We walked in Wednesday night, and it was dead. We were greeted right away, and ordered our take out snacks with the server. Found easy meter street parking down the block. *Matcha mochi egg puff- 4 star *Tapioca Milk tea pudding-5 star *last dessert was my brothers with no complaints read more

UC Dessert - Matcha Mochi Egg-Puff, tapioca milk-tea pudding, Q01. Mango Pomelo, Mango Black Sticky Rice Coconut Sauce and Mango Milkshake Combo - Desserts Near Me - Oakland, California

UC Dessert is one of my favorite "nostalgic dessert spots" from my Berkeley days. They have a variety of mango sago, sticky rice, and red bean desserts that were always a special treat I'd look forward to eating as a kid. The quality hasn't changed much in the 5+ years I've been going. It's not the "best" but it absolutely hits the spot. The desserts are especially yummy when the fruits are in season, so do expect some more tart/sour flavors if mangoes and strawberries and the like aren't in season. For less than $10, you can get a pretty filling bowl of things like QQ mochis, grass jellies, fruit, sago, etc. The variety also means that it's hard to get sick of the menu because there's almost always something new to try/a new combo to experiment with. If you're looking for a place in Chinatown that's still open later at night, UC Dessert is definitely the spot! read more

Service is horrible. My family got there at 9:15pm. We order 4 desserts. Took over 30m for 2 orders to come out. At 9:54 she says can you take the egg puff to go? I said, NO and cancel it. They are basically kicking us out. Later the lady say, can you finish at 10:15? I said, NO! read more

The quality of the desserts are pretty bad. Do not get the mango sticky rice or the bing soo. I could not even finish it. The chocolate oreo bingsu isn't too bad but only because the chocolate oreo saves it. They don't layer their bingsu and that is already pretty telling. They use milk instead of coconut cream for the mango sticky rice. The egg puff is mediocre. read more

UC Dessert - Mango Sticky Rice, Chocolate Oreo Bingsu, Chocolate Oreo egg puff - Desserts Near Me - Oakland, California

My family loves this place. Service is always great and the wait is never too long. The variety of desserts is impressive. It's no frills, price is right and will satisfy your sweet tooth. It's a perfect place to take your friends after dinner. read more

Everything here is very unique. They are kind of Japanese type of items. I loved the grape jelly with coconut ice cream very much. It was not too sweet and right amount of sweetness. Ambience is decent. Service was pretty fast. read more

When you enter the restaurant, you're invited to order dine in or to go by the staff. There's also plentiful menus by the entrance and on the window outside. I ordered the Taro Balls No. 1 and it was so good! I loved the different textures of the toppings in the food. I'll have to try more taro ball desserts after this. However, I don't recommend the fruit teas. Wayyyyy too sweet and the colors aren't the same as advertised. read more

Sometimes i just have a craving and need something gently sweet and soft and fruity. the mango and pomelo sago and tofu custard perfectly hit the spot. if you're looking for a big jolt of sugar or pumped up flavor, this is not that. the maudlin c-pop videos mixes with the sound of some shoot-em-up video game hidden behind the counter to make for a strange soundscape. the visuals are not exactly tiktok ready. but the desserts seem solid. the black sesame and almond sauce with mochi balls was also good. the sauces were smooth and warm and soothing (i much preferred the natural tasting black sesame sauce to the almond-extract flavored white sauce) but beware the mochi balls with their molten black sesame filling (the centers have more texture than the sauce). you're good as long as you can wait a minute for the temperature to come down and nibble carefully at first. read more

UC Dessert - F09. Cold Mango Pomelo Sago with Tofu Pudding. C13. Mochi Rice Ball with Sesame Paste and Almond Paste - Desserts Near Me - Oakland, California

This place some staple HK desserts! The desserts are not too sweet and are refreshing after eating a meal. It does get very crowded so if you have a large party, definitely expect a wait. There is only one server who handles waiting tables and taking orders so just be more mindful when dining in here :) I loved all the desserts I got and I would cone back here again! read more

