Was desperate to have a nice cake and decided to visit this place after my lunch. We went in around 1:30 PM on a Friday and it was empty (of course). I saw a lot of other stuff in the reviews but didn't find them when we visited. Looks like they might be seasonal stuff. LOVED THE INTERIOR/AMBIENCE. So went for the most ordered/recommended Sweetside Toastery Mango sticky rice with Croffle. The mango wasn't that good but the warm croffle compensated for that along with the sticky rice. The other one we ordered was the White chocolate coconut cake. Was expecting something real fresh but it wasn't. I'm a little disappointed with that. The cream on the top was too sweet for me (I usually prefer a mild flavor of sweet and can't handle very sweet stuff). The parking might be difficult to get if you come in during busy hours. read more

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Located in a small strip mall with a few parking spot in front. Love the decor of the store! Lots of plants that you can purchase. Small size Bingsu was $12 each. The ice was very smooth and everything tasted fresh. Cashier was very friendly. Takes a little bit of time to get the desserts assembled. read more

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The shop is in a very small strip malI with limited parking. I got there around 3 pm on a weekday and had no problem finding a spot. I ordered the mini mango sticky rice to go and it was delicious! the sticky rice is served on the side. It is served warm and has a nice coconut flavor with just enough sweetness that compliments the bingsu. There is the right amount of mango throughout, you almost get a mango chunk in every bite. One recommendation let the ice melt a little the texture will be creamy like ice cream. I can't wait to try the other flavors! read more

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Menu items were tasty, pricing is comparable with other dessert specialty shops, perhaps a little higher. The mango in the drinks were tart but complemented well with the sweetness of the drinks. The disappointment was with the watermelon bingsu which also happened to be the most expensive dessert item in the menu. As you can see in the picture, the top left is what was pictured in the menu, the top right is what was taken by another Yelp user four months ago, and the bottom picture is what we received this past weekend. Serious shrinkflation! This Kirkland store had a cool ambiance though, with lots of potted plants (for sale) decorating the inside of the store giving it a green and pleasant environment to have dessert in. The store seemed short-staffed when we visited but the wait was not too long. May be a good idea to leave spoons out where customers can grab them by themselves. read more

Kakigori Dessert Cafe - Watermelon bingsu shrinkflation - Desserts Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

The dream of a cute dessert cafe slash plant shop has been realized - look no further than this cute Kirkland shop! Bingsu, milk teas, cakes, croffles plus all the vibes. And as an awesome bonus this is probably the cleanest air you will ever breathe in a city cafe thanks to the walls of shelves stocked full of potted plants (all for sale). And the service was lovely! All the good things. Def adding this to my Kirkland faves! read more

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Glad that my daughter discovered this place in Kirkland as it always takes at least 20 minutes to get great desserts from my place. The servers are young and nice, half of the stores is a green house with plants that one can buy. Even though they don't have soft serve yet but I really love the Pandan Lava shokupan and the mango sticky rice bingsu! The toast is crunchy and goes very well with the pandan mochi and condensed milk. The bingsu is milky not watery, the sticky rice is warm and the mango is sweet! What a great combo! read more

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Don't walk, run to this place and taste the heaven that is Kakigori!!! The Choco Malt is the stuff dreams are made of. These little suckers will run you about $10/ea but I'm telling you it's worth every penny! They also sell a wide variety of house plants at this location which makes it a really tranquil and relaxing environment. read more

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I believe this is the third location that they opened and I'm glad that they opened one in Kirkland! Closer location than Southcenter and their Seattle location. This place is really hidden from the street if you don't pay attention when you are driving, it's located next to a gas station. First time walking in the cafe! I was really surprise on how the layout/decor was in there. Half of the cafe was where you can order your dessert and then sit down to enjoy it and the other side was a plant store, so for anyone who is a plant lover, make sure you check this cafe out because you can enjoy some delicious bingsu and also look at plants and even buy one or two if any catches your eyes. We decided to order two different mini bingsu to try! The first one was the sticky rice and mango, and the other one was the Thai tea with black bean! Perfect portion size for an individual but you can definitely share one too! The sticky rice that you get with the mango bingsu was delicious! Hot and sweet from the coconut milk! The bingsu itself could of had a little bit more flavor but overall they dessert was delicious! Overall, I really love this cafe and would definitely come back! When we were there, there was only one worker and I give her a lot of props for giving everyone a great service since she was by herself! It was getting busy and she showed no stress at all and was very calm about taking care of all the customers so thank you! read more

