This place has some items that are amazing and other ones that you can just do without…read more I came here for Dine La for lunch and here's what I felt about their menu. First off, the takoyaki octopus balls were full of flavor. I feel that this place does them really well. You don't feel overwhelmed by any seafood tastes and instead, you get well balanced flavor throughout every bite with the combination of the ball itself, the sauces and the flakes on top. Next is the omurice. The egg is cooked to perfection and tastes absolutely amazing. The curry, however, which was recommended by the waiter over the Demi glaze, tasted exactly like the Vermont curry cube you get in the grocery store, so I'm not sure why he recommended that over the Demi glaze. The fried rice within the omurice was alright too. Originally, I wanted to get the tonkatsu omurice but got it on the side as the choice wasn't available for the lunch menu. I would suggest doing without the tonkatsu because it was dry and there's a million and one places that can do tonkatsu better than this place. Honestly, I wish I had the opportunity to cut the omurice myself and choose how much curry I put on it, but the staff did that instead, which I guess made for a good video, but took away from my innate desires to cut the egg on my own haha. Next, the ramen tasted pretty basic like what you could get at any ramen shop. For the chicken wings, I've never had chicken wings in this flavor. They were really really good and I would definitely recommend the wings. For the desserts, I enjoyed both the matcha and the snow globe. I'm not sure what I enjoyed more, however. The snow globe is a gelatin and it doesn't really have too much flavor until you get to the parts with the flower. Plus the little clear balls have a nice flavor and texture. For the matcha, it has an interesting texture and then an interestingly light, yet deep matcha flavor. Oh the drinks. The Thai tea tastes exactly like how it does everywhere else. The amazing lemonade is a lemonade with a few slight modifications, like with cucumber and maybe some other things as well. For the service, it's pretty good here. Everyone is pretty attentive. There are three things at the table, such as cayenne pepper and two other bowls you can add to your dishes to add flavor. I forgot the name of the one I liked but it looked kind of like pork floss or loose tea, and that one had a lot of flavor. I think what's most appealing about this place is the ambiance because you can like sit in a honeycomb, there's fancy designs everywhere and you feel like you're in a different place. I think it's a good restaurant but it's kind of weird how some things here are amazing and some are just okay.

Eyed this place for a while, did not expect to end up sitting in the honeycomb seatings !!! Really…read morecool from our view with a call light button instead of having to wait for a server. Food: The Pork Tonkatsu Omurice was delicious and very filling. The Crispy Fried Chicken rice burger was okay, I will say the cucumber in it is very apparent. The Honeycomb platter had its positives but that Lobster Ball was a bit odd The Tonkatsu Shouyu Ramen was good, but personally have had better. If you finish the bowl you can reveal if you get a free item next visit or not. The Amazing Lemonade was like the name, amazing. The place is really eye catching and getting those honeycomb seats did make a first experience good.

I went back to Bluejay because I missed its cake so much…read more With my luck, it had a couple of slices of cake for me to buy. I got the black sesame cake, mango, rose, and durian. All of them tasted good and had a balanced flavor. Although the hours are kind of odd, it was totally worth it.

A small hidden spot!…read more We came to get other things but stopped by for their huge cookie! For $4 we got the rocky road cookie. It was delicious, soft and chewy and crunchy outer border. They also had very fancy cakes and cake slices for sale.

The ice cream is so yummy! I got the matcha and pure milk. My honey got the pineapple, but I…read moredidn't get to try his. The matcha w/ red bean taiyaki is good, but it doesn't need the extra flair, honestly. So tasty on its own. I'm not a huge ice cream fan, but this was really enjoyable. Service was quick too, if that is important to anybody. Definitely will come back!

