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    4.3 (61 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:30 pm
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    Sze Ting L.

    Fantastic dessert spot in causeway bay (CWB). As good as I remembered 4 years ago. Their matcha desserts have one of the richest matcha flavors I ever tasted. They don't use too much sugar so none of their desserts are overly sweet or dense. They also serve an interesting twist of the basque cheesecake where the bottom layer was a mochi. The menu is quite extensive and they do many variations so this is a great dessert spot for all types of groups.

    Celine L.

    I have walked past Via Tokyo many times and seen the long line that snakes around back towards Mammy Pancake. Is it worth the wait? I decided to try it out for once. Came here after dinner, around 10pm, and there was already a line. Perhaps shorter than the afternoon lines, but a line nevertheless. How long did we wait? I'd say about 25 minutes. Was it worth it? If you were waiting in line for that long already, might as well sit. Otherwise, I think I'd do takeout next time. There is a minimum charge of one dessert per person. Not very diet-friendly if the one dessert you want to get is the 3 flavor waffle basket, which comes in at HK$65. For one person?! Quite steep... perfect for sharing but seems like their more focused on how to get them moniez. After trying Matcha ice cream at iCremeria and Kyo Hayashiya, I've realized that I don't really like the taste of Matcha ice cream / soft serve. Perhaps it's not strong enough. Hojicha, however, is my calling - the tea strength is just perfect, it has the balanced combination of sweetness from the milky soft serve and bitterness from the Hojicha flavor. I found the serving size to be too large... how does one finish that much ice cream?!

    Matcha and vanilla swirl
    Stephanie C.

    Another on my recommended list i wanted to try out in HK. I loveeee matcha and i saw amazing reviews but i wasn't as wowed as i was hoping but then again we only tried one dessert because we were so full from food adventures piling up from that week haha. Ordered the vanilla matcha swirl which was good a little bit too much matcha taste for my liking, a tad strong but it went well with the vanilla. I feel like i've had better. Butttt i will say that the desserts looked super cute from other ppl's i wish i got a pic of theirs not to be creepy tho. Haha but the place was pretty small and we decided to wait for a spot but it was pretty cramped. The waiter was somewhat helpful when we asked for a recommendation but he seemed a bit annoyed or not as happy that day.

    Yan L.

    I'm in loveee. Rich matcha flavor with delicious mochi and azuki paste to accompany it. I would recommend getting a swirl of flavors (e.g. Matcha and vanilla swirl) as the matcha by itself is a bit overpowering. You can get most of the choices in a cup or a cone. I got a cone for aesthetic reasons... there is also a to-go option where you won't have to wait for seating but you can only get a cone.

    Rice crisps, green matcha ice cream and vanilla ice cream with red bean and Mochi in a cup
    Tiffany D.

    Green matcha ice cream with mochi and red beans, is the best bet to order here! It's a great combo! There were overwhelmingly a lot of people here and very limited seating. It's a delightful treat!

    Jennifer K.

    Matcha Heaven! Via Tokyo can be super busy with long queue for eating in as the restaurant itself is really small. I suggest if the line is ridiculously long, just order take out. Same yummy sweet without the wait! Green Matcha Ice Cream with Shiratama 白玉 and Red Bean Matcha Mille - Feuille Both were deliciously good. Love that the matcha flavour really come out without being too bitter or sweet! Check their Facebook page for new flavour: Gyokuro Genmaicha Soft Cream (玉露玄米茶) and Black Sesame Cream Parfait just sounds so amazing!

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    Jasmine N.

    Small little place with two tall tables and one regular table crowding with 6-8 chairs (and one hanging egg chair!) I had to check this place out as it was voted for awards as displayed in their store. I got #31 to try. It took a while to come out-- 15 minutes? The mixed vanilla/matcha soft-serve was nice although by the time it came out it was starting to melt already. The mochi and red bean were good paired with the soft-serve. But... I don't get the hype. It wasn't as memorable as other desserts I've had.

    Decim ..

