A new Korean dessert cafe opened up in First Avenue Marketplace, which is a pretty convenient location for me so I added it to my list! In true fashion, it took many months before I actually came to try this place. I wish I tried it sooner because it was delicious!
There is plenty of free parking in the marketplace and also on the street. My Frosty is a bit small so I would predict that it gets cramped during peak hours.
Choco bingsoo, sharing size: If you’re a huge chocolate lover, I would recommend giving this one a try! The shaved ice is fluffy and slightly creamy. Although chocolate is a pretty standard flavour for bingsoo, each cafe varies on the toppings.
At My Frosty, they had moist chocolatey brownies, Kinder surprise chocolate bar, ice cream, and a fudge bar on top. It sounds very fattening but the shaved ice is very light.
An unique addition at My Frosty is the use is Frosted Flakes cereal! Texture wise, it kept the bingsoo interesting and was a nice, simple touch.
Mango bing soo, single size: The single size is served in an extra large mug. The shaved ice is very light and does not have much flavour, so you have to rely on the fresh fruit (or which other toppings you have) for the flavour.
There was a very generous amount of mango on top, and it was also very ripe and sweet! With the condensed milk, it was even sweeter which balanced the shaved ice. On the bottom, there was another layer of mango syrup.
I enjoyed My Frosty, and would definitely come back when I’m craving some bingsoo. Compared to Passion8, I like both places and think they rank quite closely with each other!
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The inside of the cafe is pretty cute, with different styles of chairs and tables which end up matching perfectly. It’s a good place to get those Instaworthy photos.
None of us have tried Papparoti before, so we were unsure of what to get. But since the menu was mainly advertising the roti bun, the four of us decided to get two to share.
The original bun was absolutely DELICIOUS. The outside is dusted with a light layer of crispy caramel and coffee. Inside, the bun is incredibly fluffy and soft and has a tiny bit of salted butter. The sweet and salty ratio go together perfectly. With the crispy caramel and coffee, it was a match made in heaven.
A month later, I was hanging out with Latte in this area again and I suggested we check it out. She was very excited to try it after I described how good the bun was.
Strawberry fields, $7.00~ish: We shared the strawberry fields, which is the original bun with a side of fresh strawberries and whipped cream. It was just as delicious as the first vist and the fresh strawberries were a nice addition too.
I believe this is their new location, their old cafe used to be a couple blocks down or maybe even on the same block? I can’t remember. Anyways, the cafe was nice inside and was super clean. They had a plethora of assorted chocolates, as well as a bunch of seasonal goodies (It was right before Easter when I went). All of their desserts looked very yummy.
Hot chocolate, $4.75: Since I don’t drink caffeine, I went with the hot chocolate. It was made with steamed milk and Swiss chocolate and lightly dusted with cocoa powder on top. The hot chocolate was the perfect amount of sweetness for me. The cocoa powder on top was bitter and unsweetened, so it helped to balance the richness.
Passion8 is most popular for their Korean milk shaved ice, aka bingsoo. It is essentially a mixture of ice and milk shaved in paper thin sheets.
