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.

Second time trying this Boba spot and sad to say, it just doesn't do it for me…read more Ordered the Dragonfruit drink this time and i didn't find the flavor enjoyable. So, with that said, i will prolly NOT try it the third time.

Our boba was soooooo good. I got the crème brûlée $7. It was one of the best boba, outside of…read moreThailand, I've had. The interior isn't that cozy with old fashion chairs and dirty old benches and the WiFi didn't work. But bc the boba was so good, I'd be back if I am ever that south again and why I give a 5 star. The inside is more of a 3.5. Oh and the popcorn chicken was good too with the dipping sauce $7. Service was very friendly.

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.

I stopped by looking for something sweet before work. My girlfriend searched for a bakery near…read moreChula Vista and we happened to find this place. I had tried their bread once before when a friend brought some to me, and I immediately recognized the logo. When we arrived, the bakery was spotless, bright, and welcoming. I couldn't remember what I had liked before, so I started looking through the display case full of donuts and ended up choosing almost every flavor! I also grabbed some of the butter sugar bread displayed near the front. The female employee was so nice and friendly. She asked if I wanted to try one of their most popular items, and that's when I discovered the famous Señorita Bread. It was served warm and tasted absolutely amazing. I loved it so much that I bought a whole box to share with my staff at my restaurant. Everything was delicious, and they were very generous with the fillings in the donuts. This is definitely my new favorite bakery, and I'll be coming back often. Highly recommend!

MmmmmmHhhhhhhhh…read more Dee-lish-ious!!! Especially when Hot n Fresh. Get the biggest box you can to still have a few left when you home to share with the family.

Came in here today for the first time after looking up cakes on yelp for my dad's birthday, I went…read morewith the coffee tres leche cake, recommended to me by the extremely helpful woman working the front. Absolutely phenomenal cake, perfectly sweet but not too sweet, incredible texture and incredibly moist but not too wet like some tres leche cakes can be. Very impressed and felt like the price $45 was fair for such a fresh, delicious and big cake. We had half the cake left over from 6 adults and one child. My Dad loved it, thanks for the amazing cake and for being so helpful helping me pick which would be best. All around great experience and I can't wait to try other ones. They have tons of different flavors and if looking for something specific, i was told it's best to order ahead either online or over the phone. Which I'll definitely be doing the snickers tres leche for my Dad next.

I was excited to buy a cake for my husbands birthday and I wanted something different , I did not…read morewant the typical grocery store cake. I searched for bakeries and this one came up. They have a big variety of cakes all ready to go in their cake display. I chose the chocobombon since they didn't have any all vanilla cakes and this one had some vanilla in it and my husbands favorite is vanilla. I really liked that they had candles and cake decorations as well in the store and I bought a few Birthday embellishments which were all $1 each, great price! The staff was nice but not too friendly when I was trying to find out more about the cakes and flavors, I had to read the labels since she didn't provide me any details. The cake was just okay, it was very dense and a bit dry. The marshmallow frosting was a little thick and the overall flavors were definitely different but not sure I would get this flavor again. I would like to try a few more flavors and maybe a tres leches cake to see how those are. It is located in Chula Vista in a small shopping center, limited parking available.

Visited this location after having dinner in the area. They did have lots of choices on their menu,…read morehowever the staff was expressionless and rude. The clerk said nothing to us. Just glared at us while we were trying to make a decision. Ended up ordering two scoops of ice cream in a cup. For $8 the ice cream didn't even go over the rim of the cup. Wasn't worth the cost.

I bet everything here is good! But I just opted for an agua fresca, maracuya which is passion…read morefruit. It was perfect! Not too sweet but sweet enough. The place is pretty cool decorations all around and little claw machines for kids to win little toys. The woman up front was very friendly

Upon walking in, the first thing I noticed was how sterile the environment seemed. There was a…read morescent of cleaning products in the air. The prep area was out in the open. A small is three scoops that must be the same flavor. I really wanted pistachio and cherry but there was no way I could eat more than a small. I got strawberry instead. It's made with real strawberries and very evenly creamy. While eating I was noticing other customers struggling to balance their ice cream on their cups and cones. A small is perfect for a couple with small appetites to share.

Best banana split ever! Handel's never misses…read more I got the banana split w/ my flavors being Rocky Road, Black Cherry and Monkey Business. Monkey Business was actually new to me so I'm glad I tried something different. I totally loved it. Total cost was $13 not bad at all. It was topped with strawberries, pineapple, chopped cherries and peanuts, which was pretty interesting. At first I wasn't going to get it with all those toppings and then I ended up leaving it as is and loved it. It all flowed together so well ! I also added caramel. Parking can vary, customer service was friendly and the line was small both times I went. Plenty of seating outside! 10/10 Handle's is my spot right now.

The bakery is inside Seafood City Supermarket. They have cakes, cheesecakes, breads, cookies and…read moremany other (Filipino) baked goods. I came here especially to get an Ube cake; I wasn't sure which one yet and they had a few different ones. There was an Ube flan cake, an Ube cheesecake and an Ube Yema cake. Not knowing what a Yema cake was, I asked them how it compared to the other 2 cakes and he told me that Yema cake has condensed milk and I was sold! The ube yema cake turned out to be amazing! It was moist, full of ube flavor and definitely not one to keep around if you have weak self-control like I do. Now I want to go back there to try the other Filipino snacks that I didn't get to buy the first time.

Bought some of the ensaimada here on 03/16....I brought one to work on 03/18, and it was moldy…read more Expiration is 03/20 on the label.

Coming back from Japan, I really missed the vibe and especially the food. I came across this spot…read morein National City and wow! Tried the chicken katsu sando and the spam avocado egg sando. Both were amazing. They also have drinks and sushi. Super friendly staff who are willing to help and give you their recommendations. Try it out, you wont be disappointed.

Came around 12:30 pm on a Saturday and there was no line to order. There's a couple tables but it…read morewas pretty packed with people constantly coming in. There's 2 self serve kiosks to order from and service was friendly and pretty quick. I would come back! -Pork katsu sando (4.5/5): tasty and nicely savory. Thick and juicy pieces of pork katsu! The pork was a little chewy and could be crispier but the cabbage and katsu sauce were good. The bread was soft and fluffy. My sister and I shared the sando as it was a pretty big portion -Miso salmon onigiri (4/5): the salmon was good and not too salty, rice was warm and soft -Banana matcha (4/5): the banana flavor was nicely sweet and not too overpowering, I was happily surprised I could taste the matcha. I didn't like the soft banana pieces in the drink tho

Swung by Friday morning to grab some yummy goodness with my pajarito…read more... What we ordered: * Oxford Comma Breakfast Sandwich x2 * Iced Palo Santo Lattes (1/2 sweet) x2 Always so good. Great service, super chill vibes and great music. #DiningWithTheAndersons #BreakfastSandwiches #Cafecito #NationalCity #SupportSmallBusiness

Came in for a matcha and said they were having a pop up with 3 options (all included cold foam) -…read morebut they didn't have any cold foam left and only served it iced with oat milk. Despite no cold foam it was still over 8$ plus tip ended up being 10$ for a small matcha. It was delicious, but the whole cup was filled with ice i barely had much to drink. IMO no matcha is worth 10$, especially when you run out of a main ingredient (cold foam) and barely any drink. I typically like to get hot drinks for this reason, unfortunately that wasn't an option Probably won't be back, way overpriced for what you get