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Nana’s Green Tea: Matcha Drinks and Soft Serve in Waikiki

Inside Yokocho Gourmet Alley in Waikiki is Nana’s Green Tea, a Japanese Tea House that specializes in tea-based drinks and desserts. Vancouver has one opening up very soon, but when we were in Waikiki, we had to come for a treat and enjoy the air conditioning inside the building.

At first the shop was a bit hard to find, but we eventually found it in the centre with the fake cherry blossoms.

Iced Uji Cha

This green tea is iced and isn’t sweet, which is great because it was refreshing and went well with the sweet soft serve. I highly recommend it if you want something to cool down from the hot Waikiki weather.

Hojicha Soft Serve with Warabimochi

My friend ordered the hojicha soft serve in a cone and you can eat it with a spoon. Great depth of tea flavour in the soft serve and that warabimochi went so well with it.

Matcha Soft Serve Sundae

This has the matcha soft serve with red bean, rice flour dumplings and warabimochi. Great combinations of flavours and textures that don’t overshadow the matcha soft serve.

Final Thoughts

I really liked Nana’s in Waikiki and happy now that it’s open in Vancouver as well. You really can’t go wrong with Japanese soft serve ice cream. It’s great for the Summer and Winter. hahaha. If you’re ever in Waikiki, make sure to stop by for a taste of Japan.

Address:
2250 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI

Website:
http://www.nanasgreentea.com/

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District Cafe and Bakery in Edmonton

District Cafe and Bakery is located in the heart of Downtown Edmonton. I was staying close by and it was highly recommended that I stop by for a coffee and pastries before I ventured off for the day. A day doesn’t really start until I’ve had a good yummy breakfast with coffee.

Interior

The space is pretty large and suits small to large groups. It is surrounded by windows, so there is a ton of natural light.

When I was here. I noticed most people were having coffee chats, talking about work, or having mentoring sessions.

Morning Menu

Daily Specials

Latte

I got a latte and it was made with beans from Timbertrain, which is a Vancouver-based roastery and cafe. One of my favourites and they have really honed their craft on creating great beans. The latte had a good ratio of espresso and milk foam. Delicious! It even has a little heart latte art on top.

Raspberry Rhubarb Handpie

I grabbed a raspberry rhubarb handpie as I wanted something small to snack on with the coffee. It was delicious and not too sweet or tart. Just a good amount.

Final Thoughts

If you’re in the downtown area of Edmonton, it’s definitely worth a stop here for a coffee and their pastries. They also serve other dishes too for lunch and dinner. They are licensed, so that means later in the evening, they serve alcohol. The space is nice and makes for a great hangout.

Address:
10011 109 St NW #101, Edmonton, AB

Website:
http://districtcafe.ca/

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Tsujiri Edmonton: Japanese Matcha Desserts in Downtwon

Tsujiri is a Japanese-chain for tea-based desserts with over 155 years of history. Primarily focusing on matcha – ground up green tea with many health benefits as it is rich in vitamins and antioxidants. They have matcha parfaits, floats, and other treats.

When I was in Edmonton for 3.5 days, I came to Tsujiri 3 times as I had an obsession to try as many things as possible before they open in Vancouver.

Menu

Vanilla Mix Soft Serve

The Tsujiri Soft Cream is delicious. It comes in either matcha or vanilla mix. With vanilla mix, you get both matcha and vanilla swirled into the waffle cone. They fill it up very well, so you get your moneys worth. Plus, it looks and tastes great.

Shiratama Parfait

It has matcha soft serve, sweet red beans, shiratama balls like mochi, and a sprinkling on kinako (soybean flour). It’s a lovely dessert but I felt that the red beans were way too sweet and overpowered all the items in this parfait.

Houjicha Float with Vanilla Mix

Houjicha is roasted green tea, thus the dark brown colour. It is mixed with ice and blended into a slushy. Then I got it topped with the vanilla mix. The slushy was a bit thick, so you need to wait a little bit for it for it to melt.

Matcha Cream Puff

The cream puff is dusted with matcha powder and icing sugar. It was sitting in the display case for some time, so the puff wasn’t as crisp, but it was stuffed with a lot of matcha mousse.

