My go to place for lava cakes. Flaky, flavorful and their egg yolk lava cakes are wonderful! Taro, green tea, any thing you can't go wrong! This place is located in a small plaza but there are plenty of parking. If you visit during office hours and before lunch you'll find street parking in front of the plaza so no issue there. The place is very small inside, not much seats but you can always go to next door cafe or boba place if you want to enjoy both lava cakes and boba teas. The staff members are always smiling and welcoming so that's also a plus!
ra l.
Tried this for first time. The moon cakes are good. You can taste it's not overly processed nor overly sweet. I'm not a fan of the egg custard but regular moon cakes are good. My favorite was the matcha moon cake. That was stellar
Ann T.
I've always seen recommendations for this place pop up on Yelp whenever I'm looking for a dessert place in the area. They do close a bit earlier though (6 PM), so I haven't had the chance to try their lava mooncakes until recently. I ordered for pick up ahead of time on the Toast Tab app and they have a points and rewards system through that. I ordered the special Lunar New Year 6 pack ( you can choose 5 of the flavors) that comes with a special no filling tangerine cake that looks almost identical to a real tangerine (leaves and stem and all!). The instructions on how to store, refrigerate, and heat the cakes are in the shop (I believe 8-10 seconds twice) and the service was polite and already had my order packed up even before the designated pick up time. The interior is cutely decorated with some artwork from I believe a young child patron or the owner's own family, very cute. There are some outdoor tables in the plaza surrounding too and some seating if you want to dig into your food then and there. I got 1 of every of the flavors that they offered, which were taro, Hawaiian pink yam, matcha, black sesame, and their original. I got this in lava style which means that there's yummy gooey salted egg yolk inside. This went great with the slightly dry flakiness of the bun on the outside. Delicious and even my coworkers who have never had this pastry before, and were somewhat wary, really enjoyed it. The solid orange one is also very good and you can taste that they include a bit of orange zest in it too. Not too sweet or tart either. Perfect yummy desserts for the Asian palate!
buddy t.
Delicious sweet I can eat this everyday my co workers husband work near lavaland thats why i always ask her husband to buy me a box of it so good the salted egg taste and compliments the sweetness of the bread
I went to pick up mooncakes for Lunar New Year with my friend! I wasn't sure if I had to call in advance, or if I could just walk in and order, but I was in the area and decided to stop by. We ordered the 6 assortment box of the lava melting mooncakes and a special mandarin orange one. I loved the lava mooncakes, I'm not usually a fan of mung bean, but I enjoyed all of the flavors. These tasted the best fresh, but I put them in the fridge overnight, heated them up in the microwave for a bit and they were still yummy! My favorite flavors were the green one (matcha) and the black one (black sesame). I think these are worth the price, even now that Lunar New Year is over, if I'm in the area I would still buy a 6 pack :)
Amber S.
I am so sad that this place is all the way in Monterrey Park. I love salted egg and actually walked into this store not knowing that they specialize in salted egg "lava" desserts! We got the variety pack of lava mooncakes, which included taro, ube, original, black sesame, and either matcha or green tea. We also got their special orange mooncake. Personally, I much prefer the lava mooncakes for their flaky exterior and gooey interior. My favorite was the black sesame, which I personally also thought looked the coolest in terms of the color contrast. These last up to 5-7 days in the fridge, but make sure to let them sit out for 30-60 minutes before eating so the interior becomes liquidy again before you bite into it! Parking was easy on the street, and there is a lot out back as well. The store interior is small and for take-out only.
Magda N.
Got a few flavors to try. Orignal lava is what you'd expect. If you don't like the salted egg lava, then you won't like this, but if you do then you would love it. Flaky pastry and has somewhat floral thing to it. Black sesame lava is heftier from the black sesame paste. Filling is the same salted egg lava, for some reason we were expecting black lava. Same, has pretty strong floral thing to it. You either love it or hate it. But we could tell this was made with a lot of care. Black sesame regular is basically just without the lava. Yummy. Been wanting to try this place for a while, but the price is a big deterrent. Also they close pretty early (granted, not dinner dessert type of thing). Good for gifts or indulgence here and there, but there's a reason they don't offer party tray! Staff is nice tho. This place is located in the plaza across from amc. With half/half, sunright, and thai paradise.
Vic C.
Aliya Lavaland is located in the same plaza as Sunright with a parking lot in the back and also street parking available. My husband and I came for a visit two Saturdays ago, around 2:20 pm. We were greeted by an employee behind the counter. We ended up purchasing: 5 piece box, $18.25 + Orange Moon Cake, $4.50- This special box set comes with a flavor of each lava moon cake and one moon cake that looks like an orange/ tangerine. Aliya Lavaland is well known for their lava cakes, which is a flaky baked shell that holds a salted egg inside that oozes out when you take your first bite. I normally do not like salted egg but this filling has more of a nice light custard flavor. Each of the flavors that my husband and I tried were good. My mom also enjoyed one of the moon cakes. My husband and I split the orange moon cake, which we were told is only offered during lunar new year and during the harvest mon festival. I liked the light orange flavor and appreciated that it wasn't too sweet (neither were the lava moon cakes). ---------------------------------- (Total= $22.75, no tax) Service was friendly and wait time was probably about 1 minute long. There are 2 small benches to sit on inside and some outdoor seating. There are not restrooms available for customers. Aliya Lavaland is a nice treat to have and also would make for a great gift for family and friends. I know I will be back in the near future.
