Jiu Ji Dessert (九记八方甜品） — Restaurant in Alhambra

Today, we accidentally discovered a very authentic Cantonese dessert shop called Jiu Ji Dessert. The interior was clean and bright. With a “let’s give it a try” attitude, we went in and ordered Mango Pomelo Sago, Snow Swallow with Peach Gum and Taro Balls in Coconut Milk, Coconut Jelly Dessert, and Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings.

The Mango Pomelo Sago was refreshing, and the mango was very fresh. The Snow Swallow dessert was also very authentic. The Coconut Jelly Dessert was full of ingredients, but everything was well balanced, and it tasted amazing!

Just as we were about to leave, we overheard that they had a new coconut jelly dessert, so we quickly decided to order one to go. It was wonderfully fragrant and sweet, rich in coconut flavor, and topped with crispy coconut chips and shredded coconut—it was truly delicious!

We also grabbed a to go order of Thai-style spicy and sour chicken feet, which turned out to be very...

Ever since coming back from Singapore, my wife and I have been looking for an Asian/Hong Kong/Taiwanese dessert place similar to Singapore’s Ah Chew Desserts. And we finally found one at Jiu Ji Dessert. A newish establishment. The dessert was good and definitely hit the spot. Light and refreshing and not too too sweet. We had the Mango Pomelo Sago and the Signature Taro Balls and Grass Jelly…. And really enjoyed both desserts. The main problem that we encountered while dining in was the cigarette smoke blowing in from the outside area where there were people smoking and eating at a nearby restaurant. Definitely a turn-off for many people, especially those who want to stay a bit and enjoy some dessert or do some work or reading. Definitely did not enjoy that and would appreciate it if they figured out a way to avoid smokers outside the...

I'm a huge fan of HK desserts, so this place was a must-try. The sweet potato balls were 10/10 (so crispy) and so was the sesame paste pudding (not overly sweet like black sesame tends to be). The red bean black rice soup was so smooth. I loved the French toast cubes, perfectly fried and had like a milk custard on the inside and condensed milk outside. They're a little sweeter than normal French toast but it was just so delicious 🤣 they have a decent sized menu of different desserts and toppings to choose from. Such a great addition...