May/June means it's MANGO SEASON! So naturally, I had to come get my mango fix satisfied. I got my…read morefavorite Pomelo & Mango with Sago, and Mango Romance, to share with a friend and we both enjoyed our mango party thoroughly. Like many other local Asian dessert spots, this place uses a self service model for food collection, utensils/water, and bussing dishes. Upon ordering, you get a buzzer, find your own table, and help yourself to water and utensils at the kiosks. Service is friendly but they could do a better job with wiping down tables between guests, and the interior is a little chaotic with stacks of mango boxes visible to customers. Still, I appreciate the consistently delicious treats.

I am officially obsessed with Hui Lau Shan. My husband first went there as part of a team outing…read moreand brought me back the coconut jelly with mango and the mango mochi... and I haven't stopped thinking about them since. They were both so good--perfectly sweet, refreshing, and just incredibly satisfying. I've sent him back every single day for the past 8 days to bring me the exact same order--that's how amazing it is! I've also tried their mango with coconut strips (so delicious, but definitely best enjoyed there since it's more of a frozen dessert), and the mango and coconut with sago drink, which held up great as a takeout drink. Honestly, mango is the star here, and you really can't go wrong with anything mango on the menu. I keep telling myself I'll branch out and try more items, but my favorites are just too good to pass up. If you're even thinking about trying this place--do it! You'll absolutely want to go back again and again.

I was recently introduced to TOUS les JOURS by an office colleague, and it has quickly become one…read moreof my favorite spots. If you haven't been yet, the entire bakery setup is amazing, but their cakes are the absolute crown jewel. Here is what makes this place stand out: Perfectly Balanced Cakes: As you can see from the beautiful mango cake ,their desserts are a work of art. The best part? They use high-quality ingredients and have significantly less sugar than typical American bakeries. It's light, airy, and not overwhelmingly sweet. Excellent Savory Selection: Beyond the sweets, their savory pastries and baked goods are top-tier and always fresh. Great Service & Cozy Atmosphere: The service here is exceptionally welcoming and efficient. While it's a popular spot, they do have a few seats inside if you want to sit down and enjoy your treat on the spot. Whether you're picking up a signature cake box for a birthday or just grabbing a morning pastry, this place completely delivers on quality. Highly recommended!

recieved this cake for my birthday as a surprise & WOW - as much as i love this bakery, i love this…read morecake just as much ! i received a cloud cake that was very light & airy ! not as heavy as the usual cake or cupcake you'd get. the frosting was light & sweet - like a cloud ! - & tasted of whipped cream. the various fruit on it - my favorite being strawberries of course - tasted all sweet & fresh, even being out of season. the inside layer of the strawberry wasn't even soggy, even a few days after. the cake itself was very soft & almost spongey, almost like angel food cake, but better. if you can get your hands on a cake - even just a slice they sell individually - i reccomend ! this bakery has so many delightful pastries of both sweet & savory (along with coffee & other drinks!) - i always enjoy whatever small treat i decide to choose from them !

Seattle-Area Boba Shop Review #80…read more After a poor boba experience at the Capitol Hill location, I wasn't expecting much out of Meetea Cafe in Redmond. Still, since this is the only non-chain boba shop in Redmond, and I was in the area for an event, I decided to give it a chance. The menu at this location is a bit different, since it doesn't allow tea selection for the milk tea at the kiosk. There are two kiosks even though I doubt this place gets too busy, given that it was just after lunch at 1PM on a Sunday, and there was only one other party inside. Boba Milk Tea, 30% Sweet, 50% Ice w/ Boba ($6.75) - The milk tea is a very pleasing almost orangish color that's actually quite a fragrant, tasting more similar to a Ceylon than an Assam that most other boba shops use. There's a caramelized milky sweetness to the drink, like they use pure condensed milk as a sweetener. It all combines together to give vaguely Hong Kong-style milk tea notes. At 30% sweet, it's pleasingly only slightly sweet, much better than the harsh sweetness at 50% from the other location. Note this drink comes with boba by default, but I wasn't paying attention and ended up adding additional boba (adds 75 cents). At least, I think there was an additional order in the cup, given that it seemed to be a larger amount of boba than is usual. The boba is surprisingly pretty good. While the pearls are smooth, not that sweet, and are a bit inconsistent in size, they have a surprisingly good bounce and the chew is quite good, albeit a tiny bit on the firm side. Overall much better than what I received on Capitol Hill. Milk Tea Rating: 4/5 Boba Rating: 4.5/5 I was really surprised at the quality of the drink I received at this Meetea location. I would happily return for boba any time I'm in Redmond. Bathrooms - One unisex room

