Yum! The Belgium waffle was amazing! Ordered the make your own with Nutella and strawberries. Texture of the waffle is a bit like croffles, and has just the right amount of chewiness. Service was okay, your order at a tablet and then you have to wait outside until they call you. Sadly there is no seating, so ambiance was okay. Feedback to the owners: open the cafe space or try to provide seating. read more

Little Gem Belgian Waffles - Restaurant - Desserts Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Came on a Saturday night and the one kiosk they have was out of service + there was a 30 minute wait for my waffle. I got the gempire state of mind (nutella, ice cream, strawberries, and banananas) and it was a good standard waffle, but nothing I couldn't make at home. There's no seating inside or outside so you kinda just have to wait outside or roam around nearby until you get a text. read more

Little Gem Belgian Waffles - 15. Gempire State Of Mind - Desserts Near Me - Berkeley, California

Shop has no seating and you order using a kiosk and pick up at the window. Ordered the Rise N' Shine which was waffle with spectacular speculoos and bananas. I also added vanilla ice cream on top. It was pretty good but the waffle was soggier than I expected even though I ate it right away. It didn't have the light crisp edges that make Belgian waffles delicious. The speculoos spread was a bit too heavy for me, but I enjoyed the vanilla ice cream and waffle together. I think I would've enjoyed the experience more if they had indoor seating because otherwise you're just standing and eating on the street which didn't give as much of an appetizing experience. read more

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This place is great, who doesn't love Belgian waffles. We stopped by here while visiting Berkeley a few years ago and it smelled amazing, waffles were good, sweet, but good overall read more

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Truly a little gem! We had pizza nearby and we decided to come here for dessert, what an absolute amazing combination. Not only are the waffles delicious, but the toppings, and the ice cream flavors are also fantastic! It was pretty fast and everything was made fresh, the ambiance is very cute but there's no place to sit down or go inside. You order at the window and pick up at the window. It's also card only, but I actually prefer that, and the ordering is also done through a self-serve kiosk. I can't wait to go back next time I'm in Berkeley! read more

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A cute little hole in the wall near UC Berkeley campus. I was shocked that it was no interaction from the worker. I was literally standing trying to scan then look over the menu to choose. The entire time the 1 lady never spoke, or even look up. Ah I noticed at the pickup window she has ear buds in her ears so she's literally cooking and listening to music. read more

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I really enjoyed this place! The waffles are delicious, but unfortunately the wait was a little long.

I've been having a sweet tooth lately and have been coming here more frequently than usual... yay for me. Lol. Their matcha cream has been my latest obsession. The matcha tastes like ceremonial grade and pairs so well with the whipped cream on top of a waffle. ALSO, THEY ALSO JUST GOT A DELICIOUS CREAMY MANGO ICE CREAM... perfect for wanting to a tropical twist on your waffle. read more

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look how beautiful this is. I've been to norcal many times but it has been my lifelong dream to try little gem, and it definitely exceeded my expectations. i had to make the game time decision to get this instead of yogurt park (or yopo as they say) and was glad i went with this scrumptious delight. for all the topping and caramel the waffle does not get soggy, and the ice cream and banana combo was just perfect. it's pretty heavy and i split it with 2 people. they were understandably pretty busy with orders around 9 pm on grad week but were kind and attentive. long live this Berkeley staple read more

Little Gem Belgian Waffles - 10. Waffle of Warriors - Desserts Near Me - Berkeley, California

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I'm not even the biggest fan of belgian waffles, but these are probably one of the best belgian waffles I've had in a while. I love the extra sugar they put on the waffle to add to the texture. The waffles care cooked perfectly so they're still soft on the inside when crispy on the outside. They have great toppings that go great with their waffles, but it is truly the quality of the waffles that seal the deal for me. There's no seating outside and you can order online or order at their kiosk. It's to-go only. The wait can be a bit long sometimes, but I would say it is worth the wait. Would definitely go back again. read more

Little Gem Belgian Waffles - Desserts Near Me - Berkeley, California

Love this place for a late night sweet treat! My friends and I always come here when we have a dessert craving. The waffles come out fresh and perfectly crispy every time -- paired with the whipped cream and fruit also,, so good. We always order off Snackpass before coming; sometimes they'll have deals during certain hours or if you create a party with your friends. I always order "crown jewel" or "golden bear," but you really can't go wrong with any of the options! read more

Little Gem Belgian Waffles - Desserts Near Me - Berkeley, California

This place isn't popular for no reason! I always have to have these waffles every time I visit Berkeley. The smell of the shop is so enticing and the waffles are always fragrant and delicious! It's super convenient ordering ahead on Snackpass. read more

