This spot is made for Ube and Filipino dessert lovers. They have a variety of desserts for your sweet tooth. I ordered: - Ube tres leches 5/5. Must try. Moist flan cake that's not too sweet and captures the ube taste. It's also topped off what I believe is a cashew crust meringue. - turon poptart with jackfruit pieces. 2/5. I've never had turon before so I thought it would be a good intro as I was expecting a nice fried sweet banana. Instead it's like a simple apple pie. read more

A friend recommended I go here for Filipino desserts so I had to go try their upside down halo halo. The concept of this is that instead of a regular halo halo where you have the caramel-like shaved ice, toppings, and Ube ice cream, the shaved ice portion is actually ube. Most toppings are at the bottom and then the flan is at the top with a caramel like ice cream. Overall I thought this was a solid dessert and liked the size and flavors. The only deduction is the jellies which were very artificial tasting and not my thing. I would absolutely get this one again and perhaps substitute the jellies for something else. Note this used to be a Tapioca Express and I have very fond memories of this space. I'm glad this new business is churning out solid desserts here and owner seems to have a passion for cars too as evidenced by many car décor throughout the store. read more

The small upside down halo halo was the best I've ever had! Staff was helpful on deciding on something. Cute trendy spot w/ photo ops and cool to sit and chill. read more

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I'm a fan! I've been wanting to visit a Cafe 86 and couldn't get to one for a while. Always wanted to try their Ube Leche Flan Cupcake and I got to! It actually exceeded my expectations. I also saw the Upside Down Halo Halo and I was pleasantly surprised. Let's start with the Ube Leche Flan Cupcake. Delicious. Not overly sweet, which allows great flavors to pop and shine. The textures contrasting between the silky smoothness from the flan and the moist softness from the ube cupcake was really nice. I'm a fan. Now, let's talk about that Upside Down Halo Halo. Delightful. With all of the treats mixed in, it reminds me of those Vietnamese drinks from Bambu. That being said, I wasn't a fan of the Frost Flakes, but I enjoyed everything else inside that Upside Down Halo Halo. It was very, very good. The jelly within were chewy and not sweet, which mixed very well with the ube ice cream. It was good from the first spoon full to the last. Now, the halo halo was $8.99. The ube cupcake was $5.25, each. Ouch. Small cafe location, limited parking on the street and side lots. I would visit Cafe 86 again. It was a treat. read more

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If you're a dessert lover, this place is a must try. The menu has wide variety of Filipino inspired desserts. Saved the upside down halo halo for another time and ordered the halo halo bread pudding. The service was super friendly. They explained to us what the dessert was all about and the ingredients. Halo halo translates to "mix-mix". The beauty of halo halo lies in its diverse combination of flavors and textures. The bread pudding has flavors of ube and jackfruit, so unique! It's a nice, small, cute cafe to enjoy small plates, dessert and drinks. read more

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WHY WE WENT HERE: - dessert THE LOOK (FROM THE OUTSIDE): - located off Villa St, closest to the Hope St cross street - parking in Lot 4 and walked over THE LOOK (FROM THE INSIDE): - very limited seating (definitely not for big parties) - very much a grab and go type of place - cute interior; a mix between bakery and boba joint THE MENU: - milkshakes - milk teas - halo halo - iced teas - slush - churrochi - add-ons - baked goods - blended latte - espresso bar - sandwiches WHAT WE ORDERED: - ube milk tea with light boba - ube leche flan cupcake - ube crack cheesecake - ube truffles - ube tres leches - halo halo bread pudding THE TASTE: - ube milk tea with light boba: milk tea was good, boba was fresh and chewy - ube leche flan cupcake: personally not a fan of flan; not sure why but the cupcake made my lips itchy - ube crack cheesecake: cheesecake is always a win; couldn't necessarily taste the ube, other than visibly see that the cheesecake was purple and had the typical graham cracker crust and cream cheese frosting - ube truffles: favorite of all; very much guilty pleasure craving fulfilled but make it lux - ube tres leches: any tres leches can be soggy (to be expected); liked it but not enough to possibly reorder - halo halo bread pudding: personally not a fan of halo halo, but my SO's sister thoroughly enjoyed this CUSTOMER SERVICE: - warm and welcoming - fast service read more