Victoria C.
My friend and I decided to stop by here after getting boba nearby and after lunch. I've been wanting to try this place for a long time. I came during a Saturday afternoon and it wasn't too busy. There are two types of mooncakes.. the lava and non-lava kinds. I really like flowing lava fillings so I decided to get the lava kind. I opted for the hawaiian ube flavor and only got one because it was a bit pricey. I didn't get to eat it the same day, but stuck it in the fridge and ate it next day after heating it up for 20 secs. It was delicious! The outer layers were flaky, and there was a generous amount of filling. It wasn't too sweet so that was a plus. I would have gotten the variety box if it wasn't so pricey, but next time I'll stop by to try the different flavors.
I recently discovered Aliya Lavaland in Monterey Park, and let me tell you, their mooncakes are a game-changer, even for someone like me who isn't typically a fan. These unique lava custard-filled mooncakes are a must-try. With various flavors available, including black sesame and matcha, there's something for everyone. Just a heads up, they tend to get busy during the holidays, so it's a good idea to call ahead and check for availability. Pro tip: Pop them in the air fryer for a bit to get them nice and toasty!
Liza Xu
Absolutely a treat to enjoy all the flavors, and these are one the freshest and most unique mooncakes ever.
Melvyn Amos
Delicious lava cream and a nice fresh flaky mooncake that reminds me of hopia from the Philippines! The ube mooncake/hopia was also so good and fresh! The ube paste filling is fresh and smooth, which I gotta say actually beats the Filipino ube hopia! Only little comment is that the ube mooncakes are much smaller compared to the lava filled mooncakes. Will definitely be coming back here!!! ?
Danny N.
The lava Mooncake is pretty good. We got the 5 pack which has every flavor. The lava comes out and it's a very eggy taste to it. I personally liked it. The flaky crust is a bit dry but it does taste like the flavor it's supposed to be! Lots of parking!
Josephine U.
The layout is like beard papa. You order what you want then the worker gets the mooncake. I was surprised the mooncake was small. But the price was worth it. The salted yolk is strong in flavor. But some of the flavor were stronger. Like the ube. I do want to go back and get their regular mooncakes without the salted egg center.
My go to place for lava cakes. Flaky, flavorful and their egg yolk lava cakes are wonderful! Taro, green tea, any thing you can't go wrong! This place is located in a small plaza but there are plenty of parking. If you visit during office hours and before lunch you'll find street parking in front of the plaza so no issue there. The place is very small inside, not much seats but you can always go to next door cafe or boba place if you want to enjoy both lava cakes and boba teas. The staff members are always smiling and welcoming so that's also a plus!
Tried this for first time. The moon cakes are good. You can taste it's not overly processed nor overly sweet. I'm not a fan of the egg custard but regular moon cakes are good. My favorite was the matcha moon cake. That was stellar
I've always seen recommendations for this place pop up on Yelp whenever I'm looking for a dessert place in the area. They do close a bit earlier though (6 PM), so I haven't had the chance to try their lava mooncakes until recently. I ordered for pick up ahead of time on the Toast Tab app and they have a points and rewards system through that. I ordered the special Lunar New Year 6 pack ( you can choose 5 of the flavors) that comes with a special no filling tangerine cake that looks almost identical to a real tangerine (leaves and stem and all!). The instructions on how to store, refrigerate, and heat the cakes are in the shop (I believe 8-10 seconds twice) and the service was polite and already had my order packed up even before the designated pick up time. The interior is cutely decorated with some artwork from I believe a young child patron or the owner's own family, very cute. There are some outdoor tables in the plaza surrounding too and some seating if you want to dig into your food then and there. I got 1 of every of the flavors that they offered, which were taro, Hawaiian pink yam, matcha, black sesame, and their original. I got this in lava style which means that there's yummy gooey salted egg yolk inside. This went great with the slightly dry flakiness of the bun on the outside. Delicious and even my coworkers who have never had this pastry before, and were somewhat wary, really enjoyed it. The solid orange one is also very good and you can taste that they include a bit of orange zest in it too. Not too sweet or tart either. Perfect yummy desserts for the Asian palate!
