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    JJ Bakery & Cafe

    3.2 (359 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Linh Y.

    I orginally called the JJ Bakery in Arcadia to order a cake, but they ran out of the flavor I wanted and they weren't going to get any more deliveries for the weekend. Luckily the lady I spoke to suggested I call the JJ Bakery & Cafe in Temple City. Oh, I didn't know they are also in Temple City. Thank you Miss! I called here and spoke to a nice lady who took my cake order. Lucky again, they had the 8 inch Vanilla Chiffon Cake layered with taro, red bean, and custard pudding in stock. It was only $39.80 no tax. Cool! This location is in the Elm Center Shopping Center. Plenty of free parking. Got here early morning. Line was short. Staff was friendly and helpful. Got my cake. Paid for it and left. I didn't have much time to peruse the bakery to check out their baked goods nor did I get a chance to sit in the cafe area. Pretty cool that they have bakery + cafe combo. Most other JJ Bakery don't have this setup. I will have to return here to give them a bit more attention and take more photos. As for the cake, it was very pretty with lots of fresh fruits on top. There was a good amount of taro with a thin layer of custard pudding. Great taro flavor and taste. Custard pudding had the perfect sweetness. I didn't get much red bean though. I forgot to take photos of the inside of cake. I'll have to order it again and examine it more closely. Nevertheless, great cake choice especially for the taro lovers! I will soon be back to get the full experience of JJ Bakery & Cafe. Thanks!

    Pork sung bun
    Yuyao L.

    I used to work in another location, so I thought I'd be bored of the breads, but they just have really good food here. If you want a simple fluffy pork sung bun with a sweet mayo filling inside, jj has a really good one, im in love! Some of my other favorites are their strawberry and mango mochi, orange cake rolls, and seaweed roll bun. Its my favorite Taiwanese bakery, Im so sad my local one closed a few years ago in Alhambra. But im excited to come back for more!

    Mango Mochi
    Allen L.

    The viral mango or strawberry mochi is so good! I like the mango one better. It's filled with fresh, sweet mango slices, cream and cake. You can refrigerate the mochi for days and it still stays soft and chewy and doesn't get hard. It's go good!

    Vanilla Chiffon Cake with Red Bean, Taro, and Pudding
    Sydney C.

    We visited for a special occasion cake and had originally placed an order for their tiramisu. But due to a last-minute change of heart (thanks, Dad!), we asked if we could switch it to a taro cake instead upon arrival. Honestly, I wouldn't have blamed them if they said no. But to our surprise, the staff was incredibly accommodating and handled the change with grace and efficiency. That kind of customer service deserves serious recognition. We chose a vanilla chiffon cake layered with red bean, taro, and pudding. Visually, it was stunning: elegantly decorated with fresh fruit on top, each piece artfully placed, and finished with a deep purple dusting that gave it a refined look. Taste-wise, it was everything we hoped for and more. The chiffon was light and airy, just the right amount of moist, and served as the perfect canvas for the trio of fillings. The taro was creamy and comforting, the red bean added a gentle earthy sweetness, and the pudding brought a soft richness that tied it all together. Not overly sweet nor heavy...just beautifully balanced and incredibly satisfying. JJ Bakery always has a great variety of cakes to choose from and they should deserve a spot at the top of your list!

    MarVy S.

    If you're in Arcadia and craving Taiwanese pastries JJ Bakery is the place to check out. ::Food:: Go in the morning to catch the freshest batch. The bakery specializes in Taiwanese pastries and breads. My favorites are the Red Bean, Taro, and Hot Dog buns. Their menu includes food options, but I haven't tried them yet. I also love picking up their goodies as gifts! ::Dessert:: They also offer cakes, but I haven't tried a whole one yet. I've had their cake slices, and they're just okay. ::Customer Service:: Customer service is okay. It is more of a "pay and go" experience. ::M's Notes:: - Parking lot - Inside seating

    Raya K.

    One of my favorite things in the world are Taiwanese macaroons which are kind of shaped like French macarons, but they're not made with almond flour and the dough itself tastes more like a very light sponge cake. I have actually been looking for these types of Taiwanese macaroons everywhere, and I have never seen them in America until I saw them at JJ's. I was really excited and it tasted pretty good too. If only they had locations closer to the west side.

