4.25 and rounded up for nice staff. Who can say no to a sweet cold treat on a warm day? Not I…read moreclearly. While in the area for bubble tea, I broke down and caved in to my sugar craving even before I got to the bubble tea store @_@ (see my separate upcoming review for YAAS Tea)...the little plump round ice cream-filled mochi characters on their logo were too cute to resist! Walking into the store, I was astonished by the size, there is an open foyer area with shelves of unpainted ceramic figurines in the shape of popular labubu, Sanrio and other cute characters. Apparently they hold paint nights here and you get a free scoop of gelato with a figurine purchase. They range from $15-25 per figurine and combo packages are available. Seems like a pretty good deal. There's plentiful seating for about 2 dozen people available at tables seating 2-4. On the right side of the store there's a counter with ice cream display and ordering counter. In the furthest back are a few claw machines. Getting to the ice cream :) ordering my matcha ice cream $6.00 in a mochi wrapper +$1.50 was easy with the staff at the counter, they answered a couple of my questions and let me film them wrapping the mochi. The matcha flavor was a good strength, you could taste the grassy, lightly bitter flavor of the tea. The wrapper was thin enough and chewy, it did remind me of the skin on the frozen ice cream mochis bought from the store, a little thicker, definitely more fresh. If a couple things, 1) I would say it was kinda hard eating this with a plastic spoon, the mochi was getting stiffer due to the cold. I had to really dig in with force. 2) where the mochi skin overlapped there was quite a bit of it to get through, a little dense at the end. Otherwise I enjoyed this treat!

My godsister told me about this new mochi spot on Steinway and I couldn't believe my ears! We…read moreimmediately went and tried the 5-scoop gelato flight. We chose: - Black Sesame - Matcha - Biscoff - Cookies and Cream - Ube All the flavors above were excellent, except for Ube. This was disappointing since I really love Ube but it has no Ube taste at all. It tasted more like cotton candy with fake sugar. It was the one ice cream we couldn't finish and that's rare for us. Avoid this flavor and go with the Vietnamese Coffee. Other option was vanilla. We split a mochi ball with biscoff filling. The mochi was just all right. It hardened the longer it stayed on the ice cream. I probably wouldn't get this again but it was worth a try. The inside of the place is pretty spacious with a few claw machines in the back. They also randomly have Paint Night on Tuesdays and Wednesdays when you get to paint a figurine (labubu, hello kitty characters, and more)! Seemed interesting and at the right price point, I may consider it!

Arrived around 5 pm on Friday and was in dire need of something cold. I ordered the snow white,…read morewhich was a watermelon granita, similar to a shaved ice. It came with chopped watermelon, lychee jelly, condensed milk, and mochi. This was super refreshing and light on a hot day. It wasnt super sweet and didn't need much of the condensed milk. for about $15 I would say this is worth it as the presentation and taste is great! Vibe 5/5 The location is super clean and open. would be great for a hang out with friends or just dessert alone :) service: (5/5) the service was great and they explained the menu well. overall: I would come back and try other desserts!

Had a great idea last night. I took a preschooler and a teenager to a bar!…read more Calm down, people--it was a dessert bar. We went to the Spot Dessert Bar on a Saturday night and had ourselves a good old time. Raspberry sorbet, boba tea, Earl Grey tea, and this beautiful honey bread dessert that was absolutely delicious. Everybody was happy -it was Saturday night, and we were out late eating dessert. Just living our best lives in a welcoming atmosphere for all ages even at nearly 11 PM.

Newly opened ice cream spot in LIC, but I wish there was one closer to me :( One of the best ice…read morecreams in NYC!! Super rich and creamy, and I LOVE that the cone is inside the cup - so innovative and makes eating it not messy at all. They let you sample the gelato flavors. They're all not too sweet!! Random ledges you can sit on for seating lol - no real tables or chairs. - Hana bloom cup jasmine gelato: 100/10, literally molly tea in gelato form but BETTER. They sprinkle jasmine tea flakes on top. SO rich in flavor - Hana bloom cup salted honeycomb gelato: 10/10 perf ratio of sweet and salty, and the crunchy topping is so yummy - Oolong gelato: 11/10, so rich!! Pretty nutty w/ a deep tea flavor. Lowkey similar to hojicha flavor profile

I had mixed feelings about our first experience at Hana when we tried the matcha gelato, but I'm…read moreglad we came back for their much more dramatic and tastier ube soft serve in a cone. This is one of the best summer dessert options in the neighborhood - silky smooth and with that characteristic deep richness from ube. There's sometimes a line to order from the screen inside, but you can also just scan a QR code outside and avoid the wait.

