Luluyum is going to draw constant comparisons to Lady M because of their similarities. A lot of reviewers on here have differing opinions stating which is better or worse. For the most part I think Luluyum is pretty similar and when considering the distance, Lady M is much further away from where I live. When it comes to Mille crepe cakes, they will always be priced very high and thats one of the biggest downsides when it comes to Luluyum. We got the Tasting Set which came at a price of $108 which is certainly very steep for a dessert. The staff also allows you to substitute any flavor in the Tasting Set which is why there are two matcha cakes in my picture. The entrance of Luluyum to put it bluntly is super uninviting and pretty easy to miss too when you're in town. You can't enter the inside and the entrance is blocked by a cart. You have to ring a bell to get a worker to come take your order. Customer service was decent overall. I'm only giving it three stars because taste wise some cakes didn't taste much different from the other. The milk tea crepe cake didn't have much of a milk tea taste for example and just tasted pretty vanilla. Some flavors are just lacking overall and for the price you would expect more depth in flavor for the cakes. The awkwardness of having to order basically outside and not being able to go inside is a negative for me, but some others might not mind. Personally I would never go here to get a cake unless it was a special occasion like a birthday. The high price is certainly a big downside. read more

Luluyum - Tasting set - Desserts Near Me - San Mateo, California

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Never had a piece of cake taste like stale kitchen scrap. The cake is dry nothing creamy because this is a tiramisu and it has to really really weird kitchen kitchen style scrap smell. read more

Luluyum - This is where the cake belong - Desserts Near Me - San Mateo, California

Definitely not like Lady M. Was pretty disappointed. First when I showed up to the store. There was no one at the front even though the door was open. I waited around for 3 minutes and ended up calling the phone number asking if they're open.... -1 star for attentiveness. A lady showed up and she was not welcoming at all and no thank you after my purchase. -1 star for also the pricing. Not only was it pretty expensive ($13) for one slice of matcha crepe cake. The cake tasted frozen inside.... It was hard for me to get a spoon full of all the layers.... -1 star for taste. Definitely not the same type of rich cream like Lady M cakes. The cream made my mouth feel dry. Also there was just a lot of cream at the outer end of the cake... which I spat out. Definitely would not recommend. read more

Treat it as a celebration or for someone special. The cakes taste just right, but nothing special that stands out from other millie cakes to warrant $13-15 a slice. read more

Luluyum - Desserts Near Me - San Mateo, California

Super delicious crepe cakes. I tried their matcha and tiramisu both were very delicious. When I ate them I could tell they were fresh and a lot of love and care was put into the making of these cakes. You can really taste the high quality of matcha powder they use and if you are a fan of matcha you will be a big fan of this cake. The tiramisu was my favorite and if I had to choose I would go back for another slice of the tiramisu. The texture and flavors was just awesome. Despite the amazing flavor from theses cakes, the price is outrageously expensive. I do understand the time and effort so I can see how they might justify the price, but at $14-15 per slice that's quite a chunk of change. The price aside I would come here for special occasions the slices are very delicious. read more

Luluyum - Slice of Tiramisu Crepe Cake - Desserts Near Me - San Mateo, California

sister requested a black sesame mille crepe cake for her bday so i turned to yelp for my search. there were some promising contenders in the south bay but i was happy to see luluyum had great reviews and is only 10 min away from my work! ordering online was easy and i ended up going with half black sesame, half passion fruit. the employee that helped me when i arrived was so nice and friendly and the cake was ready and waiting in the fridge display already. no bag but the box had handles for holding. also no special knife like lady m but this also isn't a nationwide establishment so that's a-ok! the half/half 6" cake was $88, which i think is fair for a small, local biz. on to the cake itself! the presentation was neat and simple and the flavors were spot on; black sesame was nutty and rich, passion fruit was light and tart in the best ways. texture was plush and fun as crepe cakes should be. overall, i'm very happy with my decision to try luluyum and i'll be making up excuses for buying more cakes to try their other flavors :) read more

Luluyum - 6" half passion fruit, half black sesame mille crepe cake with happy birthday sign (additional fee) - Desserts Near Me - San Mateo, California

My daughter-in-law bought the matcha Mille cake for her daughter and our granddaughter. Best matcha cake I have ever had.

