NaYa Dessert Cafe
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NaYa Dessert Cafe

919 Story Rd, San Jose, CA

★★★★4.2(12 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

NaYa Dessert Cafe is a late-night gem in San Jose's Vietnam Town that's earned a devoted following for its signature Mango Tango Bingsu and creative desserts like lava cake with salted egg and golden toast. The intimate space—just a handful of tables inside plus outdoor seating—captures that slow, indulgent vibe perfect for lingering over shaved ice and specialty drinks, though service can be inconsistent during busy moments. If you're seeking genuinely crave-worthy desserts and drinks beyond the usual coffee shop fare, this is worth seeking out, especially for a late-night sweet escape.

What to expect

Quick grabSignature drinksSlow sitLate nightsTraditional drinksMatcha & teaPastriesOutdoor seatingSpecialty drinks

Google Reviews

Alisa B.
★★★★in the last week

A new dessert spot in Vietnam Town - and it's open late night!!! The place is very small, with only a couple tables inside (maybe 5?) and a few seats outside. Staff are quick and we got all of our food within 10 minutes. You can't go wrong with their mango desserts, especially the MANGO TANGO! The perfect balance of milky, sweet, and fruity. The half mango was perfectly ripe and complimented the coconutty sticky rice. The shaved ice itself was done so well. Fluffy and light, and the mango syrup wasn't overpowering! Highly recommended!!!

sushma supriya
★★★★★in the last week

I am biggest fan for NaYa's Mango Tango Bingsu. Sooo happy they opened a branch in San Jose

Yang Chen
★★★★★in the last week

Very disorganized experience. We waited at the entrance as instructed but were never acknowledged or told about a waitlist. After being told to sit outside, we were ignored, then later asked to leave because we weren’t on a list that no one mentioned. Meanwhile, later customers were seated first. The process was confusing and the staff came across as dismissive and unhelpful.

Ushna Usman
★★★★★in the last week

Its the same quality as the one in SF. Definitely should try lava cake with salted egg and golden toast 🫶🏽

Sam
★★★★in the last week

I came during the soft opening and it was busy! We ordered the Mango Tango Bingsu and the Kaya Toast and they were both great. The Mango Tango Bingsu tasted the best. The shaved cream was so tasty!

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