My family has ordered an ube cake for my birthday for the past 6 years…read more And each year, I am dumbfounded by how DELICIOUS it is. Light, moist, not overly sweet...I am not exaggerating when I say I could finish the whole cake by myself in 3 days. It's just that good. And the staff always take great care to include the message requested by family. If you love ube, I highly suggest you consider ordering the ube cake from Bakeshop!

Finally visited all the Bakeshop locations!…read more As with the other locations this business is just so good! I enjoy the McLovin breakfast sandwiches and wash it down with a New Orleans Style coffee. And then will get a slice of PB Nutella pie to take home and eat later. Eventually I'll try the other items but these three are so good that it's hard to not get them every time I visit!

Yummy spot for matcha! This time I got their hojicha and pistachios swirl. You can't taste the…read morepistachio, but the hojicha is strong. If you spend $30, you get a free matcha cake! Soft serve is also, so I recommend sharing. They have small tables inside if you're looking to sit.

The quality of the matcha here is great and is always such a beautifully vibrant green. Their…read morehojicha has such a deep roasted flavor without any bitterness. My absolute favorite though is the black sesame latte, it's packed with toasty sesame flavor without being grainy at all. This location in Falls Church will validate your parking, and their service is very quick which helps a lot! I do wish they offered their drinks with a larger variety of sweetness though. Currently their only options are 100%, 50%, and 0%, but even 50% for some of their drinks can be a little too sweet.

The ice cream is delicious, and as soon as you walk through the door, there's a small space where…read moreyou can take a look at all the flavors. Since the shop is fairly small and doesn't have much seating, I recommend checking out the flavors posted on the glass door outside so you have an idea of what you want before going in. The staff was also very friendly and proactive. I was debating between two flavors, and they offered to let me try one before deciding. I'm so glad they did because I ended up choosing the other flavor--and it was definitely the right choice! Great ice cream, helpful staff, and a fun little local spot. I'll definitely be back!

Tiny ice cream shop with only a dozen or so flavors, no toppings, tiny waffle cones, and no seating…read moreinside, but that has high quality ice cream Only 4 or so customers can fit into the place at a time A few benches & seats outside The ice cream made my lips itch, which makes me believe that they were using some ingredient that I was allergic to, but I don't have any alergy that I am aware of so I'm not sure what that could have been from. I also got cookies & cream & cookie dough flavors, so it wasn't like I was trying anything too exotic...

My go-to cookie spot to DoorDash. Yes, 6 cookies are $29 on DoorDash, which is slightly outrageous…read more However, as soon as I bite the cookie, all I'm left with is a smile! The cookies and creme flavor is my number one. Runner up goes to the s'mores or regular chocolate chip.

Super yummy sweet treat! Ordered these to appease my sweet tooth, and was able o snag the buy one…read moreget one free box. Each cookie was AMAZING, my personal favorites were the Cookies n Cream and the Oatmeal Raisin; however, every cookie I tasted was delicious! The only cookie I wasn't a fan of was the Sugar Cookie, this was my least favorite option and I wouldn't recommend. I can't speak to the service or ambiance as I ordered delivery, but if you're looking for something to satisfy your sweet tooth this would be a great place!

I've been to this cafe a few times and always end up getting their famous Godfrey's breakfast…read morecroissant with a latte. The food is consistently delicious, and the coffee is great too! It's definitely a nice spot for brunch and catching up with friends. The only downside for me is the noise level. The music tends to be a little too loud, and I feel like that makes everyone speak louder as well, so the overall atmosphere can get pretty loud. I was hoping to sit down and get some work done, but it was difficult to concentrate. I really enjoy the food and would definitely come back for brunch, but I'd love it even more if the music were turned down a little.

Elegant European cafe vibes! Come for the coffee and pastries…read more I recently had brunch here and the restaurant is beautiful and spacious, including a really nice outdoor patio. I had the breakfast croissant, which was yummy although the honey dijon mayo didn't add much except making it drippy, shrimp bowl, which was good on paper and in taste although the veggies were laden with butter, hummus and lavash (excellent), and dulce de leche pancakes (excellent). I like how eclectic the menu is with entrees ranging from omelettes to veggie/rice bowls. I think the standout items though are the croissants/pastries and the coffee. The service, while nice, was quite slow. Overall had a good experience.

