U Dessert Story
Address: 1849 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94709, United States
Phone: +1 510-356-4127
Services: Service options: Outdoor seating, Delivery, Takeaway, Dine-in,
Highlights: Fast service, Great dessert,
Popular for: Solo dining,
Accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible seating,
Offerings: Alcohol, Beer, Coffee, Comfort food, Organic dishes, Quick bite,
Dining options: Brunch, Dessert, Seating,
Amenities: Toilets, Wi-Fi,
Atmosphere: Casual, Cosy, Trendy,
Crowd: Tourists, University students,
Planning: Accepts reservations,
Payments: Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments, Credit cards,
Children: Good for kids,
Phone: +1 510-356-4127
Services: Service options: Outdoor seating, Delivery, Takeaway, Dine-in,
Highlights: Fast service, Great dessert,
Popular for: Solo dining,
Accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible seating,
Offerings: Alcohol, Beer, Coffee, Comfort food, Organic dishes, Quick bite,
Dining options: Brunch, Dessert, Seating,
Amenities: Toilets, Wi-Fi,
Atmosphere: Casual, Cosy, Trendy,
Crowd: Tourists, University students,
Planning: Accepts reservations,
Payments: Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments, Credit cards,
Children: Good for kids,
Category: Dessert restaurant, Asian fusion restaurant, Bakery, Brunch restaurant, Bubble tea store, Cafe, Coffee shop, Dessert shop, Korean restaurant, Pastry shop
Rating: 4.4
Site: http://udessertstory.com/
Worktime:
Rating: 4.4
Site: http://udessertstory.com/
Worktime:
Day | Time |
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Monday | 9:30 AM–2 PM-3–10 PM |
Tuesday | 9:30 AM–2 PM-3–10 PM |
Wednesday | 9:30 AM–2 PM-3–10 PM |
Thursday | 9:30 AM–2 PM-3–10 PM |
Friday | 9:30 AM–2 PM-3–10 PM |
Saturday | 1–10:30 PM |
Sunday | 1–10 PM |
Name: C******** D***
Date: 2024-06-27 17:53:31
Rating: 5
Comment: Amazing desserts like Ive never experienced before! Each one a work of art for the eyes and the tongue!!! The only problem was the music was too loud to easily have a conversation. If its warmer, well eat outside 😊👌😋👍😜
Name: R***** M***
Date: 2024-06-23 20:44:46
Rating: 5
Comment: Great selection of photo-worthy and well-flavored Korean, Japanese, and Thai influenced desserts. The double fromage lychee cheesecake had a great texture, and was very refreshing and light. They were fresh out of the honey yuzu cheesecake (not surprised-it’s one of their most popular items!) when we visited, but we had fun peeking at the tables to the right and left of us to start planning what else we wanted to order on our next visit.
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Name: C* N***
Date: 2024-06-09 00:01:47
Rating: 5
Comment: We have a very enjoyable experience here. Love the food and very attentive server.
Name: L*** C***
Date: 2024-05-24 02:19:23
Rating: 2
Comment: All the desert I tried at this place is all excellent! I highly recommend volcano shaved ice:) However, I had a terrible experience at this restaurant. The staff were rude and unhelpful. I asked wifi passcode after order and staff keep ignored me. They even ask me to leave before I finish my food because they have big-party reservation at that time. I would not recommend this place due to service issues..
Name: D**** M*****
Date: 2024-05-23 08:41:11
Rating: 5
Comment: The bingsoo is perfectly fluffy, snowy, and flavorful. The tea drinks and boba are top notch. The chicken and waffles are amazing but unfortunately they were out of stock the last time we were here. We’ll be back to try more of the menu, but couldn’t resist getting the hojicha bingsoo for the second time.Great for going out for dessert and maybe even an actual meal.
Name: R**** J******
Date: 2024-05-08 16:56:57
Rating: 4
Comment: The boba drinks were great, but service to be seated and take orders was really slow. Like 10 minutes to be seated (no wait) or 20 minutes to take our order. They need to get more staff for waiting tables in the restroom. The tables are really cramped and close together, although there was a bar area (that no one was seated at).
Name: J****** Y***
Date: 2024-05-07 08:34:52
Rating: 4
Comment: Really cute place with fun desserts! I’ve been here many times. Highly recommend the chocolate matcha lava cake - they make it really well! The shaved ice desserts are well made too. The croffles are really terrible - the only thing on the menu I’d absolutely avoid.
Name: G****** B****
Date: 2024-05-01 21:18:52
Rating: 5
Comment: Really liked this place!Service was very fast if slightly brusque, understandable as they are probably very busy there weren’t that many staff working at 2pm on a Wednesday.As two we shared jasmine rose tea and a Hojicha Banoffee. It was like a layer of chocolate crust, fudge bananas, with cream and another layer on top I didn’t really identify because we ate it too fast. Excellent. The powdered hojicha on top added an excellent bitter and nuanced counterpoint.Tea was also very good. Reminds me of a mix of a good modern dessert shop from Japan / Taiwan Hong Kong / Bangkok…Music was a bit loud for me personally.
Name: T** C********** R*******
Date: 2024-04-23 22:51:31
Rating: 5
Comment: Lots of unique desserts here, presentation is immaculate-- good to visit if you are visiting Berkley!
Name: D******** R
Date: 2024-04-23 06:18:08
Rating: 3
Comment: I love bingsu, so was thrilled to know this place had ube bingsu and tried it. It was just okay. The bingsu looked beautiful, but I couldnt taste the ube flavor.
Name: P****** R******
Date: 2024-04-22 18:04:09
Rating: 4
Comment: Unique dessert and beverage selections. Generously presented at reasonable prices.
Name: P**
Date: 2024-04-18 04:50:46
Rating: 5
Comment: Croffle salted egg is my favorite 🤩
Name: J**** Y****
Date: 2024-04-17 11:12:04
Rating: 5
Comment: Best shaved ice I have had like snow powder
Name: P*** L**
Date: 2024-04-14 04:31:15
Rating: 5
Comment: The mango bingsoo is so good!
Name: P**** G****
Date: 2024-04-07 04:59:37
Rating: 5
Comment: We love it. Our favourites are matcha lava cake, ube mochi waffle, mango sticky rice bingsu, and salted egg croffle. Always packed but somehow not that long of a wait for a table of 2.
Name: D*** T
Date: 2024-04-02 05:29:55
Rating: 5
Comment: Love this place! Thankfully they have outdoor seating on the sidewalk -- not in the street. Plus, there are roll down plastic wind screens. The desserts were down right terrific. We enjoyed two Bingsoo, and a Thai tea crepe cake for four of us. The wait staff was friendly and attentive. Definitely coming back.
Name: F**** S****
Date: 2024-04-01 04:26:24
Rating: 3
Comment: Maybe Im too old for this place. The app is a requirement, but does not make it easy to order. Luckily, a hostess came up and took my order. And then they have wine and beer displayed as you come in. But those are apparently a display and not on offer. (A problem that they could fix in 60 seconds if they wanted to.) So failing basic ordering and truth in advertising requirements. I hope you have better luck here than I did.
Name: R*** G*****
Date: 2024-04-01 00:37:16
Rating: 5
Comment: The matcha float is very tasty!
Name: R**** S
Date: 2024-03-27 16:42:32
Rating: 4
Comment: The Thai Tea and Red Velvet crepe cake slices were soooo good! Will definitely be back.
Name: A****** P***
Date: 2024-03-22 04:55:08
Rating: 5
Comment: Ube
Name: B****** T*****
Date: 2024-03-18 03:23:00
Rating: 3
Comment: Cute place for a date. Don’t order the “Japanese cheesecake” if you’re looking for actual Japanese cheesecake. Their cheese cake is way too dense to even come close…but the flavor isn’t bad
Name: T**
Date: 2024-03-12 13:00:41
Rating: 5
Comment: Have been here 3 times. Every time, we had amazing desserts and yummy appetizers. Cant wait to go again.
