Little Gem Belgian Waffles

Little Gem where do I even begin

Theres nothing little about little gem.

The moment the waffle touched my tongue, my body started to feel tingled all over. The warm crispy waffle warmed my insides as it passed through my stomach. Two bites in, something down beneath started to vibrate. Three bites in, the hair on my arms stood up as the creamy butter foamed across my mouth. I became one with the waffle.

The staff told me I blacked out for 42 minutes. Security footage showed me doing a slow interpretive dance to the sound of the waffle screaming “Leaven me daddy!” When I finally regained conscious, I was lying on pristine sidewalks of Telegraph, powdered sugar on my lips, and a single strawberry slice pressed gently to my forehead like a Eucharist.

The waffle didn’t just feed me. It left me quaking.

So good!! 😊 Waffles are made fresh to order & The texture reminds me of a cross between a mochi waffle and a croissant!

Amazing

Went there more than 4 times over my week at UC BERKELEY. Never once regretted it.

Cheap and good for a late night snack, but not the highest quality and quite sugar-focused. Solid value for the money.

Best waffles in North America IMO!

A charming little shop with plenty of options. The Nutella and fresh fruit were well-portioned, but the ice cream could have been of higher quality. Overall, a delightful spot for a tasty dessert.

I ate the gempire state of mind, very yummy! the waffle was quite good and the toppings were well balanced, open late makes this a nice spot to satisfy any sweet tooth cravings.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 5

Service: 5

Waffle is good but milkshake was 10$ and tasted very bland. So I’d say it’s over priced. Would buy the waffle again however.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Really good waffles, especially the churro option. Me and a friend often split to help with affordability and portions, and it makes a great "late night" dessert. The place is crowded usually, and you're forced to stand on the sidewalk, so I recommend using Snackpass to order ahead!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Jewel Worthy, Customize Your Own Waffle, Nutella

Best dessert spot in Berkeley, waffles are heavenly

My favorite waffle place in Berkeley. Whenever you walk pass through this place, you can't resist the sweet aroma coming from it, makes you wanna stop & buy the waffle.
You can either order existing menu or customize your waffle. The waffle texture was great, it was crispy, with pearl sugar already baked together in it - a typical belgian waffle-. If you order with ice cream, just be carefull that the ice cream was easily melted. The price was cheaper 2 years ago, and then it kept getting more and more expensive ?

Unfortunately, they don't provide seating place. That's a shame. I usually seat in berkeley chess club at the nearest intersection of Telegrap Ave & Haste st, and pretending to play the chess lol. Or i just simply go to MLK building or Upper sproul hall only to eat this.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Customize Your Own Waffle, Waffle of Warriors

Waffle of warriors - churroffle, bananas, caramel, & ice cream. Crispy on the outside, fluffy, moist and chewy on the inside. The "secret ingredient",Belgian "pearl sugars" are baked into the waffle which caramelizes on the surface as well as create sweet pockets inside the waffle. These waffles have a unique, truly irresistible aroma!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Bananas Foster, Customize Your Own Waffle, Waffle Combo

Little Gem recently catered my company's employee appreciation week event. Chong did an excellent job arriving early/on time from East Bay to SF, with a speedy setup/takedown time.

Our employees enjoyed the treats and Chong's friendly disposition made for a great event. Thank you Little Gem!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Customize Your Own Waffle, Nutella

We hired Little Gem for a corporate event in Cupertino. From the very first inquiry I made, Chong was super responsive and accommodating. I knew they had good reviews, and figured people like waffles so it would be a fun treat for our group but WOW these waffles blew my mind! They are so so yummy. Chong did a great job suggesting the number of stations for a group our size and kept the lines short during service. 10/10 suggest hiring them for your next event!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5