Amazing service, extremely sweet and accommodating. I came here with a friend and we tried the…read moredubai chocolate strawberry cup. Everything is made in house which is so cool and the flavor itself was amazing, literally the perfect sweet treat: Crunchy, sweet, tart, yall need to come get yourself some of this. They also offer a variety of other sweets, would love to try next time!

I have a guilty feeling of pity while writing this, but I'm a huge chocolate lover - meaning I've…read morepretty much gone to all the chocolatiers where I live (there are a lot) and usually try to go to a popular chocolate place whenever I take a trip. TAWDI appeared highly rated, but it was also basically the only choice. Walking in to Mickey Mouse greeting you, it's a very homely, organized, and oddly empty shop with some Middle Eastern influence. They are big on marketing for their Dubai chocolate offerings, which I did try. The lady who helped was very kind, offering us each a sample by the chocolate type we liked. As she explained how they make chocolate in the back daily, I had to inquire about popular selections and what some flavors were. Basically, they seem to focus on Dubai chocolates and have some imported goods from Lebanon. While I trust that they make chocolates daily, I have to question how much, what flavors, and what is being turned over, because the sample I ate and the chocolates I opened up later certainly had obvious chocolate bloom, and yes they were stored at an appropriate temperature and eaten on the same day. At the price these pieces were, they certainly shouldn't have chocolate bloom nor taste like old chocolate. The filling of their Dubai bar was nice, crunchy, and moist, but the exterior chocolate shell didn't really have a taste. I am fine with paying a premium for premium-tasting chocolate and often do it, but I would have preferred eating grocery store chocolate, honestly. I'm not sure what others are tasting or whether people reviewing TAWDI are actually into chocolate, but I was disappointed when I didn't enjoy these.

Cute store! The sales associate who helped us (I think her name was Gigi?) was super kind and…read morepatient. I spent a lot of time deciding and she helped me figure out exactly what I like. The different chocolate bears (mixed with nuts and caramel) are the best.

Came here on a Friday night and decided to enjoy a "tiger butter" caramel apple after the movies…read more The apple itself tasted good until I was nearly done and began eating the bottom of it. The flavor quickly went from sweet to BITTER! That's when I knew something was wrong and decided to turn my car light on. I was appalled to find something brown with wings at the base of the apple; where the skewer stick was poked in, under the peanut butter coating. I immediately spit out what was in my mouth and brought the remainder of the apple back into the store around 9PM. The young employee was rather nonchalant about the whole thing. When I asked if this type of thing's happened before she said something along the lines of "it has, but not often". Feeling disgusted, it was then I asked for a refund. She instead offered me a free apple in its place, but being disgusted I said no thank you. She later said only a manager could issue a refund and that I would have to come back during the week. I was then provided the manager's name, Lacey Shimming. That Monday I returned, but the manager was not in. There was a different employee working this time. She was very sweet and compassionate. She was shocked at my story and asked to see my pictures. She immediately apologized, said this was unacceptable, and asked if she could take a picture of everything and text her manager. I said that was fine. She let me know the manager would be back on Wednesday and there until 4PM. I returned today (Wednesday) and kindly asked to speak with the manager. The moment I started telling my story she immediately became hostile and aggressive! She shouted she already heard my story and how I was "aggressive towards her employees". She shouted "there was never a bug in my apple" and how they have a great track record with the county. She then shouted she "had already spoken with corporate" and pointing at a sign said there was absolutely "no refunds." Confused, I told her I work in customer service and there was no need to accuse me of anything unjustly. As a manager she could have easily reviewed cameras / footage as soon as she was made aware of a potential issue. She had nothing to say in response, other than "that's just what I heard". To prove my point I showed her a picture of the cockroach leg that was in the apple they sold me (the same picture in this review). I told her there was no need to be so hostile towards me. I felt verbally attacked and out of disbelief and desperation I took out my phone to document her behavior. She immediately shied away when she saw my phone and ran towards the back, yelling she was going to call security. I notified her I would be contacting the OC Health Care Agency to report this incident.