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We ordered the Oreo chocolate eggs puffs and strawberry bingsoo. Total cost around $27 and extra tips (optional). They didn't give the receipt so I don't know how much for each item. The foods are good. It would be more great experience if they bring the foods and provide the napkins to customer automatically. read more

UC Dessert - Desserts Near Me - Oakland, California

This place is a little hard to find because my gps keeps telling me to park first. But it's on the outside of the plaza. This place is a great desert spot, and filled up around 7 or 8pm (after dinner). When we got there it was pretty empty. Deserts were really reasonably priced compared to others, and really good. Service was way more available when it was empty, but as people kept coming in, it got hectic. There was only one server and he told us to wait to pay, kindly. It is a small space for sure read more

UC Dessert - I08. Cold Durian with Ice Cream and coconut cream - Desserts Near Me - Oakland, California

Came here at night and it was relatively empty when we got here but got a lot more busy as the night progressed. Got the mango bingsoo and the tiramisu lady m cake and maybe the other flavors are better? But wasn't too impressed with either Tiramisu lady m cake - 3/5 The cake was frosty from the fridge and the fork met a lot of resistance in the layers. There were layers that were hard and not sure if this is due to being in the fridge or it just wasn't fresh. Flavors were fine, it tasted like tiramisu. Mango bingsoo- 3/5 Lots of toppings but I didn't feel like there was much sweetness in the milk provided. I didn't really like the cornflakes that were added to the top as it added a weird crunch. HK milk tea I got the hot HK milk tea and my bf got a cold one. The hot one was not strong at all and taste mainly of milk but my bfs cold hk milk tea was much stronger and tasted better. read more

UC Dessert - Desserts Near Me - Oakland, California

Came here on a whim for dessert after dinner in Jack London Square. Street parking was pretty easy to find nearby as most of Chinatown was closed for the evening. There's a ton of options to choose from on the menu, whether you're looking for cold or hot, cake (such as Lady M cake slices) or paste (like sesame paste). Service was quick and efficient. Ambiance-wise, it's nothing too fancy inside. I opted for the Mango Grass Jelly with Coconut Sauce. it came out cold and refreshing. It wasn't too sweet and didn't feel heavy. I enjoyed it. Prices are reasonable too. I would be back if I was in the area. read more

UC Dessert - Refreshing and not too sweet - Desserts Near Me - Oakland, California

A group of friends and I visited this place four days in a row while we were in town for a conference. I loved how fresh and satisfying the desserts were. Although the place was crowded most of the time we went, the staff managed everything well, and everything we tried tasted fantastic. read more

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We had no intention in visiting here, but was drawn in by the smell and snack options as we were walking by. Particularly the Salted egg yolk pork floss egg puffs! Ummmm, hello, does that not sound amazing! It does. Growing up eating egg puffs, pork floss, and salted egg yolk, it never occurred to me to put it all into one. The idea is phenomenal though. We ordered just one, because we had just finished a yummy lunch around the corner. It smelled so good in the shop, we were eager for our egg puff. It was quite pricey, a lite under $10. However, it's was delicious. 5/5 for the egg puff. - The egg puff was perfectly crispy - The pork floss and salted egg yolk balanced out the sweet and salty so well 4/5 stars just because it's so pricey for one egg puff. Nonetheless, id recommend coming by and trying this unique treat. It's delicious. read more

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UC Dessert is located right outside of the Pacific Renaissance Plaza in Oakland Chinatown. It is mostly street parking (or garage parking), so parking may be hit or miss, especially on weekdays and weekends. I usually only come here late night, so I just park on the street in front of the shop for a quick pit stop. I always order ahead and more often than not, my order is still not ready when I arrive. My previous few visits, I ordered either one / two of the following or all three of the following - their Jasmine Milk Tea with boba, Matcha Ice Cream, and / or Matcha Mochi Egg-Puff. The milk tea is decent, it is more often than not on the more bitter side, but when I get it a bit more sweeter, it is too overly sweet. The egg-puff has a strong bitter matcha taste to it, but I like the mochi consistency / texture, but it is pretty dry to eat by itself without getting the ice cream, so I would order a scoop on the side, it is pretty creamy and the matcha flavored ice cream goes well with the egg-puff and not too much matcha. read more

