Cute, spacious and aesthetic venue with the best shaved ice - our favorite is the Volcano Bingsu…read moreand Thai Tea Lava Toast! The service is friendly and depending on the time pretty quick too. Another plus is that they're open until 10pm Monday + Tuesday and 12am the rest of the week, perfect for late night munchies! Parking can be a bit tedious, I recommend trying to find a spot in the neighborhood to avoid the meters. It might be a small walk to and from, but gives you time to digest after indulging on dessert.

Croffels were average, but shaved ice was tasty!…read more Cute spot in downtown Berkeley for dessert. Fast and friendly staff but average food.

Dessert Cafe is right around the corner from my friend's place and I ALWAYS pass by (regretting…read morethat I never get anything haha). The doors are always open and smells so good too. I finally decided to go inside and think I went a little crazy with ordering.. As you get inside, there are 2 kiosks that you can order on and the ordering process is pretty simple. I got all my food to-go and the wait was about 10 mins or less, so pretty quick! The service was awesome as well! The guy saw me struggling trying to carry all the food, drinks, and my IPad (I got stuff from the gas station prior) and he offered to help and put my drinks in this holder. I ordered the Tiger brown sugar milk tea w/ boba pearls, Hot Cheetos Half N Half corn dog (comes with choice of dipping, I got mustard), 8 piece fried dumplings (comes with soy sauce), fruity pebbles mochi donut, and the strawberry and banana nutella croffle. The milk tea was super good, could never go wrong with a brown sugar milk tea! The hot Cheetos corn dog was crispy and super good as well, however I wish I had eaten it when it was still hot to get that cheese pull... the fried dumplings were crispy and delicious. The fruity pebbles mochi donut was really soft and chewy (in a good way) and had the flavor of a glazed donut. Also the cereal tasted fresh! The strawberry/ banana Nutella croffle was so delicious and tasted like a strawberry/ banana waffle. I think this one had to be my fave. Overall, I paid a little under $40 with tip for all the food and I would definitely go again!

Dessert Cafe opened 2 years ago where The Kebabery once was. Infrastructure maybe similar. Seating…read morein 2 sections different. Ordered by kiosk. Entrees ready in 5ish minutes. Mexican music in background? Street metered parking Offerings (desserts/drinks): bingsu, croffles, fries, Korean dog, elote, boba, lemonade, strawberry chocolate, cheesecake, housemade desserts, cake, matcha latte, toronado potato, churros, mochi donut. Bites: housemade creme brule (6) -saw associate flaming top with blow torch. Crust has a crunchy, crispy sugary topping -underneath was custard like, tasting more of a milk solid than eggy infused dessert. Refrigerator cold. -brownish liquid more sugar ish than caramel or any fancy sweeting. It seems at least a decade since I last had it. Memory not the same. 3.5 stars semi-worthy. service/Quantiy semi-ok. Qualtiy-lacking.

We ordered the jumbo mango cup and it came out larger than expected. We usually order the smaller…read moresize but felt ambitious today. Jumbo Mango Cup: It came with a mango sorbet in the center, sides of glutinous rice balls, mango chunks on top of mango pudding. It was very good despite it not being mango season. A must stop-by every time we visit Berkeley! Love their mango specialty desserts and excited for their San Mateo location.

Tried Hui Lau Shan for the first time and got the mango sago, which was fresh, refreshing, and a…read moredelightful dessert! The menu was a little confusing as a first-timer, and unfortunately the associate didn't offer much guidance or help with choosing as it's self order on a kiosk. Shop is also small, so likely to fill up when busier. I'd still consider coming back to try some of their other desserts and drinks, especially now that I have a better idea of what to expect.

This afternoon I got uber eats from this place. My order was wrong. I ordered potato rice…read moremozzarella hotdog which I only got cheese and the same thing when I ordered regular mozzarella hotdog I just got fried cheese. No flavor, but just fried breaded cheese on a stick. I also ordered real elote. From the picture on uber eats there were seasoning on them. All I got was corn on the cob sprinkled with light cheese . Not good at all. Very disappointed. Fries were Very bland. Upset because my order came out to 45.00 for everything. Not happy at all with this place.