This place is great for mille crepes! The interior is quite bright and pleasant and I enjoyed eating my cake there. They offer quite a few flavors and I really liked the black sesame. For me the cake was very rich, I wish that I had split one piece with a friend instead of eating the whole slice myself. Ordering was quick, you can order at a machine or at the counter. Definitely recommend trying this place if you're in the area! read more

Luluyum - Black sesame - Desserts Near Me - San Mateo, California

Wanted something new, something unusual, heard about this shop having something durian - decided to try some slices - by phone we ordered a slice of the passion fruit mille crepe cake and a slice of the durian mille crepe cake (I love durian, the rest of my family despises it - so, more for me - I can't get enough!) I was given a time to pick up, had my kid jump out for pickup since parking was rough, so I didn't see the inside, sorry, but it's the cake I'm here to judge - we really enjoyed these pieces of flavor heaven - we didn't like the texture of the "mille" as much as we thought we would - but that isn't Luluyum's fault - it's our taste - we enjoyed the flavors, they did not disappoint, we just wish there had been more filling between some of the "mille" as seen in some of the other pictures to add more flavor than "mille" texture. A solid 4 for presentation, flavor, innovation, and fun! You should try it at least once and see for yourself. That 4th star is for Luluyum having the courage to sell a durian-flavored cake! read more

Luluyum - durian - Desserts Near Me - San Mateo, California

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I'm obsessed with crepe cakes and have been trying to find a shop that would remind me of Lady M but with more flavors! So happy that I gave this little shop a try. First off, the owner was so kind and sweet! I didn't know that we had to pre-order beforehand, but she was able to sell two of her famous cake slices. I ordered the Durian flavor and Salted Egg Yolk with Pork Floss. If you're not a fan of trying unique flavors then, these might not be the slices for you. The Durian crepe cake was my favorite! It was light, airy and the durian flavor wasn't overpowering at all. It tasted more like a custard between each layer as well. The salted egg yolk w/pork sung was good and tasted exactly like it's name. I preferred the sweet over savory, but my bf enjoyed this one much more. read more

Luluyum - Desserts Near Me - San Mateo, California

Really good mille crepes here. Durian for me, Salted egg & pork sung for my wife. The flavors we selected did not disappoint. Both were very good and not overly sweet. We're coming back. They just opened up! Give them a visit. read more

Omg... I'm the type of person who inhales food, especially good food. But these mile crepe cakes must be enjoyed, slowly. I took my time and savored each bite. You have to appreciate this craftsmanship! It's a cute little bakery with high ceilings making it feel open and spacious. It was well lit with nice relaxing music playing. I had my slice of heaven here. Most people took theirs to go. I just happened to order one that was ready to be enjoyed so i decided to enjoy it immediately. The cake's texture was soft... I may try one that's a little frozen so it's like ice cream! There are quite a few choices so pick what you like and enjoy your piece of heaven! read more

The cakes are really good. A nice selection of flavors. The biggest deterrent is the price, which is a little outrageous. read more

Luluyum - Desserts Near Me - San Mateo, California

The top 1 mille crepe cake in the Bay! So happy to see Luluyum open their own shop in San Mateo They provide high quality cake with all greatest ingredients, all their cakes are fabulous and always bring supers to me. I'm a big fan of their mille crepe cake, ALL flavors!! Try with no doubt. And also, if you order B-day cake, then you will get the most beautiful, elegant cake to celebrate with! read more

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Support your local vendors!! I adore this place a lot. The owner/pastry chef has the most uplifting spirits as a business owner. They specializes in delicate Millie crepe cakes with unconventional flavors (such as Salted Egg Yolk, Pork Floss etc.). I STRONGLY recommend the fresh cream Millie crepe cake (the original), so so good and fresh when we had it for the first time. It is about the same price as Lady M, visually smaller BUT taller. I'm so glad that I don't have to drive far to pick up my favorite kind of cake anymore! read more

Luluyum - Desserts Near Me - San Mateo, California

I serendipitously found Luluyum cake shop as I was desperately finding a matcha millie crepe cake for my younger brother's birthday! I found them on Google Maps since it was on the way home, and received a call back from their owner after I tried calling! The staff were very kind and accommodating since I was asking to pick up a matcha crepe cake within 30 minutes of my call. Mind you, we are at a stay-at-home order too! They are still in the works of developing their storefront, but are currently taking takeout cake orders via their website or phone. Luluyum offers slices, 6" and 8" sized matcha crepe cakes. We ordered the 6" crepe cake and it came in a rather elegant white cardboard box. As for taste? It was as much matcha as I'd want with a good balance between the bitter matcha and sweetness of the cream. I would definitely order this again! It was a hit with the family, especially as my family members have varying sweetness tolerances. I look forward to seeing the end result of the store interior! I am optimistic this will be a hit for the local community. :) read more

