I've been on an endless hunt for tanghulu and for that, I blame social media & YouTube!! My toddler has been obsessing over these skewered Chinese snack/desserts since she's laid eyes on these colorful fruit enrobed in its crispy sugar shell. After constant Yelping & online searches, I was pretty shocked to see the lack of options. Thankfully, my sister has had a number of visits to SF's Chinatown & stumbled across Fruitful Dreams. Here you will find: fresh fruit, fruit sandwiches, tanghulu, teas, smoothies, juice, and ice creams. Purchased: Tanghulu Stick [strawberry & grape] Crystal Fruit Marble Stick [assorted flavors] The tanghulu was great. The fruit was fresh and the sugary coating was solidly hard, giving off that delightful crunch you expect. The sugar candy outer layer was sweet but not as sweet as our previous try with another business. The crystal fruit marbles were almost too pretty to eat. They had a good texture and bite to them. The sweetness level was a lot more lighter than the tanghulu. This particular item would be great on a hot day being that it is so refreshing. The young lady running the shop was nice and extremely patient as my indecisive toddler went back and forth with all of the beautiful treats. Pricing is fair and it most certainly will not break the bank. 5/5 stars. Fruitful Dreams is perfect for the fruit lover in your life. I definitely want to come back and try the freshly pressed sugarcane juice but only if it comes in those adorable sugarcane bottles. read more

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I usually make my way to Chinatown to stock up on fresh fruit, and this little juice shop right next door always catches my eye. I've seen tourists lining up to grab their tanghulu, so I finally decided to give it a try. If you've never had tanghulu before, it's fresh fruit coated in a hard sugar shell. While I appreciated the novelty and satisfying crunch, I personally found it extremely sweet. I think using slightly more tart fruits would balance it out much better, especially since many of the fruits used are already naturally sweet and ripe. I also tried one of their fresh juices. I ordered lychee juice on its own, and while it was refreshing, it tasted a bit watered down and slightly bitter. My suggestion would be to take advantage of their option to combine up to three fruits. I think mixing flavors would create a much more balanced and enjoyable drink. The service, however, was very kind. The woman helping me even offered to box up my tanghulu so I could take it home, which I really appreciated. The shop itself is small and simple, but it fits right into the Chinatown experience--quick, convenient, and perfect for grabbing a snack while you're out shopping. As for parking... if you're familiar with Jackson Street, you already know it's not the most convenient situation. If you're lucky, you'll find a spot nearby. Overall, it's worth trying at least once, especially if you've always wanted to taste tanghulu but don't want to go through the effort of making it yourself at home. At the end of the day, it's essentially fruit and sugar, but sometimes simple treats are part of the fun. I'd come back to experiment with different juice combinations and maybe give the tanghulu another shot with a more tart fruit option. read more

Fruitful Dreams - Star Long Strawberry Grape Tanghulu - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Gee, I wish I had fruitful dreams. I usually don't remember mine unless I wake up in a sweat about something that happened a hundred years ago like being late for my undergrad statistics class. This place didn't give me nightmares. It's really a fruit snack stand that drew my attention with their strawberry sticks lacquered in sugar syrup. There were several fruit sticks in the display case They also make a variety of fruit juices and smoothies. However, I snatched the $7.99 Strawberry Sando because it's hard for me to pass an opportunity to get one (Photo). I took it over to an open bench on the footbridge at Portsmouth Square. The bread was a little too soft, but the strawberries were plump and the whipped cream plentiful. Maybe that's what they meant by fruitful dreams. FOOD - 4 stars...anybody that makes strawberry sando is OK by me AMBIANCE - 3 stars...tight little space with one bench already taken SERVICE - 4 stars...the young man was quick and polite TOTAL - 4 stars...maybe I'll have a fruitful dream now RELATED - Exploring Chinatown? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/v0-67kUfhr read more

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Small stall in Chinatown with 2 seats inside for waiting! Service for tanghulu was quick, but the drinks take a while longer despite us being the only party read more

