While we were on the wait list for dinner across the street at Gianni's we decided to walk around…read moreand take a look at the other stores in the area here by the UO campus. I had the intentions just to browse until I saw their cheese cake brownie. I had no idea what Gianni's had on their dessert menu and I didn't care to wait and find out. I chose that before we went to eat, and we had dinner I dug in and it was love at first bite. Since I'm not a coffee drinker I never step into small cafes on my own or look around to check out pastries, but I'm glad I made the exception here.

Sweet Life Petite is the mini-version of the original Sweet Life. This one's located on Campus…read more(well, not technically on campus but like right by campus). It is indeed pretty small; there's an "in" door and an "out" door so and since the line can form pretty quickly. They're pretty fast though, so even if the line is close to the door (which it was once when I visited) you'll still be out within about 10 minutes or fewer. One of my favorite things from Sweet Life are their morning pastries--specifically, their cinnamon roll and the lemon cream bun. Both are amazing, and whilst the cinnamon roll is my personal favorite, if you have to choose get the lemon cream bun. It's different from something you've tried before; you can't get one of these everywhere and it's amazing. Their tiramisu is good too, and the some of their other cakes. Check out their specials--there's always something good to choose from. This location has no dedicated parking, just a few spots on the street (shared with Prince Puckler's, the pizza place, and other businesses around). There's a lot of outdoor seating, nice for warm summer evenings.

I got good service, and no ambiance, and I like the idea of the mazapan latte-I do, but I think it…read morewould be even better with a mix of mazapan, coffee and ice cream-the Mazapan flavors the coffee, but I think the idea would even be better in a Mazapan/coffee/ice cream mix, for maximum blending! That way, the Mazapan doesn't just sink to the bottom! Mazapan + coffee + ice cream would be amazing! I will have to try out some of the ice cream flavors!

Came in today with my sister in law and we ordered a Strawberry Agua Fresca and a Strawberry Queso…read moreFresca ice cream and both were so good! And the decor of the place is really cute and inviting and they had good music playing too this is my second time here but I can't wait to go back

Great selection of milk and dark chocolates...delicious!…read more So many options, I wanted samples all of the chocolates!

They had a big selection; maybe I chose the wrong thing because I was a little disappointed. I…read morechose a small Oregon sampler- four chocolates with regional flavors. The marionberry chocolate had good flavor, very berry like. But I didn't like the chocolate outside too much, just the inside, because it didn't taste terribly cocoa-y. I didn't much care for the coffee flavored (truffle?) chocolate- they were labeled chocolates but filled like truffles. They were also enormous. Since I wasn't in love, I didn't try the other two, but that should give you a decent idea of my opinion of the taste. Still points for options, friendliness, and variety!

Oh my goodness. What a lovely shop. The lovely women there served up an ice cream cone for my son…read moreand I had the Mexican Street corn. What a treat! They were also experimenting with a recipe for an iced banana latte so I got to sample that and it was delicious! Friendly, kind, and welcoming is how I describe the service. Days after my son was still asking to go back. We'll be returning soon!

Yummy Froyo, and they have all the toppings. Guy at the counter was super friendly, and its clean…read moreinside with plenty of seating.

We first met Humphrey's at a pop up on Panchito's lovely patio. We got some of the most beautiful…read moreand tastiest canale's ever eaten. What's a canale? Exactly. This guy makes all the fancy, unique, classic top shelf pasteries you've never had the opportunity to eat bc you havent' yet gotten to the classic patisseries of Europe. So- how do you try these? You follow him on Instagram @ humphreypatisserie to find a pop up if you live in normal times. If you are living in the time of Covid- YOU CAN ORDER A TREAT BOX!!!!!! Every T and TH you can order a special, amazing treat box full of delights that you've never heard of, or maybe things you know & love and are some of the best version of that ever made. Do yourself a favor- it's cheaper than a ticket to Budapest and much safer under current conditions.

Hands down my favorite patisserie probably ever (I'm not kidding). The owner makes pastries that…read moreare perfectly balanced--not too sweet, just sweet enough. He experiments with new desserts and I have honestly enjoyed every single one I've tried. My favorites to date are the pine nut tart (seasonal, which by the way he does here), the almond cookie and the canele. Right now he exists as a pop up stand a ciderlicious (which is also one of my favorite places in Eugene) but he can also do custom orders. Highly recommend giving it a try, you'll be coming back for more!

Absolutely wonderful! I've always experienced the very best service here!…read more The bakery is always very clean and inviting. Everything that I've bought here is absolutely delicious and very fresh! The owner is so sweet, very personable, and professiona!

