The staff here are so nice! They have a good selection of mouthwatering pastries to choose from…read more I came here after lunch during the weekend and they still had a decent variety to choose from. Their Mille fuelle is delicious, just wish part of the pastry wasn't overcooked a bit. But overall yummy! Kougn amanns were decent as were the!other pastries. 10/10 would come here on a regular basis if I didn't live 45 min away!

Picked up a pistachio croissant and took it to go and it was absolutely delicious. The outer layer…read morehad a very nice crisp to it, the pistachios complement very well, and overall this was absolutely satisfying to eat. It had the perfect level of crunch and flakiness to it while maintaining a consistent pistachio filling. Best part is that the pistachio wasn't overwhelming and did not overtake the whole croissant. The workers were nice and friendly and the experience overall was great! Will be coming back when I'm in the area.

I was looking for a thoughtful thank-you gift for my cousin and decided to order Persian sweets and…read morepastries from here. Since I was ordering from almost 300 miles away, I wasn't exactly sure what to choose, but the owner made the whole process so easy. She was incredibly sweet, kind, and patient over the phone. She walked me through all the different desserts, helped put together the perfect box, and even sent me videos of everything before the courier picked it up. That thoughtful touch meant so much and gave me so much confidence in what I was sending. The desserts themselves were absolutely amazing. They looked beautiful and elegant, and somehow tasted even better than they looked. My cousin loved them. What stood out most was the hospitality. The owner made me feel like family, speaking with so much warmth and kindness the entire time. You can tell she really puts her heart into what she does. I'm so grateful and would absolutely recommend this bakery to anyone looking for beautiful, delicious Persian desserts. She even gave a few sweets to the courier as well

Had such an amazing experience here; came in last minute for a cake and the owner was so welcoming,…read moreeven gave us free samples! We ordered a mango mousse cake last year that was phenomenal and bought the tiramisu cake this year. Will keep coming back here!

We had an amazing brunch after a long hike here The…read moreingredients were fresh and the breakfast wrap was delicious The staff are super nice and the ambiance is so welcoming will be back soon

The pastries here are so delicious! Everything I've had here is absolutely divine…read more Friendly service, too.

Diotima Bakehouse, an amazingly delicious bakery, is located off of Los Alisos and Jeronimo in the…read morecity of Mission Viejo. I've heard all the buzz about this place and I have had it bookmarked since owner and chef Kian Moltaji first opened. I am happy to say that I finally had a chance to go. I am literally kicking myself for not having gone sooner because of ALL the bakeries I have been to...I can honestly say that this is by far my absolute favorite. They are open Wednesday through Sunday only so keep that in mind. Chef Kian, offers French pastries that will have you wanting more with the very first bite. The bakery not only smells amazing but it's clean inside and decorated with some pretty live plants. I mean, the bakery made me smile just walking in. Don't know. There are several small tables that line two side walls, just perfect for some coffee and chill with a friend. What I ordered. 1) almond & raspberry danish 5/5 - OMG. I love almond desserts and pastries but I am always so hesitant to take the first bite because they're usually crazy sweet. Not this. This was crispy, flaky, moist, tasty and perfectly sweetened. 2) caramelized almond croissant 5/5 - another super good almond pastry. You'd think being that it is caramelized that this would be cavity inducing but it is far from that. Just the right sweetness. 3) guava cheese 5/5 - really good. What I liked was the soft sweetness of the cheese which usually overpowers cheese pasties everywhere else. 4) chocolate croissant - I didn't get to try this. The kids devoured it so quickly I didn't even have a chance. They did enjoy it very much and had to split the two between them since it's a fairly large pastry. They asked for me to buy more of it, so I'm guessing it must've been a 5/5 for them too. The kids are already bugging about going as soon as they open again to which I will happily oblige. I need to snag me some of the pistachio pastries next time. I hear those are amazing. So happy to have them so close to home.

