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| - I absolutely love Sweets Raku. From the moment you walk in, you can tell the place is clean, the food looks delicious, and the incredible culture of the restaurant is like no other.
This isn't just a dessert place. It's an entire experience. We went there on a Friday night around 9 pm. We were very lucky to have found a table quickly, but after we were seated a line started to form near the door. I recommend coming here a bit earlier or having someone visit the restaurant first because the restaurant is pretty small.
Price: With the amount of detail, work, and the quality of the food used, it is reasonably priced. For four people, the bill came out to $54. There were also wine pairing options and a special sorbet we could add on as well. However, we wanted to enjoy the desserts just as they were. We got the apple pie dessert, 2 mars, and mount fuji. All were delicious!!! I would go back again to try the apple pie.
Ambiance: The decor is clean and sleek. Everything is white so you can tell the restaurant takes health code standards seriously. You get to watch the pastry chef, and sometimes the owner, create the dishes right in front of you. I recommend grabbing a seat at the bar so you can see the desserts being created. There is so much love, attention to detail, and quality that goes into each dish! I understand why they are so popular.
Food: The apple pie came with a sugar apple that has mascarpone and caramel in it. Then there was a side of honey ice cream and the apple pie itself. Be careful biting into the sugar apple pie! Our friend cut his tongue on the leaf because it was so sharp. The Mars was an interesting presentation. It was covered with a soft of chocolate that looked like Mars. When it served the server poured a warm sauce over the dish and the chocolate melted to reveal delicious berries in the middle. The Mount Fuji has chocolate chestnut with chocolate chestnut cream and a sponge cake in the middle. This was my least favorite dish, but still great. They also serve non-dessert foods, which we hope to come back and try again one day.
Drinks: They do serve alcohol here. However, we came here from dinner and already polished a bottle of wine before coming. So we didn't get anything to drink here. If you enjoy pairing wine with you dessert, then I recommend trying their wine pairing recommendations.
Overall, I give this place a 5-star. The experience was impeccable and I can't wait to go back here again!
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