    First impression of this place was "small," but the ratings seemed promising so we decided to try it out. Not sure whether this place was built for slim customers, but the chairs were small and uncomfortable. Honestly, what is this? A doll house? Fortunately for me, I was able to fit, but my poor friend at 6'2 had much trouble balancing on 1 asscheek, let alone fit 2 into that seat-- Moaar chairs, please! While the store's capacity was only at 4 tables (indicating not busy), the Americano was received at around 8 minutes (decent), the ice cream took literally 23 minutes! All the food handler needed to do was to pull the softserve lever and TADA! She only had 1 job...1 job! Speculating they were milking a live cow out back and were amidst making the freshest softserve in Hong Kong; highly doubtful. OR, she was still gossiping with the other food handler, because there isn't any other valid reason for the delay. [Ok but pricey] Mochi Matcha Soft Cream $44 HKD Soft serve was creamy and had ample amount of matcha flavour. The mochi was tasteless balls of gluten; nothing special. Overall I'd say it's scores 6.5/10 on the scale because it's mediocrity does not warrant it's price. [NOT TASTY] Americano $22 HKD Highly not recommended. It was sour to the core and left brewing for quite some time. Proper Americano CANNOT be made in a filter drip machine and MUST be made with fresh ground coffee. Best ratio is 3-5 oz water to a double shot of espresso. On their FB page, it says "...Via Tokyo also serves fantastic coffee!" I full wholeheartedly disagree with that notion. Even if it was not from a drip machine, it was definitely brewed half-assed with an intention thinking that customers would not be able to tell good from bad coffee, because it tasted as awful as mop water--just stick to soft serve for now. Don't bother deviating--0/10 Expectations of this place dropping really fast. How fast? Think of youth spiralling down exponentially; really fast! Next time will probably go to City Super--just as good and cost a bit less (unless inflation's driven prices up since I've had it 3 years ago).

    Cindy H.

    I had a really hard time finding this place, but I'm glad I didn't give up. They serve the best japanese style soft serve match green tea icecream. They also have black sesame and vanilla, but matcha is the best. The only disappointment I have is the long wait for a table. They are in one of the busiest parts of town, so I was not able to get a table. I had to stand outside and quickly eat my icecream because it was so hot. But in the end it was still worth the trouble.

    #16: Shiratama Azuki Matcha Soft Cream, $49
    Michelle M.

    I've really been digging soft serve ice cream lately, and if it's matcha flavoured, even better! Via Tokyo makes my dreams come true with their strongly flavoured, not-at-all-sweet matcha soft serve. I was easily able to grab a seat inside on a weekday afternoon and savour the #16: Shiratama Azuki Matcha soft cream, which is a generous amount of soft serve with some jellies and red bean. If there's one thing they can improve on, it's a bigger menu (physically.) I'm near-sighted, but I could imagine the menu would be a bit difficult for some people to read with it's really small print. Also, they could be a little more descriptive of each dessert. Everything has a name, but they don't go into detail of what kind of jellies or ingredients are included.

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    Edna C.

    I came here twice during my week-long stay in HK and I will most definitely have to go back many more times before I will be satisfied with trying all the matcha gems Via Tokyo. [TL;DR] I am stingy with giving 5-star ratings, but everything is on point--the superb matcha quality, the creative and broad menu items, the whimsical and hip ambiance, the pure matcha / 抹茶 heaven in it all. [THE DRANKS] The matcha latte was probably the most commonplace, but it was good and I got the adorable latte art of a bear. I liked the iced hojicha latte and although the plastic to-go cup presentation was not the most photogenic, the black straw made up for it somewhat. [THE BITES] The matcha-uji ice cream swirl in the waffle cone is so perfect, it looks like it was taken directly out of a cartoon. Yes it is hollow, as revealed by one of my pictures, but the serving is more than enough to satisfy your matcha and sweet tooth cravings. There are so many variations on the matcha soft serve sundae--difficult for indecisive people like me but a boon for picky eaters. I settled on a matcha soft serve with red bean sauce, soybean powder crumble, and mochi. Flavor and texture explosion! Notably, the match a soft serve is probably the very best I've had; the matcha taste is strong as you can tell from the dark green hue. It comes on a cute wooden tray and a cup of honey, which is definitely not needed but it looks nice. They also offer interesting matcha baked goods: uji matcha mille feuille, hojicha cheesecake, matcha eclair. Need I write any more o.O [THE MISC] - The location is a bit confusing because of the windy roads in the area, but if you track down the address it's not too random. - It's reasonably priced, especially since most of the food and drinks are quite filling, so I recommend bringing a stomach with space and/or sharing unless you have an insatiable matcha monster appetite. - The highlight of the decor is a swinging basket chair. It's quite popular and usually taken, and if there are kids you will feel obligated to give it up to the 小朋友.