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Mango and sticky rice bingsu was so good! Sticky rice came in the side, warm and just the right amount of sweetness. Fresh mango of perfect ripeness. Creamy almost ice cream like bingsu. No sauce. There's good amount of seating and even a plant shop! Very limited parking though so I parked nearby and walked read more

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Stopped by on a Monday evening we were the only customer. We were greeted by a young lady who was at the cash register. She also was very kind in making recommendations. I got the coconut drink with a 3D bear. I really enjoyed it. It was the perfect touch of sweet. My husband got the mango sticky rice. He loved it. & said he drive out just for that dessert. We also got the cheesecake waffle. Neither of us liked it. It was too sweet for our taste. & the pink drizzle has an interesting taste to it. The 3 stars really comes down to the place. They have a section of plants where they have humidifiers running. The place felt muggy & cold. It also had a very cluttered feel to it. Definitely not the cleanest. We would come back but not to dine in. read more

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Really unique spin on Korean shaved ice and desserts. The shaved ice was so creamy and light. I got the strawberry cheesecake and thought that was just a flavoring when to my surprise I found real cheesecake at the bottom. The presentation of the dishes are so cute and their shop is just a lot of fun to visit with their thoughtful decor. It's really nice to find a dessert place that opens til 8. I am excited to be a regular visitor here! read more

Kakigori Dessert Cafe - Desserts Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

This was so good I forgot to take a photo. Ordered the mango sticky rice bingsu, mango cheesecake bingsu, and the Thai tea biscoff latte. The latte was very cookie-like and had good biscoff flavor but was a bit one dimensional. The mango cheesecake bingsu was great, really creamy shaved ice and the cheesecake layer was nice and fluffy. The mango sticky rice bingsu came with a side of sweet sticky rice that really complemented the shaved ice. I think the regular size is quite sizable and filling. read more

i loved getting their watermelon bingsu omg it wa so good and filling! i loved the service too, they were really nice and chill. i would def come back! this was around $11? from what i remember and honestly it was worth it. i could barely finish it with one other person! read more

Kakigori Dessert Cafe - Desserts Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

Honestly not the best bingsoo I've had. The fruits aren't fresh and the syrups aren't that refreshing

Yum! I got the organic mango sticky rice mini bingsu and it was so good! The only downside was it's kind of pricey but that's pretty much the norm nowadays. We also got the strawberry cheesecake croffle. I tried a bit of this after the bingsu and I sort of wish I tried it earlier on because by the time I had a bite, it was soggy from all the toppings. I think if I were to eat a croffle next time, I will just get the plain one because I thought it was a bit too sweet for my liking. However, my husband thought it was delicious and gobbled it all up no problem. I think we'll definitely come back if we're nearby and craving dessert. read more

What a fun, new spot in Kirkland! I've only had the mango sticky rice mini and coconut mini bingsu. Both are good, but I prefer the fresh mango and the warm sticky rice that comes with it (on the side). The young coconut melts in your mouth but because it does you don't really get much flavor, if that makes sense. And the powdery cream filler doesn't have much of a flavor either so it's nice to have add ons that are more robust, like the mango. They have other drinks and desserts I haven't tried yet, but plan to. It's nice and warm inside since they humidify for all the plants they have there for sale. Staff have been friendly during my visits. Definitely recommend you drop in. read more

One of a kind desserts! All the shaved ice options are amazing - you must try it and you will come often! read more

Kakigori Dessert Cafe - Desserts Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

