Something Sweet — Restaurant in Richmond

Definitely a hidden gem! They use fresh ingredients and make most things in house—you can really taste the difference. I loved how everything wasn't too sweet and was served in perfect portions. A quiet, small shop perfect for an afternoon/after-dinner treat.

The standouts were definitely the London Fog ice cream and the caramel flan frappe (both on the seasonal menu). The homemade London Fog ice cream was smooth and rich with Earl Grey flavour, and much lighter than any ice cream I've had in the past. The caramel flan frappe had such a variety of textures: crunchy cornflakes, slightly bitter pieces of caramelized sugar (like the top layer of a creme brûlée), a scoop of creamy salty caramel ice cream, and a drizzle of sweet condensed milk on a bed of fluffy shaved ice. A delicious combination 😋

The mango tapioca was made with fresh mangoes and had chunks of fruit. The cheesecake was NY-style but much less dense and heavy than I'd expected, and the bottom crust was soft and not overly sweet. The raspberry jam, made with fresh berries, added a nice sour note though I found its taste a little overpowering.

All in all, a very cute dessert café with a variety of affordable options! Will definitely be back to try the other ice creams...

4.5-5 ⭐️

Cute little place that I didn't expect to see in this part of Greater Vancouver. 10/10 would go every time I'm in the area—especially when it's warm out. I wouldn't say what they serve is mind-blowingly good, but the price to quality to quantity ratio sure is (apparently ice cream is made in-house?). The spot is nicely designed and cozy for my tastes; not to mention clean as well.

I had the mango bingsu and friend had the matcha red bean mochi bingsu. Both weren't too sweet and were easy to eat. Mango would've been better if it was more ripe, but can't complain since it's imported. The fact that it seemed like a whole mango was used for 1 serving and cut into big chunks is good enough for me. Plus, it's supplemented with mango syrup anyways. The mochi in the other one would've been better if it was firmer in my opinion. On a side note, bingsus here are typically served with corn flakes, but we opted not to have any added.

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We got the caramel flan frappe and strawberry cheesecake.

The Caramel flan had a thick layer of milk shaved ice topped with vanilla ice cream and huge caramel flan, and a bed of corn flakes to add a nice crunchy texture. And caramel drizzle. The balance of sweet and textures was really good. We prefer less sweet desserts usually 30% sweet for bubble tea for example. And this fit our palate nicely.

The strawberry cheesecake was light but thick and dense. Just the way we like it, reminds us of our favourite Caroll’s cheesecake in Toronto. The strawberry topping was great as well not too sweet, well balanced and a strong strawberry flavour not over powered by sugar.

The shop is small but can seat probably 15. We went on a Wednesday afternoon at a very non peak time. The service was perfect just enough attention to get what we want without feeling overwhelmed.

We’ve been thinking of trying this place for a while and finally did. It’s worth a try if you’re looking for a...