My cousin and I stopped by TinyB Chocolate for a quick chocolate fix, and we're so glad we did!…read moreThey have an incredible selection of handcrafted chocolates, and of course we had to try the Dubai chocolate bar. Out of all the Dubai chocolate bars I've had around the Peninsula, this one might be my favorite. The chocolate-to-pistachio kanafeh ratio was perfectly balanced, making every bite rich without being overwhelming. It's a little pricey just like any good Dubai chocolate, the quality is absolutely worth it. We also picked up a few truffles, and they were SO delicious. The shop itself is beautiful, with a thoughtfully designed interior and a decorated wall that's perfect for a quick photo. I can't remember the name of the woman who helped us, but she was incredibly kind and welcoming. Between the outstanding service and the quality of the chocolate, my cousin and I are already looking forward to coming back to try even more.

Tinyb hosted our company summer event which was a smash hit with our team! Everyone enjoyed…read moreBrigadeiro Truffle making. Renata was our instructor and did a wonderful job. It was so much fun and interactive. The team had fun with a chocolate sculpting contest and enjoyed a bit of trivia on Brazil at the end of the event. Thank you Tinyb Chocolate and Renata for hosting such a fun event for our team!

"A" and I (finally) got married last month and we decided not go to with a wedding cake, but we…read moreeach chose our favorite dessert instead. I chose macarons (of course) and he chose mini cupcakes. I'd been Instagram stalking Macarons A Go-Go for years, so our wedding was the perfect opportunity to finally order from them. And why just go with boring (but still great) round ones, but go with character ones instead? I'm a huge Studio Ghibli and tokidoki fan, so I requested Totoro and the tkdk honey bear, as well as a regular round one in salted caramel, lemon, and mango guava. They were super responsive and really patient when I couldn't make up my mind about flavors, characters, etc. They also delivered the macarons to our venue and set them in a display stand. They looked (and tasted) amazing! I am already looking forward to our next event so I could order more!!!

Hmmm what to say about Macaron a Go-Go (MAGG)? Well I'll be honest and I have an affiliation with…read morethe owner. I'm willing to admit this because well you want my honest opinion and you'll get it. But know this I'm no slouch when it comes to reviews even if I know you. As a matter of fact I'm giving MAGG their first 4-star rating (all are 5 at the time of this writing) You'll understand shortly. First off the creator behind MAGG, Van, is a connoisseur (bordering obsessed) of many things exotically sweet. If she decides to tackle things its with zest (like her Myer Lemon Macs) and reckless abandon (to my waste lines) but leaves you wanting more. Fortunately she did this with Macarons and now presenting it us so we are lucky for it. She's also a sweetheart to-boot. OK enough about that...now about these fancy cookies... At first the MAGG creations were so-so but after trial and error and hundreds of tastings later, I'm extremely satisfied to say that they are just a delight to enjoy. Every flavor I have tried has been on point. Myer Lemon, Spiced Pumpkin, Fleur Del Sel Caramel and Black Sesame were some of the standouts. The flavors stay true to their name and why wouldn't it be when it's fresh natural ingredients. She says she doesn't use food coloring and I'm just bewildered because they are not only a delight to eat but also look at with their vibrance and beauty (never thought I'd use those words to describe a cookie.) Texture wise the shell is crispy to a snap on initial bite moving inward to a chewy center and then finally the amazing flavored inner cream. I swear if I could "oreo" these cookies and lick out the cream I would but the eating them as a whole is what experience a macaron is about and MAGG does that well. Before I didn't even take notice of a macaron simply because they never really made an impression. Now that I have been re-introduced to them I have sought out and compared many others to MAGG and well they definitely hold their own if not blow out most Bay Area bakeries through the flavors. Now for the reason for the 4 stars, these damn things are on a rarity. You want to collect them as much as you want to eat them. Right now MAGG is only available through special order or in Burlingame Farmer's Market. I just wished there was more places to get them at or one place that had them available all the time since I'm not spoiled with tastings at gatherings anymore. If you are into Macarons then you will definitely need to check out Macarons A Go-Go. As a fringe benefit you'll also be supporting a local small business and great person. Highly recommended (when you can find them)!