Name: L***
Date: 2024-03-09 03:58:41
Rating: 4
Comment: Im honestly not a huge dessert person, however sometimes wife n u like going to get or order dessert after dinner n share something. Here we each ordered something different n both tore it up. Super fresh delicious creative dessert its 🔥
Name: A***** N**
Date: 2024-03-08 20:36:45
Rating: 5
Comment: Went for my birthday and j really like it. It $15-$20 per person but the dessert is rlly big you can split it with your friend. Music (lana del rey & the weeknd) and vibe is cozy bar and chill.
Name: J**** K**
Date: 2024-03-07 04:25:38
Rating: 5
Comment: This is my first Ube bingsu. It’s topped with salted caramel and bobas are on the side. We also added Mango! This is great. And the employees are so kind!
Name: M****
Date: 2024-03-03 01:34:51
Rating: 5
Comment: I never had been to this type of asian dessert shop. What a wonderful surprise!
Name: L*
Date: 2024-02-28 17:14:19
Rating: 4
Comment: After hearing about this place for a long time, I finally made it for someones birthday. Its hard to describe, but essentially its elaborate (and pricey) desserts with a small offering of savory food.We went at night and there were changing neon lights that sort of gave it a club feel but it wasnt too loud and there were plenty of seats on a Sunday.They are famous for their beautiful bingsu which is very finely shaved ice treats with toppings. They also have slices of cake that are so so. And croffles among other things. It was a fun experience and good for a special treat but probably would not make this a regular event.
Name: T****** Y**
Date: 2024-02-10 05:52:22
Rating: 5
Comment: The cakes are great, the bingsu are awesome.
Name: G**** P****
Date: 2024-02-08 04:45:25
Rating: 4
Comment: Honestly so bomb, the only bummer is the price! The Thai tea float is to die for.
Name: M*****
Date: 2024-02-07 04:15:40
Rating: 3
Comment: Dessert story sells visually noisy shaved ice desserts with a price point that leaves you expecting more and saying, At least the drinks were good.Although a popular dating spot for young couples, the ambiance is that of an early 2000s online chat room. (The merchandise rack should not be blocking the front entrance).
Name: A******
Date: 2024-02-04 19:27:03
Rating: 5
Comment: I love this place! The honey cheesecake is very creamy and not too sweet. A little expensive but not too bad for good quality desserts and drinks. The vibes are very chill and is a great place to stop by for a snack or hang out with friends!
Name: M***** T***
Date: 2024-02-03 05:30:55
Rating: 5
Comment: Great desserts, I loved the lychee cake! Products were fresh, servers were friendly (my water cup was never empty!) and the atmosphere is nice.
Name: J*** P***
Date: 2024-01-22 04:08:57
Rating: 5
Comment: I had to come back for the oreo croffle 🤎🤎🤎 Nothing beats the oreo croffle in u dessert!!! Today, I also tried the salted egg yolk croffle, and it was very interesting 🧡
Name: G***** K************
Date: 2024-01-21 03:32:58
Rating: 5
Comment: Loved the chocolate banana crepe roll here 😋 Was just right amount of sweet 😍
Name: E* A*******
Date: 2024-01-18 17:54:43
Rating: 4
Comment: Seems to be a hot spot in Berkeley. Im not sure if it is worth the wait.maybe
Name: A****** I
Date: 2024-01-12 21:44:00
Rating: 5
Comment: Love the food here, creative and fun, be patient with service, or dont expect any...Our service was actually bad 👎, still gave 22 %, not even a Thankyou. Maybe she believes thats what you call service, but we all agreed that she believed she was entitled to.I will go back to SF
Name: E******** D******
Date: 2024-01-11 04:17:37
Rating: 5
Comment: We ordered the Thai Tea Cake and Japanese Cheesecake with Lychee IceCream. Wow, wow, wow and wow. Popped in on a whim, glad we did!
Name: H***** S** Y***
Date: 2024-01-07 06:31:51
Rating: 1
Comment: Expensive. Small portions. Tables too close to each other. 20% base tip. Ghirardelli square is cheaper than here
Name: W***** W*
Date: 2024-01-06 03:05:43
Rating: 5
Comment: Best Bingsu in town, good mix of Japanese and Thai dessert. Many flavors to choose from, drinks are awesome too! Also tried their savory food, appetizers are great, Thai street ramen is a must try!
Name: M*** D***
Date: 2024-01-04 05:46:09
Rating: 5
Comment: We tried 5 different desserts here and all were amazing. Out of this world.
Name: S**** W***
Date: 2024-01-01 02:55:24
Rating: 4
Comment: Stopped for boba. Taro and strawberry were on. Very fresh. It took a long time bc they ran out of boba. I’d go try again.
Name: c******** y*******
Date: 2023-12-20 08:02:29
Rating: 5
Comment: Went here after having dinner at marugame with my husband and daughter. The decor is very nice as they incorporated lots of plants. The dessert is also good, it took quite a while for it to come out but thats alright considering its a place to sit and chat at theres no need to rush. The staff are friendly as well.
Name: I***** Y*******
Date: 2023-12-20 07:59:30
Rating: 5
Comment: I got Strawberry mochi with azuki. It tastes really good. You can enjoy the atmosphere too. You can walk in very casually.
Name: A*** L*********
Date: 2023-12-13 00:57:33
Rating: 5
Comment: I visited U :Dessert Story with my friends on a Monday night and we were pleasantly surprised by the variety and quality of the desserts. The place is cozy and cute, with a nice outdoor seating area. The service was friendly and attentive, and the menu had a lot of options to choose from.We ordered the mango sticky rice toast, the Thai tea brick toast, the matcha mochi, and the volcano bingsu. All of them were delicious and beautifully presented. The mango sticky rice toast was my favorite, with fresh mango slices, coconut cream, and crunchy toast. The Thai tea brick toast was also very good, with a rich and creamy Thai tea flavor and a tea pour over. The matcha mochi was soft and chewy, and the volcano bingsu was refreshing and fruity.The portions were generous and the prices were reasonable. I would definitely recommend U :Dessert Story to anyone who loves Asian desserts or wants to try something new and different. It is a great place to enjoy a sweet treat with your friends or family.
Name: B******* L**
Date: 2023-12-06 02:49:44
Rating: 5
Comment: Been coming here for a few years now. We love the chocolate mochi waffle, but on our recent visit we tried the salted egg yolk croffle (which was tasty but would get the sauce on the side) and the ube mochi waffle (since weve been on an ube discovery journey the last couple months). Fresh and hot baked goods are always delicious.
Name: N***** D****
Date: 2023-12-03 03:44:36
Rating: 5
Comment: I have been going to U dessert story in Berkeley for over 5 years since my community college days. The vibes and service are top notch and it a wonderful place to spend time with friends and family over quality food.
Name: K**** Q*** C***
Date: 2023-12-03 03:21:05
Rating: 5
Comment: I love the ambiance and aesthetic of the cafe! The menu options are extensive and desserts are so unique! Will definitely come back again
Name: E**** Y***
Date: 2023-12-03 03:19:30
Rating: 5
Comment: I enjoyed the ambiance and the food. Will definitely come back again!
Name: G****** F*****
Date: 2023-11-14 14:58:57
Rating: 5
Comment: We’ve heard and read about this place for a while and we finally had the chance to try it out and WOW! The food was great! Not one complaint here. Our server was so sweet to us and we got out orders in fast. To be fair we went in on a Sunday around 5:30PM. Overall it was a great for small bites and great tasting desserts. Highly recommend the Tai Tea Cake and Takoyaki!
Name: J**** W**
Date: 2023-11-09 05:17:27
Rating: 5
Comment: I tried the Mango Sticky Rice Bingsu at U: dessert story, and it was awesome! The way they served it looked really cool, with shaved ice, mango chunks, and coconut milk all mixed in. It tasted so good – the mango was sweet and juicy, and the sticky rice added a nice chewy texture. They gave a big portion, so its great for sharing. The place had a cozy vibe, which added to the experience. If you like Bingsu or just want a tasty dessert, definitely give the Mango Sticky Rice Bingsu at U: dessert story a shot. Its like a tropical treat!
Name: S**** D** M****
Date: 2023-10-23 02:10:03
Rating: 5
Comment: We ordered dessert and everything was soooo good!!! It gets busy, but they bring out the food quickly. The waitress was super friendly and responsive.
