Parking, may take a while to get but once you park and you get into the store the service is pretty…read morefast. Ingredients look and taste high quality. Matcha has aroma. 6 tables to sit face to face and some high tops along the window. Chestnut eispener was the best one compared to matcha because the chestnut although light had a great nutty flavor that paired well with the coffee

Strawberry Matcha (with oat milk) - 7.5/10 Strawberry Matcha…read moreEinspanner - 2/10 Parking - Small parking lot that is very cramped, but it was free! There is a decent amount of seating on the inside, but almost all seats were full on the day we went. There's a bathroom, which is nice, and free WiFi. I'm not sure if there are outlets near the places to sit, but since it's so busy on the inside, I don't think it's an ideal space to do work. The strawberry matcha was pretty good! Definitely one of the better matchas I've had on the west side. The strawberry puree was strong and balanced the matcha well - it wasn't too sweet. The matcha was decently smooth but had pretty strong astringency. Is it the best strawberry matcha I've had? No, but if I want one and am in the area, I would go here. The strawberry matcha einspanner was genuinely terrible. It was chalky and bitter. The cream top was plain too and didn't add anything to the drink. The chalkiness of the matcha made it really unenjoyable and overpowered both the creaminess of the top and the strawberry flavor. Really unfortunate. The 2/10 is a generous rating too - we honestly didn't drink it because we couldn't. I'm not sure if the matcha was batch made or hand-whisked, but either way there was a major consistency issue when I went. Service was decent. I know baristas get swamped. Overall, I would give this spot a 3.5/5. Like I mentioned, I would come back to get the strawberry matcha if I'm craving one and am in the area, but it isn't necessarily worth going out of your way to try. Since we had a bad experience with the einspanner, I find it hard to give a higher rating than this.

Cute spot! We only ordered the smore cookies. Quite good and surprisingly does taste like a smore…read more Just the right amount of sweetness for my taste. We got the Matcha, Red Velvet, Dark Chocolate, and Oreo! The Oreo is a fav so far. We were only going to get 3, but when we bought they had a buy 3 get one free deal! We went at night on a weekday and it was relatively empty and surprisingly some parking. Could be a nice spot to study. Would come back to try their other sweet treats. The atmosphere is pretty cute as well!

Stopped by after lunch next door, their cookies are THE BOMB I literally wanted some more after I…read morehad them haha. Ambiance is calm and peaceful and cute decor fills the place, starting with three big ole bear dolls sitting on a swing on the front window display. Would come back just to try more flavors! We got oreo, biscoff, hershey's chocolate, and blueberry cookies. They are just the right sweet, not too sweet and still flavorful. It's what makes the cookie eatable in bulk I say! Also got the Americano, it's very light which I love. The straw is a pink heart shape, so soo cute.

I've been a long time fan of Oakobing and I cannot recommend it enough to friends and family…read more Anytime I'm in the Ktown area, this is my go to spot for a sweet treat. Parking is by valet, so I'd be ready with cash, but they also take Zelle. The place itself is pretty small and seating can be hard to find, but recently they opened up more room for seating. People are usually in and out so waiting for a table hasn't taken me more than 10 minutes. There are self serve kiosks, which make it quick and easy to order and the desserts come out fairly quick as well. I've tried a number of their bingsoo, and none of the flavors have disappointed. The portion sizes are definitely decent for bigger or smaller parties, and the prices are not too bad for the quality and quantity that you get. The bathroom is a bit tricky to navigate since the men and womens restroom use the same key so you can check st the front for the key or you can wait for someone to leave the bathroom to get the key. They're strict on returning the key to the front, so please be mindful. Overall, it's my favorite place to bring people who've never been around Ktown because it's quick and tastes amazing every time.

My first time trying bingsoo, and did not disappoint! The flavors we ordered were basic, but they…read moredo the basics very well. Service was incredibly fast, and the fruit was fresh in both mango and strawberry bingsoo. Beware! The large portion is VERY big and 6 ppl had difficulty finishing 1 large and 1 small bingsoo. It was very difficult finding a table. This place is very popular so it's PACKED. Many people get here early to save tables for their friends, so this makes seating very competitive.

One of my favorite gelato places in LA! Love the Asian inspired gelato flavors - definitely got…read morevariety that you can't find everywhere which is a great selling point for you to visit. I am a big jasmine icecream person & I have a hard time finding shops that specialize in this flavor. Kanomwaan does it so well in their jasmine lychee - it's light, creamy, floral with bits of lychee in each scoop. I was immediately sold! The raspberry matcha was also a great flavor. The matcha was consistent & had the right amount of sweetness with the hints of raspberry bits. As many of us know, the Thai town area is notorious for difficulty parking. The business has a parking plaza but it's valet only (boo). If you're lucky, you can find metered street parking & walk over which I would encourage.