I like to give positive ratings whenever I can. However this facility was a bit dirty and I'm…read moreworried for the consumers who may consume their product.

Excellent chocolate from a family run company that's been in the bay area since the gold rush. I…read morehave also taken classes with them at their SoCal facility. Highly recommend. Oh, and the chocolate, which comes in MANY varieties, is delicious.

Like the previous reviewer, I also came to Marque Foods (IFI Gourmet) to stock my wedding dessert…read moretable up with little treats, and it was completely worth it! Sure, if you have any pastry snobs attending your party, you may want to satisfy their "sophisticated" palate and/or shut them up by catering your sweets from a local famous bakery or something, but my wedding attendees all loved the sweets and would have had no idea that they weren't "catered." In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if you or I have eaten some of their offerings at local bakeries, restaurants, or catered events because they not only sell fully prepared desserts, but also unfilled cream puffs, tart shells, chocolate decorations, flavoring pastes, and other base ingredients! Therefore if you enjoy baking and want to get some specialty ingredients (glazes! fondants! sugar flowers!) as well as normal baking ingredients that surpass the quality of the average grocery store versions, here's where you want to go. Can you imagine showing up to a friend's birthday party with a homemade cake, filled with mousse, and topped with chocolate batons and shavings? Showstopping. The building is unassuming; located in a business park in the industrial food service districts near the Biotech zone of South San Francisco. You can check out their catalog online (ifigourmet is their parent site's name) but you have to order by phone or email. The only catch is, as a wholesaler, they will not sell to you unless you have some sort of business/tax ID to present them with. It doesn't have to be a catering/food service related business, mind you. As long as it's a business (I used my company's tax ID, with their permission) you are allowed to place an order. Then you schedule a time to pick up your goodies. There's no showroom for you to browse, so you just have to go with whatever you see in the catalog. In addition to buying sweets for the wedding, I also bought a case of vanilla macarons for myself, just to, you know, see the quality ;) Yes, I ate them all within a month.

WEDDING REVIEW I'm…read moreso lucky to have found this place. I was on the hunt for competitvely priced mini desserts for my dessert table. Because this is wholesale only and they cater to mostly pastry chefs, I couldn't do a tasting. So my mom decided to "test the waters" and order French Macarons and Petit Fours mini pastries for my engagement party. To my surprise, the macarons were very good. There were four flavors: Chocolate, Vanilla, Raspberry and Pistachio. There was an assortment of mini, bite size pastries like hazlenut cream puff and and a classic Opera torte. Some of these desserts tasted better than others. And some of these desserts did not keep their consistency very well. For this reason, I didn't order the petit fours for my wedding day. I did order 360 macarons in 6 flavors and there weren't any left over at the end of the night! You can pick it up yourself at their location M-F. However, they do offer free delivery on orders $100 or more, but not to residences and they could only deliver to my location on Wednesday. If I host another party one of these days, I would love to try out their frozen desserts. It is a really yummy looking assortment. You will not find a better deal on macarons. I will totally share "my little secret" and recommend Marque Foods to any wedding or party planning needs!

First time I tried Olivia's Tanghulu was at T4 in Millbrae. After that first encounter, I was…read morehooked! Olivia's Tanghulu serves some of the best tanghulu I've had. The fruit is fresh and juicy, which makes every bite super flavorful. The sugar coating has a satisfying crunch. What really sets it apart is the edible rice paper layer on each tanghulu and it adds a unique texture where you get both a crisp and melt at the same time. If you're looking for tanghulu that's crisp, fresh, and well-balanced, Olivia's Tanghulu is definitely the best!