Iced Sencha

This drink was very refreshing on a hot day. It’s just iced sencha and not sweet. Just straight up tea. Highly recommended if you love tea.

Matcha Roll Cake

There is a good ratio of cake to matcha cream and not too sweet. A great balance of bitter and sweet. I really enjoyed it.

Final Thoughts

After coming here 3 times to try a bunch of items, my favourite items are the ones that are simple like the soft serve in a cone, iced sencha, and roll cake. The red bean was too sweet and floats were too stiff.

Address:
10173 109 St NW, Edmonton

Website:
http://tsujiri-global.com/

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Little Brick Cafe and General Store in Edmonton: Cute and Cozy

Little Brick Cafe and General Store is hidden in the Riverdale area in a residential area. The old brick house was built in 1903 and has so much character and charm. This is the former family home of J.B. Little, the owner of the brickyard that used to call the area home and
provided bricks to Edmonton’s most historical buildings.

As I walked in here, I felt like I was trespassing into someone’s home but don’t worry, as you walk through the fence to the entrance, you’ll know its ok.

I love all the patio seating with all the picnic tables spread out. This would make such a good event space for the Summer.

Interior

They don’t take reservations but there is plenty of space. Just go early if you have a very large group. The space is very cozy and cute. You order everything up at the counter and they’ll bring your food to the table.

Latte

I had to get a latte for the morning as my pick me up for the day. It was a good latte with a nice latte art on top. Very good espresso used in it that is pretty smooth and rich.

Thick Cut Bacon Eggs Benny

It is pricey at $16, but it was so delicious. It has bacon, Gull Valley vine tomato, apple cider hollandaise and soft-boiled Four Whistle Farms free-run eggs on toast.

The eggs were perfectly soft and oozed out all over the bennies to bring all the elements together. That bacon just melts in your mouth and filled me with so much joy. You can tell the ingredients they use is pretty high quality.

Blueberry Scone

They also have pastries too if brunch if a bit too heavy. My friend got a blueberry scone and it was massive. You can see all the berries that is used in it.

Final Thoughts

Overall, this spot is an absolute gem serving up brunch. It’s the cutest spot to catch up with friends and have some good treats. Highly recommended.

Address:
10004 90 St NW, Edmonton

Website:
http://littlebrick.ca/lbcafe/

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Starbucks: Chicken Chorizo & Tortilla Sous Vide Egg Bites Review

I love the Sous Vide Egg Bites when they first launched at Starbucks. A third flavour has just been released – Chicken Chorizo & Tortilla Sous Vide Egg Bites. The other 2 are Bacon & Gruyere and Egg White & Red Pepper, which have both been fan-favourites since their introduction this year.

Chicken Chorizo & Tortilla Sous Vide Egg Bites

Inside, you will find it packed with chicken chorizo, chipotle salsa and corn tortilla strips inside the egg base. As it is heated up before serving to customers, all texture of the tortilla strips are long gone. Mine had a good amount of chicken chorizo and the chipotle salsa taste really emanated throughout the egg bites.

Of the 3 different flavours of Sous Vide Egg Bites, this would come in last. That’s not saying it is was bad or anything like that. The Bacon & Gruyere Sous Vide Egg Bites are still my favourite even though it has the most calories out of all of them. Then I get the Egg White & Red Pepper Sous Vide Egg Bites for something on the lighter side. It’s not a bad thing to have more choices to suit different tastebuds.

If you’re a fan of Starbucks Sous Vide Egg Bites, you may like the Chicken Chorizo & Tortilla Sous Vide Egg Bites and it’s Mexican-inspired flavour profile.

Website:
https://www.starbucks.ca

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Living Sky Cafe: Quick Morning Bites

Living Sky Cafe is located in Downtown Saskatoon and we came here early in the morning for a quick bite before continuing on our adventure. We chose this spot as it was highly recommended to us, plus very close to our hotel and most places Downtown.

Interior

When you walk deeper in to the cafe, there are a few seat with booth style seating.

Latte

I ordered at latte and it was good as they used local Venn Roastery beans. The latte art could have been improved but other than that, it was what I needed in the morning.