Fruitful Dreams - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

===TL;DR=== - Assembled a fruit basket - Regular basket $28, weave baskets are close to $50 - Choice of fruits are additional cost ===TMI=== It's the holiday season so I wanted to see where I can buy a fruit basket to gift as a gift. Who knew it'll be so hard to find one nowadays (is this consider outdated now? haha)!! Luckily I stumble upon this place via XHS so I paid them a visit. Off the bat, this store is covered in fruits. They have it all.. from your normal grocery store fruits to seasonal ones to exotic ones, you name it. I'm so glad they had a variety of fruit basket and box choices where you can choose which one fits your needs and spending range. I chose the basket and co-selected the fruits I wanted. The lady there was super transparent, professional and nice. There would be fruits I ask for and she said she won't recommend it if they're not good or not in season. She was also helpful in the selection process since she knows what's right for the season. She was also very transparent with the fruit recommendations as some are more expensive than others so the choice is on your court. If you also want to assemble a fruit basket, you can either let them know ahead of time via phone and they can assemble one for you to pick up. The second option is you can visit them in person like me, this gives you a choice to select/ co-select/ or have them select the fruits. The whole process takes about 30 mins in store. The lady told me they open at 8am but they need time to set up the storefront so if you decide to assemble a fruit basket in person, earliest time they'll be ready for that service will be 10am. Overall I thoroughly enjoyed the whole process. It was almost like watching a concept came to life, especially when she was doing the final wrapping! I wanted this fruit basket to be a very good one so mine was about little over $100 for the final product since I went with some premium fruit options - couldn't be more content. Again, they're super flexible with your price range and which tier of fruits they recommend so have no fear. Highly recommend this experience to anyone! Side note: they also sell fresh smoothies and other goodies on the side so give them a try! read more

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Again, some history here. I don't remember what occupied this store other than it being flanked by the Grandview Theater and a Chinese book and magazine store. I remember browsing at the book store for Hong Kong magazines that had photos and news about popular HK movie and TV stars. I was entranced with kung fu, specifically swordfighting movies then. About twenty years later, a couple opened a produce store that specialized in exotic and Asian fruits. The variety ranges from cherimoyas, dragon fruits, longan (dragon eyes), lychees (domestically and Asian grown) when in season, papaya, and other basic fruits. My mom used to often wander here to shop for our family as she enjoyed durian (an acquired taste for me). The ownership of this store has changed twice since the original owners retired with the most recent being in the past year. Several of the staff are holdovers from the previous business and are helpful and knowledgeable about what they sell. Good spot to find those difficult to find and, in most cases, higher end fruit varieties. Be careful though as they also tend to upsell some of their items. read more

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My favorite drink here is the papaya crave. It's fresh milk and papaya blended together. Their sugarcane is also 100% fresh and made upon order. You can see the canes go through the juicer at the front. I've also liked their tea drinks and blended smoothies too. Being connected to a fruit shop means that the quality of the fruit never misses. I also like that the ice levels can be adjusted. You can also tell them "no sugar" but I don't think they add any additional sweeteners. read more

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Got some boba drinks and the strawberry tang hulu. Boba drinks are so so, so of the tapioca pearls very hard and chewy while others were fresh. My strawberry matcha latte was so so, I liked that they used fresh strawberries in the drink but not enough matcha in the drinks. That strawberry mango smoothie was actually pretty good. The strawberry tang Hulu was sweet and the extra sugar stuck to the teeth.... Make sure don't go to dentist after that. Small store and they make their drinks in the back. Service was ok. read more

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First time in Chinatown SF and first time trying Tanghulu!!! Such tasty and fun treat!!

My wife and I were walking around Chinatown looking at all the different shops when we ran into Fruitful Dreams. They had a counter set up selling tanghulu and were interested because we never tried them before. Pricing is pretty fair compared to other places. I will say buying tanghulu and trying it while walking the streets has a different feeling than buying them at a cafe. It was a nice random find where the food did not disappoint and the lady working the counter was super friendly and welcoming. read more

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Came here because my daughter loves tang Hulu. They tried to get us for buying 2 and then you get juice. I was all in until I couldn't get sugarcane juice. I also then asked how much each one was and the prices are not displayed they are $9 each so I kindly declined the offer and the sales girl was visibly pissed. The tang Hulu was ok but it wasn't notable. read more