Little Gem Belgian Waffles - Build Your Own Waffle- strawberries, bananas, nutella - Desserts Near Me - Berkeley, California

I love waffles. Just not this waffle. I might try again and see if I get a better waffle/combination. I went with a churro/nutella/ whipped cream waffle. The waffle wasn't crisp or particularly flavorful. The churro seasoning just made it sweet. Couldn't taste the Nutella at all. The whipped cream cheese is good tho. read more

Little Gem Belgian Waffles - Waffle - Desserts Near Me - Berkeley, California

Solid dessert. We tried a few different ones and they all were legit. Service was quick. Staff was nice. read more

Little Gem Belgian Waffles - Desserts Near Me - Berkeley, California

Just came back from a trip to Brussels, Belgium excited to see if anything in the Bay Area could match or somewhat recapitulate my liege waffle experience from just a few weeks ago. I took a peep at the website where it mentions the owner was trained in Belgium, took a year to develop the recipe, and tested over 600+ versions. My expectations were high...Perhaps too high. What makes a true liege waffle unique to me is its density. The amount of flavor packed in one rich bite is to die for. Additionally the crispiness of the caramelized pearl sugar crossed with the soft texture is unforgettable. Little Gem Belgian Waffles lacked the critical components of belgian Liege waffle (or at least the batch that I had). The waffle was not dense- it was fluffy. The waffle was not crisp- it was soft (even flattened where I held it in the paper bag my plain waffle was served in and I don't think a real Liege waffle would do this since it's too dense!). Where is the caramelization? Where is the pearl sugar? I had a plain "Liege" waffle. If you ask any locals in Belgium, a plain Liege waffle is all you need. This plain waffle was not bad. In fact, it was pretty good. What I could enjoy was the fluffiness. Its texture felt more of like a pancake-y, ever so slightly mochi waffle. It was a bit airy too. The "not-too-sweet" flavor was also okay. Unfortunately, when you brand the waffle as a Liege, this is not what I was looking for and so I was left disappointed. Additionally I had a waffle with Nutella and strawberries. There were a few nibs of hazelnut hidden in the Nutella, which surprised me in a good way. Of course the taste was there for this one- you can put strawberries and Nutella on most things and it'll get an automatic-at-least 4 stars. I come on here to give a review and see it has 4+ stars. Is the waffle good? Yes! Is it great? Maybe! Is it a Liege Waffle? No!!! And that's the part that hurts the most. It is missing critical components that make a Liege waffle unique, but it's branding itself as such. I grabbed a $2 "Liege waffle" from Whole Foods the other day. It was pretty dry and had preservatives in it and what not, but it captured more of the characteristics of a true Liege waffle. I'm not saying it was good, but at least they tried. Had this place just been a waffle shop, I'd probably be giving a 4 or 5 star rating- likely landing at the rating it has today. Unfortunately, it is a "Belgian waffle" shop and I can't accept that. Perhaps my taste buds are still too fresh. Maybe my expectations are too high for a "Belgian" waffle made in a college area of Berkeley. Hopefully I just had a bad batch. If not, I think the owner may need to take a trip back to Belgium for a refresher. Or, just call it a waffle and not get people's hopes up who were expecting something else. It is a pretty good regular waffle. read more

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Because of the cost, I didn't want to like this place, because of the inconvenience getting to the location, I didn't want to like this place, because of the simplicity of the business model, I didn't want to like this place, but the sheer taste of the product won me over. Yes, I would definitely repeat. BB read more

I got the golden bear, which was very delicious and flavorful! The churroffle was so flavorful, and it tasted perfect with the cinnamon sugar, crème, and bananas. The waffles are super warm and fresh and are perfect for a dessert. read more

Little Gem Belgian Waffles - 03. Golden Bear - Desserts Near Me - Berkeley, California

Classic sweets spot in close proximity to the UC Berkeley campus. Little Gem is truly a little gem. A small storefront with iPads to order off of, this place is top tier convenient mixed with tasty. I usually order my waffle on the Snackpass app, and the food is done in 10 minutes, super fast! A classic I love ordering is the jewel worthy waffle. It has Nutella, strawberries, and ice cream of choice (I usually get vanilla or cookies and cream). Everything is so good. The waffle itself is crispy on the outside and so nice and chewy on the inside. It is not too sweet, so it perfectly compliments whatever you get as your toppings, whether sweet or savoy! I love this place. It is a late night classic and satisfies my cravings each time. You really cannot go wrong with your creation, no matter what's on it. SO SO YUMMY! read more

Little Gem Belgian Waffles - jewel worth waffle - Desserts Near Me - Berkeley, California