BBQ Pork Buns

I wanted something simple in the morning, so I just grabbed a bun to go with my coffee. It is round and topped with black sesame seeds, the gem of the pork is hiding inside.

The pork bun has delicious and had some much filling. I really enjoyed it as it reminded me of similar pastries I had as a kid.

Yogurt Parfait

My friend ordered a yogurt parfait with granola, berries and yogurt. A good size in the morning but would have been better if it had a bit more granola to balance out the ratio.

Final Thoughts

A good start to the morning without filling up too much. I highly recommend the BBQ pork buns!

Address:
245 3 Ave S, Saskatoon, SK

Website:
http://mwlfoods.ca/index.html

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Starbucks: Mango Dragonfruit Refreshers Review

Starbucks Canada just introduced their new Mango Dragonfruit Refreshers onto their permanent menu. A perfect drink for the Summer for its vibrant look, tropical flavours and a kick of caffeine. With the days of Summer getting longer, its nice to add an extra step in your day so you can do as much as possible. We went to our closest Starbucks to give it a try because I do enjoy dragonfruit when its in season.

 Mango Dragonfruit Refreshers

You’ll notice the deep magenta colour and tropical flavours with no artificial colours or sweeteners. In addition to the taste and colour, there are a few pieces of freeze-dried real red-fleshed dragon fruit. The listed ingredients are Ice, Mango Dragonfruit Refreshers Base (Water, Sugar, White Grape Juice Concentrate, Natural Flavours, Citric Acid, Natural Green Coffee Flavour, Rebaudiside-a), and Freeze Dried Dragonfruit Pieces.

The dragonfruit isn’t fresh as it is freeze-dried, but it makes the drink seem like it gets pinker the longer you leave it. It truly is a natural dye. As for the taste, it’s good that the dragonfruit is paired with mango as dragonfruit doesn’t have a strong taste at all. The drink does have a tropical taste to it and it enjoyable in the sun. You can customize this drink as well, actually 170,000 ways to be exact. They recommend you try it as a lemonade or use coconut beverage instead of water.

The taste was good, so if you’re looking for a caffeinated beverage that is also refreshing in the Summer heat, this is recommended.

Website:
https://www.starbucks.ca

 

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Faubourg: Lavender Tea, Lavender Latte, Lavender Pastries and More

Are you a fan of lavender? Faubourg in Vancouver has launched their lavender collection containing  new items that will tempt lavender lovers. Through these new items, they are taking guests to the lavender fields of Provence France. If you love lavender, you definitely want to check out these treats and drinks.

As we came here for a tasting, all the pastries we tried were sample sizes and do not represent the normal portion sizes.

Lavender and Strawberry Pastry

This has lavender honey and sage mousse paired with a sweet strawberry gelee and a lavender vanilla sponge cake.

Blueberry and Lavender Opera Cake

It has layers of blueberry infused almond sponge cake, blueberry jam, lavender ganache, finished with a blueberry gelée.

Lavender Earl Grey Macaron

Macaron infused with lavender and earl grey.

Blueberry and Lavender Chausson

This flakey pastry is filled with a blueberry and lavender jam.

Lavender Black Tea Latte

Lavender Latte

Final Thoughts

The introduction of all these lavender items are actually really delicious. My two favourite items were the lavender latte and the blueberry and lavender opera cake. The other items were good too, but if I had to choose one drink and one treat, those would be it. You can find these new menu items in their lavender collection at all locations – West Vancouver, Downtown, and Kerrisdale.

Address:
769 Hornby St, Vancouver, BC

Website:
http://faubourg.com/

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Gabi & Jules: Pies, Pastries and Coffee in Port Moody

Gabi & Jules is a bakery in Port Moody for pies, pastries and coffee. I love the concept of the cafe as they are huge supporters of the local community and provide employment opportunities to individuals on the Autism Spectrum. As their eldest daughter has autism, they really wanted to become advocates of the autism community and show how capable their team is with all their abilities rather than disabilities.

Interior

The interior is nice and cozy with a lot of natural light that comes from the front of the shop. A lot of the tables are set up in 2’s and 4’s but if you go early, you can probably combine the tables together for larger groups.

The pastries is where you will be drawn towards. A lots of different items to choose from and I had a hard time deciding.