Let me preface this review by saying, I CRAVE Bubble Tea.. and I've been seriously forcing myself to avoid checking out the new Kirkland location of Kakigori Dessert Cafe, which is literally down the hill from my home. This place was formerly in the location of the Siam Clay storefront (gorgeous plants and pottery/planters with a coffee bar) which closed after a year or so. Luckily for locals, they put up a new temporary banner announcing Kakigori (right next to the new massage place, YOLO), or I would have continued to drive past this place. After checking out their YELP reviews, I discovered that this wasn't primarily a boba teas place-- it's SO MUCH BETTER!!! Kakagori specializes in snow-ice, or it's proper Korean name, Bingsu. For those of you poor souls who have not yet experienced the joy of Korean snow-ice, this is a delicate fluffy snowlike dessert made with a milk-based ice with sweet toppings. But believe me, this description does not do it justice. So this past week, I caved, and visited the dessert cafe. The interior is beautiful and relaxing, with half of the space dedicated to seating, surrounded by gorgeous plants and even a photo op living wall type backdrop for folks who like that sort of thing. The other half is the order counter, with the menu items posted and described, including many interesting choices of hot and cold tea and coffee drinks. The star of the show for me of course was the Bingsu, and although I was pulled by descriptions of Black Sesame toppings, I opted for the Mango with a side of sticky rice. Let me tell you: the presentation was gorgeous, with a tall cup of the snow ice (with condensed milk/milk base) which sounds overly sweet but which was just sweet enough without being cloying. The organic mango cubes on top were perfectly ripe, and the sticky rice side was warm and sweet, offering a perfect bite of cold snow ice, tangy tender mango, and warm sweet sticky rice. I was all solo, but found myself exclaiming out loud, "Oh...my....god!". The sweet young proprietress came out to check how I like it, and laughed when she saw me swooning. She said that one and the black sesame were her favorites too. A young mom and her 6 yo came in and ordered the watermelon mini (not mini) which also looked divine. Menu items range from matcha mini with red bean and mochi, to Thai team with red bed and mochi, to Vietnamese coffee with ladyfingers and red bean and so on. There are also Croffles with toppings, and then a whole array of drinks: bubble mile teas, hot Boona Boona coffees, teas etc. The atmosphere, the quality and the great service offset the high prices ($9.95 for the minis were actually NOT minis, but even shareable). WELCOME TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD~ lets support them so they become a part of our community! read more

Kakigori Dessert Cafe - Organic mango, side of sticky rice Bingsu- heaven! - Desserts Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

i started this review thinking to give them a 4 but j just cant so a 3 it is. I wanted to encourage more bingaoo places to open in Kirkland. I do believe this place is expensive and its more look than the actual bingsoo - i just want regular bingsoo and lots of it in a cup. is that too much to ask?!?! also do yourself a favor and get your milk tea somewhere else unless you just want sugar water snd hard boba read more

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Unfortunate timing we stopped by because there Thai tea lava was sold out as well as aaaaaall of their bingsoo. I definitely thought they're bingsoo was like the point of the cafe, but apparently they were sold out so I can't actually judge them based off of what they're supposed to be known for and what their name is supposed to refer to however, I will say we got a hot chocolate and a croffle to go. The hot chocolate was a little bit, lacking in terms of chocolate flavor, but ironically, the croffle was actually quite nice with all of the chocolate toppings on it. We got the Oreo one. It wasn't as good as the one I've had in the asean street hall, but it wasn't too bad. This one was definitely more on the croissant side like you can taste the flakiness, but it almost tasted a little bit like a stale or old croissant, unfortunately. Definitely a cute store. The whole plant ambiance is really nice hoping to give them another try for the bingsoo. read more

cozy and delicious food, a great place to hang out with friends. Ive loved everything I've ordered.

Not too sweet. Good to find in north Kirkland area. Crowaffle is well done. Bingsu was a nice surprise to find here. read more

Shared two mini's between 4 people and was more than enough! This place is funky fun. Plants and bingsu.. who woulda thought? Can't wait to come back and try the remaining flavors. read more

Really cute place! I stopped by to try the Kakigori cafe. Ordered the Choc malt & Oreo mini bingsu , which is recommended by the stuff working here! Nice place, they have plants, coffee, lot of tables and chairs to sit. I love the desert I got, not too sweet which I love, it's just on point! The little bear sitting on top of it it's just soooo cute!! Will for sure come back! read more

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Definitely worth the try. The amount of work done on their drink is incredible! We ordered the mango and choc malt; they're one of a kind! They also sell sliced cakes, of which we tried the purple cake, that was so good!! In addition, the store has live indoors plants for sale, something to check out while waiting for your order. read more

