Tara's Organic Ice Cream is a local institution. They are masterminds when it comes to creative,…read moreseasonal flavors that actually respect the craft. I usually struggle with most of those hyper-trendy ice cream spots because their flavor mysteriously disappears after just a couple of scoops. Not here. I picked up the lemon blueberry and enjoyed it while watching the sun set over the neighborhood. What an absolute burst of flavor! Creamy, fresh, bright, and perfectly balanced without being overly sweet. The flavor profile hits like a high-contrast brushstroke: vibrant, saturated, and completely un-faded from the first taste to the absolute last. It holds its ground all the way to the bottom of the waffle cone. I left feeling like a genuinely happy child, ready to skip straight down the street. So, so GEWD!

I was looking for an ice cream shop with unique flavors, and am really glad I found Tara's. Small…read morebatch ice creams always taste fresh, clean, and of course, delicious. Their flavors change monthly. Current favorite flavors: * saffron * cardamon * black sesame * raspberry goat cheese * lemon meringue The shop can get quite hot with the sun shining through the front windows, so I suggest you take the ice cream to-go rather than dining in.

Alyssa nails my drink every time (and I think I am very picky how it's made). I wish I could ask…read morefor her to make my drink on the mobile app. It's PERFECT with the amount of sugar, and frothy but smooth cream. *chefs kiss* And her sincerity with the customers is nice to see in such a busy coffee shop

The space is so poorly designed it actually annoyed me to come here. Everybody funnels to the back…read moreof the shop where we crowd around only one (!) POS register. The signs are not clear or informative at all. Then they missed an ingredient in my beverage. It's the complete opposite of the location on Gilman Street! Just arrggghh! Did it suck this bad before Philz was acquired by private equity?

Dessert Cafe is right around the corner from my friend's place and I ALWAYS pass by (regretting…read morethat I never get anything haha). The doors are always open and smells so good too. I finally decided to go inside and think I went a little crazy with ordering.. As you get inside, there are 2 kiosks that you can order on and the ordering process is pretty simple. I got all my food to-go and the wait was about 10 mins or less, so pretty quick! The service was awesome as well! The guy saw me struggling trying to carry all the food, drinks, and my IPad (I got stuff from the gas station prior) and he offered to help and put my drinks in this holder. I ordered the Tiger brown sugar milk tea w/ boba pearls, Hot Cheetos Half N Half corn dog (comes with choice of dipping, I got mustard), 8 piece fried dumplings (comes with soy sauce), fruity pebbles mochi donut, and the strawberry and banana nutella croffle. The milk tea was super good, could never go wrong with a brown sugar milk tea! The hot Cheetos corn dog was crispy and super good as well, however I wish I had eaten it when it was still hot to get that cheese pull... the fried dumplings were crispy and delicious. The fruity pebbles mochi donut was really soft and chewy (in a good way) and had the flavor of a glazed donut. Also the cereal tasted fresh! The strawberry/ banana Nutella croffle was so delicious and tasted like a strawberry/ banana waffle. I think this one had to be my fave. Overall, I paid a little under $40 with tip for all the food and I would definitely go again!

Dessert Cafe opened 2 years ago where The Kebabery once was. Infrastructure maybe similar. Seating…read morein 2 sections different. Ordered by kiosk. Entrees ready in 5ish minutes. Mexican music in background? Street metered parking Offerings (desserts/drinks): bingsu, croffles, fries, Korean dog, elote, boba, lemonade, strawberry chocolate, cheesecake, housemade desserts, cake, matcha latte, toronado potato, churros, mochi donut. Bites: housemade creme brule (6) -saw associate flaming top with blow torch. Crust has a crunchy, crispy sugary topping -underneath was custard like, tasting more of a milk solid than eggy infused dessert. Refrigerator cold. -brownish liquid more sugar ish than caramel or any fancy sweeting. It seems at least a decade since I last had it. Memory not the same. 3.5 stars semi-worthy. service/Quantiy semi-ok. Qualtiy-lacking.

