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The atmosphere was lively and fun, with great music and speakers that really energized the space. It was pretty crowded when I visited on a Saturday night, but the experience was definitely worth it. I ordered the signature shaved ice topped with taro, condensed milk, ice cream, mochi, and rice cake. The flavors were enjoyable overall, but for my taste, there was a bit too much rice cake, and it didn't soak up the flavors as well as I'd hoped but I would definitely go again and try different flavors!
Taste: 4/5 pretty good. I initially found it lacking in flavor, but it really grew on me. The shaved ice combined with the herbal jelly gave a faint sweet taste that was very satisfying. The taro balls also had a great texture. Cost: 2/5. I understand that the menu says 10 taro balls, but when the picture is filled with them, and you only get 9, the dessert looks underwhelming. It was fun to try, but I won't be paying that much again for this item. Can't speak on service because I got this on uber eats!
Food: 4.00/5 Service: 3/5 Ambiance: 3/5 I enjoy the icy grass jelly special a lot, because it's a refreshing desert that isn't too sweat at all, and I like the creaminess the cream packet adds to it. The taro balls are the best texture and taste delicious without any particularly large flavor. The fruit tea boba is pretty solid, I've never had milk tea here before though. Bubble waffles could improve, tube gotten the red bean matcha a couple times and I think it could be sweater. Service is typically a little slow, nothing terrible, but the people do not seem the happiest to be there. Ambiance is very open dialogue, many lively discussions happening and very causal, but space is small and I frequently have trouble finding seating and end up taking my stuff to go. It's very close to the public parking lot behind Blanchard's and street parking, so pretty forgiving as a greater Boston area for drivers.
This place is a vibe! It's basically like a dessert restaurant or a dessert café. Devoted entirely to dessert from Taiwan that likely gives people a taste of home, for that amazing nostalgia factor. For my boyfriend and I it was a new experience. We got this volcano taro dessert that was fire. It took me back to my childhood when my dad would pour condensed milk on fresh snow as a treat for us. This volcano ice has the works- ice cream, caramel, pudding (like flan), condensed milk, boba, taro... just so many textures and flavors. This is a great place to come and hang out with friends on a hot day.
Walked in and was immediately bombarded by 2 girls selling us on downloading and ordering through their Hungry Panda app. There was a free gift and my kids wanted it so we did it, lol. Hot Grass Jelly Soup Signature - This doesn't look very good but my wife enjoyed it. I thought it was okay, kind of bland, not that sweet. Wished we got the red bean instead. Chocolate waffle - Completely missed that they had a chocolate CHIP version which may have been better. However, the waffle was overcooked. Place is decent and the options seem good, so we may come back. Its so conveniently located right in the middle of the allston food scene where street meter parking is abundant (but not easy to get). The dining area is clean and decor is modern and pleasing. Staff was friendly in answering questions.
Meet Fresh is a Taiwanese dessert shop tucked right in Packard's Corner, offering a wide variety of hot and cold dessert bowls. When we went, staff interaction was pretty minimal -- they were mainly focused on preparing the orders, which was fine since it gave me time to browse the large menu. One thing that threw me off was the odd smell when we walked in; kind of like body odor, but could've just been someone in the shop, so I won't judge too harshly on that. We got the Thai Tea Tofu Pudding and the Signature Grass Jelly. The grass jelly bowl was decent overall -- the jelly itself was good, but the shaved ice didn't really add much. The Thai Tea Tofu Pudding, unfortunately, was a miss. Even though we were only 5 minutes from home, it completely melted by the time we got there. The Thai tea tasted like watered-down powder, and the tofu didn't really have any flavor -- just a block of silken tofu with not much going on. The red bean balls were the highlight, but not enough to save it. Pretty disappointing first experience. Might give it another shot in the future, but only to try something different.
Interesting menu! I was curious about crystal mochi - it is not like mochi at all; it has more of a jelly texture with red bean paste filling. It was good but I prefer mochi. Overall, the shaved ice was yummy. Ambiance was nice. I sat next to a sunny window that offset the coldness of the shaved ice.
Nice spot for shaved ice condensed milk mochi, i think the only thing that would elevate it even more is have more fruit add ons or any fruit add ons for the shaved ice items. It was still yummy, flavor soaks down so when you get to the bottom of the bowl there's a lot of flavor at the bottom and in the middle of the ice mound. The service was quick get a buzzer, and pick it up when the staff is done making your plate. We shared a large and it was definitely a lot haha. Had different types of mochi around the shaved ice. I believe we got the Q mochi milk shaved ice. I can't find my picture of it but if i find it I'll upload! Alotta folks from the dinners around the area stopped in after. Another couple that sat next to us earlier for dinner also showed up there! Does have bathrooms and plenty of seating space.
