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Fresh Legend

3.7 (42 reviews)
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Closed • 2:30 pm - 11:00 PM

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Christy S.

° Double layer steamed milk ° Mango pomelo sago ° Tofu dessert with sweet almond soup I have been on the lookout for double layer steamed milk as it is one of those desserts I find a bit tedious to make myself. The double skin requires too much work for me! The steamed milk was milky and creamy, and I had to fight my toddler for it. The almond soup was a great addition to the tofu pudding! Sweetness was just right and it was so soothing.

Josephine M.

While our daughter was hanging out with some friends on a Friday night my husband and I decided to for dessert and we ended up at Fresh Legend on Kingsway. Featured here: House Special Double Layered Steam Milk with Mango The House Special came with Taro Balls, Grass Jelly, Fresh Taro and Ice Cream. Despite its name, it really wasn't so special. My husband found it quite bland and the ice cream was the only redeeming part of the dessert. Double Layered Steam Milk with Mango was much better. I had seen someone else post a double layered steam milk dessert from this place earlier in the year and had been curious about it as I'd never had such a dessert. This was very soothing for my tummy especially as it was a bit of a cooler evening. The mango was a perfect way to complement the soft custard like texture of the double layered steam milk.

Grass jelly taro mochi w/ ice cream
Gene W.

Taiwanese style dessert place with modern decor, not hole-in-wall or divey. All seated customers must order an item from the menu. So our party of 4 tried assorted dishes (see pix). All were tasty though nothing was exceptional. Prices were roughly $7-$9 per dish CDN. Service was provided by a friendly server/hostess. If you're looking for a nice place to enjoy Chinese style desserts while having a quiet date/ conversation, this is the place. Fresh Legend is more mood than food, which is OK depending on what you're looking for.

mango pancake
Karen W.

The lady who worked that day was very sweet. We were the only customers during the whole time we dined there. There was a big sign there that said they only accept cash or debit. We ordered mango pancake, two dishes with combo items in them like taro balls, red bean, grass jelly, etc. and tofu fa and red beans. All were good but they all tend to taste the same after trying few dessert places. I learned that I don't care for extra toppings like red beans, mango pieces over tofu fa or steamed milk. I prefer the classic traditional dessert which focus on the main dessert.

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Jonny M.

Been several times to Fresh Legend, a Taiwanese/HK dessert spot, specializing in taro balls and grass jelly. They're a few doors down from Fortune Lamb Dining and Li's China Grill. Always the same lady running the front (with her husband helping in the back). The menu is split into herbal tea, double layered steam milk, grass jelly, taro balls, sago, HK style, fruit pancake, pudding, tofu dessert, special shaved ice and drinks. Note: minimum order of one item per person. Trip #1 - Grass jelly, fresh taro and mix jelly ($8.45) - grass jelly was fantastic; homemade with a slightly herbaceous note. Taro balls came out warm and chewy. Jelly added a touch of sweetness. The only thing we didn't like was that it came on a bed of ice. - Mango sago ($6.75) - a touch frozen but sago was excellent and the mango was a perfect amount of sweetness. - Watermelon grass jelly ($6.75) - had a bite and found it was a bit watery but J said he liked it. Trip #2 - Mango grass jelly ($6.95) - mango sago with the addition of grass jelly. Good. - Tofu dessert with black sesame soup ($7.45) - not sweet as they don't drizzle syrup on the tofu. Black sesame soup was tasty. - Almond soup ($5.95) - thick and piping hot. Trip #3 - Winter melon tea with herbal jelly & taro balls ($4.95) - winter melon had a subtle nutty note. Not too sweet. - Mango grass jelly ($6.95) - better than the last time we ordered it. - Tofu dessert with sweet almond soup ($7.45) - a tasty combination. Debit or cash only. Will continue to come back to FL for their desserts.

Durian sago, mango sago, and a grass jelly, yam, pearls and barley dessert (#2)!
Chelsey H.