It looks aesthetically appealing in their photos online but it wasn't as good as it looked. Saw…read morethis off Yelp so decided to try it. We were the only customers. The girl working the counter was a young girl just getting by her summer day job. She was nice but timid. It was our first time there and a little more energy on her end could've been better. Ordered the ube swirl, pineapple dole whip, mung bean taiyaki, and a custard one togo. The taiyaki that goes onto the ice cream is a lot bigger than one we ordered to go. I thought it would be as big, but when I got it, it was so much smaller and flat. Also, the taiyaki that goes on top of the ice cream was old. It had been sitting there for a while or was made earlier as it was hard and difficult to bite. The red bean inside I also assumed was a paste like how they make the Japanese version, however there were whole pieces in there. It was okay, but I thought they'd be like paste. Overall, the only thing that was good was the ube swirl and the pineapple dole whip. It was also extremely warm in the shop, like no AC in the triple digits summer heat. Had to eat it elsewhere. I most likely won't be back.

s'moreology has been on my list for FOREVER!!!! finally…read moregetting to try it out. i had initially saved it bc of their ube offerings, but found out it is a seasonal thing.. i ordered the nutella sundae and order apollo his own ice cream . my sundae was soooo sweet but it was soooo good. i def saved half for the next day, my teeth just couldnt handle it lol. apollo def enjoyed his ice cream! such a nice treat during this heat wave. service was friendly and inviting. lots of patio seating there is also a private parking lot!

Good place for a sweet treat! Parking was unexpected since its a really tiny lot, I think you'd be…read morebetter off street parking unless you can find a spot. Service was great. There was only one girl working when we got there but she took our order and it came our pretty quickly! Theres seating right in front of the order/pick up windows as well. The smores in the smores flight are smaller than their regular smores which i like! I also love that theres a little size chart to show you the size difference. We got the funky monkey, cookies n cream, and samoa smores and the samoa one was my favorite! The strawberry stuffed matcha cookie was also very good and well stuffed. Probably wouldn't come back too often since i dont have that big of a sweet tooth but it definitely hits the spot when you're craving.

The cakes are delicious. I love their sponge cake. Chocolate/banana or vanilla cake/ strawberry,…read moreall yummy. Their mil hojas cake are so good and pretty. All the fruits on the cake always taste fresh.

I needed a quick additional cake for my kids birthday party to feed all our guest…read more I purchased a half sheet on a whim. I wanted the most basic asian strawberry cake. This cake turned out amazing! Everyone ended up loving this more than the cakes I custom ordered. Thank you for your quick service and delicious cake.

I'm going to miss this place as it is officially closing. Yes, they do take long to get orders our…read moreduring meets and events but that's pretty understandable considering the sheer volume of orders they'd have to accommodate. The location itself is super small and at times cramped depending on how crowded the events were. I did enjoy the tofu pudding here, but I do admit that their drinks could have been better. Did I ever go out of my way to get the drinks here? No. But did I come out here because they helped and played such a vital role in building a community? Hell yes. Thank you so much for the memories

In the 4 years that the cafe held the lease, I'd been meaning to stop by. And it took for them to…read moreannounce this location's closure to push me to stop by. I was hoping to have my own AE86 built and ready when I finally stopped by, but maybe for the new location. As an honest critique of the actual storefront, the appearance and decor is very charming. In a very bright, Japanese themed cafe kind of way. But because this is an Initial D themed drink and snack spot, I can see this being a place where mostly guys use this place as a meet-up hub. Especially for a small car meet. Very niche right? Especially for the dying breed of 1980's 1990's - 2000's JDM cars. That said, how many guys in the city could you actually get to come here regularly for soy and soy-based accessories, drinks, and snacks? The dessert was okay, and I wasn't in love with the drinks. Light, tofu refreshing, but not captivating. Personally, the menu doesn't appeal to me, since I try to avoid soy since it tends to be a pro-estrogen consumable. I don't think they had to box themselves in into being a purely tofu-only cafe. They could sell tofu products, and also have something simple but repeatedly addictive; like In-n-Out, Wurstkuche, Howling Ray's, Tea Master Matcha Cafe, Savoy, Langer's, etc. The closest idea I can think of that would be forced into tofu would be like really excellent, authentic mabo tofu, agedashi tofu, or like a karaage or Tokyo fried chicken style fried chicken with a mabo tofu dipping sauce, heavy on the ma-la flavors. Hell, I might even stop by more if they imported more car parts, from like Impulse, TRD, or Apex'i. But the way the AE86 market is, it makes more sense to sell online to the global niche. Wonderful atmosphere and mood for the Initial D/MF Ghost/Subaru to Subaru fandom. It was fun just to follow on instagram and catch a glimpse of all the influencer personalities in the car community stopping by. I'll look forward to what their next Project T(ofu) looks like. See you next time, Space (cow) boy. Oh-oh-oh. I need you babe.

