Rating (maximum points = 5) Value for money: 4 Cleanliness: 4 Food Quality: 5 Customer Service: 1 Look and Feel (Ambiance): 3 Thank you, Come Again?: 4 Right across from the City Library is a little shop serving up unique kawaii desserts. Doki Doki mainly specializes on Japanese style bites. Their options range from delicate crepe cakes to taiyaki ice cream sundaes. Inside the cafe there is an eclectic mix of cute corgi, anime, and cat decorations. Ube Custard Cake: $4.00 - This dessert had a really tasty and prominent Ube flavor. The cake was light and the custard topping was creamy and delicious. If you're an Ube fan, I would highly recommend this adorable dessert. Japanese Cream Bunny: $5.50 - This dessert is a milk based panna cotta. It comes with a choice of sauce to pour on top of the bunny dessert. Sauce options include Ube, Matcha, Dark Chocolate, and Passion Fruit. Craquelin Cream Puff with Vanilla Custard: $4.25 - This adorable cream puff was a delightful bite. The french vanilla flavor was potent throughout the dessert. The crispy craquelin topping added a nice crunch. Taiyaki Waffle with Custard: $3.50 - The taiyaki was unfortunatley overcooked and didn't taste fresh. Traditional Japanese Taiyakis should have a light golden color with and oozing filling. The custard didn't ooze out and almost didn't exist. Overall, I'm a bit on the fence on whether or not I would return to Doki Doki on a regular basis. Their kawaii style desserts are instagramable, but a lot of the items that I was hoping to try at the cafe was not available (e.g., Japanese fluffy pancakes (this must be ordered ahead of time), Honey Toast, Brown sugar Boba ice cream with Taiyaki). I would highly recommend to not to visit the shop during peak business hours. The cafe is quite small and doesn't have much seating. They also only have one touch screen ordering system. Customer service was almost non-existent. When it gets busy, there isn't much room for people to comfortably stand in line and place their order. Recommendation for management to re-think how the platform seating is arranged and being used. It's a cute idea but my party was not comfortable sitting on the floor and on top of stained pillows. Would you go? Let me know. Follow me for all the Salt City sips and trips. read more

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A casual experience with unique Japanese inspired desserts. I am from out of state and decided to visit this place because of the immense amount of recommendations from TikTok. I am sad to say I was disappointed for a few reasons. 1. Workers did not greet a single customer that walked in. Customer service is extremely important in the food and beverage industry so I highly recommend the company work on training their employees to provide a better customer experience. 2. Although ordering on a kiosk is super cool, they only have one which can make you uncomfortable when someone walks in and is waiting for you to put in your order. Since this is the only way to order, I feel those who aren't tech savvy can get frustrated with this. This wasn't a problem for me, but I think it's important to also think about those who prefer to order with an employee directly. 3. A lot of desserts advertised were not available. Only things available midday were crepes. I'm not sure if this was due to selling out or menu change. 4. Not a lot of room to sit, and the one table available was dirty and gave the impression of poor maintenance and attention to the dining area. 5. The crepe cake was okay, nothing special and was not worth it. Overall, I would not recommend this place. read more

Doki Doki - Biscoff Slice *NEW FAVORITE* - Desserts Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

Caught the vibes amazing place and great service help me out wonderfully and worth every second being here read more

Doki Doki - Ube latte is the bomb - Desserts Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

Really loved the decor the vibes and the cake wasn't super sweet! I wanted to try the fluffy pancakes and panacotta bunnies I'll come again! read more

I've had this place on my list for years now and I am kicking myself for not going sooner! It is a super cute cafe with tons of cute sweet treats! Not only do all of their desserts look amazing but they taste amazing too! I loved the ground seating area at the front of the store, perfect for looking out the window while enjoying your treats. The crepe cake slices are so unique and delicious, you definitely don't want to pass on those. I also got an Ube cream cake and it was soooo good! They do ice cream desserts as well, perfect for the summer time. Parking was a bit difficult, they are in a busy part of the city and don't have their own lot. We parked in a neighboring lot that looked open to the public but was not. Beware of getting ticketed! read more

Doki Doki - Strawberry Cheesecake Crepe Cake Slice - Desserts Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

