I have not tried too many things here, so this review is mainly based on their various egg tarts…read more Honestly, all the different flavors are decent, but I still prefer the original. The filling is creamy and custardy, not too sweet, sitting inside of a crispy and flaky crust. These egg tarts are also very large, which is reflected by the $3.90 price tag for each. With that said, buy five and the sixth is free. That's a pretty good deal. As for the decor, formerly Iris Bakery, they created a second floor seating area that utilizes the space better than before. Service is quick and relatively friendly. Next time, I plan to try some of their beverages.

There were plenty of drink options but the tarts and other desserts being on display stole the…read moreshow. I really enjoyed the strawberry tart, and they had other tart flavors such as matcha/coffee tiramisu that I didn't get to try but definitely looked tasty. The tarts are decently sized as well so you can share. It's a good spot with seating upstairs, a nice little bakery / cafe atmosphere.

Checked out Makkee Dessert while I was in Flushing and enjoyed it more than I expected!! I…read moreappreciated how they offer a wide range of Chinese classic desserts to ones with more modern twists. Loved how they weren't too sweet and how the textures were preserved despite getting take out! Mango Pomelo Sago 杨枝甘露 - classic, tangy and lightly sweet from the mango, chewy Sago Makkee Deluxe 麦麦大满贯 - loved the brown sugar flavors of the peach gum and crunchiness of the grass jelly. Appreciated the ratio of ingredients along with the textural contrast of the slurpy peach gum, slightly mushy mung beans and chewy potato mochi balls! Taro Black Sticky Rice Mochi Fresh Milk 香芋黑米麻薯鲜奶 - how can you not like the chewy almost-drinkable mochi?? The sticky rice was also chewy with just a crunch and nicely cooked. Taro Coconut Sago 香芋椰汁西米露 - a little off with the coconut milk to ingredient ratio but I didn't mind the extra taro and sago! The containers were all very sturdy! Be sure to give everything a good mix! Would come back the next time I'm craving Chinese desserts!

I wanted to try this place since it replaced Meet Fresh in Tangram Mall, but it was disappointing…read more I went on opening day so they only had two combo menu options: Makkee Deluxe & Mango Snow Black Sticky Rice. The Makkee Deluxe was okay, it had a good amount of toppings like trap balls, red bean, grass jelly and lotus seeds(which I haven't seen before in desserts). The combination of the milk base and toppings was yummy and not overly sweet. If I had to recommend anything it would be this. The Mango Snow Black Sticky Rice was not good at all. The milk base was completely frozen. Although I think the combination of the sticky rice and mango was good, the dessert overall was lack-luster. Both came with a drink, a jasmine milk tea, also nothing special. Since the their opening, I haven't gone back so it may have changed since then.

Vibe: variety of baked goods / no seating Service: standard,…read moregood packaging for to go Dishes: Milk mochi custard: 8.8/10 not too sweet! Great milky flavor Pork floss taro/ 7/10