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Overdue review of this gem. I picked up a highly recommended Mille cake for our family Thanksgiving dinner. The whole family was very impressed with the quality and taste of the Tiramisu cake. You can immediately see the care they put into each one of these cakes. One "foodie" family member said it was better than another popular mille cake maker. This will be my go-to contribution to future holiday dinners and gatherings. Online ordering was seamless and service during pickup was very efficient & friendly. Want to give this place 6 stars if I could for being brave enough to open a business during Covid. They definitely have a product here that can transcend a pandemic! Look forward to trying more flavors now that they serve by the slice. read more

Luluyum - Tiramisu. Exceeded expectations! - Desserts Near Me - San Mateo, California

My sweet tooth has been served by LuLuyum for couple years. Every time I need something sweet, I go LuLuyum. Each layer is so standing out in your mouth but the cream in between just perfectly balance the texture. I really like the sweetness level, which is not too sweet that makes you feel guilty after eating the whole cake; but it still makes you enjoy it as a little treat for your hard work of life. This time I got 6" Salty yolk& Pork floss+Matcha. It is perfect as usually. And the most thing I like about LuLuyum is that it provides the combination of different flavors. Such a game changer for people who wants try different flavors at the same time. read more

Luluyum - Salty yolk& Pork floss+Matcha - Desserts Near Me - San Mateo, California

3-3.5 stars but rounding down due to the high prices. However, let me preface my review by saying I'm not a huge fan of mille crêpes cake in general. I'm also not the biggest fan of crepes, so that probably explains a lot. You may be wondering, why do I keep trying mille crêpes cake?? I'm not really sure, given that they're 2-3x more expensive than other cakes. I think I keep waiting for an epiphany to happen, but after trying Lady M, Anton SV, and now Luluyum, I might just call it a day. I placed my order at Luluyum a few weeks ago, and the ordering process on their website was really easy. The downside is that they do not sell their cakes by the slice, and you can only purchase whole cakes. In order to purchase cakes by the slice, you have to place an order through the NextDish food delivery site. Luluyum has a small storefront in Downtown San Mateo, and you'll have to keep an eye out for their door number/sign. I checked in at the table set up in their doorway, and they gave me my cake right away. The cake comes in a very swanky looking box that is also very sturdy. I tried their 4 in 1 Combination Cake: Salty Yolk & Pork Floss, Dark Chocolate, Matcha, Tiramisu, 6"/$82, https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=uCA7QeedOnRQELGNyTUe3Q&userid=76vIFZcC7owykCBjMfGVXg), which I believe was only available during the holidays. This cake serves 4-6, since the layers of cake really add up. Out of the four flavors, my favorite was actually the dark chocolate, which had the perfect amount of chocolate flavor. The tiramisu and matcha were both good, but not amazing. I was really looking forward to the salty yolk and pork floss, but it wasn't quite flavorful enough. Also, the salty yolk layer was too solid, and needed to be creamier. All the crepes for the cakes were nice and thin, and there were even layers of whipped cream. I appreciated that the cakes weren't overly sweet, and although I don't like such sweet desserts, even I would have preferred a touch more sweetness. I like that they rotate their flavors frequently, and the new cookies n cream and black tea flavors sound really good. I would consider returning, but hope they offer cakes by the slice at the store in the future! Parking was easy to find at the time, since a few spots were available, but parking can be limited during the weekends. read more

Luluyum - 4 in 1 Combination Cake: Salty Yolk & Pork Floss, Dark Chocolate, Matcha, Tiramisu, 6"/$82)- 3-3.5/5 stars. Dark Chocolate was my favorite. - Desserts Near Me - San Mateo, California

We got the salted egg yolk with pork floss millie crepe cake because it just sounds unique and is different. The staff was good enough to let us know that the cake is frozen so don't eat it right away or else it'll be fine at too hard. We let it thawed for about 30 minutes before digging into it. Flavor wise was good but a bit on the richer side for me so I would still prefer Lady M over this. read more

