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    Something Sweet Cafe

    4.1 (15 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Rose W.

    Cute cafe with all kinds of Asian desserts & drinks. Something Sweet is a cafe that's worth visiting. Menu includes egg sandos, croffles, bingsu, crepes, bubble waffles, coconut jelly & a wide variety of drinks. Literally a menu item for everybody! I didn't find the desserts overly sweet which is great. My fave items that I tried include the pineapple smoothie party (it's inside an actual pineapple), strawberry coconut jelly (very refreshing) and soybean bingsu It's a great spot to play board games, chill with friends, or have a coffee date

    Josephine M.

    Hadn't been to Something Sweet in quite awhile. They've changed the decor since we last came here. It's got one of those black and white 2D looks to it; it's so whimsical with lollipops, hot air balloons, snowflakes and clouds hanging in every direction! We ordered Yuen Yeung and a White Grapes Sparkling Soda. My Yuen Yeung drink came with one of those cute Teddy Bear cubes, made of the drink itself instead of water, so the flavor of the drink doesn't get diluted. Loved my Yuen Yeung but my daughter's White Grapes Sparkling Soda was quite flat and not at all sparkly. Her friend had ordered a Sparkling Soda drink too, in a different flavor. That drink was also flat and not at all sparkly. Looking back, I think we had bought a sparkling soda drink from this place before and it wasn't very sparkly back then either. They really need to do something about their sparkling soda drinks. The rest of the drinks and food that we've tried have been good. I do find the food and drinks here are a bit overpriced for what they are...especially the drinks. The ambiance is nice though. It's got such a fun vibe to it...fun enough that I could possibly find myself back here again sometime. Probably not anytime soon though. Service: Good Parking: Paid parking on the street (Free parking about 2-3 blocks further down the street) Location: 6888 Royal Oak Ave. #101, Burnaby, BC

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    Edward L.

    Asian themed dessert place by Royal Oak and Imperial. Parking is available on the side streets. The place has a bit of a retro theme with some old common Asian appliances along the back wall. Almost looks like someone's living room, but with a bit of an anime twist. Staff seem Taiwanese. They were friendly and helpful. The place does a wide range of Asian themed western style desserts. They have Korean, Japanese, and Chinese/Taiwanese type stuff. Pretty impressed with the selection. Pricing is mostly reasonable, but the bingsu (Korean shaved ice) sure is expensive. Something to keep in mind. The tiramisu bubble tea I had tasted like a liquid form of the dessert. Not too sweet also. Special mention. I wouldn't mind coming back for more dessert goodness at some point. Recommended.

    Karen L.

    I really liked the sandwiches here -- the egg is spectacular. We tried one with the scallops. The scallops themselves were ok. I actually would've been okay without them. I also got the coconut drink with the coffee ice bear! So cute!

    Summer dream bubble wrap, mango pomelo sago drink
    Kay F.

    A cute dessert cafe in the Royal Oak area in South Burnaby. I came here with a few friends and there was plenty of seating and room for groups. There is an abundant of choices to fit all taste buds - this can be good or bad as sometimes it was hard to choose what to get. I got the summer dream bubble wrap and the mango pomelo sago drink. The bubble wrap was delicious and even had ice cream within it. I would recommend eating it on a napkin on its side as otherwise I found it was very easy for things to spill out. I wish the mango pomelo sago drink had a little bit less sugar but overall found both items quite delicious! Would recommend in the Burnaby area!

    Cynthia S.

    As a cafe frequenter it takes a lot for a spot to stand out to me and this was the spot to do it. The decor makes you feel like you're in a candy wonderland and the menu is absolutely delicious looking. Ordered a cheese egg Sando and the durian mango drink and both were super tasty. Service was quick and they have lots of tables to sit at whether you want to study or you want to hang out with friends

    Eggcellent and caramel banana latte
    Priya C.