So good would recommend!! Will try again soon got the potato one with half hotdog and half cheeseread more

I love all drinks and snacks here! It rlly brings me back to my middle school days! Service and…read moreorder is fast and efficient.

Everyone, please try the mango slushy! It's literally the best thing on the menu because it's so…read morerefreshing with actual real chunks of mango. The customer service here it's really good. The employee who assisted me was really helpful in answering questions I had regarding other drinks such as the avocado smoothie. The ambience of this place is okay. This is not a place that you sit and drink your smoothie at. It's more so of a to go location. I would definitely recommend this location. I'm interested in tasting the passionfruit slushy and potentially the watermelon.

Our first choice for Sunday brunch had such a long line that we reserved a table at Berkeley Social…read moreClub as we walked over. We were seated immediately. Lucky for our second choice! Berkeley Social Club fits right into Berkeley with its industrial but modern chic ambiance. High ceilings, various small tables as well as communal ones add to the laid back, social collegiate atmosphere. The breakfast and brunch menu includes a variety of selections with Korean and American influences. My Bulgogi Benedict was delicious with marinated ribeye, zucchini, mushrooms, and a unique Meyer lemon hollandaise. Aaron G really enjoyed his Morning Pizza which is doughless and looks nothing like a pizza. We were stuffed. Of course their morning drinks hit the spot. Aaron G had a BSC Sangria. I loved the Millionaire Mary, and should've ordered a second. The Millionaire's Bacon® was so bloody divine! I'm glad it was in my Bloody Mary and also got a side of it. Brown sugar, cayenne, red & black pepper...wow! Even with a full house and outdoor line waiting, service was friendly and we didn't feel rushed.

This place sucks!!!!!! Planning to come here for my sister…read morebirthday. Called ahead and ask if they would take my reservation they said no and say if I walk in the wait time would be 15 mins. When we got there and joined the waitlist it showed 15-30mins wait time, I asked the host to make sure if that accurate, she said it would be more like 45-60mins wait and that's not bad so we waited. We also brought a birthday cake and asked the server to please keep it in the freezer since it was ice cream cake. She said yes and took it away. After waiting for 1hour 15mins, I checked in with her again and she said it "we overbooked so many reservations, I can't seat you yet, maybe another hour it should be ready" I was like what the hell. First they said 15mins then 45mins and then 2 hours???? They treat customer's time like a joke. Why don't be honest at the beginning, who would want to waste 2 hours waiting like that? We got so frustrated with this lady so decided to leave and then I asked for my cake back they took 15mins just to get someone to finally bring my cake out and to my surprise it all melted. I don't know where have they put my cake the entire time. 2 hours wasted and a ruined birthday cake, what a joke!

Brief summary: - Good portions - fills up more than its…read moreappearance - Liked the equal balance of the broth and noodles with protein - Close to Trader Joe's - Indoor seating Ramen is a dish that has started sprouting in Berkeley, and this is one of them .I decided to go there for dinner with the family before heading to the Trader Joe's across the street to stock up on groceries. We entered a few minutes before peak dinner times, so there were seats to choose and sit from. By the time we left, mostly all the seats were filled up, so I would suggest coming in early. I liked the naming for each of the ramen dishes, some I recognized the names from Hawai'i. For this round, we ordered 3 different types of ramen: the Kuni, Broke da Mouth, and the Miso Hungry. These orders also came around the same time. A notable elements I liked about the ramen was that the noodles were chewy and springy, and the broth was smooth and easy to drink. I also didn't have the urge to drink lots of water either, so the seasoning was perfect. The other element was that I got to enjoy the ramen's broth and noodles as the stars of the dish, and the proteins, like the pork were supporting roles. For me, what I enjoy ramen are the broth and noodles, so I'm happy that these are prominent in the dish, rather than me having other chow down a thick slab of pork. This restaurant hit the right marks for what a delicious ramen is for me, so I'll come back, and maybe try their other broths.