Wasn't too sweet and a nice little dessert. I don't say this often but I kind of wish it was a little sweeter. First time not getting the shaved ice and wasn't dissatisfied. I still prefer the shaved ice but this is a good alternative if you want something less filling. I really like their Mochis as it had a the perfect chew. I will try the taro one bowl next time. Location wasn't too busy for a 7pm on a Friday.
Great place to go after grabbing a spicy Szechuan meal! Got the Pudding & Q Mochi Milk Shaved Ice, ordered a large because it was only $1 extra but it was HUGE (we shared between two people and struggled to finish it). The toppings were pretty good overall, but if I were to be picky, I would have liked to swap out the almond pudding and regular mochi (a lil tasteless)
A no frills dessert place. Ambiance was decent and noise was an acceptable level. A nice place to go after eating at nearby restaurants. I would order a medium next time as we couldn't finish the large after a meal at mountain house.
Recommended by a couple coworkers for their milk tea and shaved ice so finally gave it a try. Milk tea reminds me of the hk milk tea. Love!! The brown sugar shaved ice was soo good and refreshing. We got a large for two to share and it was huge! I just hoped for more toppings on it. In the end, we were left with just large amounts of shaved ice left. I would come back!
Really enjoyed my shaved ice here! The taro toppings went along with the vanilla flavored ice cream very well. The prices are reasonable and the service is great! Would highly recommend!
Meet Fresh has lost some of its popularity in China, but it's still quite a find in Boston to find desserts like taro balls and grass jelly! Icy Grass Jelly Signature 鮮芋仙招牌仙草冰沙: Compared to the refreshing taste of grass jelly, it's more like herbal jelly with a slightly rounder flavor. The taro balls are authentic, chewy, and have a good texture. It's not too sweet and is very low in calories. Original Egg Waffle 原味雞蛋仔: Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, but not hot enough. Just average. read more
2 months ago
So refreshing and not too heavy! Actually the perfect dessert to wash down hotpot. Ordered at the kiosk, and it came out really quick. Plenty of seating in the store too. read more
The atmosphere was lively and fun, with great music and speakers that really energized the space. It was pretty crowded when I visited on a Saturday night, but the experience was definitely worth it. I ordered the signature shaved ice topped with taro, condensed milk, ice cream, mochi, and rice cake. The flavors were enjoyable overall, but for my taste, there was a bit too much rice cake, and it didn't soak up the flavors as well as I'd hoped but I would definitely go again and try different flavors! read more
Taste: 4/5 pretty good. I initially found it lacking in flavor, but it really grew on me. The shaved ice combined with the herbal jelly gave a faint sweet taste that was very satisfying. The taro balls also had a great texture. Cost: 2/5. I understand that the menu says 10 taro balls, but when the picture is filled with them, and you only get 9, the dessert looks underwhelming. It was fun to try, but I won't be paying that much again for this item. Can't speak on service because I got this on uber eats! read more
1 year ago
Food: 4.00/5 Service: 3/5 Ambiance: 3/5 I enjoy the icy grass jelly special a lot, because it's a refreshing desert that isn't too sweat at all, and I like the creaminess the cream packet adds to it. The taro balls are the best texture and taste delicious without any particularly large flavor. The fruit tea boba is pretty solid, I've never had milk tea here before though. Bubble waffles could improve, tube gotten the red bean matcha a couple times and I think it could be sweater. Service is typically a little slow, nothing terrible, but the people do not seem the happiest to be there. Ambiance is very open dialogue, many lively discussions happening and very causal, but space is small and I frequently have trouble finding seating and end up taking my stuff to go. It's very close to the public parking lot behind Blanchard's and street parking, so pretty forgiving as a greater Boston area for drivers. read more
This place is a vibe! It's basically like a dessert restaurant or a dessert café. Devoted entirely to dessert from Taiwan that likely gives people a taste of home, for that amazing nostalgia factor. For my boyfriend and I it was a new experience. We got this volcano taro dessert that was fire. It took me back to my childhood when my dad would pour condensed milk on fresh snow as a treat for us. This volcano ice has the works- ice cream, caramel, pudding (like flan), condensed milk, boba, taro... just so many textures and flavors. This is a great place to come and hang out with friends on a hot day. read more
Walked in and was immediately bombarded by 2 girls selling us on downloading and ordering through their Hungry Panda app. There was a free gift and my kids wanted it so we did it, lol. Hot Grass Jelly Soup Signature - This doesn't look very good but my wife enjoyed it. I thought it was okay, kind of bland, not that sweet. Wished we got the red bean instead. Chocolate waffle - Completely missed that they had a chocolate CHIP version which may have been better. However, the waffle was overcooked. Place is decent and the options seem good, so we may come back. Its so conveniently located right in the middle of the allston food scene where street meter parking is abundant (but not easy to get). The dining area is clean and decor is modern and pleasing. Staff was friendly in answering questions. read more
