Came by to give Valerio's Cafe another try..... Thank you Mikey & Phillip for caring about your…read morecustomers & their experience. So glad we came back. Such a better visit this time around. What we ordered: * Iced Ube Latte * Iced Mango Matcha * Pizza Pan De Sal * Gourmet Cheese (like Porto's cheese rolls) Everything was so good. Latte & matcha were made perfectly. Quick service & quality products. Thank you Valerio's!!

i think out of all the Valerio's, this location is my favorite. I haven't visited in awhile and…read morecame here on a Thursday morning at 645AM and it was busy. I was also surprised to see that they expanded their space that offers seating and a coffee shop! They use beans sourced from Philippines for their coffee. Good move on their end if you want to enjoy your filipino pastry with coffee or tea! My go to items rotate between the Spanish bread, pizza pandesal, and regular pandesal fresh from the oven. For my most recent visit, I was surprised to see they had the ilocos empanada available. Like i mentioned, its been a minute since coming here so not sure how long they've been making them. The last time i had an ilocos empanada was when visited Vigan Philippines in 2017! I ordered on in addition to a chicken empanada and pizza pandesal. I decided to check out the coffee shop and what made me backtrack was that they make calamansi tea (with either black or jasmine tea). Decided to order that and eat the ilocos empanada at the cafe while it was still warm. The ilocos empanada: big portion ($6). You can order with or without cheese ($7 with cheese). I opted without cheese because this is how i remember eating it. It also comes with a vinegar sauce. It was delicious. Perfect crunch. Perfect ratios of papaya, mung beans, meat and egg. Calamansi black tea - yummy as well. Not too sweet. Tasted good with the empanada. I will definitely be coming back for the ilocos empanada. They make them daily and often replenished throughout the day (according to the employee). Parking here may be tight if coming durinf busy hours since it shares the spaces with titas kitchenette (also delicious) and island pacific market as well as other small businesses in the strip mall.

Manuela Malasadas & Coffee is sooo good I got a bunch of malasadas from here for my birthday and…read morethey were absolutely superb. Soft, fresh, fluffy, and dangerously addicting lol. You can really taste the care put into them. Perfect little sweet treat with coffee and honestly such a cute local spot. Definitely worth stopping by if you're craving something sweet.

This place is always good. Another National City gem. Great service & chill vibes. We finally tried…read moretheir garlic shrimp scampi. We were hoping it would be like the shrimp we had when visiting Oahu. This shrimp was more on the cajun side (little strong). Still very yummy though. The Kahlua pork sandwich is always good..... We most definitely couldn't leave without an ube malasada for later. * Garlic Shrimp Scampi Plate * Kahlua Pork Sandwich * Ube Malasada #DiningWithTheAndersons #IslandVibes #Malasadas #Ube #KahluaPork #NationalCity

Love coming to this bakery. Always buy my pandesal fresh here and i highly recommend the coconut…read morebread. I might be biased since i love anything coconut flavored but it's such a delicious bread!

I have been coming here for many years maybe since I was 8. They have been opened for a really long…read moretime, always friendly faces behind the counter. They have so much goodies to choose from! My favorite is their coconut bread, it's filled with shredded coconut pieces. A lot of Ube/taro baked pastries. I've attached pictures of what was left after the morning/lunch/dinner rush lol. This was late in the evening around 7pm. They were still open when we went. Recently discovered they accepted EBT. I'm assuming they accept debit cards. I always paid cash here. Old habit when visiting this bakery. Don't let the hole in the wall fool you! It's really delicious. Give it a try.

This place is so good! I went here after I came back from Japan and the food tastes very similar to…read moreJapan (which is a good thing!) My personal favorite is the Bow pastry, it was also strawberry flavored and it was so good! (Also very aesthetic hehe) Also the bread on the sandwich is very good I Ioves it! 5 star

We actually went to the speakeasy inside ASA Bakery the night before and got the Tokyo Banana…read morecocktail. Once I saw they offered a Tokyo Banana Latte during the bakery cafe hours, it was a no brainer to come back the next morning for breakfast. ASA was easy to find. The line was almost to the door when we arrived, but it moved at a fair pace. They offer a good variety of pastries, matchas, coffees, baguettes, and even some lunch sandwiches. I also love that they stay open later than your typical bakery, so it's a nice option whether you want breakfast, an afternoon coffee, or something later in the day. You select your pastries cafeteria style before ordering your drinks at the register. We got two baguettes, the Spicy Sausage and the Caviar. Both had that crispy, slightly harder baguette texture that gave them a really nice crunch. The Spicy Sausage had a good amount of heat with a savory, meaty filling that paired really well with the bread. If you like fish roe, I definitely recommend the Caviar Baguette. It was buttery with that rich salty umami flavor you get from fish roe without tasting overly fishy. For drinks, we tried two of the seasonal lattes advertised on flyers throughout the bakery, the Blueberry Muffin Latte and of course the Tokyo Banana Latte. These were easily the highlights of our visit. The Blueberry Muffin Latte had a delicate blueberry flavor with a delicious creamy topping that actually reminded me of a blueberry pastry. The Tokyo Banana Latte had a thick, rich banana cream on top with a slightly salty finish sprinkled over it. The banana flavor was noticeable without being artificial or overly sweet. Both lattes were really balanced, creamy, and delicious. After trying ASA at night and coming back for the bakery the next morning, I'm really glad we got to experience both sides of the spot.