Berkeley is a great city to try new food and we found another ramen spot! This restaurant is…read morelocated near the campus and parking was fairly easy to find after hours. When walking in, the dinner crowd was slowly trickling in. I found a spot closer to the entrance. They have the place a bit divided by two sides for more intimacy. The food is a mix of Hawaiian and Japanese. We both wanted to try the broke da mouth ramen as it was a customer favorite! I enjoyed my ramen and it was good to catch up and talk. The atmosphere was chill and it felt like we had the whole place to ourselves. We ended up talking for hours about everything until I realized how late it was and the bowls were cleared. They were patient and didn't kick us out right away. Lol Ty Ty Very good ramen, good place to catch up and friendly staff. I'm still biased and have a few favorite ramen spots though

My hair salon is near here. I've walked by it many times, even paused to look at the menu several…read moretimes. Such great offerings but when I'm getting my hair done, I'm in a rush to go back home/work. I finally made the time to visit Etoile! My sister was in town and getting her hair done. She needed a ride to the salon so off we went! We had an almond milk latte and a regular latte. We ordered it for here, so we asked to have them served in mugs. The lattes were delicious! There a good mix of students studying here. And some people working. It was a pretty quiet group when we were there. My sister and I sat at the counter and chatted very quietly. Nicely decorated inside. I love independently owned cafes like these! We also got a breakfast sandwich, but they are made to order and it took awhile, so we had it packed it up to go because she didn't want to be late to her hair appointment. Sandwich was great! Service was great! I'd love to go back and order from their lunch menu!

This is a cute little cafe spot right by Trader Joe's. You order and pay at the front, and they…read morecall your order out when it's ready. The workers and the owner were all very kind and welcoming. I got there a little after they opened in the morning. As for the food, I ordered the kimchi fried rice along with the chicken and croffle. The fried chicken tasted a bit interesting. I'm not sure if the frying temperature was off or if it had something to do with the condition of the oil, but the texture of the breading wasn't quite right. I used to work at a fried chicken shop in Korea, so it was a texture I recognized--the coating was fully cooked and wasn't necessarily soggy, but there was no real crunch. Instead of being crispy, the breading was soft and kind of gave way when you bit into it. Unfortunately, I couldn't continue eating it. I'd give the chicken a 2/5. As for the kimchi fried rice, I liked the addition of cilantro and beets, which gave it a refreshing touch. My only issue was that the kimchi itself was way too sour for kimchi fried rice. I don't mind fermented or sour kimchi, but in this case, the sourness overpowered the rest of the dish. Overall, the cafe itself is cute and the people working there were genuinely very kind. I just wish the food had been a little better, especially the fried chicken. Will be back next time to try out the coffee!! It is a cafe after all.

idk what they're putting in their thai tea but it's just gotta be crack... there's no other…read moreexplanation. pang cha: the classic, THE thing to order. thai tea frappe with the cutest slices of butter milk bread toast. the bread is so cute, very thin and with condensed milk and love. who doesn't like a lil girl dinner/sweet treat with their drink. passion fruit thai black tea: this is what I ordered, I love passion fruit tea ESPECIALLY when it has the real/fresh seeds from the passion fruit, so mixing it with thai tea, another one of my favorite drinks, sounded like an interesting thing to try. and man, it was delicious. however the caffeine was a lot + worth it.

Great place if you love thai tea. And we love thai tea. I…read morealso love black sesame.. So you can imagine my happiness when I saw a black sesame thai tea. We also got the thai tea float and the original thai tea. All of them were really good. We topped it off with an order of mangoes with sticky rice, which was great and an interesting addition to a tea place. The place was nice and clean and the workers were really nice so definitely worth a visit.

Line out the door on Sunday around 2pm. Tried to grab a photo of the menu but they said no…read morepictures. Special was a spicy mango chicken with jalapeño. We got a hot link, a polish, and a spicy mango chicken. All were delicious and we were wanting more! Please don't ever close this location!!

Don't let the cheap prices fool you! Waited 45 minutes in…read moreline for a hot dog that was BEYOND BURNT, dry, and honestly just not that good. I ended up throwing it away. After standing around that long, you expect the food to at least be worth the wait and this wasn't worth ANY wait. I know popular places get busy, but 45 minutes for a burnt hot dog is unacceptable. DO BETTER! Seriously. The price may be cheap, but that shouldn't mean the quality is too. We left disappointed and definitely wouldn't wait in that line again.