Fun little gelato spot with house-made tropical flavors with a Thai twist!…read more Tried the durian gelato. Well-made and VERY VERY fragrant, but I forgot durian and I don't get along! Definitely an acquired taste! The coconut butterfly pea flower and pandan flavors, though? Delicious! Creamy, unique, and worth coming back for. Just keeping my distance from that durian!

Had a great experience at Upper Cafe. The atmosphere is welcoming, the place is clean and…read morecomfortable, and the staff were friendly and attentive from the moment we arrived. The food was fresh, flavorful, and nicely presented. You can tell they care about both quality and consistency. Service was smooth, everything came out in a timely manner, and the overall experience felt relaxed and enjoyable. Definitely a great local spot to grab a meal, meet with friends, or just enjoy something good in a nice setting. Looking forward to coming back and trying more from the menu. Highly recommended!

Great cafe in LA! We came here for an easy meet-up spot and ended up staying for hours talking…read more There is a back parking lot but it gets full pretty fast so we had to park in the neighborhood streets. There is a happy hour during 8am-2pm where all drink are 20% off! I love that they are open late, perfect for studying or just a late day pick-me-up. My matcha einspanner was delicious, creamy, and the matcha taste was good. The strawberry matcha was also great with a stronger strawberry flavor to it. The overall cafe was unique and I enjoyed the fun interior!

So MemoryLook is a little expensive, BUT honestly the prices offset the cost of parking which is so…read morehelpful in K Town. And they are so sweet and do not rush anyone, you can stay here as long as you want. My friends and I WFH so we decided to Work From MemoryLook (WFML) one day together. I'm glad we did! Great pastries in the morning, i had the cremme brûlée donut which had tons of filling, and the pea foam matcha latte which was fantastic. And I had an EXCELLENT chicken Chipotle wrap at lunch that was recommended to me by the gentleman working at memory look. I'm not certain where these wraps are made. Another gentleman would bring them from the building in the same complex. I LOVED my wrap. They have a ton of seating outside too but there aren't any outlets out there so it's harder to WFH out there unless you're fully charged. But was great for separate meetings we all had to attend. The photobooth was fun but we were so thrown off by it taking 8 photos, we had no idea how many poses we would have to come up with hahaha. I would definitely come back here anytime!

This was my second time visiting Memory Look. They have plenty of seating options both indoors and…read moreoutdoors, which is definitely a plus. Parking is also pretty convenient with a good amount of spaces available. When I visited, though, there weren't many desserts on display. For drinks, they don't offer a double matcha option, but you can order a matcha latte with Einspänner cream instead. The drink itself was good, although I found the prices a little higher compared to other matcha spots I've tried. Service was on the slower side, and it took a while for the drinks to come out. The staff were okay, but not particularly friendly. (+) Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, convenient parking (-) Pricier than other matcha spots, slower drink preparation, and no double matcha option

There's always a line for a reason…read more We came here to get some desserts. The snowcan roti did not disappoint and the chocolate creamy donut was amazing. The creamy inside the donut was really good. We also got a few other roti and donuts + hot coco to go with them. The place is small but there are seats outside. I would come back for the creamy donut

If you're ever walking around Little Tokyo you'll see many people drinking matcha, and 8/10 times…read morethat matcha is from Cafe Dulce! I've been a regular at Dulce for quite some time now, so much so the staff greet me warmly when I come in and already know what my order will be from drinks to food. I would love to highlight each and every one of their staff but by that point I would just be listing all their employees. I love how quickly they tend to customers, even when the line is egregiously long (mostly mornings, lunch, and weekends) they are so kind and helpful. Their service never falters. My favorite drink is their popular blueberry matcha (I love it with oat milk). Its sweet but not too sweet and perfect for people who want a little something different than just plain matcha. Even people who I know who don't normally enjoy matcha love this matcha. They also have a variety of good pastries that my family gets by the box. My personal favorite is the snowcat roti. For when I'm hungry for a meal I usually grab the pastrami sandwich its delicious but make sure you go before the kitchen closes at 6pm for a hot meal. There are plenty of seating indoor and outdoor with umbrellas and tables. You usually spot people with a laptop or sketch book or just hanging at the tables with friends. Overall, an amazing cafe located at the heart of Little Tokyo. I'd argue at this point its definitely a tourist destination if you're visiting for the first time!

Came here after seeing great reviews about their bingsoo, so we decided to check it out! There was…read morevalet parking (not sure how much we paid), and reviews said they don't do validations, so we were prepared to pay for parking. The inside had plenty of seating and was well decorated. We ordered the hojicha shaved ice and were amazed at the flavor and size of the dessert. Two of us shared it, and it was definitely more than enough to satisfy the both of us. The hojicha flavor was very prominent, which we enjoyed and you could definitely tell that a lot of thought and care was put into constructing the dessert, from the ice to the garnish, to the cream underneath. It was an amazing dessert overall and we can't wait to try everything else on the menu!