I was wow'ed by Bao's. They had a unique variety of pastries you don't typically see at asian…read morebakeries. A matcha horn? Mochi pudding? Seaweed crispy floss cake? Tiramisu egg tarts? Say Whuh?! It's new, it's fun, it's different (to me that is). I came across them as I was making my way downtown to get some boba. I decided to stop by on the way back because they seemed like the busiest shop on the block. I also saw a lot of people walking around with cute yellow cooler bags from them and that was a sign for me to try them. Gotta see what the hype is about, am I right, am I right?! Apparently, Bao's is a pretty chain in China and Flushing is their first US location! Okay anyways you walk in, take a tray and try not to be in anybody's way because the shop is pretty small. There's good looking pastries everywhere. Cookies, cream puffs, breads, buns and of course egg tarts! I picked up a pair of matcha horns and mochi pudding because it looked intriguing. There were maybe like 4 different types of egg tarts to choose from. I went with the regular egg tart and grabbed an oozing cheese tart. I wanted to try everything but damn their prices weren't right and I could only eat so much. The matcha horns remind me of cannolis. They have a crispy other shell and a smooth and tasty filling. They were kinda small and expensive tho. $5 for 2 but they were fun to eat and not too sweet! The mochi pudding was something I've never encountered before. The pudding was smooth and creamy and had a subtle flavor to it, possibly milk? and the shell that kept the pudding together was slightly crispy and mochi textured. I loved it! My mom liked it, too. And she usually doesn't like a lot of things I recommend... The oozing cheese tart definitely oozed like lava. The tart shell was really good and paired well with the creamy filling. It's something you'd eat and not eat anything else for a while because it's on the heavy side. Like you need to drink a lot of water after to reset your stomach, and you'll be induced into a food coma. I saved the egg tart for the next day because I had reached my pastry limit for the day. I didn't have a toaster oven to warm it up, so I put it in the microwave for a few seconds. It was still flakey and the filling was smooth, had a splash of sweetness and was creamy. It was a tad bit smaller than the usual egg tarts I get at other places tho. Like I said the shop is kinda small and it's a U shape layout. And there's pastries on both sides of the shop and be sure to check everything out if you can. You could see the bakers and employees hard at work through the glass baking, assembling and organizing pastries. The employees will nicely pack your items in the yellow cooler bag and give you a glove and small ice pack to keep your hands clean and your pastries chilled. They don't have any seating. Just grab the pastries you want, pay and get out. We went to the New World Mall food court to try out the goods. Overall, great tasting pastries but they're kinda expensive. You could easily get carried away adding things to your tray and drop $25-30. Didn't really interact with employees too much but they were fast and very efficient. I would definitely come back, but my hope they'll make their way to the Bay one day!

Good Coconut is specializes in coconut here. It's located in a small downstairs food court but…read morethere were definitely quite a lot of people ordering. I ordered from here several years back and was excited to try it again. I had their mango coconut drink and I really enjoyed it!

Apparently the one time I finally scored one of their highly in demand TGTG bags and was left so…read moredisappointed was because they had a new trainee that wasn't exactly familiar with how the app works. I did end up getting a refund for the prior order. As luck would have it, I happen to score another one two days later and gave it another go. This time went much better. I got a Fresh Coconut Water Cup with Meat and a Himalayas Blossom drink with crystal boba. I especially liked the fresh coconut and it's cool how they neatly carve out the meat in a perfect ball. The coconut water was refreshing and the meat was fresh, sweet and soft.

Jin Xi is a charming little spot in Flushing with Asian desserts and decently-priced lunch options…read more We were looking for a dessert spot that also had savory lunch options and Jin Xi came up in our search. We were particularly interested in their Lunch Combo Series, which is available from 11 am to 4 pm daily. There are two options to choose from - there is a designated list and you can choose one rice dish, one "syrup", and one drink. The other option is one souffle, sandwich, or appetizer, and one "syrup", and one drink. I was very confused with what the "syrup" options were at the time, but realized later it was a dessert We got: * Lunch Combo Series 1) - Thai Pork Neck Rice, Peach Gum Soup, Tangerine Peel Lemon Tea $14.95 - The Husband really enjoyed the pork neck with the purple rice. The broccoli was just steamed though, so there was nothing special there. And it also came with a corn salad. He thought the Peach Gum Soup was a bit different but liked it nonetheless. And the Tangerine Peel Lemon Tea was good too. * Lunch Combo Series 1) - Curry Fried Pork Rice, Pandan Pudding, Passion Fruit Tea - My fried pork with curry sauce was enjoyable too. I liked that it came with a purple rice, which was a nice touch. Mine also came with steamed broccoli and a corn salad. I do wish there was a bit more curry sauce though. The Pandan Pudding was yummy and I really enjoyed my Passion Fruit Tea. We found the Lunch Combo Series is a real great option since you get a main, dessert and a drink for less than $15! * Thai Spicy Coconut Cooking Pot, Beef Slices $14 - The Little Guy liked this dish, but it was spicier than he expected and thought there would be a stronger coconut milk taste to it. * Thai Pandan Pudding $9 - The Little Gal thought her dessert was pretty good. It's served with a white sauce that you'll need to pour over the dish. I think getting a few desserts and sharing them would be a great option here. Overall, we enjoyed our visit to Jin Xi. I know most people visit for their desserts, but their savory options are worth checking out too. The wait may seem a bit longer for their hot items as other Yelpers had mentioned since they use an electric stove instead of a gas one.

Cute new dessert place in flushing. The presentation is nice. The desserts are not very sweet if…read morethat's what you like. I personally would like it to be sweeter. The cheese cubes with grape dish is quite bland. The staff were very nice.

