First impression- It feels a bit tucked away and in a food hall…read more Parking- I went on a Monday and easily found street parking but can imagine during the weekend it would be hard to find Drinks - Shaken espresso with soy milk,vanilla sweetener(made in house) and pandan cream top- I got this drink with 50% sweetness and it was great. To my surprise, the pandan cream top is actually vegan. Salted egg cream top latte - My friend got this one and liked it a lot. Overall- Looking forward to coming back and trying their ube drinks.

My sister had been to this spot and had great things to say about the drinks at ELNO, so when I…read morefound myself nearby, I thought I'd check it out with her. Being a huge matcha fan, I was all set to order one, but then I spotted a unique drink on the menu called "Fluffy Hojicha." I got curious and asked a staff member what hijocha was. They told me it has a distinct roasted flavor, which really intrigued me. Not knowing what to expect from a roasted tea, I decided to give it a try. The wait for my sister's drink, along with a crème brûlée donut and a strawberry donut, was just a quick 3-5 minutes. The first sip of the Hojicha caught me off guard; it wasn't my favorite right away. But with each sip, I started to appreciate and eventually really enjoy the unique roasted flavor of the tea. The crème brûlée donut was a lovely addition - just the right amount of sweetness without being too much. ELNO is located in a building with other small vendors, and there's a seating area that fits only two to three people. I found parking easily since I went on a weekday around 4 PM. My sister mentioned that on weekends, parking is a real hassle. It's definitely worth stopping by if you're in the neighborhood.

Found this cute, little, Filipina owned dessert shop and knew I had to support! I definitely drove…read morepast the building the first time and thought there was only street parking, but they actually have tons of parking located in the back of the building. Unfortunately it was raining that day but they had a little outside space that seemed like it would be really cute to hang out on a nice day. The inside is a lot tinier, but all still really cute. Spoke to the staff about some of their best sellers and ended up trying the ube upside down pie, banana Nutella bread, lady's grey Créme caramel, and the classic vanilla Créme caramel.. can safely say all were delicious! The ube upside down pie was definitely the winner though. Brought some home to the family and it was the crowd favorite! The flans/Créme caramels were also really delicious. For the banana pudding, it doesn't seem like your traditional banana pudding, but still really good! Will definitely be back and love supporting small unique businesses. Thank you Créme caramel!

Got the chocolate banana bread as well as cheesecake…read more Cheesecake: 9/10 was well made and very tasty. Would have preferred a little bit more crust though Banana bread: 6/10 not special, would skip

Craft, why would I ever want halo-halo from anywhere else?! I am officially hooked…read more Their ice is pillowy and fine...like fresh snow. You can choose from a ton of magnolia ice cream flavors (ube ice cream is the house standard). and evidently their saba (filipino cooked banana) is cooked fresh daily by their tatay (dad), leche flan is made by a tita (auntie) and pinipig (toasted rice) are also made daily by a family member. As I was walking towards one of the chain stores near Seafood City to buy halo halo for the Senior in my life, I spotted Craft's banner on the side of their building. They're at the corner plaza near D'new Aristocrat. Never noticed, but there is an open walkway into that plaza from the Seafood City plaza. They have boba too, but try the halo halo for a special treat!

I stopped by here quickly to get my wife her classic milk tea since they didn't have Jasmine milk…read moretea here. The biggest issue you'll have here is the parking because this store is located in a small plaza and right at the corner of a busy light. I would recommend parking at the plaza next door and just walk because they have more parking spots. I came here quickly so didn't have a chance to take a lot of pictures. The inside of the place is clean and they have a limited amount of seating area. The staff here are nice and friendly.

This is a long-overdue review, and even months later, we are still thinking about the amazing…read morewedding cake and desserts that D Baker's Lab created for our DTLA wedding. Our guests continue to rave about them to this day! When searching for desserts for our wedding, we knew we wanted something unique, flavorful, and memorable--and we couldn't have made a better choice than D Baker's Lab. Being part Filipino, it was important to me to share a piece of my culture with our loved ones. Filipino dessert vendors are hard to come by, so finding D Baker's Lab felt incredibly special. I worked closely with Angela, who was always responsive, accommodating, and an absolute pleasure to work with. From the moment we met her at our dessert tasting, she made us feel so welcome. Her warm, friendly, and personable nature made choosing D Baker's Lab an easy decision. We decided on a dessert station filled with a variety of treats--ube milk cheese rolls, buko pandan jelly, strawberry cheesecake parfaits, cassava cups, fruit cups, and mini floating islands--along with our ube banana wedding cake and a halo-halo station featuring supreme, mango crumble, and buko pandan flavors. And OMG--it was an absolute HIT at our wedding! Our guests loved everything and were even asking for their business cards. We honestly wish we had ordered more because everything was gone so fast! We are beyond grateful to Angela and the entire D Baker's Lab team for making our wedding day even more memorable. We would absolutely recommend them to all of our friends and family and anyone looking for incredible desserts with heart and culture behind them.

I was genuinely excited to try this vendor at the Ube festival in Cerritos, but this ended up being…read moreone of the most disappointing food experiences I've had in a long time. I paid $32 for a small cup of fried items and $15 for a halo-halo drink, and neither came close to justifying the price. The fried food was dry, bland, and tasted like it had been sitting out far too long. There was no freshness, no flavor--just oil and disappointment. For that price, I expected something at least memorable... it was memorable, just not in a good way. The halo-halo was equally underwhelming. It was noticeably watered down, lacking the rich, creamy flavor you expect. Again, for $15, that's pretty unacceptable. What makes this more frustrating is that this was at a festival, where vendors should be putting their absolute best forward to attract new customers. If this was their "best," I'd hate to see what a normal day looks like. Between the high prices, tiny portions, and poor quality, this felt like a complete miss. I don't mind paying premium prices at events--but the food has to back it up. This didn't. I wouldn't return, and I definitely wouldn't recommend it.

