I realized something funny recently....I tend to completely forget to review the places I visit the…read moremost and eat.... I've been coming to Pampanga's Bakery in Artesia for a while now, and it's long overdue that I actually give them their flowers. If you are looking for authentic, comforting Filipino baked goods and kakanin, this is the gold standard. Every time I walk in, the shelves are loaded with staples. Their selection of kakanin is also massive. The **Puto Assorted** and **Puto & Kutsinta** packs ($3.90) are always perfectly soft, vibrant, and fresh, and they have massive trays of **Biko Pandan** and **Cassava Cake** if you're feeding a crowd. For the savory side, the **Chicken Empanadas** and **Fried Lumpia** always hit the spot. And of course, there's the **Turon**. Yes, the price has risen to $1.05 a piece, but honestly? It's just modern economics, and it is still worth every single penny. It is still the absolute best of the best--shattered-crisp, perfectly caramelized on the outside, and packed right. The staff is always fast, the bakery smells like heaven, and the quality has stayed incredibly consistent over the years. Don't be like me and gatekeep it...if you haven't been, stop by!

I'm very disappointed with my purchase this morning. I specifically bought what was labeled as egg…read morepie, but when we opened and sliced it at work, it turned out to be coconut "buko"pie instead. This is not just a small mistake--people choose products based on what's labeled, especially with food preferences or allergies in mind. Getting a completely different item is frustrating and unacceptable. I called the store, and the only response I received was that it was "labeled wrong" and a simple apology. Unfortunately, that doesn't resolve the issue or make up for the inconvenience. I hope the store takes better care in labeling their products moving forward to avoid misleading customers.

You can't really talk yourself outta getting this Senorita (or Spanish) bread, first, it's so…read moreconvenient - there's never any issue with parking, they're always on time and they never run out of the bread... The bread is so soft and fluffy and hot, every bite is a buttery bite - it's so good!! May I suggest having these with coffee, either in the car or at home...however, be careful, I think each one is about 400 calories, so maybe just eat six (6) to start your day... I've also tried their mochi donuts and Starbread stuffed with Ube and those are pretty good too...be a Superstar with your co-workers and bring a box to work and to your boss and your boss's boss - it may land you with less work and a promotion :) You may also get a 10% merit increase during your mid-year evaluation!!

Stopped in yesterday to pick up some of these little bread rolls (senorita rolls). The lady was…read morereally nice. We took these to a gathering for an early Easter celebration. There was 9 of us and we ate all of them. I bought a box of 25. Everyone loved them! One of the guest told me she ate 5. They are that delicious I saw other baked goods there but went specifically for these little sweet rolls. They come out piping hot . They are delicious hot and room temperature. We also bought them the day before and they were still every bit as delicious the next day. Very small place just get your order and leave no sitting area. Definitely will return to buy more!

As someone who studies in Cerritos pretty often, it can be hard to find a coffee shop with enough…read moreseating--especially on a busy Sunday. That's one of the reasons I love Smoking Tiger Bread Factory. Even when it's crowded, there always seem to be enough study spots to find a place to settle in and get work done. The drinks are always fresh and delicious, and the matcha is absolutely chef's kiss! The atmosphere is welcoming, the space is great for studying, and it's become one of my go-to spots when I need a productive study session with a great drink in hand. Highly recommend!

I came back after years of not coming here. I thought why not the again. I got their Smoking…read moreSpaniard, two mochi like bread one in the shape of a corn and another of a sweet potato and this garlic cream cheese bread that someone in line suggested. Now I forgot how roomy this place is, It's super clean and a great place for a quiet hang out with friends. It was pretty busy when I came which was around 10 am. The drinks were the most ordered from what I've seen. I ordered my drink and it was actually prepared already but my buzzer never rang. I watched what I thought would be my coffee stay there thinking it may be someone else because my buzzer had no buzzed at all. I finally went up to ask where my coffee is just for them to hand me the coffee and say they are waiting on my bread. What bread? It's literally in the bag that I'm holding. So that kind of annoyed me. But things happen. Service was still good like last time. The garlic and cream cheese bread threw me off. The saltiness of the garlic bread with sweet cream cheese worked really well. However there was a bit too much sweet cream cheese for my liking but a combination that worked. The mochi corn had custard and corn. It was pretty good. Not something I'd be addicted to. But it was good. The sweet potato was disappointing. The sweet potato inside tasted like regular potato. Not very sweet. Overall my experience did get better. I want to try these butter mochi I saw next time I go.

