Stopped by before the ambee yelp event to grab some treats as I am almost never in the somerville…read morearea Small space but very colorful and purple! (My fav color) Tons of ube and pandan and coconut goodies that go beyond your basic desserts, it truly was so hard to choose. My family doesn't eat eggs and I wanted to bring back something for them and the girl at the counter was extremely friendly and helpful at directing me towards suitable desserts. Also love that it seemed like a small family owned operation I opted for the calamansi drink which was perfect for a 90 degree spring day and a pandan coconut pudding to bring home. I wish the pudding was a bit less sweet (I tend to dislike overly sweet things) but overall, this is the most extensive filipino dessert place I've found in the tri- state area and I will be back if I'm around somerville again

Pssst... want to taste real ube instead of the artificial flavoring? Then look no further than Kafé…read morede Manila. Everything here is lovingly crafted by Kathy, the owner, who makes items from scratch, including their ice cream. You can truly taste the difference: fresh ube, no artificial flavors. Just pure goodness. Kathy and her husband take great pride in their Filipino menu, offering a variety of delightful treats centered around the beloved purple yam. Now, you might be wondering, what exactly is ube, and why is it so popular? Contrary to popular belief, ube isn't a fruit. It's actually a purple sweet potato that's highly sought after in the Philippines. If you love taro, you'll love ube even more. It's a staple in many Filipino desserts and dishes, known for its rich flavor and vibrant color. If you're in search of delectable drinks and cookies, this is your spot. Their signature ube drinks range from floats and lattes to coffees, milk teas, and even ice cream. All with delicious bits of real ube in every sip. Not in the mood for ube? No problem. They offer a wide variety of options, including their Pinoy series, pandan drinks, Milo drinks, matcha, cold brews, and more. And I have to mention, they now serve Vietnamese coffee, Filipino-style. It's pure heaven in a 16 oz cup. The shop itself has great lighting, perfect for IG, Yelp photos, or even vlogging. Just note that seating is very limited.

A beautiful bakery close to the Raritan Station. My mom and I came by to visit from the city and…read moreabsolutely loved their cupcakes and bubble tea! I'm not a fan of cupcakes, but fell in love with the tres leches cupcake. The texture was so soft and the icing wasn't super sweet. I also loooooved the matcha bubble tea. Reasonably priced and delicious! The owners, Daisy and Gary are so friendly and full of life. They took the time to explain to my mom and I how they make their cupcakes and gave us a little history of how their shop came to be. All in all, my mom and I had a delightful experience and will be coming here again!

Highly recommend Sweet New Creations! Daisy, the owner, responded quickly after I reached out to…read moreher for a cake for my daughter's third birthday. I was so happy to see that she offered a variety of flavors for cakes especially Ube macapuno. We ordered a 8x5 round Ube macapuno cake with Ube buttercream filing and macapuno strings. When placing the order it was very smooth without any complaints or confusion. The cake was absolutely divine! It was moist and flavorful, not too sweet, it was perfect. My family demolished the cake! She will be our go to for family events.

The taro tea hot or iced is...Amazing! The smoothies are fresh too, all natural. It has no…read moreartificial flavorings, the tea should be brown not purple which has artificial ingredients. Service was great, fast & the ambiance was perfect! The owner & staff is very friendly & kind. We highly recommend it, just luv it!

Terrible service and tea. I couldn't even drink it , had to throw it out and the owner wouldn't…read morechange it or try to make it right. He actually got upset and said what would he do with the drink.

I've been going to those Location ever since it opened, starting off in high school.for me…read morepersonally, this is always been a comfort spot, wherever I'm in the area, I have this inner compulsion to have bubble tea.however, since they've recently updated their ordering system, I'm no longer able to select the sugar level that I want in my bubble tea, which is a bit disappointing, though this can be remedied by intercepting the order before it it's actually made

I enjoyed the mango slush and the pieces of mango fruit inside. Very sweet…read more The milk tea was average. Even though I ordered regular sugar, it wasn't that sweet. There's some places to sit inside but usually there's a lot of people that there's no spots left. I like how there's a monitor that you can order and pay yourself without lining up to talk to someone to order. Since I have 2 young kids, I like to ask bubble tea places if I can order a large for them to pour it into 2 small cups so my kids won't fight over sharing a cup. Unfortunately this is one of the places where they're not able to do this for kids, so I had to order 2 separate orders for them.

We came here after a great dinner across the street. This gave us a great ending to the night! I…read morehad a matcha latte with boba while my daughter had ice cream! We were happy with the sweetness of our drinks- not too sweet, but sweet enough! The seating is simple, but just right. Our server was friendly and did a good job making our drinks just the way we like them!

