I was very impressed by the menu options. It had flavors I had never seen anywhere else and I loved…read morethat they had some flavor combinations that were preset so I didn't feel rushed to choose my own. Aidan was very friendly and explained everything very patiently. Service is amazing, which adds a lot to the whole experience. Thanks for making our first visit a great one!

Was pleasantly surprised! Haven't been back here in a year or two just because the flavors are a…read morehit or miss for me. The mango sago was a perfect balance of creamy and tartness and not too much coconut flavoring. Got the kids size and it was a good portion but slightly pricey compared to other ice cream places. Good parking lot because lines get long on weekends. Small storefront with minimal seating but very unique, I love the vibe and decor.

*** Fujiwara Tofu Cafe will be closing its doors in March 2026 & focus more on merch via the online…read moreshop *** Fujiwara Tofu Cafe is an Initial D themed cafe located in El Monte (not formally endorsed by Initial D's creators) and the cafe has been hosting movie nights & dog gathering events. Unfortunately the cafe is closing the physical cafe in March 2026 and I decided to give this place a visit before the shop disappears. [Parking]: Usually the parking lot is pretty empty, but Fujiwara Tofu Cafe hosted the very last Park & Bark event (cars & dogs meetup with the shop's corgi - Hachi) so the lot was packed with customized Japanese cars. I came early enough & found one available spot to park. [Atmosphere]: S-tier interior decor as the entire cafe went all out on the whole Initial D theme from chairs, tables, countertops, merchandise, posters, signs, and glass cases of memorabilia. They even had Gashapon machines ($2.00 = 1 Gashapon token) and two Initial D Arcade Stage Version 3 machines (one machine was out of service). [Ordering]: Customers must order via kiosks and the shop only accepts credit cards (the shop does not accept cash). I came on a bad day as the Park & Bark event attracted a small crowd and I waited 40 minutes before my ordering number was called. The staff said they ran out of specific ingredient for tofu pudding and I ended up requesting to cancel my tofu pudding order. [Menu]: Yelp's top highlighted items are Fried Tofu and Brown Sugar Tofu. They offer Fujiwara Tofu Cafe paper bag for an extra $0.25 if customers need their items bagged. *** Fujiwara Fried Tofu (came with sweet and sour sauce - $6.86): Tofu pieces were actually fried quite nicely, but portion was pretty small. Fujiwara Plain Soymilk ($5.86): Soymilk itself tasted alright and didn't taste very concentrated, but I was disappointed that the plastic cup didn't have the signature "Fujiwara Tofu Cafe" logo on it. *** While I am a huge fan on the overall Initial D theme decor and merchandise, I have to give a big thumb down on slow service + small snack portion + ran out of multiple food/drink items.

A great hangout place. It is located right next to the 10 freeway. You can take the rosemead exit…read moreor baldwin exit to get there. Fedex is right next door and there is a starbucks right across. The theme of this shop is based on the anime initial D. Not your typical boba shop place because majority of their drinks are soy related. They also have initial D arcade machine for people to pay and play. It closes around 10pm everyday however it tends to get quite by night because alot of the store in the plaza closed early and the area is surrounded by office buildings and businesses store that close early. Their have soy related drinks and tofu pudding which its high recommended! Hot or cold regardless is one of their signature things to order!! Be aware though because sometimes they will host car-meet and on those days / nights, the plaza and surrounding streets are usually packed with cars so you won't be able to find parking.

I went back to Bluejay because I missed its cake so much…read more With my luck, it had a couple of slices of cake for me to buy. I got the black sesame cake, mango, rose, and durian. All of them tasted good and had a balanced flavor. Although the hours are kind of odd, it was totally worth it.

A small hidden spot!…read more We came to get other things but stopped by for their huge cookie! For $4 we got the rocky road cookie. It was delicious, soft and chewy and crunchy outer border. They also had very fancy cakes and cake slices for sale.

Just like in Japan with minor $ differences well anything in USA do cost more. But this take is…read moreback when we went to Japan in June. Same fluffy same great tasting and even presentation. It's self ordering kiosk so it really depends on the person in front of you. It could take times but again you can order on the counter which is faster if you already know what you want. Simple way is asked for their recommendation I doubt no one near san Gabriel that doesn't know this place. But if you haven't then you are missing out.

