Looking for a gift whilst strolling around Hudson Yards, we came upon Ladurée, home of the macaron…read more So we got a box of assorted macarons, 18 in all, various flavors and colors, in a high quality, fancy box. And wrapped in a ribbon. It took a lot of willpower not to snag one or two prior to the gifting. But we made it, the gift was well received, and to our luck, the recipient was more than happy to share the macarons with everybody. My favorite is the "Marie Antoinette Tea" macaron, bright blue with a slightly bitter taste of tea leaves. Let 'em eat cake - the rest of us will be happy with macarons!

I got the Canele, and my partner got an iced tea. The Canele was absolutely dry as a rock. I felt…read morelike my tongue was literally chewing stale bread that had been sitting out for ages. My partner asked the cashier for a tea recommendation that was floral. Absolutely no notes of floral in the tea. The only saving grace was the Rose Macaron that my partner received. ONLY get the macarons here, skip everything else.

Bluestreet Dessert Cafe was a really nice surprise--we happened to walk by during their opening…read moreweek and decided to step in. They were offering juice samples out front, which were actually really tasty, and the kids were immediately into it. Inside, the dessert display case was beautiful--everything looked fresh and carefully made, the kind of setup that makes it hard to choose just one thing. We had just come from getting ice cream, so we didn't end up trying any desserts this time, but honestly I would have if we had any room left. I've been hearing great things about the crepes and croissants, so I'm definitely planning to go back with the kids over the long weekend and try it properly.

I was craving something sweet after having dinner and found this place nearby that was still open…read more It's right by the corner, and you can't miss it as they had some fruit juices out that looked really good. It's a small place but very open with a few small tables and chairs if you wanted to sit inside and relax, as it's decorated really nicely. After looking over their matcha options, we went with the Rose and Strawberry flavors, which were good but didn't stand out much in my opinion. The dark passion cake looked good, but after trying it, it wasn't what I was expecting. It had a dark chocolate filling, cake, a fruit filling which was a bit sour, and I couldn't tell exactly what it was, and a biscuit on the bottom, all enclosed in a very tiny layer of chocolate made to look like a mango. They had other stuff like pastries, cake, and dessert options like the usual, along with shakes, waffles, etc. Their cerepes do look good though. Overall, it was an ok spot along with the food and drinks.

I've had a brigadeiro before, but this my first time trying different flavors outside of chocolate…read more I love this dessert! It's so soft and chewy and packed with a sweet punch at each bite. We tried the chocolate, coconut and pistachio flavor. My favorite was the coconut! It surprisingly didn't overpower the sweet, and the general taste of the dessert reminded me of Indian sweets. Delicious!

LOVE their pao de quiejo. Super legit (my Brazilian friend agrees), always fresh and hot out of the…read moreoven, and substantive.

One of the original Thai rolled ice cream places I NYC. Got a delicious matcha ice cream here and…read moreit was fun to watch it being rolled around. According to maps it seems this place no longer exists.

Never really had rolled ice cream before so definitely wanted to check it out. It definitely tastes…read morelike normal ice cream, just a different form. They give you a lot! Quantity is not a question. I believe its only one quantity but a cup has 7-8 rolled ice cream pieces. Then you get all those toppings. I had a tough time finishing it, definitely could feed 2-3 people if you considered sharing. They have a bunch of pre-made flavors...all of which I only liked some things about. For example, I got the Matcha Mania which has matched ice cream, oreo pieces, red bean, mochi, and condensed milk drizzle. Sounds like a boba shop dream but I personally didn't think the red bean and Oreos meshed well with the rest. Return? probably not Recommend? Sure if you're in the area already..but you might want to try to create your own (not sure if they allow it)

Walked by and missed this place because I wanted to try tanghulu, ended buy in the Machi Machi…read morelocation down the street in Koreatown. I should buy it at this place, fruit are much fresher and the sugar was beautiful wrapped on each fruit. Definitely gonna try this place next time visit NY if they are opened.

I have been working at Koreatown for the past several months. I can't believe that I've never come…read moreacross this adorable Filipino food stand! With so many classic options as well as fun twists on this cuisine, this is a must try in the area. It was a little confusing as to when to come here because the hours online did not seem to represent the actual hours of the store being open. When I arrive 15 minutes before the store was supposed to be opened there was a lady working there, and I attempted to order that to buy chocolate which unfortunately was sold out. On top of this, the sisig and several other items were somehow unavailable as well, which was disappointing. I decided to grab the Ube Cheese Pandesal, a fluffy and soft purple yam bread bun filled with Ube Halaya (yam jam) and gooey cheese. You could have it room temperature or heated up. Definitely get it heated as the cheese was so melty and delicious. The employee was newer so it was ok she didn't have a ton of menu knowledge, but I hope next time I return they have at least more of their menu available and more consistent hours.

Found out about Gobi's Goods via Instagram and was so pleased when they popped up at Smorgasborg…read morebecause they were delicious! We ordered the CEO of Ube and a Dubai Cinnamon Roll and it was the perfect ending to our Smorgasborg feast. The CEO of Ube is a fluffy cloud of a brioche donut filled with, topped with and dusted with ube. A surprisingly light offering considering the cream filling. The Dubai Cinnamon roll on the other hand, was appropriately decadent. The cinnamon roll was fluffy and tender, with a healthy amount of pistachio paste and kataifi on top. The interior was rolled with dark chocolate, giving it a pleasant bitterness that counteracted the richness of the cinnamon roll. Service was excellent and I do appreciate the fact that once you order, they take the time to put the finishing touches on your pastry before you sit down and devour. Well worth a visit for some unique pastries if you happen to find them at an event!

Had the pleasure of visiting their booth at Ubeland this year. This was one of the longest lines at…read morethe food festival, but was worth the wait. We had the CEO of Ube. This is described as an ube brioche donut, with ube halaya pastry cream, ube sugar, ube chantilly and ube caramel shards. It was pretty good, better than most donuts I've tried (I'm not a huge donut fan). What I personally enjoyed the most was the Coconut Glazed Ube Roll This is their ube brioche roll rolled with their classic ube halaya, and finished with sweet coconut glaze. It was gooey, had lots of subtle flavors and was great reheated at home. Definitely worth a 20 minute wait, but if you find yourself in a 45 minute long line like I did, maybe try something else in the meantime.

Yum yum give me some!! Although it was quite a wait to get a table at spot, it was a fun…read moreexperience!! We ordered the harvest and the golden toast. The harvest was a fun interactive dessert that was hands down delicious!! The golden toast was good, it tasted like a fancy, buttery, French toast. The restaurant is quite small. The staff are all so friendly!! They have perfected getting people in and out after they have enjoyed their sweet delectables!

Spot is always a five star experience! We usually hit up Spot twice in our four day stay in the…read morecity. The employees are chill and helpful, and every dessert I've ever tried is excellent (I've had most of them). Their bathroom is kinda sketch, but don't touch anything and you'll be good. We'll keep coming back and back and back.

Knicks in Five! Van Leeuwen offered $3 scoops (usually $7.95)…read more Stopped in to sample some flavors and ordered a scoop of Brown Sugar Cookie Dough Brownie. Yum! Great quality, but they tend to give small scoops for that price tag.

Van Leeuwen ice cream and sorbets happen to be one of my favorite summer or anytime treats! The…read moreservice is always on point, staff is friendly and accommodating as well. The space is well lit, kept clean and has a few tables to sit and enjoy the sweet treat. Always love the different variety of flavors, especially the matcha, mango sticky rice, sour cherries and cream, churros and fudge and honeycomb.