Stopped by Merengue Bakery & Cafe in old town Monrovia to pick up some pastries for tonight's wine…read morepairing dinner at home. Super excited because the mini fruit tarts are going to look amazing on my newly purchased dessert tray! I was feeling a bit sleepy so I decided to fuel up & eat breakfast while I was there. I ordered a Vanilla Latte & a side order of 3 eggs + Sausage Links. If you're a big eater and want the additional potatoes and pancakes, I recommend paying a few dollars more and ordering the Breakfast platter. The Vanilla Latte came in a paper cup (a bit bummed out by not being able to take a more IG worthy picture of that), but it actually tasted really good! Same with the sausage links - it was probably one of the best tasting ones I've had for breakfast in a while. Aside from their wide selection of pastries and food options, their customer service was phenomenal. Every customer that walked through the door was greeted upon arrival and thanked on their way out. The restaurant was very clean and the cakes looked so beautiful behind the glass case. I had a pleasant experience today at Merengue Bakery & Cafe and can't wait to come back soon to try a slice of their chocolate cake!

Located in the heart of Old Town Monrovia on Myrtle near Lemon Ave, this Cuban gem offers…read moresandwiches, pastries, coffee, cakes, & more. Street parking can be tough during peak hours, but there are public lots nearby.  For the past 12 years, this has been our go-to spot, and their Guava Cake is the ultimate family favorite! This past Mother's Day, Mom wanted that exact cake. We stopped by in the morning to pick one up as usual. However, the lady at the counter informed us they would not have any ready until 2 PM and was quite dismissive and short with us. I was next in line, it was now the second person at the counter helping me, ( male ) once he knew I was looking for a guava cake, he immediately went to the back going out of his way to check and ensure we took a fresh guava cake home right then and there. He saved Mother's Day !!! I must also mention Danny and Lissette are amazing every time we order cakes for family events. It's always a great experience, and we'll definitely keep coming back for their goodies.

We finally stopped by the bakery in Duarte to sample their signature beverage and pan dulce. Their…read morecafe de olla, was served hot, a nice blend of cinnamon and sweetness. We bought an elote, tortuga and can't recall the third piece of pan, and alfajores. The elote was delicious, I love that you can see little specs of cinnamon, soft and tender and vanilla scent. The tortuga was a bit more spongy, fragrant, and nice balanced of sweetness. The alfajores were buttery, crisp and smeared with dulce de leche. I needed a bday cake and decided to order the strawberry shortcake, because it looked so pretty. The cake was a hit with the family. The frosting was super light, the filling is one layer of custard and the other of light whipped cream and berries. The sponge is moist, the cake is not sweet, but decadent in its creamy texture. The inside of the store is aesthetically appealing, traditional glass cases showcase the pan. I'm so glad to have a nearby bakery and cake shop!

Cafe De Olla Bakery is conveniently located next to Club Pilates, my workout spot. While I am very…read morehappy about this (I love Cafe de Olla in Monrovia), getting coffee and a pastry post-workout might very well become my routine if I don't exercise enough self-control! Like some of the reviews already mentioned, this location is more of a "grab and go" type of place. They have a solid selection of cakes, pastries, and drinks. If you are looking for their full breakfast menu, the Monrovia location down the street is where you would want to go! When I visited, they were celebrating their 1-year anniversary with an outside table of samplers. They had a balloon arch outside to signal to the community that they are celebrating something special as well. The lady out front shared with me what they had to offer, and she also mentioned that they do catering! I like my coffee strong but also on the sweet side. When I asked for the stronger option, I was recommended to get the cappucino rather than the latte and they can make the caffeine a little bit more concentrated without sacrificing the flavor. The cookies were a little dry for my taste but maybe it was because the samplers were sitting outside for a little too long. I would go back just to try the breakfast sandwich, but the experience of grabbing food was pretty fast and the food was flavorful enough! Excited to have a closer Cafe de Olla to me and wishing them so much success!

Ordered a cake here for my best friend's birthday. I'm so glad El Monte has an Asian cake place…read morebecause I hate the heavy frosting of grocery store cakes and could not subject my friends to that. $32 for a 8 inch cake. Great solid cake. Would choose this spot again

I needed a quick additional cake for my kids birthday party to feed all our guest…read more I purchased a half sheet on a whim. I wanted the most basic asian strawberry cake. This cake turned out amazing! Everyone ended up loving this more than the cakes I custom ordered. Thank you for your quick service and delicious cake.

First if they know that they run out of talames by noon why don't they make more???…read moreTheir bread is average and nothing to write home about! The attitude of lady attendant is rude and demeaning! If you pay with credit card only debit card they charge $1 regardless of the charged amount! I would not recommend it!

