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    5.0 (17 reviews)

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    Custom retirement cake
    Christina M.

    I ordered a chocolate cake, my dad's absolute favorite, for his retirement with a simple idea to make it tailored to the occasion. I was seriously wow'd when I saw the finished product. The final touches Navi added to the cake blew my expectations out of the water and made my dad's retirement celebration that much more special! The cake was just perfect in every way -- tasted delicious and was designed beautifully. Thank you, Navi!

    Manuela R.

    Hands down, the best cake! I ordered a chocolate cake for my daughter's birthday. I wanted something simple, but somehow to have not one particular princess themed, but ALL of them. The cake looked amazing and was absolutely delicious! For sure I will order again from Navi!

    Kristine G.

    Meant to yelp about these amazing cookies for my son's tee ball team months ago. It was our turn to provide snacks and I wanted to outdo the others so I ordered Angels baseballs and baseball glove cookies and they were exactly what I wanted. I just sent her a picture and she was able to create what I wanted. They were soft moist and delicious. All the other baseball moms were jealous of our snacks. I'm definitely be ordering from her again.

    Nicole V.

    Navi is absolutely AMAZING!! My best friend and I have both been obsessed with Navi's divinely delicious treats for many years now. Her strawberry cake is hands down my favorite and has always been a huge hit with anyone whose ever tried it. Anytime, we have any special occasion we always ask Navi to make something out of this world for us. Navi never disappoints! Navi made both my 30th bday with a massive 6 layer rainbow cake & my best friends 30th - Game of Thrones themed cake that were both absolutely fabulous! If I could give 10 stars I would!

    Linda S.

    Navi created a beautiful and delicious two tiered naked cake and matching chocolate covered strawberries for my baby shower. The cake was so beautiful and classic, decorated with fresh flowers. We ordered coconut for the top layer and vanilla for the bottom layer. Both the cake the strawberries were such a hit with the guests. Navi is also great to work with, she is so responsive and accommodating. Can't wait to work with her again the the future!

    My dad's cake- thanks, Navi!
    Debi K.

    With my father's 90th birthday party approaching, I found Cakes by Navi by googling "Cusom Cakes in Costa Mesa area", and liked the reviews & pictures on Yelp. When she & I spoke, Navi was very helpful. I texted her a "drawing" of what I wanted, and she was able to design the exact cake I wanted, despite the horrid artwork I sent her. For the three tiers, we had cookies 'n cream w/chocolate mousse filling for the top, the middle tier was carrot cake w/cream cheese filling, and the bottom cake was marble w/raspberry mousse filling. I had the marble cake while my husband had the carrot cake- both were flavorful and moist. I didn't get the chance to try the top layer- I had asked the servers at the restaurant to carry a tray with slices of all three, offering guests a choice. By the time a server arrived at our table, he told me that the cookies 'n cream cake was requested by many of the younger party-goers. (I did ask some of them at the Sunday brunch the next day how the cake was, and they all loved it!) Delivery was on-time (a BIG worry of mine), & Navi texted me when delivery was completed. All-in-all, I was thrilled with the entire process of ordering a cake from her, & all the comments given by family and friends were positively glowing. Thanks, Navi, for giving my dad a sweet 90th party!

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    I would 100% recommend Navi:) My daughter's Toki doki cake was delicious and beautiful. Everybody loved it! Thank you Navi!

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    Duck Donuts - Glaze confetti Donut & Chocolate confetti Donut

    Duck Donuts

    4.7(3.3k reviews)
    8.9 km
    $$

    Shoutout to Gary and the Duck Donuts team!…read more I usually order Duck Donuts for team meetings on EZ Cater, maybe 3 dozen max at a time with 1-2 coffee buckets. I recently had a very large order and did 45 dozen (540 pieces!!) directly with the store. Gary was very quick to respond and helpful with the flavor reccs/modifications. We did: glazed, french toast, chocolate with chocolate sprinkles, chocolate covered strawberry, strawberry w rainbow sprinkles, and vanilla chocolate swirl. Day of, Gary was on time with the delivery (even with my last minute time change due to another delivery). Everything was accurate, fresh and carefully packaged. Duck donuts was such a hit! My favorite flavor is the French toast. Highly recommend!!