Had chicken and pork tamales in red and green sauce. They were moist and delicious. I would come…read moreback again and buy more. I will have to try their bake goods next time

I had actually been in search of a good commercial coconut ice cream a few weeks ago with extremely…read morelimited results (found two only one of which I liked & it was combined w/pineapple) when I read about this new business serving frozen custard. After some friendly & informative discussion w/one of the two owners, I ordered the coconut (of course!) & vanilla custards with chocolate sauce (house made), toasted coconut & almonds. It was delicious! They also serve a root beer float of vanilla custards paired with Henry's Root Beer (which is my favorite) so I'll be back for that as well as to try the chocolate custard and the coconut & vanilla with other sauces & toppings. If you're unfamiliar w/frozen custard, the owners can & will explain to you what differentiates it from ice cream but definitely try it! The bright yellow & blue cart is easy to see but for reference the cart is across from the fire station. That made me smile because my late father was a firefighter many decades ago and one of my fond childhood memories is when the crew would make home made ice cream & invite their families to come eat it w/them. I hope the firefighters there are all customers. I know my father would have been!

Incredible addition to downtown Eugene, just a short walk from the University of Oregon. Current…read morehours are 2pm-9pm Wednesday-Sunday. Check their Instagram for updates. The chocolate and vanilla frozen custard are awesome... silky smooth and delicious. The toppings are impeccable, house made and can be combined to create endless combos. We loved the coconut vegan custard as well. The cart is so cute and the service is exceptional. The owners can help with any dietary questions which they also have details of on their website. Great for date night, families, a quick treat after dinner. Treat your office mates with custard to go. There is some seating if you want to eat there.

I always love swinging by Palace Bakery and slipping to the back to see what's going on through the…read morelarge viewing window showing the bakers at work. Don't skip this part when you drop by. A friend warned me that Saturday market was happening so parking might be difficult but the 30 minute and one hour slots in front of the bakery are very helpful. I ordered a 20 ounce Matcha with water, a 20 ounce iced black black tea infused with vanilla bean -- it's incredibly refreshing! -- and one of their amazing freshly squeezed orange juices. It's a bakery to be sure but don't let that fool you: the beverages here are just THAT GOOD. One drink doesn't feel like it's going to be enough... and in my experience, it's usually not. There are staff are all very helpful...there but today one young woman stood out fif only I could remember her name!) but she has glasses with hair tied back and was going through the line taking orders to ensure that customers were greeted and welcomed and had a chance to place their orders in advance. Their jalapeño biscuits are outstanding -- don't skip the honey butter... it deserves to be slathered on -- and if you're looking for comfort food, try their banana bread loaf or their zucchini bread. One more thing that I find really wonderful here: at 2 o'clock there espresso goes on sale. Yes. You heard that right. So for those of us who feel that coffee should happen all through the day... This is your place for an espresso deal.

Palace Bakery (now known as Palace Coffee Roasters) is has been around Eugene for decades, but I've…read morenever actually been here until recently. When I was growing up we didn't really visit bakeries, I don't drink coffee, and my mom was a black coffee only sort of person, so not really much need. Whilst visiting Saturday Market I stopped in with my tired, grumpy toddler to get her a hot chocolate. I got myself one too, and it was excellent. The whipped cream especially was nice; I am positive it's made from heavy whipping cream and it was so yummy I just wanted to eat some whipped cream. I know my kiddo enjoyed hers, especially if the state of her face and clothes was any indication. I've had a lot of hot chocolate, including from Mindy's in Chicago which many like to claim as the best (it's good, but honestly a bit too thick for me), but I think Palace may have the best. The secret is that they use ganache for their hot chocolate. It's the ganache that they sell in the shop, so it's easy to acquire. The staff member mentioned that she likes to dip strawberries in it, and she said they keep it in the fridge and it stays good for a while. I'm not sure I'll pick some up this time since we're heading into the warm weather months, but we'll be getting some (or having my sister send some) as we move into autumn for sure. I will say that if you get hot chocolate you will need to check work--TWICE I asked for whipped cream, at two different visits, and they didn't put any on (though they left space for it, so either fill it with chocolate or add the cream please). I was planning to get a maple bar here, but when I saw them changed my mind--they didn't look particularly appetizing. They had several other pastries though so it was an easy swap out for a kouign amann, my favorite pastry, and a marionberry strudel. Both were great. The marionberry strudel was particularly special since marionberries are more tart blackberry variant native to Marion County, Oregon; marionberries are rarely found outside Oregon, and if so not much beyond the border states. It was overflowing with marionberry and hit the spot, and my little one was a fan too. There was a good amount of seating, too, spread across two rooms. There's an entrance both from the Park Street side and Pearl; on the west side you'll get to see the bakers hard at work. They had some huge breakfast burritos that looked really good, but since I wasn't heading home immediately we took a pass on them--this time. Parking is street only, though it's not unlikely that you'll find parking on Pearl, Broadway, Oak, or Park.