Product itself: I ordered a 15 count of their classic breads. They came fresh and hot as always!…read more Customer service: I didn't catch the name of the girl who helped me, but she was polite and nice. Just took my order very professionally and that was basically my whole interaction with her, but everytime I have come before it is always professional! Value: For $12 +tip you get 15 breads which in my opinion is an extremely good value. Their donuts are only $2.50 and for specialty products these prices are unheard of these days. Atmosphere: It is not a sit down location, it is meant for to go orders only, but the atmosphere is always very clean and the display of the beautiful donuts is so cute. Overall experience: I love starbread. Ever since I discovered them two years ago it has become one of my go-to's for get togethers because the quality is always top tier and the original breads are something that everyone likes. No matter how picky ! 10/10 from me!

My favorite go to spot for those days I'm craving a morning carb to complement my coffee. Starbread…read moreis the best. The service is quick, the pastries are fresh and they are always so friendly. You know it's great bread when you bring a box to work and everyone runs to you for a piece of a señorita bread. The warm, sweet and yet salty bread tastes like a cloud in every bite. It's soft, buttery and seriously hard to stop at just one. The location is small, but they offer many pastries. My favorite is the señorita bread but every now and then I'll grab the guava pastry when I want something a little different. You really can't go wrong with their pastries.

I tried It's In the Filling at their Chula Vista Lemon Festival booth. I love how they committed to…read morethe theme of the festival with so many lemon dessert options like cookies, cake, cheesecake, and lemon bars. The lemon curd cake cup was delicious, layered with crumbles of cake, buttercream (or similar) frosting, and lemon curd. The lemon white chocolate cookies are chewy and delicious. The lemon flavor is lighter than lemon curd but has a great balance of sweetness and flavor with the added white chocolate chips. The prices were decent with each item I got being $6. I'd love to check out more treats from It's in the Filling!

The stuffed lemon cookies is delicious and the strawberry cheesecake is amazing!! The best I've…read moreever had!

Quality & selection of these beautiful moist cakes from Suspiros keeps me coming back. Not too…read moresweet. Cathy E

Very cute and festive inside. They only had a few options for their slices, which was unfortunate…read more We ended up getting the Chocobombon and the Chococream. The icing was better on the chococream, but the cake was pretty dry and didn't have much flavor to it. On the other hand, the cake part on the chocobombon was moist and the cherry gave a nice flavor, but the icing was way too sweet. Pretty pricey for less than average cakes. I wouldn't recommend coming here.

Paid $15 for a whole Japanese cheesecake. Family enjoyed it…read more Something different, fluffy, not overpoweringly sweet.

I was in the area and wanted to try the Japanese style cheesecake. You can buy a while cake or…read moreslice. I got a slice of matcha. It's already precut and comes frozen. It was $10.50 a little pricey but worth it. The cheesecake was no overly sweet. Had a good ratio of cheese and matcha. I loved the crumbles on top of it. They also sell drinks and ice cream.

Been coming here for years now…read more It's our spot for Pansit, siomai, and Spanish bread. They are selling Espasol now (regular & Ube), so I've been coming more often now since it's my wife's favorite, and this is where she believes the best Espasol in SD is. Just have cash available since there's an extra charge if you're paying with a credit card. They just did some renovation inside the store, so it's more welcoming and offers more Filipino canned products/delicacies now. No issues with parking during my visit. Nice staff.

Best place for mini cheeseballs, and arroz calldo! Call ahead if you need 3 or more boxes of…read morepastries. They sell out fast!!

La Concha Bakery is one of my all time favorite panaderia's. Located in the heart of Chula Vista,…read moreit is a family-owned bakery that specializes in traditional pan dulce (Mexican sweet bread), and custom cakes! Known for their fresh, daily-baked pastries, it features a self-service (tray-and-tongs) experience in a clean, welcoming environment! The staff are friendly and knowledgeable. Always making great recommendations for their customers! Parking can be a bit tricky with very few spaces available. Pricing is somewhat higher than it used to be, but then again so is everything else (like gas, lol). They have a great selection of conchas, polvorones, fresh bolillos, empanadas (chicken, beef, jalapeño cream cheese), and custom cakes! Typically, I get the empanadas de piña 10/10! They're so freaking delicious! They feature a golden, buttery, and flaky crust that shatters perfectly when bitten. Inside, they're filled with a rich, jammy pineapple filling that balances bright, tropical sweetness with a sharp, fruity tartness! Highly recommended!

I came in for the first time during Día de los Muertos and honestly the experience was a mix of…read morehighs and lows. The moment you walk through the door, the smell of fresh baked pan hits you and it is everything. The selection of pan dulce and bolillos had me feeling like I was back in Mexico City. So many options, beautifully displayed. That part alone almost made the trip worth it. But the customer service... yeah, I'm not the only one who noticed. I asked the lady at the register in Spanish if there was any chocolate pan de muerto and she completely ignored me. Like, didn't even look up. Just called someone from the back in Spanish, which, mija, I understood every word. The girl who came to help me was a little better but not much. She told me the chocolate pan de muerto was sold out, which fine, I get it, it was a holiday. But that's literally all you had to say. No smile, no "sorry we're out," nothing. Just took my money and that was that. The panadería itself deserves five stars. The staff needs some work. I'll probably go back for the pan because it really is that good, but I'm keeping my expectations low on the service side.