    I was really disappointed with my experience at Duck Donuts. The donuts were soggy, and the icing…read morewasn't even close to the flavor that was advertised. I ordered the coffee cake donut expecting a coffee cake flavor, but it was covered with a white powder and powdered sugar that didn't resemble what was advertised at all. The chocolate donut wasn't any better. It tasted like it was made with cheap, overly sweet ingredients, almost like high-fructose corn syrup. Neither donut tasted good or of high quality. To make matters worse, I ended up with a slightly upset stomach afterward. Overall, this was a very disappointing experience, especially considering the price. I won't be coming back.

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    Seasonal Cotton Candy themed donuts!

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    Hui Lau Shan - D3. Pomelo and Mango with Sago and D1. Passion Fruit Mango Icy

    Hui Lau Shan

    4.2(879 reviews)
    4.5 km
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    A friend of mine introduced me to this place by chance. I was looking for dessert and we ended up…read morehere. There's plenty of parking available in this strip mall. It took me a minute or two to figure out what I wanted because I basically wanted everything. I love mango and pomelo. It's just so refreshing on hot summer days! Anyway, we opted for the jumbo pomelo and mango with sago and it did not disappoint. Sure, I wish I had more because I was sharing this (I could have eaten a large one by myself but I had to restrain myself). It was light, fresh, and not too sweet-which is what I really prefer. I don't like sweet desserts at all. There was some seating inside but it was a little noisy with everyone talking and ordering their drinks so we decided to eat outside. Unfortunately, the mosquitoes were attacking us as we were eating.

    The visual and the flavors of the desserts don't match up. We got the jumbo pomelo & mango with…read moresago and an original (plain) HK egg waffle. Both items looked delicious...but the flavors were quite bland. The pomelo & mango with sago had a mini amount of pomelo sprinkled on the top while there's an overwhelming amount of sago. The mango chunks were good but not too sweet. The mango pudding, mango ice cream and coconut milk lacked distinct flavors. We've had the same dessert at Hui Lau Shan in Hong Kong as well as other Asian dessert specialty shops in OC...the one at Hui Lau Shan Irvine just does not taste right. Same problem with the egg waffle...not sweet enough, and although the paper container is adorable, the design also made the egg waffle get soggy quickly. Anyone who likes desserts more sweet would be disappointed here.

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    Hui Lau Shan - A1 with extra chewy balls and cuteness

    A1 with extra chewy balls and cuteness

    Hui Lau Shan - Pomelo & Mango with Sago, $8.95

    Pomelo & Mango with Sago, $8.95

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    naricha tea & coffee - Six pack of donuts I brought home for wifey. Brownie [Mochi]points!

    naricha tea & coffee

    4.4(68 reviews)
    9.0 km

    Such a cute boba place . I been here when it was bober tea and now they're naricha tea. This place…read moreis cute a lot of areas in this place that you can do photo ops with your friends and family a perfect hang out spot . Their boba is really good and flavorful let alone refreshing perfect for the hot summer. I really love places that have kiosk , makes it easier to order and very convenient you order from the machine and like 5-10mins later your drinks are ready . I will come back because I eat to try their Dubai strawberries and see what the hype is about. All and all this place is pretty good. Spacious and has a very friendly welcoming. Oh and have I mentioned they have a lot of Filipino inspired drinks ! THAT IS 100% AMAZING ! I love that they have Taho on their menu ! Thank you Naricha for making amazing drinks and awesome good vibes

    Decided to try this shop due to a BOGO free offer on the brown sugar brûlée and boba. Drinks were…read morealready ready when we arrived. Parking can get a little tight in the free parking lot, but we didn't have too much trouble on Sunday afternoon. The interior was very cute and pretty with flowers. They also sell mochi donuts -- this looks like a rebrand Bober Tea shop that's known for their "stir fried" boba. The brown sugar boba in our drinks tasted like the super soft and flavorful boba. My husband and I really loved the boba. But at 100% sweet, the drink was wayyy too sweet that we had to dilute it with water. Next time I would get half sweet. It had a very nice black tea flavor that shone through which is unique from other boba shops.