When I really need a durian dessert to hit the spot, I come to Fresh Legend and get their durian sago. It's the perfect amount of durian flavour, balance with little chunks of durian on top and sago. For $7.20 after tax, it's reasonable considering durian is a pricey fruit to import! Tonight we also ordered a mango sago and grass jelly dessert so being able to interchange the flavours was a good palette cleanse but I always came back to my delicious durian sago as my favourite! I feel like it would be a good entry way into exploring the notorious stinky fruit because it's really not bad. In fact, it's delicious and this place DOES IT RIGHT! They also have boardgames to play while you slurp and chomp away if you aren't busy catching up with friends post dinner!

Steamed milk (hot) and mango sago
Kay F.

I was craving dessert after dinner and decided upon Fresh Legend based on the Yelp reviews. When we first saw the store front we were a little skeptical but decided to try it out regardless. We ended up getting steamed milk (hot) and mango sago and were pleasantly surprised! It was my first time having steamed milk and I'm definitely coming back here for more! It reminded me of late night dessert cafes in Hong Kong. Was thoroughly impressed with Fresh Legend!

Tofu pudding with black sesame and taro
Natalie W.

Been here a couple times and have been pretty satisfied with their desserts. It's a pretty large portion for their price. I've tried their tofu pudding with black sesame and last time I added the taro balls to it. The black sesame goes well with the tofu because it adds sweetness to the otherwise plain tofu. The taro balls were soft and chewy. I recommend checking this place out. There's plenty of seating and the service is pretty good.

Frances C.

Really solid dessert place. I loved the ambiance and the dessert here. This is definitely the place to catch up with friends and what not. The boss is super nice and friendly! She seated us right away. We ordered the durian pancake and the house special with taro balls. I loved both of them a lot. The price that you pay for this dessert is insane. It's an absolute steal. All in all, I'd definitely recommend coming here if you have any cravings for Asian desserts.

House special grass jelly, lavender black tea
Clara C.

Affordable, delicious, and comfortable. This is one of my favourite dessert places that I bring all my friends to simply because of how convenient and accommodating this place is. It can get full, but there are always seats available and I always manage to stay here for quite a while catching up with a friend or playing some of their old board games. I've been here multiple times and I recommend any dessert with their mochi balls and their tea (with unlimited water refills). [Items Tried] Lavender Black Tea (5/5) - ~$5 Taste: Their teas are always super fragrant and delicious - especially if you love floral teas like myself! I recommend this one/the rose tea. Portion Size: 2-4 people House Special Grass Jelly (5/5) - $7.95 Taste: The house special came with milky shaved ice, grass jelly, mochi taro balls, vanilla ice cream and fresh taro. It was made simply but it was also delicious. More on the sweeter side. Portion Size: Good size for 2 people. [Value for Money] This no-frills dessert shop is well worth the price (if it were me, I wouldn't share this place with anyone, but it's too good to be kept a secret!)

Taro and grass jelly combo
Ana Z.

Cute little dessert shop if you're feeling in the mood for meet fresh but can't afford it. Although not near the quality of meetfresh, the grass jelly desserts here are quite good and cheap for its portion, which is around $7-8 for what you would get at meetfresh. My friends and I come here often to play the Chinese board games offered here.

EllenP Z.

A very friendly mom and pop dessert place, they mainly serve Taiwanese and Hong Kong style desserts with quality ingredients. I always get the Thai glutinous rice with mango, the rice is very well cooked, it goes so well with mango. Their taro ball dessert series are very tasty too. The owner of the store is super friendly, support local small business.

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Daisy Y.