Found this while looking up "Chocolate" on yelp, I got too…read moretired drinking coffee and my wife was 2 week postpartum. She got the vegan Mexican hot chocolate - let's just say, we came back 3 times in one month. As for me, regular Chocolate drink..... damn damn damn damn, I felt like a kid............ I want MORE MORE MORE MORE... And I house whipped cream???? Say less... On top of that, those mini chocolate selections We've had them all except those that came with alcohol. They were delicious and worth every penny... Lastly; the damn tres leches... 20/10 that was so perfect and well balanced....... They are dangerously delicious

I was walking along Elmwood and I stumbled upon this place. The service and quick and friendly…read more When you walk in, you can see people making the chocolate behind the counter. The inside has a variety of chocolate bars and other goods to buy. The chocolate here tastes amazing and if I could, I would've ordered one of each flavor! The highlight was the frozen Mexican hot chocolate. You can choose to have a little spice via the chili flakes in the drink but I decided to have it plain. The whipped cream on top was super rich, and I loved the taste of my drink! I would definitely come back here to try some of the other desserts!

I'm really happy to discover Starter Bakery. It's become one of those easy go-to spots for me when…read moreI want a good sandwich, fresh bread, flaky croissants, or just something a little special. Their sandwiches are probably what first got me hooked. The bread is so good, with a chewy inside and a nice crust, and the fillings are always fresh and flavorful. The combinations are also really well thought out. From there, I started working my way through the rest of the menu. I've had their Kouign Amann, Quiche Lorraine, croissants, baguette, Sourdough Batard, Sunflower Rye Spelt, pretzel buns (you can probably tell I'm a bread person), pies, seasonal radicchio salad, and passionfruit madeleines. Their seasonal radicchio salad has actually become one of my favorites to take to work for lunch. I also love that they rotate the Kouign Amann flavors, so there's usually something new to try whenever I stop by. I've enjoyed almost everything I've had here. One pie was a little too sweet for me personally, but that's really the only thing that comes to mind. I also really like the presentation and the atmosphere. The pastry case always looks beautiful and tempting, and the space feels relaxed and welcoming. It's easy to pop in and grab something, but it's also a nice place to meet friends for coffee and something sweet. The prices feel very reasonable for the quality, which is another reason I keep coming back. More than anything, I just really enjoy having Starter Bakery in the area. It's become one of my neighborhood go-to spots, and I always seem to find another reason to stop by.

​I have been reading amazing things about Starter Bakery, so I was excited to try it out with my…read moregirlfriend. The ambiance is wonderful - I absolutely love the deep blue color scheme, the cute matching mugs, and gorgeous plants. They have a lot of different pastry choices, but unfortunately, there was only one vegan option: a tiny hazelnut sweet bread. ​I ordered the bread along with an Americano. When I tried to take the pastry out of the package to share it with my girlfriend, it completely crumbled into a big mess. I went up to the counter to let them know, and the employee told me it was actually meant to be eaten straight from the package. She mentioned it was on the drier side being vegan, she took the crumbled mess and gave me a new one but it ended up having the exact same issue. It wasnt dry, but it just wouldn't hold any moisture and was far too crumbly to eat. ​For $5, this tiny pastry was a major letdown. To make the interaction weirder, she took the original crumbled bread back from me and I'm only assuming threw it away, which felt entirely unnecessary. Having been vegan for nine years, I've had some truly amazing, moist vegan baked goods, so this was incredibly disappointing. While the vibe and aesthetic are great, the vegan options were major letdown. CC accepted Restroom available

What do you mean there's one vegan option and it's probably one of their best flavors!?!? I'm…read morethere! A funky crafty ice cream shop with flavors your mouth have never seen come together, make this place a destination for any ice cream lover that is tired of the plain flavors. Award winning and you can tell the crew loves what they are doing. Make the trip! Happy Munchies, Jae Greens

