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    JARS by Fabio Viviani

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    Rob W.

    I tried a couple of these. First one was the banana crème. I enjoyed the crème, but honestly too much cake for me and fake whip crème didn't do it for me. I enjoyed the peanut butter cup a bit more. Less cake would again be much better. Loved the chocolate custard. Again the fake whip crème wasn't the best. Overall, a 3 plus. I'll have to try a few more, but again just a little cake works best for me.

    Banana Split
    Steve O.

    Staff: We were helped by Eric and another guy who were both very nice. Quality/Quantity: We ordered 2 red velvet soft serve jars, a banana split jar, and a red velvet cheesecake jar. The soft serves are basically vanilla soft serve ice cream with red velvet cake inside. The cheesecake jar is cheesecake flavored custard with red velvet cake inside. I liked this one the best. Lastly, the banana split jar is vanilla/chocolate cake with chocolate and banana something but not actual banana. This was good and not too sweet like you might think. The portion sizes were fair. Value: I think a little high especially on the soft serve jars. The total was around $32 for our 4 items. Ambiance: Cute place but is missing a couple of chairs to sit inside or outside. Overall: I'd come back again.

    Laila A.

    Very unique cake and custard mixture. If you like custard, you will love this place. Very sweet though. I picked up a box to take for an event. These are really cute and everyone loved them. Each jar is very filling so I suggest sharing. They have a variety of flavors and favorites I got are Dubai chocolate, banana pudding, Oreo. They won't hold up for the next day, but they're perfect for the same day events.

    Banana Cream
    Jordan V.

    I love banana cream pie and this one just was kind of lackluster... there are no real banana slices, it tasted kind of dry and I expected it to be moist5/10. The captain crunch was good, 7/10. You can't go wrong with Oreo cookie ice cream 10/10! Glad we tried it!

    Elle E.

    Staff (1) - The cashier was nice. 1 Cleanliness (1) - Counter service only and no tables, restaurante seemed clean. 1 Food (2) - I'm going to be blunt. I ordered something resembling a strawberry shortcake. It tasted artificial and overly processed. It's basically a Little Debbie cupcake cut into cubes with a dollop of pre-packaged vanilla pudding cup with food coloring. I ate 3 bites and threw out the rest. The whip cream was even fake. 0 Price (1) - Everything tasted artificial and inedible. 0

    Memphis mafia -- limited fall seasonal flavor
    Sherry C.

    One thing about me is that I looove a good sweet dessert. I've heard so much about their unique cakes in a jar since they opened a year ago and I finally made it! They just launched new fall flavors like Raspberry double chocolate and Memphis mafia that is topped with a whole cream puff. And what's even better is that they can turn any of their jar cakes into a milkshake, so I had to try the Pumpkin cheesecake and Carrot cake in milkshake form and, oh, I was in dessert heaven~ I'd go out of my way to visit again, so come get your cake and eat it too ;) Thanks for reading! ^-^

    Oreo Cookies and Cream
    Krystel K.

    This place was actually pretty good. We found it through tiktok and wanted to try ASAP. I got the dubai chocolate jar, which was still not on the menu (just ask for it) and my bf got the oreo cookies & cream. I'm giving this place a 4 stars bc I kinda wish the cake was a little bit more moist but I guess the pudding kind of helped w it.

    gingerbread house & salted caramel brownie
    Timmy S.

    I seem to be in the minority here as other reviewers seem to love these mini cakes. I struggled with this review due to the old Yelp cliché: "I really wanted to like this place but..." It just shows that a concept by a "celebrity" chef doesn't necessarily translate into something great (it's not even a unique idea - more on that later). It also shows that a dessert that is visually cute and instagrammable doesn't necessarily translate into something that will be a taste treat. Sitting in a suburban plaza, this place sells what could be called "cakes in a jar". Apparently Mr. Celebrity Chef came up with over 160 flavors, eight of which will always be available and others which will rotate. They're pricey but they look wonderful. I stopped in and purchased a couple to take home and try. It's just a to-go place with no seating either inside or out. The best part of my visit was the woman working the counter who was super-friendly and bubbly. The flavors I chose were salted caramel brownie and gingerbread house. The problem with both was the lack of flavor (or just too subtle for me). The salted caramel brownie did have a delicious chocolate brownie covered with excessive whipped cream (or something similar that tasted like it) and a bland custard. But there was not a trace of the taste of caramel aside from a minuscule drizzle on top, nor even anything salty. The gingerbread house had the cute ginger cookie and gumdrops on top but that cookie was the only thing with ginger flavor. Again, lots of whipped cream and custard layered with some crumbles that had an extremely faint ginger flavor. If you like gobs of cream & custard you'll like these "jars". Even though this place didn't tickle me I wish them the best as I want small businesses to succeed. Give them a try as it's apparent most people like it. As an aside, there's a place in Lake Forest that has been making what I call "cake in a cup" for years which admittedly isn't as picture-pretty but is much more delicious and flavorful (and not very expensive). It's a place I often go to whenever I want "A Little Something Sweet" but I won't be so crass as to name a competitor in this review (insert winky-face emoji here).