Name: K**** C
Date: 2023-10-15 18:26:37
Rating: 5
Comment: We door-dashed from this place last night and was pleasantly surprised! We ordered the matcha crepe cake and 2 Ube boba drinks. The cake came with red bean paste and some sort of matcha icing topping. Even though the slice was small, was rich enough to split between two people. The Ube boba drinks were sweet (which we loved) and the boba was soft and chewy and delicious. Will definitely be trying their other treats!
Name: C**** C***
Date: 2023-10-02 18:47:53
Rating: 5
Comment: Pricey but solid variety of desserts, love trying different items every time I come. Worth it for the occasional celebration :)
Name: J** k***
Date: 2023-09-28 05:09:48
Rating: 5
Comment: Very good food and very good. The design of the restaurant looks very good and is very busy and fluent. The food came out fast was nice and warm and was very delicious the desert was to die for and the presentation was amazing and the menu explained a lot of stuff that was in the foods and what youve got. And you were able to look at other tables and see all the food they had offered. So definitely check the spot out as its very good
Name: C****** T***
Date: 2023-09-24 01:03:49
Rating: 5
Comment: Yummy 🤤
Name: T**** W***
Date: 2023-09-23 03:37:12
Rating: 5
Comment: Beloved Asian-style desserts, daring, unique and innovative.It’s that sudden urge of “trying something new” or the curiosity of “what are they innovating lately?” that keeps me coming back.Also a cozy place to celebrate with a small group, with vibrant colorful desserts, a candle sparkler and a kid-like lighthearted vibe.
Name: A** A*******
Date: 2023-09-12 05:06:32
Rating: 1
Comment: YIKES!! I wish i could put videos here. Its so gross. I was so excited to try this shaved ice dessert and travelled an hr away but this is what we got. We had a fly in our order. We told the servers and they are not even apologegic for it. Of course they took the bingsu back and gave us a “new one” but didnt even say sorry or anything. felt like they didnt care, maybe because the workers are only part time young/employee/student? Not sure but definitely would not recommend. There were a lot of flies and insects the whole time we were there and too pricey as well. Not worth it
Name: A**** R G********
Date: 2023-09-05 02:10:42
Rating: 5
Comment: Dessert are fabulous. It’s visually stunning and delicious. There’s usually a line, but it doesn’t take too to get a seat. Really recommended.
Name: L****** H******
Date: 2023-09-04 19:37:32
Rating: 5
Comment: So delicious! Slow service but worth the wait. Decaf latte, coconut layer cake, and matcha lava cake superb. This is my new go to dessert place in Berkeley.
Name: I**** S****
Date: 2023-08-24 00:22:59
Rating: 3
Comment: I love their desserts/wish there were more gluten free options. However, I tried to sit inside with my task-trained service dog today and the worker denied us access. They asked to see her “ID” at which point we informed them that real service dogs don’t need identification and the Americans with Disabilities Act does not require any form of license or ID. The worker told us we could sit at the table next to the door if we wanted to sit inside. I was beginning to panic so we acquiesced and sat at the table by the door but I have the right to sit anywhere a paying customer without a service dog would. Service dogs are legally medical equipment and have full access rights. I do not blame the specific worker though I do think everyone should be versed in disability rights. It is the responsibility of the business to educate their employees on how to handle dogs in the business. If you didn’t know I’ll tell you now: when a dog comes into a non-pet friendly establishment you may ask 2 questions: 1. Is it a service dog? And 2. What tasks has the dog been trained to do to mitigate disability?Do better please.
Name: E** A
Date: 2023-08-20 03:48:52
Rating: 5
Comment: Hands-down best dessert spot in the Bay.The Volcano Bingsu and the Mocha Lava Cake are simply phenomenal.
Name: E**** L**
Date: 2023-08-18 19:39:54
Rating: 5
Comment: The Thai tea toast is so delicious!!! We ate it second after finishing the mango sticky rice bingsu and it was still so delicious. The toast was hot, and so soaked in the sweet sauce; the texture of the bread was lovely and came in lovely presentation with fruits. The mango sticky rice bingsu was also really delicious, with a really nice fine bingsu texture, not just chunks of ice. The quality of all the fruits they used was really high too. Not a huge fan of the sticky rice but that might just be me. The drinks are not really worth it. I got a matcha strawberry fizz and the matcha flavor was not super strong and the drink was pretty watery, pretty much just like strawberry lemonade. My friend got the blue lychee drink which was pretty good but tasted like any lychee tea drink with popping boba. Really nice environment and good service too!
Name: N******* W*******
Date: 2023-08-17 22:02:47
Rating: 5
Comment: Love the idea of this place.Many desserts here that you simply cannot get at other places.The person working while we were there was very nice as well!Our pandan cake was delicious and would definitely have again. (It was a bit sweet though for my liking)They also serve some high quality tea here to go with the desserts and I find that wonderful.This place is a tea party on steroids.Would recommend checking out for fun with friends!
Name: S***** A
Date: 2023-08-14 02:26:35
Rating: 5
Comment: Was a bit skeptical at first look of the menu. We ordered the thai boba and lychee flavor shave ice.Wow... Was really blown away. The thai tea flavor was amazing. Had condensed milk whipped cream that was sweet and paired perfectly with the less sweet Thai tea flavor. The texture was great and very satisfying. The spicy lychee was equally fantastic.Would go back in a heartbeat. Its not on the cheaper side but, dor a special occasion or guilty pleasure, this is a great spot. I didnt even get to try the cakes.Well be back foe sure!
Name: N*** B*****
Date: 2023-08-08 01:51:59
Rating: 2
Comment: Desserts are tasty, food/snacks are mid, and drinks are meh at best. Everything is super expensive, even for Berkeley/Bay Area. Just to give you an idea, the Peach Apricot Tea is $8.00, and it’s literally just a tea bag in hot water.I’ve been half a dozen times and have come to the conclusion that only the dessert toasts and bingsoo are worth getting (they’re still a splurge but are very yummy, and nowhere else makes toast/bingsoo as good).Something to be aware of if you’re in a party of 6 or more: the total purchases of your party must equal at least $8 times the number of people in your party. Additionally, they’ll automatically charge 22.05% gratuity without telling you… but the receipt only lists it as 20.00%. And the payment screen on the card reader still asks if you’d like to tip even more (again, without making clear that you’ve already paid 22.05% tip). Its a deceitful and unethical business practice if you ask me.
Name: J**** R*******
Date: 2023-08-04 01:37:14
Rating: 5
Comment: Lively spot off of shattuck. When we went, there was no line but by the time we got out, a line of 3 parties had formed. We got the mango sticky rice bingsoo which was quite delicious! The sticky rice was quite flavorful and the shaved ice tasted quite milky (yummy). Definitely worth a stop
Name: P******** H****
Date: 2023-07-27 03:45:54
Rating: 1
Comment: Walked in with a group of 8 and we were asked to place a minimum order of $64 or get out. They smirked as they told us to leave, and this didn’t seem like a legitimate rule of any sort. Funny thing, our bill would have probably exceed that number but we didn’t want to put up with snobs. Their loss!
Name: T****** R****
Date: 2023-07-09 23:45:20
Rating: 1
Comment: Stood outside for 30 minutes to get a table (thinking with a wait like this, it must be good right?) finally got seated at a soaking wet table, with a giant puddle on the ground. Seating was entirely way to close to other tables. You can hear the faint sound of tejano music from the exposed to the public kitchen over the extremely packed and speaking over each other patrons. I feel sorry for the clearly over worked servers (2) who have to try and manage; seating, taking orders, serving, cleaning the tables (with a soaking wet towel which explains the puddle). The lychee cake was decent but the latte was horrible the beans were clearly burnt.
Name: N**** M****
Date: 2023-07-08 04:42:22
Rating: 1
Comment: Never again. This place is hyped up for the aesthetics for sharing on social media. Bland food. Slow & poor customer service. Very crowed inside.
Name: V***** C*****
Date: 2023-07-08 00:41:56
Rating: 5
Comment: My best dessert place in the bay area! The dishes are right on sweetness and are very pretty to the eye and are brilliantly choreographed. I really liked the mango sticky rice toast, padan fondue and volcano bingsue. Would love to visit this place again.
