I had been wanting to try this place for a while! I was having the biggest chocolate craving and the double mousse chocolate didn't disappoint! It's rich and creamy. Honestly can't compare it too much... but until this point I've only had think chocolate flour cakes... this doesn't have that "cake" it's mousse... But for one of my first experiences with mousse... wow... let me tell ya... I want to go back and eat it again. The workers are kind, and as I chose to dine in, the server came back several times to check in on me and see if I needed anything! Can't wait to try more items in this world of mousse! read more

A La Mousse - Desserts Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

First time visiting Philly and we decided to pop in for a quick treat. There were decent bit of people in there but there is seating in the small space. Workers were very polite and efficient. I got the Tangerine Cheesecake because of how pretty it looked- the leaf is not edible and it doesn't really taste of cheesecake per se but it's fine. I took it on the Amtrak and ate it maybe an hour later and it was still holding up well read more

A La Mousse - Tangerine cheesecake - Desserts Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Another wonderful experience! Tangerine delicacy, yuzu cheesecake with mango ice cream, iced matcha and cappuccino. Efficient service--and delightful ambience; never a dull moment--always worth the trip! read more

A La Mousse - Iced matcha latte - Desserts Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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I ordered two graduation cakes and they were amazing ! Not just the presentation but the cakes themselves ! Just perfect , fresh , not too sweet and so beautiful ! read more

A La Mousse - Vainilla cake and we also had a chocolate one - Desserts Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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A cute coffee and dessert cafe in Chinatown! Open late so it's a great spot to relax after a meal! There's a great selection of drinks hot and cold. The desserts are not only eye appealing but delicious! One thing to note, if you sit at one of the tables, you will get service. If you go to the counter, it will be to go service. read more

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Super cute cafe and bakery with a HUGE selection of pastries (even late!) and teas. Service was quick and the tiramisu we ordered was packaged with care. They have cakes shaped like animals and fruit that are beyond cute. The tiramisu was very flavorful, but a little frozen, so I suggest leaving it out a little before you eat it if you take it to go. read more

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Cute little place to grab a dessert. Staff was friendly. Ordered a mango macaroon, they are so cute. read more

A La Mousse - Mango macaroon - Desserts Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Amazingly, there isn't much open at 10pm and nightime walking distance of the convention center. But this was. I was too late for a coffee but grabbed some sweet treats to cozy up to at the hotel and they was so delicious. I had one of the layered cakes with strawberry and it was so light and just naturally sweet. So you don't have to feel totally gross for eating that late. It did take a while before they came and took my order because they were all cleaning up. I was there a half hour before posted close so some cleaning is to be expected as well as the limited menu. But that's the only reason this wasn't a 5 star, they met my expectations in the customer service but didn't exceed them. read more

Loved this chocolate cake so much I could keep going. Didn't feel heavy which I loved more. Not a big spot to dine in but great grab and go. Service was quick but they did run out of milkshakes which we wanted. I'd go back to get all the 5 other chocolate cakes that looked delicious read more

A La Mousse - Selection - Desserts Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This is probably one of the best Asian cake I've had from a storefront. This specific location offers a different selections for dine-in. I've only had the cakes from take out selections and they were all good. Their fresh cream cake slices are 10/10, very light and have a perfect amount of sweetness. read more

A La Mousse - Dessert section - Desserts Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Absolutely legit spot for Asian desserts: light, delicious, works of art. I went twice in one day. I would come to Philly just for these desserts and have no regrets. They're packed in the evenings, and it'll be hard to get a table. During my evening visit, we took our desserts to go and walked to the rail park and enjoyed them there. read more

A La Mousse - Desserts Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Visited Philly for the day and wanted to try the viral pastries. À la mousse did not disappoint. The pastries were so beautifully made. And the taste was very lite but still flavorful. read more

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Cute Asian Cafe in Chinatown Shared the earl grey cake with some friends and it was pretty decent. Light, fluffy, and not too sweet. My friends got drinks (don't remember the exact name but they were milk teas) and they said they were pretty decent. Overall this was a standard Asian Cafe/bakery but nothing stood out for me read more

A La Mousse - Earl grey cake - Desserts Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A La Mousse is a solid dessert spot if you're in the Chinatown area. They're open late for a weekday compared to other nearby places. It was a chilly night so I went with the hot cherry blossom matcha latte. Imagine a matcha latte with notes of cherry blossom in it. It was delicious in my opinion and the best part - not too sweet. Their matcha chocolate cake is usually one of my go-to's - dark chocolate cake with matcha chocolate mousse and vanilla chantilly. Their matcha chocolate actually tastes like matcha so I'm happy about that. Great paired combination with the chocolate and vanilla. Other recommendations: coffee mousse and hazelnut mousse, and the mango. There are tables inside suitable for small groups. It was clean and spacious enough when I went there. Surprised I haven't written a review before, but I definitely recommend bc I keep coming back here whenever I'm craving dessert in Philly. read more