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Bring your halo halo loving family members here to impress them! Halo halo is my mom's absolute favorite dessert and will practically order it anywhere it's served, so when we were in downtown Mountain View I knew we had to stop by here. The upside down halo halo is must order. Its modern take on the classic Filipino dessert replaces the chunky ice with an icy ube milkshake and layers all the best toppings you'd find in a traditional halo halo. You've got all the sweet jellies, corn flakes, leche flan, ice cream scoop, and they even add boba. It's conveniently served in a cup with a wide lid, making it easy to mix while being mess-free. Another popular item is the ube leche flan cupcake, these put them on the map when they first opened their stores in socal. The flan and cake is on the more firm and dense side, but still decadent and easily shareable. read more

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Stopped by here after grabbing dinner nearby... and I'm sure glad I did! Wasn't really expecting much given the size of the place and we were the only ones inside ordering at the time. I ordered the upside Halo Halo and O M G. Having had Halo Halo hundreds maybe even thousands of times in my life (LOL) I really was just expecting your basic dessert that anyone whose ever had it before would come to expect. But, wow was I wrong. The way they created this into an indulgent masterpiece while having all the normal components of a traditional halo halo really makes me wonder why I haven't had it prepared this way ever before. I will definitely bring coming by again whenever I'm in the area! Note, traditionally halo halo will come with beans, this one did not. And I'm not mad about that at all as I'd prefer it exactly as is. Staff members were really nice and provided me a lot of good recommendations to try next time as well! read more

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Went to the first location in Fremont, and was ecstatic to know that I had went closer from work. Our go to is the milkshake and the halo halo (regular version). There's two options on how you can get your halo halo but we like it with the ube milkshake base. Regarding the desserts, some of them are really sweet if you like that. We like to get the truffles because it's so delicious. All you need is a small bite to get the full flavors. Definitely would come here again for the great service and the great desserts read more

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I got the ube butter bar, and it was very rich and sweet. It has a nice contrast from the soft bar to the hard outer layer. My friend got the ube flan cupcake, and it was the same thing. I'm not too big of a flan person, but I do like the cupcake part. As for drinks, I got excited seeing that there was a blueberry matcha on the menu, seeing that it's pretty rare for most boba shops to have it. I was very disappointed because the matcha color was very light. There's no taste of matcha literally at all, but it tasted more like pandan/coconut-y. It's actually a very interesting taste. I'm sure the teas and coffees are good, but this drink was terrible. As for my friend, she got the house milk tea, and it was alright. It was pretty crowded in this small store, but the service was quick and efficient. Nice staff as well :) read more

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- good food - good drinks - hip atmosphere Service is good, staff is nice, drinks and food are unique. Good Filipino representation! I recommend any of the Calamansi drinks for citrus, Ube for coffee, and any of the pastries. read more

Came here for dessert on a Saturday night. I ordered the upside down halo halo that I've seen on Instagram. It did not disappoint. The way that it is blended makes it so much more enjoyable and easier to eat. Plus, they don't add beans like traditional halo halo which is the way I like it anyways. Service was pretty quick. The place is small with limited seating. The only thing that I will warn you about is that parking was difficult to find but we did go on a Saturday night so it's not surprising. read more

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The ube taste is so strong and i LOVEE that. The pastries were so delicious i regret not getting more. The spot is located in the downtown area so it's perfect for a quick stop. 100% visiting again. read more

Cafe 86 - Upside Down Halo Halo - Cafes Near Me - Mountain View, California

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My mango peach green tea tasted like hand sanitizer! The vibes in there were also so off. I didn't appreciate not having my name called after my order was made. I did get a full refund for my order. Parking was difficult. Just a bad experience all around. read more