    Finally got to try the Eggie Sando at Something Sweet. Got the Eggcellent and this was the first time I tried a Sando. The egg was nice and creamy and the bread was soft and tasty enough to have it on its own as well. The banana caramel latte looked like an interesting and I was daring enough to try it! The latte had good flavor of caramel and banana bits. Hubby got the milk tea with pearls. Something sweet has a large open space for seating with wall art on one of the walls. They had decorated for hallowean. I liked that they had pictures of drinks and food. Staff was friendly and we even got half off the milk tea for ordering the sando yay! Only caveat is they don't have any vegetarian food items without egg.

    Anito P.

    The décor is cute but drinks are a bit overpriced. I didn't like their sparkling drink here before cause it was too sweet so I haven't been back for a while. I noticed they updated the cafe with new food, décor and drinks. The staff also seem a lot friendlier and nicer. Saw their pandan drink on ig and had to try it. It's 12.95 ea which is quite steep for bbt. It came with a cute little dense panda marshmallow. But you can get it for less around 10 something if you get the coconut-pandan. If you're a fan of coconut you'll like the drink. I also tried their curry fish balls it was $10.45 for 12 and it was just okay. A bit too spicy and salty for my liking probably won't get it again. Their mango durian passion drink was good, very creamy and dense with durian and mango chunks.

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    Ki Cafe

    Ki Cafe

    3.9
    (125 reviews)
    0.0 km
    $$

    Saw this place on tiktok and had to give it a try. My bestie and I were visiting from America…read more The food and atmosphere was so amazing. The girl working behind the counter was so sweet and recommended some stuff off the menu. We loved everything we had. Even talked to some locals inside and they were so friendly and gave us some more recommendations in the area.

    This place closed down for awhile and then reopened. This was our first visit back since they…read morereopened. Gotta be honest, it's not as good as it used to be. The menu has shrunk considerably and their business days/hours are also a lot less than what it was previously. The drinks were not as tasty as they used to be. My Blue Rose drink was the best of the bunch and I would say even that was just OK. I enjoyed the Lychee jelly in my drink. That was probably the best part of the drink. The liquid part was kinda "meh" for me. I think the best thing we ordered was the matcha soft serve ice cream. On the flip side, there was a guy playing piano there and they were taking requests. I suggested Demon Slayer and the guy played the famous "Gurenge" song by Lisa from season one of Demon Slayer. That was kinda cool. He was a very good pianist. Great way to liven the atmosphere. Also, there was a guy who came around and gave us all tiny paper cranes. It's nothing much, but still always nice to be gifted with anything at all. Business must be hard for them. It would sure be nice to see them return to how they used to be, with a bigger menu, tastier drinks and more days/hours again. We love this place for the manga/ anime vibes that it exudes, and love the Matcha soft serve ice cream they sell here. Really wanna give this place a higher rating but the drinks were really not up to par this time, and as much as we love the Matcha ice cream, it is not by itself enough to warrant giving out a higher rating. If they could just improve the quality of their drinks again...then even if they menu remains limited, at least if everything they serve is of good quality...that would be enough to merit a higher rating.

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    Japanese decoration wall.
    Japanese decoration wall.
    CHEESE TARTS (UBE, MATCHA, ORIGINAL)
    CHEESE TARTS (UBE, MATCHA, ORIGINAL)
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    Little Pisces Taiyaki & Soft Serve

    4.3
    (37 reviews)
    7.3 km

    A must go whenever I'm in the area. Little pisces is a great place to stop by for dessert in the…read morearea. The taiyaki are a great snack size portion with a good amount of filling. Makes it a great choice to finish off an evening with friends or to bring home. Their flavours are great and they add in new ones regularly! My favourite is the hotteok, highly recommend. Getting a 5 pack is totally worth it. They reheat well in the air fryer and makes for a good snack at home. Can get loud and busy on weekends, so takeout is better then!