BEST DUBAI SPOT IN OC whenever I'm craving dubai chocolate,…read moreI know chocolate spot got me bc they're open until 2am Dubai tres leches (9/10) Usually it's 10/10 but I think today the cake didn't have enough time to soak in the milk. They don't skimp out on chocolate and kataifi at all Cinnamon toast crepe (9/10) Sooo good! There's also banana inside which helped with the sweetness. The cinnamon cereal was nice and crunchy! Make sure you bring lots of water to drink bc the sweetness feels like 1000%

first time trying the chocolate spot and everything is so decadent, rich, and yummy !!…read more this place definitely satisfies the cravings for a sweet treat and is also open super late. inside is nice and modern with plenty of seating, and their menu is also displayed super big and right at the front !! though, customer service is almost nonexistent or at least when i went. soo ordering through the qr code is fastest. as for the items, we got the dubai chocolate mini pancakes and added strawberries as well as the ferrero shake. the mini pancakes were the best and they are super generous with their toppings. i definitely recommend adding the strawberries since it gave a refreshing taste. the ferrero milkshake on the other hand was super thicc. however, i wish the chocolate could be mixed in more. overall, this is a solid place and i can see why it gets packed easily. for me, i would come once in awhile because it can get pricy, but that is because their portions are pretty big !! i wish they would offer half portions.

I hadn't been to SOCO/OC Mix in a few years and decided to stop in and check it out, to see what's…read morenew and different. I spotted Moulin and, having enjoyed a few of their other locations, decided to grab some coffee and a pastry. The staff were pleasant and efficient. I ordered a café au lait and chose an apple tart to go along with it. I think there was a table inside but a lot of tables outside in a courtyard area, some specifically designated for Moulin customers. There is a window behind the front counter which allows a peek into the kitchen where the pastry chefs are at work. The coffee was smooth and made with a good roast; there was plenty of foam on top and it was immediately drinkable. The tart was fantastic. A perfect crust with delicious thin-sliced apples in a yummy goo underneath (not sure what the flavor was but I loved it). The sweetness was spot on - somewhere between "Asian sweet" and "American sweet". The "sweet spot" of sweetness. This location of Moulin, like all the others, is sure to please you. Thanks to Yelper Amy B. for alerting me to this location of the Moulin chain.

Finally tried this place! I was told this location at the OC Mix is smaller than their other two…read morelocations. There was one table inside only, but you can sit outside since it's really nice at the OC Mix. They have a delicious chicken pesto sandwich, and I also loved the coeur chocolat framboise. I actually got the second to last one, and by the time I left, they ran out. The strawberry jam crepe was also yummy too. Nice workers here, and they have a variety of French imported goods. The display case of pastries is so tempting!

Long lines are expected and because obviously all breads are freshly baked every day…read more My entire family love the salt and butter rolls which I highly recommend you to try first , if you are a first timer in this bakery. Lots of good breads and drinks to choose from and you'll not be disappointed coming here. Will be coming back every time we crave for their delicious bread.

Came here on a Saturday afternoon with my daughter for the cinnamoroll collab. There was a line…read morethat we waited around 20 mins in. The smell of delicious bread was coming out of the cafe. I ordered their most popular pastries as well as a tarro latte which by the way does not contain caffeine perfect for my daughter and a banana matcha for myself which is by far the BEST matcha I have ever had! The pastries were so light and fluffy. Very delicious. The line was definitely worth waiting in. I can't wait to come back!

So many great options! With having a friend with Celiac Disease, it's often a challenge for her to…read morefind safe baked goods without cross contamination. At The Donuttery, their whole top shelf consisted of Gluten-Free donuts safe for her to consume! I was able to get my regular gluten donuts (pictured below) to have and share with my family, and my friend was able to purchase from a large selection of Celiac safe donuts. Maybe some fried Celiac safe donuts can be added to the menu in the future? Thank you Donuttery team! :)

Bowling in a travel league has its perks and the league always brings in donuts and this weekend,…read morethe donuts are from here! These are very good donuts. The yeast donut was light and airy with a little chew. Fabulous way to allocate daily calorie intake. Please come and create your own adventure.

