"If you’re dating someone—or are friends with someone, or have even just briefly met someone—who loves Japanese-inspired sweets, text them right now and make a plan to go to Patisserie Tomoko. This airy dessert bar in Williamsburg offers three desserts for $29.50 on weekends, and a tempting a la carte selection of mille-crepe cake slices, macarons, mochi, and more any day of the week. Virtually everything we’ve tried here has been exquisite, but the delicate dacquoise cookie sandwiches (with black sesame, yuzu, or green tea creme filling) are a standout among standouts." - molly fitzpatrick, bryan kim, will hartman, willa moore, neha talreja