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We stopped by on a recommendation from a souvenir shop employee. This is a cute shop to stop into for a little bit of a different dessert. It's a little awkward on the first time, because you order on a screen instead of with a person, so it was a bit of an adventure to decide what to get. I got the ube sunday with raspberry and sprinkles. My boyfriend got vanilla with fudge and sprinkles. I got the custard taiyaki, and it was SO GOOD! The raspberry topping was also delicious. I wish they had a bigger variety of sizes, as I had to throw half away. read more

Doki Doki - Custard Taiyaki Ice Cream Sundae - Desserts Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

My family and I have been wanting to go this place since we discovered all the posts and beautiful videos we've seen on social media of their famous pancakes. It's easy to miss if you're not looking for it on the street. It's a small little place and if you're into the anime scene it will charm the pants off you. I called in advance because I was told you have to make reservations for the pancakes if you want to get them because they take 20 minutes in advance to make. So i went to their website and I couldn't find how to make reservations anywhere. I called them and they told me that reservations were under the menu item pancakes because you don't reserve for parties you just reserve for pancakes. It was clunky to order them because you only can order for that day in half hour increments and you have to wait until midnight that night of the day you want to go to order for the specific day you're going to be there. I think that's a miss step in serving their customers, but it could just be that they didn't know that the technology they decided to use would be that limiting. The staff itself were very kind and when we got there, we ordered additional things and had a seat. We didn't have to wait long and the pancakes started to come out and they weren't in an ideal texture to which the staff offered a free treat to make up for that. They still tasted just fine but the pancakes that came out last were definitely much fluffier than the first ones served. The difference in the pancakes offered really is just in the toppings and not the cake itself. Some offerings I thought were much better than others, but everybody has a personal taste. We found that the salted brown butter one was the best and it was agreed-upon by our party of six that that was everyone's favorite. All in all we thought the pancakes were just OK. The highlight of the meal was actually the hot chocolate and specifically the one that was French and it was the best hot chocolate that any of us have maybe ever had in our lives. We had also ordered a coffee latte and a soda and they were just fine as well. We didn't have to wait long for our food and the atmosphere was certainly pleasant. I can recommend trying this place even though it didn't knock our socks off. However, I would go just for the hot chocolate alone sometimes because it was that good. A personal note, we never did get the free treat because I think they forgot about us and we chose not to bring it up and that's on us as well so I don't hold that against them. I think if we had brought it up, they would've happily Gotten it for us. read more

Great ambience and selection of sweets. If you're looking for something upscale but a good price. This place is it!

This Japanese bakery has the cutest most unique desserts. Their crème puffs , or craquelins, look like little bears and they have bunny panna cotta! I love the passion fruit crepe cake the most! You order on a kiosk which I don't love, I usually ring the bell and order with an actual person. My kids enjoy the ice cream sundaes with fish shaped waffles filled with chocolate. There are cute tables with bean bag seats that are fun. There is a parking lot behind the Bakery that doesn't charge you! Check this cute place out! read more

Doki Doki - Desserts Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

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Probably the best Japanese pastry shop we have in SLC!! The ice cream is so good and the taiyaki is great. I'd say a staple of Japanese pastries is how cute it is and they were definitely very cute. My only issue is that they run out of a lot of things by night time: Nutella, chocolate ice cream, etc. read more

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Doki doki is definitely my favorite spot in slc. The panna cotta bunny are my favorite. read more

Doki Doki - Desserts Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

A definite must! So yummy I will for sure be coming back! Ordering off the kiosk was so simple and the service was nice and quick. read more

Doki Doki - Vanilla Bear Craquelin, Puff Custard Taiyaki Waffle and Viet Latte with Tiramisu Foam - Desserts Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

This place was amazing! The kitty cup was my mom's favorite and the owners let us try their new items, caramel cheesecake & strawberry cheesecake. They were delicious! Definitely coming back for more desserts. read more

Doki Doki - Desserts Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

Very cute place but the fluffy pancake have to be RSVP. Somehow I guess I came in at the wrong time ... long long line now :( but looking forward for the yummy desserts read more

Doki Doki - Desserts Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

Fun atmosphere. So delicious!!! The crepe cake and Sando are so good!! The fluffy pancakes are incredible!! If you are a fan of Japanese food and culture come check it out for sure! read more

