ChikaLicious - New York

Chika and her team provides an imaginative three course dessert tasting experience on Thursdays thru Sunday. For cake nights, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, that's all they serve. I was such a fan from my tasting that I returned for the cake. Both experiences were over the top delicious. Wedgewood China and other beautiful bone China plates, tea cups and saucers complete the dining experience. Not only are the desserts scrumptious, the use of fresh cream, seasonal fruit, and creative ingredient combinations wakes your taste buds. Who would've thought, coconut sorbet with avocado and mango would work so well together! Highly recommend multiple visits to try everything and making a reservation for both a seat and desserts you want to try is suggested. Once the item is sold out, that's it for the day.

Mark to remind myself.. no sure if I want to visit second time.I only got their mille crepe cake to go since I’m a crepe cake lover and I’m always serious about it.. it was $18 FYI.Flavor was good I have to say. The burnt sugar tasted was strong and special. They made layers slightly thinker that other places (which meant each layer had more cream) and this made the cake greasy.I would like to try other items next time (especially the 3-course menu) but I’m not sure if it worth the price now.

Chika is an artist and all her desserts are spectacular！I will come here everytime I visit NYC.

If you’re looking for an inventive spot for dessert and all things sweet, this is the place to come!Chika, the chef, manages to elevate each plate to something very special without following the fads, creating tastefully plated works of art with a twist.I hadn’t been back for almost 15 years and recently returned for a celebratory pre-dinner dessert with friends and was reminded of why I loved it this place so much.We ended up ordering a number of dishes. However, as ChikaLicious offers a prix-fixe, we started with a light and refreshing sorbet with an Earl Grey jelly. I chose the Fromage-Blanc Island Cheesecake as my main-course. This was followed by an adorable plate of petit-fours.I had pre-gamed and researched the menu options prior to my trip down and saw the Fromage Blanc Island dessert has won an award recently. It looked very simple and I was expecting a pretty basic and perhaps more moist cheesecake. Instead it completely exceeded my expectations. Beyond being a simple cheesecake, this concoction had notes of a yogurty tangy-ness paired with a sweet and unctuous texture, but still felt light and not heavy-handed, each bite had a richness and complexity I did not think was possible. I definitely felt a little sad when I reached the last bite.But thankfully, they had plenty of options left for the hungry diner and we ended up splitting Mille Crepe Tahitian Vanilla Bean, Banana Cream Pie Cream Puff (which the chef informed me was one of her personal favorites), the DoughYaki Donut, and last but not least, the Ooey Gooey Chocolate Chip. I probably would have gotten another 1-2 desserts but we had a dinner lined up.Beyond the tasty treats, the entire staff were super friendly and attentive. The co-owner and husband of the chef, Don was so warm and welcoming. And the chef, Chika was such a pleasure to watch as she created the delicious dishes right behind the bar in this cozy space.If you’re looking for a special treat, this is a must!

Chika and her brilliant team have consistently cooked up creative and delicious desserts in the 20 years they have been in business. On my most recent visit, I ordered her take on the cheesecake, their Fromage Blanc Island which was velvety smooth and just light enough that I probably could have had two had there been more available…I got the last one of the day!