The drip coffee is excellent & cookies are sublime. We got the walnut chocolate chip. The muffin…read more(ensymada) was okay, the muffin part was really soft & frosting had an interesting texture. Next time we come we want to try the passionfruit filled donut! The armosphere was hip & staff very nice. Also, passionfruit filled donut was the bomb! & butterchip cookie was deliciou. If I lived in the area I would be a usual.

Paderia never disappoints. I love this location because my favorite stores are near by. So whenever…read moreI'm doing running my errands, I'm definitely going to drop by paderia for some baked goods. I'm a very picky person when it comes to a chocolate chip cookie. I have this belief that if a bakery has a perfect chocolate chip cookie, everything else is great. My definition of a chocolate chip cookie has to have a crunchy outside, a good balance and amount of dark and milk chocolate chips , perfect sweetness level with the perfect ratio of brown to white sugar for sweetness and chewiness and the obvious soft and gooey center. Paderias is a 9 out of 10 for me and it never disappoints. My 2nd fav is their triple chocolate. Those two are hands down my all time picks. Ordering is done through iPads which is simple to navigate. You have to come early to snag their items because they do sell out rather quickly esp on the weekends. The interior is very clean and beautifully designed. Plenty of parking and easy to spot the location!

Amazing. Just amazing. They need more recognition. Way more than what Crumbl is getting right now…read more All of the cookies we tried were thick, soft, chewy, but with slightly crisp edges. We visited on Monday and got the 6-pack: Ube White Chocolate, Funfetti, Red Velvet, Double Chocolate, Snickerdoodle, Chocolate Chip. The availability of flavors depends on the day you visit so the red velvet, and double chocolate isn't offered every day. I loved the ube and red velvet the most. Not that the others weren't good at all, but if I had to choose my favorites, it would be those. The size of these cookies are huge so I would recommend splitting it with multiple people unless your sweet tooth is really working up when you visit.

Small, freshly baked cookie shop inside of a busy and abundant food court/plaza (Rodeo39). I tried…read moreseveral different cookies, but I think this type of cookie may just not be my thing. Pretty expensive for a cookie as well. - Reeses peanut butter cookie: 8/10. Best flavored cookie! For peanut butter lovers. - Double chocolate cookie: 6.5/10. Decadent and very chocolate-y, but very sweet. - red velvet w/ white choco chips: 5/10. Way toooo sweet! - funfetti: 5.5/10. This one had the best texture and tasted as you would expect. - ube w/ white chocolate chips: 5/10. very purple, but the ube flavor was so faint. All of their cookies are pretty thick and have a doughy texture which I did not enjoy and makes your mouth dry. I like my cookies crispy on the outside and soft on the inside which these cookies were definitely missing. They were also all overly sweet.

This has become our go to spot when we run away from our children…read more Their cute little mousse characters is what drew me in to begin with. Have tried them? Nope .. The service is good. If you don't have any patience, the service may feel slower than you'd like. When we come here it's usually later at night so there's only one worker. If you decide to eat there, they do bring your items to your table. The interior is pretty cool. They have areas with cool chairs and a coffee table in between and they have regular tables & chairs. Things we've tried: pistachio strawberry, Ube cheesecake, matcha tiramisu, red velvet, guava cheesecake, passion cherry pineapple cheesecake, pandas Ube mousse, mango passion, and a phletora or lattes.

Very great service and cutesy seating inside!…read more Perfect spot for hanging out with friends and trying out the different kinds of desserts/drinks they have to offer here. Although, PRICEY $$$ for bite sized desserts... I chose a variety of desserts including cheesecake, chocolate mousse, and a blue cloud style dessert (I can't remember the exact names), and they were all decent, but nothing really stood out to me. Thanks!