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 was very impressed by the menu options. It had flavors I had never seen anywhere else and I loved…read morethat they had some flavor combinations that were preset so I didn't feel rushed to choose my own. Aidan was very friendly and explained everything very patiently. Service is amazing, which adds a lot to the whole experience. Thanks for making our first visit a great one!

A+ all around for the nostalgic retro decor, asian-loved ice cream flavors, being open late night,…read moreand their amazing team members for their service. Kinda makes me think, "Is this where all the cool kids go?" said by: definitely not a cool kid me. My gal friend and I always want dessert and believe life is always better with sweets. It was around 9 pm already, and of course, we wanted something sweet to end our day. The plaza on Duarte Rd is pretty dark, but 626 Ice Cream was the bright corner filled with tons of people in line, even at 9 pm. They have their posted in a few spots in the line so customers can check out the flavors. My friend was happy there is something non-dairy for her, which was the Mango Sago flavor. They seem to change up their ice cream flavors every now and then I noticed, which is so fun! It was our first time here, and the man who helped us was very sweet in letting me try all the 6 flavors and pick my favorite. I ended up with their Cereal Ice Cream flavor which tasted like a childhood milk & cereal breakfast, the sweet milk you drink after you finished your cereal. I thought "wow!" This was totally it and I fell in love with it. I also want to mention their Yakult flavor was amazing as well; it's the perfect tartness I love in Yakult drinks and had just a teeny bit of sweetness to it. It's great for those friends you may have in your life who just want a little bit of sweetness. Their toppings are so fun, and I would just go back for their toppings to be honest. I asked the team member to choose my toppings for me, you get 3 toppings if you get the mini cup size. So I got red bean, cacao nibs, and mochi. I would come back to eat this combination over and over again. My friend got a Mango Sago flavor, it's non-dairy, with Mochi and Fruit. She loved it as well and I got to try some of it - it packs a punch in mango flavor and is soooo good with their mochi! There is cozy seating inside, or you can totally be a cool kid and pick up one of those stools outside and sit in the parking lot. So nostaligic almost like a backyard party. Thank you 626 Ice Cream for existing and being in the neighborhood! I'll definitely come support more often!

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.

I always get the strawberry matcha latte, it is so yummy! A must try. The matcha powder they use…read moretastes very good quality. Strong matcha flavor, very smooth and not bitter at all.

The matcha here is so good. Perfect amount, smooth and…read morecreamy not bitter at all and not too sweet. They add warabimochi to to it which can be a hit or miss if you don't like texturized foods. ( you can also ask for light warabimochi but it's good i promise) 9/10 @emzmatchadiary on IG for more matcha reviews

I absolutely love this place! After one of my friends introduced me to CC Cake, I pretty much only…read moreget my cakes from here now. Everything I've tried has been so good, but the salted Oreo is definitely my favorite. The cakes have the perfect level of sweetness without being overwhelming. Everyone in my family literally fights over who gets a piece whenever I bring one home. It gets pretty serious. The store itself is also super cute, and I love that you can customize your cakes, which makes it really nice for birthdays or special occasions. The owner is great as well. There was a slight hiccup with one of my orders, and she handled it perfectly. She was super accommodating and even offered to personally deliver the cake to my house, which I really appreciated. At this point, I don't even need a special event as an excuse to order from here. Sometimes I'll just buy a whole 8 inch cake for myself because I'm craving it. Definitely one of my favorite dessert places!

When I first saw this place, I thought it was just a specialty cake shop. I did not expect them to…read morehave an extensive menu of premium bubble tea drinks as well. It is amazing how much variety they offer at this small shop, including but not limited to cakes, breads, bubble tea, and other desserts. I like to stop by for a drink when I am nearby. The matcha drinks and house special milk teas are pretty good. I would recommend the Brulee Matcha Shake, which has a smooth and creamy texture and is somehow not overly sweet. Brown sugar boba is the perfect topping to go with this drink.

I was happy to find this bingsu spot at the mall and happier still to find they had a smaller size…read moreoption. The place is bright and cute and the staff member was very friendly. I ordered the injeolmi bingsu which was very good. I love roasted sesame powder and red bean combo. The shaved ice itself was smooth and creamy. It was a perfectly light treat. Unfortunate I saw a sign that's said they were closing for business at the end of July. So if you're in the area, try to give them some love before they go.

We ordered the signature bingsu and it was amazing. I came in here with no expectations and…read morehonestly this place really blew me away. Their bingsu and toppings all blended so well together it felt like I was eating a Chinese/Korean açaí bowl. It felt like a very light dessert and I could keep eating more of it. Some bingsu's are a bit more decadent. This place was just right. The bingsu was light and the texture was perfect. It wasn't too icy like some other places. Service was excellent! The cashier was kind and patient. We received our order quickly. There is plenty of seating inside the store. Bingsu Bingsu is located on the promenade side of the Arcadia Westfield mall. There is plenty of parking all around the mall. Would highly recommend this bingsu shop!

