Great halo halo Nice and friendly staff…read more Cool ambience makes me feel close to home Filipino food served here Yummy dessert

when i first read mango slush, I assumed it would be a slushy (like an icee at a theatre) but this…read morewas much more smoother and bright. glad i found this place, these tasty mango drinks in the summer heat will be amazing!! they have lots of ube dessert that i'm wanting to try. looks delicious. the place was nice and clean, including the bathroom. not the most welcoming service but quick and efficient

Quick drop by to try their specialty señorita bread while we were in Torrance. It wasn't busy but…read morethe staff greeted us quickly. We ordered a 10 señorita bread bag. Our bread was piping hot and fresh. The sugar and butter is nice and melty when you get it hot. Flavor and taste was on point. Very solid treat. The bakery storefront is small and parking is a bit awkward but it's totally worth it if you're looking to try. I would definitely return just for the señorita bread.

They sell the most delicious señorita bread! It's soft, buttery, and perfectly flaky with a…read moremelt-in-your-mouth texture. They also have reasonable prices and quick service. I like to go right at opening when the bread is freshest. This is definitely a must-stop bakery if you're in the area!

Easy eats ice cream with a bunch of Filipino flavors…read more Went after dinner for a bit of dessert. Parking was a bit confusing - there's a lot of electric vehicle parking (which should have but did not think to use), but found regular parking further out. The ice cream spot is in the food court area near the restrooms. Menu consists of many different Filipino and some regular flavors. Ended up getting a split scoop of ube and macapono. Was well made - def more natural tasting than others I had. Would def come back!

Visited when they were at their first location a couple years ago and the owner is great!…read more Because the service was so great in the past, we wanted to come visit their new location (the person who helped us was not the owner) and when we got there, there were no customers ahead of us but once we ordered another group lined up behind us and ordered after us. We were waiting for our ice cream and noticed that the party behind us got theirs first. We wanted to give her the benefit of the doubt but once the party after us got theirs, we noticed that the cashier came back to the register ready to take another order so I went up and told her that we were still waiting on ours scoops and she said "oh i forgot " Not sure how she could forget when we were first to order with no one ahead of us... Seems like this staff needs more customer service and ice cream training.

The bingsoo my friend and I shared from here was delicious!…read more We shared the Blueberry Yogurt and Hojicha Bingsoos at the single serve size and both of them were great. The Blueberry Yogurt one really tasted like eating a cup of blueberry yogurt. The dollop of yogurt was nice and the blueberries were plump and fresh. The Hojicha one also had great flavor. I liked the nutiness of it. The cereal, dalgona, and red bean also added good flavors and textures. I like how the flavorings were embedded in layers throughout the bingsoo. The ice itself was okay though. It could've been softer and smoother, but still good nonetheless. The flavors and toppings really carried the bingsoos. I'd recommend both flavors. The cafe interior is super cute too. Love the design. I saw some people with laptops, so this could be a potential work/study spot? There's also lots of free parking underground.

Tried a few desserts at Noon Korean Bingsoo House with friends and everything was delicious! We had…read morethe green grape shave ice, blueberry yogurt, cinnamon toast, and banana pudding. All of them were great, but the green grape was definitely my favorite So refreshing, not artificial tasting at all, and the sweetness was perfect. You can really taste how fresh the flavors are. Definitely coming back! service was great too... we had to wait a bit to find seats but it was all worth

I initially gave this spot a lower rating last year because my drinks felt watered down, but I'm so…read moreglad I gave them another chance. I came by recently with some friends after dance class and we were all impressed. I tried the Biscoff Matcha Latte and it was fantastic. You can tell they use high-quality ceremonial grade matcha. The flavor is spot on. It's rare to find that level of quality in a specialty latte, and I'm definitely coming back just for that drink. I'm looking forward to trying their other matcha options next time! Also need to try their desserts.

