walking around kensington, i stumbled into yummy q and it immediately felt like one of those small…read morelocal spots worth slowing down for.
it's a cozy, compact shop, just a few tables tucked into a corner, but it has a lot of character. warm lighting, quiet background chatter, and artwork by jessie lin on the walls that you can actually buy. it feels like a space built with intention, not just filled for the sake of it.
the menu is surprisingly wide for such a small place: drinks of all kinds, plus house made gelato and sorbet that make it hard to decide. even the details feel playful, like the cups with little cat ears on the lids. you can also customize sugar levels from 0% up to 125%, which makes it easy to get something exactly how you like it.
i went with the sparkling grapefruit yakult, no sugar, and kept it simple with no toppings, even though there's a long list of options, tapioca pearls, brown sugar pearls, crystal pearls, strawberry and mango popping boba, aloe vera, crushed oreo, lychee jelly, coffee jelly, soft grass jelly, mango pudding, coconut pudding, jasmine jelly, and cheese foam.
the first sip was bright and refreshing, light bubbles, a clean citrus hit, and that grapefruit sharpness coming through in a really simple, satisfying way. it worked perfectly while wandering through kensington.
it's the kind of stop that reminds you why supporting small local businesses matters. places like this add personality to a neighbourhood, they're not just selling drinks, they're shaping the feel of the street. a short visit turns into a small experience, and that's what makes spots like this worth choosing over the usual chains.