1 year ago
Meet Fresh is a Taiwanese dessert shop tucked right in Packard's Corner, offering a wide variety of hot and cold dessert bowls. When we went, staff interaction was pretty minimal -- they were mainly focused on preparing the orders, which was fine since it gave me time to browse the large menu. One thing that threw me off was the odd smell when we walked in; kind of like body odor, but could've just been someone in the shop, so I won't judge too harshly on that. We got the Thai Tea Tofu Pudding and the Signature Grass Jelly. The grass jelly bowl was decent overall -- the jelly itself was good, but the shaved ice didn't really add much. The Thai Tea Tofu Pudding, unfortunately, was a miss. Even though we were only 5 minutes from home, it completely melted by the time we got there. The Thai tea tasted like watered-down powder, and the tofu didn't really have any flavor -- just a block of silken tofu with not much going on. The red bean balls were the highlight, but not enough to save it. Pretty disappointing first experience. Might give it another shot in the future, but only to try something different. read more
Interesting menu! I was curious about crystal mochi - it is not like mochi at all; it has more of a jelly texture with red bean paste filling. It was good but I prefer mochi. Overall, the shaved ice was yummy. Ambiance was nice. I sat next to a sunny window that offset the coldness of the shaved ice. read more
Nice spot for shaved ice condensed milk mochi, i think the only thing that would elevate it even more is have more fruit add ons or any fruit add ons for the shaved ice items. It was still yummy, flavor soaks down so when you get to the bottom of the bowl there's a lot of flavor at the bottom and in the middle of the ice mound. The service was quick get a buzzer, and pick it up when the staff is done making your plate. We shared a large and it was definitely a lot haha. Had different types of mochi around the shaved ice. I believe we got the Q mochi milk shaved ice. I can't find my picture of it but if i find it I'll upload! Alotta folks from the dinners around the area stopped in after. Another couple that sat next to us earlier for dinner also showed up there! Does have bathrooms and plenty of seating space. read more
Wasn't too sweet and a nice little dessert. I don't say this often but I kind of wish it was a little sweeter. First time not getting the shaved ice and wasn't dissatisfied. I still prefer the shaved ice but this is a good alternative if you want something less filling. I really like their Mochis as it had a the perfect chew. I will try the taro one bowl next time. Location wasn't too busy for a 7pm on a Friday. read more
2 years ago
Great place to go after grabbing a spicy Szechuan meal! Got the Pudding & Q Mochi Milk Shaved Ice, ordered a large because it was only $1 extra but it was HUGE (we shared between two people and struggled to finish it). The toppings were pretty good overall, but if I were to be picky, I would have liked to swap out the almond pudding and regular mochi (a lil tasteless) read more
2 years ago
A no frills dessert place. Ambiance was decent and noise was an acceptable level. A nice place to go after eating at nearby restaurants. I would order a medium next time as we couldn't finish the large after a meal at mountain house. read more
Recommended by a couple coworkers for their milk tea and shaved ice so finally gave it a try. Milk tea reminds me of the hk milk tea. Love!! The brown sugar shaved ice was soo good and refreshing. We got a large for two to share and it was huge! I just hoped for more toppings on it. In the end, we were left with just large amounts of shaved ice left. I would come back! read more
2 years ago
1 year ago
Really enjoyed my shaved ice here! The taro toppings went along with the vanilla flavored ice cream very well. The prices are reasonable and the service is great! Would highly recommend! read more
we stopped in this past Sunday for a shaved ice. The order came out, the toppings were on the conservative por The shaved ice was not shaved ice but in actuality, ice chunks. we've had this problem in the past, but we thought it was in one time, anomaly, sadly to say, it's a continuous thing. i hear other tables complain about the same thing. read more
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Dear Howie,…
So happy to see this in our neighborhood. Exactly like the other ones in New York and California, and every time we come here, it's packed. Staff are friendlier and more accommodating compared to the other Meet Fresh stores I've been to. If you're considering if you should come try it, please do. You won't regret the chewy taro balls, ice cream, pudding, and red bean soup (if that's your thing). The demographic skews young. It's close to Harvard and BU and there are a lot if youngsters who come here for dessert. read more
Walk in, order, seat yourself, simple enough. Very spacious interior, plenty of seating but typically very busy. (Or at least it is during dessert hours) I get the herbal jelly everytime. It's very refreshing and I love the texture of the taro and sweet potato balls. It's also in a very convenient location whether you're taking public transport or driving. read more
