No sure why I whined about the prices. Seemed reasonable today. Had the durian with sticky rice and cream and noodle and was off the charts. Back up to 5 stars. read more

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We have been coming here many times but this place has deteriorated a lot. The food is stale! WTH! Huge disappointment.... Sigh. Giving two stars in hope that they will get better like before. read more

Came by for a mid-afternoon snack the other day and it was a decent experience. Phoenix Dessert is connected to the Phoenix restaurant next door. Both had extremely weak air conditioning, if any. Parking was available on the street. There were a couple tables outdoors under the awning for consuming desserts on premise. The dessert shop featured a variety of Chinese desserts, focusing on mangoes. The pomelo sago and mango pudding were decent, although I've had much better versions out in Singapore. Both desserts felt like they had been sitting in the fridge for at least a few days. Staff behind the counter were eager to sell as the shop was empty upon arrival. They take credit cards. read more

Phoenix Dessert - Bakeries Near Me - Alhambra, California

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They have have a variety of drinks, silken tofu, pudding, custard, mochi, and hot dessert such as sweet black sesame puree, red bean or green bean with lotus seed or seaweed. There are also appetizers such as minced chicken lettuce wraps, shrimp rolls, chicken wings, soup, and congee. The sweet black sesame puree was good and the assorted mochi (mango, taro, green tea, strawberry) were not as chewy as I thought. Street parking. Located right next to the Phoenix Inn Chinese Cuisine. read more

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Durian and mango mochi were so good. My fav is def the durian! The jello was okay but my mom really liked it. I wish I was closer so I can easily buy durian mochi! Staff were nice as I was picking what I wanted. Parking is meter but it is near residential neighborhood to park too and I think they have a parking lot if you read the signs at the lot. read more

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This sweet spot is connected to Phoenix restaurant, but it has its own entrance, which is connected to the restaurant from the inside. When we arrived, the ladies behind the counter, were so warm and friendly in greeting us. They answered any questions about any of the mochi that they had. We tried the fresh mango mochi and it was one of the most tender melt in your mouth I had. I just wish it was mango season because the mango itself was fibrous, but that's just what you get for wanting a tropical fruit in North America in the winter. We also tried the passionfruit custard which is three different layers of a jelly/custard. It smelled delicious but the flavor itself in two of the layers was a little bit more muted than the top layer. I didn't particularly love it, but I can see people enjoying it for a light snack/dessert Great spot for mochi and will be back to try more ! read more

This place used to be one of my favorite dessert spots since I was in Hs, and still be the best place for Durian Rolls, stopped by again after the several years of Covid, surprisingly they made new type of Durian Rolls, one is the regular Thai Durian, and another one is Musang King durian is generally considered expensive, and often more so than other durian varieties, which is from Malaysia. Great service, luckily, there is a 30% off for Musang Durian Rolls today, I'm not hesitant to grab 3 orders of them. Great choice, the durian texture is very creamy w/ rich flavors. Nice ambiance, with a dining area space to serve foods. I have not tried their dishes yet, but I'm sure to stop by again whenever I'm in the area. read more

Phoenix Dessert - Bakeries Near Me - Alhambra, California

Good service and yummy HKG desserts and snacks. Reminds me of visiting family in HKG. read more

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I loved my experience at Phoenix Dessert. The staff was very warm and friendly. They were open to me ordering my dessert and eating on the restaurant side with a gf. The restaurant ambiance is nice! Looks like they have new modern furniture. Dessert was amazing for a hot day. Got the mango shaved ice. Soooo delicious!!!! A+++++ read more

Phoenix Dessert - Mango shaved ice cream - Bakeries Near Me - Alhambra, California

My personal favorite durian dessert spot. Great dessert. Easy to order. Friendly staff. Highly recommend for the locals and visitors. read more

Phoenix Dessert - Durian - Bakeries Near Me - Alhambra, California

I wanted to like this place so bad! I love durian - its one of my favorite fruits. I was so excited to hear that phoenix dessert had durian rolls! I believe it was about $7/ 2 rolls, which is a bit pricey. Durian Rolls 2/10: I wish there was more durian flavor! I was looking for it the entire time i ate the roll, by the time i finished it, i realized i didn't find any creamy pockets of durian. The cream inside is very lightly durian scented, but the flavor just wasn't there. I just felt like I was eating a squishy, wet, mochi. Assorted Mochi 2/10: Somehow, had the same problem as the durian rolls. I had high hopes for this as well, but at the end of the day, the mochis were just sweet globs of sugar, lacking any distinct flavor. Even the mango chunk in the mochi felt like it lacked flavor. On the bright side - the bakery seems very clean. The cashier, although we didn't speak the same language, was very friendly. Menus are QR codes that you can scan. I might give the bakery another chance if i'm in the area, but I wouldn't go out of my way. read more