Cafe 86 - Cafes Near Me - Mountain View, California

3.5 stars These desserts were just ok. Ube bread pudding - a bit hard and lacked flavor Ube butter bar - too sweet , hard Ube flan cupcake - this is the best of them all. Flan was good. Cupcake was dense but not too sweet Ube milk shake with Oreo - this was ok. The dessert id recommend is the flan with the ube cupcake. But otherwise if I'm going for ube desserts , ks delights is actually much better. read more

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I have a sweet tooth. Been eyeing this place for awhile now since I drive in the area often. Such a cute quaint cafe with baked goodies and specialty tea and drinks galore! Easy street parking or in the lot behind Cafe. I've sampled several items (ube butter bar, ube cheesecake, ube flan cupcakes, ube crinkle cookie, chocolate crunch cup, halo Halo bread pudding). All baked goods are worth the calories but by absolute favorites are the cheesecake - they don't call it crack cheesecake for nothing (rich, creamy and smooth) and the ube butter bar (great ube and butter richness flavor). I've alsI tried the strawberry calamansi tea (so refreshing and palate cleansing with real strawberries). My new favorite! Go support this new local spot! The ube flavor train has been around for awhile, especially if you grew up in a Filipino household like me. So glad to see it's now becoming more of a household flavor and others are appreciating as much as my family does. Note that you'll see ube flavored snacks even in Trader Joe's! You can order ahead online or order at counter. Go and get your ube on na! Mabuhay! read more

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Pretty small store but desserts were delicious and the service was great :) - Ube cupcake with flan: the cake was soft and spongy with that subtle ube flavor and balanced well with the flan that has a hint of bitterness - Ube butter bar: this one is a bit heavier but had a nice soft texture. flavors were on point I definitely would want to come again to try other items! read more

Cafe 86 - ube cupcake with flan - Cafes Near Me - Mountain View, California

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Killing time in downtown Mountain View and wanted to take a break. Hubs wanted to check this place out. This appears to be a great place if you're a huge fan of ube - ube drinks and desserts appear to be the specialty. Hubs ordered the Sea Salt coffee - meh. I ordered the Blueberry Matcha latte - light Matcha flavor and I couldn't taste any blueberry . . . meh. Kiddo ordered the Ube Monster - ube flavor stood out and was better than the other 2. read more

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Found my new go-to dessert spot for whenever I'm craving something extra sweet!! The little cafe is so cute and there are a few seats/tables for customers to hang out. I love their Upside Down Halo Halo and their Crack Ube Cheesecake! I honestly want to try the entire menu at some point ‍ read more

Cafe 86 - Ube Monster and Halo Halo - Cafes Near Me - Mountain View, California

Looks amazing and instagramable! Customer service was amazing and atmosphere is super cute. Although for the price compared to taste, it was good try once just to say that I have. One drink is super filling and heavy so even between 2 people, it was intense. The flavor profile did not stand out for me. read more

Another haven for boba, drinks, and sweets. Ube is their signature flavor. The truffles, cheesecake, and cookie are my sweet recommendations. I have tried 2 drinks, the Jasmine Calamansi and the Ube Smoothie. Both of them I enjoy. The Jasmine Calamsi is soothing, while the Ube smoothie is such a nice treat, not too sweet. The store is small but they have some high chairs. The prices of the drinks are about the same as competitors. The baked goods starts at around $4. Wait time varies depending on the number of customers. Can't wait to go back for another treat. read more

Cafe 86 - Ube Cookies and Ube Truffles Jasmine Calamansi Drinks - Cafes Near Me - Mountain View, California

