I avoided this place since it opened because the lines were ridiculously long and I wasn't in a…read morerush to wait an hour for ramen. Recently, I noticed the lines disappeared so we came for an early dinner. The interior is pretty cool. It's kit just tables and chairs but the design element is unique. Some seating are inside a honeycomb shaped booth, some are just in the middle of the dining area. We were seated at a table that resembles a birdcage. There's a lot of wood and warm colors, which makes the ambiance stand out over other ramen places. We ordered a ramen, omurice with katsu, some skewers and popcorn chicken. The spicy ramen was delicious, but there was no soft boiled egg as shown on the menu photo. All I saw was a broken egg white at the bottom of the bowl. 4/5. The omurice was nicely done. The egg was perfectly soft and silky with a nice curry sauce in the side. The katsu that came with it was crispy, hot and tasty. 4.5/5. The popcorn chicken was great. Perfect seasoning and crispy. 5/5. The skewers however, were the low point of our dinner. They did not appear they were cooked fresh. The meats were dry and tough. The scallops were OK but tiny. Chicken was average. The whole order did not satisfy. We also got an Amazing Lemonade and Thai iced tea. The lemonade was a very refreshing drink, and the Thai tea is just like all other places. Our server, unfortunately forgot his name, was excellent. Very personable and great at describing flavors. The friendliness extends to the rest of the staff too. It's a nice place to check out. Note their parking lot is fairly small, and shared with Paris Baguette next door. It's a 4.5, rounded up.

Kyuramen is a restaurant chain that has gained viral popularity for its contemporary approach to…read moreJapanese cuisine. We stopped by to try their Dine LA deal, which was $65 for a dinner set that included a choice of two appetizers, entrées, drinks, and desserts. The interior featured light wooden accents and honeycomb-style seating that created a cozy ambiance. Service was efficient, and our server was kind and attentive throughout the meal. **Yakitori Platter: 2/5** Unfortunately, the meats were dry and overcooked, while the skewers lacked the signature charred, smoky flavor I typically look for in yakitori. **Crispy Sweet Chili Wings: 2/5** Tossed in a sticky, sweet and spicy glaze, the wings were pleasantly crispy, though an unusual, artificial aftertaste made them difficult to enjoy. **Kyushu Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen: 5/5** This was everything I look for in a good bowl of ramen. The broth was creamy with a bold kick of spice, and the noodles tasted fresh with a satisfying chew. A jammy soft-boiled egg and tender slices of chashu pork made for the perfect finishing touches, with corn adding a subtle sweetness that balanced the richness of the broth. **Tonkatsu Omurice: 2.5/5** A popular Japanese comfort dish, Kyuramen's omurice was paired with a side of crispy tonkatsu. The omelet was incredibly fluffy with a soft, silky texture, but both the chicken fried rice and demi-glace were rather bland and lacking in depth. **Thai Iced Tea: 3.5/5** Fairly standard as far as Thai iced tea goes, this version was smooth with distinct notes of vanilla, warm spices, and just the right amount of sweetness. **Amazing Lemonade: 4/5** Bright and refreshing, the lemonade also had a hint of cucumber that softened its tartness. **Matcha Pudding with Red Bean: 4/5** Velvety with a custard-like consistency, the pudding had a pronounced matcha presence and was served with fresh milk on the side. The red bean complemented the earthy bitterness of the matcha. **Japanese Cherry Blossom Jelly: 2/5** This dessert was visually stunning, with edible sakura flowers suspended inside and crystal boba adding a firm, slightly crunchy contrast to its bouncy texture. While the jelly itself was muted in flavor, the accompanying syrup intensified the floral profile, which ultimately became too strong for my taste. Although Kyuramen had its highlights, several dishes fell short in terms of execution. The Dine LA set was a good opportunity to sample a variety of offerings, but I'd stick to just the ramen on a future visit.

I went back to Bluejay because I missed its cake so much…read more With my luck, it had a couple of slices of cake for me to buy. I got the black sesame cake, mango, rose, and durian. All of them tasted good and had a balanced flavor. Although the hours are kind of odd, it was totally worth it.

A small hidden spot!…read more We came to get other things but stopped by for their huge cookie! For $4 we got the rocky road cookie. It was delicious, soft and chewy and crunchy outer border. They also had very fancy cakes and cake slices for sale.

Dessert spot that specializes in soft serve and taiyaki. I came in at a time when it wasn't busy,…read moreso my service was really quick and friendly. The place was pretty chill as well. I had just eaten dinner so I've kept it pretty simple here. I ordered the swirl with pure milk and pineapple dole whip. A simple yet tasty and satisfying combo. The serving size was pretty generous, especially relative to the price. Just a great place to grab some quick soft serve in the area.