I have never heard of had of Tanghulus until today and what a sweet find it turns out to be!!!…read moreTried some of the most incredelicious Tanghulus today with each fruit wrapped in edible rice paper as delicious as the next. Great selection, with the mixed fruit skewers being my most favorite. Definitely try Olivias when you spot these at Milbrae, Berkeley and Burlingame!! They also stock at a some of the Boba shops in these neighborhoods

Let me start by stating that this review is LONG OVERDUE! Words, pictures and videos CANNOT justify…read morethe high recommendation I give Whimsy Made! I was planning a LAST MINUTE 18th birthday party (filipino debut) for my daughter with absolutely NOTHING  planned, other than a date, a booked venue and a limited budget with only 3 months ahead of me. DIY Youtube videos, Pinterest, Etsy and Facebook groups were my only forms of entertainment at this point.  My best friend was planning her wedding and was referred to Jesiree to assist with planning. She asked me (as her maid of honor) and her matron of honor to accompany her to meet Jesiree and her husband, Eddy to discuss services that they offer and could possibly assist her with for her wedding. I was IMMEDIATELY impressed with her style, her presentation and the variety of services she has to offer. We also learned during the meeting that she was assisting our other friend with her son's 1st birthday party!  After the meeting, I took the opportunity to ask my best friend if she would mind if I ask Jesiree to assist me with providing services to  plan my daughters party (as I did not want it to interfere with the planning of her wedding). She didnt mind at all! (THANK GOD!) I initially only intended to request for assistance with the creation of invitations and favor tags, as I was on an EXTREMELY tight budget and planned to print them myself. In the end, Jesiree helped create ALL the printables for the party, such as the table numbers and Order of Events! Did I forget to mention that she created a design that exceeded what  we envisioned and was able to match all the printables to the theme that my daughter requested?! Yes, she's THAT GOOD! However, along the way of the planning, I encountered MULTIPLE obstacles, such as last minute cancellations of dessert table assistance, videographers, etc. I was EXTREMELY stressed with no energy or patience left due to my limited budget and the short amount of time I had left prior to the event. Jesiree came through and was able to help me... She recommended an AMAZING photographer (IG: @rawkbeez), took the time to include our event into her busy schedule to design/bake treats for a BEAUTIFUL dessert table, AND host HER photobooth at the event along with her wonderful team (Thanks Eddy, Karen and EJ!).  Jesiree's quality of work speaks for itself. She is very kind, patient, organized, and detailed oriented. Im the type of person who has many questions to ask and she was ALWAYS willing to provide the answer! I highly recommend Whimsy Made for event planning and plan to use her for ALL my future events! Thank you, Jesiree and Eddy for assisting us to help create such a memorable event! You've both made it a very pleasurable experience to work with you guys! Its the teamwork to make the dream work!! Thank you soooo much!

Jesiree and her team are phenomenal! The time and effort she puts into everything she makes is…read moreamazing. Everything is thoughtfully planned out and aesthetically executed. Not only does she make the decor from scratch according to your theme, but she makes desserts like cupcakes, donuts, cakes, macarons, etc to go with it! Her prices are also incredibly reasonable. She and her team is super friendly and accommodating, and are open to orders all over the Bay Area. I highly recommend Whimsy Made!

Definitely live up to its name! They are a great example of specialists and artisans quality bar…read more The shop is small and simple but the focus is on the service. You can see the entire kitchen and how the magic is made. The desserts are pretty much up there with the best I've had in all of San Francisco. We've gotten 5 items and each of them has a distinctive taste, texture and high-level of visual plating. Every pastries were so delicate and finely made that it was ALMOST too hard to eat them.

the food at mister artisan cheesecake is very good. i really enjoyed their plain slice and iced tea.read more

LOVE this place! We go every time we are in Burlingame!…read more My favorite cookies in order: 1) Celebration 2) Snickerdoodle 3) S'mores 4) Cookies and cream It's a tiny place with a whole lotta sweetness! (staff & desserts) no seating.. just take out. Street parking can be difficult.. so be prepared to have to search for a spot. Would I go back? YES!!!

Super sweet! I've visited a few times and my favorite is the regular brownie. It's rich and good,…read moreand warning: it is SO sweet. Sweeter than your average brownie. I have to take breaks while eating it and definitely can't finish one in a single sitting. I've also tried a few of the cookies and found them pretty lackluster and forgettable. Honestly, the regular brownie is the only thing I'd come back for or recommend. If you don't have a major sweet tooth, proceed with caution because the sweetness level here is insane