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    Fruitful Dreams

    4.3 (33 reviews)
    Closed 10:30 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Crystal Y.

    My favorite drink here is the papaya crave. It's fresh milk and papaya blended together. Their sugarcane is also 100% fresh and made upon order. You can see the canes go through the juicer at the front. I've also liked their tea drinks and blended smoothies too. Being connected to a fruit shop means that the quality of the fruit never misses. I also like that the ice levels can be adjusted. You can also tell them "no sugar" but I don't think they add any additional sweeteners.

    Alicia A.

    Got some boba drinks and the strawberry tang hulu. Boba drinks are so so, so of the tapioca pearls very hard and chewy while others were fresh. My strawberry matcha latte was so so, I liked that they used fresh strawberries in the drink but not enough matcha in the drinks. That strawberry mango smoothie was actually pretty good. The strawberry tang Hulu was sweet and the extra sugar stuck to the teeth.... Make sure don't go to dentist after that. Small store and they make their drinks in the back. Service was ok.

    11/11/25
    Mike C.

    Again, some history here. I don't remember what occupied this store other than it being flanked by the Grandview Theater and a Chinese book and magazine store. I remember browsing at the book store for Hong Kong magazines that had photos and news about popular HK movie and TV stars. I was entranced with kung fu, specifically swordfighting movies then. About twenty years later, a couple opened a produce store that specialized in exotic and Asian fruits. The variety ranges from cherimoyas, dragon fruits, longan (dragon eyes), lychees (domestically and Asian grown) when in season, papaya, and other basic fruits. My mom used to often wander here to shop for our family as she enjoyed durian (an acquired taste for me). The ownership of this store has changed twice since the original owners retired with the most recent being in the past year. Several of the staff are holdovers from the previous business and are helpful and knowledgeable about what they sell. Good spot to find those difficult to find and, in most cases, higher end fruit varieties. Be careful though as they also tend to upsell some of their items.

    Tanghulu
    Andrew M.

    My wife and I were walking around Chinatown looking at all the different shops when we ran into Fruitful Dreams. They had a counter set up selling tanghulu and were interested because we never tried them before. Pricing is pretty fair compared to other places. I will say buying tanghulu and trying it while walking the streets has a different feeling than buying them at a cafe. It was a nice random find where the food did not disappoint and the lady working the counter was super friendly and welcoming.

    Sweet cream strawberry sandwich. The cream is heavier than it looks and has a unique flavor
    Becky M.

    Their sugar glazed fruit on a stick was so good! It was just the right amount of crunchy glaze and the fruit was very sweet. This was my favorite thing I bought all day in china town!

    Megan B.

    Came here because my daughter loves tang Hulu. They tried to get us for buying 2 and then you get juice. I was all in until I couldn't get sugarcane juice. I also then asked how much each one was and the prices are not displayed they are $9 each so I kindly declined the offer and the sales girl was visibly pissed. The tang Hulu was ok but it wasn't notable.

    Korean Melon Juice!
    Jimmy C.

    Hi Sweetie Tea and Treats had a new sister café at the opposite side in a pleasant Chinatown slope of Jackson St. It'd be better for me to check that place out which is bursting with more juicy inspiration. First to look at, some incredible variety of fresh fruits on the market, run by a few Cantonese and Taishanese speaking ladies. Next to it, a colorful bubble tea and dessert café which is absolutely known as Fruitful Dreams! Much to decide if I come back to Fruitful Dreams the next day. For sweet crunchy various fruits on the skewers, I rather go to Tanghulu for one. This time was the right time to try other fruit flavors that has never been on my radar. Korean Melon Juice (not smoothie) was my last big taste tester. Felt like lying on a large cozy sofa when I had a sip of a new gourdy flavor. There are plenty of other numerous fruits stocked in Chinatown that I have yet to get to such as star fruit and wax gourd. Durian had given me a lingering aftertaste since it's a stinky fruit. That's why I personally stopped trying one. Props to the pretty ladies who made Fruitful Dreams come true for all walks of life. I must say this dream café must be a keeper.

    Jenny S.

    Fresh fruit juice caught my eye. I was able to mix different fruits which was an extra plus. I got the pear, Korean melon and orange juice mix. Definitely fresh and no added sugar. I will definitely come back when I'm in need of a good cup of fresh fruit smoothie or juice.

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    Lisa W.

    Their sugar cane is so fresh and you can get it in a sugar cane bottle for $12. It was a big size so you can definitely share it between two people. This place used to be called Juicy Fruit, but it closed down. Luckily it's still just as good, I'm assuming they're rebranding because they have more drinks and toppings now. I came here alot and it's a hidden gem in Chinatown SF. The ladies making the drink are always really nice and tell you which fruit is fresh to blend or not into juice. I will recommend this to everyone.

    Fresh fruit smoothies
    Karissa C.

    Been loving this place recently for their fresh fruit smoothies! They have a huge fruit selection and don't use any additional sweeteners in their smoothies and juices. We always call ahead and the drinks are ready by the time we arrive. Happy to see healthier drink alternatives in the neighborhood!