    Royal milk tea parfait
    Anita C.

    You can spot this place as you are approaching by the line of people waiting outside for a seat. There are about 15 seats inside, but the good thing is that it generally doesn't take too long. We tried the green tea soft serve and the royal milk tea parfait. The green tea was quite smooth, but personally, I wish that there was a bit more milk tea flavor. I really love the royal milk tea parfait as it had a yummy cookie on top, espresso jelly at the bottom. Something I would definitely return for! Definitely plus that the desserts are very pretty.

    Tiffany J.

    Wowowowow this place is so good. First time, I got the matcha green tea swirled with the Hokkaido milk. I would pass on the Hokkaido milk (it was fine, just not as good/special as the matcha). The matcha flavor was awesome. I also tried my friend's sesame flavor and loved it. So I came back another day for a full cone of sesame. The ice cream here is heavy, and it would be nice to split with someone, but it's also so good that nobody is going to complain about eating a whole cone by themselves. The consistency is high quality, too. Matcha 5/5 Hokkaido 3.5/5 Sesame 5/5

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    Very good matcha. Other menus looks bomb as well. Wish to try other menus in this place

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    So good, consistency of the ice cream was on point. Got the matcha affogato and it was well balanced. Would recommend it!

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    Milk Top - Milk Tea, Milk, Black Sesame & Sakura Milk Puddings @ Milk Top (Causeway Bay) 08.28.2014

    Milk Top

    4.7(7 reviews)
    0.3 kmCauseway Bay, Hong Kong Island
    $

    If I'm not in the area, I make a special point to stop by the counter. Their ice cream is perfect…read moreon a hot or cold day and I love their coconut flavor. It has shreds of real coconut inside. I also recommend trying their milk flavored ice cream. It taste like frozen milk. Very unique. The counter is located under the escalator towards the check out.

    First off, I'd just have to say: Only in Asia, would you be able to find such, what I would…read moreconsider, delicious "Asian" flavors! Their products are imported from Japan as they use Japanese milk to produce their ice cream. Anything with Japanese milk always tastes amazing. I've walked pass this ice cream shop a handful of times but never stopped since I was never in the mood for ice cream. This time, I wanted to try what this shop has to offer, so I decided to just go for it. And..., I am so glad I did! I absolutely love all the different flavors they have to offer. Like I said, they have tons of "Asian" flavors which I have never seen, nor could I ever get, at ice cream stores in the states, etc. Some of their flavors include: black sesame, red bean, milk tea, green tea, and the list goes on. I was only going to get two scoops, so I debated hard between milk tea, black sesame, and red bean. Ultimately, I chose milk tea and black sesame since I've had red bean quite a bit recently and felt that the milk tea and black sesame flavors were more unique. Both scoops tasted really good and left my tummy extremely satisfied. The dinner I had earlier that night was not good, so I was happy to end the night with some yummy ice cream dessert.

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    Honey Creme - Organic Cotton Candy Affogato

    Honey Creme

    3.4(5 reviews)
    0.3 kmCauseway Bay, Hong Kong Island
    $$

    I had wanted to try honey comb ice cream ever since I saw pictures of it all over Instagram…read more Imagine my surprise when I stumbled upon Honey Creme during my trip to Hong Kong. There were no customers at the time, so my order came out incredibly fast. I ordered the Comb Honey flavor. They cover the sides of your cup with honey and then they pour in their incredible soft-serve. Then they top it with a piece of real honey comb. The soft serve was exceptional creamy and velvety. Coupled with the lightly sweet honey, it was a match made in heaven. I finished the entire cup in a matter of minutes and then I ate the honey comb. It was incredibly delicious. I definitely recommend stopping by if you want a delicious way to top off a meal.

    Average ice cream. Over hyped…read more Came here after seeing all the reviews from magazines and online sources. Have to say it is over rated and a little disappointing. They have quite a few choices but we ordered their recommended flavour which was honey comb. I don't know why but I was expecting honey comb flavoured ice cream instead it was just vanilla soft serve with a few pieces of honey comb around the edges. The ice cream was good but you could definitely taste that they made it with mix. It has that artificial milky vanilla taste to it. For this price, I don't think I will return for such average ice cream.

