Delicious spot for Asian desserts! I got the mango sticky rice bingsu, which was a very large…read moreportion and great for sharing. We split it between four people. The ice was finely shaved and incredibly creamy, pairing perfectly with the mango chunks, mango sauce, and condensed milk. I also loved that they served the sauce on the side so you can adjust the sweetness yourself without melting the ice right away. I have also tried the mango sticky rice toast and the thai tea crepe cake, both of which were delicious. The layers in the thai tea crepe cake are so delicate and thin, which lets you taste the thai tea flavor in every bite. I would consider this a pretty unique dessert spot in the city and definitely worth checking out. Friendly service. Street parking only.

Thai toast 10/10!! super yummy. leans towards the sweeter side but everything compliments it very…read morewell. bread is soft and super fluffy. ice cream with the warm bread makes every bite worth it. fruit was fresh and made the dessert feel lighter. they have a large selection of desserts, so honestly Ifl you can't go wrong with anything. I would highly recommend to try a toast. service is fast and friendly. it's giving mom and pop shop. nice interior with cute decor and plenty of seating. + the late hours for a late night sweet treat are nice!

This is my favorite dessert house, which I recommend to all my friends who need a good date spot, a…read moreplace to meet up with friends, or to friends who are visiting the city and have never had bingsoo or dessert style toasts. I absolutely love everything mango from here and their affogato is to die for! The best affogato I've ever had. Definitely try this place!

Although they don't serve variations of buttercups, A Buttercup is one of the few dessert houses…read moreoffering Taiwanese-style treats like Bingsoo, Milk Bread Toast, and other Asian fusion creations. I'm always hunting for spots like this because I have a weakness for those over-the-top, Instagram-worthy desserts that look like diabetes in a dish. Like most places in this genre, A Buttercup is small, modern, and minimalist with limited seating. If you plan to go, aim for off-hours unless you enjoy waiting in line for sugar. The decor is cute and trendy, perfect for photos if that's part of your dessert ritual. As they say, "you eat with your eyes first," and when it comes to presentation, this place definitely gets an A+. The desserts look stunning and set high expectations. Unfortunately, that's where things started to crumble. It's like going to see your favorite artist live. You've watched the videos, memorized the songs, and paid for the experience. But instead of the electric performance you imagined, you get someone lip-syncing and barely connecting with the crowd. That was this place in dessert form. We ordered the Mango Bingsoo on our first visit, and when it arrived, we were surprised by how small the portion was. The guy next to us even looked over and said, "Whatever that is, I'm getting that next time." He shouldn't have. The Bingsoo looked great but was bland, and the "snow" was more chunky ice than soft shave. The Thai Tea Roti was also not what I expected. It came with Thai tea ice cream and sauce alongside a roti that was fried to a crunch. Interesting idea, just not the best execution. The sauce and ice cream needed a stronger Thai tea flavor to balance the crispy roti, and the flavors never quite came together. Overall, A Buttercup nails the aesthetics but misses the flavor. If you're here for the photos, you'll be happy. If you're here for the taste, you'll leave with a full camera roll and an unsatisfied sweet tooth.

what's AYCE without dessert? we drove a little ways to find this spot but being Sunday night, super…read moreeasy to find parking about a 3 minute walk away. since we came so late (7:30pm Sunday, they close at 9), they were out of some things. all they had were ube pandesal, but the picture when everything was prepared looks even more insane than what was ordered. ube pandesal with ube and mango ice cream, topped with fruity pebbles, condensed milk, and ube sauce I mean it's as sweet as it sounds, my boyfriend LOVED it. I was too full to eat any but I could smell all the flavors in the car ride home. I hope to try this spot myself soon!

Nothing like paying $15 for an ice cream sandwich ordering from a small window stall inside a dead…read moreplaza! The quintessential SF experience for having a shop not within the high walkability/visability areas. There was a decent line when I went, and I waited a good 20 minutes in total. They also have weird hours to make sure you go when they're open! I ordered a half ube and half lychee ice cream sandwich, and paid $2 extra for the toasted marshmallow. It comes in a housemade sandwich, which is has an ube base and is a little sweet. It reminds me of the bread part of the uncrustables in a way. The ice cream is not too sweet, but the thickness of the sandwich somewhat lowered the flavor profile of the ice cream to sweet cream. They have asian inspired flavors which makes me want to come back... ...until I'm reminded of the price. The ice cream is really good, don't get me wrong, but I can literally buy 4 quarts of high quality ice cream at Safeway for the same price as a what is essentially a somi-somi with more flavors. I guess hype and long lines is really all it takes for you to make it in the SF food scene, regardless of price.

The best way to cool off on a warm day! We visited NaYa for dessert after brunch at aMano. It's not…read morea big space & was pretty full but the host/server had a 2 top table available. It was kinda hot & stuffy inside even with the door open because it was a warm day. We were told in advance that orders would take approximately 20-30 minutes to arrive because they were short staffed at the time (additional staff arrived after an hour). My friend had to Thai tea crepe cake & I had the mango tango (because I looooove mangoes). The Thai tea crepe was pretty good, lots of Thai tea flavor, and not too sweet. The Thai tea custard sauce added a bit of sweetness to it. The mango tango was sooo good! I loved the coconut ice cream (it's a shaved from a block of ice cream so it's really fluffy). The fresh mango was served on the side in addition to a small bowl of coconut, sticky rice and additional mango sauce. Service was as efficient as possible. Server was helpful too.