Name: s** p******** a*****
Date: 2023-07-03 03:40:16
Rating: 5
Comment: Must try are-Soft bread w/ pandan fondueVolcano bingsuMango sticky rice toastDouble fromage lychee yuze cheesecakeOrganic chocolate matcha lava cake
Name: K**** D******
Date: 2023-06-30 02:35:22
Rating: 5
Comment: Omggg this place was delicious. I got a Thai tea crepe cake and it was amazing. For those wondering, it was not too sweet and really tasted just like the tea. Sooo good. Our server was quick and attentive and the place has such good vibes inside. It’s definitely pricey ($14.50 for this slice) but honestly worth it. We were staring at everyone else’s desserts. Will come back if I’m in the area again!!
Name: A** T******
Date: 2023-06-29 15:45:54
Rating: 5
Comment: I really enjoyed getting dessert here! The inside of the restaurant is super cute and they have nice outdoor seating as well. Everything was pretty reasonably priced and delicious! The crepe cake was great.
Name: H*****
Date: 2023-06-26 18:59:22
Rating: 5
Comment: Very cute dessert but overpriced date night spot. All the items are soooo IG worthy. We got the Thai tea brick toast which was pretty sweet, so we’ll try the honey brick toast next time. The mango sticky rice bingsu was also very good and refreshing. Pass on the matcha mochi, it was way too earthy.What I didn’t like was the mandatory 20% tip. And then when they give you the ereader for the receipt, it has the audacity to ask for even more tip.
Name: m****** g*******
Date: 2023-06-19 00:07:27
Rating: 5
Comment: Sweet and salty 🧐interesting amazing flavors, the staff is also very cute 😊
Name: S***** L*
Date: 2023-06-18 03:56:03
Rating: 5
Comment: Very nice desert. On the pricy end but taste good. Special and unique
Name: D**** S*****
Date: 2023-06-16 21:39:27
Rating: 5
Comment: Found me to go dessert place in Berkeley....loved the interiors and the dishes they serve are quite unique ...would highly recommend for people who love experimenting new dishes and certainly who love desserts!
Name: B**** W**
Date: 2023-06-11 04:15:23
Rating: 5
Comment: I have ordered several of their toasts, I really enjoyed the texture mix of toast and ice cream Yummy 🤩
Name: P*** P***
Date: 2023-06-05 00:58:49
Rating: 4
Comment: We got the hojicha bing soo in both vegan and regular and thought the vegan was much better actually. The ice is great texture and refreshing
Name: F**** O******
Date: 2023-05-27 23:07:26
Rating: 4
Comment: Fun and colorful, sweet and picture perfect desserts that deserve to be shared!
Name: M****** N*****
Date: 2023-05-22 17:28:18
Rating: 4
Comment: Always a great place for dessert! Love the flavor combinations and choices for upscale sweets. The only thing about the hojicha bingsoo that I didn’t think worked was the brownie bits at the bottom. Cold, hard and dry pieces of brownie doesn’t really mix with shaved ice in my opinion. The vegan option comes with jelly instead which is great combination!
Name: L***** G**
Date: 2023-05-16 23:55:20
Rating: 1
Comment: I had terrible experience with Birthday cake order at the store. I strongly advise others to think twice before ordering from this store. Their lack of professionalism and poor management is a clear red flag, and its not worth risking your special occasions over. There are plenty of other bakeries out there who respect their customers and understand the importance of delivering on their commitments.I had placed an order for a birthday cake a day in advance, making sure they had it in their inventory. They sent me a confirmation email. However, when I called to pick up my order, the store staff were unable to locate my order initially, causing unnecessary confusion and delay. As if that wasnt enough, they later informed me that they had already cut the cake into slices, completely ruining the purpose of ordering a whole birthday cake. This isnt merely a case of miscommunication; its a gross negligence of customer service and a total disregard for the importance of special occasions for customers. I am extremely irate, disappointed, and let down by this incident. It was supposed to be a simple task of ordering a cake for a loved ones birthday, but it ended up in unnecessary stress for me.
Name: L*** C***
Date: 2023-05-15 21:19:06
Rating: 5
Comment: Amazing dessert first time try and very good. 2 thumbs up
Name: S****** L** (**************
Date: 2023-05-14 18:10:34
Rating: 5
Comment: Whenever my friends are visiting out of town, I bring them all here. This place never disappoints! The dessert is sweet but not the overly sweet type. Just the way how I like it.
Name: Y** P***
Date: 2023-05-12 00:27:42
Rating: 5
Comment: Great looking ! I love the match cake !
Name: J*** M
Date: 2023-05-08 04:50:04
Rating: 5
Comment: Great spot for desserts. It’s been consistently good the few times I’ve been here. The Uji Matcha Lava Toast definitely my favorite.
Name: L*** D**
Date: 2023-05-07 18:17:03
Rating: 5
Comment: Delicious desserts and friendly service. The matcha bingsoo and thai tea toast were tasty and the portions were big enough for 5 of us to split. The yuzu and peach sake jelly were also yummy!
Name: S***** F**
Date: 2023-05-05 06:33:15
Rating: 5
Comment: So many beautiful and unique desserts! service is usually pretty fast. they do have a 8$ minimum per person for 6+ people, but this is pretty easy to hit.
Name: N**** R**
Date: 2023-04-23 19:40:36
Rating: 4
Comment: The food is great. But this place is really cramped seating inside. And they tend to have a very busy line out the door on weekend nights. Go on a weekday and definitely try the croffle sampler, with 3 different croffles. You can split it with a friend or have your own order all to yourself.
Name: A** N*****
Date: 2023-04-18 04:03:48
Rating: 5
Comment: We came on a Friday night around 8~9pm and was seated quickly even though the place was packed. Love the cute designs and we were lucky to get the sofa seats - so comfy! The choco bingsoo was really good with a rich and deep chocolate flavor which is balanced out by the salted cream cheese. The Thai tea crepe was also good, tasted just right but I thought the layers would be more thin.
Name: Z***** Z****
Date: 2023-04-16 22:24:40
Rating: 5
Comment: Very creative dessert, super delicious!
Name: D*** M***
Date: 2023-04-08 22:38:07
Rating: 5
Comment: This place is just fantastic. The desserts and refreshing drinks are amazing. We usually get the Honey Brick Toast.
Name: H J
Date: 2023-04-08 21:45:22
Rating: 5
Comment: One of few late night place around Berkeley for late night treats.. Thai tea cake is creamy and probably contains caffeine lol. Volcano bingsoo is cool and tasty too. Likely that it is not too sweet itself and you can optionally added sauce if you’d prefer sweeter. Overall vibe is great as well, quick service!
Name: L*** R*****
Date: 2023-03-11 05:32:15
Rating: 5
Comment: They have such great desserts! The ambiance is cute and the decor is lovely. I enjoy the upbeat tempo of this place… however I do not enjoy the long wait time to get in. It’s not that bad though, if you get in at the right time. I’ve been sitting here for some while and I’ve noticed the line outside not moving lol. Love this place overall though!!!
Name: J**** D
Date: 2023-03-02 05:36:38
Rating: 5
Comment: A great place to hangout with friends. My favorite drink is the thai tea float, the boba is the best! The new millionaire cheese fries with bacon is delicious too!
Name: J****** M********
Date: 2023-02-26 19:21:44
Rating: 5
Comment: Student Hangout 😆 This place is sooo busy, must come early. Lines are out the door. Great atmosphere. Plenty of selections (modern southeast Asia style). Both savory snacks and sweet dessers and drinks. This place is great for sharing in a large group.
Name: R******* F*******
Date: 2023-02-19 16:57:18
Rating: 5
Comment: The desserts were incredible. The staff was friendly. The vibe was cool. Music was great. All in all a great finish to a wonderful night.
Name: T***** J***** P****
Date: 2023-02-18 06:43:06
Rating: 4
Comment: Nice spot for some unique desserts and drinks.
Name: J*** L
Date: 2023-02-11 06:52:14
Rating: 3
Comment: This place is busy. Workers are quick and efficient. Really loud when its full inside. Portion size is decent for what you pay for. Was a little confusing as there were QR codes on the tables but wasnt sure if we used those to order or just used it to view the menu (which is massive and overwhelming ). Turns out a server takes your order. Overall, just ok if you are in the area and craving something sweet.
