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    3.5 (435 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Lemon (so so runny, you miss the full flavor)
    Kristina K.

    Trenched through traffic with my fam to try this place out! It is nestled between large buildings on a busy street with enough parking (you may have to cross a street after finding a spot). What I loved: Dubai dream cake! Hands down worth the drive, it's the best dessert option they have. Creamy balanced flavors, well layered, and with a texture that is irresistibly fun to eat. I love the heart container. We bought almost all of every piece dessert except for two along with the ice cream bites. Needless to say, we were not impressed. Each pastry had the same lingering aftertaste which was odd, the fresh strawberry topping was old, the gelatin like texture did not complement the watery centers, and the outside chocolate shell had no flavor. Of course, if you like these details of texture, you may dig it! Just definitely not for me. The ice cream bites resemble a frozen yogurt like texture and although I appreciate the all natural fruit product, the flavors didn't quite come through. The space inside is small, clean, and cozy. We weren't really warmly welcomed but did receive a kind goodbye after we picked up our order and had tipped generously. The Togo boxes could use improvement as they were so flimsy and hard to store in the fridge. The carry out bag is SO nice though. We're happy to have supported the business but will not drive out there again. Try your luck, it is fun to explore!

    cakes
    Wendy C.

    I was excited to try the desserts here and didn't expect it to by super pricey. I got 3 cakes to try: mango, lemon, and strawberry, and the fruit ice cream. The presentation of the cakes do look nice however there was nothing special about the taste. It somewhat just tasted like mousse cake and it was underwhelming. The ice cream tasted a bit like plastic or wax. I would not get desserts from here due to the price and taste of the desserts. I would rather go elsewhere for cake/ice cream.

    Red C.

    If you're in Los Angeles, make a stop at Tucha. We tried their viral peach and mango cake, and it absolutely lived up to the hype. These trompe-l'œil pastries--French desserts designed to "deceive the eye" by looking like real fruit--are as impressive as they are delicious. Light, fresh, and perfectly balanced, with just the right touch of sweetness. We also had their matcha drink, which was just as good. A bit pricey, but worth the indulgence.

    Tui B.

    My daughter wanted to go to Tu Cha in Los Angeles to get dessert. The desserts were delicious, but the only downside was that it was located on busy Main Street and there was no parking. We had to double park, but it wasn't too bad since we arrived at 8:30 p.m. My daughter loved it!

    Pretty but underwhelming
    Christine L.

    We've been wanting to try this place because of how beautiful the cakes look. We stopped by here to try it. We got the mango and the raspberry one. Both were underwhelming. Taste was too creamy with no prominent flavor. The texture melted almost as soon as you get into it. Although very pretty, didn't love it and would not come back.

    Vivian Y.

    I am surprised at how this place has only a 3.5 star rating on yelp. I am not usually a desserts person but I was targeted by Instagram and by how crunchy the cakes were The crunch was real. Went out and bought the 1. Mama Mango- brought it to a party I had last night. It was good. Got many compliments. Difficult to cut through for sharing but 4/5 rating 2. Berry my absolute favorite. Crunch was on point. Not too sweet. Nailed the blueberry flavor 3. Apple -3/5 4. Berry cubed - boyfriend said "definitely tastes like berries" 5. Lychee - loved the strong oolong flavor that helped combat the sweet of the dessert. 6. Bing Chillin - so good. Banana was surprisingly my favorite. I don't usually like banana anything but this one was different l. Must be the whipping cream or something. All in all I understand it's pricy but you get what you pay for. It was delicious and not too sweet. Hard to nail the flavors while making sure the sweetness is not overwhelming so I think Tucha did a great job.

    Bing chilling bites, devil fruit, my man go, expresso tiramisu latte, osmanthus oolong milk tea
    Steffany W.

    I give Tu Cha a 2.4/5. I saw this place randomly on google maps as a nearby cafe and was excited to try the cakes as they looked super cute. Unfortunately, I was a disappointed by the taste of the desserts. Parking was a little difficult as the location is under a residential complex. They have a nearby lot for free parking but the sign was so small, it was hard to notice until we were even at the store and saw the placard. We ended up parallel parking on the perpendicular street and walking to it. The store was quite busy for an afternoon and they had a good amount of seating spaces. We sat at one of them and requested the staff to clean the sticky table which happened quickly, which was nice. The interior was quite nice and modern. The digitial pos system made ordering easy. We ordered a variety of desserts and two drinks that amounted to around $60-70. It was pretty pricey and we understood the effort put into each dessert, but I wish the taste of the items also reflected the price point. The Bing chilling ice cream bites were pretty disappointing for $23. I had a slight expectation of them tasting natural and subtle but some of the ice creams were artifical tasting. The banana and peach especially tasted artifical and I did not like them. My tablemates thought the peach was okay. The strawberry one was my favorite but the others were alright or too artifical tasting. The smaller ones had too much chocolate to ice cream ratio (2:1). The devil fruit and the my man go cakes were alright. We knew there was a chocolate shell but everything overall was just way too much chocolate. Despite the gateau name, I wish there was actually cake in the dessert and not just all mousse and gelatin. There was just too much mousse and tart filling inside so the dessert tasted a little too gelatinous with the chocolate shell. Having some cake inside would've balanced things nicely so we thought the desserts were just alright. For ~$14 each dessert, I was left craving something better. The drinks were also alright. My friend thought the tiramisu latte was okay but my sister did not like the osmanthus oolong milk tea and thought it tasted watery. She expected it to taste more milky or tea-like for $7 a drink. Overall, Tu Cha was a little disappointing and we expected a little more because of the price. The desserts were really cute and Instagram worthy but tasted just okay. I know a lot of effort was put into these desserts and wish they tasted nicer but it just wasn't to our tastes.