HONEY BAKERY is a nondescript little shop that sits in an old strip mall, and to give you an idea…read moreof how good it is, they've NEVER had to make upgrades to their decor to increase appeal--it's exactly the same as it's been since the 80s. I've always loved walking in there, inhaling the oven-fresh aromas like a FIEND, ever since I was in grade school-- I'll turn 51 in a few days. You have ONE slice of their special occasion shortcakes (strawberry, mango, and I think one more variety), and you instantly become a new customer--this has been their calling card for DECADES, and they EXPONENTIALLY grow their clientele with each cake sold (potentially a new customer per slice). Their customers are SO loyal that--as far as I can tell--Honey Bakery isn't even on social media--word-of-mouth, even in 2026, is all that's needed--their baked goods speak for themselves. I highly-recommend their MILK BREAD (you'll be willing to make a special trip here, SOLELY to pick up a bag or two)--if you're a bread-lover, you'll find their freshly+baked loaves to smell intoxicating, and let's see if you can stop yourself from snacking on JUST one slice, right out of the bag....they're REALLY addictive. They come THICK- and THIN-SLICED, but thick especially sells out quickly by mid-morning, so CALL AHEAD & RESERVE your order. As I was reminded by reading another customer's review, payment is CASH-ONLY.

This review is mainly for their pastries, since I also haven't tried their cakes in a while, but…read morepresumably those are still good. Every time I've gotten a pastry from here in the last 5-8 years they have slowly gotten more and more dense lol. I only ate one pastry, but this pastry had maybe 100 solid layers and I feel like I just stuffed my self at KBBQ... I miss old soft pastry. I used to love their pork sung pastry too, but now it's a pork sung dense bread with a pastry blanket on top. This is a mom and pop shop so I feel like they either hired a new baker or one took over and has a taste for very dense bread and textures... honestly texture is not bad, but way too filling and heavy for me.

To be clear, I only come here for their milk tea. You can get milk tea, coffee, or half milk tea…read morehalf coffee. It's on the watery side, but if you find somewhere else that sells $3.5 milk tea in this economy, call me asap! The store is in 99 ranch so it's pretty convenient and they are fast with their service. It's bakery is pretty small, but there's never been an issue for me of being too busy. I'm never really tempted enough to try their breads.

3/3/23 After filling our bellies with the wonderful pho, I was in search of something sweet &…read morecomforting....pastries!! Fortunately, BF Bakery is just stone's throw away. Icked up 4 different kinds & I immediately ate the taro pastry (($2.49 each) I snubbed it before but now tge taro beckons! Oh my! It was really good. Not too sweet & the flaky crust was perfect. The taro taste was pleasantly mild but wonderful. After today (fiasco at my telemedicine appt, don't ask, I'm still fuming from within). I really needed some comfort foods. TGIF Folks!

Founded by Ginger and James Dimapasok, Cafe 86 began with a simple mission: to share the vibrant…read moreflavors of the Philippines with the world. Drawing inspiration from ube, the signature purple yam featured in many traditional Filipino desserts, the couple transformed a cultural favorite into a modern culinary experience. Through creative desserts and innovative recipes, Cafe 86 has helped introduce Filipino flavors to a broader audience while staying true to its roots and heritage. My wife had heard many good things about this place. She's Filipina so we had to check it out for research purposes lol. And of course, we had to order their Filipino's iconic dessert, Halo-Halo. (Ask for the upside down version!) Their rendition is very similar to the traditional one, since it has ube ice cream, jellies, jackfruit and flan. Their spin on halo-halo is that they serve it as milkshake beverage with toppings instead of having shaved ice drenched in condensed/evaporated milk. It also missing a few of the essentials ingredients ( beans, sweet plantains, and coconut sport). But overall, not bad at all. Very refreshing on a hot day! It's good on its own way, but just make sure you mix-mix it up to enjoy the full flavors of the dessert.

Ube carver best place in town Cool place to chill out with…read morefriends Nice variety if ube dessert as well as drinks. Been here many time has nt change a bit

Cake Korner is hands down my goto spot for quick Indian comfort Food. They recently remodeled the…read moreplace and expanded the sitting area and its really made a big different to overall experience and ambience ! I like almost everything here but few of my top favorites are : Amul Cheese Pizza, Bombay Grill Sandwich , Pani Puri , All their Chats , Also their Puffs are best in class ! Owners and servers are very nice and this place never disappoints ! Hands down one of the best Indian Food joints and its completely vegetarian (and Eggless !) Highly Recommended !