Amazing ice cream so so good. Some of the best I've had. I loved the lychee strawberry, so…read moreflavorful. It wasn't overally sweet, it was super smooth and creamy with lychee jelly chunks. Also got the Carmel cookie which was very smooth and creamy and matched well with the strawberry flavor. Two scoops in a small and only ~$5 I want to come back here and try more flavors, waffles and bubble tea Bathroom in the back and a decent amount of tables

Unimpressive. Sadly. The only thing I liked about this place was the young lady serving me and the…read morehumorous signs saying not to touch the Lucky Cat. The place could use some sprucing up. It was neat but could definitely use some TLC. It had two cafe tables and some counters of you wanted to eat there. There were ads about the new flavored bubble waffles but when I was ordering the matcha one, she said they only have the original. Take the ad down then. My green tea milk tea was so sad. You could hardly taste any green tea. And the price point was a tad high. I could've gone to Somerville & got the same order for $5 less. Hey, I gave this place a shot.

Was at the library for an event. Passed by here and stopped by for a drink and snack since I…read moredidn't get a chance to pickup breakfast. Got the new item: strawberry almond jelly milk tea and matcha bubble waffle. -Strawberry almond jelly milk tea was a bit on the sweet side though I liked the almond jelly. -The bubble waffle didn't have a lot of matcha flavor though for a snack it's not bad. The employees were friendly and helpful. I read this location can get crowded though it was empty since it was early Saturday morning. Definitely coming back next time to try something else when I'm in the area.

Canton Palace offers authentic dim sum like the kind you'd find in Flushing, but right here in…read moredowntown Somerville, NJ! I went on a weekday for lunch. Both the dim sum menu and a lunch menu with standard Chinese restaurant fare were available. My party got the general tso's chicken from the lunch menu, and it was exceptional. Good-quality white meat with just enough spice. Heads up, though, the lunch dishes don't come with rice, so order that separately. From the dim sum menu, we ordered braised tripe with ginger & scallion, fried shrimp rolls, shrimp dumplings, steamed chicken buns, and crab meat soup dumplings. The braised tripe was a standout. It was cooked in a light yet flavorful sauce of ginger and scallion with the tripe's own broth. The delicateness of the sauce worked perfectly with the tripe. The dumplings were all great, especially the soup dumplings. The steamed chicken bun was the only thing I'd skip. It was on the heavier side, and the filling was just okay. The bill came out to about what I expected for the amount of food we ordered--$65 before tip. The service was friendly, and taking our order and getting the food was quick. After the food arrived, though, it was a little difficult to flag down a server to order more and later to get the check. Still, it was understandable given how busy they were, constantly collecting orders and putting out food. Overall, Canton Palace is a great find for anyone looking for this style of Chinese food outside of the usual New York neighborhoods.

Experience was not what was expected. Prices are high, service mediocre. Wonton soup was room…read moretemperature. Sautéed pork and Chinese greens were steamed. Not sautéed. GROSS. As someone who cooks I was extremely disappointed. I should have sent back but they didn't seem to have any interest in our experience & there was a language barrier. Gets a star because hot and sour soup was fine and was heated appropriately and the sesame chicken with broccoli was good. Also can't give zero stars here...... wish I could. They charge $4 for rice and then grudgingly package it with leftovers. Entire restaurant had open tables but they stuck us against the servers alley that leads to kitchen. We had the staff behind us at a large table chattering away loudly while we tried to eat and talk. It was a mess. My husband paid the server in cash. They attempted to keep our change. I had to repeat myself multiple times asking for our change to come back. It almost seemed deliberate. So unprofessional. And yet my kind husband tipped the waitstaff generously; he's far kinder than I would have been. Not a class act restaurant. Will NEVER go back. REGRET that we chose this restaurant on our day out. =(

Clean and good! Host was very welcoming and excellent. Food came out fresh and clean! Highly…read morerecommend!

Always great! Been going here for years. Can't go wrong - fresh fish, delicious hibachi, and…read morephenomenal dumplings n ramen !!

For a food court choice this place is a 5 star establishment IMO. There are choices you may pick…read morefrom that are already made but I chose to order chicken Pad Thai. I didn't realize that it was made to order and had I known that I would have requested no egg but that's okay. My meal was piping hot as the cook made it to order and it was very tasty. It was just as good as if I had ordered it at a sit down restaurant. I was very surprised. I'll definitely be back or choose to dine at this establishment at another mall as well.

This is my favorite place to eat at the mall food court. The portions are large and I feel are a…read moregood value for the money paid. I always get the mango chicken with fried rice. I have tried the noodles but did not prefer them. Ruby Thai usually has one of the longer lines in this food court, but I promise it's worth the (short) wait.