Edison, NJ - I had a hankerin' for shaved ice and, after a quick Yelp consultation, discovered Meet…read moreFresh was a short walk from where we were having dinner. This dessert shop offers authentic Taiwanese treats featuring grass jelly, tofu pudding, taro mochi balls, red bean soup, and the aforementioned shaved ice, along with egg waffles, various teas and other beverages. The limited edition summer osmanthus series caught my eye, so I went for an osmanthus milk shaved ice, infused with condensed sweetened milk and osmanthus syrup, a cloud of almond tofu pudding on top, with mochi balls, red beans, and lychee jelly tucked around the base. The flavor of the cool fluffy shaved ice is subtly sweet, lightly creamy, with just a hint of floral, and the snow melts on your tongue. The osmanthus flavor is not very strong or fragrant, however, though I've never had successful encounters with commercial osmanthus-flavored things outside of Asia, as it's a very distinctive and delicate taste that's also one of my favorite scents and culinary condiments, so I'm very particular about its faithfulness. We ordered a large since it's only $1 more than the medium, so practically begs one to order the oversized version, which is enough for 2+ people to share. But why so enormous? How about offering a personal sized one for a little less? Premium as the ingredients are, $18 feels like a lot for shaved ice. Between us two adults and one small child we couldn't finish it, but I double dog dare you to try. It was good though, and satiated my craving for a proper milk snow dessert.

I recently spotted the Signature Shaved Ice (L) at the kiosk--I'm not sure if it's new or making a…read morecomeback, but I was excited to try it! With all the different toppings, it reminded me of the delicious shaved ice I used to have in Taiwan. The Chocolate Chip Deluxe Waffle paired perfectly with the vanilla ice cream, although it was a little on the sweeter side for my taste. I didn't catch the name of the lady who helped me, but she was incredibly kind and did an amazing job preparing these desserts. Thank you so much for the wonderful experience! Feel free to check out my food Instagram @eattwithjoy for more reviews and foodie finds!

This is my favorite boba spot so far. I like a lot of jelly in my fruit tea and they always deliver…read moreand put a generous amount of lychee jelly in my tea. Even though there's a small staff, they're very efficient and provide hospitable service. Overall the store has cool figurines and different kinds of art all around from anime to cute Sanrio characters. If you enjoy fruit tea this would be a great choice!

This was the old Mango, Mango spot (which is now across the street). It sounded like, as the server…read moreexplained, that the owners used to own the Mango, Mango franchise, but now is running their own thing. Hence, the decor barely changed from the original. The desserts were delicious and still very affordable. Service was good, too. I can't complain on either. If you want your dessert ala Mango, Mango, but don't want to wait in line, come here. It still hits the spot.

Amazing variety of flavors and the portion is large! I ordered carrot cake and rum raisin in a…read morewaffle cone while my mom got their huge nutty bar! My goodness this did not disappoint - so affordable - so yummy - I'm waiting for my next cheat day ;) one thing to note is they only take cash. Service was alright - she's a no nonsense lady but helpful and informative. Ambiance - it gives vintage ice cream creamery vibes.

Always my favorite ice cream spot in the area. Cash only. Very yummy. Plenty of parking. Be…read moreprepared for a line on hot summer days.

I am obsessed with this ice cream shop because:…read more The flavors are amazing! (Black sesame, Thai iced tea, etc). The owner is soooo sweet It's next to some of my favorite Asian food spots so it's a great place to end a meal with friends or to have a date night The only thing I don't love is it's not a picturesque location on route one and minimal seating but that doesn't stop me from coming here!

Amazing hidden gem in Edison Super coffee cookies and cream…read more & cookies and cream And great strawberry, sesame

I had saved this place a while ago and wanted to try it…read more There were many options their London fog cream looked great but it was out of stock. I tried their ube milk and it was delicious. Would love to try other drinks if I am traveling to that area. Service was quick. They even deliver to your car if you mention it while ordering the drink.

I loved the Dalgona Latte:) It's really good. I'll be back to try other drinks next .read more

I just had the location since its hard to find parking. We ordered biscoff waffle, smores crepe,…read moremini pancakes, and biscoff crepe. We went late at night probably around after 10pm. There was a few people inside. The desserts were delicious. I just didnt understand the mini pancakes i thought it was like the poffertjes but nope it looks like regular sized pancakes.