    Linda L.

    The mooncakes are delicious and great quality here! They offer different flavors with and without salted yolk like lotus, red bean, date, and pineapple, etc. I really enjoyed all the ones I've tried. They offer box sets or you can buy individual ones from the mini size to the full size. It's great to buy as gifts to friends and family. Or to even try a whole bunch for yourself.

    Khaing Z W.

    Very friendly staff 15% off until March 23. Mochi bread very good Their chicken puff see pic one of the best. Cream cheese bread is also very good

    Taro 8" Vanilla Chiffon Cake with Taro, Red Bean and Pudding 8"
    Tai C.

    Came for some dinner take out. Food is good and reliable. All the dishes I got today were fresh and delicious, not too salty. Cafe is open until 8pm. Dining area is clean and open. Comfortable spacing. Service is pretty good. Bakery doesn't have much left after 7pm which makes sense cuz they bake fresh. Busy plaza but plenty of parking. Would come back soon.

    Stopped for refreshments and ran into Regis
    RoseMary F.

    Located in a busy shopping center, I stopped by for some baked goods and saw a fellow Yelper there. We certainly know what's good in the area. I don't rate 5 stars to many businesses, this one earned it! The baked goods are individually wrapped on the shelves, which is very good. Some items are boxed and ready for gift-giving (see videos). I like this practice, it's good to know others are not touching your food like fruit and veggies in the grocery store. They have cakes for all occasions, each one looks like a work of art, almost too pretty to eat. They sell coffee, tea, juice, and other refreshments. By the cashier is a refrigerated section with prepared meals, packaged and ready to take home, and simply heat for lunch or dinner. Don't be in a rush, come with sufficient time to find parking, browse, shop, eat or take their breads, cookies, cake or pastries home. Don't forget to tell'em that Rosemary sent ya!

    Michele L.

    Chewco inspires creativity at JJ Bakery & Cafe, which is a family owned Bakery offering traditional Asian breads, cakes, desserts, specialty foods and beverages. Chewco uses innovative ingredients for baking pros. MUST-TRY DESSERTS: Chocolate Mojo: bite sized buns with a stretchy, airy texture and rich chocolate flavor Marshmallow Mochi: a luscious cream wrapped in a mochi skin that has the soft texture of marshmallow; a creamy, fluffy and cloud-like bite Mango Pomelo Sago Bite: a take on the Hong Kong dessert; mango flavor with a mochi heart and sprinkled with coconut flakes Mango Mochi Cake: looks like a mango! This mango cake has chewy mochi in the middle. Some of my savory favorites: BBQ Pork Bun, BBQ Pork Steamed Buns. They do have a cafe with hot foods. I'll have to try it next time. They have wonderful customer service and very helpful. There's seating in the cafe area.

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    Jennifer W.

    Restaurant has some nice combo sets. If you like Taiwanese food, this place is for you. Some friends love this place and took me here, so I gave it a try with them. With lots of items to choose, my friends suggested any of the combo sets which range between $12-15, that come with soup and two sides. I choose the grilled mackerel and it was so good. The sides and soup was okay, but I enjoyed the variety. For the price, I was very full and had to take home leftovers. Also it is connected to a delicious bakery. Good for a date if you are looking for a place that is cheaper than most places. Parking can be hard on weekends, but fine on weekdays.

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    Authentic Taiwanese bread and food. Their Taiwanese egg tar, tofu flower soup (dessert) are really the best in LA

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    Their croissants are yummy! And it's such an easy bakery to get in & out of. Very clean too!

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    Ask the Community - JJ Bakery & Cafe

    Open for dine in now? 6/20/2022

    09/24/22 - The cafe reopened this month for dine in.

    Does the Hokkaido taro red bean cake has a bit our sour (lemony) flavor to the taro and red bean filling? We got the cake and it has bit our lemon (sour) taste to it. Hope the cake not turn bad when we bought it. Eat same day purchased.

    Hi LeAnne, we do add some lemon juice during our process. This helps our freshly churned taro surface from oxidizing during the cooling process. Typically, it is not suppose to be detected through taste because it is so little. There might be a… 

    Hello, I will like to know how much is the fruit tarts?