We visited Anko around 8:30 pm on a Saturday and ordered the Hojicha Bingsu to share between four…read morepeople. Dessert: I absolutely love hojicha, and this was easily one of the strongest hojicha-flavored desserts I've had! The bingsu was soft, and the cream inside was the perfect addition. The portion was also surprisingly generous and packed pretty full, making it more than enough for the four of us to share. Seating: There's plenty of seating inside. Parking: Street parking in the nearby area was pretty difficult, so we ended up using the $5 valet service in the plaza. Convenient, but definitely not my favorite parking situation. I really loved the Hojicha Bingsu and would absolutely come back for it. The parking is honestly the only thing that makes me hesitate!

Levain has been on my list and stopped by when we were in LA. Parking wasn't great but honestly…read morenowhere is considering where you're at. I was welcomed in and the employees were super friendly and it was clean and bright inside. They're famous for those oversized cookies. I grabbed a few cookies and baguette with butter and jam. They had a special carrot cake cookie and that was my favorite! The baguette with butter and jam was so simple and seriously so good. Something about a warm crusty baguette. The cookies are huge and packed with flavor. All were delicious! I wish we had one in Phoenix but until then I'll have to stop in next time we're in town.

Went to Levain Bakery at Fashion Island because some friends recommended we try it. They wanted to…read morehear our opinion on this cookie spot, since we all love a good chocolate chip cookie. It's also been all over TikTok and other social media, and from what we could see it's pretty controversial, so we were curious which side we'd land on. My wife and I ordered the chocolate chip cookie and a coconut crunch cookie, or something like that. We knew going in that these are thicker cookies, but once we actually looked at them and tasted them, I would not consider this a cookie at all. To me it's way more of a scone than a cookie. The density and thickness are not a cookie by any means, and we were not impressed. The flavor just wasn't there either. There are also way too many chocolate chips in the chocolate chip cookie, and the coconut one was pretty mild on flavor. For the price you pay, the cookie versus the flavor versus the quality just did not add up. I don't understand if there's hype about this place or what, and I can see why there's controversy over whether these are good cookies, bad cookies, or cookies at all. We even tried to heat them up back at home to see if that would relax the density of these things, and did not do a thing besides just make them crunchy and harder to eat. I lean toward the side that this is not a cookie joint. It's more of a scone or bakery joint. We were thoroughly disappointed, we probably won't come back, and honestly I wouldn't recommend it to anyone looking for a cookie spot.

Pretty and cute desserts are in, but at what cost? Turns out, for Tu Cha, it's quite pricey. But at…read morethe very least, it's yummy. Tucked away under an apartment complex with limited parking, this place serves up trendy desserts shaped like fruits. But don't be fooled, they're quite delicious. I'm personally a fan of mango anything, so their mango dessert was a hit for me. The earl grey peach was decent but not particularly mind blowing. The raspberry dessert was quite good as well. Maybe next time I'll try the rest of the menu to round out my experience here. For what you pay for, you get a pretty small amount but I imagine the time to prep these desserts is quite extensive as seen by their constant replays of morning prep time on their screens. So that's Tu Cha for you, photogenic yet yummy desserts that cost quite a bit so get your wallets ready!

My friends and I had to try the viral desserts at Tu Cha. They are so darn pretty with so much…read morelove, care and craft put into them. They open at Noon every day! Australian culinary influencer and Zumbo's Just Desserts winner Catherine Zhang is the head chef and you'll see videos playing inside the shop of her preparing the desserts. It's truly beautiful art and you're paying for it accordingly with prices varying from $13-15 for each dessert or more for bigger cake items. You can order easily on their touch screens which is nice for looking at all of the available options. I've tried two of the Petit Gateau (tiny cakes) - the My Man Go (Fresh mango, hazelnut praline, mango mousse) and the Berry3 (Strawberry coulis, pistachio praline, raspberry mousse, crimson velvet). In addition to being so darn beautiful, the flavor was just phenomenal. I loved both but slightly preferred the cubically adorable berry cake's taste. For me, it's the perfect size but you def need a spoon to break into the outer shell. Or if you want that TikTok/Instagram video biting into it, that works too. They also have drinks ranging from coffees to matchas to milk teas to tonics and teas ~ truly something to cover everyone's palate for imbibing. Evenings and weekends can get very busy so go on off hours or right at opening if you can. They have their own free parking just down the block from the storefront at 2850 W 7th St or you can try to find a slim pickens' street spot. Tu Cha is such a fan favorite for photos when friends are in town, but the prices are just a tad steep to be an everyday kind of spot.