    Came here for ice cream after dinner and ordered a mango sorbet in a cup with fish waffle on top…read more Since it was my first one, I wasn't sure how to eat it! Lol! Well I took the fish shaped waffle off the soft serve and ate the sorbet with a spoon then took a bite out of my waffle fish! Apparently after watching everyone else around me, you're supposed to just bite the waffle while it sits atop the soft serve. Oh well I guess I'll have to come back and try it that way next time! The soft serve is very light and the flavours are delicate. The waffle is really yummy with a soft chew. It's a busy and popular spot filled with teens and twenty somethings. The lineup moves pretty quickly but seats are often taken. Tables don't get wiped down often as staff are busy making cones but you can always ask them to wipe it down for you. Great dessert place for something light and refreshing.

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    Hello !
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    Sugar Lab

    Sugar Lab

    3.7
    (77 reviews)
    0.3 km
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    We pre-ordered a cake from Sugar Lab Pancake House for a friend's birthday, and it was a great…read morechoice since they love crepe cake. This place is well known for its mille crepe cakes, and we can see why. The cake was light, soft, and beautifully layered with what looked like 30+ thin layers. They offer 15+ flavours, including durian, mango, matcha, pistachio, and tiramisu, so there are plenty of options. We liked that the cake was not too sweet, which made it easy to enjoy. It felt like a perfect dessert for a celebration with friends or family. The staff were friendly and welcoming, which made the experience even better. The service is a bit slow, but we think it is worth the wait since everything is freshly prepared. Overall, we had a lovely experience and would order again for another special occasion. Food: 4/5 Should Try! Service: 4/5 Kids: 5/5 Woohoo! Price: around $10+ each pastry Presentation: 2/5 Parking: Available on-street with meters. Tips: * 8-inch crepe cakes can be customized with 2-5 flavours. * Recommend pre-ordering one day in advance for whole cakes. * Credit card only over $20, otherwise cash.

    A few of us came here for desserts…read more Food: 4/5 - we found the desserts to be fresh and tasty. The layered crepe cake was just right - not too sweet. We tried both the matcha and pistachio crepe cake and I found the pistachio to have a nicer flavor. Someone had the durian slush and they loved it. If you love durian, it's a must try as it packed a strong smell! The mango fruit was fresh but there were annoying fruit flies buzzing around. Another had the mango with taro mochi ice dessert. The mochi was delicious. Overall we found the prices to on the higher end. Ambiance: 4/5 - nice clean place with plenty of seating. It looked new. It was nice to see some of their cakes in the window but the selection was limited. There was seating available without a time limit. Service: 4/5 - you choose your seat and a server comes over to take your order. You pay when you leave. Note: they only accept credit card payments over $20 otherwise it's cash. Luckily a friend paid on my behalf. Parking: paid parking is available out front.

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    Red bean + mochi shaved ice with ice cream.  Peach slush in the back
    Red bean + mochi shaved ice with ice cream. Peach slush in the back
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    Sweet Puffin

    Sweet Puffin

    3.8
    (11 reviews)
    0.1 km

    Just wanted to write an update to my previous review. They have definitely focused on hygiene and…read morebeing mindful of environmental standards by keeping segregated waste bins. The mini puffs were really flavorful, especially the matcha and the chocolate ones; the vanilla ones could have used a little more flavor and taste imo. But impressed with their attention to detail

    I pass by here all the time and I see students study here. This spot has been been previously…read morereplaced twice by the same concept so maybe they are doing something right. I bought their cream puffs and everyday they only have 2 flavors - vanilla and matcha, and 1 changing mystery flavor. Today was strawberry. The matcha was really good but the strawberry was lacking in flavor. Because the choix pastry is flavorless, it relies on a strong cream flavor. I wish they post their flavors online somewhere but I haven't found their website or socials yet. I would totally come back if they have cool flavors. One thing I'd say is that there was too much cream so when I opened the box it was a little messy. They had a special of buy 5 cream puffs and get a free special tea. It was an oolong milk tea. Not bad but the tea flavor wasnt very strong. If they can improve on that, it would be really delicious. Service is really good here. The server was very kind and nice to explain everything to me.

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    Front of dessert shop~
    Front of dessert shop~
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    Front counter~
    Menu board~ (March 2024)

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    Menu board~ (March 2024)

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