    $2.50

    How come the soy milk doesn't taste like soy milk? Do you water it down?

    Update: Our staff accidentally cut the soy milk cooking time short, which lead to lack of flavor. It has been corrected. We apologize for your experience. I can be reached at billy@jjbakeryusa.com if you wish to discuss this matter further.… 

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    626 Ice Cream

    626 Ice Cream

    4.7
    (900 reviews)
    3.3 mi
    $$

    Staff is accommodating and very kind. Flavors of ice cream are delicious and they allow samples…read morebefore choosing.

    I love this spot for late night ice cream. Whenever I have any friends visit SoCal, I bring them…read morehere. It's so amazing to see how the spot has turned into a community spot. I love that they have soft serve based on Asian flavors. There's so many flavors that I've tried and I wish that it wasn't always rotating, but it is really exciting to try new flavors. I also love that they have asian toppings! My favorites have been the Mandarin and Yakult. I love that this spot is a community favorite because I'm always waiting in line to get my ice cream. They provide some card games if you wanna chat with friends! The spot has limited indoor seating as it's very tiny, but they also provide plastic chairs to sit outside in the parking lot. Most people sit outside on the chairs or bring it back to the car. I love that they provide free stickers, know your rights cards, and sell merch and Lactaid. I have yet to come to 626 ice cream during a community event like their Mahjong nights, but I know they collaborate with local orgs! Note that their prices are a little higher than regular soft serve spots, but I'm happy to support them as they pour back into their community. They definitely are worth the price with all the love that they put into their ice cream and their community.

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    Lychee strawberry and Hojicha
    To go ice cream and free stickers
    To go ice cream and free stickers
    Small yakult soft serve with osmanthus peach, oreos, and mochi topping.

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    Small yakult soft serve with osmanthus peach, oreos, and mochi topping.
    Fujiwara Tofu Cafe

    Fujiwara Tofu Cafe

    3.9
    (306 reviews)
    2.3 mi
    $

    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.

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    Fujiwara Tofu Cafe
    Fujiwara Tofu Cafe
    Japan Family Day 2019

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    Motto Tea Cafe

    Motto Tea Cafe

    4.0
    (745 reviews)
    2.4 mi
    $$

    I love Soufflé pancakes. The way they make them here at Motto is even better because they're sooo…read morecute what the heck!? I ordered the Peach pancakes (summer seasonal) this time, and I'm not even a big peach eater, but these had a great refreshing taste for the hot AF summer. Of course, they were not overly sweet whatsoever even with the vanilla bean ice cream on the side. The pancakes themselves taste a bit eggy and I'm an egg fan so that worked out great for me. I also ordered the peach lime tea and added clear boba, less sweet. The drink went perfectly because it had fresh lime and it's pleasant to pair sweets with savory & sour. Plus the textures from the boba and pancakes made it more fun to eat. I probably waited about 15 minutes or so for the pancakes, but the space itself is cute and the staff seem friendly. Their bathroom is clean and there are a good amount of spaces to sit inside and out. Parking seems to be free in the lot or underground. If you CUTE and SWEET I recommend ~

    The soufflé pancakes never fail to impress, and it's nice that they have new variations seasonally…read more I don't know why they retired the No. 5 Milk Tea long ago but the No. 9 has been good so far. Finally tried the Uji Matcha Latte, which tasted as it should. Underground parking is always convenient here, and the atmosphere is great for just hanging out with a drink, nice and bright with comfortable tables. Just wish they were on Hungry Panda!

