Came back to HeyBings a year later and it's still just as good as I remember!…read more This time I got the Strawberry and the Small Injeolmi shaved ice. I really wanted to get the Mango again, but unfortunately they were out so it wasn't available. Still, I loved both flavors we got! The Strawberry was my favorite. I loved that there were actual layers of strawberry and shaved ice throughout instead of just having the fruit on top. Both were also topped with a small scoop of ice cream, which was such a nice touch. Everything was refreshing and not overly sweet, so it made for a perfect dessert after dinner. Seating is pretty limited, but we got lucky and found a table that fit all 4 of us. If you're coming with a larger group, it might be a little harder to find a table, especially during a busy time. Definitely still worth coming back for, and I'll be keeping an eye out for when the Mango flavor comes back!

Came here on a Sunday evening for a nice, cold dessert with a friend after we were working out in…read moreLaguna Beach. Decided to stop here for bingsoo, since I've had it saved on my Yelp for a while and have been meaning to check it out. Good plaza at the corner of Fairview/Baker near Harbor Blvd. Pretty convenient location, same plaza as Eats Sushi, which I went to with coworkers last year. Ambiance is nice inside, but this was very obviously a pet-friendly place and it smelled like it too, especially in the restroom. Service - acceptable. Food - we ordered a large black sesame bingsoo. It was my friend's first time ever having a black sesame dessert. It was so good, we both really enjoyed it. It was so perfect and just hit the spot! The red bean, mochi, and almonds with the black sesame bingsoo all went together spectacularly. Such an amazing taste experience. Would definitely recommend this bingsoo spot, and may check out the Irvine location next time!

Went out to eat dinner at Northgate a little while back and came here for dessert. The line was…read morepretty intimidating, esp for a Sunday night (it was a holiday weekend though, so that might have been a big factor as to why it was so busy there that night)...but even with the long line, it went by pretty quick. Love the simple decor and vibe of this place. You can see the churros being made to order, which is cool. Ordered a bunch of churros for our group; the condensed milk is def my favorite dipping sauce, but the chocolate and I think the other one is caramel...is good too. Tried to eat all the churros we ordered cuz I don't like them when they're not fresh. So needless to say, I was pretty filled up with churros by the time we were done. The milk chocolate shake and choco milk were a hit with the kids as well. Not a TON of tables and chairs to eat right where the spot is at, esp with a big group, but there are tables inside Northgate..again, if it's not crazy busy, you should be able to find a spot. It was towards the end of the night when we hit up El Moro, so we all moved our cars close together in the lot in front of where the churreria is located and hung out there. Parking - It's the Northgate market, so it can get crazy busy, esp during dinner time. Service - Very friendly and patient, esp since it was our first time there.

This churreria is inside Mercado Gonzalez. We spotted it on our way out! My visit here was in 2024,…read morebut I've also seen them on my visit to Mexico City, which is where they originated from. We chose the morritos (bite-sized churros) at first, but the regular sized ones are much better! These were crunchier and had a good amount of sugar and sweetness to them. They are worth a try if you're in the area!

Wow the best cheesecake I've ever had probably! Light and not too sweet. Literally perfect. I dream…read moreabout this cheesecake.. seriously.

A few years back, a business delivered Yu cake to San Diego, where I live. I was a big fan and…read moreordered it often. Then, the delivery service stopped. I had forgotten about them. Yesterday, I was in the area and stumbled upon Yu Cake while looking for desserts on Yelp. I was so excited to finally try them in their store, thinking they would be even better and more fresh in store. Sadly, my experience wasn't as great as I hoped. The shelf was quite empty, and we picked four cakes from a limited selection. They didn't taste fresh, likely sitting there for a while. The whole atmosphere felt a bit down.

I love these doughnuts! I have been to all of their locations. Love the dough that is more like a…read morecake. If you like light and sugary, east coast *Dunkin', these are not for you. Flavors are good the ratio of doughnut to toppings are great. Tips: small space inside, so you can't eat inside same with their coffee bar. There is seating outside. To-go is how I usually eat them. This while the wife shops and I eat and drink coffee. The people and service is great too. Very friendly and informative. Enjoy!

I absolutely love Sidecar Doughnuts! I don't eat doughnuts too often because I don't always feel…read morelike they're worth the calories, but Sidecar is definitely the exception. These are incredible, especially when you get them fresh and hot! My favorite is the Butter & Salt doughnut. Pair that with a coffee and you really can't go wrong. I love that their doughnuts are light and flavorful without feeling overly heavy or super sweet.