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Been craving crepe cake and this place is great! Wish it was closer to me though. Got the matcha, durian and milk tea. They were all pretty good. Would come here again. read more

I was fortunate to be gifted a cake here and was a bit disappointed. We had the mango one and there wasn't much mango flavor. Mostly just the mango pieces on top. Just felt like I was eating heavy cream with every bite and not much else. I can tell they use quality ingredients but expected more balance in flavor. read more

Luluyum - Mango - Desserts Near Me - San Mateo, California

Very pretty! Gotta try that. The price is acceptable ($130). Cheaper than lady M but I personally think that lady M tastes better than this one. But this is definitely prettier than that. (*) read more

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Got the tasting set for the hubby's birthday, while we've only tried 4 so far (Salted egg, salted oreo, milk tea, durian), they were all incredibly delicious! So light, yet packed with a perfect balance of flavors where nothing is over powering. Can't wait to try the other 4 flavors. read more

Luluyum - Tasting set with 8 different flavors! - Desserts Near Me - San Mateo, California

12/30/20 This was ordered/delivered through #NextDish: 1. Spicy Mille Crepe Cake (! Slice) $14.25: To evaluate this I am going to review based on taste, and also review based on technical/objective measures as that would probably be a better predictor of the real quality and prowess of this store... 1a. Taste: Okay... yes, the title is actually an extreme understatement. We didn't know what to expect ordering this but you know what this cake actually was flavored with?--szechuan red oil numbing peppercorn flavor. That's right. It's a sweet and savory Szechuan cake (biased towards the savory side). Just let that sit in your mind, and on the tip of your tongue for a moment. Does it work? F no. It's disgusting. Straight up weird. Yes, the flavor is definitely there and spot on. And yes, the mille cake texture and mild-sweetness is there too. But those two things cause a chemical reaction in your head, triggering light twitches in your stomach. Unfortunately those twitches don't reach your behind. Oh well. I did try eating it for breakfast the next day on the theory that the saltiness makes it more appropriate, but... nope... still repulsive. For the taste, don't do it... just don't. 1/10 NOW... 1b. Objectively, technically, ignoring the flavor: The price stands out for sure. $15 for A SINGLE SLICE. Yes, it was a generously large slice, and plenty for 2-3 people unless you eat like a 1000lb wild hog, but it's seriously $15 for a bday cake style slice. That to me is kinda pushing it. BUT, it's made relatively well. No, the thin sheets are not so distinct and artisanal looking as say Lady M or some good competitors we've found around this area, but they are fine. The texture of the cake sheets is okay--somewhat fluffy, not as eggy as some others, and also not papery like others, but also non-distinct. The cream was typical Asianess--you know, so you don't get a room of birds chirping "too sweet too sweet". Overall, non-offensive, but forgettable. 5/10, but deduct due to the price: 4/10 So, I'm gonna ignore the subjective taste, cause who knows, maybe you'll like it. (But keep in mind, my gf makes a numbing peppercorn red chili hot pot EVERY week, and also does homemade noodles in the sauce regularly...... and even she didn't eat more than a SINGLE BITE, so you've been warned okay?) But, if they picked a more traditional flavor, you'd probably like it. Honestly, I'd probably score this place 2/5 based on the cake and price, flavor aside, but........... it takes some crazy nutz to even attempt this and offer it on the market, so I shall award the brave attempt: 3/5 #sanmateo #crepecake #millecake #millecrepecake #wtf #asiandesserts read more

Came here because it's the closest place for crepe cakes. I didn't feel like driving 30mins for lady M. I bought some slices for a friend's bday and bought double for myself. I tried the strawberry, green tea, tiramisu, and milk tea with Crystal boba. Wow! Let me just say that there's no reason for me to go to lady M anymore! This place is so delicious and creative! My husband who doesn't like cake loved it! Our strawberry crepe cake was frozen so it was like eating an ice cream crepe cake and he loved it. I'm pretty picky about tiramisu and this place does not disappoint. My only qualm was the milk tea boba one. The flavor was great, but I could do without the Crystal boba. The Crystal boba had a texture, that personally I felt was not helpful to the crepe cake. Regular boba might have been nice but I know that can be tricky too. Overall tho, you will not be disappointed. You can order slices or an entire cake. Order ahead of time just in case, but I had just stopped by and they had everything put in individual boxes for me. Staff was friendly, and I paid with venmo. read more

