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    Tu Cha

    3.5 (454 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Strawberry
    Shirley C.

    Beautifully crafted desserts Came today for their special plushie combos -- buy the dessert and get the matching plushie or charm Items are almost too pretty to eat But what a unique experience It's so light and fresh A little dream

    Mango Mousse
    Vivian T.

    I've been eyeing Tu Cha for a long time and the viral fruit desserts looked too pretty to eat! But first, don't even bother getting this to go on a hot day with an ice bag (extra .91 cents). Eat it there or in the car because it WILL melt! Even so, my reaction for the mango filling was underwhelming. The filling was just mango mousse with a few pieces of mango inside. My friends and I liked the outer chocolate shell and that was about it. The size of the mango was probably even smaller than I expected and for the price point, it was only worth trying it once. Sadly the Bing Chillin Bites were also sold out too, but I most likely won't be coming back to the location just to get them!

    Carissa P.

    My friend and I got into LA the night before a concert and had some extra time, so we knew we absolutely had to make a stop at Tu Cha. We've seen all the viral fruit pastries online, and were so excited to try them. When we got in, we were able to see all of the options on display and they had a big menu telling you exactly what was in each one. You order off of a kiosk, which makes it incredibly easy to order. Almost all of our pastries were ready before we had even left the kiosk, which was great! I went with the mango and the peach, both of which were fantastic! The shortbread cookie underneath both was delicious, the mango mousse and filling tasted so fresh and amazing. The peach had an Earl Grey cream and fresh peach chunks as well. Both were in the classic white chocolate shell. These are so cute, fun to eat, very refreshing, and not overly sweet. The shop itself is adorable, plenty of seating, great decor and the staff was super friendly and very nice! These fruit pastries have absolutely gone viral, and there's many shops that do them, but Tu Cha is hands-down, the best!

    My Man Go
    Chrissy L.

    The My Man Go and Citron at Tu Cha desserts are beautiful. The My Man Go has hazelnut praline and mango mousse, and the Citron has passionfruit, lemon-yuzu cheesecake, and a crisp chocolate shell.

    Mango
    Michelle G.

    I was so dissatisfied with my visit. I got the mango and it literally fell apart. Had been to Altadena first and loved it, this doesn't compare. Tried 3- rasperry, mango and strawberry came to over $50. No it was not good. The mango fell apart and the middle ended up all down my shirt, it was not set. Worst $50 ever spent. I will not go back.

    Lemon (so so runny, you miss the full flavor)
    Kristina K.

    Trenched through traffic with my fam to try this place out! It is nestled between large buildings on a busy street with enough parking (you may have to cross a street after finding a spot). What I loved: Dubai dream cake! Hands down worth the drive, it's the best dessert option they have. Creamy balanced flavors, well layered, and with a texture that is irresistibly fun to eat. I love the heart container. We bought almost all of every piece dessert except for two along with the ice cream bites. Needless to say, we were not impressed. Each pastry had the same lingering aftertaste which was odd, the fresh strawberry topping was old, the gelatin like texture did not complement the watery centers, and the outside chocolate shell had no flavor. Of course, if you like these details of texture, you may dig it! Just definitely not for me. The ice cream bites resemble a frozen yogurt like texture and although I appreciate the all natural fruit product, the flavors didn't quite come through. The space inside is small, clean, and cozy. We weren't really warmly welcomed but did receive a kind goodbye after we picked up our order and had tipped generously. The Togo boxes could use improvement as they were so flimsy and hard to store in the fridge. The carry out bag is SO nice though. We're happy to have supported the business but will not drive out there again. Try your luck, it is fun to explore!

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    Wendy C.

    I was excited to try the desserts here and didn't expect it to by super pricey. I got 3 cakes to try: mango, lemon, and strawberry, and the fruit ice cream. The presentation of the cakes do look nice however there was nothing special about the taste. It somewhat just tasted like mousse cake and it was underwhelming. The ice cream tasted a bit like plastic or wax. I would not get desserts from here due to the price and taste of the desserts. I would rather go elsewhere for cake/ice cream.

    Red C.

    If you're in Los Angeles, make a stop at Tucha. We tried their viral peach and mango cake, and it absolutely lived up to the hype. These trompe-l'œil pastries--French desserts designed to "deceive the eye" by looking like real fruit--are as impressive as they are delicious. Light, fresh, and perfectly balanced, with just the right touch of sweetness. We also had their matcha drink, which was just as good. A bit pricey, but worth the indulgence.

    Devil fruit and My Man Go
    Celeste M.

    Tried TU CHA this weekend after a day out in LA on a nice Friday. I have wanted to try the Erfurt desserts that went viral in Paris by Cedric golet. Los Angeles fruit desserts have many competitors but I was most excited to try TU CHA the most and they did not disappoint. The friends I took with me to try TU CHA were shocked at the high price as so was I but I believe the quality and beauty matched and my friends also respected the flavors and love put into the desserts. I will come back to try the rest of them. I also love that TU CHA is women owned and I love supporting women.

    Kristen B.

