What an incredible spot showcasing a wide range of Taiwanese desserts. On Friday night, the place was absolutely packed—every table, every seat taken, with people lining up outside. It’s clearly a hot spot, likely helped by its location inside the mall. There’s another dessert spot there too, called Jeju Bing, known for its Korean-style shaved ice. Over at the McCully Shopping Center, there’s a much smaller but equally interesting Taiwanese dessert shop called Coffee or Tea. In Waikiki, you’ll find Mosa, which leans more toward ice cream with shaved peanuts—it’s a local favorite. Not far from Mosa, there’s another hidden gem called Nana, tucked inside the Stix basement Asian food court. They serve an excellent roasted matcha soft serve that’s definitely...
Read moreThis is the first Meet Fresh location in Hawaii. Their menu is the same as what you'd find on the mainland. They are known for their Taiwanese desserts and drinks. I recommend the double taro signature or any cold grass jelly desserts. The grass jelly does have a light herbal taste but it is healthy and cools your down in the summer time when eaten with the shave ice. The taro is also very good, it's sweet and smooth and you can get a scoop added to your dessert or as a topping in milk tea.
Meet Fresh located on the ground level of Ala Moana Center facing Kona Street next to Surfer's Bakery and Starbucks Coffee. This is a popular place to hang out at in the evenings. They close late so you can stop by for dessert after shopping or dinner...
Read moreFirst time here. It's overwhelming with their desserts. So many options and toppings. Some tables are dirty because they have nobody to clean them while busy. Every employee was behind the counter making orders. I had the purple rice milk tea and my friend got taro paste fresh. I think this place is perfect for those who like treats with tad sweetness. Everything seems very fresh and not artificial like other typical milk tea shops. Their standard sweet is like 25% sweetness or even less compared to other boba shops. It was good overall but not as good obviously because it's on the healthier side. I might come bacn and try their shaved ice and pudding. Those seem to be their...
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