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    naricha tea & coffee - Their awesome photo booth

    Their awesome photo booth

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    naricha tea & coffee - Photobooth girl

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    Cream Pan - Azuki creams  IG: @chow.witme

    Cream Pan

    4.5(7k reviews)
    6.4 km
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    This place is such a mystery. How could someplace so…read moreunattractive and run down produce the very best bakery items in Orange County? The old adage "You can't judge a book by its cover," is true here. This place looks forgotten, ignored, unassuming, but produces the finest bakery items in Orange County. You enter and have to immediately get into a line. Inside, it is like a aged cafeteria of your childhood. You have to wait for a young lady who can't even look over the top of the counter because there is so much stuff piled high. She stands on tip toes to see you and you have to shout at her and point what you want. The problem is when she sees you, you are near the cash register, so you must say excuse me and walk in front of a line of people to point and shout out what you want. It is so poorly designed and complicated to order. We all endure because like the Soup Nazi on Seinfeld, the product is worth it. They sell the world's best Olive bread, scones, and strawberry crossants. If you survive the line, you make it to the cash register, pay, get a bag and leave. There is no where to sit. There is no internet. They shuffle you through and on to the next one. The pastry items are incredible and worth the trouble.

    Cream Pan is a solid staple. I haven't tried most of their items, but have tried a few…read more Strawberry croissants: 7.5/10. What Cream Pan is known for, to the point where people call this a cream pan. Solid and I prefer their pastry cream over the whipped cream that a lot of places use. You can easily buy as a set. The more you buy, the larger the discount. It feels like it's gone through shrinkflation though. Also not as good as it used to be. Adzuki cream: 10/10. The hidden star of the place. Absolutely phenomenal. Great flavor. The whipped cream is slightly too sweet but amazing otherwise. Love the red bean in here. There's a good mix of textures. Feels light thanks to the cream. Cream puff: 6/10. Was disappointed by this to be honest. Other pastries I've tried like the one in the photo are just okay. Nothing stand out. Customer service isn't great. Someone cut in front of me and they didn't care. Free parking and plenty of it since it's a large plaza.

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    Cream Pan - Raisin bread ($4.80). 8/11/2024

    Raisin bread ($4.80). 8/11/2024

    Cream Pan - Strawberry Banana Croissant, Strawberry Croissant

    Strawberry Banana Croissant, Strawberry Croissant

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    It's called epic

    Yu Cake - Rose Double Cheesecake: Milk, egg, cake flour, cream, cream cheese, sugar, cookies, rose powder, rum.| $9.35/Slice

    Yu Cake

    4.2(304 reviews)
    11.3 km
    $$

    Wow the best cheesecake I've ever had probably! Light and not too sweet. Literally perfect. I dream…read moreabout this cheesecake.. seriously.

    This was our first visit, and unfortunately, it was a bit underwhelming. While the presentation…read morewasn't particularly impressive, that wouldn't have mattered if the food had been great. Sadly, the jasmine tea cheesecake was one of the worst desserts we've had. It tasted so unpleasant that we ended up throwing away what you see in the photo because we simply couldn't take another bite. The checkout experience was also a little unusual. The cashier told us the credit card machine wasn't working, so the only payment options were cash or sending a Zelle payment directly to the owner. There was a small handwritten sticky note with an individual's name and phone number for the Zelle payment, which felt a bit odd. To be fair, there wasn't a large selection available when we visited, so it's possible they have other pastries or desserts that are much better than what we tried. However, based on our experience, the item we purchased was disappointing, and the $12 definitely didn't feel well spent. On the positive side, the décor and overall aesthetic were lovely and were probably the bakery's strongest feature. But as the saying goes, you can't judge a book by its cover... and you can't judge a bakery by its ambience either.

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    Yu Cake - Inside of the strawberry matcha french mousse cake

    Inside of the strawberry matcha french mousse cake

    Yu Cake - Strawberry matcha french mousse cake. Coconut mango french mousse in the back.

    Strawberry matcha french mousse cake. Coconut mango french mousse in the back.

    Yu Cake - Iced Tiramisu latte, not bad... More milky and 5% flavor. A bit disappointed

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    Iced Tiramisu latte, not bad... More milky and 5% flavor. A bit disappointed

    Cakes By Navi - desserts - Updated September 2026

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