I won a Bad Walters gift card in a white elephant exchange. I was initially fighting for artisanal…read moreolive oil but decided to let my uncles have it. They own an apartment in Paris and I didn't want to offend them with my usual guerrilla tactics. I'm known to fight dirty and conspire with others during this game and everybody hates me because of it, and I didn't want to be banned from their apartment, as Paris in the fall is lovely. Thus my journey with Walter began. One thing about me, is I respect a place that knows flavors. I don't want basic vanilla, give me some weird and strange and flavorful that will tantalize my palette and ignite my senses. Give me salty and sweet. Give me TANG. Give me these things and DONT give me gas. Bad Walters cracked the code. All flavor, real dairy, no lactose, no gas. Each week they have a different batch of flavors, so there's always something new to explore. There's like 6 flavors to choose from at once and they let me try them all before I selected my choice hehe. I tried to sample 6 flavors at Cold Stone and they took me out back and shot me, but here, nobody was mean to me. Mr. Potatohead is the flavor I landed on--brown sugar custard with peanut butter swirl and chocolate covered potato chips. The chunks of chocolate covered potato chips were lodged in the ice cream and I felt like an archaeologist excavating ancient rocks as my spoon lifted the potato chocolate chunks out of the creamy custard into my mouth. I bought a pint. The Mick Jagger was another joy, with its salty caramel and Oreo chunks. They're lucky Peaches Christ was sold out because I might've lost my mind for a peach cobbler ice cream! They wouldve had to drag me out by the back of my neck like a rabid dog! Maybe next time. All in all, tasty ice cream. Would recommend.

Stopped in with the kid at 5 am and the place was fully stocked with all your classics. We bought a…read morehalf dozen plus an apple fritter. The maple bars are EXTRA big, and it's my favorite. Super tender, layered and airy with that perfect layering of maple glaze. My kid loved the strawberry old fashioned and the sprinkled cake donut. The rest is waiting for the fam at home. The bakery had 6 seats for counter seating and a full range of breakfast options and some diner lunch options. I love supporting an old school donut shop and appreciate that they were open so early.

Went again recently and Dream Fluff always hits. My partner and I ordered the croissant sandwich…read morewith sausage egg and cheese and wowza, it hit the spot. Super hot, cut in half, with gooey American cheese. Price is a little steep at $10.25 but what isn't in this economy? Always worth a stop if you're craving a sweet treat or need some breakfast.

Matchadoodle Secret Breakfast…read moreThe G.O.A.T. (seasonal) Favorite ice creams in the east bay!

I was just reminded on a Facebook post that Humphry Slocombe is celebrating their 17th anniversary…read more Time definitely flies because I remember when I treated myself to a scoop of their Secret Breakfast more than a handful of times in their early days. Over the intervening years, I've visited on an irregular basis branching out to other tempting flavors. I've never had a bad flavor among the dozens they offer at any one time. Honestly it's all great. I have to admit I had an unintentional moratorium since their original location on Harrison in the Mission sadly closed more than a year ago, so I was pleased to patronize their tiny Elmwood location. The $6.25 single cup of Pumpkin Galette was a nice, creamy treat on a brisk winter evening (Photo 6). On a subsequent visit, I went for one of my favorite guilty pleasures, Vietnamese Coffee (Photo 5). Seventeen years and still going strong. ICE CREAM - 5 stars...always the right consistency and sweetness AMBIANCE - 4 stars...pretty compact space SERVICE - 4.5 stars...the right attitude TOTAL - 5 stars...they'll be around for years, I hope RELATED - Exploring Berkeley? Here's my collection of places l've patronized and reviewed: https://yelp.to/EZ3mpHckP3

Beautiful, spacious cafe in Berkeley! The decor and ambiance is very beautiful, with bright and…read morewelcoming lighting. Easily accessible by public transportation, and is a short walk from Ashby BART. I love Middle Eastern Desserts, so when I was invited to a casual gathering here, I was delighted to check out Milyar's offerings. It was verrrryyyyy slowwwwww. I think we all waited 20 minutes-ish as they rolled out our orders. Because I'm a sucker for desserts, here's what I tried: Pistachio milk cake: suuuuper moist Chicken mustan: warm and savory with shredded chicken on the inside Knafeh cheesecake: Cheesecake Factory could never! Knafeh has grown on me since I first tried it, and I enjoyed this in cheesecake form. Pistachio Baklava: a classic! This was nice and big, like a small pie slice, and was soooo good. They also gave our gathering a Dubai chocolate milk cake and two baklavas for free.

Beautiful cafe! Power outlets throughout the cafe. Delicious food and drinks. All drinks can be…read moredecaf! The barista was very nice. They changed shifts at 7? The guy working was super nice on a Sunday evening. Perfect place to study or get some work done. The best part is they open late until 10 or midnight sometimes.