I've been meaning to try Meet Fresh for awhile, and I just happened to be nearby on a hot day so I thought it'd be a great opportunity to get a cold dessert. The service was quick; the line moved fast and I didn't have to wait long for my order to be ready. There was just enough seating for me to grab the last table luckily. I ended up getting one of the cold specials with grass jelly. I liked the grass jelly, and the balls on top were okay. What I really did not like was the ice underneath. For some reason it tasted like fish to me and I'm not sure whether that was just the flavor? Considering they only serve dessert, I didn't think it could be cross contamination. Anyways, I was just not a fan. read more
Tried Meet Fresh for the first time after eating dinner down the street. We got a large Q Mochi Milk shaved ice to try and it did not disappoint. The shaved ice was not bland, yet not too sweet with each bite having nice condensed milk flavor. The mochi was nice and chewy. I do wish that Meet Fresh had fruit flavor options but regardless, they are a solid place for dessert that is not too sweet and also have options other than shaved ice to try, such as hot sweet soups, grass jelly, or egg puffs. read more
Came here on a busy Sunday early evening and the place was packed! There are lots of tasty desserts to choose from and they also have lots of drinks on their menu as well. Our food came out extremely fast! Only thing to note was how people were leaving their dirty plates and trash on the tables and they were there until the next customers had to clean them up on their own. Maybe more clear signage and instructions on throwing out your own garbage and putting away dirty plates would help with this. read more
Craving dessert, I came across this place, but came out with a loss for words. The item I originally wanted was seasonal only (didn't see the fine print). Then, the entire section where my Plan B came from (Egg Waffles) had the Sold Out sticker plastered all over it. Ultimately, I settled for a fruit tea. Received my Orange & Passion Fruit at 6pm, which tasted very watered down. Finally, at 2am (busy, busy day), I tasted the fruits and it's sweetness satisfied my cravings. My friend got the Red Bean Milk Tea shaved ice (Large), but the cashier brought it down to Medium, even though we changed our minds back to Large. The cashier said Medium is good for two people, whereas the Large was for a bigger party. Got the shaved ice, which was disappointingly small and after my friend gave up on it, I finished it all myself. Very busy and hyped place, but definitely, definitely not for me. read more
3 years ago
I am realizing that more places are popping up offering similar treats as Meet Fresh (Taiwanese shaved ice, almond pudding, tofu pudding, grass jelly, etc) but Meet Fresh will always be classic. This location is clean but also decently busy, even on a weeknight. The wait isn't absurdly long though. Street parking can be tricky. read more
I only come to Meet Fresh to get the shaved ice now if I'm ever craving something sweet and refreshing (so my rating is literally only for the shaved ice)*** I've tried their dessert soups (which is what they're known for), but I'm someone that likes a lot of soup/creamer to go along with the toppings to really balance the toppings/base. They only give you a very, tiny creamer to go on top of the toppings so I never get the soups when I come here bc it's not that flavorful and gets dry if there's not a lot of liquid. Pudding & Q Mochi Milk Shaved Ice (Large $15.75) - 4/5 I really like this shaved ice and I only get this one! It has the perfect combination of the mochi, jellies, vanilla ice cream and the two puddings (caramel and almond). Sometimes I like to add boba to it which is nice as well. The large is HUGE and plenty for 4 people. The past few times I went though (at night), they ran out of things that go in the shaved ice like the caramel and mochi. These things are probably pretty popular so I recommend going before busy times to make sure they have things you want in stock! I'd rate it higher if the shaved ice was consistent because its a bummer to go out of your way and not have it available a lot of times Meet Fresh also has a good amount of seating which I like, but can get very crowded especially at night. read more
3 years ago
Came here after dinner. The place was busy when we came in, there were tables but they were almost completely full so we asked and had to share with other people there. Service was reasonable since it was busy plus they do DoorDash orders as well. The desert we got was good but nothing special to it. The ice was pretty big, it would have been better if it was shaved smaller so when you eat it your are not eating big chunks of ice. Probably would be better to wait for it to melt a little bit but that would take so long. The place was pretty loud but not like everyone is shouting. It just gets loud since everyone is talking together and the place isn't too big. Would love to try the other food on the menu next time when around the area. read more
It was not the best. Not sure if I ordered badly or if it just isn't the best place. I ordered the Icy Grass Jelly Signature. The grass jelly was not the best but better than everything else. The cream was a small cup of Coffee Mate..., which didn't taste good. In general, it wasn't very sweet, and that's coming from someone who usually orders boba with 25% sugar. I wouldn't order the Grass Jelly Signature again. The staff are pretty nice and orders are finished relatively quick. I wish I ordered Shave Ice or another item on the menu and I'd go back to give Meet Fresh another taste. read more