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SUCH a cute dessert spot in Chinatown! We came on a Saturday evening and while it was crowded, we didn't have to wait for a table for 2. We ordered their signature mango mousse dessert, which came with a side of ice cream. The mousse was heavenly, with a thin surrounding layer of white chocolate and real mango within. They had a stunning display of other creations that I would love to come back to try! read more

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Heard about this place online and stopped by when I was in Chinatown. The dessert items all looked beautifully made. We ordered the mango mousse cake and the outside shell seems to be white chocolate and the inside is mango mousse and some sort of diced mango slices. It was very yummy but quite pricy. The cake was not too sweet, which was perfect. read more

If I could go back in time to when I never heard of this place or wanted to find a last minute dessert to bring home, I would not only be happier about my evening, I'd have $28 more instead of 3 piles of uninspired garbage masquerading as "Asian Desserts" sitting in the trash (where they belong). Avoid this place, the food is BLAND, it's extremely OVERPRICED, and if all you want is a PRETENTIOUS selfie, you can do it for free outside by the window. read more

A La Mousse - Mango Mousse Cake - Desserts Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Solid dessert spot with adorable desserts and some really tasty options. You definitely pay a premium for the aesthetics, but the enjoyment of seeing such cute treats and flavor combos make it worthwhile. I tried the bear mousse cake and tiramisu plant a while back in a takeout order and they were both great, but mostly recently tried dining in. The tables are a bit close so you do end up hearing your neighbors, but you do get ice cream with some of the pastries when you dine in. We tried this sleeping white chocolate bear that came with a fruity ice cream and also a hazelnut mousse cake that was paired with a sea salt caramel ice cream with caramel cups and rice crisps. Both were great, but I preferred the chocolate dessert as the bear and fruit ice cream were quite sweet. read more

A La Mousse - Mousse - Desserts Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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I wish we had one of these in my town! It has become a tradition to grab a mango mousse cake while visiting family in Philly! This is located in Chinatown in downtown Philly. No matter what cake I try here, I always gravitate toward the mango mousse because I love not only the taste, but the artistry behind the presentation of the cake! There is a white chocolate layer, mousse, a bit of sponge, and a mango filling in the center. The amount I pay for desserts at other shops, I feel the pricing is fair here for such a presentation and quality product. The brown bear and chocolate macarons were enjoyed by the rest of the family. They have an extensive drink menu, so hopefully can try something from there as well. Till next time! read more

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Absolutely delicious and adorable desserts! The place was packed (at 7 pm on a Sunday night) so we opted for take out. We ordered two desserts and two milkshakes. We were asked if we minded waiting 5-10 minutes for the milkshakes and we said, "Fine." We ended up waiting 15 minutes, which was slightly frustrating because I felt in the way the whole time because I use a mobility aid. The desserts (brown bear and polar bear) and milkshakes were absolutely delectable. Would go back, but would skip the drinks if they're swamped. Note: there is one step up to get into A La Mousse with no other entrance with accessibility. My husband had to lift my rollator and guide me in. read more

A La Mousse - Brown Bear and Polar Bear - Desserts Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I was staying in Chinatown PHL and have been seeing A La Mousse all over Tik Tok and yes, it is that good. Strawberry Matcha Latte (made with Oat Milk) was so good, a bit on the thicker side. The Matcha Chocolate slice was amazing! I cannot wait to come back here next time I'm in town. read more

Located in Chinatown Philly, this cute little bakery serves up beautiful pastries. The ordering process; however, is confusing. After standing in line, we were told that to dine in we needed to grab a seat and wait for a server to take our order. Rather than wait even longer, we elected to take it to go. It's unclear to me, but I think you only get the scoop of ice cream with the dessert if you dine in. We had the chocolate bear and the yuzu cheesecake. Both were delicious! The cheesecake was refreshing and light. read more

Came across to this small cozy modern French-Asian sweets on 11th Street in Chinatown Philly opened in 2015. Best known for their Matcha desserts. I haven't try their Matcha desserts yet, Ordered a few desserts & a drink. - Pomegranate Strawberry Lemonade Tea the drink wasn't to sweet and flavors pair up so perfectly well. Boyfriend drank most of them - Lychee Panna Cotta super creamy and light on every bite. - Mango Mousse Cake [A sweet delicate white chocolate spray covers a mango mousse, layer of diced mango lime jam in the middle] - Tangerine Cheesecake [Tangerine cheesecake,layers blood orange cream and tangerine pudding.] Everything was delicious not to sweet and the flavors were just dancing on my tongue. On every bite you taste the fruits. They also have some gluten free desserts. Definitely check it out if you're in the area The staff were super friendly and even brought my desserts and drink to the table. read more