Boba Bunny, let's chit chat…read more I've been here twice already, but I'm barely coming around to review the place. The first time I tried this place, it was kinda busy, very stuffy inside, unsure if the AC works or not. Service was quick. Coffee was not anything memorable. I just remember whatever I had ordered tasted exactly the same as the chrome studio signature latte. It was the muscovado latte. Which.... I did not like. This second time was also very stuffy inside. Like, I am really unsure if they pay for AC inside or not. This second time that I had visited was more recent where I had ordered the Hawaiian Paradise tea with golden honey boba. I actually really did enjoy this refresher iced tea. It was not half bad and included a slice of orange inside. The honey boba was very soft and easy to chew. I enjoyed how refreshing it was as it was what I was craving. I also had ordered a banana pudding latte that was horrid. Foam was amazing. The actual coffee was so bad. Like, actually. I threw it away. I did not bother to even ask for a remake. It tasted so burnt. Like the most burnt coffee bean taste ever. I do not know what happened there, but it was a very big disappointment. Ordered 2 churros, they were good. Nothing crazy, just something that helped curve the horrible taste from the burnt coffee. You don't interact with the workers, so service I can not comment on. They have a restroom. Parking is in the plaza in front, which is shared with a few other businesses, the major one being Ralph's. You can order on a large screen and tap to pay on it as well. Sad to say, but I really do not see myself coming back as Torrance has plenty of other coffee shops to go to instead.

We stopped by Okrumong after lunch at Jang Su Jang, since it's located in the same center, and it…read morewas a nice way to wrap up the meal. We ordered two bingsoo and shared them. The black sesame bingsoo was my favorite - the ice was super fine and snow-like, light and easy to enjoy. It leaned a bit sweeter than other bingsoo spots I've tried, but was still very good. The second bingsoo was a more classic snow bowl with red bean and mochi on top, simple but enjoyable. The space felt clean and traditional, with good service. Overall, a great place to get bingsoo in Torrance.

Overall, this place is my favorite dessert place in South Bay…read more Location: next to Jang Su Jang restaurant so easy to come by after dinner. Has a big, free parking lot. Decor: cute decor with books on the side and a few tables inside. Service: efficient and speedy. Menu/food: I really like their bingsoo a lot, but what I really love is their boong-uh-ppang (taiyaki). I also love their red bean, which is not too sweet but rich and flavorful. They advertise that the red bean is imported from Korea, and it really is better than most other places. When the taiyaki comes out piping hot with crispy exterior and chewy inside with red bean, it's sooo good. I like their custard filling too. Probably best taiyaki I've had anywhere in southern Cal. I had stopped coming here for a while and when we came back, we noticed that the menu expanded a bit, and now they have some fruit based bingsoo. Recommend trying once. Their rice cakes are good too, very chewy and fresh.

Over the weekend I tried Moom Maam's Artisanal Thai Gelato and am now obsessed…read more I hadn't planned on getting dessert at 10am at Smorgasburg, but I did plan on a coffee. When scanning the shops for a caffeination boost, I couldn't stop thinking about the "Over Caffeinated Cold Brew Float" I saw advertised at Moom Maam. So intriguing! I circled back and ordered the indulgent morning treat, slightly skeptical of such a mix. I'm happy to report though that yes, it was a monstrosity to have first thing in the morning but I'd do it again in a second. You get to pick what flavor gelato is in the coffee and I went with chocolate to which they replied, great choice! I agree, it was such a good mix with the cold coffee brew. The gelato was so creamy with amazing flavor, I can't wait to come back and try more off their menu!

tl;dr the Thai-inspired gelato flavors are fun, but the expensive sticky rice waffle bowls don't…read morelive up to the rabid hype or lofty price Inventive ice cream has become the norm in Los Angeles, and one of the most popular spots is Moom Maam. Self-proclaimed as "CA's first Thai gelato", Moom Maam began as a pop-up in the Wat Thai Food Court in North Hollywood in 2021. Owner Saran "Darwin" Wai translated his molecular biology degree into the science of ice cream, earning features in Eater LA and the Los Angeles Times. Nowadays, Moom Maam operates a brick-and-mortar stall out of the Del Amo Fashion Center, but you can still catch them every Sunday at Smorgasburg LA. In brief, Smorgasburg is a Sunday-only, open-air food market at Alameda Produce Market in Downtown LA. Parking in the ROW's dedicated parking garage is quick and easy, with 2 hours complimentary. Bathrooms are located out of the market, a short walk down the graffiti art side street. A questionably clean water bottle filling station is available at the entrance. Smorgasburg is pay-as-you-go, and the tenured vendors serve upscale street food with a Pan-Asian or Pan-Latin American bent. My family and I visited Smorgasburg in the early afternoon for lunch, and we were drawn to the desserts. We opted for a Special Gelato Bowl, featuring a brittle coconut waffle wafer and coconut sticky rice. After trying several flavors, we decided on the true-to-taste Thai Tea and the masa-forward Blue Corn w/ Goat Milk Caramel. Other flavors we tried included the Strawberry Balsamic (a refreshing sorbet with a La Croix-esque hint of balsamic), the Soba & Tsuyu Caramel (strongly wheat-flavored), and the Durian Mezcal Drift (pleasantly toned-down in pungency). Broadly, the gelato was a bit melty, becoming runny even before taking a bite. The sticky rice provided an addictive Q texture, but it was hidden away beneath the scoops. The line ebbed and flowed, but we caught the stall at a good time. Our ice cream costed $17, and the portion felt modest at best. Overall, we agreed that Moom Maam offered fun flavors and a unique serving style, but the overall experience wouldn't be worth a return visit.