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There was a long wait on a Saturday night before closing. This location is smaller compared to Union City location. We got the ube tres leche, ube crack cheesecake, ube fan cupcake, chocolate coffee crunch cup, and peach mango green tea. All of the ube desserts were amazing as well as the chocolate coffee crunch cup. Peach mango green tea was disgusting. Did not realize it had a jasmine tea base. Barely had a peach or mango taste unfortunately. Parking is limited; good luck finding parking especially during the weekends. read more

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So I just went to this location which I do frequent at least once a week if not twice . The staff this evening said that the grill was closed when I tried ordering grilled cheese, which I felt was lie cuz he's just being lazy. It wasn't even 7pm yet. I hope to see this staff member again next time I visit, and I'm gonna call him out on his lie. This one star review is just for this specific date and time, August 6 at 7pm. Every other time I've been here it's been a pleasant experience. read more

I love cafe 86 and I first went when they opened in SoCal. My favorites include the calamansi teas especially if you like lemonade-esque tart and sweet drinks. Cafe 86 is all things Ube so an Ube nerd like myself was more than thrilled to be here. The tres leches was delicious and I would definitely come back for it again. It had real Ube filling and pairs really well with their iced teas. Their Ube bar was okay but great if you like shortbread. If you're in on a day when they have Ube truffles that's a must get. Super creamy and addicting. Their crack cheesecake and leche flan cupcakes are also so so good! read more

Cafe 86 - Tres leches Hibiscus calamansi - Cafes Near Me - Mountain View, California

I ordered halo halo . It was good,I enjoyed it. Only thing I didn't like was that I had hard time finding a parking space and the restaurant. read more

I was surprised that Café 86 opened a location in Mountain View before Daly City that's in the works. Daly City (aka Little Manila) is about 12-13 minutes away from me and I'm bracing myself for all the rice rockets gunning through the fog on 280 to get their hypey Ube fix! Opening over the weekend Café 86's second Bay Area location in downtown MV. This SoCal based franchise is known for their Ube (purple yam) centric desserts and drinks. Read/heard about the crazy long lines at their other locations so I was shocked that there was...no line...no wait on Sunday at their brand new location. For now, at least. Passed by after dinner nearby and I was in/out in two minutes. Yay! M E N U * Drinks: Halo-Halo, Milkshakes, Milk Tea, Slushies, etc. * Desserts: Ube Leche Flan Cupcakes, Ube Butter Bars, Ube Truffles, Ube Tres Leches, Ube Crack Cheesecake * Savory: Sandwiches; e.g. Grilled Cheese D E S S E R T S I usually find Filipino desserts too sweet but I wanted to see what the hype was about. I asked the cashier what are the least sweetest desserts and she suggested the following: * Ube Crack Cheesecake ($5.25): https://tinyurl.com/4ekvdt3t Fav of the two, the cheesecake was rich and creamy, airer than a NY style cheesecake. Didn't taste much ube flavor tho but I like that it wasn't overly sweet and I really enjoyed the textural contrast of the buttery crust and crumbles made with sky crackers (filipino saltines). Would buy again! * Ube Butter Bar ($5.25): https://tinyurl.com/ykcwdxej A little stronger ube flavor and sweeter than the cheesecake, the ube layer was like a firm, dense panna cotta with a deliciously buttery and crunchy shortbread crust. I was too full from dinner so I didn't try the desserts until the next day. They held up just fine and I don't think the integrity/texture was comprised. S E R V I C E Friendly service; you can see the smile behind the mask. A M B I A N C E Pretty bare bones with exposed brick walls and a LED wall menu. No wall art. There's some counter seating on the sides but def more of a takeout spot. P A R K I N G Street and lot parking. Overall, I *kinda* get the Café 86 hype though I wouldn't wait in a long line for it...that goes for anything these days since I'm no longer a youngin'. Great to see a Filipino business presence in DTMV so wishing them the best of luck! read more