They also sell a few things beside pies, pastries and coffee.

Gibraltar

This not so common coffee style has 2 shots of espresso with some steamed milk. It is served with a puff pastry cookie. I enjoyed this as it is stronger and has less milk than a cappuccino or latte.

Cappuccino

My friend ordered the latte and looked good.

Herbed Ricotta and Semi-Dried Tomato Crostata

This was delicious as it was warmed up. The crust was flakey and the tomato and ricotta worked well together for a savoury pastry treat.

Sour Cream Coffee Cake

This is good paired with coffee or tea. It’s not too sweet and is a pretty sizeable portion.

Final Thoughts

I like this cute space and a good start to the morning by coming here. I love what they stand for and I’m glad I’m supporting them fight the stigma of dis’abilities’.

Website:
https://gabiandjules.com/

Address: 
2302B Clarke St, Port Moody, BC

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[Sneak Peek] Nana’s Green Tea in Vancouver BC

Nana’s Green Tea is opening in Vancouver, BC on June 6th, 2018. Nana’s opened in Tokyo 10 years ago and is a Japanese cafe specializing in all things matcha. Matcha is powdered green tea popularly used in drinks and desserts. All the green tea leaves at nana’s are sourced from Kyoto, a production centre of high quality matcha. I personally love it and I first had Nana’s in Honolulu and damn, it was good.

There are 79 other locations around the world and they are aiming for 100 by 2019. Hopefully that means more locations in Vancouver and the rest of Canada.

Interior

The space is very narrow and deep. There is more seating in the back if you want to spend some time here enjoying your meal.

The design of the space is mostly wood and stainless steel with black and white walls. I like the art work on the walls as it reminds you of tea leaves with the variations of green colour.

Menu

Matcha Chocolate Latte

This is a smaller version of what would be served normally. You can get this iced or hot. It is made with the base of a matcha latte with whipped cream and chocolate.

Hoji-cha Shiratama Float

This was our favourite of the 3 we tried. The rice flour dumplings add a nice  chewy texture.The hoji-cha ice cream and latte have such good  deep tea flavours. Highly recommended.

Azuki Strawberry Latte

If you are a red bean fan, this might be for you. There is some strawberry syrup in the bottom with red beans. As the red beans are at the bottom, you suck them up in your straw like bubble tea. Unfortunately, this was my least favourite since I personally don’t like red bean.

Fresh Tuna with Curry Tartar Sauce Donburi

If you want something savoury, they have donburi bowls. This was amazing. The rice was very soft, the tuna was fresh and lightly marinated. There is also some veggies and then topped with curry tartar sauce. Man, if they put the curry tartar sauce between two pieces of bread, I would eat it all the time. It is also served with miso soup too. There is lots of seaweed in it too, which is nice.

Matcha Shiratama Parfait

One of the most popular and photogenic dessert is their matcha shiratama parfait. This is made of layers of matcha syrup, matcha pudding, vanilla soft serve, corn flakes, rice flour dumplings, azuki paste, matcha ice cream, whipped cream and more matcha syrup. This is the ultimate matcha dessert to share with friends.

Matcha Roll Cake

The matcha roll cake has a matcha sponge cake, then rolled in whipped cream and an intense centre of more matcha with a strong bitter taste. Watch out if you’re eating this as there is so much matcha that it may stain your lips.

Matcha Gateau Chocolat

This cake was surprisingly really good. It doesn’t look like much but it has a good balance of matcha and sweetness.

Final Thoughts

Nana’s Green Tea is a great addition to the Kerrisdale neighbourhood and I was pleasantly happy with the quality of their sweet and savoury dishes. They open on June 6th, 2018, so I can foresee line ups for the first week of opening.

Address: 2135 W 41st Ave, Vancouver, BC

Website:
http://www.nanasgreentea.com/en/

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Honolulu Coffee: Kona Coffee in Hawaii

Honolulu Coffee has been around since 1992 in downtown Honolulu. They have locations all around the world and there is one in Vancouver that I’ve been to before, but when in Honolulu, I had to come here to see how it really supposed to be like.

