Love that there’s an Initial D themed cafe but their tofu puddings are a disappointment. I’m confused by the positive reviews, is El Monte short on Japanese quality tofu desserts? I was just passing through, I don’t know the area well, but with the large population of Chinese and Taiwanese, I assume there has to be quality tofu desserts around; I’ll definitely be looking elsewhere.
wen xiong
bad service, the girl is so so rude , the drink like the soybean milk buy from 99market!! But the store is good though ~ not want to go next time!
PNDA916
Merchs were mostly sold out including on the website. Hours for the store is kinda weird.
David_Diaz
Spicy fried tofu was good and delicious.
Jordan Agrellas
I highly recommend visiting this cafe if you're a fan of Initial D, MF Ghost and/or if you're looking for unique drinks! Like others, I will warn that service is hit-or-miss though. I particularly was frustrated dealing with purchasing some of the merchandise that they offer on their website. I inquired multiple times with staff at the store if you can order online and choose to pick up in store, but they insisted that the option didn't exist and you can only opt for shipping. One message sent on their website and I got a response saying that you can pick up in store when you use a discount code and they'll let you know when it's ready to be picked up.
Even after placing my order for pickup and calling the store to see if it was ready, the staff still refuse to acknowledge that you can pickup merchandise. In addition, the staff member I was talking to on the phone didn't know their own website. Overall, it was a headache and I hope the staff are better informed of their online website and processes of purchasing merchandise, as they do have a lot of neat products!
Jesmmy Garcia
hella busy long line out the door around the whole building and just open if you have the patience cool if not this ain't it
Merth Lo
I’m very disappointed I always get tofu here and today is just so bad I got my food so little water and Tofu very little not so great.
Jennifer Sun
The tofu pudding here is delicious, but unfortunately, the service is hit or miss. Some visits feel welcoming, while others don’t have the same vibe. I also had an experience where they combined containers to save on costs. I ordered four tofu puddings with brown sugar but only received two containers of brown sugar.
While I understand the need to cut costs, when I politely asked for the sugar to be split into four containers instead of two, I was met with attitude and a frustrated sigh. It's little things like this that make me hesitant to return.
Amy Y
I went to try their new matcha tofu soft serve (and also get one of their soy cream drinks). The soft serve was great, matcha flavor comes through with a hint of tofu. I like their soy cream drinks a lot, and their tofu desserts are all right if you like tofu pudding thicker because it's not super smooth. Still a good stop for some tofu flavored snacks and drinks!
Crystal Lim
They have Tofu Soy Matcha Soft Serve Ice Cream!!! 🍦 🍵 AND ITS DELICIOUS! Went there late around 9:30 pm 🤭 Staff is still super sweet! Was informed that soft serve ice cream is non-dairy and vegan! 🫶🏻💕Soft serve and drinks are not too sweet l, perfect for my Asian taste buds, you can do no added sugar level too for drinks! They also have yummy crispy and chewy fried tofu and spicy braised tofu! My fav after movies / dinner late night spot!
Love that there’s an Initial D themed cafe but their tofu puddings are a disappointment. I’m confused by the positive reviews, is El Monte short on Japanese quality tofu desserts? I was just passing through, I don’t know the area well, but with the large population of Chinese and Taiwanese, I assume there has to be quality tofu desserts around; I’ll definitely be looking elsewhere.
bad service, the girl is so so rude , the drink like the soybean milk buy from 99market!! But the store is good though ~ not want to go next time!
Merchs were mostly sold out including on the website. Hours for the store is kinda weird.
Spicy fried tofu was good and delicious.
I highly recommend visiting this cafe if you're a fan of Initial D, MF Ghost and/or if you're looking for unique drinks! Like others, I will warn that service is hit-or-miss though. I particularly was frustrated dealing with purchasing some of the merchandise that they offer on their website. I inquired multiple times with staff at the store if you can order online and choose to pick up in store, but they insisted that the option didn't exist and you can only opt for shipping. One message sent on their website and I got a response saying that you can pick up in store when you use a discount code and they'll let you know when it's ready to be picked up.
Even after placing my order for pickup and calling the store to see if it was ready, the staff still refuse to acknowledge that you can pickup merchandise. In addition, the staff member I was talking to on the phone didn't know their own website. Overall, it was a headache and I hope the staff are better informed of their online website and processes of purchasing merchandise, as they do have a lot of neat products!
hella busy long line out the door around the whole building and just open if you have the patience cool if not this ain't it
I’m very disappointed I always get tofu here and today is just so bad I got my food so little water and Tofu very little not so great.
The tofu pudding here is delicious, but unfortunately, the service is hit or miss. Some visits feel welcoming, while others don’t have the same vibe. I also had an experience where they combined containers to save on costs. I ordered four tofu puddings with brown sugar but only received two containers of brown sugar.
While I understand the need to cut costs, when I politely asked for the sugar to be split into four containers instead of two, I was met with attitude and a frustrated sigh. It's little things like this that make me hesitant to return.
I went to try their new matcha tofu soft serve (and also get one of their soy cream drinks). The soft serve was great, matcha flavor comes through with a hint of tofu. I like their soy cream drinks a lot, and their tofu desserts are all right if you like tofu pudding thicker because it's not super smooth. Still a good stop for some tofu flavored snacks and drinks!
They have Tofu Soy Matcha Soft Serve Ice Cream!!! 🍦 🍵 AND ITS DELICIOUS! Went there late around 9:30 pm 🤭 Staff is still super sweet! Was informed that soft serve ice cream is non-dairy and vegan! 🫶🏻💕Soft serve and drinks are not too sweet l, perfect for my Asian taste buds, you can do no added sugar level too for drinks! They also have yummy crispy and chewy fried tofu and spicy braised tofu! My fav after movies / dinner late night spot!
Restaurantji Recommends
The soy milk was great. But man, the tofu pudding was sour…quality control very bad…
Cool little spot , wish they would've had food available
Our favorite spot to grab a drink and watch all the cars! <3
For any Initial D fan, drinks and food are good here too, no gimmicks
We love the service and the people
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