Food: 9/10 Highly recommend the crème brûlée soufflé…read morepancake! Fluffy, light, smooth, and not too sweet. The mango soufflé was good but more tart than sweet. The lemon explosion tea (75% sweet) was super refreshing! I ordered takeout, so I can't say much about the service. Just keep in mind the food may take a little longer since it's made fresh. Ambiance: 10/10 Super spacious with chill vibes. Overall, definitely worth trying!

Tried the San Gabriel location of Old Ferry Donut, a Korean chain, and it did not disappoint. Staff…read morewas very friendly and the flavor selection is genuinely unique. Their best seller is the butter pistachio, but I went with the tiramisu (their second best seller) and the hazelnut choco since I'm a hazelnut person. Both were really good. They also have merch, and the whole shop has a very cute aesthetic. Worth a stop if you're in the area.

The LA outpost for Korean donut chain Old Ferry Donut delivers on creative flavors and friendly…read moreservice! The creme brûlée, strawberry milk, and chocohazelnut donuts as well as the creamy black sesame latte were enjoyable, and solo staff member Jordan was incredibly warm and welcoming. Jordan has such a nice way about him and made the whole experience even better!

8/29/2026: I am in love with this humble little Vietnamese dessert stall. The service is…read moreoutstanding! They are so kind as they help me maneuver all of the interesting choices of unique and beautiful options. Their "drinks" are desserts on their own! Icy cold, fresh, not too sweet and the toppings options are plentiful! The Che Thai (#22) is colorful and refreshing. We were too full and too far from home to order one of everything (which was tempting).. so at the suggestion of the young lady behind the counter, I got the green and purple treat with sesame seeds and coconut sauce on the side. One of her personal favorites! I've since learned that it is called Xôi Ngọt (sweet sticky rice). The green side is Pandan (Xôi Lá Dứa) and the deep purple side is Magenta (Xôi Lá Cẩm). Mochi-like in texture, slightly sweet and their coconut sauce on the side is drinkable! Pardon the pic, the vibrant colors aren't showing well! Next visit I just might have to get everything on the counter to try at home since I live a distance away.. I was hoping they had an assortment where you could get a piece of this and a piece of that, but everything is already packaged in styrofoam boxes and they don't separate the items. My only complaint which isn't this shop's fault is the heat. The food court area of GW Market doesn't have air conditioning and on a 95°+ summer afternoon, it is oppressive sitting at the tables. But since we live far away and we don't want to eat in the car, we toughed it out. Next time I may bring a portable fan so we can linger a little while longer!

Had lunch at blooming VIP, and decided to come here for Vietnamese desserts…read more Got a variety to try. You order on the right and then pay on the left. I was told that this place is great as it gives more beans in the Bean and rice Che and it is less sweet overall than other places. Everything was good. Recommend to get small size so you can try a variety.

Dessert spot that specializes in soft serve and taiyaki. I came in at a time when it wasn't busy,…read moreso my service was really quick and friendly. The place was pretty chill as well. I had just eaten dinner so I've kept it pretty simple here. I ordered the swirl with pure milk and pineapple dole whip. A simple yet tasty and satisfying combo. The serving size was pretty generous, especially relative to the price. Just a great place to grab some quick soft serve in the area.

It looks aesthetically appealing in their photos online but it wasn't as good as it looked. Saw…read morethis off Yelp so decided to try it. We were the only customers. The girl working the counter was a young girl just getting by her summer day job. She was nice but timid. It was our first time there and a little more energy on her end could've been better. Ordered the ube swirl, pineapple dole whip, mung bean taiyaki, and a custard one togo. The taiyaki that goes onto the ice cream is a lot bigger than one we ordered to go. I thought it would be as big, but when I got it, it was so much smaller and flat. Also, the taiyaki that goes on top of the ice cream was old. It had been sitting there for a while or was made earlier as it was hard and difficult to bite. The red bean inside I also assumed was a paste like how they make the Japanese version, however there were whole pieces in there. It was okay, but I thought they'd be like paste. Overall, the only thing that was good was the ube swirl and the pineapple dole whip. It was also extremely warm in the shop, like no AC in the triple digits summer heat. Had to eat it elsewhere. I most likely won't be back.