Kona Coffee

When we first walked in, there is tons of Kona coffee packed and ready to take home. Given this is in Waikiki and right beside a hotel, a lot of people like to buy them and get them as gifts.

Gibraltar

This fancy drink comprised of a smooth espresso shot with milk, served with a glass of sparkling water and 3 espresso beans. I enjoyed it as the espresso used in it was great. I liked the addition of the sparkling water and espresso beans.

Final Thoughts

It was a good stop in the morning for some coffee before we went to our next eating adventure on this Hawaiian vacation. I definitly liked this a lot more than the location in Vancouver. Coffee here is really good and won’t disappoint. I would come back again.

We Rate Honolulu Coffee: 

Address:
2365 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI

Website:
https://www.honolulucoffee.com

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Rhino Coffee House: Coffee and Donuts in Tofino, BC

A trip to Tofino isn’t complete without a little bit of morning indulgence at Rhino Coffee House. Food Network Chef Lynn Crawford made a visit a few years ago for her show – The Great Canadian Cookbook and I always remembered that I needed to add this to my eating list when I came back to Tofino. We came here on a Friday morning at 8am and there was a steady stream of customers.

The best combination here is a donut and a coffee. If you want something more savoury, they have wraps and sandwiches on the menu too.

There is a window so you can look inside where everything is made. Nothing was happening when we were here, but its nice to know its all done here.

If you want to have coffee in-house, you get to use their fun mugs that remind you at home because of all the retro mismatching mugs.

Our donuts were ready right away and we waited patiently for our lattes and cappuccinos to be ready.

Latte

The latte was great and there was some latte art on top. A good ratio of espresso and steamed milk to create this.

The Corelle cup really brought me back to my childhood as we had the matching plates.

Cinnamon Sugar Donut

A good simple donut with a light dusting of sugar and cinnamon. The base donut was good too.

Sour cream beer glaze

My favourite donut! It has a nice crunch to the exterior of the donut and the glaze was delicious. You must get it!

Breakfast Wrap

In this wrap is two scrambled eggs, bacon, braised beans, salsa, avocado, aged cheddar, spinach, and chipotle mayo. It is very filling for breakfast, but

Bro-Nut

This is the donut-sandwich you’ve been looking for. It has a fried egg, choice of bacon, ham or sausage, tomato, aged cheddar, lettuce, on a homemade savoury donut. I got bacon and it was essentially an amazing BLT donut sandwich. The donut went so well with it and it wasn’t sweet. I would totally have this again.

Take a taste of Rhino Coffee house with you

You can also purchase beans in store or online if you want to continue having the Rhino Coffee House experience at home. A ceramic mug, espresso beans and their dark roast made its way into my luggage.

Final Thoughts

Overall, I loved having breakfast here early in the morning. A coffee and donut are a must. The bro-nut and sour cream beer glaze donuts I would get again with a cup of coffee. If you’re in the area and need a quick casual breakfast, make a stop here.

Address:
430 Campbell St, Tofino, BC

Website: 
https://www.rhinocoffeehouse.com

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Musubi Cafe Iyasume in Waikiki: Spam Musubi, Poke and Rice Bowls

Musubi Cafe Iyasume is one of the top restaurants to eat in Waikiki. Located under the Aqua Pacific Monarch Hotel is this little cafe serving up musubi, a popular snack and lunch food in Hawaii. It is made up of a slice of Spam on top of rice, wrapped with seaweed. It is inexpensive and tastes great. It’s hard to find good musubi in North America, so when visiting Hawaii, this is a must have.

Interior

The cafe is narrow. One side is the area to order and the other half is seating. There isn’t too many seats but it looked like most people were taking to go. We came here twice on our trip and the first time we ate in the shop and then the last one was back at the hotel. Both times it wasn’t too busy here are we came in the evening around dinner time.

Menu

The menu is large but you will find poke, onigiri, musubi, rice bowls, and bento boxes. Everything is under $10 which is great.

Ordering

When you put in your order, you get an electronic device that buzzes when your order is ready. Then you know when your food is ready.

Spam Musubi

The classic spam musubi has spam with a teriyaki glaze with rice and seaweed. Even with the big mound of rice, the saltiness of the spam and teriyaki sauce work well with all that rice. The texture and heat of the rice was spot on.