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We come like everyday and they're always pleasant and an absolute delight. I feel like ordering drinks at the restaurant gives much more volume than to-go. read more

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Asian/french inspired desserts in Chinatown. We ordered the polar bear dessert ($11) which was a vanilla mousse with hazelnut praline and chocolate cake. It was a little bit too sweet for my taste but the presentation was very cute. The place has limited seating but we didn't have to wait to be seated. Nice spot if you want to grab late night dessert read more

A La Mousse - Polar bear - Desserts Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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This place has gone down hill in the last 6 months. The place is empty at 3pm on a Saturday and nobody came to our table for 15 mins. Last time also waited and even got skipped over. Got up to order at the register, repeated my order 3 times and he still asked me again. Then he acts surprise when I ask for a manager. We used to come here as a group at least once a week, order from here often. My friends all refuse to meet here any more and now they lost me too. They need leadership and quality control! read more

I've introduced this place to many, many people over the years, and each one of them have loved it. They really don't miss. read more

A La Mousse - Milk Foam Rose Tea, persimmon cake, mango lychee cake - Desserts Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Such a cute little shop! I saw they had so many cute little cakes for sale. My friend got me a vanilla cake with strawberries inside tonight. The cake I got was super cute, and the cake was moist and delicious! The icing and cream wasn't too sweet, so it was perfect for me. However, the strawberries were frozen, so it did feel super hard and cold to bite into. The girls at the counter were quick with the service and very friendly. I can't comment on pricing, since it was purchased by a friend, but we all enjoyed the cake. read more

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I found this cute place online and Im so glad I gave it a try! My favorite items are the vanilla mousse bear and the raspberry heart so yummy! This place is a definite must go! They have tea and other items I can't wait to try as well. When I return i want to actually sit and have the full experience of dining in.The cashier and place very neat and clean very professional. read more

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I was really excited for the ube salted egg yolk cake since this was the one speciality item that I feel like I hadn't really seen before but this was really disappointing. There was almost no salted egg yolk flavor, it was all only one thin layer of cream. The ube fondant on the top was also hard to cut through and the cake itself was just okay. We came for the matcha lava cake, which was pretty good! The matcha lava was really thick and rich, and the matcha flavoring was pretty strong. The matcha ice cream was also really tasty, mixed with the warm cake and lava it was delicious. Definitely one of the better lava cakes I've had! The other desserts we got were pretty standard, felt like they would have been pretty similar if we got them at any other dessert shop but they weren't bad. read more

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Every time I come in the staff is always friendly. The deserts are always a treat, but never overly sweet. Whether you are looking for an airy bite or a dense cake, this is a great spot to stop by and indulge :) read more

A La Mousse - Tangerine Cheesescake Coffee Cream Cake - Desserts Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Cute little European asian dessert place. The place gets free advertisements as you see people walking around chinatown with their cute little sleeping bear or other eye catching desserts and you ask where they come from. This is the first euro asian dessert place in Chinatown in a sea of Chinese Hong Kong like bakeries. There are a lot of bubble tea shops and shaved ice places but this place is reminescent of the Korean European bakeries you find in other parts of town. It is modern and popular, but not overly priced to where you felt intimidated. It is kind of assuming as it is being surrounded by construction but the shop is definitely busy. We came here because Mango mango down the street was getting absolutely crushed with waiting lines so long that you'd be lucky to eat your dessert by midnight. Flavors were good- we got more chocolatey desserts. Each were solid in flavor, quality, and definitely not some small flimsy dessert. You will be pretty full after one dessert. The environment is warm, humble, but bright. The space is very small so anticipate either a crowded space to hang out or be prepared to take your goods to the street. they do sell whole cakes here and I definitely would consider buying one here if I had to. read more

Unsanitary and disrespectful employees. Bad service! I sat my 8 year old down at a table, went to the line and ready to order. Was told I could not order at the register because my daughter was sitting down so I need to wait for a waiter. When I said I am dining in and I will pay tips but I need my cakes in to go box, was told that if I want to go box, we have to get out of the seats! Incredibly rude! Never coming back! Do not come here! read more

I love the design of the mango l. It's looks so cute and realistic. Service was good, attentive, and timely. The outer shell is white chocolate with the color spray on. The mousse inside is light and not too sweet. It comes with an ice cream scoop and I selected raspberry which I'll probably get something different as I didn't exactly like the pairing. read more

A La Mousse - Mango Mousse Cake - Desserts Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

