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    Vera's Water Ice

    4.0 (9 reviews)
    ModerateShaved Ice

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    Steve S.

    So this place has been here 15 years I'm told, and no one has Yelped it? Let me take care of that. I am a bit of a water ice snob I suppose. I have favorites such as Rosati and Pop's. I tend to turn my nose up at the Rita's of the world. I decided to try this for the first time on the way home from work after driving past it for years. I'd definitely come here over Rita's. The texture is more of what I like. It's not too watery. The orange cream I ordered had a decent enough flavor. I like the options of hand dipped ice cream that could be had. I don't know if I'd put them over Rosati or Pop's in my world. But they're a worthy local choice.

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    Mr. Korea - Bulgogi Kimbab

    Mr. Korea

    4.2(26 reviews)
    5.8 mi

    We were looking for a quick Korean lunch and I'd stopped by Mr. Korea before and saw they had a…read morerather extensive menu. You order at the counter and then a somewhat grumpy ahjumma brings you the food. :) - soy garlic fried chicken - 4/5, solid option - vegetable jeon - 3/5, little greasy for my liking - bulgogi bibimbap - 4/5, another solid option but I much prefer my bibimbap in a stone pot where the rice can get crispy but that was not what they had to offer so there was truth in advertising A bit expensive for lunch but very convenient on the Main Line plus they have a lot of cute things for purchase in the store. I'd go again to try other items from their menu and support this family owned business.

    Really cool eatery! Love that there were so many things to look at while you wait for the food…read more Lots of trinkets, frozen items and packaged items to buy. I enjoyed my dalgona coffee while watching the kdrama that was on. I've never been here so I wanted to try a few things, I got the Mul Naengmyeon and a Jeyuk Quesadilla. The soup was refreshing; I've had something similar before and enjoyed the chewy noodles and savory broth. The quesadilla had good flavor but was very greasy. I was able to eat about half using chopsticks to eat the filling out of the tortilla. Service was average. I really enjoy the overall vibe of the eatery and would like to come back with friends and maybe try the tteokbokki. Is on the pricier side for three items, I paid $49. Still very cute and would recommend though!

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    Mango bingsu - so refreshing and delicious

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    Mango Mango Dessert

    4.2(398 reviews)
    9.6 miChinatown
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    Came here with a friend on a Thursday night after work and it was still pretty busy. Mango Mango is…read morea quaint spot with tasteful decor and even a little lofted seating area. Service was quick and we got seated fast. I ordered the mango dessert with ice cream, sago, and pomelo, and my friend got the tiramisu. The mango dessert was amazing. Super fresh, sweet mango chunks with that natural tropical flavor, paired with creamy ice cream that melted into everything. The sago added a soft, chewy texture and the pomelo gave little bursts of citrusy bitterness that balanced the sweetness really well. It felt light but still indulgent. The tiramisu was also really good. Soft, creamy layers with a nice coffee flavor that was not too bitter, and just the right amount of sweetness. Very smooth and easy to keep eating. We stayed for a while just chatting and were not rushed out at all, which I really appreciated. Not every café lets you sit and relax like that. It is located down a slightly shady alley, but honestly it is fine, especially when it is still light out and since it is in Chinatown. Just feels a little hidden at first. Overall a really solid dessert spot. Not just mango focused, but if you love mango like I do, this place hits.

    Always a solid go-to for my family every time we're visiting Philly. Open space with lots of…read moreseating on two stories. Service is quick and servers are patient. We're always getting some combination of a couple of classic desserts, a crepe, or pancake. As you'd expect, the desserts with mango are tasty and we're also partial to the ones with durian! Sweet but not too sweet, refreshing, and enough variety to keep things interesting. Toppings also had a great texture. Personal favorites are Snow White juice with durian and black rice, special mango juice sago with pomelo w/ mango ice cream, and mango and black rice. I thought the pancakes were just okay - the crepes for them had an interesting texture to me. Also, the crepes were solid, just not what I'd be coming here for. Black sesame paste soup with rice balls was also mid - the rice balls had a great chewy texture, but the black sesame felt a little lacking.

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    Lulu Cafe - The WiFi password, but the network didn't work

    Lulu Cafe

    4.4(165 reviews)
    7.2 miUniversity City
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    Delicious house blend coffee with salted cream top! Not too sweet but it was strong. The Taro milk…read moretea was so good without being too sugary. The best part? They use Lactose free 2% milk by default!! Haven't seen this anywhere else and I truly appreciate it!

    On drinks alone, I'd give lulu cafe a 4.5. They can be a bit pricey, but they're made with high…read morequality ingredients. I personally think Molly Tea on 36th is much better and worth the short walk, but I like strong, floral teas. My problem with Lulu cafe, though, is with the cafe and seating area. Lulu Cafe seems to be set up like a spot to sit and work, since they have a lot of tables with one or two seats (i.e. not really a space to sit with a group of friends and talk). Because of this, you would think that they'd have a space that makes working easy, or at least doesn't hinder it, but no. First off, the regular height tables (not high tops) are ALL wobbly. Not even just a little bit, but like as you type lightly the entire table feels like it's on a boat during a storm. Annoying, but whatever, maybe you can move to one of the high top tables. But then, they have wifi, except that it doesn't work!!! Both the cafe wifi and the guest wifi have unknown errors (not password related) that prevent you from connecting. Between the table shaking and having to drain my hotspot, I got frustrated in under 10 minutes and left. I don't think every cafe, especially boba cafes, needs to cater towards workers & studying students. If Lulu cafe put in 2 big tables instead pod all the small ones and didn't offer wifi in the first place I wouldn't have been bothered. However, if they want to be a work space, they need to make some serious improvements before I'll return...

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