Heard there was a new donut flavor at Old Ferry, so I dropped in as soon as they opened to get my…read morehands on it. Of course, I also grabbed a couple of my favorites: creme brulee and maple bacon are always a must. I only picked up one of their new blueberry donuts, and after the first bite, I immediately regretted not buying more. Perfectly sweet, bursting with blueberry flavor, and that moist, cake-like texture..A+. The service was just as great as the food. The only employee working was super perky and helpful, and the shop has added some awesome new merch since my last visit (loving the look and feel of their white hoodies!). I also noticed several new drinks on the menu, so I definitely need to come back to try those. I always walk away from Old Ferry a satisfied customer, can't recommend them enough!

Our first visit and I think we need to visit again to try the other flavors!…read more We tried: Original glazed - not too sweet Lemon poppy seed - it wasn't lemony enough for me. I thought this would be my favorite but it wasn't. Cream filled - the cream filling was light and not too sweet. I found it oddly refreshing to eat. Peanut butter - I did not expect to like it as much as I did. This was tied for the top. There's a small parking lot. Arrive early or take a tour of the surrounding area to find a spot. Enjoy!

Very good experience. My daughter also loves the environment here. Hand-beaten Lemon Green Tea is…read moremy favorite one.

洛杉矶的糖水脑袋都给我集合！洛杉矶糖水&甜品界的"隐藏天花板"被我挖到了！这家【九记八方甜品】真的惊为天人，每一口都在刷新我的味蕾！…read more 招牌新鲜椰子冻 疯狂按头安利！真的太太太绝了！入口细腻丝滑，极度嫩滑绵密，口感完全是椰子味的奶酪！甜度非常克制，全是天然的浓郁椰香。最绝的是表层，铺满了椰子片和金黄酥脆的椰蓉碎，吃起来"咔滋咔滋"增加颗粒感，层次直接拉满！吃完醇香馥郁，口齿留香，秒杀我以前吃过的所有椰子冻！ 椰奶芋圆桃胶炖雪燕 直接封神！椰奶香气馥郁醇厚，里面的芋圆超级Q弹软糯，咬下去就像乒乓球一样在嘴里弹跳！桃胶炖得极其丝滑绵密，带着满满的椰香味在唇齿之间游走，口感丰富又奇妙，一口接一口根本停不下来！ 杨枝甘露 广式甜品的代表，这里做得太绝了！芒果泥丝滑绵软，咬下去瞬间在口腔爆发出巨大的芒果香，饱满的汁液没有一丝纤维感，非常细腻。里面的柚子果肉更是点睛之笔，恰到好处地中和了芒果的甜，又提升了彼此的香气，在口腔里螺旋式升华，整体超级JUICY！！直接沉浸其中，无法自拔！ 建议爱糖水的姐妹们闭眼冲，这三款必点，吃完绝对会来感谢我！ 一点小彩蛋： 这家店打动我的，不仅是好吃的甜品。推开大门，墙上一句话狠狠戳中了我："这个世界有点苦，我想给你一点甜。" 打工人们下班来到这里有种被陌生人温暖拥抱着的感觉。这碗糖水喝下去，甜在嘴里，暖在心里，这一天的班味儿瞬间就散了～ Calling all Los Angeles dessert lovers, assemble! I just discovered the ultimate hidden gem in LA's Cantonese dessert scene! Nine Square Dessert is genuinely mind-blowing--every single bite completely blows my mind! Signature Fresh Coconut Jelly I cannot recommend this enough! It is absolute perfection! Smooth and silky on the tongue, with a texture so impossibly rich and velvety it feels like coconut-flavored panna cotta! The sweetness is super restrained, letting the pure, intense natural coconut flavor shine through. The absolute best part is the top layer: covered in coconut flakes and golden, crispy toasted coconut chips that add an incredible "crunch-crunch" texture and bring it to a whole new level! Long-lasting, rich flavor after every bite--it completely ruins every other coconut jelly I've ever had! Coconut Milk Peach Gum & Snow Bird's Nest with Taro Balls Literally top-tier! The coconut milk base is rich and fragrant, and the taro balls are insanely chewy and bouncy--like little ping pong balls bouncing around in your mouth! The peach gum is stewed until smooth and