It looks aesthetically appealing in their photos online but it wasn't as good as it looked. Saw…read morethis off Yelp so decided to try it. We were the only customers. The girl working the counter was a young girl just getting by her summer day job. She was nice but timid. It was our first time there and a little more energy on her end could've been better. Ordered the ube swirl, pineapple dole whip, mung bean taiyaki, and a custard one togo. The taiyaki that goes onto the ice cream is a lot bigger than one we ordered to go. I thought it would be as big, but when I got it, it was so much smaller and flat. Also, the taiyaki that goes on top of the ice cream was old. It had been sitting there for a while or was made earlier as it was hard and difficult to bite. The red bean inside I also assumed was a paste like how they make the Japanese version, however there were whole pieces in there. It was okay, but I thought they'd be like paste. Overall, the only thing that was good was the ube swirl and the pineapple dole whip. It was also extremely warm in the shop, like no AC in the triple digits summer heat. Had to eat it elsewhere. I most likely won't be back.

s'moreology has been on my list for FOREVER!!!! finally…read moregetting to try it out. i had initially saved it bc of their ube offerings, but found out it is a seasonal thing.. i ordered the nutella sundae and order apollo his own ice cream . my sundae was soooo sweet but it was soooo good. i def saved half for the next day, my teeth just couldnt handle it lol. apollo def enjoyed his ice cream! such a nice treat during this heat wave. service was friendly and inviting. lots of patio seating there is also a private parking lot!

Good place for a sweet treat! Parking was unexpected since its a really tiny lot, I think you'd be…read morebetter off street parking unless you can find a spot. Service was great. There was only one girl working when we got there but she took our order and it came our pretty quickly! Theres seating right in front of the order/pick up windows as well. The smores in the smores flight are smaller than their regular smores which i like! I also love that theres a little size chart to show you the size difference. We got the funky monkey, cookies n cream, and samoa smores and the samoa one was my favorite! The strawberry stuffed matcha cookie was also very good and well stuffed. Probably wouldn't come back too often since i dont have that big of a sweet tooth but it definitely hits the spot when you're craving.

This is our 4th time getting birthday cake from them. This time we also got a pack of almond…read morecookies. My kids love them. Best birthday cake in SGV.

Soooo good I usually come get the cookie cake but I ordered the mango cake for the first time and…read moreoh my so good. A bit pricey but sooo good $59.

*** Fujiwara Tofu Cafe will be closing its doors in March 2026 & focus more on merch via the online…read moreshop *** Fujiwara Tofu Cafe is an Initial D themed cafe located in El Monte (not formally endorsed by Initial D's creators) and the cafe has been hosting movie nights & dog gathering events. Unfortunately the cafe is closing the physical cafe in March 2026 and I decided to give this place a visit before the shop disappears. [Parking]: Usually the parking lot is pretty empty, but Fujiwara Tofu Cafe hosted the very last Park & Bark event (cars & dogs meetup with the shop's corgi - Hachi) so the lot was packed with customized Japanese cars. I came early enough & found one available spot to park. [Atmosphere]: S-tier interior decor as the entire cafe went all out on the whole Initial D theme from chairs, tables, countertops, merchandise, posters, signs, and glass cases of memorabilia. They even had Gashapon machines ($2.00 = 1 Gashapon token) and two Initial D Arcade Stage Version 3 machines (one machine was out of service). [Ordering]: Customers must order via kiosks and the shop only accepts credit cards (the shop does not accept cash). I came on a bad day as the Park & Bark event attracted a small crowd and I waited 40 minutes before my ordering number was called. The staff said they ran out of specific ingredient for tofu pudding and I ended up requesting to cancel my tofu pudding order. [Menu]: Yelp's top highlighted items are Fried Tofu and Brown Sugar Tofu. They offer Fujiwara Tofu Cafe paper bag for an extra $0.25 if customers need their items bagged. *** Fujiwara Fried Tofu (came with sweet and sour sauce - $6.86): Tofu pieces were actually fried quite nicely, but portion was pretty small. Fujiwara Plain Soymilk ($5.86): Soymilk itself tasted alright and didn't taste very concentrated, but I was disappointed that the plastic cup didn't have the signature "Fujiwara Tofu Cafe" logo on it. *** While I am a huge fan on the overall Initial D theme decor and merchandise, I have to give a big thumb down on slow service + small snack portion + ran out of multiple food/drink items.