    Long tanghulu and free short one (for following their socials) and sugar cane juice
    Zuri G.

    The tanghulu display caught our attention - we decided to get a long fruit tanghulu and a sugar cane drink with no ice. The employees were quite nice but here's what we thought about the food. The strawberries on the tanghulu were MASSIVE. All the aunties were asking about them because they are a fairly new store and many people were attracted to it. The sugar coating on them however was a little too thick - it was very hard to even take a bite of the fruit. It was also quite pricy for some tanghulu, but it's SF so what can you expect, right? Would I recommend? As an Asian who has had tanghulu in China, no not really. It's good for the people that haven't tried it before though. They picked the good fruit but the sugar is just too thick. The sugar cane juice was ok.

    custom smoothie w/ peach, watermelon, guava, and mango. So fresh and yummy!
    Kathleen Y.

    Such a cool concept and cute shop. They have a fruit/grocery store next door and use the fruits from next door to make all their drinks. I ordered the custom smoothie where you can choose 1-4 fruits and I chose: peach, watermelon, mango, and guava. The drink tasted very good and unique (not typical flavors and combination that I'd be able to get anywhere else) and I love that they use fresh fruits to make it. I was reminded of the fresh fruit juice/smoothie stalls I went to when I was in Hawaii. My only regret is forgetting to add boba to my smoothie, I'm looking forward to coming back to try more drinks (avocado mango sago I'm looking at you, and smoothie + boba)!

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    Fantastic! I gave it a try, and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Customer service was also really great. 10/10 would recommend

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    A Buttercup Dessert House

    4.3(248 reviews)
    3.0 miMission
    $$

    This is my favorite dessert house, which I recommend to all my friends who need a good date spot, a…read moreplace to meet up with friends, or to friends who are visiting the city and have never had bingsoo or dessert style toasts. I absolutely love everything mango from here and their affogato is to die for! The best affogato I've ever had. Definitely try this place!

    Although they don't serve variations of buttercups, A Buttercup is one of the few dessert houses…read moreoffering Taiwanese-style treats like Bingsoo, Milk Bread Toast, and other Asian fusion creations. I'm always hunting for spots like this because I have a weakness for those over-the-top, Instagram-worthy desserts that look like diabetes in a dish. Like most places in this genre, A Buttercup is small, modern, and minimalist with limited seating. If you plan to go, aim for off-hours unless you enjoy waiting in line for sugar. The decor is cute and trendy, perfect for photos if that's part of your dessert ritual. As they say, "you eat with your eyes first," and when it comes to presentation, this place definitely gets an A+. The desserts look stunning and set high expectations. Unfortunately, that's where things started to crumble. It's like going to see your favorite artist live. You've watched the videos, memorized the songs, and paid for the experience. But instead of the electric performance you imagined, you get someone lip-syncing and barely connecting with the crowd. That was this place in dessert form. We ordered the Mango Bingsoo on our first visit, and when it arrived, we were surprised by how small the portion was. The guy next to us even looked over and said, "Whatever that is, I'm getting that next time." He shouldn't have. The Bingsoo looked great but was bland, and the "snow" was more chunky ice than soft shave. The Thai Tea Roti was also not what I expected. It came with Thai tea ice cream and sauce alongside a roti that was fried to a crunch. Interesting idea, just not the best execution. The sauce and ice cream needed a stronger Thai tea flavor to balance the crispy roti, and the flavors never quite came together. Overall, A Buttercup nails the aesthetics but misses the flavor. If you're here for the photos, you'll be happy. If you're here for the taste, you'll leave with a full camera roll and an unsatisfied sweet tooth.

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    Milkbomb Ice Cream - ube & banana rocky road ice cream in ube pandesal

    Milkbomb Ice Cream

    4.7(919 reviews)
    2.2 miPotrero Hill
    $$

    what's AYCE without dessert? we drove a little ways to find this spot but being Sunday night, super…read moreeasy to find parking about a 3 minute walk away. since we came so late (7:30pm Sunday, they close at 9), they were out of some things. all they had were ube pandesal, but the picture when everything was prepared looks even more insane than what was ordered. ube pandesal with ube and mango ice cream, topped with fruity pebbles, condensed milk, and ube sauce I mean it's as sweet as it sounds, my boyfriend LOVED it. I was too full to eat any but I could smell all the flavors in the car ride home. I hope to try this spot myself soon!

    Nothing like paying $15 for an ice cream sandwich ordering from a small window stall inside a dead…read moreplaza! The quintessential SF experience for having a shop not within the high walkability/visability areas. There was a decent line when I went, and I waited a good 20 minutes in total. They also have weird hours to make sure you go when they're open! I ordered a half ube and half lychee ice cream sandwich, and paid $2 extra for the toasted marshmallow. It comes in a housemade sandwich, which is has an ube base and is a little sweet. It reminds me of the bread part of the uncrustables in a way. The ice cream is not too sweet, but the thickness of the sandwich somewhat lowered the flavor profile of the ice cream to sweet cream. They have asian inspired flavors which makes me want to come back... ...until I'm reminded of the price. The ice cream is really good, don't get me wrong, but I can literally buy 4 quarts of high quality ice cream at Safeway for the same price as a what is essentially a somi-somi with more flavors. I guess hype and long lines is really all it takes for you to make it in the SF food scene, regardless of price.