Back for more!!! This time for the Chinese burger AKA Chinese bun. Did not disappoint!…read more We also got a cute onigiri filled with Krab & corn, takoyaki, the three fried combo with popcorn chicken, calamari, and mushrooms. The mushrooms were a hit! I think I'd order that on my own. We also got the cheese peach tea and white peach oolong milk tea. Both delicious and refreshing! Oh wait.... We got this dessert thing. Idk even what I got. I think it was off menu. That was also so good!

I ordered jasmine milk tea and I've nothing to complain about. The service is very friendly, she…read moreeven brought the drink over to me. The sweetness level was perfect. I would definitely come back to try their other teas as well as their food as they have many food options. The restaurant is located in a large plaza so parking wasn't too hard. But I have heard the lot gets a bit crazy during lunch time so come early to snag a spot close by if you can.

I finally got to try Patisserie Too at the Alhambra location. There is a free parking in the lot…read morebehind the business. I think it is free for two hours only. Their Portuguese egg tarts are $0.99! They also have cute mini ones 3 for $2. The other pastries look really cute but they're $7+. The brown sugar mochi tarts might be my favorite. They have a brown sugar mochi layer under the egg tart layer. Credit card accepted. I didn't see any bathrooms, but they do have some seating inside.

Patisserie is an artisanal pastry shop located in downtown Alhambra…read more Parking is available behind the shop. The bakert has such an adorable selection of figurative desserts with intricate details. For examples, grizzly bear, pink bear, brown bear, capybara, soccer ball, peach, strawberry, butterfly, just to mention a few. They also serve portugese egg tart, croissants, coconut egg tart, cake, and drinks. The shop is spacious with limited seating. The staff were very nice and friendly. I ordered: -Grizzly bear 5/5 White chocolate cream glazed mango passion fruit purée filling chiffon cake, chocolate mousse. It was decadent and creamy. -Capybara 5/5 Jasmine hazelnut orange. The combination of orange and hazelnut was magnificent. It was such an excellent dessert. - Portuguese egg tart 5/5 Golden flaky pastry shell filled with adequately sweet and silky creamy egg custard. It was just for $0.99! Unbelievable price compared to the quality of the egg tart. I would come back specifically for the Portugese egg tart. I highly recommend Patisserie Too. Definitely, I will be back to try more of their indulgent desserts, freshly baked pastries and refreshing drinks.

This "sniffs in" at 4.5 stars…read more.. I "think" I ordered the Halva sesame coconut. I did a couple of tasters and then I line developed so I quick ordered. -- icy and creamy, moderately so on both -- good milkiness -- medium sweet -- the floss was familiar and interesting, but I do not really need it -- single cup is small/medium sized -- $8.00 is fairly typical in this horrible economy RATING = A Baklava walnut tester was pretty good but too sweet for my new health plan and the cinnamon put me off. Very helpful, efficient and polite STAFF. NOTE: their location is in one of those brick building back alleys so you should do Yelp walking directions

My wife has had Kinrose Creamery in her bookmarks for years, so we took the opportunity to try it…read moresince we were in the area for escape room action! Parking is a bit annoying in this area, so you'll likely need to take a little walk to get to the alley that Kinrose is on. However, when you do enter, you're welcomed with roses, Pac Man, and unique, sweet treats! We sampled most of the menu and found our favourite flavours to be Sheer Moz Brulee and Sour Cherry & Fairy Floss. The Sheer Moz is a perfectly-balanced banana and comes with banana chips. Delicious! Yet, the more we ate the Sour Cherry & Fairy Floss, the more we loved that one. You'll find little crunchy surprises within the ice cream or the fairy floss (not entirely sure), but it all melts smoothly in your mouth. Based on these two flavours alone would we highly rate Kinrose Creamery. The other flavours can be hit or miss based on your preferences. If you're looking for quality ice cream with unique flavours, then come to Kinrose Creamery! Prices are fair, staff is friendly and efficient, and there are a number of seats within. Additionally, you can play some arcade Pac Man!