This is my go-to bingsu spot. All of the bingsu offerings here are amazing and their waffles are…read moresuper underrated. Orders can be submitted via self-serve kiosk or upfront with the staff. There is a decent amount of seating for your group and the whole place is kept very clean. Love this place very much

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.

The best churros!! Expect a line if you come in the weekends. But worth the wait!!…read more This place can be packed - food is good and overall a fun place to visit. You can get your grocery shopping done, grab something to go/sit and eat outside and a churro!! What more can you ask for in life!? The staff is always nice and friendly!

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 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.

Hands down, the best donuts ever. No contest…read more I've been a customer since this shop opened in 2013 (I believe around this time). My cousin (who briefly worked there) brought my brother and I when we were 13 (me) and 15 (my brother). We got to eat donuts all day. One of my fondest memories with my cousin. Anyways, I've gone many times over the years and always recommend Sidecar to everyone I come across (if donuts come up in conversation). I went yesterday as well and my gosh, the quality has not changed! Sidecar always amazes me and whoever I bring. They live up to the "hype." In my book, they make the best product, period. Their huckleberry donut and choc-o-lot are absolute classics. Their seasonal pumpkin cinnamon roll donut was great as well. Their staff is always friendly and attentive. 10/10 recommend.

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!

simple but delicious! they have 2 rotating flavors every day which makes it fun. their ice cream is…read moremore like a custard and is so creamy and flavorful. this day i got the matcha kit kat and it was so flavorful! also picked up some pints and i love how the flavors here are prominent and not too sweet. the server is nice and prompt. he let us have samples as well. inside is cool and you're mostly in and out here

Stricklan's treats ice cream as if it were a family tradition passed down from generations. It's…read morereally good ice cream, but after that, the places melts flat. We made a visit with friends on a Sunday night hearing the ice cream is made onsite, I was super excited. Unfortunately, I could only try chocolate, strawberry, or vanilla. It must have been a busy day because they ran out of all their flavors. Im guessing it doesn't keep well in a freezer for 48 hours after making it? The portions are sorry-small and the cones aren't great but they're functional. I was sad to see everyone served a dill-sized scoop that looks like someone already licked half of it off. The whole presentation of the scoop is just off-putting. I would much rather go to baskin Robbin's, Gooden Spoon, or Handel's where I can get a healthy scoop of ice cream (or yogurt) that also tastes great, but adds a few extras. I don't go out for ice cream just for the lick. I go to hang with friends and celebrate. You can't do that here. Atmosphere is part of the party too, but there isn't any. It might was well be an ice cream truck. Get your scoop under the flourescent lights and the giant refrigerator and get out. There's a few standard bus-stop style benches outside where you can sit and talk to a few friends though. I'll come back in a Friday night just out of curiosity and the ice cream is delicious.

Not Matcha Ren anymore, rebranded to United Matcha! Staff is awesome and gets your order out…read moreINSTANTLY!!! If I recall correctly, Liz was the one who helped me out. She's awesome!

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.

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

Came over the weekend all the girls were running around sweating alot it's such a hot environment…read morethey deserve a raise working in these conditions. Two very nice girls named Mia and Marcella helped me out since it was my first time. Nice cookies yummy flavors!

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!!!