Name: U*** A****
Date: 2023-02-07 13:28:43
Rating: 5
Comment: Stopped by for a chocolate lava cake with ice cream and some hot matcha without milk. Both were excellent and i greatly enjoyed my visit. Highly recommend!
Name: N****** R
Date: 2023-01-28 22:03:56
Rating: 1
Comment: Terrible service — I waited 25 minutes for a latte while I saw bigger orders from groups who ordered after me being made on time. It took the bartender less than 5 minutes to make the latte. I was waiting at the bar the whole time and she didn’t start making it till after 20 minutes since my order. I also noticed some other customers leave due to slow service.
Name: J****
Date: 2023-01-14 22:47:44
Rating: 5
Comment: Great experience! Really enjoy the mochi Waffles
Name: J****** J**
Date: 2023-01-10 05:02:05
Rating: 2
Comment: So pricey from size wise, and for party of 5 they charged us mandatory 20% gratuity which was not right.
Name: V****** G***
Date: 2023-01-08 20:23:29
Rating: 5
Comment: Best most aesthetic dessert shop in the Bay Area. Every dessert is just as delicious as it looks amazing.More food stuff @ vin.foodjournal
Name: Z** H*** E**
Date: 2023-01-02 00:16:11
Rating: 5
Comment: Love the Thai tea crepe cake! This place is amazing!
Name: M****** T*****
Date: 2022-12-24 16:28:40
Rating: 3
Comment: Just went for dessert. Place is a bit crowded/tight. First was told it might be a 30 min wait and there didn’t seem to be a waiting list but then they said someone was leaving. Service was quick from there. The dessert is definitely a two person dessert and is around $18-20. Not my particular style and mango isn’t in season at the moment (not the shops fault) but my gf liked the place overall.
Name: Z****** L**
Date: 2022-12-24 05:25:38
Rating: 5
Comment: This place has great service and dessert. We ordered the thai tea bingsu and it was very good. The flavor was delicious and the texture of the ice was unique and different from other bingsu I’ve had before. The atmosphere was great and the desserts came out quickly.
Name: H L** (******************
Date: 2022-12-08 08:08:30
Rating: 4
Comment: Bingsoo itself soft milky flavor but the mango taste like not very seasonal, will try something else next time.
Name: C***** H*
Date: 2022-12-08 06:42:35
Rating: 5
Comment: The yuzu cheese cake is a must order if you like citrus flavors~ remarkable! The matcha cake and drink is also wonderful, great quality of matcha.
Name: m******
Date: 2022-11-26 05:32:16
Rating: 1
Comment: Overpriced and the food wasn’t good. Got the thai crepe cake slice and immediately wanted to stop eating it but I had paid $13 for it -_-
Name: l**** K
Date: 2022-11-18 00:37:53
Rating: 5
Comment: My favourite dessert place in Berkeley!! They have the best dessert ever. Hojicha flavour and Thai tea bingso is what I recommend they are not too sweet and the mango is great during mango season.
Name: S***** K**
Date: 2022-11-11 05:52:38
Rating: 1
Comment: The service for pickup is absolutely atrocious here. The toast app said the order would be ready at 9:33PM, and it was not ready til 9:50PM. None of the waitstaff acknowledged our presence though we were in the restaurant for 20 minutes before we finally picked up our order after 9:33PM, and we were sitting right at the bar. By the time the order came out, the croffle that we ordered has been sitting out on the counter for 20 minutes because they couldnt somehow slice two pieces of crepe cake at the same time??? Honestly, I would not come back just on the basis of this experience.
Name: D*** D***
Date: 2022-11-10 14:17:56
Rating: 5
Comment: Can’t go wrong with this light midnight meal ;)Corn dog, milo cheese foam, thai chili sauce wings
Name: f**** l****
Date: 2022-11-07 00:48:37
Rating: 5
Comment: Really good chicken wings and Thai ramen!
Name: P******* B*****
Date: 2022-11-06 22:18:48
Rating: 4
Comment: I ordered a slice of Thai tea crepe cake. It was delicious. The other dishes that my friends ordered were pretty good too. It was pretty pricey though. I wanted to give 5 stars but we waited ~30 mins to get all the food that we ordered.
Name: Z I******
Date: 2022-10-25 04:30:19
Rating: 5
Comment: Tasty, light deserts! I enjoyed every bit of it ! Ambiance is good too
Name: M** G*******
Date: 2022-10-17 01:04:15
Rating: 5
Comment: Food was amazing and the staff were extremely friendly and attentive. We came on a Friday night, during the busier hours. The wait time time be seated was pretty short and the food came sooner than we expected. Great service!
Name: Y*** D****
Date: 2022-10-09 03:13:57
Rating: 1
Comment: They remove all the dairy ingredients in the vegan one without taking an effort to add a dairy alternative and the worst part is they charge extra for it. It tasted terrible and we left the entire dessert as is and paid$ 25 without eating. If you are a vegan please skip this place.
Name: T*****
Date: 2022-10-06 03:52:16
Rating: 5
Comment: The mango bingsoo and matcha bingsoo is really good here, make sure to pour the sauce periodically tho
Name: S****** T****
Date: 2022-09-27 05:58:12
Rating: 5
Comment: Love this place! The service was good & the staff made my friend’s birthday feel extra special ✨
Name: c w
Date: 2022-09-19 02:13:52
Rating: 4
Comment: These bingsoo flavours are absolutely delicious- whoever came up with them is an absolute genius. They come with condensed milk on the side too so if you don’t have a massive sweet tooth you can skip it- the syrups on the ice are already pretty sweet. Our server was also very attentive- she knew we wanted to order the shaved ice after our potato wedges so she came to take our order when she noticed us finishing our food. I’ve seen lineups outside but I’ve never had to wait long myself. On the pricier side but I’m definitely coming back.
Name: K****** L
Date: 2022-09-18 06:08:20
Rating: 5
Comment: This place is so cute! I would totally recommend it if you are looking to hang out with a few friends and want something sweet.The place is small and they don’t have parking lot.
Name: A**** B****
Date: 2022-09-18 05:29:57
Rating: 5
Comment: This place has the best bing su in the world. Their options are endless for their drinks and their desserts. Not to mention, the atmosphere is very lively and pleasant. Highly recommend anyone in the Bay Area to come check this out on a Saturday night with their friends!
Name: S***** C******
Date: 2022-09-13 13:37:57
Rating: 5
Comment: I ordered the volcano Bingsoo which was delicious and aesthetically pleasing. I felt that I unveiled a new taste every time I took a scoop. My friend had the matcha molten lava Chocolate cake. The cake itself was good but we didnt like the taste of the matcha too much, which is our own fault for ordering!
Name: N** D***
Date: 2022-09-06 08:46:29
Rating: 5
Comment: I went here on the Labor Day, so I needed to get line and waited for my turn in 30 minutes. I ordered fried chicken (6pcs - $13), takoyaki (8pcs - $9,5) and mango sticky rice toast ($19) + 2 drinks. Takoyaki here is so good, its better than takoyaki at another restaurant. Fried chicken with the handmade sauce are also good too. Mango sticky rice toast is sweet, including toast, mango, ice cream and sauce, you can try it once. And the staff here are very nice and friendly, although theyre very tired because there are so many customers coming to the restaurant today, they still smile and treat us kindly and politely.
Name: X***** Z*****
Date: 2022-09-04 23:48:54
Rating: 5
Comment: Cute dessert shop with a wide collections of desserts and savouries !
Name: M***** P*******
Date: 2022-09-04 06:25:39
Rating: 5
Comment: Very good totally worth trying if youve never tried it
Name: K*** P***
Date: 2022-09-04 04:20:04
Rating: 5
Comment: U: desert story has a very good atmosphere and good service. Snow beer is so good and very special!