I come here for the Durian crepe cake. Maybe the only restaurant in San Mateo has sold Durian crepe cake. The taste is delicious with a light durian taste. All of the crepes are hand-made and keep fresh in a short time. You buy it and leave it for 20 minutes at room temperature before you can use it (to make it cool down and softer - it was taken from the fridge and still hard to bite). I'll come here to try matcha favor and the rest. A piece of cake will be $13.95 ( tax included) - cash and Venmo only - no credit card for now. read more

Awesome awesome choices of cakes; crepes and if you really crave for some sweet dessert, please come here to pick up their delicious home made sweets. I ordered Green matcha cake and dark chocolate milk crepes. read more

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The cakes were neatly packaged and the flavors were delicious! They weren't too sweet and the crepe to cream ratio was perfect! We got the strawberry ice cream and salty oreo slices and loved both! The owner (Lulu) was super sweet too! Excited to come back and try the other flavors! :) read more

Luluyum - Salty oreo crepe cake - Desserts Near Me - San Mateo, California

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It looks magnificent. $13 a slice! I had to try it. And I did. I was recommended the chocolate which was not too sweet, yet surprisingly not complex or too flavorful either? After all the hype - I think I'll stick to old school cakes. read more

Luluyum - Desserts Near Me - San Mateo, California

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Luluyum has my favorite mille crepe cake in the bay area! The salted egg yolk one is the best and I always order one as a gift for friends or special events. It sounds a bit strange at first, but trust me, everyone who ever tasted it just fell in love with this flavor. Luluyum was able to make a perfect balance between the salt and the sweet, and it is just so yummy! I love that they make innovative flavors from time to time. They have seasonal flavors that you cannot miss, such as the sea salt chestnut ones. They recently experimented with the chili flavor, which sounds weird but I personally loves. Can be a fun gift for friends as well. For the small treats, I would highly recommend their hand-made chocolate with seasalt, black sesame, and caramel. My entire family loves it and they kept asked me where I bought the chocolates. LOL p.s. their personalized cakes are so adorable! read more

Luluyum - Birthday cake for 1 yo! - Desserts Near Me - San Mateo, California

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So glad I found this gem! They make quality mille crepe cake! You can put together a couple flavors to make your own cake as well! Can't wait to go back to try all the flavors. I had the matcha and tiramisu for my first time and it is amazing!! Cake was so pretty I felt bad eating it. read more

Luluyum - Matcha and Tiramisu flavor - Desserts Near Me - San Mateo, California

Thanks for making such an lovely mile crepe cake for our 2 years Anniversary. My husband really loves the sea salt Oreo flavour. The cake really surprised us. Highly recommended! read more

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Pricy but not good quality. Basically most cakes are not fresh made. They are pre-made and frozen so texture wise crepes are quite dry while cream tends to split (I followed the owner's suggestion to let it sit for 30 mins and then eat). Also it's $14 for one thin and small slice crepe cake. I would say I am Asian dessert master and I went to many many cake shop or bakery shop across the country. Even Harbs won't price like this (remembering their signature huge crepe cake is around $15). Also Lady M is $11-13 from my memory. read more

My friend picked my favorite Luluyum Seasalt Oreo Cake for my birthday. I love the design with flowers and it tastes sooooooo good! I heard they will customize birthday cakes using flowers for everyone so your cake will be unique. Recommend this flavor and the store! read more

Luluyum - Sea Salt Oreo Birthday Cake(with flower) - Desserts Near Me - San Mateo, California

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Flavors were fun and bold, but unfortunately it seemed as if these were prepared and placed in a freezer. It was not fun having to eat ice chips. Too pricey in my opinion. read more

Just so-so. A little expensive, and no more flavor are there...only milk tea and matcha. Anyway, I prefer lady m. Because lady m is cheaper and more flavor. read more

Good but man is it expensive. Like the unique flavors they have like Durian and Salted Egg. 4 stars if it were half the price.

Luluyum is hands down the best crepe cake stores I've tried so far!!! My family and friends who have tried it said it's fresher and better than Lady M. Please give this amazing place a try, you won't regret it!!! read more

Really yummy! I picked up a cake for hubby's birthday today (Oreo and tiramisu combo) and it was awesome. Ordering online was easy and pickup was easy too. Although you have to just stand at the door until someone inside notices. We'll be back for more flavors! read more