We were having trouble trying to find one of our old bubble tea haunts out in Burnaby, so we circled over to a nearby dessert house to find that place packed as well. Instead of wasting an entire evening, we looked up nearby dessert houses and Fresh Legend came up as being the closest. It's a small, cozy place with some games reminiscent of my childhood (I saw chinese checkers, and I think I saw chinese chess or a variation of it). Service is pretty efficient, and we didn't have to wait very long to get our order, however, the desserts were pretty disappointing. I had the mango pomelo sago, which was fine taste-wise, but there were chunks of thawed pomelo in it. My husband ordered the mango double layered milk dessert, and the mango was also partially thawed. The serving size was also a bit on the smaller size. We also had the mango pancake, which was ok, although we could tell the mango wasn't fresh. When I went up to pay (cash only!), I asked why everything that was served was still frozen. I was told that it's because fruit doesn't keep for very long, so they freeze it all, which is fine with me, but at least make sure you thaw it before you serve it. Free street parking available out front.

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4.2(19 reviews)
9.0 km•West End

Came here for the instragramable buns. They did not disappoint. Since this was our 3rd dessert spot…read moreof the evening, we only got 2. Also, go early so that you have more bun options - they do sell out of certain flavors the later it gets. Luckily we were still able to get the two that we wanted which were black sesame and a custard buns. They were not only super cute, but they were really delicious as well. The fillings were very strong in flavor and did not disappoint. There was enough searing when I went. Next time I will have to try their coconut drinks and desserts!

Why 5 stars? Because I couldn't pass up the opportunity to eat this and it met my expectation…read more --- --- --- Okay full disclosure, this is how my Wednesday night went: 1) Most expensive dinner of my life in the form of Omakase (which ended with two sweet courses) 2) Well, it's my last night in Vancouver, so I might as well hit up one of the dessert places I have bookmarked. 3) Well, I just had one of those dessert places, but I REALLY want to try Babatang Robson too, so what the hell -- I'm on vacation. So technically this was dessert #3 over the course of not even an hour. The good thing is that this was not an overwhelmingly sweet or heavy dessert. It really went down with the same ease as just a regular mango would have, but it just had some extra (mostly natural) stuff. I'd happily enjoy this deliciousness on a regular basis if I lived in Vancouver. There were a ton of menu items that looked appealing, so I'm might even be their best customer.

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4.4(619 reviews)
8.2 km•Downtown
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Food: 3/3 Service: 1/1…read moreAmbiabce: 1/1 A delightful spot that serves great food. I've had both their sweet and savoury waffles and both are top-notch. The space is lovely and the staff friendly. It's a very good hangout spot for a casual meal or snack, and they serve some basic alcoholic drinks as well to pair with food. Overall very solid, would recommend trying at least once!

Waffles for Dinner? Always a Good Idea!…read more I've been wanting to try Nero Belgian Waffle Bar for brunch forever, but the queue is always so long. I finally decided to pop in for dinner instead and waffles for dinner turned out to be the ultimate move! We had such an amazing meal from start to finish. First off, huge shoutout to them for not charging extra for alternative milk! My Tiramisu Latte with almond milk was absolute perfection. Here is what we ordered: -The French Waffle ($19): Their unique take on French toast using an egg-washed Brussels waffle, topped with rich pistachio cream, fresh berries, real whipped cream, and a delicious pistachio crumble. - Lemon Ricotta Liege Waffle ($19): Hubby's choice! A denser Liege waffle loaded with fresh raspberries, ricotta, tangy lemon curd, raspberry coulis, white chocolate, and pistachio crumble. Beyond the incredible waffles, the service was outstanding. The staff was so warm, friendly, and amazing with kids, they even let the little ones pick out a small treat from a sweet gift basket. . Such a sweet and warm feels dining in here. Fantastic food, thoughtful touches, and wonderful service. We will definitely be back!