Cafe 86 - Ube Butter Bar | $5.25 - Cafes Near Me - Mountain View, California

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It's great to have Cafe 86 a little closer in Downtown Mountain View! This cute little space offers all the same menu items as their other locations. Stopped in after work for some treats, a little bit of everything and the upside down halo-halo of course. Ube Leche Flan Cupcakes - their signature item, the cupcakes are moist and sweet, though I feel like their flan was a bit on the thinner side and texture a little different from their locations in Vegas and in Union City. Ube Butter Bars - was not a fan of this, it's dense and rich on a crumbly base. Texturally wasn't it for me, but if you're a fan of mung bean moon cakes or sweet bean desserts you might like this one. It was just too heavy and dense for my liking. Ube Truffles - think ube cake pops! Yummy and moist. Ube Crack Cheesecake - favorite hands down and it's called Ube Crack Cheesecake for a reason. It's light, not too sweet and the base/crust is so delicious. Definitely the star of the dessert bunch! Upside Down Halo-Halo - this is a nice change up to the traditional halo-halo, instead of milk it's blended ube with vanilla ice cream scooped on top with all the gulaman and boba even. The portion is large and makes for a great dessert if you have a sweet tooth. Great service, appreciated the recommendations from the friendly staff. Price is reasonable for the specialty ube goods! read more

Cafe 86 - Interior - Cafes Near Me - Mountain View, California

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It was an ok experience. Wanted to try the Ube tres leches but they were out again . Tried the Uber cheesecake and it was mid, I've flavor wasn't really there so it just tased like a cheesecake. Cookie Butter latte was alright too nothing crazy . Service was fast and easy. read more

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As a Peninsula-dwelling Fil-Am who loves all things ube, I was really excited to hear that Cafe 86 was coming to Mountain View! I finally walked by today and got to try their amazing ube-goodness, which already has me wanting to go back for more! Baked Goods: The cafe has a wide variety of tasty treats, most containing the taro-like yam beloved by many a Filipino: ube!! We tried the flan cupcake which had the perfect consistency throughout both the moist and fluffy Ube cupcake and the creamy flan sitting on top! We also tried an Ube Butter Bar, which is as dangerous as it sounds. It's basically a block of delicious Ube and butter sitting on top of a pie-crust type base. We also got a Turon Pop Tart to go. Price: All 3 desserts came out to about $20 with 20% tip included, which is worth it to me! (Making ube takes so much time and effort, so I would totally pay this again in a heartbeat.) Hours: from what I've seen, this location in Mountain View is open from 6pm to 10pm. Perfect for an after-dinner dessert or drink! I think the hours will be from noon to evening after the initial opening period from what I see on Yelp. Overall the baked goods here were so good that I had to rave about it on Yelp right after I left. It's that good, people!! read more

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Easy to spot small and cute restaurant. There's not a lot of seating inside. Lots of street parking up and down the DT Mountain View area. The menu is pretty big and can make it overwhelming to decide so I tried a few different treats. The tres leche was my favorite hands down! It was so unique and the ube flavor was prominent. Upside down halo halo was huge and so good. Would love to come back for another halo halo. Drinks are made quickly in just a few minutes. I came by on a Sunday afternoon and there was no wait/only a few other parties inside. read more

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Cafe 86, a Filipino dessert joint with SO many ube options. It's hard to narrow down which dessert to pick. I ended up with a cupcake and halo halo! This place does it different. They add corn flakes in the halo halo! The flan here is really good. I love the use ice cream too! I just really enjoy ube. read more

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Love Cafe 86. It seems to be my go to dessert spot after dinner in downtown MV. They know how to make a mean ube monster shake and halo halo. Also their ube desserts are delicious. I recommend the ube butter bar. Fast and quick service. Few seating, but limited. read more

Cafe 86 - Butter bar & upside down halo halo minus the boba - Cafes Near Me - Mountain View, California

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This was a blast to have after dinner. Such a great dessert spot with unique speciality items that you would be hard pressed to find elsewhere. Save some space for cafe 86 on your next outing! The Ube flavor was so delicious and creamy. The coconut jelly on the bottom was a nice touch of added texture. The cup is topped with a small piece of flan, which really added more personality to the dessert. read more