Felt like dessert after a day in the city, thought we'd try NaYa in Hayes Valley. Local hangout…read more Young crowd and good vibes. Our eyes were bigger than our stomachs - but what a great surprise. We started our evening with the Mango Tango. That Sticky Rice was the Main Wow! Not to take anything away from the coconut & mango, just that rice. I could have had that on its own. We then ended the night with the Toasted Kaya. Warm Bread with the right crunchiness. Another fun & tasty surprise. All in all - we will probably share just one dish next time - but definitely coming back

As someone who's picky about chocolate desserts, I really enjoyed this stop…read more The hot chocolate had a deeper cacao flavor than most places, and I liked that it wasn't overly sweet or heavy. It felt much more balanced and grown-up than the usual sugary version. The pastry I tried was also nicely done.. rich, layered, and satisfying without being too much. What stood out most to me, though, was the whole atmosphere. It feels part café, part chocolate boutique, part tasting experience. Even just browsing the bars and beautifully packaged products was fun. A really nice place if you enjoy thoughtful desserts and want something that feels a little more elevated than a typical coffee-and-pastry stop.

Had an absolutely amazing time in the chocolate making class with Graham and enjoyed delicious…read moredrinks and pastries from the cafe. Would highly recommend paying the factory a visit!

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First time trying this spot! Storefront was pretty subtle so very easy to miss unless you know…read morewhere you're going. There is some indoor seating and you order your drink off an iPad. The shop is clean & minimalistic. Our drinks came out to $17 for two before tip. Service was quick - we got a guava matcha cloud (soft opening special) and a banana pudding matcha einspanner. The guava comes at 50% sweetness & the banana pudding comes at 75% sweetness. I thought the banana pudding matcha was so good! I am definitely not a matcha snob & no expert by any means but really enjoyed the flavors. The guava matcha was also very good, less sweet obviously @ 50%. Would come back!

- Menu: tons of options, drinks/baked goods/soft serve -…read moreDrink adjustability: can adjust any drink - Seating: open food hall style seating in Japan Center Mall - Crowd: pretty empty at 10a on a Monday - Parking: parking garage, metered - Water is scarce in the Mall, but restrooms are widely available (albeit old) My Bay Area friend swore Maruwu Seicha is THE place to go for quality matcha. Turns out she was right. I had a matcha latte half sweet, and it was delicious- high quality matcha, not too strong or sweet. We did wait about 10min for our order, service is kind but busy. This is a stand nestled in the middle of the Japan Center Mall, so recommend grabbing a sip here and wandering around. Just heads up that many stores don't allow outside drink.

Wow this place is good. I stopped by during the first weekend of the Cherry Blossom festival and…read morethe line was long as usual. Surprisingly, I only waited about 10mins to order and another 5-10mins to get my drink. I ordered a Hojicha Latte + Snow Top for myself and Hokkaido Milk Soft Serve for my hubby and baby to share. The Hojicha Latte was delicious, I finished it all in one sitting (which is rare for me). The soft serve was creamy and delicious. Worth the hype IMO,, I'll be stopping by every time we go to Japantown from now on.

Matcha cream latte is the definitive best matcha drink bar none…read more Please please please bring back the boba bubbles! Your matcha cream with bubbles was a top 3 highlight of SF for us - perhaps the greatest drink ever concocted

My friend and I came in on a weekday afternoon and tried their black sesame soft serve and matcha…read morecream latte. Both items were ready in less than five minutes, and we enjoyed our desserts in the limited front seating that they had. The matcha had an earthy taste and went well with the creamy layer, which contrasted the matcha but did not feel too heavy. The portion size of the black sesame soft serve was decent for its price, and it was frgrant and not too overly sweet with a good smooth texture.

Delicious, and this place blew my mind when I tried it out…read more First off, very surprised at all the flavors you can get and try, including horchata, Thai tea, and ube! To be honest, when I came here, I did not expect much. I typically am not the type to get snow or anything icy, since it is not the first thing that comes to my mind when it comes to dessert, but I am so glad I got to experience this. When I came on a Wednesday night, it was not too busy, and my friend and I were able to get our food within 10 minutes. The spot itself is pretty small, with not a lot of seating, but some limited spots outside. I got the black sesame with condensed milk, and my friend got the mexican hot chocolate. What makes this place stand out so much is the texture of the dessert, which was fluffy, soft, and melted in your mouth. Overall, I want to come here again and try the other flavors!

Stopped by on a Saturday evening and it wasn't busy. I got a regular size of the Cereal Killer…read morewhich was cereal snow topped with sweet milk glaze and fruity pebbles. I loved this so much, it had such a fantastic texture of being creamy but also light and fluffy. Probably one of the best shaved snow texture I've had. Tried some of the matcha snow and earl grey snow as well, and both of them were solid too. My favorite was still the cereal snow because I have more of a sweet tooth and the matcha and earl grey were less sweet. I would absolutely return to try more snow flavors! Service was really friendly and our 3 bowls were ready within a few minutes. Only one small bench inside and some outdoor seating.

3.29.26 Piping hot! Got my egg tart dozen yesterday. Delicious. $45 a dozen…read more GGB Lady told me they'll be on vacation for 3 weeks starting Monday 3.30.26.

Parking: None, chinatown will be impossible street/meter parking…read more Interior: None, this is a order/pick up window. If the shop is open you will see a line. Wait Time: 10min on a weekend afternoon. I got lucky and saw it was open beginning of this year before crowds found out. Their hours are not accurate so just up to chance. Items Order: 9/10 Egg Tart $3.75 - larger than average egg tart. It comes piping hot and fresh. the shell is very buttery but holds well. custard is very hongkong style (eggy/milky vs the custardy Portuguese version). Sweetness level is about 50% so not that sweet. CASH ONLY