Eel, egg, shiso leaf and spam musubi

This is one of the more deluxe musubi was delectable toppings. I loved the eel as it had a great flavour and melts in your mouth.

Bacon, egg, avocado, and spam musubi

Mmmmm bacon. The avocado adds a creamy texture to the musubi, but this makes for a great breakfast.

If you’re out and about, you can grab them to go as it’s all wrapped up in plastic wrap.

Ahi Poke Bowl

The Ahi Poke Bowl is made of tuna, sesame oil, soy sauce, onion and a bed of rice. I thought it was pretty good and not overly marinated. It is a tad salty, so you’ll need to eat it with a bite of rice.

Mini Eel Bowl

The mini bowls are a good size. It has rice, sauce, two pieces of eel, and one piece of tamago. I really enjoyed it.

Final Thoughts

You’ll definitely want to come here for the musubi, but don’t forget about their other items on the menu. If you want something small as well, try their mini bowls. The eel bowls, curry bowls, and poke are good too.

We Rate Musubi Cafe: 

Address:
2427 Kuhio Ave, Honolulu, HI

Website:
https://www.facebook.com/musubicafeiyasume/

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Kai Coffee Hawaii: Artisan Hawaiian coffee in Waikiki

Kai Coffee Hawaii has locations in Oahu – Downtown and Waikiki. We came here as it was recommended for good local coffee. We went to the Waikiki location inside the Hyatt Regency Hotel. We were up early and needed a kick of caffeine before starting the day.

In the morning there was a constant line but didn’t take too long. There are a few seats in the shop and then a few more tables outside.

What I like about this location is that there is an indoor waterfall which makes the atmosphere serene.

Piccolo

Piccolo is a latte popular in Sydney Australia, which is an espresso shot topped with steamed milk. This is essentially a mini latte. It was strong but delicious.

Kona Extra Fancy Pour Over

My friend got their Kona Extra Fancy as a pour over. It takes a little longer to make, but it is worth it to make the fruit and chocolate aromas shine. I tried a bit and I usually don’t like black coffee, but it the acidity is very well balanced so it goes down smooth.

They sell the beans in stores too, but since it is 100% pure Kona coffee beans, it is a bit pricey. Then again, it is locally grown, harvested and roasted so you are paying more for those qualities.

Final Thoughts

Kai Coffee is a great stop in the morning and I liked the variety of coffees they offer rather than just the handful of typical drinks. I loved hearing the sounds of the artificial waterfall hitting water as we enjoyed our coffees.

We rate Kai Coffee Hawaii: 

Address:
2424 Kalakaua Ave #129, Honolulu, HI

Website:
https://kaicoffeehawaii.com/

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Bibble & Sip: Coffee and Creampuffs in New York

We were looking for a cafe to grab some coffee and we stumbled upon Bibble and Sip Bakery Cafe.  They make all of their items in-house from pastries to the syrups used to sweeten our drinks.

They are trained in French Confectionery and inspired by Asian flavours, even their savoury treats bring you the best of the East and West. They are best known for their big cream puffs and they sell out quickly. When we came here, all the the cream puffs were ready to be served. Noon is a pretty good time to come here.

Interior

The space is a decent size with a few chairs and tables. Most people grab items to go.

Matcha Cream Puff

The cream puffs are the best. It has a nice crispy exterior and inside there is lots of matcha cream. If you come here, you must get a cream puff. Highly recommended. You will not regret it.

Latte

A latte was my drink of choice as I needed some caffeine. It was pretty standard and no complaints here. It kept me awake for the morning of going around New York.

Melon Pan

The Melon pan is  filled with melon milk cream and has a crisp crust on the exterior. When biting into it, the bread was pretty dense and dry. It took away the delicate flavours of the melon. I wouldn’t get this again.

Final Thoughts

Come here for Coffee and the cream puffs when you are around the Times Square area. Even if you’re not in the area, it’s a good spot to visit for the ultimate cream puff.