Name: A****** N*****
Date: 2022-09-04 04:19:41
Rating: 5
Comment: Good service. I got my first snow beer here
Name: c**** n*****
Date: 2022-09-04 04:16:06
Rating: 5
Comment: They have really good snow beer. BUT IT IS OFF THE MENU
Name: S***** L**
Date: 2022-08-27 21:30:36
Rating: 5
Comment: The restaurant has a very cute interior. Before even ordering, we were served with fruit water and the water was very attentive, even double checking when we ordered a vegan bingsoo. We ordered the Thai tea bingsoo and vegan hojicha bingsoo and both exceeded our expectations. The boba with the thai bingsoo was perfectly chewey and warm. Definitely planning on returning!
Name: A***** N*
Date: 2022-08-27 21:28:34
Rating: 5
Comment: Extremely accommodating and thorough staff. Love the aesthetic dining environment and very high quality food (especially the bingsoo).
Name: E*** P*******
Date: 2022-08-23 22:22:35
Rating: 5
Comment: This place is so good! A bit expensive but their portions are pretty big so it’s worth it. I got their mango bingso and it was more than big enough for two ppl. We also got the mochi sampler and those were good too, i would recommend the sesame mochi
Name: A** W*******
Date: 2022-08-22 12:43:50
Rating: 5
Comment: I think the bingsoo changed the way I think of desserts. Spicy out bingsoo is sweet and tangy, syrupy and sharp spice flavors. Bustling and busy so be prepared to wait a bit
Name: J**** Z**
Date: 2022-08-22 04:38:31
Rating: 5
Comment: I went there with a friend and both of us are Asians who don’t like too-sweet dessert. We got this Mango dessert. It looks very cute and tests amazing!
Name: R**** G***
Date: 2022-08-21 06:04:32
Rating: 5
Comment: Very nice store, staff were all adorably kind and naturally the desserts offered were varied and delicious. Would recommend coming here at least once for the experience.
Name: J**** K***********
Date: 2022-08-14 03:11:14
Rating: 2
Comment: Wildly disappointed by the portion size. when Ive ordered it in the past it was much more reasonable. 18 dollars for an 8th of what looks like an an 8 inch pie? Absolutely absurd. Is a whole pie $150? The corn dog I ordered was good though.
Name: C****** C***
Date: 2022-08-08 23:31:26
Rating: 1
Comment: Dine in is a terrible decision. We sat down for over 45 minutes and our order still wasn’t ready. They said they have a lot of online orders, but you can’t ignore the dine-in customers. Honestly I’ve never been to such a slow restaurant with bad attitude. People who came in 30 minutes after us got their orders before us. Ridiculous!
Name: P****** T**
Date: 2022-08-06 19:53:13
Rating: 5
Comment: Great atmosphere, great desserts, great service, hard to no want to come back. We had ordered the volcano one, the cheesecake one and the vegan choco pistachio and corn dog. All were eaten up with no leftovers. I’ve had shaved snow before and the ones that I had were nice and basic. But these stuff that they served was art. See my pics. Great place to bring the family, hang out with friends or bring a date.
Name: C******** P****
Date: 2022-08-04 22:37:59
Rating: 4
Comment: Line went by quick, very spacious dessert place, quick and friendly service, bingsoo was so good! My fav was the mango sticky rice bingsoo.
Name: D***** V****
Date: 2022-07-13 22:26:47
Rating: 5
Comment: Let me preface this by saying that I typically do not like cake. Its just not my thing. But when my sister ordered a lychee cake from U : Dessert Story, I was blown away. First of all - it was beautiful. It was PINK, with pink flowers with gold trim and pink icing with lychee and some kind of red fruit and rosemary sprigs. Ive never seen a prettier cake.And then it was delicious on top of everything else! It actually had a strong lychee flavor that was so nice with the light and fluffy interior. I was amazed. If I had to eat cake, it would be a U : Dessert Story cake.
Name: R* E*****
Date: 2022-07-10 17:09:29
Rating: 5
Comment: Top notch food presentation. I always get the lychee double fromage cheesecake - so good! Service is also always pleasant!Organic Matcha Lava Cake is also amazing! GET THAT
Name: T***** R****
Date: 2022-07-10 05:36:05
Rating: 5
Comment: Delicious desserts and great service! We had a hard time deciding and settled on splitting the mango sticky rice bingsoo, but couldve finished the whole thing on my own. Ill definitely be back to try other desserts.
Name: B**** J*** L**
Date: 2022-07-09 00:20:47
Rating: 5
Comment: Very clean and friendly workers!😇Especially the Server Poi she was very polite and kind and caring. Definitely will be back 😊MUST HAVE- 🔥Blue Lychee 🔥- Lychee Ice Cream 🍨
Name: E***** C***
Date: 2022-07-04 19:27:03
Rating: 5
Comment: Best Earl Grey tea. Will definitely go back again when I visit NorCal.
Name: R*** L****
Date: 2022-06-20 17:53:39
Rating: 5
Comment: Stopped in on our way home from brunch in Oakland. Service was fast and efficient. The desserts were delicious.
Name: J**** C***
Date: 2022-06-14 02:13:53
Rating: 5
Comment: The store is very pretty and the employees were very kind. I ordered the Spicy Out Summer Bingsoo and while it was personally not to my taste, I could see the appeal of the flavors.
Name: C********** F***
Date: 2022-05-08 03:55:44
Rating: 5
Comment: Whimsical flowery fun dessert shop. Had never had bingsoo before and it thrned out to be basically shaved cream. We got the banana chocolate cake roll and volcano oreo bingsoo. Both were awesome but our favorite was volcano bingsoo which came with liquid nitrogen erupting from the central chute and kept the bingsoo cool. It was certainly more than enough for 3. The bottom of the volcano bingsoo also had corn cereal which added a surprise crunch.
Name: M**** A
Date: 2022-04-30 19:26:16
Rating: 5
Comment: Cute and fun place! The food was amazing 👏
Name: J**** D***
Date: 2022-04-25 04:00:32
Rating: 5
Comment: My favorite place to enjoy a really good dessert in town! Fast service, fully varied and the inside is amazing 😍 I order mango sticky bingsoo
Name: C********
Date: 2022-04-25 00:49:08
Rating: 4
Comment: Dessert and a few savory options. If you have a big sweet tooth and like food photography try them out
Name: T***** A*****
Date: 2022-04-20 02:07:01
Rating: 4
Comment: Pandan crepe was great! Not too sweet
Name: J***** M***
Date: 2022-04-05 02:53:21
Rating: 5
Comment: Crepe cake is better than LadyM as well as the environment. Pricy for students tho.
Name: e****** f********
Date: 2022-02-19 01:19:50
Rating: 5
Comment: I had never heard of bingsu but saw this restaurant nearby while in town. Gave it a shot and wow, I f-ing love bingsu! I got the Thai tea one. It was so good. Best new dessert Ive had in YEARS!!!!
Name: M****** K**********
Date: 2022-02-04 03:19:18
Rating: 5
Comment: 5 stars with caveats, extra star for Greg.Food and atmosphere were fantastic - excellent date spot… however later noticed my credit card was double charged. I called the store, and Greg went above and beyond to quickly sort out the issue with the credit card company. If I was not helped, I would have contested the charge, and been annoyed and likely to never return - but service to make things right makes me willing to go back. 5 stars: Recommend U: dessert story, but also recommend you pay with credit card/cash and not debit.
Name: H**** A*********
Date: 2022-02-01 06:22:42
Rating: 5
Comment: I really love this place. Every time we go the staff are accommodating and sweet, and if you are a butter fiend like me, you will get addicted to the honey brick toast. (Also if you are lactose intolerant, bring lots of lactaid because the best things on the menu are loaded with cream.)
Name: K** T
Date: 2022-01-23 18:07:55
Rating: 4
Comment: Good desserts. My friend is into sweets. I am not, but still enjoyed a good dessert - the Volcano Bingsoo.Proof of vaccination is required. My friend forgot his but they still allowed us to sit outside, which was freezing, even though there was heat from above.Service is not bad. It depends on your standards.The lines can get very long during peak hours. And there is only street parking which is really bad with any business near a college.
Name: N***** B****
Date: 2022-01-16 19:36:00
Rating: 5
Comment: The Thai Tea Crepe Cake was amazing and lived up to my expectations after wanting to try it for so long! I will definitely come back and try other dessert items.