In the food court area of Mistuwa is this matcha place. They serve matcha drinks and matcha soft…read moreserve desserts. I had the matcha soft serve which reminded me a lot of the matcha in Japan; authentic.

If you're into desserts that aren't too sweet, the matcha soft serve here is perfect for you…read more The matcha soft serve itself was creamy and smooth. The matcha flavor was bitter, but in a good way. It was earthy and not too weak which I liked. It was also super aesthetic with the chocolate square which provided a nice and sweet contrast to the bitter matcha. Definitely a high quality dessert. This spot is located inside the Mitsuwa marketplace food court area with parking outside shared with the Del Amo mall. It can get pretty packed in the area. I would get the soft serve here again, but I am a bit skeptical about getting the drinks here. That's because the matcha drinks look super diluted based on the color.

Such a cute and hidden spot in Long Beach! I ordered the Dutch apple pie slice and whiskey peach…read morepie slice with ice cream. Both were absolutely delicious. Very warm and comforting. It's just like my grandma's. The service was great and the servers were very kind. They gave us great recommendations. Additionally, they have a fun corner of games to play while eating pie. Definitely recommend! 10 out of 10

Food Got the bosenberry pie since it was advertised as a…read morevegan low sugar vegan options. Honestly go to another pie place over in Bixby knolls instead. This pie tasted like it was full of sugar and the crust was awful. I love a good pie and this crust was too thick in a bad way and bready. It was not soft and the filling was massively lacking, being ALL crust and no bosenberry made me feel like it was not worth the steep price we had paid for it. I did preorder the pie so it was ready and they were nice and made sure that I picked it up in time.

Apparently the theme of the evening was snacking while waiting for dinner. While killing time…read morebefore our table at Momo Paradise, we wandered into this charming little shop devoted almost entirely to chestnuts. One thing was immediately clear: everyone was ordering the snowstorm. Most people seemed to go with either the matcha or the original, though they also had other flavors like sesame. Naturally we followed the crowd and ordered the matcha. It's matcha soft serve topped with chestnuts, and it turned out to be a great little pre-dinner snack -- creamy, earthy, and not overly sweet. What surprised me most was that they carry different types of chestnuts. I preferred the smaller ones, which were softer, more moist, and sweeter. The larger ones were firmer, but you can buy them already peeled, which honestly feels like a luxury if you've ever battled chestnut shells before. It's a quirky specialty shop, but a fun one to browse. And judging by the number of snowstorms coming out of the kitchen, that's clearly the move here.

I've been wanting to check this place out for some time now…read more I always see it passing down the street and finally got the chance last weekend. Hisaya Kyoto specializes in all things chestnuts, including soft serve chestnuts, and chestnut baked goodies. I came on a hot day and got their vanilla and chestnut soft serve on a cone. I also got one of their chestnut cakes. The ice cream was very creamy and definitely a good treat after my lunch. The small cake was not too sweet and light. It had some sweetened chestnuts inside which was really nice. It came out hot and went well with the ice cream. They also have cookies, donuts, and a variety of ice creams as well. They also have drinks like their chestnut milk too. For soft serve they have their fuji soft serves which comes with toppings. I want to come back to try their other items. The people behind the counter wasn't the friendliest and out items took awhile. The inside is small and casual and not really anywhere to sit. But they do have seating outside. There is plenty of parking since it is on a strip mall.