"Skip the crowds praying for no fog at Pier 39 this Fourth and go to MadLab to stare at something colorful and pretty. The delicious kakigori here come leopard-printed in gold leaf, smothered with an excessive amount of salted yuzu whipped cream, or topped with a giant poof of cotton candy. It’s far more exciting—and frankly less annoying—than fighting for personal space at the Wharf." - patrick wong, julia chen 1