I've had these cookies mailed to me twice now, and oh my goodness! I popped them in the toaster…read moreoven for just a few minutes because I love me a warm cookie... and holy cow! They tasted like they had just come fresh out of the oven for the very first time. The banana pudding flavor is my absolute favorite, although the Biscoff is a very close second. The Oreo and strawberry are also delicious. My mouth starts watering just thinking about them!

I was craving cookies the other night and saw The Cookie Dealer 818 running a sale on Instagram, so…read moreI reached out. Evie was super kind and made ordering easy! Every flavor we tried was delicious, but the banana pudding cookie seriously blew me away. I don't think I've ever had a banana cookie taste that good! If you're looking for indulgent, homemade-style cookies that actually satisfy a sweet craving, I highly recommend giving The Cookie Dealer 818 a try. You won't regret it!

I really wanted to like this place. The vibe is kitschy, cluttered, but sweet. The eclectic,…read morecolorful ambience gives way to (unfortunately) overpriced coffee and churros. The prices are not commensurate to the type of strip mall and overall valley location that the spot is in. Also, the churros took 10 minutes yet somehow tasted stale and lacking cinnamon. This place might be for those that like to make their life hard...those that expect a treat to have drawbacks...those who enjoy paying more for less. Admittedly, good churros in the valley are hard to come by. Churro Man sucks, and Junior's Churros switched over to catering because they were the best on the streets. Come here if you don't believe me, but I promise you won't be back.

Churro Hub is a whimsical place with food, drinks, games and so much more!…read more I LOVE Churros and when I saw their store name, I just had to check it out. I see Churros.. and I buy one or a few! I'm usually getting Churros from a stand at a festival.. but when I saw the store, I had to go inside : ) Service was a little slow, not many people were waiting. Maybe they make items to order. My items were hot. Location is at a strip mall, lots of parking. I got the Cinnamon Sugar Churro with sauces to go. I would have wanted to stay, have a coffee and play a game or two, but I had to get home so I placed my order to go. The place looked so fun, a place to hang out for all different ages. I saw vintage toys and items for sale; the place looked like a wonderful place for a collector to have a great time adding to his or her collection. The place has cool vibes. Next time I'm in town, I plane to enjoy my Churros inside. Cheers!~

Who knew a pop-up dessert place could be this good???…read more Okay, call me a snob, but I believe a dessert location should have four walls and some little colored tables and chairs. My favorite pastry shops and ice cream parlors all fit this description. The idea of chocolate-drenched strawberries doesn't quite match the hustle and street noise you find next to a carnitas or falafel truck. So I drove by this brightly lit, cheerful, stand for almost a year before I decided I had to try it. In a war between my love of chocolate and my love of propriety, my snootiness could only hold out so long. And boy am I glad I caved! When I ordered a Dubai Chocolate Strawberry dessert, I got a big clear cup with layers of cut strawberries, warm chocolate syrup, pistachio syrup, and shredded crispy filo dough, which is like sweet shredded wheat. It all mixed together in a dessert that was TOTALLY DECADENT! They also sell gourmet Dubai Chocolate bars that have the same mix of chocolate, pistachio and filo (no strawberries). These days, I think about this place more than I should. Recently, they were absent from their corner next to Gelson's in Valley Village, and I was so worried they'd moved, I called the owner! He assured me it was only the rain keeping them away. I'll leave you with this thought. There's some amazing ice cream/gelato places around town, some terrific pastry shops, but there's only one Dubai Chocolate Strawberry stand that makes Dubai Chocolate-Covered Strawberries this good. Ya' gotta try it!

Did not look or taste good. No restrooms available or even a…read moresink for servers to wash their hands.

Best rolled ice cream shop with the NICEST workers. NOT exaggerating. Every single time I come here…read moreI have never had a bad experience. These workers deserve the world

Bango is my favorite ice cream shop in the valley! The sweet cream that they use as the base of…read moretheir rolled ice cream is absolutely delicious! At first I was taken aback with the $12 price as it was $10 a few months ago but it is so good I don't mind the price and it is a pretty big serving you can definitely share between 2 people. The staff are always super friendly and they have a big topping variety. When it's busy it can take a little bit to get your ice cream since it is made right in front of you but that's what makes it worth it!

These mini cheesecakes are the perfect bite sized treat. The almond caramel and strawberry flavors…read morewere so fresh. I ordered for Christmas and will be placing another order this week. Rachel is the sweetest. You can tell she does this for the love of baking. Can't wait to try other flavors.

Orders this mango cheesecake for a birthday Amazing! Creamy…read morefull of flavor Mango was fresh and sweet Exited for the thanksgiving's mini pumpkin cakes These are a must try

It is within walking distance of the Tesla super charger so perfect for you to walk to and grab a…read moresweet treat while you wait! Alternatively there is street parking if you drove there. The service is super quick and everyone was super friendly. The horchata was perfect for the hot day! It was nice that you can request for changes to make sure you like it! The churros were so good and fluffy! I loved how fresh they were and crispy!

I've been wanting to try this spot out but since I'm never in the area and it's not close by, I…read morehaven't had the chance. Today I was doing some errands here and thought here's my chance on a beautiful Monday! Easily find parking in the back. Service was nice. Inside and outside was a little busy with people doing work but nothing crazy. You can still feel a nice relaxing vibe to it outside in the courtyard of this cute, clean plaza. My iced horchata latte was bomb! Just like I was expecting. I loved that it wasn't so packed with ice. I saw that they had a breakfast burrito and as a breakfast burrito lover I was really considering it but I'll def come back and try it! Also gotta try their churros! Enjoyed myself here on a beautiful day