Delicious sweet I can eat this everyday my co workers husband work near lavaland thats why i always ask her husband to buy me a box of it so good the salted egg taste and compliments the sweetness of the bread
Moon cakes are so delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Assorted Lava Mooncakes, Signature Lava Mooncake 1pc
I went to pick up mooncakes for Lunar New Year with my friend! I wasn't sure if I had to call in advance, or if I could just walk in and order, but I was in the area and decided to stop by. We ordered the 6 assortment box of the lava melting mooncakes and a special mandarin orange one. I loved the lava mooncakes, I'm not usually a fan of mung bean, but I enjoyed all of the flavors. These tasted the best fresh, but I put them in the fridge overnight, heated them up in the microwave for a bit and they were still yummy! My favorite flavors were the green one (matcha) and the black one (black sesame). I think these are worth the price, even now that Lunar New Year is over, if I'm in the area I would still buy a 6 pack :)
I am so sad that this place is all the way in Monterrey Park. I love salted egg and actually walked into this store not knowing that they specialize in salted egg "lava" desserts! We got the variety pack of lava mooncakes, which included taro, ube, original, black sesame, and either matcha or green tea. We also got their special orange mooncake. Personally, I much prefer the lava mooncakes for their flaky exterior and gooey interior. My favorite was the black sesame, which I personally also thought looked the coolest in terms of the color contrast. These last up to 5-7 days in the fridge, but make sure to let them sit out for 30-60 minutes before eating so the interior becomes liquidy again before you bite into it! Parking was easy on the street, and there is a lot out back as well. The store interior is small and for take-out only.
Got a few flavors to try. Orignal lava is what you'd expect. If you don't like the salted egg lava, then you won't like this, but if you do then you would love it. Flaky pastry and has somewhat floral thing to it. Black sesame lava is heftier from the black sesame paste. Filling is the same salted egg lava, for some reason we were expecting black lava. Same, has pretty strong floral thing to it. You either love it or hate it. But we could tell this was made with a lot of care. Black sesame regular is basically just without the lava. Yummy. Been wanting to try this place for a while, but the price is a big deterrent. Also they close pretty early (granted, not dinner dessert type of thing). Good for gifts or indulgence here and there, but there's a reason they don't offer party tray! Staff is nice tho. This place is located in the plaza across from amc. With half/half, sunright, and thai paradise.
Aliya Lavaland is located in the same plaza as Sunright with a parking lot in the back and also street parking available. My husband and I came for a visit two Saturdays ago, around 2:20 pm. We were greeted by an employee behind the counter. We ended up purchasing: 5 piece box, $18.25 + Orange Moon Cake, $4.50- This special box set comes with a flavor of each lava moon cake and one moon cake that looks like an orange/ tangerine. Aliya Lavaland is well known for their lava cakes, which is a flaky baked shell that holds a salted egg inside that oozes out when you take your first bite. I normally do not like salted egg but this filling has more of a nice light custard flavor. Each of the flavors that my husband and I tried were good. My mom also enjoyed one of the moon cakes. My husband and I split the orange moon cake, which we were told is only offered during lunar new year and during the harvest mon festival. I liked the light orange flavor and appreciated that it wasn't too sweet (neither were the lava moon cakes). ---------------------------------- (Total= $22.75, no tax) Service was friendly and wait time was probably about 1 minute long. There are 2 small benches to sit on inside and some outdoor seating. There are not restrooms available for customers. Aliya Lavaland is a nice treat to have and also would make for a great gift for family and friends. I know I will be back in the near future.
My friend and I decided to stop by here after getting boba nearby and after lunch. I've been wanting to try this place for a long time. I came during a Saturday afternoon and it wasn't too busy. There are two types of mooncakes.. the lava and non-lava kinds. I really like flowing lava fillings so I decided to get the lava kind. I opted for the hawaiian ube flavor and only got one because it was a bit pricey. I didn't get to eat it the same day, but stuck it in the fridge and ate it next day after heating it up for 20 secs. It was delicious! The outer layers were flaky, and there was a generous amount of filling. It wasn't too sweet so that was a plus. I would have gotten the variety box if it wasn't so pricey, but next time I'll stop by to try the different flavors.
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I recently discovered Aliya Lavaland in Monterey Park, and let me tell you, their mooncakes are a game-changer, even for someone like me who isn't typically a fan. These unique lava custard-filled mooncakes are a must-try. With various flavors available, including black sesame and matcha, there's something for everyone. Just a heads up, they tend to get busy during the holidays, so it's a good idea to call ahead and check for availability. Pro tip: Pop them in the air fryer for a bit to get them nice and toasty!
Absolutely a treat to enjoy all the flavors, and these are one the freshest and most unique mooncakes ever.
Delicious lava cream and a nice fresh flaky mooncake that reminds me of hopia from the Philippines! The ube mooncake/hopia was also so good and fresh! The ube paste filling is fresh and smooth, which I gotta say actually beats the Filipino ube hopia! Only little comment is that the ube mooncakes are much smaller compared to the lava filled mooncakes. Will definitely be coming back here!!! ?
The lava Mooncake is pretty good. We got the 5 pack which has every flavor. The lava comes out and it's a very eggy taste to it. I personally liked it. The flaky crust is a bit dry but it does taste like the flavor it's supposed to be! Lots of parking!
The layout is like beard papa. You order what you want then the worker gets the mooncake. I was surprised the mooncake was small. But the price was worth it. The salted yolk is strong in flavor. But some of the flavor were stronger. Like the ube. I do want to go back and get their regular mooncakes without the salted egg center.