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I've been coming here for years mainly for their mango pomelo sago with silken tofu. Unfortunately the quality has gone down over the years. Today I ordered one and it didn't have any sago. The mango pieces were also very tiny and mushy. The pomelo were also tiny shredded pieces. Before, they used to put bigger chunks of mango and pomelo. I understand inflation, but geesh, for $8 something for a small cup, they could have done better. It was definitely a rip off. read more

Phoenix Dessert - Pomelo mango sago with silken tofu - Bakeries Near Me - Alhambra, California

It's a take out only bakery but since we visited so late at night they let us sit at a table in the sit-down area of the restaurant. The jellies were okay. My friends liked them more than I did. read more

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Delicious!! Love their drink and dessert! My favorite was the mango mochi! And I can believe they had the tiktok viral snow mushroom elixir! read more

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I must say, the women at the counter were pushy right from the get go. My partner and I were just viewing each dessert and the workers consistently were trying to offer different options to try. I appreciate their offer of help but I like to just peruse first! We ordered the mango delight which was exactly what I was looking for/craving! The mango was a bit stringy which might've been pieces cut too close to the seed. The egg tarts were warmed and did the job! Not my all time favorite but did the job. I didn't get a picture of the chrysanthemum tea but also wasn't my favorite. It had a very spicy taste to it, but still glad I tried it! Maybe different than what I'm used to compared to grocery store bought tea. Definitely a spot I'd come back for for the mango delight when I'm craving it/too lazy to make it at home read more

Phoenix Dessert - Mango Delight - Bakeries Near Me - Alhambra, California

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I love the treats here and Especially the mixed fruit tapioca drink The employees are friendly Thank you!

Amazing! Every mochi is so flavorful I also got the jelly/custard assorted flavors it is soo yummy I bought them to share and ended up eating almost all of them! I'm so happy hehe read more

Phoenix Dessert - 4 pcs Crme Custard Platter - Bakeries Near Me - Alhambra, California

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Inflation has really changed a lot. Egg tarts- cute and mini but just okay Mango rolls- was my thing to get here. Now it's been years since I've had a mango roll because there isn't one close to me anymore. These are fresh cut mango, mango cream, wrapped in a mochi and covered in coconut flakes. 2 rolls for $6 and some change. Before they were 3 rolls for $4 and some change, same size. And the mango had fibers. It's either their mango type or they are cutting too close to the seed. The people there were friendly but I can't justify paying $3.50 a roll when it had fibers in the mango. read more

Ordered a tropical fruit iced tea with less sugar and drink was still pretty sweet. Tasted like 75% sweet to me. Drink came out really fast and the ladies that work here are so nice. But I'm going to have to ask for 25% sugar the next time I come back. read more

Phoenix Dessert - Bakeries Near Me - Alhambra, California

Beware!!!! It has been a while since I had durian rolls @Phoenix. I decided to drop by to get a box. My friend went inside to order. When she came out, I thought it was strange how the rolls were cut in half. Also, the date sticker or price was ripped off. I really just thought maybe the price changed, so they ripped it off. I decided to try it before I leave. Luckily, I stayed because the durian rolls weren't fresh. The outside layer was gooey and a bit rough/hard than usual. The durian wasn't that bad, but I can tell it wasn't fresh. My friend went back in to show them the gooey part and let them know that something was wrong with the rolls. Without any hesitation, they exchanged it. Look at the photos for comparison. Just know that the fresh ones will always be a full piece and not cut in half. I m pretty sure they cut it in half to see if it was still ok to sell. It looked edible, but it already expired. I should have taken a Pic of the gooey part, but my friend rushed to let them know. Anyway, some businesses are slow, so be careful when buying. ALWAYS check before leaving. If they didn't give me a new box, I would have given the place 1 star. read more

Phoenix Dessert - Old looking one!!!!!! Cut in half!!!! Ewww - Bakeries Near Me - Alhambra, California

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We ordered the Mango Pomelo Sago drink ($7.50) and the Assorted Custard Platter ($7.25). Love their drinks-a def 5/5! So delicious and refreshing. I was going to only have a "sip" but wound up drinking almost half. The custard is only meh. Not bad, but nothing outstanding either. read more