    Yum!!!
    Aubrie R.

    I, like so many others, fell victim to the many many many videos all over social media--person after person sitting in their car with a box full of deliciousness, crunching their way through these beautifully artisanal treats. So when I found myself in LA with my daughter, it was a no-brainer. We were coming here. And it absolutely lived up to the hype. We must've timed it perfectly--it was nearly empty when we arrived, and by the time we left, there was a line out the door. We ordered...honestly, I think one of everything. No regrets. Our absolute favorite was the mango, but truly, there wasn't a single miss in the bunch. Parking was easy, the space (including the bathroom) was spotless, and I loved how simple it was to order using the iPad setup. 100% worth the time, the money, and yes--the social media spiral that brought us here.

    Berry3
    Rosa R.

    Had to come to the OG of these unique desserts, and, honestly, disappointed as desserts are overpriced and small, with the cheapest being $13, I purchased 3 and paid $49!?!?! I found similar desserts at Altadena Bakery, which are bigger at a cost of $10 each. In comparing these desserts, the Tu Cha desserts, have a liquid center and is messy with a custard texture, whereas, the desserts at Altadena do not have a liquid center but fruit center with a moose texture, which I like so much more! But, you try and decide which one you like more!!!

    2 serving in one container .
    Dianna W.

    This is a popular fruit shaped chocolate coated ice cream . It went viral all over internet! The product is sold out everywhere . It was sold out and my friends could not even got their hands on it ! Today we are lucky to be able to get one and we tried it as soon as we got home . The chocolate comes in 5 shapes and flavors : banana , strawberry, peach , grapes , mango . One container has two sets of fruits flavored ice. We took a bite out of each . My favorites ones are banana and peach . . The chocolate layer is too thick and the sweetness over powder the fruits taste of the ice cream . Today is on sale $16.99 , 50 cents less than Normal price .

    Double Strawberry Matcha
    Pooja M.

    I got the following: double strawberry matcha, mango pastry, bing ice cream bites. The ice cream was fruit shaped and fruit flavored and the pastry too. They also had free parking down the street and it's labeled Tu Cha free parking which is so nice of them. Service was great. To sit down, can't come in large groups- would be nice to have some outdoor seating in the future if possible!

    Citron
    April V.

    Came yesterday (Sunday) at 8:30pm & no line I enjoyed the matcha dubai heart cake ($22) & the citron dessert ($14), total $43 including tip Haven't tried the citron yet but really enjoyed the matcha Dubai!! All items are quite pricy but I enjoyed it. My 3 star rating is for the overall experience due to the parking. They provided an address for a parking down the street since there was no street parking. WARNING: do not parking in the parking lot with a black gate. The correct parking should have dirt & it next to the black gate. The car was stuck inside the gated parking lot since a key is needed to go inside & outside. It's also hard to see since we went at night. I told my friend today about my experience & the same thing happened to her.

    Chocolate was semi sweet with like a brownie or some sort of cake in the middle
    Anissia J.

    The hype for this fruit is just that. They look so delicious and yes if you really like semi sweet moose with sweet chocolate this is A+. For me I wouldn't get these again as it just is too sweet and after a while your over it. Customer service is amazing, their presentation is amazing and if you've never tried it before definitely worth a splurge. Just make sure you have enough people to share it with because it will get over whelming even with three of us.

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    Ask the Community - Tu Cha

    Considering it's been a few months since the peak virality of the fruit-shaped pastries, do they still sell out fast? I'm only able to come at the end of the day at 7pm so I want to know what my selection will be, if there will even be anything left

    I went during the week after dinner (around 8pm) and they had nearly all the flavors still in stock, I think only ran out of 1?

    Do the desserts contain animal gelatin?

    How long can the fruit desserts last if I'm taking a 3 hour flight back home? Is it not recommended? My daughter has been wanting to try.

    It won't last since the inside contains ice cream and will melt by 3 hours time.

    Can we take the desserts to go if they are refrigerated?

    100% yes

    Where is the parking for this place? is it difficult to park? Will be traveling a long way want to be prepared!

    Hi! There’s a dedicated parking lot located at 2850 W 7th Street. It’s about a 2.5-minute walk from TuCha!

    Any gluten free options?

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