Food: This is a Hong Kong-style milk tea shop that serves traditional Hong Kong milk teas, iced…read moreteas, pineapple buns, and egg waffles located inside Tangram Mall. This place overall is just average to me. The drinks are nothing special. We recently tried the pineapple bun egg waffles which were disappointing. The pineapple bun topping on the egg waffles were too soft and cakey, not crispy like a pineapple bun topping should be. Perhaps the original egg waffles with no filling would be better. Service: Service is average, not good but not bad. Ambiance: There are a few tables and chairs in the shop, but overall it's a pretty small space. Overall, I wouldn't recommend this place.

I stopped by Cuppa Tea at Tangram and tried their jasmine milk tea and pineapple bun egg waffles…read more The jasmine milk tea was fragrant with a nice jasmine flavor and wasn't overly sweet, which I really enjoyed. I was more disappointed with the pineapple bun egg waffles. They reminded me of the ones from Chicken Egg Boy in Hong Kong, in which I've lined up for over 1.5-2 hours for during the peak of their hype. Unfortunately, for the ones at cuppa tea, the execution wasn't quite there. It seemed like there wasn't enough egg wash on the pineapple bun crust, and they didn't appear to be baked long enough as the buns were sliding off the egg waffles, which made them pretty messy to eat. The egg waffles themselves also weren't as crispy on the outside as I would have liked. Overall, the milk tea was definitely the highlight for me but I think the pineapple bun egg waffles is promising but could use some improvement.

Located inside Golden Mall a block away from Main Street. No ambiance wise, just a typical food…read morestand inside a food court. Easy to miss it if you don't know the store name since Golden Sponge doesn't indicate they're selling mochi unless you're actually there yourself or you see a picture from someone's review. Besides the giant mochi, they also sell very affordable sponge cakes ranging from $1 to $1.50. The giant mochi is getting viral for being the size of a huge blob and the different fillings you can have being stuffed inside (wrapped with the mochi) depending on various prices. My friends and I got the giant mochi with four fillings. Total turns out to be $14. We have chosen mango pomelo + cookie & cream + strawberry + lychee rose. We're amazed by the vibrant colors side by side next to each other. It is a very cool process to watch the staff make it in person. Would be best to eat the mochi freshly made. Don't try to eat it by yourself though because it's way too fulfilling imo. Best to split the whole thing between 3-5 people. The ratio of cream cheese to the fruit pieces is mainly 8:2 which I didn't expect it. To be honest, I am expecting more fruit and not only few pieces as garnish. Realistically, you're eating 80% cream cheese and 20% of the thin mochi consistency. If you're lactose intolerant, it might not stomach too well in your digestive system. The staff has mixed in everything together. However, I can't tell what I am exactly eating or if I can actually differentiate between the 4 filling flavors. Its presentation of the pastel cotton candy colors is top notch nonetheless. Picture worthy for IG/TikTok, although taste wise falls short from here for me. Overall, there's way too much cream cheese inside. Also, the mochi texture gets lost within the rich filling. The first two bites are fine. But as you keep digging in, you get the feeling of being overwhelmed by a sugar overload. Therefore, you will feel very full after just a few bites. Another thing is that, they should've provided chopsticks or forks rather than plastic spoons. Not gonna lie, but it's pretty hard to actually scoop the mochi up. Like I'm saying, I don't recommend this dessert for those who can't tolerate anything dairy. The giant mochi is officially a "once-and-done" dessert for me. Might be great for filming a viral video, but save that money for something else more worthwhile instead.

Overall rating: 2 I…read morethought this would be cold but it's very warm and not good. Don't recommend.

Not sure if there were only half of the flavor options because it was later in the day, but I'm…read moreglad durian was available. Extremely creamy. But not overly sweet. While this is technically tiramisu, I don't note any tiramisu technique applied to this cake. It's just layered like it. I would describe this cake to be more spongey which I associate with Asian bakeries. Still good though.

Wow. I have a hard time passing up on anything containing pistachios. I stumbled upon Jinsee on my…read moreway to the 7 train and couldn't resist popping in. The cake wasn't just beautiful, it was fluffy and moise (not too sweet). The crunchy pistachios paired so nicely with the bouncy layer cake. 10/10