My bestie and I have seen this place online and since we were in the neighborhood we decided to…read morestop by for brunch during a blizzard. The place itself has super cute decor and we got seated almost immediately. They have QR codes that you can use to make your orders - a good variety of brunch items of both savory and sweet options. They also have a good variety of drink options as well. I got the strawberry matcha as my drink which was alright - nothing too special about the matcha. For brunch I got the Breakfast platter which was really good - the eggs were super fluffy and the fries were really crispy. It was really filling as well. For dessert we decided to get the Boba Lava Souffle Pancakes - this was a nice sweet treat for the end of the meal. We got it with milk tea soft serve which went well with the dish - the pancakes were really soft. You do need wait 20 minutes for these as an FYI if you are only planning on ordering this but for us it came out at a perfect time for when we finished our main dishes. Overall super cute decor and good food - highly recommend you checking it out!

I've both eaten at Softbite and ordered from them, and overall I really enjoy the food. I…read moreespecially love their breakfast options, and the strawberry matcha has become a favorite! I also appreciate that the greens are always really fresh. The concept itself is really cute, although the space could use a bit of a refresh. Some of the furniture is noticeably worn, unless a more lived in look is intentionally part of the aesthetic. The one thing that has been a little off putting is the experience when walking in. Whenever my partner and I visit, someone tends to meet us almost immediately at the door and ask what we want or how they can help us. I hope the intention is to be attentive, but it can come across as questioning why we are there rather than simply welcoming us in and giving us a moment to settle. That said, I continue to come back because I genuinely enjoy the food and drinks.

Super chill ambiance, great coffee and even better service. Long Island city has many coffee places…read moreto choose from but this is definitely a repeat visit spot.

No stress? More like yes stress. Small cafe with a bench and two (?) window seats…read more Waited 10-15 mins for my chai latte and it was just ok. Now the almond croissant was delicious if you are just stopping in for a pastry. But what's a pastry without a beverage? Anyway staff were friendly but I'm not sure I'll be back.

Oh yum! I had the…read morebest time at this location. From TikTok, I've seen that this location has gone viral for their frozen yogurt, which is priced markedly less than that of its competitors. The froyo only came out to $3.44, which is unheard of these days. I must say that my favorite flavor had to be the red raspberry as it is tart and sweet at the same time. As for toppings, they had this pistachio crumble which was delightful atop the pb froyo. They had the normal toppings: oreos, popping boba and sprinkles. What surprised me was that they had Garza Olive oil as a drizzle option, which I put atop my froyo. The flavor was non-existent when mixed in with the froyo but it was good nonetheless. This might be my next obsession.

I walked in aroudn 11 am on Saturday to no line. This location is exteremely small with no tables,…read moreand just a standing bar. It is self serve froyo and no groceries. I got plain tart and my total came out to be less than $3 which is such a good deal.I ordered 0.2 lb. at 12.54/lb. the froyo was delicious, not extremely tart but not super creamy. I have had better, but at the price, I am super happy :)

The screen door came from Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Now they have expanded into Sunnyside, Queens. It's…read moreconveniently located across the Kosciuszko bridge. Their menu offers plenty of options such as Sundaes, soft serve, different flavor scoops of ice cream, blushes and etc... When I went, i ordered their twist soft serve with two toppings mixed together which is called a flurry. It was yummy. Perfect mix of flavor and texture. I picked up one of their localty stamp cards, which says a lot bc I already know I'll be back.

Came here after a nice early dinner at Sotto Le Stelle, and I'm glad we did…read more Screen Door is a quaint ice cream shop on a popular corner of Skillman. Easy to find, it's got a cute aluminum looking overhang and the obvious screen door. When we went, there was a not insignificant line, but not sooo long as to dissuade us from jumping in the que. Things moved at a reasonable pace. When you get inside, you're immediately inundated by that wonderful ice cream parlor smell. It's great. Ordering is pretty straightforward and there's a helpful board in case you're not sure what you want. Prices felt reasonable. I went for some old school vanilla while my wife did chocolate with chocolate sprinkles. The sprinkles tasted much much better than your average tough sprinkle. Hard to describe, but if you get some, you'll understand. Overall, my maybe one complaint, which is hardly a complain is that they gave me way too much ice cream for a single. I'd have been much happier (and felt way less guilt) over consuming a true single instead of the monster scoop I got. I expect this will be a huge plus for most. =) Stop by if you're in the neighborhood, I think it's a great addition to the area!

I popped in looking for a croissant, but it was kind of late in the day, so I didn't see any. I…read moreopted for the tiramisu and an iced black tea instead--good decision on my part! I wasn't there very long. It wasn't crowded, and I was able to get in and out without a problem on a Sunday evening. The server was super helpful, especially since it was my first time there. I don't like a lot of ice in my iced tea, and he was very accommodating, which I appreciated. I didn't need to sit down, but there was seating available, and the noise level seemed pretty average. Overall, a good first visit.

So I ordered 2 Highland Tea Latte today, service from the register was normal. But when I told her…read moremy instructions, it was no cheese foam, no cocoa powder, and no ice. I normally get this drink and the drink just comes out slightly less than it should be. Today, the one making the drinks had the audacity to really hand me two cups looking like this. I didn't realize I paid $12.52 for a cup that is 3/4 full. This is normally never an issue as they always give a reasonable amount, but I don't know what's wrong with the staff making the drinks today. Personally, I feel like I'm being overcharged at this point.