If you're in Eden Center and you're looking for fresh sugarcane juice, this is the place to go! You…read morecan order at a kiosk or walk up to the register. I wanted to ask the front their opinion on their recommendations. I ended up getting a dragonfruit sugarcane drink. If you do no ice, it's a dollar extra. I'd probably do that next time anyway since ice overtime waters down the drink. The dragonfruit was a nice pair with the sugarcane. I'd try the original next time if I'm being basic or passionfruit, ginger, or something citrusy if I wanted something different and that gave a different flavor profile than the sugarcane.

Went here on a Sunday afternoon after exploring some stores and restaurants in Eden's Center. Mia…read more& More reminds me of Bambu which is a chain that sells Vietnamese Style Desserts (Che). It was pretty busy inside but ordering is easy as there are two kiosks you can use to order from. There are options from Pennywort, Che, to Snail and Vietnamese Street food snacks. Once your order and get your order number a worker at the front will yell your order number to pick up. I got the Three Bean Dessert Che. One thing I really like about this Che is the ice they use. I'm used to just having a block of ice on top and having to break it apart but the ice they use here are little squares/blocks which is a nice touch. After mixing everything together the Che overall was pretty good. I don't have any complaints about it. The ambiance inside is pretty nice. They were playing Vietnamese music which is a nice touch. They don't have as many Che options as a Bambu but they make it up for it by having options for other style desserts or food.

We went to Thompson Italian for our anniversary (we actually had our first date here as well…read moreseveral years ago). I love this place!! The pasta is always fresh and delicious. We are yet to try a dish we don't like. This time I ordered the Arancini and they were delightful. Our server kindly suggested some wine pairings that would go with our dinners and we were very pleased with what we received. The service is also great. I made a reservation online and they were able to get us a seat about a half hour earlier. Score! I was in the area already. However I did not feel pressured to change my initial reservation time if it didn't work out. Fantastic restaurant and I am excited to return.

After hearing so many great things from friends, we took my wife and toddler to Thompson Italian…read morefor a midweek dinner and it did not disappoint. We had a great table overlooking King Street, which made for a wonderful setting. We ordered the focaccia, rigatoni, roasted carrots, and more. Everything was delicious and reminded us of classic New York Italian cooking. The chef even came out to greet us, which was a thoughtful touch. We also loved that they offer both dine-in and takeout. We'll definitely be back. Be sure to pay for parking if in the back, there is a parking attendant ready to issue a ticket.

NSFC is a good spot to sit with a group and enjoy your time. It can get really crowded but they…read morehave so much well positioned space it's usually not a problem to find something if the weather is good for the outdoor areas. Sometimes the kitchen has bright spots, but it's worth exploring options just to see what you can find in a visit. One of their weakest spots typically is their coffee bar, where I just haven't found anything that has really hit. Have always wanted them to go curate a litttle more there over the years of retries. We usually opt for other beverages because of this recurring issue, which they offset by having a nice cooler set. We often come with books to slow the visit down.

Sorry, but I just don't get this place. The iced tea is fine. I ordered the Arnold Palmer and…read morereceived an empty cup. Evidently, you're supposed to pour your own. Why bother ordering types of drinks? They have a big jugs of tea and lemonade at the stand. We tried a couple of seasonal menu items. Ordered the ricotta pancakes with peach compote. Usually, the ricotta is baked into the pancakes in the recipes I see. These pancakes were totally dry with a huge wallop of ricotta spread on top with canned peaches on the side. Extremely dry. I had to go to the counter and ask for maple syrup. Still, I would definitely never order this again. The pancakes were not only dry, but also hard. The feta avocado spread with flatbread is spicy. It doesn't say that on the menu. The flatbread is nice, but the spread is a bit too spicy for my taste. At least the staff are friendly. Again, people love this place, I don't. This is the third time I've tried it. I won't be back.

Best egg tarts in the area! They have regular ones, in addition to the Portuguese ones, which I…read morefind to be a bit sweeter. At about $2.75 an egg tarts, this is an awesome deal. There are also a plethora of other baked goods available here too!

This tiny little bakery is inside the Good Fortune Grocery store in Eden Center and is my go to…read morefor the very best egg tarts. They are rich, buttery and flaky AND beautiful! They have spoiled me for egg tarts anywhere else. In fact I judge all egg tarts based on these. The service is quick and friendly. Note that you need to pay at the counter as this bakery is separate from the grocery.

First time coming here and I was blown away by how beautiful it is inside! The service was…read moreincredible as well! The lady who works there is an absolute sweetheart! The kunafa is the best that I've had in the DMV BY FAR!

So much to choose from. Should definitely try the knafeh. Everything looks freshly baked and shop…read moresmelled heavenly.