I came here around 8:30 to get some boba with my friends but they were out of boba! That's fine, I…read morelike lychee as well. Look at the photo, I work at a boba place as well and the lady could not even give me a full scoop of lychee jelly... how stingy can you be.. you can barely see the amount she even gave me... On top of that, when I ordered my drink, iced green tea with creama and lychee jelly, she handed me the wrong drink, just a regular green milk tea with lychee jelly and when I asked her about to she replied in a bit of a snarky way saying that's the drink I ordered even when it literally says in my receipt what I had ordered. Perhaps this is why she was really stingy with my toppings, but I don't think I was in the wrong... Although this is only one bad experience out of multiple good experiences, I don't think I'd risk coming here again especially when boba prices have been increasing...

It has a nice light seating area to the right. Nondescript white doorframe on a brick building…read more That white doorframe helps it stand out. The counter person recommended trying the salted caramel before ordering and so half be did. I love salt and I love caramel. As my better half would say, I'd never think she'd say anything was too salty but indeed I knew I couldn't eat a full scoop of salted caramel. Melted chocolate is a solid chocolate ice cream. Marionberry pie likely a personal preference but my scoop had a lot of crust and I loved the flavor of the Marionberry on its own w/o the crust. Next time will be trying a sundae w/the works.

Love the ice cream! Servers are super sweet (and put up with me trying all the flavors lol). Was…read moresuper crowded when we went, but worth the wait in my opinion. Not much space to sit inside but good area to walk around and eat your ice cream in downtown Redmond

Great little ship that has plenty of seating and an extensive coffee menu in Downtown Redmond…read more Service was quick and easy. In and out in a hot minute. Loved the flakiness and butteryness of the croissant when I heated it for like 15 seconds in the microwave. The chocolate chip cookie was less than memorable so just kind of meh. Look forward to trying other items in the near future.

Such a delicious cake. Red Velvey and super moist and delicious. My family enjoyed this cake from…read moreHoffman's it was such a good cake. I am not normally a cake guy but this was as delicious as my Moms cheesecake. Super buttery and loved this cake!!

Was desperate to have a nice cake and decided to visit this place after my lunch. We went in around…read more1:30 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.

Located in a small strip mall with a few parking spot in front. Love the decor of the store! Lots…read moreof 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.

Ordered pick up online. Went to the store only to find it was closed. They're supposed to be open…read moreat 12PM and they said they were retuning at 3:20?? Their phone got hung up immediately each time when I called 3 times outside the door. Knocked the door and a lady opened the door rudely. No communication of any kind and she straightly went back to her seat and continued playing with her phone. My drink was sitting at the counter but she said nothing about it. No apologies, no eye contact, no talking of any kind. No wonder my order was still #1 when I placed it 40 minutes after it opened. The drink (fruit tea) has a strong taste and smell of sanitizer. I threw away the $8 drink.

Self service kiosk as others have mentioned. Sort of slow service. Small seating area inside…read more Menu has so many options, it's a bit overwhelming. We tried the taro sago latte (even at 100% sweetness it was not sweet at all) and the yifang fruit tea with sago (which at 50% sugar was so incredibly sweet, tasted like my entire sugar allotment for the week)! The sago is nice though. For those who don't know sago are tiny, clear, somewhat chewy balls of starch (mouthfeel sort of like the little rice balls in tapioca pudding), and much smaller than the typical tapioca boba. I probably wouldn't get either drink again, but next time I might try the mango pomelo sago or just a regular milk tea with boba.

One of my favorite summer desserts is a nice refreshing bingsoo and snowy village always got my…read moreback!! Located in U district its a cute little shop. It does get packed pretty since the place is small but tables usally turn quickly. I always get the mango bingsoo its definitely one of thee best bingsoo flavors if you want something refreshing but their injoemi bingsoo is also really good. Highly recommend!

This place was full of people when we came in so we had high hopes. You order with the iPad at the…read morefront counter. We ordered the watermelon variety. Patiently we waited. And waited and waited. After 10 minutes, they finished one of the orders ahead of us. It wanted until another 10 minutes before the next order came out. After 70 minutes we got our order. There were 2 employees working as slow as possible. They talked about their schedule, what they plan to do on their day off. If only they put a bit more energy into the orders. The watermelon was ok and the ice mixture was good. Too bad they don't know how to run a business.