We Rate Bibble & Sip: 

Address:
253 W 51st St, New York, NY

Website:
https://www.bibbleandsip.com

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Yandoux Patisserie: Desserts in Olympic Village

Yandoux Patisserie is a new dessert shop and serves tea sets as well. I’ve passed by several times since I work in the area and was always curious. A lot of people stop by to pick up a few treats for home, but if you have time, they have their tea set for $48 per person. All their other individual cakes are around $6 per piece.

Interior

The space isn’t too large but has a clean minimalist look. A good space to hang out with a bunch of friends.

Matcha Opera Cake

This has layers of matcha sponge cake, chocolate, marshmallows and topped with a strawberry. It has a strong matcha flavour and the chocolate compliments it nicely.

Orange Blossom

There is a layer of pistachio sponge, almond sponge cake, pistachio ganache, and vanilla cremeux and orange cream. I enjoyed this.

Rouge

This tasty cake has mascarpone, cheesecake, raspberry and a lychee coulis. Highly recommended too. A few bites and you’ll devour it all.

Egg

This cute little egg is made of greek yogurt for the egg white, mixed fruit curd for the yolk and a base of almond sponge with whipped ganache for the nest.

We had to cut inside to see if the centre looks just like an egg and sure enough it was perfect. It was delicious and I like the tang from the greek yogurt with the fruit curd.

Le Petit Prince

Le Petit Prince is based off the classic book. I happen to be a huge fan, so I was mesmerized by the dessert made of Tahiti vanilla mousse, rum, and a passion fruit curd. The exterior has a vibrant blue colour and sprinkles of edible stars.

I’ve noticed a bit of inconsistency for this batch of Le Petit Prince. Some pictures I’ve seen online has more of a dark blue with white speckles that make it more of a galaxy. This one was more blue/purple. Other than the look of it, it still tasted good.

Final Thoughts

It’s good to have a cute dessert shop in the Olympic Village area as there aren’t many options in the neighbourhood unless you travel deeper into Downtown Vancouver. The taste of the dessert were good and their cakes change up so you won’t really know exactly what they have until you arrive.

Address:
1731 Manitoba St, Vancouver, BC

Website:
http://www.yandoux.com/

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Sulmida: Korean Shaved Ice Desserts in Vancouver

Sulmida is a Korean dessert cafe specializing in bingsu or better known as shaved ice. They have other locations in Burnaby and Richmond. This particular one is in Vancouver on the West End on Denman Street close to Robson.

I came here on a weekday with some friends after dinner.

Interior

The space is pretty large compared to other locations, so there are plenty of tables to enjoy your dessert and drinks.

Choco Brownie Bingsu

In the bowl, it is filled with layers of sweet milky shaved ice and the chocolate mixture. Then topped with vanilla ice cream, brownies, and the choco ‘soil’.

Mango Banana Bingsu

As mangoes are in season now, this is very popular, It has mango puree, mango chunks, banana, almonds, and vanilla ice cream.

Green Tea Bingsu

All of the bingu are so cute with the addition of the almond bunny ears. This green tea version has red bean right under the vanilla ice cream.

Final Thoughts

All the bingsu were good, but it took them a very long time for them to be created. Our drinks that we ordered took a long time too.

We Rate Sulmida: 

Address:
780 Denman Street, Vancouver, BC

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Starbucks: Crystal Ball Frappuccino

Starbucks is at it again creating interesting Frappuccinos. Of course I had to go to my closest Starbucks to grab one to try.

The Crystal Ball Frappuccino starts with a crème-based Frappuccino infused with peach flavour and turquoise sparkles that create an enchanting marbling effect. The magic happens when the peach-flavoured whipped cream is sprinkled with one of three coloured candy gems, each colour signifying a different fortune in vivid blue, green and purple.

The drink itself tasted like a fuzzy peach, not overly sweet, but a good amount where you can still enjoy it.

This is only available while supplies last in participating Starbucks stores in Canada, the United States, and Mexico.

  • Blue Foretells Adventure
    Better pack a snack today. Maybe an umbrella.
  • Green Foretells Luck
    Wherever you go, good fortune will follow.
  • Purple Foretells Magic
    Wonder and enchantment are headed your way. Also owls.

I got purple, blue and green, so does that mean I get adventure, luck and magic in the future? I would love all 3 in my future.

Website: https://www.starbucks.ca/

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