First time at Fika Fika and I'm pleasantly surprised! Fika Fika serves reasonably priced coffee and…read moretea, as well as ice cream and treats. They have quite a lot of seating inside, but its rare to get a table, as its always packed! The person taking our order was friendly and helpful! We ended up getting a vanilla cloud cold brew and a butterfly floral latte. Both are delicious! I love myself a strong coffee flavor, so when I saw they had one of my favorite things ever (cold brew), I was practically jumping up and down for joy. I was not disappointed, as the coffee flavor punches through and makes itself very known. One of my favorite sips I've had in a while. The floral latte was really tasty too! You can really taste the distinct flavors, and its nice and creamy without being super overwhelmingly rich. Definitely recommend. Overall, my first experience with Fika Fika was very positive! I'll be coming back for some more cold brew for sure! Also want to try their ice cream. Some of the items are shaped like super cute pandas and capybaras so I want to give that a try as well. Fika Fika gets an 8.5/10 rating and a recommend from me!!

My family and I thought to give this place a try since we were nearby…read more Food 4 stars we tried their So Hochija So Milk and So Matcha So Milk with boba, they were both good Service 2 stars staffs here weren't friendly or helpful. When we asked what they would recommend... instead of mentioning what their most favs are the girl just looked at us in annoyance! Maybe she was having a bad day!?! Ambiance 3 stars the place was small and cluttered. The tables were placed so closely together making it hard to get through. Unattended tables were sticky and left with trash. When we asked the staff to help clean, again the girl looked annoyed (a different female staff than the one at cash register). Parking 4 stars while there are available parking spaces but this plaza can get pretty busy since it's in the same parking lot with Hmart. Overall, both drinks we ordered were good but not sure if we would come here again anytime soon.

Delicious ice cream that tastes gourmet but also fresh! The flavors we had were strawberry sorbet,…read morelemon sorbet, and the July seasonal honey lavender ice cream. My personal favorite was the honey lavender but all of them were tasty and refreshing. What I liked about all the ones we tried was that everything tasted non-artificial. Everything tasted like they used real ingredients which is much appreciated! They have a wide selection to choose from and a few new speciality flavors a month. Plenty of seating. The perfect spot for dessert!

I was challenged recently to hit more local spots in my area and I have waited long enough to write…read morethis review. I have been going to Moo Moo Mia for a while now and it has been one of my favorite delights when it comes to craft ice cream. They offer monthly flavors along with some more original staples and lets be honest, with summer looming, knowing a great ice cream spot is always a must. There are monthly flavors so I recommend swinging by early in the month to check out what great flavors they have cooked up. At the time of my visit, I was hooked on the Strawberry Koldski which was inspired by the Danish roots and a mix of sweet and tart Strawberry. I got a double and I simply wanted more. My go to, is the Oreo and Cream which is one of the best Cookies and Cream variants I have ever had. Everyone is super nice and you can have tastings of the different flavors until you land on one. Trust me, some flavors hit on different days! The shop is in the famous Monrovia shopping area, which adds to the allure of visiting. Parking is free and sitting and having a cup of ice cream in one of the benches is such a treat. Swing by and chill and enjoy some great ice cream! Cheers!

Cafe Sweet has been in my Yelp list for a while. Finally, I stopped by. The parking lot was…read moreconvenient. It is shared with other businesses, but I didn't have any problem The cafe is a small family owned business. It was clean and organized with indoor seating. It has inviting and relaxing vibes. The menu includes; various assortment of tea, milk tea, three color dessert, smoothies, matcha, fruit tea, coffee, and espresso. In addition to tea cakes and muffins. They offer also some savory snacks. The cafe was clean. The young lady who received our order, was very nice and friendly. They had an offer to buy two drinks and get the third free. So, we ordered the following; -Mango Strawberry Smoothie 5/5 The tropical flavor of mango mixed with sweet strawberry gave the drink creamy flavor and velvety texture. It was heavenly. - Strawberry Matcha 5/5 The drink was perfectly sweetened and refreshing. Then, we found out that if you buy six items from the bakery, you get the seventh free. We ordered the following from the bakery; - 3 carrot Tea Cakes 5/5 I really enjoyed this carrot tea cake. It had coconut and raisins. The texture was incredibly soft and rich in flavor. It's a must try! - 1 apple cinnamon Tea cakes 5/5 - 2 Almond Tea cake 5/5 - Chocolate Muffin 5/5 We enjoyed our drinks and the fresh tea cakes and muffins. This cafe is a hidden gem in Arcadia. I will definitely come back to try more drinks and enjoy their delicious tea cakes.

Drinks are small for the high prices and pretty basic. The muffins are super small for the price as…read morewell

I was here a few weeks ago for a Studio Ghibli mini concert. It was quite lovely to listen to some…read moremusic while eating some ice cream. They had other snacks and drinks, but my friend and I opted for some ice cream. The ice cream wasn't anything to rave about. Service was also okay nothing to point out. Ambiance was wonderful with the live music for this specific event. Overall experience was only 3 stars because I'm not sure I would come back just to experience the cafe itself, only for an event.

Cozy, little cafe with various drinks, savory snacks, and sweet desserts. I am telling you now -…read moreget the bubble egg waffle with ice cream! You will not regret it. I shared a bubble egg waffle with my partner and it was the perfect size for the two of us. There were plenty of ice cream flavors to choose from, but we decided on cookies n cream, a flavor you can never go wrong with. The wait time for the waffle took longer than I expected, but it was all worth the wait. The waffle was served hot, while the ice cream was cold, so there was this delightful temperature contrast. Ample seating is available inside the cafe, as well as free wifi. From what I saw, it appears that many people come here to study or work on their laptops.