Fruitful Dreams - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Hi Sweetie Tea and Treats had a new sister café at the opposite side in a pleasant Chinatown slope of Jackson St. It'd be better for me to check that place out which is bursting with more juicy inspiration. First to look at, some incredible variety of fresh fruits on the market, run by a few Cantonese and Taishanese speaking ladies. Next to it, a colorful bubble tea and dessert café which is absolutely known as Fruitful Dreams! Much to decide if I come back to Fruitful Dreams the next day. For sweet crunchy various fruits on the skewers, I rather go to Tanghulu for one. This time was the right time to try other fruit flavors that has never been on my radar. Korean Melon Juice (not smoothie) was my last big taste tester. Felt like lying on a large cozy sofa when I had a sip of a new gourdy flavor. There are plenty of other numerous fruits stocked in Chinatown that I have yet to get to such as star fruit and wax gourd. Durian had given me a lingering aftertaste since it's a stinky fruit. That's why I personally stopped trying one. Props to the pretty ladies who made Fruitful Dreams come true for all walks of life. I must say this dream café must be a keeper. read more

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Fresh fruit juice caught my eye. I was able to mix different fruits which was an extra plus. I got the pear, Korean melon and orange juice mix. Definitely fresh and no added sugar. I will definitely come back when I'm in need of a good cup of fresh fruit smoothie or juice. read more

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Their sugar glazed fruit on a stick was so good! It was just the right amount of crunchy glaze and the fruit was very sweet. This was my favorite thing I bought all day in china town! read more

Fruitful Dreams - Sweet cream strawberry sandwich. The cream is heavier than it looks and has a unique flavor - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Not a lot of places will serve a dessert drink with fresh fruit. Well balanced sweetness and fruit makes a tasty drink!

Their sugar cane is so fresh and you can get it in a sugar cane bottle for $12. It was a big size so you can definitely share it between two people. This place used to be called Juicy Fruit, but it closed down. Luckily it's still just as good, I'm assuming they're rebranding because they have more drinks and toppings now. I came here alot and it's a hidden gem in Chinatown SF. The ladies making the drink are always really nice and tell you which fruit is fresh to blend or not into juice. I will recommend this to everyone. read more

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This is now my favorite and go-to fruit tea shop in Chinatown! I've gotten the following: (9.5/10) Sun Kissed Peach Blend - Has chunks of peach and it just tastes so good! I got 25% sugar and it was just right, especially because the fruits already have a natural sweetness. (9/10) Ultimate Fruit Fusion - Massive cup, comes with a straw/spork for all the fruit in it. 25% sugar again was just right. Included pitaya, kumquat and more typical fruits like oranges, etc. making it very unique. (7.5/10) Tropical Passion Fruit - personally just not a fan of lemon tea, it was rather lemony but it does come with actual passion fruit. The tea shop also sells a variety of other items, such as fruit sandos, tanghulu. The lady that works at the counter is very nice, service is a bit slower since the drinks take longer to make. There is also a kiosk and you can order on chowbus. There's no seating and it's on a busy street (Jackson) in general. I will definitely be trying all their fruit teas at some point. The tea shop is also connected to their fruit store, so all their fruit teas are made with fresh high quality fruit. The fruit they sell is definitely more expensive than most chinatown grocery markets but they seem to be fancy and you can make nice fruit baskets. read more

Been loving this place recently for their fresh fruit smoothies! They have a huge fruit selection and don't use any additional sweeteners in their smoothies and juices. We always call ahead and the drinks are ready by the time we arrive. Happy to see healthier drink alternatives in the neighborhood! read more

Fruitful Dreams - Fresh fruit smoothies - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

The tanghulu was good and the drink I got was good, but there is a long wait to get your drink. They do not prepare the drinks according to when they were ordered -- they seem to make whichever ones they want to work on first. Save your time and only get the tanghulu. read more

This is a review for their candied fruit on a stick. The quality is inconsistent. We got one that was nice and crispy and fresh one time I liked it even though it's pricey at $10 we got a second one at a different time and brought it home and it was completely sticky and disgusting. Very difficult to eat completely stuck to our teeth. So good concept but poor execution for the price as they keep the fruit sticks too long in their display case and need better quality control. read more

The tanghulu display caught our attention - we decided to get a long fruit tanghulu and a sugar cane drink with no ice. The employees were quite nice but here's what we thought about the food. The strawberries on the tanghulu were MASSIVE. All the aunties were asking about them because they are a fairly new store and many people were attracted to it. The sugar coating on them however was a little too thick - it was very hard to even take a bite of the fruit. It was also quite pricy for some tanghulu, but it's SF so what can you expect, right? Would I recommend? As an Asian who has had tanghulu in China, no not really. It's good for the people that haven't tried it before though. They picked the good fruit but the sugar is just too thick. The sugar cane juice was ok. read more

