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Dessert Republic

Dessert Shop, Chinese Restaurant, and Tea Room$$$$

Downtown San Mateo, San Mateo

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Dessert Republic

6.8^/10

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"Grandma is the best at making the egg puffs here, hands down."(4 Tips)
"... we think that the grandma who makes the eggettes has passed... But..."(2 Tips)
"Egg puffs are much better than Eggettes, too!"(2 Tips)
"If you like Hong Kong milk tea, try it here."(2 Tips)

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Angelica WJuly 17, 2016
Been here 5+ times
The optical illusion desserts are fun and quirky
James KwokMay 13, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Grandma is the best at making the egg puffs here, hands down.
Andrew WongMay 13, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Sometimes we think that the grandma who makes the eggettes has passed... But she always comes back and make em better than ever!
Angelica WJuly 17, 2016
Been here 5+ times
You might have to wait but the food is worth it
Alex LamAugust 7, 2014
snow jungle & hk style milk tea pair well
Zhenshuo FangSeptember 23, 2016
Anything with Almond tea!!
Karina NJuly 31, 2022
It takes forever for the food to come, and it’s like this every time we are here
Emily LeungJune 13, 2014
Rudimentary desserts enforced with a one item MINIMUM per person. ಠ_ಠ.
Eric ChanFebruary 27, 2011
Hustle and bustle and the sweet smells in a crowded place, makes you feel like you're almost in Hong Kong.
Jonathan WongSeptember 24, 2012
If you like Hong Kong milk tea, try it here. Pretty good.
M ChiangMay 13, 2013
Egg puffs. Their food is good too.
Jimmy LApril 18, 2012
Peanut butter and condensed milk toast. Wow!
jennifer s.November 17, 2011
Been here 100+ times
The fried calamari is a nice quick satisfying snack
Edgar ChuangNovember 13, 2011
Been here 10+ times
The best egg puffs in the Bay area.
jennifer s.May 29, 2010
Been here 100+ times
The tapioca milk tea is the best. Egg puffs are much better than Eggettes, too!
Arnold ValentinoAugust 17, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Tai chi sesame paste
Altan AlpayMay 28, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Nutella Crep is magnificent!
Rachel HeJune 30, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Mixed fruit black rice and Hawaiian crepe
M ChiangMay 30, 2013
Skip the boba tea
MonaDecember 1, 2010
Try the Egg Pudding With Mango
Tina RomeroSeptember 25, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Great calamari surprisingly! Yum!
Mike FJanuary 10, 2010
Been here 25+ times
Try the Hong Kong Milk Tea unsweetened
Lan XuOctober 13, 2013
Been here 25+ times
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