Love dessert places, cute plates and bowls and comfu chairs I ordered a tofu pudding not knowing what tofu pudding was and turns out its mostly sago with a little bit of sweet tofu pudding which is similar in texture to grass jelly but softer. Im not a big sago fan so I personally didnt like this as much I asked for ice cream on top, he asked what flacors I said mango, and he said it would be extra 3$. Im cool with that. He put it on the side which wasnt on top but I think its better, now I can add as much to the pudding as I want. The ice cream was the highlight of this. I love ice creams and ice creams from restaurants never disappoint. It has the perfect ice cream texture so sweet and mango-y But tbh I shouldve tried their egg puffs, it seems like they're egg puffs are their thing. 5/5 we need more dessert places read more

UC Dessert - F09. Cold Mango Pomelo Sago with Tofu Pudding (and mango ice cream +3$) - Desserts Near Me - Oakland, California

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Service was amazing! On a trip here and its so nice and sweet aroma all around I genuinely love this place! I recommend for any tourists coming to visit their food is just outstanding read more

Very affordable desserts. Would come again for sure, probably would order something different though. read more

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literally the bomb!!! the price is great for what you get. i only really get the fruit desserts so i can't say much about the others, but it's super fresh and yummy. even when the fruit is out of season, the sago desserts are delicious. they are a chinatown staple read more

I went looking for dessert on a Sunday night after dinner. Craving a warm sweet soup on a cold rainy night, I spied UC Dessert. We were lucky with street parking, and plenty of seating available. The space is clean, comfy and bright. Service wasn't super friendly, but was very efficient. After browsing the extensive menu, we ordered UC milk tea, mango grass jelly, mochi with sesame and almond, and an original egg puff. Our four items came out very quickly! The mochi was served perfectly nice and hot (as it should), unlike some other spots that serve it lukewarm. Overall a good dessert spot with a variety of options to satisfy your dessert cravings be they hot, cold, icy, sweet, savory, crunchy, soupy, jelly, chewy, and more! read more

UC Dessert - Original egg puff, mochi with sesame and almond, UC milk tea, mango grass jelly with coconut sauce - Desserts Near Me - Oakland, California

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This place is stellar. The egg puffs are good and the sesame with almond pudding are divine with the sesame filled balls. I loved the overall look of this cafe. Very nice service and very clean atmosphere. I enjoyed the options of dessert. Ice cream was pretty good too! I think the decor was very nice and everything tasted fresh. read more

UC Dessert - Oreo egg puff - Desserts Near Me - Oakland, California

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Great HK style dessert place in Oakland Chinatown. Came here to pickup some desserts to celebrate my dad's 75th birthday and his memory. Since he was from HK this is the perfect place to get desserts to celebrate his life. Thanks to the wonderful lady who works here for her quick and friendly service! We will be back. read more

UC Dessert - Menu - Desserts Near Me - Oakland, California

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Dessert was good! With the Mochi Matcha Egg puffs was a bit sweater but it was still good! Ordered the black tea bingsu but wasn't much flavor or sweetness to it. If you're not a huge fan of desserts being too sweet this would def be your spot! read more

UC Dessert - The Spread - Desserts Near Me - Oakland, California

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I came here on a Saturday night to grab to go as the area is not too safe to be in at night. I got the strawberry mango chia seed pudding with ice cream and ginger sesame mochi balls. The strawberry mango chia seed pudding did not have chia seeds but grass jelly only? I think I received the wrong order. My ginger sesame mochi balls were good. It came with 6 sesame mochi balls with a sweet gingery soup. I could have easily made this at home but I didn't have the mochi balls. Ambiance is a little outdated and the tables are a bit sticky. read more

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Really cool place to try out! The desserts are delicious and beautiful to look at. Everyone loved their order! read more