Came here on a Saturday evening and the place was pretty packed - we did manage to snag seats by the time we got our dessert, but it involved being really attentive and snatching a table as soon as some folks left. The service was really quick and efficient. They didn't have the shaved ice we originally wanted so we ended up going with the smaller red bean version and it was more than plenty for two of us. I originally asked for it to be to go since we didn't know if we'd manage to get seats, but less than a minute later when we did grab a table, it was too late to change the order to dine in. Super quick! The portion didn't look too big, but it was pretty filling after eating a nice dinner. The ratio of toppings to ice was okay, definitely could've been a little better. The ice also froze at the bottom, making it very difficult to eat towards the end as we had to essentially smash our spoon down to the bottom to get anything. Overall, the dessert was super tasty and I would definitely not mind coming back. Consistency could've been better, but given the container size and how everything was packed in, it's understandable that it ended up like that. read more
3 years ago
Was a popping spot after eating hot pot. It's super refreshing. Very simple to order. I haven't tried any of their milk teas so I cannot rate that, obviously. read more
I dunno what it is that makes me come back to meet fresh, but every time I have it I'm just like...."why did I come back here?" I had the red bean soup, cuz I love red bean. And it was just ok to me. I see why people may like it, but it wasn't enough flavor. It felt a bit bland. The best thing out of the bowl was the black sesame rice cake thing. Melting black sesame sweet paste inside, just oozing out of that bad boy. But that's it. It was just ok. I was not blown away. Sorry meet fresh, maybe next time our relationship will be better. read more
Having spent some time in California and having first discovered the joy of Meet Fresh Taiwanese desserts there, I was over the moon excited to hear that they were opening an Allston location. The inside of the store was clean and bright, and although there was a line to order it moved quickly. My boyfriend and I shared the icy taro ball combo B (with red beans, boba pearls, taro balls, and chunks of sweet taro all over a bed of shaved ice), which came out to ~$12. Every bite was delicious - from the chewy boba and taro balls, to the refreshing shaved ice, to the flavorful taro chunks, this dessert rocked my socks off. The closest thing I've tried to Meet Fresh in Boston is Sweet Kingdom, and while both are satisfying I would say that Meet Fresh is better. I don't come out to Allston often, but I'd make the journey just to get desserts here! read more
What a test of patience, but worth it! Finally open after teasing the Allston neighborhood for two years or so. So happy they have warm dessert options for the subzero Boston winters. I got the hot red bean soup with boba, taro balls, and peanuts, and added sesame mochi balls as an extra topping. Serving size is substantial, good to split with a friend or two. I am definitely coming back for the end of the Lunar New Year when it's customary to eat sweet mochi balls. Every other weekend I'll be here for the boba drinks. And in the summer, I'll be here for the crushed ice desserts. Well staffed for a soft opening mid-pandemic, but still look half an hour from waiting in line to ordering to waiting again for my dessert. No seats allowed yet indoors, but plenty of space to wait. The menu is a little hard to read from afar but they have printed versions once you get to the front. Can't wait for them to open the tables for seating - I imagine they might be packed every weekend though. read more
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Dear Angela,…
I tried this Taiwanese dessert place four months ago. There were a few tables inside the shop but I decided to get takeout. I got the Icy Taro Ball Signature which consisted of taro and sweet potato mochi, boba, taro paste, and shaved ice. It was a pretty big portion and not overly sweet. It was light, delicious and refreshing! It's definitely a great dessert to eat especially during the summer months. The takeout container also was pretty cute. read more
The inside has a nice atmosphere and was decently busy for a Friday night. I got here around 8 and just beat the rush and managed to grab a table. Lots of college students stopping by here with their friends but also a decent amount of families as well. We got the Mangoberry Milk Shaved Ice and Icy Taro ball. I liked the mango side better than the strawberry which tasted like artificial strawberry syrup to me. I did like that the ice was flavored and wasn't just ice covered with syrup though. It tasted like it was mixed with condensed milk or something creamy. The Icy Taro ball was refreshing and was not too sweet. This was probably the highlight of my dessert, reminded me of the dessert bowls I'd have in HK! Overall not bad but was pretty pricy compared to other places I've been. read more
10 months ago
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