    Storefront. IT's grand opening weekend this weekend!
    Elle K.

    WHAT A TREAT! I mean that on several different levels! You need this in your life! A sweet experience in: - PRODUCT - Such creative, imaginative, tasty and not over the top sweet jars of single-serving goodness! Escape/avoid guilt. We can treat ourselves to a single-serving delight. It seemed to be a layered cake-like approach in a light plastic jar snuggly fitted into a neat box for ease of delivery and consumption. Since the jar is in the box, you can't see what in the next layer and what your next bite will be. How fun! Each bite is a scrumptious mystery! Out of this world flavors include: *GLUTEN FREE CHOCOLATE CARAMEL CHEESECAKE - I had it. Oh so good and not overly sweet! *VERY BERRY VANILLA CAKE *TRIPLE CHOCOLATE NUTELLA *SALTED CARAMEL BROWNIE *GINGERBREAD HOUSE *PEPPERMINT MOCHA EGG NOG and so much more! - CULTURE/VIBE - Bright, pink, fun , cheerful and welcoming light ambiance. - SERVICE - Friendly and helpful JARTENDERS! Love their fun branding :-) Quick service. - ORDERING - Easy. There are pictures on the monitors. So you can see how each item looks and know what ingredients make up that item. You can order at the main counter with a jartender. Or opposite of that, there are self ordering small screens. - SPECIALS - They have a gluten free item. Rotating seasonal ones. The staff mentioned that they are exploring sugar-free options. I appreciate their customer-centric approach. When in doubt, you can give them a call to find out what new choices are available when you're ready to check them out. - LOCATION - In a popular large shopping center with plenty of parking. - REWARDS - Download their app on Android or iOS. Requirement if you want to get their free treat this opening weekend. Besides, why not track your points to get rewarded for future gifts? - BEVERAGES TOO - Refreshers and soft serves. - OTHER - MORE ON THE WAY IN OUR AREA. YAY! Irvine, Corona Del Mar, Costa Mesa, Tustin, Buena Park, Brea, Cerritos, Fullerton, Huntington Beach, Placentia Looking forward to trying another flavor sometime soon!

    Heather R.

    The presentation of these jars are almost too cute to eat! I ordered the banana creme pie jar and the red velvet cheesecake jar. Both were tasty, but definitely on the sweeter side (and I love my sweets). The banana one left me wanting a bit more custard and less cake. The cheesecake one left me wanting a bit more of a nod to the classic "cheesecake," although that cookie on top was a fun and delicious surprise. While these jars are big enough to share if you are into sharing your desserts (I'm not usually that person), $9 is a bit steep for a "let's grab this on a weeknight" dessert. I can definitely see this as a great treat for higher end parties & catering. If I ever host a "bougee" party in the future, you know where I'll be. Overall, I'm happy to see a unique new dessert place in the area.

    Banana Cream Pie

    The banana cream pie jar was good. Sweet, creamy, and definitely enjoyable. The layers were nicely put together with a pleasant balance of banana flavor, smooth pudding, and a light whipped topping. It felt like a comforting treat after a meal. That said, it did not quite deliver a wow moment. The flavors were pleasant but not especially bold or memorable. If you are in the mood for something simple and sweet, it satisfies. But if you are looking for a dessert that will truly impress, this one stays more on the mild side. Overall, it is a nice little indulgence.

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    Jarvis J.

    This is a brand new dessert place to go in Laguna Niguel. Fabio is famous from his restaurants and appearances on Bravo's Top Chef. These desserts in a jar are the BOMB. We ordered the Strawberry Shortcake, Salted Caramel Brownie, and Tres Leche. All three were really really really good. Will definitely be coming back soon. Plus it was nice to meet Fabio at the grand opening.

    Dubai shake
    Magdalena D.

    I got bamboozled, it tasted good but didn't look how I expected. We were the only ones there so service was quick.

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    Thank you so much for coming in and supporting! Grad you enjoyed!!!

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    Aaron, so glad you enjoyed and thank you for the love and support!

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    Closed the storefront, don't waste your time like me. Unfortunate they can't update there online info.

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    So glad you enjoyed and hope to see you again soon!

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    Thank you so much for your support and so glad you enjoyed!

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    Thank you so much for stopping by and so glad you loved your desserts!

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    Very tasty desserts friendly place too I will be back soon!! Great desserts for a party

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    Ask the Community - JARS by Fabio Viviani

    Is there a place to sit and enjoy dessert or is this basically just order to go?

    Jenny, great question, due to the size of our store, we don’t have indoor seating, but we do have a bench in front of as well as shared covered table and chairs just off to the side of our store for those who want enjoy right away.

    Do you have gluten free options?

    Yes we do, we currently offer a GF Carmel Chocolate Cheesecake jar and a GF Triple Chocolate Nuetella Jar gluten free. We can also do additional flavors for catering requests!

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