UC Dessert - Watermelon with Snow - Desserts Near Me - Oakland, California

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Really great spot for a large selection of classic asian desserts. I wish more of these one-off dessert bistros existed around the bay area. You could argue Meet Fresh fits the bill, but I think there's something special about the vibe of these one-off dessert shops that is hard to replicate in a giant franchise. We ordered four desserts: 1. Egg puffs (bubble waffles) with mango ice cream and fruit 2. Almond Tofu Pudding 3. Mango Pomelo Sago 4. Milk Ice with Green Tea and Strawberry Ice Cream Despite have a cheesecake factory sized menu, the quality on every dish was upheld, and the waiter was very attentive when we were ordering individual ice cream flavours. Speaking of the ice cream - it was fantastic; the mango ice cream they have was exceptional with a great flavour and texture. P.S. i love that there's curry fish balls on the menu and it just falls right in the middle of the menu between two types of desserts - if that isn't a sign of a high quality classic asian dessert shop, I don't know what is. read more

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This place is bomb.com - highly recommend the bingsu it's so yummy!!! The black milk tea bingsu was a little bitter, perfect if you prefer a less overtly sweet dessert. read more

UC Dessert - Black Milk Tea Bingsu - Desserts Near Me - Oakland, California

Stopped in for the first time for an evening treat with the family. I like that there is a giant book of menu options, replete with pictures, right when you walk in. For the kids, they would have liked a bit more explanation, with some descriptions next to the pictures to answer their burning questions like, "what is sago?" and other inquiries. Place is spacious inside and there's room to sit down comfortably if you'd like. We were going to take it out, but decided to stay in and eat there. Prices are pretty fair for most items. We ordered: 1. black sticky rice with chia and mango: second favorite item. The chia was frozen though, so it was a bit painful to chew on. The flavor was great. 2. Mango milk custard: I think there was an imbalance of egg in the custard, but the mango topping was delicious. 3. Macaron egg puff with ice cream: this was a home run. Deserving of all 5 stars. Not overly sweet, delicate but still crispy. Really, really beautifully done. 4. Red bean soup: Good. Nice and warm. Not too sweet. read more

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One of the few dessert places open late in Oakland. They have an extensive menu of traditional Chinese desserts (both hot and cold). Ordered the black sesame paste with tofu fa (tofu pudding), and tried the walnut paste with tofu fa. I like how the black sesame paste was thick and creamy but a bit on the sweater side. The walnut paste was really good and tasted traditional. The tofu fa was silky smooth and fresh. One downside was that there was no ginger milk custard available at the time. Overall, I like how they're open late and they carry so many types of desserts that it makes it hard to choose. Would recommend this place if you're looking for traditional hot or cold desserts! read more

UC Dessert - F08. Sesame Paste with Tofu Pudding - Desserts Near Me - Oakland, California

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Took 20 minutes for 3 items that were obviously already premade. Server working there was extremely rude and ignored us. Had high hopes and gave this place several chances and the food is always gross and lukewarm. Small place and also saw a roach crawling into the bathroom LOL? read more

My husband pretty much loves this place. We go fairly often wether it's just for a boba drink or for desert. They have really good options especially if you have a sweet tooth! They are open decently late and they have indoor seating available if you don't want to take it to go. My favorite thing is the EGG PUFFS! They are light and fluffy and literally so good. You can get them plain or with toppings. They have plenty of options to choose from so give them a try you will not be disappointed! read more

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COCONUT PUDDING IS WHAT I COME HERE FOR. Sadly by night time they are usually out of it. The place is cute and small about 6-7 booths and a couple of tables. * their sago dessert are really good here, go for the ones with sticky rice. The mixture of hot sticky rice and cold sago is to fight for. The dish we ordered is the mango sago and sticky rice, with a coffe drink * if you get the luck of enjoying their Real cocktail with pudding inside you won't regret it. * Also for you picture enthusiasts it's one more for the books. read more