We arrived when store open and got 7 boxes of various mochi. Extremely disappointed at the quality, mochi not fresh, likely left over from previous days! read more

location/parking: located near savoy! i parked outside on the street in-front of the store food: they have a variety of premade drinks & desserts, as well as fresh desserts you can order :) see the menu photos attached for their selection service: fast, friendly, and multilingual! the main language spoken here is cantonese, but they also know english ambiance: there is a desserts side & restaurant side where you can sit! pretty clean, a classic sgv dessert & restaurant joint overall: 5/5 no complaints, lots of seating and options :) read more

Phoenix Dessert - menu - Bakeries Near Me - Alhambra, California

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I was craving something that had a coconut flavor, nothing too thick and some fresh fruits in it and PHOENIX was EXACTLY that. How I nailed it in the wall is beyond me but it completely satisfied that craving I had that day. I think the best part about this drink is that its refreshing. Most places use a thick coconut milk and its overpowering but this place makes it thin; the coconut milk flavor is subtle. Also, the fruits they use went well with the drink, I believe it had bits of strawberry and cantaloupe? I wish I lived in SoCal so I can drink this every day :) read more

Phoenix Dessert - Mixed fruit coconut milk - Bakeries Near Me - Alhambra, California

So the reason for the two stars is that it's a hit or a miss and I've had repeated miss in terms of the freshness of the product. When they give you fresh product, it's 5 stars, however, they tend to give you old stuff to try to get rid of inventory and anyone who has had old rice knows that it's not the right texture. I don't get it because they have a self service fridge that is discounted because it's older stuff but I don't get the items in that fridge. I ask for the fresh stuff and the last two visits, they've given older stuff where the mochi texture is just hard. On my latest visit I even specifically said please give me fresh ones and the person behind the counter swapped one of my items out. When I went home and ate them about an hour later, two out of three mochi rolls were fresh and soft but one was very noticeably old and the texture was off. Not going to go back to this store anymore because it's like playing roulette, and if I wanted to gamble, I'd go to Vegas. read more

They have everything here, from food, snacks, drinks, to desserts! I liked the passion fruit tea and the different flavored mochi dessert. The durian mochi was also really creamy and tasted good. I also tried the taro drink, which had a coconut base and tasted really refreshing on a hot day. A great snack place for sure! read more

Phoenix Dessert - mochi - Bakeries Near Me - Alhambra, California

Being from Colorado, durian desserts are lacking because durian isn't popular among the locals. Whenever I visit family in California, Phoenix is a must stop for us. The durian deserts are delicious. I love it when places are not shy from adding a helpful serving of durian in Their dessert because anyone who orders durian are ordering it because they like it. If it's your first time, don't order the durian desserts. The taste and smell might be too strong for you. We did go in March where many places were not doing dine in so their menu was quite limited. Not sure what it's like now. read more

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Phoenix Dessert is a takeout dessert shop located next to the Phoenix Inn which serves Cantonese cuisine (food looked better than dessert). It's so old school that there's a small glass window used to pass desserts (most are pre-made and likely produced off premises such as "Mochi" and "Rolls") from the dessert shop to the Inn side of the adjacent establishments. The "Inn" side provides sit down ordering and dining for both meals and dessert. The decor for both dessert and inn reminds you of something from the 60's, no flash, no glam, just give me the dang food. Tables on the inn side were very spread out and disinfected after being occupied (saw the spraying and wipe down). Employees were masked and diners were required to wear masks to enter both establishments per signage. Asian desserts has been a more recent trend and modern dessert shops have popped up all over SoCal. Most are new, staffed by hip young people with modern Chinese, Taiwanese or KPOP music in the background. Don't expect that here. Expect Frank Sinatra, no, let me correct that, expect Don Ho, to shuffle in here looking for old style food and dessert. No glam. Just dessert in paper or plastic containers with plastic utensils and flimsy brown napkins (gave us two napkins for five people). How does that happen?? We ordered assorted "Fresh" Mochi: - Mango which had a large mango chunk in the center, - green tea, - red bean, - bobalite milk tea, - black sesame), that were all pre-packaged and cold from refrigeration. So don't expect "Fresh" per menu, expect just cold Mochi balls manufactured from an offsite location. A bit deceiving.... As for other desserts, their "Steamed" desserts were also pre-made and served in paper containers "cold". So I guess "Steamed" is the process in which it was made but they serve it to you cold from their refrigerator. How does that work? It doesn't for me. Didn't order the Steamed Ginger Milk upon the waitress telling me it was cold....pass on that. From the cold "Freshly Made" and "Warm Soup" menu sections we ordered: - Silken Tofu with Mango (probably the best of what we ordered) - Black Stick Rice with Mango (average) - Warm Black Sesame Soup (likely from a powder and was pretty smooth) - Fresh Mango Shaved Ice (ice actually grounded, not really shaved, this dessert was actually made on premises, don't expect flaky thin melt in your mouth Hawaiian Shaved Ice, but expect small chunks of ice which dentists tell you not to chew on) All of the items were served in paper or plastic containers and obtained from their take-out Phoenix Dessert shop. However, the Black Sesame Soup came from the restaurant side as it was served warm. Conclusion: The desserts basically satisfy your sweet tooth craving with the understanding that the menu is written in mostly fiction - Steamed, Fresh, Hand-Crafted but likely from somewhere else. Sit-down, air conditioned dining is a plus in 90 degree weather. Parking lot in back is also a plus although we parked on the street. The restaurant food looked better than the desserts. read more

