Was recommended to this cute place by a friend! Right outside of John Wayne, there's this tucked…read moreaway plaza with a bunch of food places, and Chewie and Mallow was right inside. The cafe itself has you order at the front, and there is a small, but cutely decorated seating area that leads down a hallway. (No bathrooms by the way, so you will have to go elsewhere if looking for that). I saw that they had a promo for a free milk pudding, and I tried to register for an account, and my friends and I ordered enough to make the cutoff, but then the guy at the register said that the account had to be another day old before I could use that promo sadly. We ordered the strawberry milk mochi, the mango tango, and the mango pomelo sago milk. All of these were delicious, and I really liked the smoothness of the mochi in my strawberry drink compared to 3cat's mochi. Drinks came out decently fast, and overall good service. Would come again next time I drop by the airport!

My favorite place for hongkong style milk pudding…read more Locates in a big plaza with plenty of parking. Both of the Mango & Mango Pomelo Sago (杨枝甘露) Milk Pudding is very tasty, it balances between the sweetness, creaminess of the pudding and the tartness of the topping. Will return to try their bowl.

A guilty pleasure!…read more Duck Donuts never dissapoints! Made-to-order donuts are such a luxury, I love stopping by and seeing them make it fresh! The service is fast too, you can be in and out super quick. Parking over here sucks though, avoid the lunch rush. Lots of restaurants and plenty of seating outside to enjoy your sweet treat!

Stopped here to grab some ice cream from chocolate shoppe ice cream and while the ice cream tasted…read moregreat the experience was pretty horrible. When I searched on Google for ice cream near me- chocolate shoppe ice cream popped up then upon looking further I realized it was sold within duck donuts. Still ventured to try it Two guys working, one said he was new, and didn't know where all the flavors were / allowed us to try some b4 we ordered but was a pain bc the flavors were spread between two freezers in front of store and whatever was in the back. Placed an order for 3 double scoop cups (all they had) and took a really long time to make them having to figure out where the flavors were between the front and back of store. Then. They didn't have lids to cover them or a bag to put them in - so we literally covered each cup with another cup and put in a box I had from Costco in my trunk to get them home without dripping everywhere in my car. And I say dripping everywhere bc by the time he finished the last cup/. The others were melted from taking so long. They should probably just stick to donuts if they can't fully support the ice cream products. If I knew now/ I wouldn't have chosen to try there for ice cream. Very unfortunate, bc we probably would have loved the ice cream - but the experience clearly trumped the product.

Coming from Irvine, I picked up six pastries from Lady M Cake Boutique and honestly, they were…read morescrumptious. My favorites were definitely the lavender, pistachio, and the Italian chocolate. The lavender was the most unique and would absolutely be the one I bring to wow new people. The pistachio was rich, creamy, and really well balanced. The Italian chocolate was deeply chocolatey, exactly how I like it, and I finished the whole thing in one sitting. The rose flavor is definitely for people who truly enjoy rose desserts. The strawberry was the only one that did not fully match my expectations from a high end bakery. The tiramisu was decent, more cream-forward and lighter on the coffee flavor than I expected. Overall, these pastries are definitely on the sweeter, cream-based side, and honestly, that is exactly what made them so good to me. I do not want desserts to be less sweet, I want them to feel indulgent and perfect, and these did. I will absolutely keep going back, especially for the lavender, chocolate, and pistachio pastries.

The quality is consistent every time I stopped by. One of the most recent additions was the Baklava…read moreMiles Crepes and the Dubai Chocolates Miles Crepes. Dubai Chocolates weren't that impressive with me before but they made a lot of senses on the crepes and the textures were very interesting. Similar to the Baklava Miles Crepes as well. The Strawberry Matcha, Original, Matcha, as well as the Earl Grey are their usual staples so the tastes were very consistent. Always my top choice whenever craving for crepes. They also have whole cakes available without having to preorder but the flavors depends on days so it's worth to get a birthday cake here. Their slices are about $14 each but we typically don't finish one per person and always get multiples to try so don't let the price tags scare you. Ambiance wasn't anything impressive except for the displays of crepes, which always pleasing to eyes. Service was normal. They don't give out free plates unless we asked though

I absolutely adore this place!! They are dog friendly and the service is wonderful. I absolutely…read moreloved their shaved ice as well. It is on the sweeter side, but it's the perfect icy treat. The mochi waffle is also nice and chewy. I loved the texture of it. The yuzu drink was not as sweet as I would've liked, but it was still good. I recommend dipping your waffle in the shaved ice! Strawberry cheesecake shaved ice: 10/10 Jasmine grape shaved ice: 10/10 Nutella mochi waffle: 10/10 Yuzu drink: 8/10

I came in with low expectations: the last time I had bingsoo was years ago and it was a subpar…read moreexperience. I was so pleasantly surprised by the bingsoo here and absolutely LOVED it! My husband and I shared the mango bingsoo (large size). We weren't sure if it was going to be too big for two people, but the cups/bowls for the regular size look hard to eat out of without making a mess. The large size ended up being perfect for the two of us. The ice texture is more like snow, super light and fluffy. They are also SOOO generous with the amount of mangos, and there is even more mangos at the bottom of the bowl! The dessert was perfectly sweet and so packed with mango flavor. There's several tables inside, but I can see it getting packed in the evenings/weekends. I like that it's easy to order via kiosk, and our snow came out right away. Overall, we had a fantastic experience and we are definitely coming back!