LOVE LOVE LITTLE GEM! My favorite late night sweet treat spot to date. Little Gem operates off a Snackpass ordering system so you can order either ahead of time online or at the kiosk in front of the store. The waffles are delicious! My favorite is their signature Crown Jewel which is a waffle + whipped cream + strawberries, but you can customize your own waffle with any toppings you like including ice cream, Nutella, and so many other options. There's no spot to sit down and eat the waffle (it's a grab n go spot) so do keep that in mind. I love bringing my friends visiting Berkeley to this spot - 100% a Berkeley staple! read more

Little Gem Belgian Waffles - 02. Crown jewel - Desserts Near Me - Berkeley, California

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This place is so addictive. I have to be VERY careful whenever I walk by, lest I keep ordering from them and turn into a giant waffle myself. The waffles are made fresh to order (you can see them prepare the dough) and they come out warm, crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside, and with fresh toppings. It's a true hole-in-the-wall and a true gem in Berkeley. I always get the Crown Jewel, which comes with freshly sliced strawberries and a rich house-made cream. These are possibly the best Belgian Waffles I've ever had. read more

Little Gem Belgian Waffles - Crown Jewel - house special cream and fresh strawberries - Desserts Near Me - Berkeley, California

My daughter, who is very very selective about food, can't stop thinking about these waffles.

A perfect place to stop at for dessert! You order on the kiosk (which has pictures & descriptions of each item) and they will text you when your order is ready. Although it was busy, our order came out fast and was delicious. This is located on a busy street so parking can get hard. However, there are parking garages that are just a few minute walk away. read more

Little Gem Belgian Waffles - I'm Gemmin' It - Desserts Near Me - Berkeley, California

Our family recently discovered liege waffles so we were very excited when we found Little Gem waffles on Yelp during our recent stay in SF. But the trek to Berkeley left us disappointed and unfortunately Little Gem was more little then gem. The waffle lacked the crystallization that gives a liege waffle it's amazing chewy and crunchy texture. Little Gem also lacked indoor and outdoor seating..not sure how they expect someone to fully enjoy their waffle since waffles don't necessarily travel well. A good Belgium waffle that fell short as a liege waffle. UPDATE: owner replied and I appreciated how receptive she was to the feedback. She explained that the lack of seating was due to constant crime. And that they cut down on the pearl sugar (that gives the liege waffle with its chewy crystallization) to control the sweetness. read more

Little Gem Belgian Waffles - Desserts Near Me - Berkeley, California

I'm a waffle guy, and there's no denying it. Earlier in the year, I looked up desserts after getting sushi in the area and was pleasantly surprised to find a dessert waffle spot in the area and stopped by, and unfortunately, have been coming here regularly ever since. You wouldn't know it by judging it by the outside. A place next to some bar, with no dining room, a self service kiosk, and people working who run it up to the window to pass your waffle over once ready. But the magic truly is in the scent of sweet waffles being made that floats up and down the street that I noticed people walking past looking inside to see what's going on. I always get the churro waffle with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and their whipped cream on top. The ice cream is always a generous portion, the cream is not your regular whipped cream and has this heaviness that makes me crave it all the time, and perfectly paired with the crispy yet soft warm waffle it's piled on top of. Little Gem is truly a little gem in the heart of Berkeley and always worth the stop by. read more

Little Gem Belgian Waffles - Desserts Near Me - Berkeley, California

I came here for a week straight and the worker recognized my face, but truly the smell that you get from walking by is so tempting! I love their house whipped cream paired with biscoff. read more

Little Gem Belgian Waffles - Custom Waffle - Desserts Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Craving something sweet & delicious? Or need a sweet treat for those good or bad days? Then I definitely recommend this place! Heads up this place only does togo orders & doesn't have indoor seating. You have the option of having the waffle on a plate or a togo container that charge you $0.25. The ordering process is through a tablet but they also have an online order system if you prefer that. It takes around 5 mins for your order to come out if there no line. I got the crown jewel & it was delicious! Since there was no seating at the restaurant me & my friends walked around the area to find seats & were bit worried that our waffles were gonna be soggy, especially when my friends got their waffles with ice cream, by the time we found a place to sit. When we found a seat the waffle was still crispy! The waffle was so delicious & sweet! The whipped cream & strawberries complemented the waffle really well. My friend got the same thing but with ice cream & I had a bite of theirs & it was so yummy! I would definitely recommend getting the waffle with ice cream. read more

Little Gem Belgian Waffles - Desserts Near Me - Berkeley, California

AMAZING waffles, open really late too in a pretty popular area near Southside. Don't know why I haven't left an amazing review earlier. I always get the croffle as it's so flaky and yummy, and paired with some ice cream it really is a great dessert! read more

