Since KOKI Tamagoyaki ended their operations, I’ve been struggling to find a kickass cream puff that can fill that void in my heart left by their shuu puffs. Well friends, I’m glad to say my search has ended at Baristart. Baristart’s larger-than-life (no actually just larger than my palm) light puffs come studded with little crispy bits and pearl sugar — very much like a classic chouquette, just way way bigger. Each puff’s freshly prepped to order so you gotta wait a little, but trust me it’s so worth it. The puffs are filled so generously with Baristart’s special Hokkaido BIEI Jersey Milk custard, to the point of almost overflowing. And when you take your first bite, ooooof: it’s heaven, sheer heaven. You’ve got that fantastically crisp and airy puff, holding in a wonderfully cold, creamy, rich, and thick custard’s that’s so decadent it reminds me of melted ice cream. It’s sweet but not diabetic, and enjoying this with a cup of joe will balance it out just right. But the best thing? This bauble of deliciousness costs only $4.50 🥰🥰🥰 Sigh just take my money.