This is a very nice coffee shop/café in a little strip mall. The inside is much nicer (and bigger)…read morethan it appears from the street. This is because there is a big upstairs seating area. They have some very nice café drinks and some great-looking bakery items.

We tried this place in lieu of the usual Statbucks for coffee and light meal. I ordered the Java…read moreChip frappe which was okay, nothing to rave about. The chicken salad was huge - totally shareable and very good. I would come back and try their baked products and maybe some of their signature coffee blends. The service however was superb.

Leona Cakes & Pastries offers a multitude of cakes, pies, breads, pastries and more. There is…read moresomething for every sweettooth out there. Had the pleasure of trying their Chocolate Surprise cake at a party. So when I spotted this Leona's at the first floor of Ayala Center Mall, I just had to stop in. I ordered a slice of Carrot Cake. My wife ordered a slice of Mango cake. We ate them at their shop because they have plenty of seats and tables for dining in. Both of the cakes tasted alright, but the Chocolate Surprise is still my favorite by far. I will make further trips to Leona's to see if there is anything else I really like.

Garbage service. I stood at the counter for almost 10 minutes and the employees didnt so much as…read moremake eye contact. Apparently they are machines that are unable to recognise human beings if we dont stand directly in front of the register. I walked out, out of patience and no pie. Thankfully the servers at Krispy Kreme greeted me right away and didnt act like they hated their jobs.

Don't skip dessert!! That is a saying that I am in full agreement with. Stopped by Postrio Bakery…read morebecause I needed a dessert after having dinner. Postrio has a small stand inside Parkmall in Mandaue. Everything in their display cases look wonderful. I got a Mini Custard for myself and a Mini Buko for my wife. She said her dessert was really good. My mini custard was delectable as well. In fact, I liked it so much that I bought a whole Custard Pie to share with the family at home. Looking forward to trying more of their goodies in the future!!

I used to love Krispy Kreme donuts in the Philippines. I liked them even more than their shops in…read morethe United States. Sad to say that this is no longer the case for me. I dropped by this Krispy Kreme at Ayala Center in Cebu City twice recently. Each time, the shop was packed with customers. They were lined up patiently, and all the tables and seats were filled to capacity. The donuts were beautifully presented in the display cases just as they are in the U.S.A. I did not see an assembly line of Original Glaze donuts being cooked at this location. Maybe that is the reason why their original glaze donuts did not taste as yummy as I am accustomed to. Was really disappointing. I tried a couple of other donut flavors. The Kit Kat donut tasted okay. The New York Cheesecake donut was alright too. Overall, I felt that this Krispy Kreme branch was decent. Probably will not be patronizing them very much in the future, though. If the Original Glaze donut is not going to taste as well as in the States, then there is not much else reason to drop by.

What an amazing bake shop with so many choices! And the baking smell was so hypnotic! Ordered…read morecheese rolls, yema buns and asado buns. All so good!

I only had the pleasure of eating one item from Cardinal Bake Shop. That one item was their Cheese…read moreRolls. Let me tell you something. If you only eat one item from Cardinal Bake Shop, then let it be their Cheese Rolls. They taste great!! So simple in their greatness, and it really satisfies my sweettooth without being too sweet!

Who doesn't like sweet little things? At Ayala Center inside Rustans Supermarket, there is a…read morelittle spot called Sweet Little Things. They have one display case filled with beautiful looking cookies, cupcakes, and cakes. So hard to resist these beauties. My wife tried their Mango Float Brownie a' la mode. It tasted decent to me. We ordered 3 cupcakes. The Ube cupcake was good. My niece really liked the Lemon Poppyseed cupcake. The Dark Mud Pie cupcake was good too. The cupcakes were a bit dry, but the icing for each helped balance the dryness of the cake portions. It was good to try Sweet Little Things. Might be a regular if I lived in the condos close by.

In Cebu City and looking for a dessert shop? Look no further! 10 Dove Street has several branches…read morethroughout Cebu which has both a dine-in and takeout experience. But with COVID-19, they only do delivery and pickup uban sa Grab ug Lalamove. Personally, I have enjoyed coming to any of their locations (when it was possible to sit in), whether in Vibo or in SM Seaside. The vibe of each shop is cheery and modern with a family friendly approach. With all the cakes displayed at the counter and gelato selections, this place hits the spot. Whenever I am visiting Cebu, I make my way to go here for matcha and dessert. Their cakes are affordable and well made. They have multiple selection of flavors, especially for cakes from ube macapuno to mango pandan to German chocolate cake. They're always moist and delicious. You can order cake slices too if you have no reason to buy a full on sized cake. They have a nice drink selection but nothing too out of the ordinary, if you're into speciality coffee. However, I've tried their matcha latte which I love! Very frothy and flavorful yet creamy. Lastly, if you haven't tried their mango sago pandan, well, you'll thank me when you do. If you love sago desserts, the serving size is great when you're in need of something light but sweet. Ultimately beats eating cake or any other pastry in Cebu's hot weather. CR available. Open decently late with lots of seating and tables. Friendly staff. Mangaon ta!

Tried Leona's Chocolate Cake at my brother n' law's house. Wow, it was so yummy!! Not nearly as…read moresweet as most chocolate cakes that I am used to in the United States. Look forward to trying more of their many other available flavors. I hear their Carrot Cake and their Red Velvet Cake are even better!! We shall see in the future.

Love BreadTalk in Ayala Mall! This Asian chain also found in Thailand happened to cross paths with…read moreus here in Cebu as well. Comforting, we would order several of their in-house baked breads to snack on. There are a variety of savory flavors which makes this place more of a breakfast and lunch or a merienda spot. I adore their tuna breads as well as the sisig baboy bread! Very Pinoy! The sweets are definitely a plus here, reminding me of places like Tous le Jour or Paris Baguette! The store is well maintained as well but can get crowded. Pastries usually get sold out at night so get it while it's hot! Beautiful cakes sold here too. Open on the ground floor of Ayala across of Bo's Coffee. Open late! Not really a workable place. Mangaon ta!