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    Inside - can be tight if busy
    Inside - can be tight if busy
    Strawberry Shortcake Soufflé Pancake 芝士莓莓舒芙蕾

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    Che Hien Khanh

    Che Hien Khanh

    4.2
    (251 reviews)
    3.2 mi
    $
    40 years in business
    Women-owned & operated

    If you've been to The Square in Rosemead you will know they have a food court inside. They have…read morebeen around for many years and is a staple to the community. You will find some cheap eats in here ranging from Chinese, Thai, Korean and Vietnamese. Today I came here to get Vietnamese dessert at Che Hien Khanh. It is a chain and they have stores in Little Saigon as well. This is a smaller boutique so they do not have everything that the OC locations have. My go to order is the number 21 which is the 3 color or che ba mau. It is a drink/dessert that has an assortment of beans, pandan jelly (banh lot), coconut milk and shaved ice. When you get the drink it will be in layers and you will have to stir it to mix it up. It is similar to halo halo but Vietnamese. The large goes for $6.50 which is not too bad considering Bambu used to be around $8-$9 when they existed in San Gabriel before. Also the large size is huge in comparison. You line up at the food court and you let the staff know what you want. After you pull off to the side and can pay with cash or card. There are plenty of seats at the food court so go find a table and begin mixing your drink. Other desserts I like are the sticky rice, cassava and the mung bean pandan jelly. All the items are not too sweet and full of textures from the different ingredients inside.

    I was craving chè and came across Che Hien Khan. The photos of the drinks on their website looked…read moregreat, so I decided to give them a try. It was a little difficult to find at first because I didn't realize it was located inside the food court of a supermarket. I ordered the Che Thai. I liked that it was loaded with toppings, including large pieces of jackfruit, longan, and assorted jellies. Unfortunately, the liquid portion was far too sweet for my taste. It seemed like the syrup from the canned fruits and jellies may have been used in the drink, which made it overly sweet. I ended up eating the toppings and leaving most of the liquid behind. I wouldn't order this item again. I also asked for a sample of the cassava mochi strips. The woman working there kindly gave me a sample and topped it with coconut milk. It was delicious. The coconut milk was rich and creamy, and the dish itself wasn't overly sweet. I would definitely come back to order this. Customer service was friendly and welcoming.

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    Che Hien Khanh
    Che Hien Khanh
    Che Hien Khanh

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    With Love,

    With Love,

    4.5
    (446 reviews)
    2.1 mi
    $

    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.

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    With Love,
    With Love,
    With Love,

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    Kinrose Creamery

    Kinrose Creamery

    4.8
    (472 reviews)
    5.2 mi
    $$

    I've seen this business on my socials & had it saved for a potential visit. It was everything I…read moreexpected it to be. I drove all the way from Long Beach to visit my discount hobby mechanic Bobby; and yes it was worth the one hour drive. One because I had an amazing ice cream and two; I by passed a tune up at Fletcher Jones Toyota of Carson who for some reason didn't honor the previous warranty, because "Fletcher-Jones is now the new owner of the Carson location." In a sense, I am thankful for the grifting, because it lead me here. If you're indecisive Kinrose Creamery does offer samples. I ended up ordering two scoops of Saffron Pistachio Rose, & Orange Flower Pistachio. I definitely savored this unique frozen dessert in this unforgivable heat. Loved my choices and I will be coming back through the summer. The customer service is excellent, the establishment is very clean, & nicely decorated as well. It appears they have local art on the walls, and it's also well air conditioned. Additional information: parking is a bit of a hassle in this area. I ended up paying for a one day parking pass, which is ten bucks and having to walk about two blocks. I did not mind the short stroll but do recommend to look up neighboring businesses to get the best out of the one day pass. There's a pottery painting workshop near by, a spa, furniture shops, and also an amazing tea place adjacently across the street.

    Stopped by this location because they were doing a collab for a perfume line. I had the pleasure to…read moretry their "true loves cake" flavor that has pieces of cake, rose and pistachios in it. I must say the iced cream was too busy for me and didn't need much added as the base ice cream flavor was good. I noticed they had a lot of great flavors and some popular ones I'm excited to try next go round. The place is small with few seats inside but they had additional seating outside. Staff were friendly and I loved the vibe. You do have to pay for parking, but there's aplenty of spaces to park. Cannot wait to be in Pasadena again to try this place again.

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    Pistachio Konafa with Chocolate Shell. :)
    Pistachio Konafa with Chocolate Shell. :)
    Lavashak & Sour Cherry
    Lavashak & Sour Cherry
    Sesame Halva and Pistachio Konafa with Chocolate Shell

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    Sesame Halva and Pistachio Konafa with Chocolate Shell

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