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I finally got to visit here the other day, and man do I love this place!! I'm about to become a regular. Not only was the mini kakigori delicious, but the interior of the shop was so cute and relaxed!! And although it took some time for our order to be prepared, they delivered it to us right at the table and were so pleasant and apologetic about the wait. I had the black sesame mini kakigori and it's fantastic!!!! I don't know what they put in that black sesame sauce, but you could inject that stuff right into my veins and I'd be happy. The S.O.C. Mini and the Choco Malt Oreo Mini were also fantastic. I can't recommend this place enough, I'm stoked to go back and try their other flavors and desserts!! read more

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Still waiting for the owner to respond to an order issue I had 2 weeks ago. I have made 3 attempts with them to fix a problem I had with UberEats. Accidentally placed a 'to-go' order at the wrong location. Totally my fault. However, when I spend $30 for 2 desserts, it would be nice if the restaurant could be gracious and help fix the mistake. I called both locations 2 seconds after the order was placed. I had only been to Kakigori once (new in Kirkland) and was so excited to try it again, AND to have my friend try it for her first time, too. I ended up spending $60 for 2 desserts only to not even have the courtesy of a phone call from the owner like I had asked. Not the staff's fault, they were more than willing to help. I won't be going back and disappointed in that! Also disappointed in their pricing. $30 for 2 MINI desserts is steeeeeep. read more

My only complaint is that I couldn't easily tell where to put compostable trash VS garbage. read more

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We have been to Kakigori multiple times and love all the unique desserts there. We had the coconut mango bingsu, tiramisu and coffee. All have been delicious and like the fact that they are not too sweet. One time we reached at almost closing time, and they were more than willing to accommodate us late. read more

What a nice little dessert place and they sell plants too. Service was super nice and fast. We got the mango cheesecake and the staff recommended their lady bug tea which is so refreshing. Price is fairly reasonable. I would recommend to check this place out if you're in the Kirkland neighborhood. read more

Great ambiance, awesome interior design. Food was so so... Would recommend at least one visit to see if the food tickles your fancy.

Ordered the takoyaki waffle and that one was my absolute favorite! Paired with a waffle with fresh strawberries & super creamy cheesecake spread, coconut & watermelon mini! We thoroughly enjoyed every single bite of everything and didn't leave anything behind. The waffles were the perfect mix of crispy and soft. Leaving fat & happy read more

So excited that kaki gori opened a new location in Kirkland! We were regulars at the seattle shop, but this one has a totally different ambience. They took over the plant shop but kept the plants and created an incredible space. The shaved ice is on point, but my personal favorite is the warm mochi and coconut rice on the side. It's a fun dessert place to hang out, share some food/drinks, and shop for plants! read more

Really great and open late! Was looking for a dessert fix post dinner and remembered passing this place the other day. Arrived around 9pm - ordered the watermelon bingsu and a mango sticky rice waffle. Was perfect amount of sweet. Friendly service without being overbearing, clean tables and trays, and moderately priced. read more

I love the unique nice desserts here. We can pick from unique flavors of shaved ice creams and waffles. Highly recommend this great place

Awesome spot. It's absolutely delicious. And that mango stickyrice dessert is fantastic, can't wait to go back and try the other treats.

Delicious and unique! Kind of like shaved ice but made of milk... reminded me of shaved ice place in Maui called Ululani!

As much as I would love to leave a good review, i don't think I'll be able too. This isn't about how it taste or what it looks like, its about what my experience was like the moment i entered. The official closing hour is 9:00pm, but today they closed at 8. We entered at around 7:45 which was around 15 minutes before their unannounced closing time. The moment we entered, there was one worker behind the counter. She told us that they wouldn't take anymore orders so we would have to leave. We asked her why we were unable to order as she said there closing time was 8pm. We told her that since their closing time was 8pm, they should be able to take orders until the time has been reached. They already cut a whole hour off from the original time and yet they chose to close even earlier. Their reason was it would take them 20 minutes to make the item we wanted, the problem there is that they didn't even know what we wanted. Another worker popped out from behind and told us that they had no control over what time they closed. She proceeded to blame the boss about this issue even though it was them who chose to close off the store early. Not only were they rude, they told us that customers should call beforehand to make sure they are open. If that is the case, what's the point in having the 9pm closing time? I hope my experience will not only help show what customers should avoid, but also tell what the store shod try to work on. read more