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    Thai tea+ube in an ube pandesal and matchavocado+ube in a glazed donut

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    Banana Rocky Road and Butter Brickle ice cream

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    NaYa Dessert Cafe

    NaYa Dessert Cafe

    4.1(780 reviews)
    1.6 miHayes Valley
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    Vegetarian friendly
    Vegan friendly

    The best way to cool off on a warm day! We visited NaYa for dessert after brunch at aMano. It's not…read morea big space & was pretty full but the host/server had a 2 top table available. It was kinda hot & stuffy inside even with the door open because it was a warm day. We were told in advance that orders would take approximately 20-30 minutes to arrive because they were short staffed at the time (additional staff arrived after an hour). My friend had to Thai tea crepe cake & I had the mango tango (because I looooove mangoes). The Thai tea crepe was pretty good, lots of Thai tea flavor, and not too sweet. The Thai tea custard sauce added a bit of sweetness to it. The mango tango was sooo good! I loved the coconut ice cream (it's a shaved from a block of ice cream so it's really fluffy). The fresh mango was served on the side in addition to a small bowl of coconut, sticky rice and additional mango sauce. Service was as efficient as possible. Server was helpful too.

    Felt like dessert after a day in the city, thought we'd try NaYa in Hayes Valley. Local hangout…read more Young crowd and good vibes. Our eyes were bigger than our stomachs - but what a great surprise. We started our evening with the Mango Tango. That Sticky Rice was the Main Wow! Not to take anything away from the coconut & mango, just that rice. I could have had that on its own. We then ended the night with the Toasted Kaya. Warm Bread with the right crunchiness. Another fun & tasty surprise. All in all - we will probably share just one dish next time - but definitely coming back

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    Maruwu Seicha - mango matcha latte (10/2024)

    Maruwu Seicha

    4.3(703 reviews)
    1.4 miJapantown, Lower Pacific Heights
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    Women-owned & operated
    Certified professionals

    - Menu: tons of options, drinks/baked goods/soft serve -…read moreDrink adjustability: can adjust any drink - Seating: open food hall style seating in Japan Center Mall - Crowd: pretty empty at 10a on a Monday - Parking: parking garage, metered - Water is scarce in the Mall, but restrooms are widely available (albeit old) My Bay Area friend swore Maruwu Seicha is THE place to go for quality matcha. Turns out she was right. I had a matcha latte half sweet, and it was delicious- high quality matcha, not too strong or sweet. We did wait about 10min for our order, service is kind but busy. This is a stand nestled in the middle of the Japan Center Mall, so recommend grabbing a sip here and wandering around. Just heads up that many stores don't allow outside drink.

    Wow this place is good. I stopped by during the first weekend of the Cherry Blossom festival and…read morethe line was long as usual. Surprisingly, I only waited about 10mins to order and another 5-10mins to get my drink. I ordered a Hojicha Latte + Snow Top for myself and Hokkaido Milk Soft Serve for my hubby and baby to share. The Hojicha Latte was delicious, I finished it all in one sitting (which is rare for me). The soft serve was creamy and delicious. Worth the hype IMO,, I'll be stopping by every time we go to Japantown from now on.

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    Hōjicha Latte Cheese Foam, 1/2 sweet ($6.30)

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    4.4(835 reviews)
    2.3 miLower Haight
    $$

    Delicious, and this place blew my mind when I tried it out…read more First off, very surprised at all the flavors you can get and try, including horchata, Thai tea, and ube! To be honest, when I came here, I did not expect much. I typically am not the type to get snow or anything icy, since it is not the first thing that comes to my mind when it comes to dessert, but I am so glad I got to experience this. When I came on a Wednesday night, it was not too busy, and my friend and I were able to get our food within 10 minutes. The spot itself is pretty small, with not a lot of seating, but some limited spots outside. I got the black sesame with condensed milk, and my friend got the mexican hot chocolate. What makes this place stand out so much is the texture of the dessert, which was fluffy, soft, and melted in your mouth. Overall, I want to come here again and try the other flavors!

    Stopped by on a Saturday evening and it wasn't busy. I got a regular size of the Cereal Killer…read morewhich was cereal snow topped with sweet milk glaze and fruity pebbles. I loved this so much, it had such a fantastic texture of being creamy but also light and fluffy. Probably one of the best shaved snow texture I've had. Tried some of the matcha snow and earl grey snow as well, and both of them were solid too. My favorite was still the cereal snow because I have more of a sweet tooth and the matcha and earl grey were less sweet. I would absolutely return to try more snow flavors! Service was really friendly and our 3 bowls were ready within a few minutes. Only one small bench inside and some outdoor seating.

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