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My aunt was the one to recommend this place to my mom and I when we told her we were going to be in the area. She recommended the taro coconut milk drink as well as the mango mochi. She is a very good judge of food so we quickly ordered both upon arriving here. The drink had that perfect nuttiness that is always unique to taro. It wasn't overwhelming and was very yummy. The mango mochi was so soft and had a fresh piece of mango inside of it. The freshness of the fruit balanced well with the chewiness and sweetness of the mochi. We also ordered some of the mango jello and it was very refreshing. This place is perfect to stop in for a quick treat that isn't too heavy. If you want to give this place a try I would definitely recommend! read more

First time wasn't expecting to really enjoy the mixed fruit drink I would loved it had more fruit in but that was my favorite and the mango mochi for the price think it should held more fruit also in this summer heat was delicious the seating is spacious and there is outdoor tables which is nice read more

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Haven't came to a Phoenix dessert in over 6 years so had to make sure to stop by to check out the durian items. The thing I like about Phoenix is all the different flavors can be made into a handful of different dessert items. Honestly, I came only for the durian rolls - thinly wrapped in a mochi skin. Then I came across a handful of other items. I got a Hong Kong milk tea - strong and milky. The durian pudding was good, the top layer was more potent than the 2nd half. The black sesame pudding was really good! - bummed they only had 1 left. My friends got a couple of the homemade bottled teas, one was a bittermelon tea which wasn't bad at all. Tons of unique dessert items; jello, pudding, mochi, crepes, teas, and more. Thing is, items can be a bit inconsistent depending on the season of the fruits/veggies they used. Otherwise, highly recommend checking this place out if you are adventurous with your desserts. read more

Phoenix Dessert - Hong Kong Style Milk Tea, Durian rolls, Black Sesame Pudding, Durian Pudding, bottled teas, black coffee - Bakeries Near Me - Alhambra, California

if you're craving some yummy hong kong style desserts, phoenix dessert will hit the spot for sure! they're a pretty popular dessert chain that's well-known for their fruit mochi, and for good reason! service and ambiance-wise, it's not super impressive -- i'd say it's pretty standard chinese restaurant service, where they're speedy and helpful, but won't be overly friendly with you, and the store itself isn't super well-decorated or aesthetic, but it's not dirty or unpleasant in the slightest. ok food review time: s-tier: durian kaya mochi rolls: wow wow wow. i'm personally not the biggest durian fan (like i'm certainly not averse to it, but i also would never seek it out as a flavor), but these mochi rolls blew me away. it had the perfect amount of chewiness from the mochi that was balanced with a creamy durian center that wasn't overbearing like some other durian desserts, but still strong enough for you to taste the durian flavor. mmmh! a-tier: assorted fresh mochi (mango, black sesame, red bean, and ube flavor): similar to the durian flavor, their mochi's texture is absolutely immaculate. it's chewy while still being soft and easy to eat. between the different flavors in this one, i'd say my favorites were the mango and black sesame; the mango was filled with really fresh and sweet mango, while the black sesame was filled with a rich and nutty paste that wasn't too sweet. the other two flavors were good too, but a little too sweet for me. mango coconut mochi rolls: for some reason, i felt like the mango in these rolls weren't as fresh or sweet as the ones in the other mochi. however, it worked out because these rolls also have a little bit of coconut cream that makes up for the lack of sweetness from the mango. b-tier: mango pomelo sago: this dish definitely wasn't bad, but compared to the mochi, it just fell flat for me. the sago felt a little too firm, as if it wasn't cooked long enough, and i couldn't really taste the pomelo flavor. some of my friends really liked this dish, though! if you're looking for some hong kong style desserts to satisfy your sweet tooth, phoenix dessert is a great spot! but come hungry, as all that mochi will definitely fill you up lol! read more

