NaYa Dessert Cafe

535 Octavia St, San Francisco, CA

★★★★4.4(601 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

This cozy San Francisco gem specializes in inventive Asian-inspired desserts that feel genuinely hard to find elsewhere, from silky mango sticky rice crepes to towering mango bingsu that'll have you debating whether you need the extra mango topping. The kitchen moves with impressive speed despite the crowds, and the vibe is relaxed and welcoming enough for families to linger over their treats, making it the kind of place where you'll immediately start planning your return visit before you've even finished your first bite.

What to expect

Traditional drinksSlow sitPastriesMatcha & teaSpecialty drinksMeetingsSignature drinksFamily friendly

Google Reviews

Mikkia Osman
★★★★3 months ago

Honestly, super unique and cute desserts from different parts of Asia. It's definitely unique and something I haven't tried before which is saying something because I have traveled a lot and make a point to try new foods. The dessert was very beautifully presented, the flavors while being unique, were very good. The only reason I put 4 stars is because it is very expensive in my opinion for what you get. I got a small little lava cake with Thai Tea Sauce and a small scoop of Thai Tea ice cream and strawberries, the whole dessert was maybe the size of my palm and cost $17.37. In my opinion this was worth more like $8 or $9. So while it was good and very pretty, I just think it's too pricey, and all the deserts were like that. $15.99 was like one of the least expensive desserts on the menu. That's what I ordered. Then after tax it was $17. So if I had ordered one of the other desserts that was $19.99 then it would have been like $23 after tax and I just personally think that's way too much for a smiple dessert. They also serve like dinner options so I would think their pricing for dessert vs. dinner would be different but it's not. Anyway overall cute place and good service. There was a fruit fly that kept annoying me. But the place does look and smell clean and the food was good and unique. It was fun to try new things and theres still a lot more I want to try here so I'll probably be back.

Akshay Bhagat
★★★★4 months ago

Naya is one of my favorite desert places in SF for Asian deserts. My favorites are the kaya toast and the mango sticky rice crepe. The service is good and food comes out fast. Hot food like takoyaki and katsu Kare is also nice but not spectacular. Pictured in my review is the kaya toast and the Thai tea chocolate lava cake.

Lulu
★★★★★5 months ago

absolutely must-return dessert cafe! It exceeded my expectations. The portions are huge, and the service is very efficient. I thought we would have to wait a long time, but the staff were incredibly friendly and we were seated very quickly. We ordered three desserts, and every single one was delicious. I loved it! I will definitely come back. This place offers a wide variety of dishes, include curry rice plate,and I think you can definitely have a full meal here. I really love this place.

Jaewon Lee
★★★★5 months ago

We got the mango bingsu and the crepe cake, both of which were great. While the bingsu itself was phenomenal, there wasn't enough enough mango/mango puree. Additionally, we swung by Na Ya for a small dessert after dinner elsewhere, but the mandatory >$7 per person meant we had to spend more than we would have liked. Friendly staff and cozy atmosphere overall.

Lizbeth Vences
★★★★6 months ago

Cozy spot with delicious Thai-inspired desserts! The mango sticky rice shaved ice and a few others my kids and I had. A bit pricey, but the friendly service and unique treats make it worth a visit.

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