This is my favorite dessert spot! I'm not from SF, but whenever I'm in the city, I always stop by…read more The ingredients are always fresh, and the dine-in vibe is so calm and cozy.

Although they don't serve variations of buttercups, A Buttercup is one of the few dessert houses…read moreoffering Taiwanese-style treats like Bingsoo, Milk Bread Toast, and other Asian fusion creations. I'm always hunting for spots like this because I have a weakness for those over-the-top, Instagram-worthy desserts that look like diabetes in a dish. Like most places in this genre, A Buttercup is small, modern, and minimalist with limited seating. If you plan to go, aim for off-hours unless you enjoy waiting in line for sugar. The decor is cute and trendy, perfect for photos if that's part of your dessert ritual. As they say, "you eat with your eyes first," and when it comes to presentation, this place definitely gets an A+. The desserts look stunning and set high expectations. Unfortunately, that's where things started to crumble. It's like going to see your favorite artist live. You've watched the videos, memorized the songs, and paid for the experience. But instead of the electric performance you imagined, you get someone lip-syncing and barely connecting with the crowd. That was this place in dessert form. We ordered the Mango Bingsoo on our first visit, and when it arrived, we were surprised by how small the portion was. The guy next to us even looked over and said, "Whatever that is, I'm getting that next time." He shouldn't have. The Bingsoo looked great but was bland, and the "snow" was more chunky ice than soft shave. The Thai Tea Roti was also not what I expected. It came with Thai tea ice cream and sauce alongside a roti that was fried to a crunch. Interesting idea, just not the best execution. The sauce and ice cream needed a stronger Thai tea flavor to balance the crispy roti, and the flavors never quite came together. Overall, A Buttercup nails the aesthetics but misses the flavor. If you're here for the photos, you'll be happy. If you're here for the taste, you'll leave with a full camera roll and an unsatisfied sweet tooth.

Ordered ube sandwich with Thai Thea and caramellow ice cream and ube sauce topping. Our friend got…read morethe toasted marshmallow topping which looked oh so pretty. Net net really good flavors for both the ice cream and sandwich. Definitely a special treat. It's a small window only doing Togo.

Pretty expensive for essentially what is an ice cream sandwich. While they do have a lot of unique…read moreand cool flavors, unfortunately they do not let you do any taste tests. We came during opening but a lot of the breads were sold out already. We ordered the ube ice cream and the chocolate caramel ice cream with the ube pandesal. While the ice cream flavors we chose were delicious, I felt like the bread to ice cream ratios were a bit off and the bread to me felt a little stale and I would much rather eat the bread fresh and warm.

First time trying this place and I was so excited to try this mango sticky rice inspired dessert…read more The crepe was filled with ice cream and sticky rice. The mango was sweet and ripe and the mango sauce was perfect for drizzling on top and it was the most perfect non sweet dessert. It is very tricky to find parking but it's a great place to come hang out with friends and try a different variety of desserts.

Pretty pricey for the portions, with most choices sitting at $15-20 for a single small dessert…read more Tried the mango tango bingsu and the thai tea toast. Mango tango bingsu was alright, didn't feel like the flavors were really incorporated into the binsu. It was more like a milk shaved ice with some toppings on the side. Thai tea toast was surprisingly good, with the thai tea ice cream being super flavorful and delicious. The $7pp was quite frustrating, since they ran out of the lava cakes, which we were intending to get, and still wanted us to order more to fill the minimum.

Highly recommend a mission hot chocolate on a cold night. It has a spicy kick and comes with their…read moresignature miniature cookie in sleeve. It'll warm you up and keep your body happy. On this day we were also able to self serve some in store made marshmallows that we didn't know about until after we finished.