This is an absolutely cute niche dessert spot. On the bottom floor of another restaurant - Stoneground Italian. The ordering is cool, all touch screen or online - talking to a human is not required which people either love or hate. I ordered two fish cookies (Nutella and Red Bean), Nutella bear, and Ube layer cake. All of the selections were decent. Not the best desserts I've had, but they looked good and presentation is impressive. Here comes the part where they earned 3 stars ... service. All of the staff are working on orders but the pace of work and level of customer service is a huge zero. I waited 15 minutes for my selections - if you don't have time, do not order the fish - they are baked to order, takes a hot minute. There was a guy who ordered a cheesecake slice which they had in the front display box. He waited for more than 30 minutes and watched two orders for people that arrived after him. If this place is going to survive, they need to step up the service. There is a lot of competition in this city. Good luck Doki Doki. read more

The strawberry matcha crepe cake was very delicious and I would highly recommend it. The crepe was soft and the layers were my favorite read more

Doki Doki - Strawberry matcha crepe - Desserts Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

Service 10/10, very nice staff, clean space, atmosphere is grea, ube iced latte was sweet and perfect and my creme brulee fluffy pancakes were phenomena! Will be coming back. read more

I've been wanting to try this place for months. Those targeted Instagram ads get me every time! These desserts are as delicious as they look! I tried the cheddar taiyaki cake which was the perfect savory snack. I also had the cookies and cream pastry; it was delicious! This dessert cafe is fun and comfortable to hang out in. The service is also top notch! I will be placing a catering order soon! read more

Doki Doki - Desserts Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

Crepe cakes are amazing would definitely recommend!!! Location was very clean and fun to be at!

My first time ever having a crepe cake! I was super intrigued on how a crepe cake would taste like, especially how my foodie friends loved chatting about this place and the wonderful flavors of the crepe cakes. I finally tasted the passion fruit crepe cake (I bought like four slices of it, makes up almost a cake size right?!). I'm (proudly) ashamed that I ate three of the four slices....hahaha! The passion fruit flavor is so wonderful and just gives your taste buds a party in your mouth! The cake itself is not super sweet, slightly sweet and the passion fruit gives it a perfect balance of tart to the slight sweetness, which really makes u just want to keep eating it and eating it - trying to come up with the perfect conjecture of what is exactly happening with this wonderful combination. The owner, Irie, is as sweet as they come! Super friendly and just so down to earth! I've had the pleasure of meeting her when she came up to an event in Orem and in Pleasant Grove. Visited the store front once and looking forward to the next! read more

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This place feels unwelcoming inside. It's hard to find in busy traffic. An hour wait on pancakes. $30.00 total..we also got the ube mango crepe cake. Not exciting. Tasted like whipped cream. The pancakes finally arrived and I did not like them. They were made to perfection but the texture of eggs was too much for me. My husband liked them. If you're willing to wait for the pancakes I'd say try them...it's checked off my bucket list. I wouldn't recommend the crepe cakes. The pictures make this place look way better than it actually is. read more

First time eating here, and it did not disappoint. Would definitely come here again! Got I've cake, vanilla bunny with ube, and taiyaki. All great! read more

Can't believe this hidden gem had been there for over 3 years. So delicious and no wonder why the long line outside. Desserts came out not too long after we ordered. Got to try 6 different items and every single one was beautifully prepared and not overly sweet. Place was very immaculate and organized and will be a pleasure to return. read more

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They have the most amazing Japanese deserts! My all time fav! The fluffy Pancakes! TO DIE FOR!!! 10/10!!

so cute! love the decor and the vibe. i came here a while ago to get a hot drink and it did not disappoint!

The dessert was so delicious! Croissants and crepe cakes are yum. Panacotta is a must try

This place was such a relaxing vibe to come to. The pastries were out of this world and I could go into a sugar coma here. Would be coming back for more! read more

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Horrible experience. Had friends visiting out of town and they were so excited to try this place. I knew we were going to be late so we called ahead to place a to go order. Only to find out they don't do to go orders. We get there 10 mins before closing... ask for what we wanted and then they tell us "they can't make that item". Would've been nice if they told us what items they are no longer making when we did call. Drove 45 mins for nothing. Costumer service could do better and be more informative. read more

I've wanted to go to Doki Doki for a long time. It was a bit hard for us to find. It's on the bottom floor of another restaurant and has little signage from the street. So, even though it looks like you're parking for someone else, you're good. We ordered the tayaki ice cream. There was a brief mix-up with the cakey fish, I got my spouses and vice-versa, but I can understand that mix-up, the flavors are inside, so after making them, they probably forgot which one had nuttella or custard. I'd let them know if you have special allergies. We also got a craqiline bear for a friend for her birthday, she loved it! read more