Name: J*** N*****
Date: 2022-01-08 06:06:37
Rating: 4
Comment: Huge dessert menu pulled me here. Everything looked really good, but there were a few misses with our dishes tonight. The mangos in the Mango bingsu were under ripe, which had too much of a tart flavor that overpowered most of the dish. The waffles on the chicken & waffles dish wouldve been amazing if it had come out warmer, and the dish could do without having a whole flower shoved between the chicken. I appreciate that the sunny side up egg was not overcooked though. Overall the desserts were decent and the service was great.
Name: N** R*********
Date: 2022-01-01 04:02:33
Rating: 5
Comment: We just ordered and had delivered. WOW!Totally unique and multi-layered flavor . We tried the Spicy Summer Bingsoo. Amazing! Lite but fulfilling .We also ordered the, Double Fromage Honey Yuzu Cheesecake, but I am going to have to save for tomorrow because three of us are full on the Bingsoo. Highly recommended !
Name: N*** Z********
Date: 2021-12-30 00:18:22
Rating: 5
Comment: What a unique and delicious experience! My husband said I have wanted to try this places since it opened and it was worth every penny we spent. Not only after the deserts unique and delicious, they also are plated beautifully and truly are a whole experience unto themselves. I havnt seen anything like this is Oakland or Berkeley. Be warned some of the deserts seem to be intended for sharing as they are quite massive.
Name: P** K***
Date: 2021-12-07 06:50:19
Rating: 5
Comment: The price is undeniably quite high but I think it’s okay. Their unique menu and good service are worth paying for.
Name: N** M**
Date: 2021-12-03 17:20:50
Rating: 4
Comment: The service was a bit slow, boba is too soft (not chewy), and many of the desserts are must try: crepe cake, toasts, shaved ice, and chocolate matcha lava cake. Pricey but not many places like this. Presentation is very beautiful.
Name: N****
Date: 2021-11-10 02:01:21
Rating: 5
Comment: Super cute dessert place and their crepe cakes were sooo good! My friends and I tried the Thai tea, matcha and young coconut. We all preferred the Thai tea one the best. The matcha is quite strong (a bit too strong for me). All of the crepe cakes were very well presented.
Name: �****
Date: 2021-11-05 07:27:24
Rating: 5
Comment: Ultra cute date spot as my friend said. The desserts are delicious! Its romantic to the point where people sign receipts out on used novels. The tiny touches make a big difference. The servers are very thoughtful, too.
Name: �**** P*******
Date: 2021-11-04 00:41:51
Rating: 5
Comment: This place is #1 by the size of the desserts in my whole sweet tooth history:) Recommend to consider that and come here with friends or significant other and share the pleasure without overeating. Can say that the quality and taste of their desserts are well known and a bit high prices don’t stop the constant flow of sweet lovers. You can see the line at the entrance in any time of the day. Although they almost always have free seats at the bar which could be an option.I tried Thai Tea Lava toast - this was really entertaining experience:) I really liked the taste and the combo of textures (crunchy+creamy+sweet+neutral), the only thing that I’d added is a sour note (maybe berries) that could make the flavor palette more diverse. We ate that dessert together with my husband but I feel that even that half was too much for me))Really want to return there to try their famous mango sticky rice and crepe cakes.
Name: S**** C****
Date: 2021-10-30 01:49:45
Rating: 2
Comment: Very very small cakes priced at 12.50 and 13.50, which is way overpriced compared to other patisseries such as Fournee(Berkeley), Tartin( SF), B. Patisserie (SF) or even One65 Patisserie (SF)-overpriced around $10 per cake.Probably will not visit again.Other places offer better cakes in terms of taste and value.
Name: B******* R D***
Date: 2021-10-24 22:52:30
Rating: 1
Comment: I usually love dessert story but I’m beyond disappointed. We usually order the bingsoo from Uber on special occasions and this time I decided to switch it up with their special. WORST MISTAKE. I paid $30 for a bowl of dried toast with Oreo crumbs. Definitely did not get what was advertised (see the pics) … half of the “included” ingredients, like the ice cream, weren’t even included… 😭
Name: J***** W***
Date: 2021-10-24 10:48:15
Rating: 4
Comment: Huge fan of all dessert and dessert cafes in general but has to take away one star for the weird service? A friend and I were standing for almost 10 min in front of the sign that said wait to be seated when there were plenty of open seat? Anywaysss the food is AMAZING and I will have to try everything eventually hehe. It’s pricey and definitely a treat but worth it!🤩If you wanna follow me on more of noms come with me on IG: 🥰✨ @foodiefindsbyj
Name: C***** L*
Date: 2021-10-16 05:32:20
Rating: 5
Comment: I really liked the desserts especially the Halloween special one! Highly recommended!
Name: H**** L****
Date: 2021-10-10 04:13:50
Rating: 5
Comment: Loved the San Francisco location, first time ordered from the Berkeley location. I got a whole coconut pandan crepe cake for my boyfriends 30th birthday, and it was great. Took a very long time to finish.
Name: W*** Y***
Date: 2021-09-29 23:56:31
Rating: 3
Comment: They ask me to order Togo using their website, which is quite inefficient. And they spent ages to prepare a milk tea when it’s not busy.But their drinks are tasty, though a bit overpriced.
Name: n**** l
Date: 2021-09-25 00:10:50
Rating: 4
Comment: Although the food is good. If it wasnt id give this place 2 stars. The location needs an immediate deep cleaning. The seats are way Dusty that it doesnt look like anyone has vacuumed it for weeks. Velvet couch and pillows need daily maintaining especially if people always Touch the surfaces. I would come back for take out/delivery but not to Eat in anymore.
Name: C****** L**
Date: 2021-09-09 05:46:46
Rating: 4
Comment: Nice little spot for a date night! Lots of IG worthy decor and food 😊 staff are friendly!
Name: E*** J
Date: 2021-09-06 00:28:01
Rating: 4
Comment: They have a diverse menu of desserts and teas and what we liked the most was that it wasnt too sweat. We ordered chocolate maccha lava cake, peach milk teas and earl grey which was great. Remember to mention to them whether you want iced or hot tea otherwise itll come cold. Overall we liked the experience despite their pricy menu.
Name: S**** P****
Date: 2021-09-03 19:26:51
Rating: 5
Comment: An absolute must for dessert lovers. Ordered the volcanic bingsoo which is more of a treat for the eyes. Havent had shaved ice dessert before so it was really good, wish they added more chocolate in it. The other item we got was choco matcha lava cake which was heavenly. The combination of matcha and chocolate is deadly! Want to visit again, soon!
Name: S****** S**** Y*****
Date: 2021-08-25 06:13:41
Rating: 4
Comment: I got a matcha crepe cake. The sauce tasted REALLY good and the crepes were good. The red bean was alright too. It was just a lot of money for the portion, so I am giving 4/5 stars. Would probably come again to celebrate my finals, though!!
Name: A******* K******
Date: 2021-07-31 19:08:55
Rating: 5
Comment: We were looking for something outside of what our hometown has to offer, and U: Desserts delivered! I was overwhelmed by the menu so we ordered three items for the group to share. The chocolate waffle and green tea parfait were the winners. The atmosphere was fun, and kid friendly. The wait staff was attentive, we will be back again!
Name: J*** Z*****
Date: 2021-07-08 04:48:37
Rating: 1
Comment: Very poor experience. They had us waiting outside in the cold for an hour, and we only ordered 3 desserts for take-out. One of our orders (the mango sticky ice cream) had already melted by the time we had our full order. They *definitely* forgot about our order, because I went inside and saw people who arrived after us (and chose to dine in) already have their food and finished it. Didn’t even offer anything for the wait or that our order melted by then, they said “5 more minutes”.
Name: m********* s****
Date: 2021-06-30 22:05:47
Rating: 4
Comment: U dessert story is where I tasted bingsoo for the first time. It was good however the rest of the items we have ordered like crepe cake lychee cake and the milk teas were average at best. The price point is also very high. It is good experience for one time but I do not know if I can justify multiple visits to this place. The order also takes a long time so plan accordingly
Name: A***
Date: 2021-06-11 06:27:03
Rating: 5
Comment: If you ever think this place is to expensive, IT IS WORTH IT! This place is great! From the boba to the desserts I have tried everything, except for the shaved ice... just not a fan of shaved ice.