    This place has been getting a lot of attention on tik tok. They make it look so good, I really have been wanting to try them. So today was my birthday and we were on vacation in Anaheim. We decided to end our trip and grab them on the way home. I got the lemon, the mango, the strawberry and the raspberry pastries. I also got one of their strawberry candles, and a brown sugar milk tea with boba. Presentation wise, everything was gorgeous, from the decor, the ambiance, the pastries. Really classy and clean. The staff were super sweet and helpful. It was quiet and they had lots of options. So my honest review. They were ok. I feel like they are a bit overhyped. I was really hoping for a whip cream and jelly filling. That's what the videos on tik tok make it look like. I also really hoped for that crunch when you first bite into it. Wasn't as crunch worthy as the videos lol. So the pastries were ok, I just felt they lacked the sweetness I was hoping for. The lemon one was not as lemon cheesecake as I imagined although that cookie on the bottom, perfection. The inside of the lemon one spilled out everywhere. Very watery. The mango one was pretty good but if I want a mango I'm just going to get a mango. I was hoping more for a mango custard or cake. So not really my favorite. The raspberry one was definitely raspberrying. Good but still lacked that sweetness I was craving. Last but not least my favorite was the chocolate strawberry. I think it had the perfect consistency and sweetness. I really enjoyed it. As for the milk tea. Eh. It also wasn't very sweet. The boba was pretty good. Fresh and chewy. The candle smells amazing, and has really cute wrapping. All in all it was worth the experience and I'm glad I got to try them. Would I get them again? Probably not but that isn't to say that it isn't worth trying.

    Pretty but underwhelming
    Christine L.

    We've been wanting to try this place because of how beautiful the cakes look. We stopped by here to try it. We got the mango and the raspberry one. Both were underwhelming. Taste was too creamy with no prominent flavor. The texture melted almost as soon as you get into it. Although very pretty, didn't love it and would not come back.

    We had to try every flavor
    Susan L.

    It's just tiktok hype, save the time and get dessert somewhere else What I ate: - Lemon shaped was probably the best of the flavors I tried. I also like the mango shaped one. The peach shaped and was forgettable Pros: - The cakes are very very cute and amazing to look at - Shop inside had a few tables. It seemed like most were just couples or a few friends sharing - Kiosk ordering do no need for human interaction if you don't want it Cons: - I really hated that the flavors did not match up to the cake shapes. I think I liked the lemon shaped one the best because it has the most citrusy passionfruit flavor. But when I break into the mango shaped cake, I expect a strong mango flavor. If the flavors were not going to match, I would've much rather like it if the cakes were in different shapes like a cute cartoonish animal, or smiley face, or a daisy. Some shape that I wouldn't associate with flavor - I also wasn't a huge fan of the flavor combos. I feel like they were really trying to go out there but often times the fruit flavors used didn't really match up with the tea or nut flavors. The flavors were not balanced at all, often just very muddled with one flavor either being too strong or not strong enough, or interfering with a fruits flavor. Some of the cakes were floral tasting from tea or almost slightly savory. The cakes are not sweet at all. Maybe I was just unlucky and tried the worst flavors. Again the lemon shaped one was the best because passionfruit flavor was sharp enough to cut through the other flavors - Parking is street and can be hit or miss - Expensive - I ordered a drink and I don't see it on the menu, or I just can't remember it. That's how different it was. I do remember thinking it was so sweet Would I go again? Absolutely not

    Beautiful looking desserts, but lacking in flavor, texture, and complexity. Try out the mango or pistachio dessert at Artelice Patisserie if you truly want to be blown away (at a lower pricepoint too!) My group tried the strawberry, mango, and lemon. Out of the 3, we enjoyed the mango the best. It had an intense sweet tropical mango. The strawberry was alright, and the lemon one was the worse. The tart filling was a nice surprise, but the cheesecake itself was extremely heavy and sickening. In general, my group noticed that the filling component was quite small and most of the dessert was the cream. However, the mousse or cream they use in the desserts left a heavy/greasy taste in our mouths. It's not airy or light - rather, more pudding like. We were excited since we knew Tu Cha was the OG fruit dessert spot, but unfortunately, they fell short.

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    Ask the Community - Tu Cha

    Considering it's been a few months since the peak virality of the fruit-shaped pastries, do they still sell out fast? I'm only able to come at the end of the day at 7pm so I want to know what my selection will be, if there will even be anything left

    I went during the week after dinner (around 8pm) and they had nearly all the flavors still in stock, I think only ran out of 1?

    Do the desserts contain animal gelatin?

    How long can the fruit desserts last if I'm taking a 3 hour flight back home? Is it not recommended? My daughter has been wanting to try.

    It won't last since the inside contains ice cream and will melt by 3 hours time.

    Can we take the desserts to go if they are refrigerated?

    100% yes

    Where is the parking for this place? is it difficult to park? Will be traveling a long way want to be prepared!

    Hi! There’s a dedicated parking lot located at 2850 W 7th Street. It’s about a 2.5-minute walk from TuCha!

    Any gluten free options?

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