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4.1(225 reviews)
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I came here with a friend to try their shaved ice! I don't think they have the toasts on their menu…read moreanymore (although the person who took our order mentioned they were out of stock of a few things, so maybe that was one of the things that was greyed out on the menu) - it was just shaved ice, cake slices, and drinks. The menu as it is still offers lots of options. I was sorely tempted by the beautiful carrot cake in the display, but I had my heart set on shaved ice, so I got the injeolmi snow and an americano to offset the cold dessert in the cold weather. The shaved ice was very creamy, and I enjoyed the nutty flavour of the liberal dusting of soybean powder and red beans with the chewy mochi. There was one big mochi ball on top but I was surprised by how many smaller mochi pieces were mixed in. They definitely did not skimp on toppings for either my shaved ice or for my friend who got the mango snow. My americano actually exceeded my expectations, it was pretty strong and had a rich flavour. Order at the counter and they'll call out your order when it's ready for you to pick up. The person working the front was very nice and gave my friend recommendations. The ambiance is nothing fancy but we found it very comfortable and relaxed.

Yum! My first time having bingsu and I definitely prefer it over HK or Taiwanese shaved ice…read more Heavenly texture. I wish instead of cheesecake it was some mochi texture but it was still amazing with the chunks of cheesecake, mango and ice cream. The milk snow was soo tender. A bit pricey but I guess that's the economy? Would return if I had a serious craving but deterred slightly by the price.

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4.3(32 reviews)
9.9 km•West End

Unni Pastries Cafe in downtown Vancouver is open till 9pm, making it the perfect spot for dessert…read moreafter dinner or a cozy place to get some work done. We tried the strawberry cream choux, mango tiramisu, and tea. Everything was light, delicious, and not overly sweet. Food 5/5 Service 5/5 Parking (paid street parking) Ambiance 5/5

Usually for last few years I've been ordering from Esther at Dipnsip & Unni Pastries. I was…read morereferred at my friend's wedding as I was looking for cakes and pastries for in-laws. Well it seems ownership has changed and the new owner doesn't give two craps about prior customers, honoring discounts, replying back timely or being more friendly? Was playing email tag and finally submitted the 39 flavors and didn't hear back until after another week and then told they won't deliver only in morning when they know our reservation was for 730pm and they're open until 9? I even replied back and nothing. We own and run several business in lower mainland and in United States and this customer service from Unni Pastries is trash. At least you can do is reply back and apologize? For wasting time when I specifically told you it's for family and friends flying into town for a funeral burial. Will never use their business again. I highly suggest Mello. They replied and helped me out last minute. Shame on you! Learn how to run a business and treat customers esp previous customers who were supporting the business and fellow Krn but it's clear the new owner doesn't care about the customer or quality it's all about quantity. Maybe my 39 donuts which I offered to pay extra for time and packaging wasn't large enough but money is money. Especially during this time and economy. You should've at least replied back and even tried asking us to do pickup as the restaurant is down the road. Do better! Go to Mello which isn't too far and they bake fresh daily better pricing and reviews and consistency!

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4.2(193 reviews)
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Waaah I loved this place! Vancouver, how lucky you are to have Konbiniya!…read more Walking into this place felt a little bit like being transported into Japan. I'm from the Bay Area and we have our fair share of Japanese grocery stores (shout out to Niiya in Japantown in San Francisco) but I was very excited to see the selection here. Definitely came across items I've never seen before like a Takoyaki flavored Ramune. It was extremely discounted just fyi probably for good reason. They even had Japanese canned drinks stored hot like in Japan! The take away Japanese desserts also looked good. This place is right on Robson street so a great place to grab a snack, drink, pick me up while shopping. Prices seemed reasonable. One caveat is that it can get busy in here and the aisles are small so it felt a little crowded but that's sort of like Japan as well lol so not a big deal for me. Added to the ambience. Checkout was quick and easy!

Wonderful little slice of Japan tucked into Robson Street. Extensive selection of all manner of…read morecandies, onigiri (rice and seasonings wrapped in crisp seaweed), matcha-flavoured snacks, soy sauces, numerous styles of miso paste...you get the idea. It sounds crowded - and it is - but once you push your way to the back of the store, you'll find a tiny Japan tour travel agency and a shelf of clearance items at rock-bottom prices. Service is cheerful, personable and brisk. The store also houses a takeaway crepe and ice cream shop - the crepes are actually better than the ones I've had in Tokyo.

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