- their signature Mission Hot choco is ok, lacks depth of flavor but has good body. Large is only…read more12oz, small is 8oz. - Lots of outdoor seating, few indoor - fast service, no line

This place seems to always have a line, but there's absolutely a good reason for it! Located in the…read moreMission, Garden Creamery is a small ice cream shop with lots of Asian inspired and seasonal flavors. The line went pretty fast on a Wednesday evening, but I can't imagine what it's like on a weekend. There's a bit of seating inside to enjoy your ice cream. They let you try three flavors, and I tried two, and both were so good I just decided on the spot. My first sample was the Salty Kaya. WOW. Heaven in my mouth. A burst of coconut and the saltiness that paired so well together. There's a reason this flavor has a permanent spot on the menu and isn't just a seasonal flavor! My second choice was the Funky Miso. I guess I love the sweet and savory combo. Also delicious! But not quite the flavor explosion in my mouth like the Salty Kaya. This one really grew on me after several spoonfuls of it. I really like that the single scoop allows you to get two flavors. How can I decide on just one when they have so many fun flavors?? I love this spot and will absolutely be returning. I'm still thinking about the Salty Kaya weeks later.

I've been coming to Garden Creamery for years, and it's one of those places I always look forward…read moreto. I love that they rotate seasonal flavors because there's always something new to try. My favorite is when they have their melon flavors, and I was so excited to see cantaloupe back this week! It was just as good as I remembered... fresh, creamy, fruity, and not overly sweet. Their flavors are creative without feeling gimmicky, and everything I've tried has been yummy. They let you sample up to 3 flavors, which definitely helps when you're trying to decide between all the seasonal options. There's usually a pretty long line but it moves fast so I've never felt like I was waiting too long. The staff is always friendly, and the whole experience is worth it. If you're into unique, seasonal flavors, Garden Creamery is definitely a place you'll want to keep coming back to.

There are plenty of tea shops in and around the San Francisco area, and for that matter in Japan…read moretown. Maruwu Seicha is located in Japan town and is just a little extra special. Their drinks are consistently delicious, which absolutely explains the lines anytime and every time I've tried to grab a Matcha, and once you taste one, you will be sold also! The Matcha is is everything you want it to be, and possibly even more. Perfectly blended, and it has that smooth flavor that not many tea bars can make consistently well. There are numerous different ways to order the teas, and the drinks they offer. You can count on the fact that, however, you decide to order, it's going to be great!

Maruwu Seicha is definitely worth the stop if you're in Japantown! I got the pistachio matcha, and…read moreit actually tasted like real pistachios--not artificial at all. It was thick, creamy, and a little rich, but so satisfying. Don't skip the cheese tarts! The original and ube flavors are my favorites. They're super creamy, cheesy, and practically melt in your mouth. The line was pretty long when I went, but it moved surprisingly fast. It's located in the Japantown West Mall, and there are plenty of places to sit around the mall while you enjoy your treats. I'll definitely be back!

The Kaiser Matcha spot is really good. I really like their Matcha taste very clean fresh service…read more Here is really fast and reliable, and the ambience feels like I just walked into Japan because the smell of the green tea aroma's from the restaurant. Yes highly recommend coming here

Came here with my family on a Wednesday afternoon looking for a caffeine pick me up…read more You order on the tablet and the staff kindly helps if you have any questions or need help. The inside is very cute lots of tables to sit and work or hang out. We got a lot of different flavors since we are a big group. Strawberry Matcha Blue Berry matcha Mango matcha Double matcha And allll of them were spectacular! They whisk all drinks by hand so please be patient! They all had a great matcha flavor. The fruit was fresh and pureed, not artificial !! The matcha flavor goes well with the fruits and the fruit is not overpowering the matcha. I definitely recommend this place!

Generous portions and a wide selection of tasty flavors yessir. There was only one worker there…read moreduring an early afternoon rush, but she was incredibly friendly and welcoming, and very speedy too! Props. Need 2 come back to try all the flavors.. 10/10 so far

I am VERY particular with my shaved ice and bingsoo, and honestly this place surpassed all…read moreexpectations. I love when places have FLAVORED ice, not just regular ice and add syrup. I knew this place was the real deal from the yelp pictures and I'm so glad I came here for dessert. It was so hard choosing a base flavor, but opted for the strawberry with passion fruit glaze and oh my god this was life changing. The texture of the ice itself was light, airy, and not too sweet, which is perfect for me. The passion fruit glaze added that depth of fruity flavor and honestly this large size was more than enough to share with 2 people. Parking: it's hard to find around the area, so good luck. The shop itself is small and you can't really eat inside but they have tables outside you can enjoy. I will be back for more and bring some friends to check it out!!