My son's favorite cheesecake in town!! The drinks/coffee are also among the best we've tried. Now…read moreit has gotten more popular every time I go there is a queue outside, love this place

If you're going for the Japanese cheesecake: stellar. 12/10. I got the Ube and it was inhaled…read morealmost immediately. Matcha (I think with mango): the mango had nice chunks and flavor, but the matcha was light. I might give matcha one more go just to know it wasn't a bad day for whatsoever reason, but also not super inclined to with all the matcha options nearby.

Hui Lau Shan, 5365 Alton Parkway, Suite M,…read moreIrvine, CA92604. Back at Hui Lau Shan, this time bringing family member who's here for the first time. We had the Durian Black Glutinous Rice (warm version) and Mango Coconut Duo Mix. Delightfully refreshing and light. We liked it that it was well balanced and not too sweet. The natural sweetness came from coconut and glutinous rice instead of some artificial sugar/sweetener.

Came here on a hot day to get shaved ice after a recommendation from a friend. I was not expecting…read morethe huge selection of mango items. We quickly decided to order the mango mochi, sesame porridge, and mango coconut sago and these were great choices. The mochi was perfectly chewy and soft and sweet. The mangoes were sweet. Sesame porridge and mochi--we ordered cold and it was refreshing for the hot day. The mango coconut sago was delicious. The coconut milk balanced well with the mango and the sago. Will definitely come back again

have been bere several times. this last time, i'm particularly grateful they were almost out of…read moremochinuts, which is all i get anytime i'm here, because i got to try their mochi waffles that i had absolutely *no idea* were even an option. in fact -- i had no idea they sold other food here lol. other desserts and appetizers/snack foods. croffles and mochi waffles. pandan waffles were yummy and crisped to perfection. wifi is here, perfect for studying/working if you don't mind the music they play.

Such a cute boba place . I been here when it was bober tea and now they're naricha tea. This place…read moreis cute a lot of areas in this place that you can do photo ops with your friends and family a perfect hang out spot . Their boba is really good and flavorful let alone refreshing perfect for the hot summer. I really love places that have kiosk , makes it easier to order and very convenient you order from the machine and like 5-10mins later your drinks are ready . I will come back because I eat to try their Dubai strawberries and see what the hype is about. All and all this place is pretty good. Spacious and has a very friendly welcoming. Oh and have I mentioned they have a lot of Filipino inspired drinks ! THAT IS 100% AMAZING ! I love that they have Taho on their menu ! Thank you Naricha for making amazing drinks and awesome good vibes

I like the pastries, but the customer service on the phone was horrible! And at the store it was as…read morebad! So sad. The girl at the register was awful! She should find a different that's easier than that!

Gotta get here early to get the full menu options. The strawberry croissant pastry is a given but…read morethe azuki cream is another home run! Their egg sandwiches are great as well with friendly and fast service! They also have regular bread options as well!

Wow the best cheesecake I've ever had probably! Light and not too sweet. Literally perfect. I dream…read moreabout this cheesecake.. seriously.

4 stars for taste but the girl working was hiding behind the wall when she clearly heard and saw…read moreus... I peaked around corner because I saw her reflection and I said "hi" She came out with a dirty look, said nothing until I asked how many slices fit in one box. She said 2. Then nothing when I paid . Just nasty look and attitude the whole time. I thought a tip would cheer her up but nope. Not a word. So many people would love that job. Please don't hire people like her.

This banana milk bingsoo is absolutely delicious. This is one of my favorite dessert spots and it…read morenever disappoints. It was creamy, sweet, and crunchy... super good! All their bingsoo pairs so well with condense milk. This place gets packed on the weekends! Service is always friendly and the ambiance is more of a college kid vibe.

This is probably the best shaved ice I've had! They're generous with portion size and with the…read morefruit they add on top. I ate sooo many strawberries! Employees were friendly and efficient! I genuinely think it's a talent to make food look so pretty. The space was clean and inviting. The location can be hard to get to during peak hours. Be prepared to fight for a parking spot if you're don't want to use the parking garage behind H Mart.