I ordered a custom wedding cake and some bite sized pastries from the Cake Korner for my wedding…read moreand the cake was absolutely beautiful and scrumptious! We worked with Jay throughout the whole process and he was a pleasure to work with! My husband and I were recommended this bakery by our friends who purchased their wedding cake and birthday cakes from here within the last couple years. Through our friends, we've tried the mango mousse and chocolate cake and we knew we had to get our wedding cake from here, too. We first had a cake tasting as I wanted to try some of their specialty flavored cakes that is not offered at most bakeries. I've always loved Indian desserts and the fact that they had Indian desserts flavored cake was so exciting for me! When my husband and I were deciding which flavors to try for the cake tasting, he was very skeptical on trying the Indian cake flavors I wanted to try and boy, oh boy, was I in for a big surprise! My husband LOVED the Indian flavors that we tasted and we had the most difficult time trying to choose which flavors we wanted to order for our wedding cake. The tasting was so, so good and we cannot wait to order more future cakes from here to try all the different flavors of the cakes they make here! We ended up ordering the mawa malai and Ferrero rocher flavors for our wedding cake and additional the mango mousse and chocolate flavored bite size pastries. I provided a reference photo of what we wanted our cake to look like and it came out even more beautiful than the reference!!! There were no crumbs leftover from both the cake and the pastries! Our guests kept complementing how beautiful our cake was and they absolutely LOVED our cakes and couldn't stop talking about how moist, light, and flavorful our cakes were! My husband and I look forward to purchasing all our future cakes from here!!!

This was my first time visiting Bakers & Baristas but not my first time trying there macaroons…read more My daughter has been treating me to macaroons on special occasions and I absolutely love them! I can't have them from anywhere else because these hit the spot so hard that no one can compete. I personally have not tried anything else, but my kids have enjoyed other treats from this place. They are located in Cerritos at a very busy shopping plaza and there's plenty of parking. I didn't expect the bakery to be an actual restaurant. There was a good crowd, sitting at tables and eating and drinking. They have about a dozen different flavors of macaroons. You can't go wrong with any of them, but my top favorite are the Birthday, Fruity Pebble, Horchata, Cappuccino and Ferrero Rocher. They make nice gifts too, as they can put it in a treat box in an ice brown paper bag. I definitely need to come back and try their drinks and something else from their menu.

I've been here before and honestly wasn't a fan of their breakfast. Their drinks were decent…read morethough, and after eating teriyaki in Gardena, I was craving something sweet, so we decided to stop here again. I ordered a hot salted caramel latte. They charge an extra dollar to substitute oat milk, so I kept the regular milk. My son got the cappuccino cake, and I chose the ricotta pistachio cake. The pistachio cake was a little dry -- not terrible, but noticeable. However, my hot salted caramel latte was actually very good and paired really well with the dessert. The music and atmosphere were nice, and there were only a few patrons inside, which made it feel relaxed. However, there were a couple of dirty plates left sitting on tables while one employee seemed more focused on organizing napkins instead of clearing them. I also wasn't too sure how fresh the cakes were since they had been sitting in the display. Whether I come back really depends on the flavor and quality of the food and drinks next time around.

The girl who helped me (brown hair maybe with glasses?) was so helpful and sweet. She also let me…read moresample the chocolate cookie and I was sold lol. This bake shops does sourdough loaves and baguettes. Their pastries are also delicious - my favorites were the peach turnover and chocolate cookie. They also have a special where you can mix and match muffins, cookies and pastries - a dozen for $36. Can't wait to come back to try their in house made sandwiches, parfaits and sourdough loaves.

I came by only a few minutes before closing. Another woman walked in ahead of me about the same…read moretime. With their closing time nearing, I thought the person behind the counter was super friendly and engaging. She and the lady ahead of me were chatting about all their offerings since their case was on the empty side. When it was my turn she was still very pleasant and efficient, very surprised to not feel rushed when they were due to close soon. We're fans of the muffins and sourdough. Looking forward to trying their other offerings.

Love the sanzrival, my favorite,nice and clean store,very accommodationg staff...very well…read morerecommended

Hands down the BEST Silvanas and Sans Rival I've ever had…read more The Silvanas have the perfect texture: crunchy, light, and airy meringue with a rich buttercream filling that's not overly sweet. The Sans Rival is equally amazing. They definitely don't skimp on the cashews, and every bite is loaded with that delicious nutty flavor. You can tell they use quality ingredients and take pride in what they make. We bought a dozen of the Assorted Silvanas planning to keep them in the freezer and enjoy them over a few days. That plan didn't last long. We ended up finishing the entire box on the drive home! We loved the Classic and Pistachio Silvanas! I've already been telling friends and family about this place because good Silvanas and Sans Rival are hard to find, and these are exceptional. You can really taste the love and care that goes into every batch. We are looking forward to coming back soon!