I'd give Diotima a 3.5 and have to sadly report that I am not as impressed as everyone else. I have…read morebeen three different times this past year, and most recently had the choccolate croissant, the eclair and the butterscotch chocolate chip cookie. The first two times, I focused on the laminated pastries - almond croissant, kouign amman (filled with pastry cream) and a guava pastry. Sadly, this is where I don't think Diotima does that well - my chocolate croissant was on the doughier side - think a more bready Costco croissant. I thought the kouign amman was really dense, as was the almond croissant. I love my laminated pastries and found them dense, as if the dough got too warm. However, the bright spots are the cookies and the eclair. I actually thought the cookie was one of the best I've ever tasted - great chewy texture, even when cold, delicious complex flavor, with salty bits running through it. Actually really fabulous. The eclair was also good - I do find that based on the eclair and filled kouign amman, I find the pastry cream too thick and sticky - it just has a very sticky mouthfeel. I haven't tried any of the drinks, but I think I'll stick to Diotima's cookies, cakes and refrigerated desserts. For laminated pastries, I think Chaupain does a fine job.

I have to go back to cream pan whenever I'm in socal. Everything still tastes great and they still…read morehave all the pastries I enjoy. During my recent trip here, I got cream Puffs (my favorite) and the strawberry croissant. There was a short line but it moved quickly. Customer service was average, and they keep the line moving. I would've ordered more, but was flying back to sac in a few hours so had to limit what I ordered to bring back. This location is the original and it is crowded inside since they sell goods also. I believe they have a few tables for dining in outside, bit I've never dined in so cannot speak to that. I'll continue to go here, or one of their other locations when I'm in So-Cal.

Hey Beautiful People!…read more So you know how no 2 shops are alike, even if they are owned by the same person? Well, I learned my lesson! This Cream Pan is nothing like their FV location, which is sad because Tustin is actually the original. Inside is dingy and messy, which should have been a sign for me to walk out, but I really wanted a strawberry croissant. Big mistake! It was soggy--as if it was made yesterday. The strawberry was already going bad. Will never set foot in this location ever again and learned my lesson to stick to the Fountain Valley one. Thanks for reading!

Owner is there! Palmitier is flaky, sugary delicious! Efren offered me coffee, but I don't drink…read morecoffee! You should go! Yum yum! He is rebuilding after a short break!

we had a mishap. I was supposed to pick up an order but the store was closed. I then bought my…read moreitems at another bakery. But Efren's explained the problem and apologized profusely. He then gave me my original order at no charge. If you want a bakery with great taste, go to Efren's. If you want an honest owner, go to Efren's. if you want to be treated as if you are special, go to Efren's. It is simple---GO TO EFREN'S!!!!!!!! BUT PLEASE BRING BACK THE BEST APPLE FRITTERS IN THE WORLD!!

Absolutely incredible experience! The RAF latte was a 1000/10. I honestly couldn't believe how good…read moreit was. The flavor was rich, smooth, and perfectly balanced. It was thick and creamy in the best way, and even the color was absolutely beautiful. The croissants were just as impressive--so fluffy, buttery, and delicious. Every bite tasted fresh and perfectly made. What surprised me the most were the prices. I

Very solid cafe and bakery! I walked in early morning to grab a coffee and a snack and ordered the…read morelavender latte and it was delicious! Their House RAF coffee was something the worker recommend to me but it's made with heavy cream so I went with a less lactose heavy drink, I will try it next time! I ordered a pesto bread, and I will say the bread is super unique and Tasty! You can tell the bread was home made. However I felt that it could use more pesto. I was also recommended their mini pancakes, will need to try that next time!

One of our favorite local bakeries! Lots of parking and outdoor seating. It's very clean and neatly…read moreorganized. All real ingredients and not overly priced. Went in to buy some cookies and also ended up with sourdough bread and granola. The young lady who assisted us was very sweet and offered to slice the bread for us too! Their cookies and pastries are really tasty. Hoping to try their breakfast soon. Til next time! Sourdough bread $5.95 Granola $5.95

What is all the hype? I've been wanting to try this place for a while now…read more Prepare for a wait, it takes a while. Of the $100 dollars I spent getting a variety of goodies, here's my breakdown: The ding dong things- way too chocolatey rich with minimal cream filling, never again The Chicago bran muffin delicious, sticky with nuts and raisins I think The cinnamon rolls, meh, never again, dry not expected The buns, made hamburgers at home they were actually better than expected! Soft light The cream puffs they tasted decent but left an afterfilm of the full fat cream in the center so never again The strawberry custard croissants were my favorite, this outshined them all! If am ever in the area I would get those for sure. But for the prices being so much, not sure why people frequent this place.