UC Dessert - Mango sticky rice and sago - Desserts Near Me - Oakland, California

A small space with a few tables but an expansive menu- they even have bingsoo! Unfortunately, they were out of strawberries, so we opted for the mango one instead. The shaved ice itself doesn't have much flavor, but they smother it in a mango syrup and have a few mango slices, sago, and evaporated milk to add in the side. The choice of evaporated milk instead of condensed milk was interesting because it has more of a watery texture. A couple friends ordered other items off the menu, like the almond custard (it's an egg custard with a few sprinkles of almonds, which is a bit misleading) and tofu with red bean. For desserts near the $5-7 price range, they're a lot smaller than you'd expect, which is the biggest gripe I have of this place. read more

UC Dessert - Desserts Near Me - Oakland, California

Decent Asian dessert place! The mango black sticky rice with coconut was pretty good, but the mangos were still a bit sour and not ripe yet. The sticky rice was perfectly sweetened and paired well with the coconut cream. I came here because I was craving a tofu dessert, and it was alright. The tofu wasn't the best, but I really liked the black sesame paste that was paired with it. I took off one star because the place felt sticky, and the floor right next to my friend had a huge chocolate spill that they didn't offer to clean. Hopefully there will be better service next time. read more

UC Dessert - Cold Mango Black Sticky Rice with Coconut Sauce - Desserts Near Me - Oakland, California

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Mango sago bingsoo was good- not too sweet! Will come back to try other things on the menu- one bingsoo was good to share for the two of us. Not a lot of seating inside but there are a lot of orders to go read more

UC Dessert - Mango Sago Bingsu - Desserts Near Me - Oakland, California

Best Asian dessert shop I've had by far!! First of all, the menu has soo many options -- you want bingsoo? Feeling some grass jelly? Want just a drink? They have it all here. Honestly good place to bring a group because then you can try everything! I came on a Thursday evening around 8:30pm and there wasn't a wait but almost all the booths were full. The desserts come out fast. Here were my favs that we got: Black Tea Bingsoo: MUST GET If I came back and only got one thing it would be this one. The black tea flavor really comes across! I loved how flavorful every bite of ice was and the honey bobas were perfectly sweet and chewy. None of it was watery! It's also pretty big, so well worth it!! There was grass jelly in this too that was really good. We got the matcha bingsoo and that was great too, super matcha -y but I preferred black tea. Coconut jello served in a coconut Ok I've never seen this before and indulged because I really like coconuts. They make coconut pudding INSIDE the whole coconut. This was delicious, not too sweet and would be perfect for the Asian parent that always complains about desserts being too sweet. UC Mango This is a yummy refreshing drink, on the sweeter side but just how I like it AND the colors of this drink is so cool. It reminds me of a lava lamp. I'm coming back to try more! read more

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Service was amazing I enjoyed the smell of the establishment. Exactly what I needed my sweet tooth. Definitely will come back again.

Walking along Oakland Chinatown on a hot summer day, I decided to finally try this place which I always passed by on my way to the Oakland Chinatown plaza. The place has an extensive menu from small bites to fruity drinks, to bingsoo and egg puffs, and so much more! I decided to get the cold black mango sticky rice. It's the elevated version of the traditional mango sticky rice. It's served with shaved ice drenched with coconut cream topped with diced fresh mango fruit, chia seeds and black sesame rice instead of regular white rice. It looks amazing on a bright yellow bowl and matching spoon. I love it! Don't forget to check in on the yelp app to get 5% discount and on Facebook for another 5%. read more

The desserts were really yummy! The walnut and sesame paste wasn't too sweet and was a good amount of flavor with the taro balls. My favorite was the strawberry mango egg puff with ice cream. The waffle wasn't too sweet and the ice cream mixed super well. We created our own bingsu with yogurt base, red bean, boba, and chia seeds. It was really good but they forgot to add the taro balls that were supposed to come with it ): The service was ok. They were really busy and looked like everything was made in rush. The ambiance is very casual. A cute spot to eat dessert with friends and family. read more

UC Dessert - G05. Sesame Paste with Almond Paste and Taro Balls, J04. Mango and Strawberry Egg Puff with Ice Cream - Desserts Near Me - Oakland, California