**Update** Food and Drink Ordered: * worth trying - [Green Tea-ra-misu]: In denser desserts like tiramisu, I like an opposing flavor to cut the sweetness and richness. In this instance, I was hoping that the bitterness of the matcha would help but there wasn't much matcha flavor in general. The salted caramel pretzel ice cream helped but this was still too dense for my taste and, even though I shared it with my sister, I wish we had a third person to split it with. - [Iced Matcha Latte with Oat Milk]: This tasted ok. The oat milk watered down the taste of the matcha. I would choose the Matcha Almond Milk Latte over this. - [Pomegranate Strawberry Lemonade Tea]: This also tasted ok. A little sweet and artificial but not too sweet. -[Matcha Mousse Cake*]: Not the best matcha dessert I've ever had but, overall, I thought it was pleasant. Because I had this dessert dining in, I had it with a scoop of matcha ice cream, which was honestly the star of the whole dessert. I believe they carry Bassetts Ice Cream. -[Matcha Mango Latte]: I think I like the idea of a matcha mango latte but I think the flavor of bright, tart mango competes too much with the earthier, subdued flavor of the matcha. -[Matcha Almond Milk Latte]: This tastes better than the Iced Matcha Latte with Oat Milk but doesn't taste any more special than the instant matcha latte powder I have at home. - [Sizzling Ice Cream]: Definitely more for the gimmick and the Instagram video because the server pours the matcha sauce over the dessert to activate the sizzle of the hot cast iron. I thought that the matcha brownie was too dense and as the ice cream on top melts more, the brownie soaks up all that liquid to make it even denser. - [Matcha Lava Cake*]: Out of all the matcha desserts I've tried at A La Mousse, this is definitely the best and good in its own right. The dessert is well balanced and all of the components come together to give you the matcha flavor you wanted. Well worth the 20-25 minute wait. - [Mango Mille Crepe*]: Not too sweet. A good ratio of crepe to cream. I like the jelly layer on top, which gives a bit of tartness to the dessert. Would I go back? : Maybe. Since my last review, I've gone back to A La Mousse several times with friends and tried more of their matcha items. But I still stand by my previous opinion that A La Mousse is more memorable in looks but not necessarily memorable in taste. It seems like they no longer sell the Pink Guava Fruit Tea, which is a shame because that was one of the best items they sold. My friends and I usually end up at A La Mousse because it's one of the few desserts places that are open late and has seating to hang out but we should probably branch out and go somewhere else that serves better items. read more

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Cute little cafe with pastries and cute cakes, great for a little sweet treat. Staff is super nice. We got the tangerine cheesecake and it looks super cute. The cake was average tbh. The mango ice cream it came with was absolutely delicious though and probably the best part of the dish. It also comes resting on some sort of granola base and that too was really yummy. As I said, the cake bit is not that exciting. Overall, quite cute experience, great ambiance. You don't feel rushed despite how busy it constantly is and it is just a nice place to rest and get a snack. Prices are a little steep for what it is though. read more

A La Mousse - Tangerine Cheesescake - Desserts Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Oh my word, the desserts here are absolutely amazing. They brought a tear to my eyes! I was clapping and happy dancing from all the yummy flavors and textures. The serotonin was flowing! I will definitely be coming back. read more

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Came here twice in my 5-day trip to Philly. It wasn't very busy on a Thursday late afternoon, but was hopping on weekend nights with college students on dates and hanging out in groups. Cute decor and even cuter desserts. They have macarons and cakes and drinks--I enjoyed the bunny dessert, special Hot Cherry Blossom espresso Latte, and Matcha Mousse Cake--they have a lot of cherry blossom drinks and matcha desserts! Service is okay--it's students. There's quite a few outlets if you want to camp out and do work (and free Wifi.) read more

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The desserts are genuinely some of the best in central Philly, but after my most recent visit I will not be returning. My partner and I ordered several desserts and a latte to go. We received the desserts right away and began eating while we waited on the latte. Immediately we were told by a staff member that we were not allowed to eat the food we had purchased because it was packaged to go. When we explained we were waiting for our drink, we were told to wait without eating. My partner was then told this again by a second employee when she retrieved our latte from the counter. Overall were treated extremely rudely by staff for changing our plans about where to eat the food we had, again, already purchased, while waiting on the rest of our order. This was not a crowding issue as there were other open tables at the time we sat down. It is notable to me that my partner and I were also the only visibly queer patrons at the time. I wonder if this dine-in "policy" would have been so rigidly enforced were we a straight-looking couple. An awful and humiliating experience which I will not be repeating. read more

A La Mousse - Our box after we were forced to finish eating our desserts outside in the street. - Desserts Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Friends surprised me with this adorable teddy bear cupcake. It was so yummy and the sweet presentation of it was enough to want to go back and get more! read more

A La Mousse - Desserts Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania