Me - Berkeley, California

There are three ordering kiosks by the door to help the line move quickly. There are tons of seating- which I'm sure goes quickly. The staff were feverishly working in the back- the menu is pretty diverse, which is cool there is something for everyone. Tonight I got some delicious goodies to sample. Uber tiramisu and a delicious smoothie/milk tea non dairy treat... so mango, so demure (see what I did there!!! Lol) The taste is as good as it looks! And it is difficult to get ube these days that taste real. Delicious options! read more

Dessert Cafe - Waffles Near Me - Berkeley, California

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A small cafe with a large selection of creative desserts and sides. Don't just walk past it. Go in and enjoy. My favorites are the banana crème brûlée (a generous portion for the price) and the lemon marscapone cake (light and lemony). read more

Premium swelly bread will blow your mind. Best desserts ever!!! So many flavors and textures. Yum. Yum. Yum

I ordered desserts here for my colleague and I on a Friday night through DoorDash. The order was delivered under the time it was quoted for - that made me excited. However, the desserts we got were disappointing, overall. We got the oreo cheesecake, tiramisu, and creme brulee. Perhaps this is because it was delivered vs eating there, but the Creme Brulee was watery and it did not have the traditional carmelized sugar crust. Creme brulee is usually firm like a custard and the shell on top is typically hard. The consistency was like a soup and they did not put enough sugar on top to harden the crust more or because the custard was too soft, it made the crust lose it's texture. Overall, the flavors were there. We did finish it! The oreo cheesecake was alright. No overall complaints about it. The tiramisu, which was claimed to be famous, was disappointing. The portion size was huge! Way too much for two people, but overall, it had very little flavor - I couldn't taste lady fingers nor coffee/espresso. We chose not to finish it. Maybe next time, I can go there to try some of their Asian desserts, but the European desserts - I do not recommend them. If I am ever in the area again, I may give it a shot to try other things. read more

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Went downhill ever since the change in management :( This place used to be called Fengcha and had the best Tea/boba combination in all of downtown Berkeley IMO. It also had great seating for those that wanted to do a little work or have a conversation (albeit a bit loud w/ the music). But now...since the ownership change/ name change. The quality has really gone south. The boba is not very consistent, often hard. A lot of times they will be missing things from the menu, and they're staff is not as responsive to customers. I once saw 8 customers in the span of a hour walk in and leave b/c their E-kiosk wasn't working and there was NO staff up front to take their orders. It's sad this place went to shit ... :/ The new management has done a poor job taking care of this place.... read more

Biscoff bingsu: good shit. lotus bingsu with a good amount crumbled lotus cookies. would've liked a bit more caramel sauce. $18.69

Dessert Cafe is a fun little spot with a huge variety of treats to eat. Open till midnight, you can definitely stop in after dinner or just out with some friends. Stopped here with my mom to get dessert after a disappointing dinner, and we were happy with what we got. My mom ordered red bean bingsu and I got mango bingsu. Very light and airy shaved milk snow with tasty toppings. We also asked for these Togo and were able to get ice packs for a dollar, great deal. Ordering is super easy, you just do it at a kiosk at the entrance. The people were helpful when we had issues with our order too. The only reason I am giving this place a 4 star instead of 5 is because it can be pricey for the dish. We ended up spending $40 for just these two ice desserts. It's very tasty and I will come back though! read more

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The croffles are my absolute favorite! I always get either the Tiramisu Croffle or Strawberry Croffle. And their Matcha drinks are They're pretty quick with processing orders too which is lovely. I've never sat inside so I'm not quite sure of the overall vibe but I highly recommend if you're wanting something sweet! read more

Pros: Pricey but great taste. They have all the desserts from cakes, shaved ice or bingsu, mochi donuts, croffles, elotes and milk tea. We ordered a thai tea, oreo tiramisu and jalapeño poppers. They were all delicious and well prepared. The interior is spacious with many tables and seats, great for groups. It was mostly empty when I got there Cons: The wait was bad since they receive a lot of online orders. We went there on a Thursday night and had to wait for almost a half hour for the three items. If you order when they're less busy however, I'm sure they could serve at a more appropriate pace. At least the music was good Parking may be challenging since it is located on a busy street read more

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Dessert Cafe is a nice little spot for desserts like bingsu, waffles, and cakes. It's easily accessible by the 18 bus and there aren't a ton of parking options (we were lucky to find parking on the street). The cafe is clean and simple on the inside, with a Snackpass kiosk up front for ordering. Service is quick and friendly, and if it's a little slow, they'll bring your order up to your table. We got the Honeydew Milk Tea, Banana Milk Tea, and Strawberry Cheesecake snowflake (their version of strawberry bingsu). The bingsu was definitely the star of the show, with a ton of strawberries, a generous scoop of strawberry ice cream, and even a whole slice of cheesecake, which we ended up taking to-go. The snowflake has a nice texture like all bingsu, but it's definitely a little less creamy than some of the other ones I've tried since it's not topped with condensed milk. However, it was still quite tasty and not too sweet at all. The Honeydew Milk Tea and Banana Milk Tea had a thicker texture than most milk tea, which wasn't preferable but the boba itself and the flavor of the drinks were still good. I will be coming back to try some of their cake selection! Give it a try if you're looking for unique, fun desserts at a nice price :) read more

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I would have wanted more toppings on my bingsoo as I was left with a lot of ice in the end. Pretty good price compared to other dessert places. read more