A great hangout place. It is located right next to the 10 freeway. You can take the rosemead exit…read moreor baldwin exit to get there. Fedex is right next door and there is a starbucks right across. The theme of this shop is based on the anime initial D. Not your typical boba shop place because majority of their drinks are soy related. They also have initial D arcade machine for people to pay and play. It closes around 10pm everyday however it tends to get quite by night because alot of the store in the plaza closed early and the area is surrounded by office buildings and businesses store that close early. Their have soy related drinks and tofu pudding which its high recommended! Hot or cold regardless is one of their signature things to order!! Be aware though because sometimes they will host car-meet and on those days / nights, the plaza and surrounding streets are usually packed with cars so you won't be able to find parking.

Tried the San Gabriel location of Old Ferry Donut, a Korean chain, and it did not disappoint. Staff…read morewas very friendly and the flavor selection is genuinely unique. Their best seller is the butter pistachio, but I went with the tiramisu (their second best seller) and the hazelnut choco since I'm a hazelnut person. Both were really good. They also have merch, and the whole shop has a very cute aesthetic. Worth a stop if you're in the area.

The LA outpost for Korean donut chain Old Ferry Donut delivers on creative flavors and friendly…read moreservice! The creme brûlée, strawberry milk, and chocohazelnut donuts as well as the creamy black sesame latte were enjoyable, and solo staff member Jordan was incredibly warm and welcoming. Jordan has such a nice way about him and made the whole experience even better!

Very good experience. My daughter also loves the environment here. Hand-beaten Lemon Green Tea is…read moremy favorite one.

Dropped by this little dessert catering spot on E Valley with a friend and wow, Great Value for…read morewhat you get. We ordered the Signature Coconut Jelly Dessert Soup and the Mango Pomelo Sago, plus the Sweet Ferment Rice and Mini Ball in Eggdrop Milk because it sounded too fun to skip. Coconut jelly was super silky and refreshing, not overly sweet, just right. Mango Pomelo Sago had that nice citrusy kick with creamy mango vibes, really addictive. The Eggdrop Milk one was cozy and nostalgic, those mini balls were chewy in a good way. Chill service, quick, no fuss. Low-key spot but solid desserts, would totally come back for a sweet fix :)

Came here during their grand opening at their newer location in what I want to say is the heart of…read moreDowntown Alhambra. I came here during the grand opening weekend. When ordering one of their beverages, you got a free tote bag, which was awesome! I've been at the old location as well. I'm a big fan of their coconut based beverages. So refreshing and I feel like it's kind of a health food since it's coconut based. The vibe here is friendly and lively. I'm not sure if it's just because it was grand opening, but it is a very lively part of town. I hope to come back soon and try more items on the menu

Had some time to stop in after a movie and lunch next door. We wanted something sweet and…read morerefreshing to enjoy during this heat wave. I faintly remember the prior business, which I think was a candy (chocolate) shop. Walked in with a group of 3-5 other potential customers (didn't know them), they headed straight to the ordering kiosk but after a few minutes, they turned around and left. Off to the side, another couple was still deciding on what to try, as were we. Needless to say, it got a bit crowded/awkward in there as we all were taking turns shuffling around/finding a place to stand, without being rude to each other. They have some really refreshing-looking beverages and sweets that caught my eye. However, we finally decided on the coconut shake since it was our first visit. We also utilized our 626 Food Passport. The drink was good, a bit icy for my taste. I liked the small bits of coconut which gave the drink it a nice texture. Overall, the drink was fine but I was hoping for a more stronger coconut flavor. Customer service was acceptable but they didn't go out of their way to greet customers upon entering or suggest item(s) to order. I felt like we were on our own to choose something that we hoped we would like. It was also a bit loud inside as multiple blenders were running so it was difficult to interact with staff. They did call out our drink order when it was ready, but sadly no acknowledgment, smile or "thank you for coming/trying us out". Personally, I was excited to try out this business when I first walked in, but that enthusiasm deflated due to the indifferent customer service that day. Perhaps it was an "off" day or time (I get it, I've had my share of those) but I believe even a little bit of interaction/friendliness/acknowledgment can go a long way in getting the customer to return.

Customer service is good. The staff is friendly and helpful. Delicious Original Thai Tea drink…read more will be back often.

Beverage shop that specializes in Thai tea. Do you order from a kiosk primarily where you can…read morecontrol the level of sweetness. There are some friendly people behind the counter that create the drinks and help you if needed. Most importantly, the beverages are tasty. I ordered a Thai green milk tea and lowered the sweetness level. It really hit the spot and provided a nice pick me up. The vibe here is relaxed, although I did come in at a probably less busy time.