The best Korean Shave Ice (bingsu). I'm always surprised at this delightful dish. Chill cafe with…read moreintriguing milk teas, but this bingsu brings me back.

tl;dr great dessert cafe…read more Came here to celebrate with some friends and had an amazing time with the bing soo. So delicious and the vibe of the restaurant was very cozy. It made me want to come back and try a coffee!

I've been coming here pretty much weekly since I do my grocery shopping next door and it's become…read moreone of my favorite stops. Their rice pockets are SO good and incredibly filling, my latest obsession. I've tried the packaged 4-pack from H Mart before, but these are made fresh to order and seared, which takes them to a whole different level. I love all the different toppings and flavor combinations. Even though I keep coming back for the rice pockets, the rest of the menu looks delicious and gives me plenty of reasons to branch out on future visits. If you're already stopping by H Mart, definitely make time for a visit. I'll keep coming back for those rice pockets!

Located right next to H-Mart, this Korean Cafe has a modern and clean aesthetic. They serve a wide…read morevariety of different desserts and drinks, and seems like a great place to hang out. We visited specifically to order a sweet corn latte, a drink which we've never had before and were interested in trying. Sweet Corn Latte, Iced 20oz ($7) - Surprisingly sweetness adjustments are allowed on this drink. The drink itself has a nice mellow corn aroma and a balanced milky flavor. It isn't too sweet. There's some fresh corn mixed in that's not that sweet compared to most canned sweet corn. There's stabilized whipped cream sweet on top studded with corn and then sprinkled with cocoa powder for some color. We asked to upgrade to 20oz but didn't get charged any more. Not sure how that works! (4/5) The drink probably has better presentation if ordered for dine-in rather than to-go given that the cap they give crushes the whipped cream. Photos from other Yelpers indicate that they have domed lids but for some reason they gave us a flat lid. K Cafe Dabang serves some pretty tasty drinks. We shop at the H-Mart around once a month, so it makes sense to return to try some more sweets. Bathrooms: Two individual rooms, one for men, one for women.

We've been to their Edmonds location before so I was really excited to see this one opened up…read morecloser to us. Their croffles are insanely good so we stopped by to get one. The place is cute and well decorated with a good amount of seating. We got the Oreo croffle which was so delicious. My toddler absolutely loved it and kept wanting more. I highly recommend getting one. Only complaint is it was extremely warm inside so it wasn't very comfortable sitting there. Hopefully it will be more comfortable next time.

This review is for the Mill Creek Town Center location…read more This cute little dessert & coffee shop is newer to the area and a popular place. We chose to come for dessert around seven pm and the cafe was packed. The variety of cheesecakes and other desserts to choose from was an adventure in and of itself! Everything looks delicious. Even the regular einspanner was well balanced and delightful to try. We ordered the sampler to try more cheesecake and definitely found our favorite in the Biscoff cookie flavored cheesecake! We'll be back to try the craffles for sure. They do have two locations now, for your convenience, in Edmonds and Mill Creek. See for yourself the delightful desserts of Our Place Dessert Cafe!

Finally got to catch Mike's Shave Ice after following them for so long at Bellevue Farmers Market…read more It was great for such a hot day and I got the Calamansi Mango Sago Shave Ice! It was creamy sour sweet and cold enough to cool me down. Hopefully I get a chance to catch them in the future!

I have waited YEARS to finally catch a Mike's Shave Ice popup. I saw one of my friends on Instagram…read morepost they went to the popup at the Renton Farmer's Market this week, which I missed. Luckily, there were other popups scheduled for this week. On Wednesday, my boyfriend and I drove up to Kirkland for the Kirkland Wednesday Market. We arrived a little after 4PM and was able to snag parking in the area. It was $2.40 for two hours, which is amazing for parking. Unfortunately, the Halo Halo Shave Ice was already sold out by the time we arrived. We opted to order the Strawberry Mango Sago Shave Ice with an additional add on of Ube Ice Cream. The total was under $14 after the add-on and tax. The best part was there was no wait! It probably helped that it was a bit chillier that day. So happy to have finally tried Mike's Shave Ice. It was delicious and nothing like regular shave ice/snow caps. This is WAAAY better. I hope I can catch another popup soon to try the Halo Halo Shave Ice!