Dessert Cafe - Biscoff Snowflake - Waffles Near Me - Berkeley, California

ight so da guyz wanted sum mochinut. I be tellin em nah not rockin wit mochinut fr. But they wanted dessert so im like ight. n im orderin the tiramisu waffle. not even lyin ts was good. that's p much it i mean shoot. read more

We came in and ordered the Tiramisu Shaved Ice. The Tiramisu was the worst! Took one bite and tossed it. The shaved ice bowl was 90% full of ice. Only 10% was filled with chocolate shavings. Never coming back again! read more

Dessert Cafe - Bad! - Waffles Near Me - Berkeley, California

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We got the tiger milk tea and it had a weirdly bitter alcoholic taste. We also got the cream puffs, which were basically just costco cream puffs, and still frozen. read more

Found myself here with a friend late on a Saturday after looking on yelp when another place closed early. It looked a little dark driving by, but it was well lit inside, and there were tons of seating and lots of menu options. We ordered by kiosk, but the person behind the counter kindly confirmed the order. I tried the brown cheese vanilla ice cream croffle, which sounded wild but was great--super flaky, not too hard croffle and the little cheese shavings were just salty enough to be fun. My friend's milk tea had a strong tea flavor and came in a cool can. Will be back to try other things! read more

Dessert Cafe - cookies and cream and brown cheese ice cream croffle - Waffles Near Me - Berkeley, California

Amazing late night spot if you're looking for quick decent various foods at fair prices. Mango Lemonade with mango boba and lychee jelly: very tasty and refreshing! What I expected it should taste! Green Apple Lemonade with green apple boba: usually I'm a bit picky with green apple flavoring but this was pretty good. It wasn't too artificial and it paired well with the sparkling lemonade Nutella cheesecake: the cheesecake is pretty solid. It's chocolatey and rich. Not much of a Nutella flavor but still a well made cheesecake. It's more of a chocolate cheesecake. Must try if you love chocolate! Banana Nutella Croffle: croffle was crispy and buttery and the crème had a nice subtle banana flavor. I do wish there was more nutella but overall it was also well made Brazilian Cheese Bread: typically this isn't my choice to eat but it was super tasty and chewy and cheesy! I would definitely eat here and again! I'm glad I found this late night gem! read more

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Good place for just a quick late night dessert , but grab a croffle. Went here for the first time last night, around 9pm. Ordered online. Wasn't too many people inside, few people picking up. The vibe is deli style. Very much more a grab and take to go place. Customer service was average , not a lot of interaction since it was a pick up order. The desserts were good, the croffle is what stood out. I ordered a strawberry Nutella croffle, red velvet cake slice, and Oreo cheesecake. Croffle had the best flavor, I just wish it was warm! I'm my opinion the red velvet had good sweetness, but the cake was dry. The Oreo cheesecake is more of a regular cake , not a cheesecake. There's no cheesecake portion , it's a layer of Oreo cookies and cream, this was just ok. I enjoyed the dessert , the croffle was certainly the best. Would go back for the croffle ! Just need to warm it up. Just realizing now I didn't take a picture of it. read more

Dessert Cafe - Oreo Mousse Cheesecake - Waffles Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Service wasn't bad but only kiosk ordering. Card only. The food was amazing my daughters loved every bit of food we ordered. We had to try a little of everything. Restaurant itself wasn't like the hip ambiance most boba/dessert places are doing nowadays. Overall I wouldn't mind coming back for a quick boba/dessert run. I loved their canned boba! I bought extra one and it was still VERY FRESH the next day! read more

Dessert Cafe - Ube Milk Tea Hot Cheetos Mozzarella Corndog Thai Tea Strawberry Croffle Tornado Potato - Waffles Near Me - Berkeley, California

This Dessert Cafe location is away from the busy area of Berkeley, but they are located on a busy / main street. Parking is street parking here and it may be a big difficult, as this is a busy street, but there were a couple of spots right in front of the store both times I stopped by. Not much service - you either order ahead of time for your order (which I highly recommend, as they were a bit slow to get your desserts / order out) or you can order on their kiosk inside by their entrance. I stopped by 2 times so far. On my 1st visit, I ordered a croffle - the employee was a bit more efficient and friendly, and she let me customized my order as well. The 2nd time was a bit more of a mess, as I ordered next door at Mochinut, but I guess after a certain time at night, they close the storefront next door and they are merged, I ordered a Korean corndog at least 20 minutes ahead of time and my order still was not done when I arrived, even though I received a notification saying it was. Upon finding that they were closed next door, I walked in here and saw a lot of angry customers who were waiting by the front counter - my order finally came out after another 15 - 20 minutes, which defeats the purpose of ordering ahead of time. I feel like they do not have enough employees working because they had 1 employee in the daytime managing both this side and the Mochinut next door and 2 employees at nighttime, who manages both sides. On my 1st visit, I tried the Strawberry & Banana Nutella Croffle, but I substituted the Nutella for Biscoff crumbles instead and a Milk Tea with boba. On my 2nd visit, I had the Crunch Cereal Mozzarella Rice Hotdog again (ordered from Mochinut next door, but made / picked up from here). The croffle itself was bit dry and hard, and I wished it had more of a mochi / soft texture, but the cookie crumbles, cream, & fruits were yummy - when eaten together, it is not that dry. The milk tea was a bit overly sweeten, it was not bad, but I would not come back specifically for their boba. The crunch cereal hotdog was not as great as the 1st time I had it from next door, as it tasted burnt / overcooked this time, and way too sugary with the cheese being a bit hard. Overall, good variety of desserts / snacks, but I would recommend coming in the daytime / afternoon for better tasting snacks and faster service. read more