Name: M*** C*****
Date: 2021-05-23 20:28:33
Rating: 2
Comment: Not worth it. Their drinks and snacks are significantly more pricey than other comparable stores but with inferior quality. Even their dipping sauces are forgettable. Online ordering is also lacking, no notification after you place your order. Avoid.
Name: E A
Date: 2021-05-19 04:15:43
Rating: 5
Comment: A little pricey but outstanding dessert. I ordered the chocolate pistachio bingsoo (choco bingsoo on their website) from this place through Uber eats. The portion is huge but it freezes well. Even with delivery the thing arrived in perfect condition and was amazing. Will definitely be trying their other desserts.
Name: W****** L*
Date: 2021-05-17 02:50:56
Rating: 5
Comment: Highly recommend the Bingsoo series! Got the Hojicha bingsoo and it was fluffy and refreshing!
Name: P*** M
Date: 2021-05-16 03:48:43
Rating: 1
Comment: Great drinks and AMAZING desserts. Their service? Nonexistent.Pre-pandemic we ate at one of the locations in San Francisco and loved the desserts. We had the matcha lava cake, the Thai tea crepe cake, and something else I dont remember. It was so good that when we found this location in the east bay we were so excited because we could drive here and not have to cross the bridge or deal with the cold wind of San Francisco. This location is making me rethink my patronage completely.When I got home from work we decided that it would be a great celebratory treat to pre-order desserts. I put in the order a few hours ahead of time and it gave me an estimate of 7:05-7:15. We chose the Strawberry Cheese Cake Greek Togurt Bingsoo, the Chocolate Bingsoo, Young Coconut Pandan Crepe Cake, Thai Tea Crepe Cake, Hojicha Banoffe, Mango Tango Spritzer and a Blue Lychee for drinks. I thought this was great because Id be able to finish dinner and then we could head out. When we left I got a text saying the new time was now between 7:15-7:20. They had more than two hours to stew on when the timing would work for this order, but I guess they just threw that out the window.We got to the location at 7:10 and I was able to get a servers attention pretty quickly and they said it would be another 5 minutes for them to complete the order. They still had to make the drinks. Id already waited several hours anyway, so what was a few more, right? I got an Email at 7:16 saying the order was ready so I went back in. The guy preparing the drinks noticed me from earlier and said my name to hand me a big bag of desserts and then got me the drinks. It was nice that he remembered and was timely about the hand off, but that was where it ended.I put the desserts in the back seat and the drinks in the front so we could sip some while on the drive back home. We arrived back home around 8 and I started getting the desserts laid out when I noticed the reason why this review is only 1 star. After all that wait, from the pre-order, getting a new wait time, and the drive there and back, they had left off one of the items. So not only do they change the pick up time that they asked me was good for me, they left off an item that I paid for with no substitution and no mention of it when I went back into the store to pick up my order. Youd think that paying $110 with $15 tip would equate to some semblance of service, but I guess that was a mistake on my part. Either way these people were able to waste both my time and take my money without giving me what I ordered. No matter how good their desserts taste the service is bitter and rotten.TL;DL Pre-ordered $110 worth of desserts for them to change the pick-up time after left an item out that I didnt find out about until driving back home.
Name: S*** G**
Date: 2021-05-09 06:57:49
Rating: 5
Comment: DELICIOUS. New favorite boba & dessert spot. Bobas are a bit on the expensive side but worth every sip imo—the tapioca pearls are to die for and they have so many types of fruit teas & milk teas etc. Love all the different varieties of dessert & snacks as well—bingsoo, crepe cakes, calamari, chicken etc etc. Love the selection. gotten both pick up and dined in (outdoors) and the service is phenomenal each time. If you dine outdoors you can order by scanning the code on the table and they will bring it out to you. Everything is perfect save for the one time they forgot boba in my milk tea in my pickup order but it’s all good 😌
Name: B******* S*
Date: 2021-05-03 07:11:31
Rating: 1
Comment: Ordered a dessert to go that took longer than 30 minutes. I paid the up charge for vegan, but found out later that evening that it contained dairy (easy to do for somebody who’s lactose intolerant).
Name: C**** M******
Date: 2021-04-24 14:04:40
Rating: 5
Comment: Dessert was delicious! Expect longer wait to be seated due to social distancing seating.. Staff used the same rubber gloves the whole entire time we were there. The buser/host/sever (all 1 person) should change his gloves every so often due to cross contamination. Other than that great place, friendly staff!! IG:@kid594 #BeinKids
Name: R*** M
Date: 2021-03-16 01:17:37
Rating: 4
Comment: Lovely presentation and space... expensive, not satisfying flavor/expectation per description and not easy to share... Basically, it’s not a $15+ Plate dessert you split- too big for one, not easy to share. Smaller piece at $9/10 would have been better...so not a place I’d frequent or come back to...
Name: J**** R******
Date: 2020-09-08 17:40:46
Rating: 5
Comment: This place is a must go! If you love desserts you will have a variety of options, hard to only choose one. I was highly impressed of how good they were and the artistic look in person
Name: J** K**
Date: 2020-05-08 04:07:03
Rating: 3
Comment: Wow....boba drink is almost $10/drink and $15/slice of cake with tax and tip. Boba tea is okay. It has unique features, but cakes are not. Most of entertainment places are closed and people only enjoys these take out food for refreshments. This place is one of them, but its too much.
Name: S**** B
Date: 2020-04-02 01:30:38
Rating: 4
Comment: Got the Thai tea crepe cake, which was pricey (14.20 with tax) but delicious and good for two people with a sweet tooth. It had an excellent texture, a flavorful Thai tea taste, and the sauce was sublime. Looked nice too! Right now U Dessert Story is doing takeout which you can purchase from a window. Our cashier wore gloves and a mask.
Name: C***** M*
Date: 2020-03-28 19:29:10
Rating: 4
Comment: I tired the Jasmine Soy Latte and the Matcha Lava Cake. The cake was delicious and decadent, but slightly expensive. The latte was super pricey for the size and the taste.
Name: A**** Z**
Date: 2020-03-19 06:51:14
Rating: 5
Comment: To start off, the layout of the place is amazing with a lounge in the front with pillows and cushions for big groups. The plants in the place give it life and color. As for the food, they have a variety of good Asian desserts such as bingsus, mochi, cakes, etc. Its a bit pricey but for the quality and portion size, its well worth it!
Name: M*** L****
Date: 2020-03-12 20:26:42
Rating: 5
Comment: I love this place so much !!! Nice service. I came here for my brunch with friends. We orders some desserts (Matcha lava cake. Coconut pandan crepe, Strawberry cheesecake) and shared. A big variety of taste. Yummy!!!
Name: H**** P
Date: 2020-03-07 03:28:41
Rating: 4
Comment: Took over this weird place that looked like it never got busy. This place? Seems to be always busy.As a new dessert place the stuff is really good, not overly sweet and the stuff comes out quickly. Only thing is they need more servers that can actually take orders since it seems to be only one guy who can, and give more water than a small splash. Like I can drink 5 of them and still be parched.It may be a instagramers paradise since their stuff is pretty aesthetically pleasing but the dessert is good too
Name: D**** K***
Date: 2020-02-23 23:42:27
Rating: 4
Comment: Good selection for desserts. The ambience is great, with mellow lights etc and the quentessential sweet smell.The dark chocolate matcha volcano cake is delish! The pistachio bingsoo was a treat. I would try the volcano bingsoo and millecrepes on my next visit.Highly recommend if youre looking for desserts with the right balance of sweetness and tart.
Name: C******** N*****
Date: 2020-02-07 19:17:01
Rating: 5
Comment: This place is so good! Got the volcano bing app and honey brick toast. Both were amazing and I’m definitely coming back.
Name: H**********
Date: 2024-07-01 23:47:06
Rating: 5
Comment: It’s pretty busy in the afternoon to dinner since it’s near UC berkeley and it’s at berkeley downtown. Staff are great especially the korean or I’m not really sure her ethnicity but she’s asian for sure. Thank you for your great service!! :)For the food, it’s great as well. i love how they present the food and it’s delicious!! 😍😍