Fruitful Dreams - Long tanghulu and free short one (for following their socials) and sugar cane juice - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Such a cool concept and cute shop. They have a fruit/grocery store next door and use the fruits from next door to make all their drinks. I ordered the custom smoothie where you can choose 1-4 fruits and I chose: peach, watermelon, mango, and guava. The drink tasted very good and unique (not typical flavors and combination that I'd be able to get anywhere else) and I love that they use fresh fruits to make it. I was reminded of the fresh fruit juice/smoothie stalls I went to when I was in Hawaii. My only regret is forgetting to add boba to my smoothie, I'm looking forward to coming back to try more drinks (avocado mango sago I'm looking at you, and smoothie + boba)! read more

Fruitful Dreams - custom smoothie w/ peach, watermelon, guava, and mango. So fresh and yummy! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Not common to find trendy Asian desserts and tanghulu so was extremely excited to try this place. Staff here was so friendly! The only downside was I think the tanghulu batch we got might not have been at the proper heat and wasn't quite crystallized so if they could perfect that skill it would def be a 5 star. read more

Such a pleasant place. Cozy and colorful, air is filled with the scent of fruits and fresh veggies. I got a mango avocado smoothie and it was delicious. If I lived nearby, I'd be in here all the time for produce. read more

Fantastic place. Very friendly and accommodating. We had a Chinatown tour and were able to schedule 25 juices ahead of time so that they were ready when we got there. Everyone loved their drinks and found it very flavorful and refreshing. I had the mulberry juice which they managed to get at the right level of flavor and not too sweet. I'll be back to try more of their menu! read more

Way stickier than I expected. Fruit was so fresh! Street was busy but that's to be expected. read more

Fruitful Dreams - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Our family loves their freshly squeezed orange juice. They let you know sometimes the fruits may not be as ripe and will have a bit of sourness, which is fine by us. The staff are also super friendly and kind. The place is very colorful and they also have a bench for you to sit. read more

Best Mango Sago, exactly the same like in Hong Kong! Not much sugar and a lot of real mango! Definitely go to try if you are around! read more

New fruit juice stall in Chinatown that replaced the previous one. They have mulberry which is a relatively uncommon flavor here. The drink was around $8 and tasted like fresh mulberries I've had in the past. Really solid and unique spot if you're looking for something different other than the usual boba spots all over the bay. read more

Place has good drinks definitely but the Tanghulu here is actually the worst thing me and my kids have tried. It's so sticky and sticks onto ur teeth. Tastes like you're about to get a heart attack and overall really bad. If you're coming here don't get the tanghulu but the drinks are nice. read more

I usually get my mango pomelo sago but I stumbled upon fruitful dreams. I saw avocado mango sago on their menu and being a sago fanatic, I instantly had to try it. It's so smooth and refreshing. Definitely coming back for more. read more

Fruitful Dreams - Avocado Mango Sago - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I ordered a mango pomelo sago and every ingredient they used was super fresh and sweet. I heard they have very good sugar cane juice as well which I will bring my husband to try next time. The sweet girl introduced me to tanghulu which is apparently a sugar coated fruit skewer. It looks so shiny and yummy, which sold me. WOW the strawberry was something else! So juicy and sweet! Definitely worth the price! I'd highly recommend this new store, so cutely decorated too! If anyone is around Chinatown, stop by for a sweet snack, it won't disappoint ;) read more

Fruitful Dreams - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

I dont like the way the waiter said "whats your order Ma'am" she sounded so annoyed and so disrespectful.The ambiance of the place was good but not perfect because the lights flickered when I was eating. The food was good and bad because it was rather too salty or too sweet. read more

thank god I can buy some tanghulu I'm not making that at home. surprised they had sugar cane juice too. get some sweets here and buy fruits next door before heading home yupppp dude read more

so glad that the spot is available on Uber Eats! If you're looking to try Tanghulu, I would highly recommend! 10/10!!! please support this amazing local business!! read more

Fruitful Dreams - strawberry and grape tanghulu - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

New items on the menu! It is jack fruit tanghulu & dragonfruit crystal jelly! Gotta go for dragonfruit jelly taste so delicious gotta add condense milk with it. read more

Fantastic! I gave it a try, and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Customer service was also really great. 10/10 would recommend

This place is sooo... good ! Right in the heart of Chinatown they are new and upcoming and very friendly. Definitely one of our must go too when in town. My family absolutely loved it! If you're in town definitely stop by for a fun sweet treat you will love it. read more