Delicious, buttery savory pies!…read more I always go for their classic Chicken Pot Pie or their Steak & Ale. The chicken pie is more salty and savory, which makes it especially flavorful, which is why I really liked it. The steak and ale pie is hearty and filling, with a noticeable ale flavor and aroma. The pie crust is buttery, flaky, and pretty much perfect...it stays intact and doesn't get mushy from the filling. Quick, friendly service. It's a small storefront with a few tables out front where you can enjoy your pie. They share the space with Stella Jeans Ice Cream, so you can even grab dessert afterward!

Just delicious meat pies. Went to this spot to grab a too good to go bag that had hog and chicken…read morepies, but while I was there, I saw a butter chicken one that looked interesting, so I grabbed that too. Staff was friendly and helpful, and ambience is cute, but it's a takeout spot, not really a great spot to go and eat. The butter chicken one was amazing from first bite. Indian and Australian cuisine complement each other beautifully. Had the hog one for dinner and the chicken one the next day for breakfast. Both still being very tasty after reheating. If you haven't had a meat pie, treat yourself and go grab one or two of these. Plus it's right next to sidecar, so may as well grab an amazing donut while you're at it.

amazing ice cream and service each and every time I come. the flavors are all so unique and tasty…read more I always have trouble deciding what I want because they're all so good!! small interior and minimal exterior seating. more of a place to grab and eat in your car.

My son has been raving about Stella Jean's ice cream for awhile now and I finally got a chance to…read morego try it myself and it did not disappoint! I'm Filipino and was tickled to hear about the flavors...Ube Pandesal Toffee, Banana Turon Crunch & Mango Sticky Rice. We tried the Ube Pandesal Toffee and I'm quite amazed how they were able to capture that unique flavor. I grew up with making an "ice cream" sandwich by putting ice cream in a pandesal and tasting this just unleashed a core memory of being young and making an ice cream sandwich that way. We will definitely be back to try the other flavors! When we arrived there was a few people in line and when the line grew a bit, I think it was a manager that stopped what he was doing to jump in and help with customers which I thought was very considerate of him to do. Lastly, the location was charming and tucked away in the corner of the plaza. It had a few tables outside and in the adjacent Pop Pie shop to sit for a few minutes to enjoy the ice cream! It's nice to support a small businesses that cater to the community! Good luck to the Stella Jean family...wishing you success! I'll be back for my Turon & sticky rice!

As someone with chronic decision-paralysis, I figured that Stricklands Ice Cream would be the…read moreanswer to my prayers because they apparently only offer a rotating menu of four different ice cream flavors each day. Simple enough, right? I thought I was going to be in and out of there within five minutes tops, but I couldn't have been more wrong. I walked into their ice cream parlor and was immediately overwhelmed with what seemed like a million different variations of HOW you can order those four flavors. You can get them as a milkshake, a sherbet (???), in a cup, in a cone, in a banana split, in a banana bowl, as a Stricklands old fashion, as a cooler (root beer float), and so much more. The possibilities are truly endless (it's an LED menu and I genuinely have no idea what will be on display tomorrow, lol). We loved their banana flavor ice cream that we sampled, but ended up getting their cherry blossom sundae instead because I'm a sucker for novelty. I'll admit that the "special limited time offer" signage is what got me. It cost $8.00 for the size small and the portion was perfect for two people to share. Their hot apple crumb cake sounded delicious as well, but that will probably be reserved for a future visit!

An unassuming shop with only vanilla, chocolate, and 2 rotating flavors each day, Stricklands is a…read morelocal favorite that has you coming back for more. Every first day of the month they release their flavor calendar in which I map out which days I'll make a stop to the shop. My favorite flavors are their Asian twists such as Lychee, Pandan, jackfruit, and taro. These familiar tastes paired with their creamy soft serve-like ice cream, are a home run! I come back at least once a month. You can't forget about their milkshakes, the banana is 10/10 and tastes just like a fresh banana. The shop is really small and doesn't have any official tables or anything so it's more of a grab and go kind of place. The staff is always helpful and have provided us with samples when we were unsure about a flavor. Often times you'll see the owner manning the shop as well! A quaint family joint that deserves more love in my book!