Little Gem waffles in Berkeley YOU ROCK! We had the absolute pleasure of working with them for a recent employee event, and I truly can't say enough good things about the experience. From start to finish, they were incredibly easy to work with, responsive, accommodating, and genuinely invested in making our event a success. They went above and beyond to work within our budget while still delivering a fantastic experience for our team. The setup was seamless, the team was so kind and professional, and the waffles were an absolute hit...people are still talking about them! I will say that it's clear they care not just about the food (which is amazing), but about creating a memorable experience. They helped make our event feel special and fun, and we're so grateful. Highly recommend Little Gem Waffles! read more

I don't often whine and dine, but here goes. Have you ever had a very happy memory that you tried to recreate and it just wasn't as good as you remember? That's unfortunately what happened to these waffles for me this time around. I was expecting a crisped to perfection/fluffier inside waffle with a sumptuous amount of pearl sugar. As a Belgian let me tell you, what I got was not the Liège waffle I'm used to. It's no longer an option to eat inside, so you need to eat your waffle outside on the sidewalk or take it in a container. read more

Best waffles ever I even forgot to take a picture!! The service was really quick and it was in a great location. I gonna get another one:) read more

Little Gem Belgian Waffles - 01. I'm Gemmin' It - Desserts Near Me - Berkeley, California

Lowkey think these waffles might be the perfect dessert.. When I first tried, I didn't think the portion size would be enough to satisfy me but I think it's the perfect amount, especially after a meal!! Obviously the combination of waffle/fruit/nutella/ice cream work very well together. I'm someone who is always deliberating between ice cream or some sort of baked treat for dessert, and I think this is THE solution to my dilemma. Waffle is crisp + chewy, not overly dense (which I hate..), and made fresh. Very solid dessert choice read more

Little Gem Belgian Waffles - Desserts Near Me - Berkeley, California

I ordered waffles for our office last week and was so impressed with everything from exceptional service to the quality of the food. Chong and his team went above and beyond! We even got shout outs from one of our executives because the waffles were that good! Would recommend this option and will definitely be ordering from them again read more

Little Gem Belgian Waffles - Desserts Near Me - Berkeley, California

The presentation isn't the cutest but it was pretty good. You walk up, order & pay at the kiosk & you'll receive a text message once your order is ready! You can't enter the store & just a heads up, there's no seating either. Despite how busy it was, the staff was pretty quick w getting our order done. Parking wasn't super hard to find but we did have to park down the street since this place is located on a busy/main street. read more

Little Gem Belgian Waffles - 15. Gempire State Of Mind 08. Jewel-Worthy - Desserts Near Me - Berkeley, California

tastes super good, great quality a little pricey(?) very straightforward way to order read more

Food quality has gone down. Not sure if ownership has changed. They used to have good waffles but any more.

My best friend and I had a girls night out and stopped by here. Yummy, warm fresh waffles with organic ice cream and fresh sweet strawberries. Place is open until midnight perfect for late night snack. read more

Little Gem Belgian Waffles - Churro waffle with vanilla & strawberry - Desserts Near Me - Berkeley, California

Every time I start craving waffles, I always find myself at Little Gem -- even at 11pm in the rain. Their waffles are always such a treat; the waffles are cooked to sweet perfection, topped off with relatively fresh strawberries and cream. If you don't like cream, they have many other equally delicious selections with Nutella, marshmallows, etc. for toppings. Little Gem is located right down Telegraph so it's relatively close to the Berkeley campus, but there isn't any seating inside or outside the shop. All orders are taken through a Snackpass kiosk, and waffles are served on either a plate or a take-out box for $0.25, fresh, hot and toasty. Service time varies depending on time of day, but expect to wait ~10min. It'll be worth it! read more

Little Gem Belgian Waffles - 02. Crown Jewel - Desserts Near Me - Berkeley, California

Clearly asked for bananas... got strawberries... not torched marshmallows.... The waffle was good but the service and delivery was eh. Its in college town which is cool. read more

Little Gem Belgian Waffles - 06. Pearlicious - Desserts Near Me - Berkeley, California

I love this cute college town desert place. What can be better than a custom made Belgium waffle topped with your choice of ice cream amd toppings. Or get one of their own creations when you order ahead online. Only downside is there is no seating so either eat standing or hope you make it back before the ice cream melts all over your waffle, either way it's good albeit a bit pricey for a take out only place. read more

Little Gem Belgian Waffles - Belgium waffle, chocolate icecream and toasted almonds - Desserts Near Me - Berkeley, California

Little Gem is a dependable dessert spot in the Berkeley area, especially a late night treat. Wait times can be a little long so I would recommend ordering ahead pretty far in advance. They accept Snackpass orders! Waffles are delicious and made fresh to order. They don't really have indoor seating so most people take it to go or eat standing outside the storefront. Thank you Little Gem! read more