velvety, gliding across your palate with a rich coconut aroma. The layers of texture are incredible and so fun--you honestly can't stop eating it! Mango Pomelo Sago The ultimate classic Cantonese dessert, and they nailed it! The mango puree is so silky and smooth that the moment you bite into it, an explosion of intense mango flavor bursts in your mouth with zero fiber--just pure, velvety perfection. The juicy pomelo sacs are the absolute star, perfectly balancing the mango's sweetness while elevating both flavors into a magical synergy. It is SO juicy!! I was completely lost in dessert heaven! If you love Cantonese desserts, go check it out with your eyes closed. These three are absolute must-orders--you'll be thanking me later! A Little Bonus: What touched me wasn't just the amazing desserts. The moment I walked through the door, a quote on the wall hit me right in the feelings: "The world can be a bit bitter, so I want to give you a little sweetness." For anyone getting off work, walking in here feels like being wrapped in a warm embrace by a friendly stranger. One bowl of this dessert brings sweetness to your tongue and warmth to your heart, instantly washing away all that workday burnout~

Amazing dessert and drink place!…read more Coconut water with basil seeds - super sweet and refreshing coconut water. Definitely tastes like real 100% coconut water. Really nice in this heat wave especially after a workout. Avocado coconut shake - my absolute favorite! Coconut water blended with avocado to make this refreshing yummy drink. Balanced between the coconut and avocado was perfect. You can adjust sweetness but I find regular good for my taste. 10/10 would recommend. Ordering is easy, you can order online for pick up or in person at the kiosk. Everyone working there is also super nice. Been coming here since they were in San Gabriel.

I love seeing Asian women-owned small businesses. Coconut & Co is tucked between For the Win and…read moreBobatime by the Alhambra Edward's movie theater. There is free parking behind the theater in the structure as well as in the structure across the street. I loved that their drinks were southeast Asian inspired with coconut, pandan, and gula melaka! I got the watermelon sago coconut milk $6.95. It had sago in it, but I didn't expect it to have agar boba in it too. The drink was at regular sugar but was so good and refreshing. Not too sweet. (I couldn't make the sweetness lower) I think the coconut shake is a popular one to get here. I'll try it next time!

ChaTraMue is worth a try!…read more Being accustomed to sweeter Thai teas, CTM's took me by surprise with how lightly sweet their Thai green milk tea was. I opted for the honey pandan boba as well and also found the pearls to be lightly sweetened. I consume a deal of Vietnamese coffee & don't usually feel much of an impact with caffeine but I swear I felt some tingles drinking this. Good luck finding parking during peak times.

Drove from OC to this location to try the Thai tea slush. It was worth the drive!…read more I don't think it came in a large size which I would've wanted. If I'm in the area, I would come back!