I finally got the chance to checked out this matcha soft serve spot that's tucked inside Mitsuwa's…read morefood court. Since I wanted more of a chill experience, I came on a weekday around 4pm. I highly recommend if you're not into crowds. There was only one person ahead of me and ordering was super easy through the kiosk. I went with the matcha and the hokkaido milk swirl on a cone. First bite, I tried the milk side on its own, and I loved how light it was. Not overly sweet. Then I tried the matcha by itself. It tasted earthy and had that matcha flavor. When I combined the swirl together , the matcha definitely took the spotlight. It kind of overpowered the milk swirl but I didn't mind it because I'm a matcha lover. It still balanced out nicely. Just more on the earthy matcha side. Oh, and let's not forget about the waffle cone. It was perfectly crunchy and tasted so good with my soft served. Also, shoutout to the employee who handed me my order. He was super friendly, welcoming, and all smiles which always makes the experience better.

First of all, this place is called "United Matcha" now Looks like United Airlines... same quality?…read more My family ordered the "Shiratama Ice Cream" and told me how disappointed they were. $11 for this sad thing? When it looks nothing close to the advertising photo, it's just plain depressing and unacceptable. The mochi balls were just plain white and not even flavored at all. Food court quality here just feels like overpriced carnival festival foods just stealing your money.

Nothing like Salt & Straw on a hot (heatwave) socal day…read more Had to come in to try their seasonal flavor, wild forged berry slab pie, which i've been seeing all over my fyp. And let me tell you, it did not disappoint! I LOVED the berry jam with the salted vanilla ice cream. And the pie crust chunks, perfection. For our second scoop we got the vegan hazelnut cookies and cream which was also very yummy. It had a coconut base, which honestly you couldn't really tell because there were so many mix ins. I'm not complaining though!

i've been to this location a handful of times, and i'm always surprised to find parking since the…read morelot is pretty small and i tend to come weekend nights. the interior is clean and the workers are always so friendly, from whoever is chatting w the group waiting at the front of the line and the people scooping ice cream for you. they always feel like real people and the ice cream picking experience doesn't feel rushed the seasonal flavors change on a monthly basis but not always at the beginning of the month. i appreciate that there's always a vegan flavor, but it tends to always be coconut-based which becomes a bit of an overpowering flavor. this is a qualm w the franchise and not the location, but i'd love more non-coconut based vegan options (like that raspberry marzipan princess cake flavor). prices are kinda expensive but when the flavor hits it hits

Once in a blue moon, when I get a sweet tooth and I'm down in the Newport Beach/Balboa area, I love…read morestopping by Milk & Cookies for a treat. My go-to flavors are the white chocolate macadamia, oatmeal raisin, toffee crunch & lemon blueberry cookies. A single cookie is $2.75, which IMO, is a pretty fair price these days ~ especially since they're a generous size. Since everything is baked fresh daily, the cookies are always soft, fresh and absolutely delicious. It's cool that they offer handmade ice cream and different flavored farm fresh milks, as well. The only downside is the parking situation ~ it can be a bit of a challenge. IYKYK :/ That's pretty much the only reason I don't visit more often. I usually stop by only when I'm already in the area grabbing a meal or hanging out nearby. On every visit, the staff has been friendly, and the shop is always clean and welcoming. All in all, if you're looking for a tasty dessert while you're in the area, Milk & Cookies is worth checking out! RxFoodie recommends!!!

I've been coming to this spot since 2020 during the COVID days, and the cookies remain great. They…read moreoffer a wide variety of flavors, and the best part is that the cookies are always served warm. The Order: * My Go-To: I highly recommend the chocolate chip cookie with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream on top. * Variety: They have every flavor of milk, ice cream, and cookies you could want. Timing & Atmosphere: * Avoid Weekends: I would not recommend coming here on a weekend. The store is tiny, and because it's right next to all the bars, the area gets crowded with a lot of drunk people. If that isn't your scene, stick to a weekday visit. * Rewards: It is quite expensive, but it's a nice treat. Plus, you can sign up with your phone number to get discounts for future visits. The Parking Situation: * Virtually Non-Existent: There is no parking lot, so you are stuck looking for small spots along the side of the road. * Accessibility: There is no designated handicap parking, so keep that in mind if you aren't prepared to walk a bit from a side street. Final Verdict: It's a perfect weekday spot for a warm dessert, just be prepared for the peninsula parking struggle!