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    U :Dessert Story

    4.2 (1.2k reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Boba Thai Tea Bingsu and Mango Sticky Rice Bingsu
    Jovana C.

    Always love coming here the mango sticky rice bingsu is my go to but the Thai tea was soo good love that it comes with boba

    Inside order screen and bar
    Mary K.

    Have been here a few times we always enjoy a dessert great place if you also wanna have a little bite to eat of sweet or savory! The service is great! They are busy most of the time, but you will be seated pretty quickly. The atmosphere is pretty chill. The decor is good. The place is clean.

    Vanessa C.

    My friends surprised my fiancé and me with a birthday trip here to finally try the crepe cake because I've been wanting it forever, and it was such a fun experience. We all got the Thai tea crepe cake and it was so good. Definitely lived up to the hype. I also got the Thai tea, which was really good too. What made it even better was that one of my friends had secretly asked the staff if they could just bring our slices out with birthday candles, but they ended up going all out. They had the staff singing and played birthday music through the speakers. It was hilarious, unexpected, and honestly really sweet. It's a little pricey, but worth it for both the quality and the experience. There's plenty of indoor seating, the whole place has a really cool vibe inside, and we had such a great time. Definitely will be coming back :)

    Boba Thai Tea Bingsu
    Emely C.

    One of my go-to late night dessert spots in Berkeley. I really like coming here with friends when we want something sweet after dinner because the portions are pretty big and perfect for sharing. Their bingsu is honestly one of my favorites here it's shaved ice and it's super fluffy and creamy without feeling overly heavy. The presentation is also really cute and the desserts always come out looking so good. The service was fine overall The only thing I wasn't the biggest fan of was the Thai tea lava toast. The flavor and sauce were good, but the toast itself was a little on the drier side and I wish it tasted a bit fresher. Overall though it's still one of my favorite late night dessert spots in the area.

    Mango Sticky Rice Bingsu
    Alex M.

    My friends and I returned to U:Dessert Story after a couple of years since our last visit, and this time around somehow topped our last experience. We arrived late after dinner, but the cafe was still packed around 8 PM. We were fortunately able to be seated right away. We were celebrating a birthday, so we ordered a few different desserts to try - mango sticky rice bingsu, Japanese yuzu cheesecake, and chocolate truffle cake - with a couple of sparklers to mark the occasion. Minutes after we had placed our order, the server brought out our treats with much fanfare and a celebratory birthday song - and the whole restaurant joined in the singing and clapping. I've tried the mango sticky rice bingsu before - it was as tasty and refreshing as I remembered it. While decadent, the yuzu cheesecake was pleasantly tart and refreshing and paired well with the matcha ice cream. I tried a bite of the chocolate truffle cake - it was super decadent. The cafe continued to stay packed throughout the evening - the line even stretched out the door as we were leaving. I'm sure we'll be back to celebrate the next birthday soon.

    Candy C.

    My first visit and it was love at first bite. We stopped in toward the end of the day, so the wait was minimal which is always a win. The Mango Sticky Rice Bingsu easily earns top marks. A beautifully layered bowl of Korean snow ice topped with fresh mango, house-made crumble, sticky rice, mango purée, and a drizzle of condensed milk. The textures and flavors come together effortlessly; so light, refreshing, and not overly sweet. Perfect for sharing, though you may not want to. The double fromage lychee cheesecake was pure bliss. Delicate, airy, and luxuriously creamy with a subtle lychee finish that keeps it feeling fresh. It strikes that rare balance of being rich without heaviness. Easily one of the better cheesecakes I've had in a while. Definitely a spot worth returning to.

    Mixed appetizers
    Shirley C.

    Near Berkeley campus. Very busy Expect a wait Fresh desserts and drinks Not too sweet Instagram worthy

    Chocolate matcha lava cake
    Janice T.

    Visited around 7pm on a Sunday evening. There's only street parking so I had to circle the block a few times to find a spot. Unfortunately that's pretty normal in Berkeley but if you're on foot, the location is pretty great! Once inside, we were quickly given a table and ordered through the QR code. There was a good variety of Asian inspired crepe cakes, bingsu options, and drinks! I was torn between ordering a dessert or a drink and opted for the Matcha chocolate lava cake ($16) since I wasn't planning on consuming everything and wasn't sure whether a drink could be packed to go. The atmosphere was pretty relaxing. A lot of tables were filled and the decor was welcoming. There seemed to be a lot of people doing pick up orders as well. It took about 15-20 minutes for my dessert to arrive which felt a bit long but it wasn't a huge issue. The presentation of the food was lovely and I was happy that the taste was great as well. Cutting into the cake released a surprise stream of both molten chocolate and matcha. I had thought it would only be chocolate and the addition of the matcha cut through the sweetness of the molten chocolate. The matcha taste was not gritty or bitter. The cake was warm, moist, and not overly sweet. I liked the inclusion of the strawberries as a palette cleanser. The only drawback is that the matcha ice cream itself was just sweet and lacked any matcha flavor. Overall, I would return! The food options are enticing and the atmosphere was great. We were there for about an hour and we never felt pressured to hurry up and leave. Many of the surrounding tables were there for a while as well. It's a great place to catch up with friends while enjoying a bite after dinner. I hope to try the Oolong Lychee float in the future.

    Food L.

    Amazing dessert experience! The mango bingsu was fresh, creamy, and perfectly refreshing, while the brownie had a rich chocolate flavor and a great texture. Everything tasted delicious and was presented beautifully. Definitely a place I'd return to for dessert!

    salted egg yolk toast
    Sharon H.

