The Spoon

I came with my bestie for mid-afternoon tea so there was plenty of parking spaces & seating inside. It's a small place with maybe enough seating for 20 people-ish. Inside was a display case of all their adorable & artsy looking desserts so you can see it before deciding what to try. What we tried:- Thai tea panna cotta - red velvet cake - pandan coconut mousse bear- tropical iced tea I thought everything was perfect sweetness (not too sweet) and the portions were reasonable for a small treat. Even the spoons were adorable - they looked like Sakura & plum flowers!

Surprisingly quiet for a Friday night, which made for a chill Friday night out with the girls. The desserts are adorbs and dainty. Perfect for anyone who appreciates both aesthetics and flavor in their treats! Sad the displays were a tad sparse. The cashier was nice and the service was fast. Def coming back to try more of their desserts!

IG led me here.Look, I've gotta be honest. IG vids make this place seem like a cool popular spot to be for cakes and bougie cake shiz. Reality is.... not quite the same.I'll start with the good. Service - amazing. A young girl who is the niece of the pastry chef (the auntie who runs the place) was manning the register. She was so sweet, nice, and genuine. Part timing while she goes to ucsd, she said. She has the best service even though you could tell she was also learning some stuff still. The key is she was genuine and nice. Thank you for your sparkling personality- if you read this :)The cakes are also actually really tasty in all honesty. Some cakes were tastier than others, but they were all very decent. Drinks were delicious too!Cons: this place was dead. There was one or two other customers while we were there (and we were there for a while) on a Saturday afternoon. I guess i expected more ppl to be chilling on a weekend here like IG shows. Place is cute enough to chill in (and they let our doggie in too!)Also a con - I could tell the cakes weren't truly fresh. Some of them had cream that was cracking, or a little dried out- meaning the cakes had been in refrigeration for some time. So, not exactly a place churning out cakes fresh daily with enough business to support it.But it's fine. All in all I understand it's tough being a small biz owner. And food wastage sucks. And the cakes still tasted great despite not being the freshest! Hence 4 stars because taste wise they hold up overall.(And u can take em home and freeze em and have cakes to eat for a while if you're into that lol).Some of the standout cakes were (we got a lot): the passion cherry pineapple (amazing), the pandan, the thai tea.The pandan latte drink is also DELICIOUS.The plated desserts are maybe the biggest letdown - looked cool in videos, like michelin style desserts. Then you look at it in person and you can tell it's really just more mousse cakes on a giant plate with some crumbling and drops and meh. Not exactly worth the price imo. The little $7 cakes are where it's at.Would I drive out for this again? Not sure. It's good but not so amazing that I will miss it, and there's a million other cute cake stores like this throughout LA (and fresher tbh). They don't exactly have peak standoutability. I can get Vietnamese coffee also at a million other spots too tbh. But if you're in the area and want some cake - yeah. This place will do just fine and will give you decent tasting cake.

**January 2025: Sunday Afternoon Visit**I was looking for a cute cafe for my friend and I to enjoy some gram-worthy treats and an afternoon of friendship, and "The Spoon" fit the bill. It's located on the exterior of an apartment complex and parking is somewhat limited; however, on my visit I was able to snag one quickly.The cafe is warm and welcoming. There are a couple of normal chair/table seats but a couple of couches and for a more casual gathering. When you enter there's a big display case of small and large dessert plates. Everything was quite beautiful but we decided to get one large desert (wild mushroom $16), a passion cherry pineapple ($8), and a pot of the Blooming Tea ($7). They might rotate the type of desserts, but from what I tried I enjoyed and I feel like the price point is fair. "The Spoon" also had little spoons all with different designs to enjoy your treats. Overall, I was impressed with the ambiance and offerings, and would gladly come back.

I found The Spoon on Instagram and had to check it out--they're known for their creative and beautiful desserts. The presentation is absolutely stunning and feels very high-end. It's the kind of dessert that's perfect for photos!That said, you are paying a premium for the Instagram-worthy experience. While the desserts are very good, the portions are quite small. We tried a few flavors, including the mango and pistachio, and everything was delicious and shareable.The ambiance of the place is great--it's super cute, with plenty of seating, and they even provide ice water, which was a nice touch. I also ordered their tea, but unfortunately, it wasn't for me. It tasted very bitter, and it might have been overbrewed.Overall, The Spoon is a lovely spot if you're looking for unique, beautifully presented desserts in a cute setting. Just keep in mind that it's on the pricey side.

When I heard about this place (super cute desserts and nice ambiance) I just had to come check it out! I have to admit I was a little underwhelmed. Windows on the cake displays weren't too clear. And the table was very sticky (yikes), and the cups that came with the pot of tea had a little chip. However, the desserts were very good. My favorite was the ube cheesecake and the gluten-free Nutella bear. The tea was good. Overall, ok experience but was expecting a little more, especially for the price.

3.5, but rounded up to 4 due to service and IG appeal. The place is in this weird strip mall/condo mix, but with plenty of parking. When we went in, there was no one at the counter so we just took a look at the options in the display case and went to grab a table since we were a larger party. Then, half of us stayed at the table and the other half went to order. Since there were so many of us, we ordered quite a few selections as well as a cold tea and a pot of hot tea. They'll bring the items over, but she didn't offer to explain the desserts, so we had to ask. However, once we asked, she was great about telling us every dessert. When she brought over the hot of tea, she also let us know that we could get refills on hot water if we brought it over to the front. The desserts were all cute and tasty; but I've had similar ones that tasted better and that's why I gave 3.5. Ambiance is cute and student friendly.

Perfect spot for an afternoon dessert and coffee. Exactly what I ordered. So many elegant little desserts to choose from. I ordered the ganache and iced latte with oat milk.The process is to order and pay at the register. The barista delivers to the table you decide to sit at. Good memory because I was not given a number, but received what I had ordered. Needless to say, I devoured the ganache. It was really good. Not overly sweet. Just right. The coffee was good, but extremely strong, so be prepared. This place is great for groups to hang out and socialize. Parking: Free, shared parking lot.

The Spoon is this fun bakery that offers a really unique selection of pastry items.Located right on Beach Boulevard, this café is easy to get to. There's plenty of parking in their parking lot so they should never be a problem. They have both indoor seating and a very nice outdoor patio. Your choice. Once inside, you can look over their unique and well presented bakery items. They're all really pretty, well prepared, and tasty. They also have your expected drinks, like lattes, various coffee, drinks, and other such items. What this café offers to eat and drink is very good. There's a couple of things to keep in mind, however. They generally have a very small staff. So, it may take a while for you to get your order if there's a lot of customers. The other thing is that they have a self-serve place to grab water, if you want it. I would suggest that they put some ice cubes in their water, or something like that, because the water is generally a little bit above room temperature and, thus, very warm to drink. Not very inviting. This is kind of surprising, considering that they take so much time with their pastry items.Overall, fun place to grab a snack or that to-go item for later

Craving for dessert?We went to midnights sugar rush and to go some cakes and we finished that night. Visual was perfect and taste was good. Just no where to park at 8 pm