Phoenix Dessert - (front to back) Coconut and Mango Rolls, durian kaya rolls, assorted fresh mochi, mango pomelo sago - Bakeries Near Me - Alhambra, California

The employees were pretty nice; they greeted us upon entry. Little bit of a language barrier when we had questions about the menu, but they knew enough of Viet and English so we understood. Mom was initially excited about the unique dessert selections on the menu, but overall, the desserts are okay, and on the pricier side. DURIAN ROLL ($6.50): 2 pieces. Also not overly sweet, and you can really taste the durian!!! Soft mochi on the outside, and stringy yummy-ness of durian inside. Maybe a little pricey for 2 pieces, but I kinda expect it since it's durian. Mom-approved! HOT DESSERT COMBO ($5.50): Got the Black Sesame + Almond Milk. Not too sweet, which was nice, and it was actually hot (not lukewarm). Nothing special though and I wouldn't get it again. Mom-meh. DURIAN BLACK STICKY RICE AND JELLY NOODLE ($9.25): Underwhelming for the price, liquidy and bland ): Barely any durian (not like the 2 prominent pieces as depicted in the picture). Mom-disapproved ): The other things on the menu are promising though; might come back to try them (and for the durian rolls!) read more

Phoenix Dessert - Durian Rolls and Hot Combo Dessert - Bakeries Near Me - Alhambra, California

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I ordered the mixed fruits tapioca, it was pretty good but not as good as i remember it being a while back. I've definitely had better dessert drinks. It isn't too sweet, which I like, and the tapioca is nice, but the fruits don't really add anything to the drink since they're pretty watered down. The boba lite milk tea pudding is alright, the boba is that kind of boba that comes out of a canned boba drink, so that's pretty disappointing. And the fresh mango pudding was alright too, the mango bits inside definitely don't taste fresh and mangoes are in season right now too. read more

Phoenix Dessert - Boba-lite Milk Tea Pudding - Bakeries Near Me - Alhambra, California

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I haven't been here in a while, but a sudden craving for their mixed fruit tapioca brought us back. We ordered drinks to-go, and service was fast. Mixed fruit tapioca: The coconut milk is delicious with the fruit bits and sago. The drink wasn't overly sweet and a great dessert drink if you like coconut, 5/5. Fresh fruit tropical iced tea: Very refreshing. I love the fruit bits in the drink, especially the watermelon and honeydew. Their flavors really came through and made the drink very refreshing, 5/5. read more

Phoenix Dessert - Mixed Fruit Tapioca and Fresh Fruit Tropical Iced Tea - Bakeries Near Me - Alhambra, California

The desserts seem a little pricey; yeah i know that inflation is at an all-time high and that all prices are on the rise, but still, the desserts are overpriced I think. Quality is good though-Fresh and delicious! Our 3-year-old has enjoyed very much the fresh mango creme custard, I love the coconut milk and taro creme custard, and the husband loves the steamed milk with ginger and steamed egg with milk. They make desserts the Hong Kong way! read more

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Assorted fresh mochi not fresh as it said. They gave me the old looking one. No expiration date or anything that telling about the "best before". Could not finish them at all because unusual taste. read more

This place is small but the desserts items were organized. There were two outdoor tables and a few chairs. The desserts portions were so small, the Mango Pomelo Saga is half of the size of regular boba drinks, the quality of the Mango Pomelo Sago and Chinese Herbal Jello were just average. The price was costly. Not worth it!!! :( read more

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If you are a durian fan this is the spot for durian mochi / mango mochi it is good too!!! I haven't really tried the other stuff because the other desserts I can get at other places only the durian mochi is one of the best I had. read more

Really tasty and delicate Asian desserts! Lots of goods made with durian including durian rolls and durian mochi, which is not always easy to find. Some more unusual things that I rarely spot being sold at stores/restaurants include steamed egg Chinese dessert pudding, which remind me of the ones my grandma used to make. They also have steamed milk pudding, and steamed milk with ginger pudding (strangely difficult to make), and a delicious mixed fruit tapioca drink. I wanted to try everything! Desserts are truly "not too sweet," highest compliment from any Asian parent, but still perfect for satisfying that sweet tooth. Fortunately or unfortunately for me, the prices of these desserts are not cheap, so I did exercise some restraint while I was here. But I can see why people from faraway place come armed with coolers to stock some of these desserts home in wholesale quantities. Very unique and delicious selection! read more