The bread is old and kinda hard. Not fresh at all. At least the ones i got. Never coming back here.read more

Pastries and desserts are good and standard across all PB locations. Ample parking which is a plus…read more However the negative review pertains to the ineffective management and poor customer service. It's better to come in during the morning because by afternoon, there is a good chance you will see a fly in the glass casing touching all the pastries. Yikes! It's happened on multiple instances. Also, employees do not use gloves when handling pastries whether that be from putting your pastries in bags at checkout, warming it up for you, or bagging individual pastries to be put on shelves. No gloves used. Now for the poor customer service and management.. I believe the unprofessional customer service stems from untrained management as employees are often frazzled and seem clueless on effective time management. If there's more than 2 customers in line, employees suddenly don't know what to do. They go from taking an order to ignoring the next customer in line to go make drinks for 5 minutes then come back. Then while waiting for drinks, people who ordered drinks after me got theirs first. I want to call out two specific employees (1 male with ear piercings and 1 female) on Sunday morning 04/26/26. There was no one else behind me as I ordered 2 drinks one being a frappe. They were conversing the whole time which I don't mind but it hindered and slowed down the timing in making my drinks. While the girl was making my frappe and pouring it in the cup, she STOPPED AND PAUSED TO CONTINUE HER CONVERSATION. while we were standing there just waiting. It's just extremely unprofessional. Also might be a management issue to have poorly trained team members as employees don't seem to stay for long.

I'm going to leave an honest review…read more They are overly stingy with shopping bags and to-go boxes. They stack the bread so much that it gets crushed, and when I asked for a bag, they said they didn't have any. The service is also very slow. The taste of the bread is still the same, though.

Sunmerry Bakery is a family owned franchise bake shop that specializes in fresh Asian pastries and…read moredesserts. They have over 80 kinds of bread and cakes as well as tea drinks. Originally founded in JPN and later introduced to Taiwan, whereby it became a household name. This location is in San Gabriel Valley in a large corner shopping plaza. I have walked pasa by this bakery for ages but never had the chance to check it out until now. I walked-in and I did not see no difference between this and with other Asian Bakery style like 86 degree, JJ's or Phoenix bakeries. Same style, same layout, same prices, same service and same quality. But one thing I notice is the popularity of the brand to locals. Anyways, I tried their individually wrapped bread bakery such as tuna and chicken. Both were soft, tasty and satisfying to me mouth. Moreover, I ordered a Mango Green Tea because I was silently choking. My drink was refreshing, perfectly sweetened Mango purée and a life saver. Hehe. Their young female staff were cordial and professional. Prices were definitely competitive. Service was fast & efficient. Parking lot is huge. Overall, I am very satisfied with their bakery products and fruit tea drinks. I highly recommend you visit. If you have not tried, you have not lived. ;D lol

I don't normally leave bad reviews, but this establishment was not very well maintained…read more I came around 6pm and there was a bit of a wait which I didn't mind, but what I did mind was how hot it was in there during a heat wave. It doesn't seem like this store has ac because everytime I visit it's so hot, so please take note of that before you visit. The service was decent and the workers there were very accomodating.I just wouldn't recommend coming here during a heat wave especially if you order a drink. It took about 20 minutes for my drink to come out when I just ordered a jasmine green tea because they seem to be understaffed with only 2 workers running around. Despite how hot it was in there my hot dog pastry was lukewarm and tasted like plastic. I hope the next time I come the ac is working

Large, clean, and fully stocked bakery/coffee shop…read more The breads and pastries sold here are dangerously tasty and flavorful, leaving you wanting just one more bite. Employees are helpful and friendly, indoor and outdoor seating is available, and restrooms are clean and well-maintained.

Been here several times and they have a good system in place. If you just want drinks, there are…read moreseveral kiosks available so you can skip the bread line. There are multiple places to find different items so you don't have to wait or squeeze your way in to get the bread you want. Selection depends on what they're baking that day, but everything I've tried has been good. It's spacious with places to sit and eat/drink, and there's a good amount of parking that's shared with the other businesses. I ordered 200+ milk pudding buns for my mother's birthday banquet from this location and they had everything fresh and ready to be picked up that day. Just wish they would bring back the squid ink garlic bread. Lol.

I went back to Bluejay because I missed its cake so much…read more With my luck, it had a couple of slices of cake for me to buy. I got the black sesame cake, mango, rose, and durian. All of them tasted good and had a balanced flavor. Although the hours are kind of odd, it was totally worth it.

A small hidden spot!…read more We came to get other things but stopped by for their huge cookie! For $4 we got the rocky road cookie. It was delicious, soft and chewy and crunchy outer border. They also had very fancy cakes and cake slices for sale.