Le Bon Patisserie is conveniently located across from the H-Mart interior entrance, making it a…read moreconvenient bakery to visit before or after purchasing groceries. They have pretty typical Korean bakery fare and pricing seems to be just a bit higher than competitors, probably somewhere around a 10% premium compared to similar family owned bakeries. On my visit I got two pastries to try: Soboro Cream ($3.49) - Instead of a delicately crackly cookie crust, this bun has a much softer, almost moist topping, which may be due to them placing the bread in the packaging before being fully cooled off, allowing the bun to steam too much. There's a bunch of sweetened stabilized cream inside that's sweet and oily. The bread itself is kind of dry and crumbly, either not a typical milk bread recipe or perhaps it had been sitting on the shelf for too long. (2/5) Corn Mochi ($5.99) - This comes with six pieces. The corn mochi has a nice chewy tapioca flour base. There's black sesame sprinkled throughout giving a burst of nutty flavor. I expected to see whole corn kernels baked inside but I think they just use corn flour in the dough. It's way less sweet than the soboro. Texturewise, the inside is bouncy while the outside has a harder baked crust. (4/5) Overall Le Bon Patisserie is a pretty average Asian grocery store-paired bakery. It's more of a place to buy bread for convenience rather than anything special, but it does the job decently well.

Far and away the worst asian bakery I've recalled having the displeasure of purchasing from. And…read moreyet I accidentally go back periodically because it's right inside the H Mart complex and because I have the memory span of a goldfish. I am always intensely disappointed with myself for not remembering how much it sucks, especially with 85 Degrees bakery just down the block. My latest foray led me to two loaves of milk bread for $11!!!! WTF? First of all, the two loaves look absolutely different... one is a square, and the other one is more like the milk bread shape. The lady behind the counter assured me they are the same. Spoiler alert: they are not, but they are equally awful. For those of you who knows REAL Japanese milk bread, it is like magic. I f***in' love milk bread... and while I don't use drugs, I imagine the euphoria I feel when I bite into milk bread is similar to a drug high. La Bon's milk bread is literally the worst white bread I have EVER tasted. It's worst than any grocery store brand and tastes like paper mache, wait, no.... I ate paper mache as a kid and this is far far worse. The pure and utter sadness I feel every time I put a piece of that shitty white cardboard into my mouth is worthy of a country western song. And everything else from that place tastes like cardboard. DO NOT GO. Or if you do, just be forewarned.... godspeed.

I gave a try because I saw appetizing dessert and drink pictures online. When I walked in, I didn't…read morefeel any refreshing vibrant atmosphere, like how desserts places should be. The staff was friendly. Unfortunately, the place feels cluttered with mix match tables, dirty station right next to cashier, and signages on the windows. I ordered like 6 items, the Fruit Teas drinks are okay. It will much better if they use fresh fruits; drinks taste powdery. Taro Shaved Ice is not like I imagined in my head ~ tasted confusing. Haebing Desserts can be better. There are some potential. Hope it gets better.

Such a cute little spot in Mill Creek! I've passed this place so many times but only recently had…read morethe chance to check it out. We got the mixed fruit bingsu and it was just ok. I really did enjoy it but I just think there is a lot of potential to be had here. The portion is definitely big and is loaded with tons of fruit, mochi, and a scoop of ice cream. The kicker is that I found myself wishing that it was layered between the ice. If you don't mix it up well, you're pretty much left with only ice which also didn't have that creamy/milky flavor that's usually present in the other bingsus I've had. Overall, would love more condensed milk or flavor to the ice. The counter was being run but two younger people who were both really kind and quick to service the steady stream of customers. It's a pleasant place to hang out and I'm hoping to see what else they have to offer!

Love this place! It used to be over by the Maple Valley Market and was greatly missed when the…read moremarket closed around 2020. Authentic shave ice! They have so many great flavors including Hawaiian style li hing mui, guava and P.O.G. The employee was really nice and let us know the timing (it takes a few minutes to make each one) until we got ours. They offer snow caps (sweetened condensed milk) and ice cream options as well. I love a good pour of syrup and they do great with that as well. It was definitely worth the 28 minute drive from Renton and we'll be back for sure. Basic shave ice is $6 and add-one are $1 extra

Hopefully they are still in business. Can't get real Hawaiian shaved ice anywhere but here. Love…read morethe Tigers Blood with ice cream.

One of my favorites, although you should definitely always come with at least a friend or two to…read moreshare as the portion sizes are pretty big. Delicious bingsu and amazing bubble waffle as well. I haven't tried the toasts yet as they look pretty dense, but I am looking forward to trying their apple pie one. You order at the counter and find a seat inside, which so far hasn't been an issue but it does get crowded! Overall a lovely spot to grab dessert and chat with friends!

I made my return to Lumi Cafe recently and was pleased to discover they have maintained the same…read morehigh-standard for their desserts, drinks, and ambiance. I especially enjoyed their new seasonal mango cheesecake bingsu and apple pie toast. They may have the best bingsu texture in town! They use a self-service model for food collection, utensils/water, and bussing dishes - which most diners are good about, but the staff could do a better job with wiping down tables and making sure tables are cleared and utensils are topped up. I was there for over 2 hours and they ran out of metal spoons and paper napkins by the time I went to order a second drink (about an hour in). Aside from this detail, they offer a great third space for folks to hang out in. I saw groups of friends, families, and co-working people come through, and everyone seemed to enjoy their visit.