Look, I'm not from Gainseville. I'm from LA, on a visit, and LA is home to the best Chinese food/asian food and desserts in the country (don't let NYC tell you different).
So the fact that I'm giving this place 5 stars means this place is stellar.
It's not a place I would even expect to exist in a small place like Gainseville, let alone be THIS GOOD.
BUT this place is THAT GOOD. The cakes were all LA tier, maybe even Taiwan/China tier, which is Saying SOMETHING!!!
I travel a lot and my experience with asian stores in small towns has always been subpar. It might look authentic, etc but then the taste will disappoint and I'm reminded why the 626 in LA is known as an Asian food haven.
But this store tasted straight out of the 626.
I walked in looking for Asian desserts because I can only go so long existing on wypipo food tbh.
I noticed there's a nice new Chinese market next door and the staff inside was all Chinese, speaking Mandarin - very encouraging.
I looked at the cakes. They looked legit! Real Asian cake store level. But I still told myself to lower my expectations with the taste so I wouldn't be disappointed later.
I bought four cakes and two drinks. Would have bought food too but their kitchen was closed (I came 30 mins before closing).
Tbh, the drinks are just fine. I've had better, these were a tiny bit watered down - but still decent. The guava and lychee flavors we got were very prevalent and there was a fresh lime slice in mine.
But the cakes!!! The cakes are 5 star. The cakes are LA worthy. TAIPEI worthy. What is this store doing in Gainseville?? I sure hope they survive. I have to come back to Gainseville often for medical events, so - I will be coming to this store EACH TIME. Please, please stay open for me. ;)
The cakes are perfectly light, soft, not too sweet. (If you know Asian desserts you'll know what I'm talking about). The mochi layers inside were perfectly done, sweet, smooth, very QQ. Everything from the injeolmi flavor to taro paste to mango gelatin layers - all the flavors were there in just the right way. The textures - perfect. Lady M can't compete with the crepe cakes. The basque was cooked to PERFECTION. The mochi round cakes - like eating Taro clouds.
This is not an amateur bakery, folks. This bakery know what they're doing. You have a gem here, Gainseville. I literally logged into Yelp to leave this review for them.
Please do yourself a favor and try their cakes - Try them ALL. Experience the beauty of Asian desserts. I feel like every single thing here will be done perfectly. I know I'm gonna keep coming back to try more! read more