This was my first time visiting Sweet Dip. My go to dessert is usually anything chocolate, so of…read morecourse, I ordered the regular chocolate shake. It came with some whipped cream and chocolate sprinkles. It was exactly what I needed today. The inside decor was really cute, and perfect for some nice pictures. The lady working there today was great too. She was quick to make all the orders my friends and I placed. Next time I want to get the chocomania classic with all the chocolate toppings around it!

I was a bit excited to come here knowing they make such cool novel dessert drinks. The dessert…read moredrinks were truly a work of art and done with heart. They were very decadent. If you do get an elaborate drink, I suggest sharing it with a loved one as they're huge! However, was slightly disappointed with how slow it was to get our drink as there was only one staff working the register and making these elaborate dessert/drink. If you're in a hurry or have unruly kids, I would not suggest coming here. Should you come here, do you use the parking garage across the street that is used for the train station. Otherwise it's impossible to find any space especially on the weekend.

An ice cream place that's straight out of a dream world - the artistry that goes into making these…read moreice creams is of the highest order as much as the flavors that they possess. I've not been here multiple times but the only time I got an ice cream from here and it was a yummy Taro in small cup and that too - "To-Go". Wish I had my hands on one of those fancy mason jars that a lot of people on their reviews. The place is well lit with fancy decors but the parking situation will be a challenge as it's right on the Main Street.

In the world of renowned Goliaths like Paris Baguettes, this one will be a David…read more We randomly stopped by this place as our son wanted to have a cake. The place wasn't buzzing with crowd or have too many pastries and bakery items on display filling every isle but this place stood out for a a very naturally tasting cupcake which our kid absolutely loved. The staff was kind and I'll look forward to coming back here to taste some of the other cake options they offer. The parking is plenty as it's attached to a mall.

Our first time at an Asian bakery since moving to Jersey! I funny enough heard about this in…read morepassing and not long after, spotted this place in the same shopping center as the 99 Ranch in Edison and I made a pit stop there (hence no drinks) before going on a grocery run. It was at night on a Saturday so many of the shelves were empty but they still had a few things left. Sunmerry appears to be a chain but one that I have never visited before until now so I can't really comment on what they have, but I did manage to grab: MATCHA CLOUD DONUT - This reminded me vaguely of the im donut donuts I tried in NYC. Very soft and pillowy and filled to the brim with a lightly sweet, matcha filling. I honestly don't have anything negative to say about this. RED BEAN MATCHA BAGEL - it's a matcha dough with red bean filling BUT the filling doesn't go all the way around. It goes maybe 65% so if you're splitting this with someone like I did, fingers crossed you both get a decent amount. The bagel was soft and in a bagel shape but it lacked the chew of a bagel. The filling was nice and different but the matcha taste was subtle - if that. Overall, liked the idea, but I wanted more of a bagel chew than what I got and to taste the matcha better. Maybe even have a more even share of the red bean. COFFEE BRIOCHE LOAF - my husband liked this one! Which is good because I got it for him. This is quite good. Soft, lightly sweet with a coffee top. We ate this maybe 12 hours after and much of the top layer had "melted" and gotten on the cellophane but it was still delicious. Perfection. I definitely scraped off the coffee bits from the cellophane so it didn't go to waste. PINEAPPLE BUN W/ MILK - I grabbed this one thinking there was a filling inside and there wasn't. I don't know if the bun was placed in the wrong location or the name is telling me the bun isn't vegan but it's a good pineapple bun but without anything inside, it was a tad dry. Maybe it needs a pat of butter like they do in HK. MELON PAN - I haven't had this in a good long while so I got it for fun. It's smaller than the pineapple bun and the topping is a little sweeter - I remember crunching on sugar crystals. It's not bad but also not filled so it's a tiny bit on the dry side. The place has tables to the side where you can enjoy your goodies. I didn't stay too long but they definitely serve drinks and delicious cakes as well. The staff were nice and the place seemed on the dim side. Fingers crossed I can go back during the day to get a better idea of what they have! In the meantime, this is a good place for an Asian bakery fix. They do list out ingredients under the names of their baked goods so that's awesome! From what I could see, their baked goodies are likely not vegan or gluten-free friendly, though...