My new favorite shaved ice place is now Tsuke Artisan Ramen in Old Town Pasadena (get their brown sugar shaved ice!!!) I came to this Meet Fresh MPk location today only out of convenience. It wasn't bad, just very pricey for what you get (tiny amount of each topping, so you see mostly white ice for $16.) Easy street and plaza parking. read more

Meet Fresh - Desserts Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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I like going to Meet Fresh, it's always refreshing to order their drinks and also their Icy Grass Jelly combo. You can't go wrong. The Monterey Park location is probably the newest, as it's located underneath the Holiday Inn Hotel, facing the street. It's very spacious inside, and they're not always crowded nor packed. However, this location seems to limit their menu items. The few times I've been here, maybe it's because they're almost closing, they run out of ingredients to build their icys'. I hope that's the case because there are so many line items covered in their menu. Other locations tends to have more items available for you to choose from. Anyhow, it's okay, as long as they continue to make their desserts up to par. Parking is usually in abundance. As the hotel doesn't seem as busy. But the wait at this Meet Fresh can be awhile before you get your order. read more

Meet Fresh - Chocolate Chip HK Waffles - Desserts Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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Whatever happened with Meet Fresh!?!?! Meet Fresh was once a name that makes me smile, and the name was once synonymous with "great tasting dessert" in my mind. But Meet Fresh just has not been good for the past two years, no matter the location in NorCal or SoCal. Very disappointing. And once again, this location in Monterey Park, CA (SoCal) was just plain awful. They were out out out of this and that. Out of taro balls, out of mango, out of pears, out of yellow pudding, etc. How does one run a dessert shop without its many ingredients!?!?! On top of that, albeit this location is bright and roomy - there is absolutely no service. You walk in, order from the kiosk, and pick up your own order. Tables are also somewhat sticky. uck. Anyway, between the 4 of us and the limited selection- we ordered (1) Red Bean Soup, (2) Hot Milk Tea with grass jelly, and (3) Hot sweet soft tofu and the total was just about $30, or $10 each. And everything was ABSOLUTELY AWFUL TASTING. The red bean soup was lukewarm and tasteless. The tofu in the sweet soft tofu dessert was all broken and scattered. And finally, I don't know how/ what they used to make the milk tea... it just tasted off. Very upset. What a waste of time and money. Don't bother. read more

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So first off this location dropped their franchise of Meet Fresh and is now been rebranded to Coffee27. Most of everything is still reusing Meet Fresh bowls and paper bowls/cups as they transition over on a lazy way. Ordered their signature Ice Grassy jelly named similar to how Meet Fresh had it. The grass jelly is still very good, with large colored mochi balls on it. The bottom ice is still nice and sweet but a bit different in texture than the Meet Fresh dark ice. All right other add ins like jelly and boba is missing. Still a great dessert and would still come here for it. Fruit shave ice has been completely phased out :( and the owner wants this to be more of a coffee place. I don't understand this as there are so many empty new coffee shops around and places like Twinkle Tea, Molly Tea, Cha Express, and 7 leaves already full this void and have much of us loyal to them already that there really isn't a room for another coffee shop... Service with Diana handling both ordering and making the orders was awesome and see her getting overwhelmed with just apologizing and trying to explain to transition to so many disappointed customers that ended up walking out is very discouraging. I do hope this place improves and does something different to draw people in but at the moment they will have a uphill battle. Give them a chance though as it's still a good place to kick back. read more

Meet Fresh - Coffee27 - Desserts Near Me - Monterey Park, California

I've never been to a more lackluster Meet Fresh or cafe or even franchise for that matter like ... barebones give us NOTHINGGGG Literally half the menu isn't even able to be ordered but they can't even take it off the kiosk and you have to reference all the notes + signs before you place your order because it being on the kiosk does not mean it is actually available !!! And you HAVE to order at the kiosk they won't take your order in person!!! The girl working there was actually so unfriendly like I am sorry that your management is doing a terrible job and you have to deal with everyone's questions ("hi sorry so does that mean XYZ is unavailable? Can ABC be substituted for DEF?") but these are valid questions given all the signs and everything going on! Also she THREW spoons onto the tray my friend was holding like ... that was so unnecessarily rude ?? The food was fine but ... service and management is NOT it !! Handle your inventory better and don't take out your frustrations on your guests!! No taro paste, no taro anything, no crystal boba, no mochi q, no mochi in general, no mango... just so much is unavailable and those ingredients are BUILT INTO the sets when you try to order! Don't get mad at us for wondering how to customize and go around it! See video for reference (muted on purpose... but it's pretty self explanatory) read more

Meet Fresh - Desserts Near Me - Monterey Park, California

I'm the type that doesn't skip dessert. But I'm an old lady that needs to watch her blood sugar. So when I saw this beautiful Pudding & Q Mochi Milk Shaved Ice, I opted for 50% sugar It was so good! The sweetness of the milk in the shaved ice wasn't too sweet, which is just want I wanted. The mochi definitely had the QQ factor. They had a bouncy chew. The larger Q mochi consisted of a brown sugar mochi, which is basically boba, and a regular one. They were sweet, so it paired well with the less-sweet shaved ice. The mini Q mochi didn't taste like anything, so they were there purely for texture. There were also almond and caramel puddings. The almond pudding was reminiscent of haupia. And the caramel pudding was basically a flan. Though, it did have coffee notes. The melon jelly was a little sweet, and also brought a different chewy texture to the dessert along with the crunchy coconut flakes. And on top was a scoop of vanilla ice cream with caramel. This dessert was truly a feast for the eyes and stomach. Despite this dessert looking large, it was actually the medium size. It definitely could feed a party of 4, so it was plenty for a party of 2. We couldn't finish it. We were there late in the evening, and there were signs everywhere about the unavailability of the bubble waffles. The employees even taped a sign on their backs! We were there a second night, and even more dishes weren't available. So it seems it's better to get there earlier in the day, unless they're having inventory issues. It's a very large space with ample seating. And they have large screens where you can check your order number. It can get pretty noisy, but that's part of the vibe. I hope one day to get their waffles. read more

Meet Fresh - QQ mochi and pudding shaved ice - Desserts Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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Tried a new Meet Fresh location, and enjoyed our experience as always. This one is located in the front corner of the Hilton, which has underground parking (as well as some time-limited spots at ground level). I liked the decor of this location, and it is huge. The staff member I interacted with was very sweet, and helpful, and our dessert (the passion fruit icy) was fantastic. That being said, this also does have all the usual hallmarks of seemingly every Meet Fresh I visit: On the surface it looks clean, but all the tables are for some reason kind of sticky. Kiosks that make it overly difficult to find what it is you want to order (Which is why I had to find a staff member - the item I wanted wasn't listed in the section that it's supposed to be in). Menus scattered all over the counter, and this one had a lot of - while very cute and well drawn - signs saying they were out of a LOT of items. And clearly this was a long-term problem, not only because these signs had clearly had time put into drawing them, but also the menus had full sections blocked out with tape. It's just a lot of really simple things that could easily be fixed and make a Meet Fresh experience all that much better. read more

Meet Fresh - Passion fruit icy - Desserts Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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It was definitely my first time here and I had a good experience here. The desserts I ordered were very nice and nicely presented and tasted good as well. Maybe I will order something else to try, but if not, I might order the same thing. The Boba drink was nice and fresh, especially on a hot weather. The service was well and efficient and accurate. It actually came out fast. Now that's a service! read more

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This is next to a hotel by Atlantic Times Square. This is a huge space with bright lighting, and lots of seating with couches and large tables. There's 2 large ordering screens at the front but you can also order with the staff at the front counter. I did this since it was taking a while with people taking their time to decide. The desserts and drinks came out pretty fast. I got a tofu pudding with taro balls and was pleasantly surprised that it wasn't too sweet at all! It didn't seem like there was much sugar added to the tofu pudding and taro. The only sugar came from the sweet soup. Very refreshing on a hot day! read more

Meet Fresh - Desserts Near Me - Monterey Park, California

I like the location as is it's close to the freeway, restaurants, AMC, and supermarket with the hotels on top. There's some 30 min parking but otherwise you will need to walk from the structure. I parked at the 30 min so not sure if the structure is free or paid parking. You need to order from the kiosk. The items on the kiosks does not have a price tag. As a paying customer, I would like to know how much it cost. You can find out by either checking out and looking at the cost or go out of line and look at the front TV waiting for it to change to your item if it's on there. I ordered the Mango sago and the egg waffle in matcha red bean, chocolate and original to go. You need to make sure the boxes are not stacked once you get to the car so the cut out holes in the boxes allows the moisture to escape so the egg waffle doesn't get soggy.Personally I like the chocolate the best. Not too many places have egg waffle so I'm happy a spot closer to me has opened. The Mango sago was overly sweet but still good. However at $12.50+ tax and potential tip, it's quite expensive. I'll rather go pay for a meal or just get a boba drink. read more

Meet Fresh - Desserts Near Me - Monterey Park, California

While I must confess a slight preference for traditional ordering methods, my difficulty with the kiosk is simply a matter of personal familiarity. Thankfully, a staff member kindly assisted me in ordering the Icy Passion Fruit Sorbet Bowl Signature, and I thoroughly enjoyed the delightful textural variety. My husband also appreciated the sorbet. I had initially hoped to order a mango shaved ice dessert, as pictured in the window display. I believe the mango-shaped items were mini q? I enjoyed all the toppings, while my husband enjoyed the Sorbet. read more

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My sister and I visited what we thought was "Meet Fresh", but as another user pointed out it is rebranded as Coffee27. I should've known something was up as when I was at home, I looked up at the Meet Fresh website and noticed that the Monterey Park location wasn't listed. When we arrived at the store, the store front has two misleading signs on the outside. One side has the Meet Fresh sign and the other side has Coffee27. Noticeably the photos on the walls, the Meet Fresh logos are covered up. Inside, there's a kiosk to order and the menu is a very stripped down menu of Meet Fresh. We were looking to order some of the items from Meet Fresh (warm tofu dessert) and found it no longer there. We ended up just ordering a Hong Kong Waffle. Unfortunately, we were disappointed with the waffle. We will not be returning. Honestly, I don't know how long this business will hold up as there will be a popular coffee shop opening up a door down. read more

I enjoyed trying Meet Fresh for the first time! It's a great place to chat and relax so i would come back here for dessert with friends! I do strongly feel that $15 is too expensive, especially if the medium is only a dollar cheaper. The dessert itself wasn't that special as well. The toppings were good but I preferred more flavored ice. read more

Meet Fresh - Desserts Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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First time.e trying out this location, vs the Temple City one. Love it! The staff is super friendly. The portions are huge! Tried two grass jelly specials and a shaved ice. Had plenty to bring home. Plenty of free parking in the attached garage (shared with Holiday Inn). Felt less crowded and not as chaotic as the Temple City location. Will be back! read more

Meet Fresh - Desserts Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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Can never really go wrong with Meet Fresh (besides that its usually crowded) but I came to this one after watching at AMC nearby and it wasn't that crowded around dinner time. I ordered a ice sherbet bowl and it came out in about 2 minutes. Delicious dessert and everything was as I expected. Love that they opened until 11 pm on Friday so was able to hangout until it closed. read more

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Meet Fresh is a dessert spot in Monterey Park located in the same plaza with the Holiday Inn Express and a short walking distances to Atlantic Times Square. They serve refreshing drinks like tea,and shave ice and other kind desserts. read more

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I've tried multiple Meet Fresh locations and this one is pretty nice. The place wasn't too busy at night. Ordered a large Thai Tea shaved ice which was seriously huge. Definitely large enough to be split with at least 4 people. I think this is one of the better shaved ices because when the ice melts down, it still tastes like a regular Thai tea vs a watered down dessert. It might be a little sweet to start for some. It doesn't have a dedicated parking lot, but does have a parking structure with some 30 minute spots. The inside is spacious with a good amount of tables. But it might be hard to hear if your order is ready if you sit at the opposite end of the room read more

Meet Fresh - Thai Tea Shaved Ice - Desserts Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Yasss MEET FRESH SUPREMACYYY ! To begin with this location is so clean + spacious ! This Meet Fresh is by far the nicest one I've been to. As always, we order the signature grass jelly dessert (you can never go wrong w this one). We decided to try the taro icy and we didn't rly like that one as much as the signature grass jelly -- but she was still good. The service was pretty fast which was IMPRESSIVE because we came when it was pretty busy. Parking can be a bit hard to find // we parked in the parking garage but they only had 30 min and 1 hour spots. I will be back soon with my besties ^.^ read more

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I come here every Saturday or Sunday. I love the Signature Series. Today, Sunday I got the Shaved Ice. I had to go to the bathroom and the staff was screaming my order. I was fine for most a moment. The worst is the staff woman with purple hair and nose ring. She is consistently unfriendly or will it respond when I say something. It's puzzling to me why she still works there when she is so rude to customers and not happy. I don't except us to be friends but just a response or something would be nice. She just seems upset all the time. Today she was screaming my order I said I'm so sorry I was in the bathroom. She turned and walked to the other room. Anyways I still come and hope not to encounter her. Also there are always people who come and play games and they take up multiple tables without buying anything. I see them here all the time. Today they are playing Rummy. I'm sitting right next to them. read more

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Came for dessert after dinner the other night. It was SO cold in there! I was shivering as I was eating my dessert. Seating: Lots of tables and seats available when we came. However, most of the tables were dirty. I did not see any of the staff coming out to wipe the tables in the 30 minutes I was there. Our table was sticky and I had to wipe it myself. Service: Not much interaction since we ordered at the self-serve kiosk. They have screens around the place that shows when your order is ready. Food: We ordered the Icy Grass Jelly Signature. Even though it was good, I feel like it was pretty expensive for what it was. read more

Meet Fresh - Desserts Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Personally the gras jelly is great. And it's funny because I don't usually like that but they make it into a nice texture and fresh tasting. The only item I don't love is the mochi which is way too doughy. I like that they are fairly fast and you can sit and wait for your number to be called. Lots of tables but cleaning is a bit lacking. read more

Meet Fresh - Desserts Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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4 out of 5 Stars - Must-Try Yam Mochi, But Be Ready to DIY Your Table I usually stop by Meet Fresh after dinner at one of the restaurants in Diamond Jamboree Plaza. It's one of my favorite dessert spots because of its unique and authentic Taiwanese treats. Their specialty--and what you have to try--is the yam mochi. This is what the brand is known for, and it absolutely delivers. The mochi is incredibly fresh, soft, and chewy. One of their dishes even features mochi as the main star, and if you've got room after dinner, definitely get it--it's simple but so satisfying. Their shaved ice is another highlight. Topped with fresh mochi and traditional toppings, it's a huge portion meant for sharing (2-3 people easily). I usually skip their drinks to save room for dessert, and I recommend asking for extra bowls if you're splitting. The space is cute and modern, but here's where I deducted a star: cleanliness. The staff is often overwhelmed with nonstop orders, so the seating area doesn't get cleaned regularly. You'll probably need to grab napkins and wipe your own table, and you'll be expected to bus your tray to the station in the back. It's essentially a semi-self-serve experience. Also, seating during peak hours (especially right after dinner) can be a challenge. Either come early or later at night if you want to avoid the rush. All that said, Meet Fresh is a fantastic spot for Taiwanese-style desserts. Come for the yam mochi, stay for the shaved ice, and just be ready to take care of your own space a bit. read more

Meetfresh is always a nice place for dessert. Their desserts are not too sweet and I love getting their plain hot grass jelly on a cold day. Their shaved ice are massive and a great dessert to share. The store it's quite big with a lot of seating so makes a good ambiance to talk with friends. However, I will knock 2 stars off for the service at this location. The kiosk are slow and janky. The worker are a bit rude and scream through the speakerphone with attitude. She might have just been having a bad day but slamming trays and bowls were off putting to customers. read more

Meet Fresh - Hot Grass Jelly Soup - Desserts Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Got the Thai tea shaved ice and it was okay but something I wouldn't get again. Although it was huge, I still think it was expensive for what it was. The ice was chunkier than I'd prefer and there wasn't enough Thai tea flavor halfway towards eating it. I liked that they had a spacious dining area. However, the TV where it shows the status of your order is on one side of the store. If you wait at the tables on the other side of the store you wouldn't know if your order is ready. read more

Meet Fresh - Thai tea shaved ice cream - Desserts Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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The Health family visit with a bunch of kids during the holiday. I was thinking of a good place to get yummy dessert and chill for the evening. Surprisingly this location has opened up a huge sitting area on the side next to 99 ranch, and it's just perfect for our evening to chat, enjoy warm desert on this cold weather. Totally forgot to snap some photo of the indoor seating area, because it's new and clean. I guess that is just classic meat fresh desserts, but I would never get tired of meet fresh! And my family, they are surprised on how yummy the desserts are, since they haven't been to California that long. PS. Parking structure is right at the back of the plaza. read more

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Clean and spacious cafe, great for catching up with friends, studying, or just to chill out. Always love their grass jelly dessert and mochi. Efficient service with 2 kiosks you can order from. read more

Meet Fresh - Desserts Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Latest visits have been great. Jeffrey and Nicole are very personable. All the ladies in the back have been super friendly. Today we met Jeremiah and Gloria who were really sweet and going out of their way on everything. Really superb experience. The kiosk was kind of janky and the freebie offer on Tuesday made the entrance area back up awkwardly for a while due the weirdly designed entry chokepoint. But once we got our seats it was very relaxing. I finally got to try the egg waffles since we came during daytime. Had the matcha deluxe and it was oh so good. Loved the harder red bean topping and the red beans in the batter. The waffle itself had wonderful crisp edges and a great denser mochi like chew. The ice cream surprisingly stayed pretty solid despite the heat from the fresh waffle. The mochi logs were jelly like and easy to eat and I feel the condensed milk was a little overkill. It's sweet enough with the ice cream. All in all it was great and would love to have it again. read more

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Brightly light space with large windows and a useful table layout, plus a handful of covered short-term parking right behind the restaurant, which is clutch in the summer heat. Drinks, desserts, and egg waffles are all pretty good although service is not particularly fast, at least not if you show up right when they open and the kitchen is still getting setup. Either way this particular Meet Fresh location does seem to have a slightly better vibe than most, especially with free wifi. read more

Meet Fresh - Inside. - Desserts Near Me - Monterey Park, California

06/08/2024 This is located at the corner of the Holiday Inn. Don't stop at the red curb in the front and move forward when I am next to you trying to turn into the drive-way to park. Then you look over at me as you proceed like I did something wrong. There is limited parking unless I can park where the hotel is at instead of directly behind the store. When you walk in, I was trying to see if someone could take my order at the counter. Two little kiosks with big screens at this hour, I cannot see the screen due to the glare. I was going to start nit picking about the tables. As I was enjoying my drink, the girl that was trying to hand an older guy a menu earlier is now wiping down the tables. I think this location need to empower their staff so they are more committed to each action so they will get the task done. Initiate conversation like other boba places and say welcome or hello when guests walk in. Ask guests if you could wipe the table for them instead of "I didn't want to bother them". The restroom needs codes on them because that old man really smelled bad and was just using the restroom before walking out. read more

This store is relatively new, but they seem to be out of a lot of things. I can't figure out why they would open in that state. The prices are still high, but the portions here are smaller than what I remember from the Temple City location. I can't be sure how it compares now, or if that's just shrinkflation. I drive by here and can now see how the store is mostly empty. read more

after reading the other reviews it makes so much why my last visit this "Meet Fresh" was such a shitty one. Customer service was shit. Portion was shit. Taste was shit. Everything was shit at this place I left feeling defeated ($11.23 for the signature bowl that came in a medium to go cup with a bottom dent about 1 inch deep plus $3 tip just for a courtesy shout from the employee to let you know that your order is ready) I went on Yelp to find out that this is no longer Meet Fresh. This place is COFFEE27 and they sssuccckkkk shiiiiit. read more

I love Meet Fresh and I love this location. So spacious, clean and not crowded (or at least when I went which was on a Saturday afternoon) read more

Meet Fresh - icy grass jelly combo C with sesame balls - Desserts Near Me - Monterey Park, California