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    Honey Creme - Rock salt dark chocolate

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    Shari Shari Kakigori House氷屋 - Mochi! Handmade

    Shari Shari Kakigori House氷屋

    4.2(31 reviews)
    0.0 kmCauseway Bay, Hong Kong Island
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    TL;DR: Very mid kakigori. I do not recommend going here, and instead you should prioritize other…read moredessert shops in the area. 1/FOOD. The rotating kakigori flavor of the month was black sesame. It was loaded with thick black sesame cream atop and inside the mound of shaved ice. But the cream was very sweet (especially in Hong Kong where desserts tend to be not sweet enough). They also had shaved nuts on top the ice, but it wasn't made apparent in the menu listing. Very dangerous for those with allergies. 2/VALUE. So they did give a lot! However, they did charge a lot too... 150 HKD or $18 USD. 3/SERVICE + AMBIANCE. You'd think with high prices that the service would be good. It's not. The staff is rude. You have to order the item via your phone after scanning a QR code. You have to get your own water and napkin. Also, make sure you don't take a picture of their kitchen area. They don't allow that.

    I'd been looking forward to coming back after two years and even brought my sister since I'd been…read moreraving about it. We ordered the strawberry yogurt, which my family loved last time. When it arrived, it looked off. It's more like cheap shaved ice with red syrup. I was busy catching up with my sister, so I didn't say anything, but I knew something wasn't right. Later, I checked my old posted pics and confirmed it wasn't the same dessert even though I ordered the same thing.This one tasted like ice with red dye syrup. Definitely not worth $130. I wouldn't even pay $40 for it. Really disappointed and won't be coming back.

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    Primo Artisan Gelato

    Primo Artisan Gelato

    4.0(2 reviews)
    0.5 kmCauseway Bay, Hong Kong Island
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    "Would you like to try the Pistachio flavor?" "How about the…read moreHazelnut? It is not as sweet and yet very rich in flavor." "Or are you a fan of Tiramisu instead?" As I was on my way to the Central MTR station, I heard a voice saying this repeatedly. Her enthusiasm definitely caught my attention and so, I decided to have a look at this and give it a try. Between the Lyndhurst Terrace and Gage Street, PRIMO Artisan Gelato is a rather tiny gelato place that you could have easily missed it unless you are looking for it. The girl that seems rather knowledgeable and told me that it serves gelato that is directly imported from Germany every morning. With secret recipes passed down several generations, it has already captivated so many Europeans' hearts. How can you not give it a try after hearing all that? There aren't that many choices to choose from and most flavours are quite predictable - hazelnut, chocolate mint, green apple, etc. But quality definitely triumphs quantity so I ordered a scoop of hazelnut to see how it tastes like. It is much smoother than traditional ice cream; however, other than that it seems quite similar. Maybe I am not a really good gelato expert but a scoop only cost me $30 dollars, which is quite pricey in my opinion. Two scoops for HKD$54 and I could have spent that on a proper meal already... Anyways, the staff is nice enough for me to see past it.

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    Emack & Bolio's

    Emack & Bolio's

    5.0(1 review)
    1.5 kmWan Chai, Hong Kong Island

    Authentic ice cream shops are incredibly rare in Hong Kong, Emack & Bolio's is the only one that…read morecan make me feel like I'm back home in USA. For weeks, I saw the sign that they'd be opening this Autumn on the charming Lee Tung Avenue and I couldn't wait. I'll be here for scoops and pints regularly! Given the proximity to my home, this means trouble, scoops and scoops of deliciously sprinkly, swirly trouble! They offer their full menu of ice cream (so many inventive flavors!), frozen yogurt, whimsical ice cream cones dipped in marshmallow and cereal (fruit loops, Rice Krispies, cocoa krispies), smoothies and coffee/tea. Ice cream cakes are available by order, but they do not have any on site. There's a nice seating area in the back if you need a break from the crowds on Lee Tung Ave and it will be great in the summer when you want to enjoy your ice cream w/o having it melt in the humidity of HK. They have a good assortment of flavors here, some are so creative so it would be helpful if they added a description of the ice cream flavors on their menu board. They currently have the name of the ice cream but not the ingredients so I've noticed other customers and myself asking the staff to describe each one until we've made a decision. That said, the staff here is extremely patient and all have been friendly. They even take special care in each order, when I've ordered to-go, they've neatly packed it in a bag with dry ice. A sweet addition to the avenue!

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