Doki Doki - Tayaki ice-cream, boba, reeses cup,black sugar. - Desserts Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

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customer service was 10/10 everyone was so kind and food was amazing. Make to go order last so it stayed warm:)

We loved it. The fish waffle things were good and the ice cream was great. It is a little difficult to get to but once you find the parking it odd fine. read more

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The Mango Crepe Cake and the passion fruit panna cotta was delicious!! The Service was pretty good as well and the cafe was very cute and inviting. read more

If you want a celestial dessert, then look no further ... Doki Doki is the place!! The taiyaki flavors rotate weekly - as do the sauces. You can add different toppings and then different fillings within the fish shaped waffle. Overall, it's a flavor explosion of awesome and I can't wait to go back and get it again!! The crepe cake is unreal. A legit work of art. We got the passion fruit and it did not disappoint. There are 20 crepes layered with a light cream. It's not too sweet and it is straight heaven. Crepe cakes and slices need to be ordered in advance and it's 100% worth it. They open late (5PM) and sat open late (10PM) so it's the perfect late night snack. I'd recommend going with a group so you can try it all! That's been my biggest mistake- going alone! I'm dying to try the soufflé pancakes and rolled ice cream!! read more

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Stopped by after a lunch to get a Vietnamese iced coffee. It was really good. I got the crème brûlée one and was very happy. It actually has parking in the back so that is very appreciated. I don't like the inside and it doesn't give a very welcoming environment so we took it to go. I recommend it, but there's a lot that could be done inside to make it more inviting! read more

Doki Doki - Desserts Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

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SO good! Ube coconut drink, chocolate caramel crepe cake, pistachio and bunny panna cotta, taiyaki, bento cake all 5 stars. Definitely coming back. read more

Amazing desserts. Bischoff crepe cake is amazing as are the fluffy pancakes. Def give this place a try. Service and experience were awesome

Best taiyaki waffle. Must try when you visit here. Highly recommended and the service is on point! read more

Doki Doki - Taiyaki waffles - Desserts Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

The place is cute and has a cute deck where you can sit Japanese style. They have a variety of desserts. Service was pretty quick and the staff offered good service and even offered us a free dessert when there was a small mix up. read more

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My friends and I were excited to check out Doki Doki after seeing all the hype. I have no idea how I have missed this place for years. While I now live in Utah County, I lived in Downtown Salt Lake for about a year and a half. My friends and I were out having dinner and finally made it around to checking Doki Doki out as well. It was a bit of a cluster when you first walk in. There was kiosks that you used to order and people were tapping through the entire menu 6 times before picking things out. We were standing there for about 20 minutes before we figured out we could just go to a table and place our order that way. The one downside to this is that the website is not up-to-date and there were certain things that we wanted that we could only order on the kiosk. The kiosk is also a bit chaotic because kids were treating it like a toy but this is no fault of the business. The desserts here at Doki Doki are not the desserts I am used to. They have a cake made out of crepes, which has a very interesting texture to it and can very on flavor, depending on which flavor you pick. The strawberry one is overwhelming with strawberry. I usually like strawberry but you gotta make sure you are obsessed with strawberry if you are going to get this one. The ube ice cream was actually really good. The bunny had a super weird texture to it and I was not the biggest fan. The passionfruit desserts were really good until my friend told me passionfruit tastes like feet. Now I can't get it out of my head. The green one (I forgot what flavor it was) was probably a unanimous favorite. It kind of tasted like cereal--it was delicious. We wanted to order the pancakes as well but it seems like that is an exclusive menu item and not available for anyone to order on the menu. While we appreciated the ease of being able to order through the website, we waited for over 30 minutes for one of our orders and it never came. It is a pretty small building so it can get crowded really quick, however, it wasn't too bad during our visit. We sat near the back, and it looked like the area hadn't been cleaned in a really long time. It seems like it is in an old building, so I get that...but it's still a food establishment. I'd love to go back to Doki Doki but there are so many dessert places in the area and I am just not sure how much this was my style. I still think it is a great asset to the downtown scene and it is a unique dessert shop that you're not going to be able to find everywhere. read more

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