This is Taiwanese style shaved ice with all of the add-ons. Freshly made egg waffles, with green tea, pudding or chocolate ganache or Nutella paste inside makes for a good accompaniment to any of the shaved ice or ice cream parfaits. on this visit, the Internet went out and the service staff had to resort to their back up. Plan of ordering on individual disconnected tablets, which worked out OK because they were at least able to produce receipts for payment although it became cash only. Meanwhile, everything else in the restaurant works fine. Location for this one is on the far east corner on Atlantic Boulevard facing the Ralphs. you can choose to either order through the cashier who are all very knowledgeable about all of the various combinations, or if you wish to try your luck, try the huge touchscreen menu Ordering where the myriad of options will probably result in confusion of how many different things you can combine into a single dessert. A wonderful place to play! read more

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I find this transition poorly executed and misleading. The Monterey Park Meet Fresh now calls itself "Coffee 27," but all major signs, menus, and cups still say Meet Fresh. Staff uniforms show the same logo covered with masking tape and handwritten "Coffee 27." A small "Coffee 27" banner hangs out front with no context. It looks like a possible collaboration or a café inside Meet Fresh, not a full rebrand. The confusion continues online. The location still appears active on the Meet Fresh app, accepting but never processing orders. In person, the cashier said they're no longer part of Meet Fresh, yet nothing about the store reflects that. I ordered a shaved ice that listed condensed milk and ice cream, but neither showed up. The mochi toppings also felt dense and dry instead of soft and chewy. The menu looks similar to Meet Fresh's, but the taste and quality are off. This setup misleads customers and harms Meet Fresh's brand credibility. The store should either complete the rebrand or remove all Meet Fresh branding. Right now, it confuses guests and damages trust. Avoid this place. read more

Went here on a Friday and was pleasantly surprised it was not busy . The waffle with matcha was delicious. The interior is clean and kiosk for ordering was convenient. The dessert came in a reasonable time. We parked at Atlantic square and walked to restaurant . Will definitely go back l . It's pricey but you can share it . read more

Meet Fresh - Nice and clean - Desserts Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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Prices here are not worth it! I have been coming since they opened and it just isn't it. The grass jelly combo was bitter 2/5 The shaved ice is a 5/5 when they do have all the fruits in! If they only have one fruit you'll still have to pay full price :-/ not cool. Service is 1/5 They have the little machine so make sure you are behind the 10 people waiting to use it! Place is super small! On a hot day they didn't have a/c just the huge swap cooler! Was not enjoyable. Parking lot is a nightmare. read more

Meet Fresh - Desserts Near Me - Monterey Park, California

I ordered a tofu pudding with taro balls but they gave me rice balls instead??? This is a Togo order im not going to go back and complaint about this, I'm disappointed... read more

Meet Fresh - Tofu pudding - Desserts Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Haven't been to Meet Fresh in years but we stopped by to get dessert and after having a taste we've went back 2 more times the same week!! We ordered different things each time to try things out. Had the milk tea signature, 1/2 strawberry mango shaved ice, and grass jelly signature. Our favourite of the 3 was the milk tea signature however I think we'd enjoy the original signature (I.e all the toppings just no milk tea jelly) more. The milk tea was actually in a jelly, not actual milk tea (still tasted good but texture was a runny jelly while we were expecting a liquid). The interior is also pretty nice and open, so we saw a lot of people studying on their laptops! They also have a deal for a $5 waffle with any purchase. read more

Meet Fresh - Half strawberry and mango shaved ice W/side of mini qq - Desserts Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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I am so happy there is a new dessert spot in Monterey Park. We ordered the black sugar boba milky shaved ice, which already came with pudding and ice scream, but decided to add two extra scoop of ice cream and pudding. This was really decadent and luscious and perfect to share for two people. The boba was very chewy, pudding wasn't too sweet. I was pretty full by the time we were done, I will surely come back! read more

Meet Fresh - Black Sugar Boba Shaved Ice Cream - Desserts Near Me - Monterey Park, California

I ordered the hot green tea, winter melon, grass jelly with QQ balls, fresh milk, tea, with herbal jelly and Sago QQ dessert #C. I've been supporting me fresh for 10 years now and will continue to buy their desserts. The services fast and prompt. The inventory is a high turnover so the food is fresh. Ambience can be noisy but it's relatively busy. read more

Meet Fresh - Desserts Near Me - Monterey Park, California