Dazzling Cafe - Richmond, British Columbia

[Full Review: lazymocha. com/] Without knowing the history of the Dazzling Cafe, it will make you imagine France + Taiwan crossover. The restaurant is separated into 2 sections, a drink counter that serves bubble tea, juice and such; the other side is a full service restaurant. I can think of a ... handful of similar designed restaurants in Vancouver, such as Sugarholic in Aberdeen. Digging up their history, Dazzling Cafe is a mid-high end restaurant chain in Taiwan. They are famous for the sweet honey toast. Inside the restaurant, it’s a trendy setup; a large open-door kitchen next to the relatively medium size dining room with bright colors and a various combination of wallpaper, decor, chairs that looks like movie props. The servers are all dressed in French Maid like uniform, it looks similar to some maid-cafe in Japan. Expect a line up during peak hours (as with any new Asian franchise). We arrive early and we are seated almost immediately. Although the signs say their business hour is 6pm, the staff tells us it’s their “last call” time; the place does not close until 7pm. They will simply refuse to serve after 6pm in preparation of store closing. The menu has a white background, similar to the store with a clean look. There are a few categories. Wife and I cook a lot of pasta at home and we want al dante. Dazzling Cafe has a good selection of pasta in pesto or cream sauce. Surprisingly, they choose to cook them the “non-Asian” way (I don’t know if it’s legit to call it Italian way), the same way that I would cook at home with olive oil, lightly salted and toppings on top. The portion is a bit small for $13, but it is quite flavorful and not-feeling rich. The pasta is definitely cooked on order, they seasoned with whole leaves of sweet basil and other herbs. The toppings (shrimps, mussels) are generously added on before serving. The plating I would say it’s better than many pasta restaurants I have been to. Once the main courses are over, we order the chestnut waffle based on the recommendation of our server. I give them a thumb up for NOT adding sugar to the waffle, instead they serve syrup on the side. The chestnut cream is very well done that it’s not overly sweet to overkill the waffle. Service is excellent, because Dazzling Cafe is a Taiwanese chain, the service level is – Taiwanese friendliness, they will bend down to talk to you in a very gentle voice (the maid uniform makes everything sounds better!!! 😅). They constantly come and go and replace cutlery and fill up the glass. I am happy with the service. Like I mention earlier, this place is not ideal if I come in hungry. Our bill comes to $46 without any drinks. Read more

Great service, bright interface and cute set-up. Unfortunately, the food promises nothing special, especially given its price point. (I would NOT recommend the scallop & shrimp pasta which barely had any seafood OR the clam chowder which is very milky and filled with potatoes). The desserts are a different story ... however and are the main cause for excitement + reason to come check-out the Dazzling Cafe that's rapidly expanding globally. Warning: The wait time can test your patience. Read more

First time tried here. Like the interesting decorations with the cute bunny ears chairs. Food is fine, quite regular quality, to be honest. The waffle was not what We expected as We saw the super beautiful and rich waffle with full of cream display at the door where as ... the one We got contained only half of it. Same with the chestnut honey toast, we saw some chestnuts on the display but got only one on ours. Read more

A good dessert place that has many options. As you would expect. The drinks the food. Everything is very sweet so if you have a sweet tooth. It’s a good place to go to. Once... Interior is quite nicely decorated so a good spot to snap some pics while ... your there. Read more

This place is most famous for their toasts and waffles... but I came here today for lunch... so the menu don't really have a lot of options for you to choose from; if you don't like the sauce they provided, you cannot really make up your mind.. lastly I randomly ... selected the items that they say are customer's favourite... the slush that I order is very amazing, it's sweet and cold! The French fries are great also, but the rice and spaghetti aren't the best... it's a bit pricy tho, I end up have to pay for $50 just for a small portion of food... but the interior design of the store is quite pretty ... may visit again for the desert next time Read more