Cafe 86 - Upsidedown Halo Halo - Cafes Near Me - Mountain View, California

Really happy to see they have a location in Mtn. View. Now I don't have to go to Union City. It's a small shop with no indoor or outdoor seating. Staff is super friendly! I took my mom here for Mother's Day to get dessert, and they just happened to be giving away a Mother's Day treat. That was awesome! My regular orders: 1) halo-halo (both regular and upside down) 2) Ube flan cupcake 3) Milo cupcake (actually tastes like Milo chocolate) Need to try more items! Now I can since they're closer to home. read more

Cafe 86 - Upside down halo-halo & ube flan cupcake. Highly recommend both! - Cafes Near Me - Mountain View, California

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A nice little coffee shop w some unique drinks and pastries Located a bit off Castro , it's a small space and I decided to try a couple of things - 1) halo halo upside down - wow that thing blew my mind off. Such a unique version of the popular dessert drink. Layers of boba, jelly, taro cream , ice cream and even a soft flan jelly. Everything just blends together perfectly . It was 9$ but it's very large and filling . 6 stars 2) taro cheesecake - they have these small pastries and this one looked so promising , but it was way too salty . Very disappointing a. 2 stars This was a strong candidate for a 5 star review . I will come back to try other interesting pastries , maybe this one was a one off read more

Cafe 86 - Halo halo upside down - Cafes Near Me - Mountain View, California

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Calling all my ube lovers!! Perfect spot to get unique ube pastries and/or refreshing drinks. It is located in downtown mountain view/Castro so it is a perfect place go get dessert after a meal or a nice hangout spot with friends. The store is a bit small but it has a cozy atmosphere and is clean. They have limited bar seating around the perimeter of the shop. I ordered the upside down halo halo and the ube tres leches cake. The halo halo was super delicious. It was an ube milkshake with ice cream and various toppings. Super filling so it is perfect to share with a friend. The ube tres leches was alright. It was not as moist as I hoped. I think I would get a cupcake or some other pastry next time. The workers were quick and friendly. read more

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My family has come here a couple of times per the kids' request. They like the Kouki Monster (oreo drink) and the Ube Monster (ube/oreo drink). During the summer, I enjoyed ordering their iced teas - the hibuscus calamansi is super freshing on a hot day. read more

Came to Cafe 86 to try their Filipino inspired desserts. The shop was small and quiet, ideal for a little catch up with friends. I got the Ube Leche Flan Cupcake and my friend got the Upside Down Halo Halo. Truly beautiful desserts, but both cloyingly sweet to point that they were hard to finish. The flan was delicious and helped offset the cupcake which was a little stodgy. If you don't have much of a sweet tooth, I would suggest sharing an order. Easy free parking in nearby public lots! read more

Cafe 86 - Ube Leche Flan Cupcake - Cafes Near Me - Mountain View, California

Order ube milk tea, no sugar and wow extremely sweet. Literally diabetes in a cup. The drink flavor itself was ok but you can't really go wrong with powdered flavor drinks. I've been reading the other reviews and a lot of others have said it was extremely sweet. Not sure how they have a 4 star. read more

So excited to see Cafe 86 in Mountain View!! This is the perfect place to visit if you're a lover of all things ube and sweet :) They have everything you can imagine - halo halo, milkshakes, milk teas, lattes, various pastries, and more. My personal favorites are their milkshakes! I've visited the Cafe 86 in Union City and they're comparable in quality which is good. I really enjoy their Ube Monster - it isn't too thick or "milky" and the oreos make a good addition to it. Apart from that, the ube cheesecake is also just as amazing! Super rich in flavor with a very present ube flavor. Other non-ube items that I enjoy are the cookie butter milkshake and the blueberry matcha. The cookie butter milkshake is definitely on the sweeter side but it's nice to share, and the blueberry matcha is nice and refreshing! read more

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