Diana L.
Yelp
I visited for the first time per the recommendation of my hair girl (shout out to Sharon N in Fountain Valley!) for some che! I came around 1:15 Pm on Saturday, 6/29/2024 and boy was this place packed!! However, even though it was busy, I was in line and ordered within 10 minutes. It did take more waiting time to get my order though, but that's okay! I was out the door by 1:27 PM so not bad at all.
4 C1) DB (House Special) $7 each (price as of June 2024)
- The store prided themselves on having fresh ingredients and this was the most fresh che I've ever had lol.
- It was packed with various toppings and I enjoyed the textures and flavors; however if you are not a durian lover and they tell you there's durian, just be aware that the whole dessert tastes like durian. I was trying to get my bang for buck, so I figured it's okay, I want ALL the ingredients ... Nope, just get it without durian. Sadly, although I'm not a fan of durian, I still sorta enjoyed this dessert lol but the flavor was overpowering. I'd order this without next time lol.
C2) T (Thai) $7
- My husband wanted this cus he's not a fan of the peanuts and durian and I'll admit I did enjoy this more.
- This one was good, sweet, more refreshing. It had a more agreeable flavor (no durian at all lol) and tasted overall lighter. Less toppings but still a classic. I would order this again!
1 Palm Sugar cake (reg priced $1.75) - Free with Yelp Check-In! So good!!
- Make sure you check in! I'm not the biggest fan of all Viet pastries but this was FIRE. It was just the right sweetness, the mochi/glutinous-y texture was soft and still warm. It was chewy, bouncy, yummy. Oh gosh, even though this was free, I wish I got me a whole box to try! Yummy.
Customer service:
The girl who rang us up was so nice and patient. She asked us if we wanted the ice on the side and made sure we knew that there were peanuts and durian in the house special. She also made the recommendation of the palm sugar cake to me since it was one of the more popular flavors. She was kind throughout the transaction even though her line was never ending. Kudos to her!
Seating:
Indoor and outdoor seating are available. I came at a prime time in the weekend so we had absolutely no luck finding seats lol.
Parking:
Issa nightmare lol. Fortunately, my husband drove and dropped me off so I could line up. He had to go to the next lot for a spot. So many cars in and out... Anxious drivers beware lol.
Overall, a great experience. Next time I'm back in the area, I'd be willing to come back and order!