Gregory C.
Yelp
This is a popular cafe and dessert spot on Northern Blvd that I had been going to every so often. It is located in the Flushing/Auberndale area (parking along the main road is available and on the residential side streets).
When you pass by this establishment you will actually notice it right away as it is bright lights with a white interior. The aesthetic and overall chill vibe makes this a nice place to relax. There is seating availability varies depending on when you go (prime time hours have a lot of foot traffic which is to be expected). The back area offers a bit more privacy and it also good for groups.
The variety of desserts they offer is enough to sate anyone's sweet tooth. The bingsu (Korean shaved ice) menu is what they are most known for. Popular flavors include matcha, mango, strawberry and oreo. The other desserts that I liked during my visits included the dragonfruit acai bowl, tiramisu waffle and the dalgona (made famous by Squid games but a very well known treat among Koreans) softserve and the berry croiffle.
Each order of ice is big enough to share among a few people (as you can see by the photo I provided) and each one is made to order using fresh fruits.
The acai bowls have a bunch of toppings you can choose from including banana, kiwi strawberry, chia seeds, granola, almond flakes, coconut flakes and honey drizzle. As you can see it is quite customizable.
The waffle is large size that is Each dessert they offer is portioned enough for sharing (or enough for a solo person who loves desserts). But it is a lot of dessert even for one person (I speak from experience!)
The soft serve is quite tasty but tends to melt rather quickly. So take any photos you need and indulge.
The croffle (hybrid of croissant and waffle) made a splash in NYC and I was glad to see they offered it here as well for one of he dessert options. The berry one was topped with mixed berries, condensed milk, whip cream and strawberry ice cream. The other flavors they offer include cookie butter, matcha oreo and a plain one (almonds, maple syrup, vanilla ice cream).
The employees that were working during my visits have all been polite and diligent. They take your order but are usually always busy. Do not expect too much small talk or chit chat which is common for places that are busy with customers. Sometimes I feel bad ordering the shaved ice because there is usually one person doing the desserts but she is very good at what she does. When you make your order, you are given a pager (buzzer or beeper) that alerts you when your order is ready. You then go and pick up your prepared order (there is no table service here).
Since this is a cafe, they of course offer a very nice variety of drinks. The coffees include popular ones like esspresso, lattes, cold brews, americano and flavored lattes. Non coffee offerings include chai, chocolate, matcha and white chocolate (some have both cold and hot versions which will be indicated on the menu). There are seasonal specials that tend to change so check them out if you feel adventurous. The teas can also be hot and cold for certain flavors,
Some refreshing cold drinks include lemonades (strawberry, lavender and matcha) as well as lime, fresh orange and grapefruit flavors. The strawberry smoothie is always good.
The signature drinks include Purple Rain, Hawaiian latte and a Golden latte. As you can see by now if you came for a beverage you would certainly be well hydrated.
Cafe Auburndale is a very nice spot to visit if you need to get some work done or catch up with friends or if you wanted to spend time with someone. Prices seem on par with similar dessert places in Flushing so make sure you budget for your visit and please tip accordingly.