    As someone who loves salted egg yolk, udessert is the only place who has created such a nice, unique salted egg yolk custard sauce with buttered toast. I love this dessert so much and I always crave it. The last time I came here I cried tears from how good it was LMAO Service was good. They serve the food pretty quickly for being so busy at night Ambiance is cute! Good spot for dates, family, and friends

    Volcano
    Mitch P.

    This place was the bomb!! Best Bingsu ever. Many choices. Particularly like the mango dish!! The boys loved the volcano!! Will be back!!

    Ube Biscoff Bingsu
    Abigail N.

    I came here for dessert at the end of a date. The music and lighting and ambiance inside created a fun party vibe, which I very much enjoyed. The service was fast and the food was good! Once seated, we ordered through scanning the QR code and using the website portal for our table. I like that method especially when I can order fancy boba-like drinks that need me to specify sweetness level, ice level, any milk substitutes, etc. it's a very convenient way to order. We ordered the Ube and Mango snows, which were big enough for us to share, but we ordered one each because we wanted to be over the top. I think, in the future, we will just split one snow between two people. Ordering one a pop was also quite pricy. Two snows and two fancy drinks ran up a relatively high bill for a desert order; I definitely consider this place ti be on the pricier side. But that what you get with good location and ambiance. I highly recommend the tiramisu latte! It totally tasted and looked like tiramisu. It was a really fun drink.

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    Joy G.

    I'm so glad we came across U:Dessert in Berkeley. We've been to SF and this one was so much more airy. You scan the QR code menu and place your order. They came out fairly quickly and boy were they worth the wait. My mango sticky rice was light and its size made me think I'd be absolutely full after consuming it all. But it totally didn't. I loved all the extra so I had something with every bite. My hubby said the coffee was strong and robust (he had a latte) The croffle was chewy and crispy, the fruit was sweet and ripe. The cream was nice and sweet. He said it was easy to eat. Would definitely make the trip over the bridge to visit again.

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    Do they allow dog on the patio?

    Yes.

    How much waffle mix is in the to go waffle mix?

    You can make 5-6 waffles per 1 bag.

    Is this a good spot to get some work on the computer done?

    During the day (on weekdays), yes. I saw a couple people doing work with no problems. However at night and in the weekends, they get extremely busy. It would be way too loud in there to get work done, plus you might feel rushed because of how many… 

    Do you offer reservation like other location?

    Did not have to reserve when I went! Did not see an option to.

    Do you have gluten free options?

    Yes! You can always order bingsoo (shaved ice) which won't necessarily have gluten toppings on it.

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    Dessert Cafe is right around the corner from my friend's place and I ALWAYS pass by (regretting…read morethat I never get anything haha). The doors are always open and smells so good too. I finally decided to go inside and think I went a little crazy with ordering.. As you get inside, there are 2 kiosks that you can order on and the ordering process is pretty simple. I got all my food to-go and the wait was about 10 mins or less, so pretty quick! The service was awesome as well! The guy saw me struggling trying to carry all the food, drinks, and my IPad (I got stuff from the gas station prior) and he offered to help and put my drinks in this holder. I ordered the Tiger brown sugar milk tea w/ boba pearls, Hot Cheetos Half N Half corn dog (comes with choice of dipping, I got mustard), 8 piece fried dumplings (comes with soy sauce), fruity pebbles mochi donut, and the strawberry and banana nutella croffle. The milk tea was super good, could never go wrong with a brown sugar milk tea! The hot Cheetos corn dog was crispy and super good as well, however I wish I had eaten it when it was still hot to get that cheese pull... the fried dumplings were crispy and delicious. The fruity pebbles mochi donut was really soft and chewy (in a good way) and had the flavor of a glazed donut. Also the cereal tasted fresh! The strawberry/ banana Nutella croffle was so delicious and tasted like a strawberry/ banana waffle. I think this one had to be my fave. Overall, I paid a little under $40 with tip for all the food and I would definitely go again!

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    We had a great Korean-fusion brunch here. Here are some of our favorites:…read more* Korean Fried Chicken Benedict: The poached eggs had perfect runny yolks. I loved mopping up the runny yolks with the English muffin. * Korean Fried Chicken Waffles: This was more like a standard chicken and waffles, but the syrup had gochujang, which made it more Korean-like. I did wish the fried chicken had more of a spice, but nevertheless, still enjoyed the dish. * Pimped up Ramyun: This was like stir-fry noodles with flavorful sauce, veggies, millionaire's bacon, and fried egg. There was so much happening on the plate that I didn't know where to start first. Fortunately, there was no wrong way to start eating this dish. * Waldorf Wasabi Chicken Salad: After all the fried chicken, fried eggs, and millionaire's bacon, this is probably one of the more healthy choices on the menu. The creamy wasabi dressing was delicious. On a side note, the restaurant has *four* bathrooms! You don't need to wait for a bathroom to open up, as you would at restaurants with only one bathroom. I am not saying dining here will cause you to use the bathroom.

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    My hair salon is near here. I've walked by it many times, even paused to look at the menu several…read moretimes. Such great offerings but when I'm getting my hair done, I'm in a rush to go back home/work. I finally made the time to visit Etoile! My sister was in town and getting her hair done. She needed a ride to the salon so off we went! We had an almond milk latte and a regular latte. We ordered it for here, so we asked to have them served in mugs. The lattes were delicious! There a good mix of students studying here. And some people working. It was a pretty quiet group when we were there. My sister and I sat at the counter and chatted very quietly. Nicely decorated inside. I love independently owned cafes like these! We also got a breakfast sandwich, but they are made to order and it took awhile, so we had it packed it up to go because she didn't want to be late to her hair appointment. Sandwich was great! Service was great! I'd love to go back and order from their lunch menu!

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