Lovely quaint Petaluma, a pinch of "Trustifarian", a Mecca for explosive talented artists and…read moremusicians with great live music venues. Juxtaposed with some questionable art. IE: Huge paintings of caricature like dogs in fluorescent colors, dreadful landscapes and yarn owls. Also, the antique capital of Northern California, yawn. (money laundering?) A lot of really nice boutique type shops with fine products and a brand new record store, Paradise Found which is quite fantastic. It is also an oasis with goo-gobs of creative talent and cool people you will find. Ranchers, farmers, construction workers, normal hard-working folk, authors, athletes, chefs, sound engineers,sculptors,craftspeople, photographers, and inventors. A full cast of interesting characters. The home of the world's ugly dog contest (I tend to stay away during this event to avoid becoming a contestant) and wrist wrestling championship. Once famous for being the egg capital of the world. I once heard this conversation in a bar, "Hey Steve remember when we got paid to inseminate chickens when we were on acid?" Steve: "Those were chickens?" Sam Shepard would've had a field day here. Some newer buildings made to look old with crafted Styrofoam façades. You get the feeling you're on a movie set, which it has been on several occasions. I lived here for a number of years, a bit of a Peyton Place aura. Nudge nudge, wink wink, say no more. Some of my favorite people I've met in the last 30 years hale from here. And, a disappropriated amount have left this earth too soon. One of the best foodie destinations north of the Golden Gate Bridge. Superb coffee shops and bakeries, some award-winning. So, back in 1999 I took a wrong turn off the freeway and discovered Petaluma and the first place I went was the "Tea Room" and it's still pretty much as awesome as it was then. A real nice vibe, nicely decorated with some incredible pastries to include the orange cranberry scone as I recall, sold out today. My breakfast today was quite good with the walnut toast, and a huge portion of very large potatoes that could've been cut into smaller pieces and maybe I only needed one third of the portion. Dem tatters were 'nuff for four people. Great atmosphere, nice friendly staff, and a very pleasant ambience. There's mirrored signage that says TEA mounted high on the wall across from one another so as to appear as if it were a reflection. I personally can also see the word EAT in there every time I glance at it. I was told years ago that it came from an old Texaco gas station sign. It makes sense, check it out. On Western Avenue. I used to tell folks it's across from the pink Catholic Church rectory. That's been painted to a rather unattractive conservation brown. A lot of nice outdoor seating and cool shops nearby, check out next-door thrift shop and the ever remarkable Petaluma market around the corner, with superb produce display! Famous for cheese, wine, cider, breweries and happy cows! If you're coming from the south cut over through Fairfax to Olema and take the back road up to Petaluma which is a stunning drive!

The service at the Tea Room is awful. Every time my husband and I go, the lady that is always at…read morethe counter is super rude and unfriendly. She makes the entire experience unenjoyable and it's very frustrating because we are always nice and respectful, and we always tip very well. The straw that broke the camel's back for us, was when we came in and my husband and I were about to order and the place was super busy so no tables were currently open, and two gentleman offered their table to us because they were about to leave, and the lady at the counter snapped at me and refused to let us sit at the table because she thought we had pressured the men into letting us have their table (mind you, we hadn't spoken to them at all before they approached us) . I'm not sure what her issue is, but I have heard from other friends in town that they have had similar experiences with her and it's made them stop going there. Unfortunately, we won't be returning either.

THE BEST CONCHAS !!!! So good, and the ladies behind the counter are always helpful. Some of the…read morebad reviews on here are BS. I can not stress enough that these are the most fluffy conchas ever. and the sugar stays on the bread when you eat it, doesnt fall off like other places.

Amazing Mexican pan dulce! I visited La Reyna on the busiest baking day of the year in the Mexican…read morebakery world; epiphany and the experience did not disappoint ! Despite the ongoing Covid challenges, the elements seemed to have no impact on operations on this day. The bakery was well staffed and the cases were filled with an array of delicious treats along with the traditional " Rosca de reyes" which is a ring shaped cake which tastes similar to a concha and similar tradition similar to kings cake from New Orleans; this is a must in traditional Mexican celebrations for epiphany. While I was not here for to purchase a cake, I did have a craving for a singly pastry and could not have been more impressed with the organization, cleanliness, variety of items and the great service. I will be back the next time I need a carb indulgence.

Stopped by Sarmentine recently and tried a matcha latte with honey and a flan. The matcha latte was…read moresmooth and well made, though it was a little milkier than I personally prefer. If you like a milder matcha flavor, you'll probably enjoy it. The flan was my favorite part of the visit. It had a great texture and wasn't overly sweet, which I appreciated. A lot of flans can be a sugar bomb, but this one felt much more balanced. The cafe itself was clean, comfortable, and a nice place to sit for a coffee, pastry, or meeting. I'd definitely order the flan again and would be interested in trying more of their pastries on a future visit.

I only have visited once, but I enjoyed my buckwheat crepe. Just offering it was such a treat as I…read moredon't see too many crepes these days. I went with the complete, the ham with an over easy egg, and I think it had some emmental cheese. And while not the best crepe I've ever had, it was still pretty tasty with a lovely presented and tangy side salad. Not cheap at the $18 price point, but again, a tres French lunch. I've heard they use organic ingredients, which if true, that price seems more in line. The bakery looked incredibly delicious. While I didn't taste the fresh baked breads and pastries, I'd imagine from the looks, they are decadent and delicious. The place was bumping on a Weds morning, you can tell this place is a hot spot to enjoy a leisurely coffee, pastry and a newspaper. The space is bright and inviting and I loved that they had a piano in the corner. Plenty of parking, to boot. Overall, a lovely stop in Petaluma, away from the hubbub of downtown.

We were here for vacation and found this cool ice cream place. There are so many varieties that we…read moreasked them for their popular ones and yet I got the chacobanga and rose scoops on a cone and a chocolate in a cup. The service is great and the vibe is cool, literally you feel you are in a tropical place with music, vibe and great ice cream with amazing interiors. I loved the ambience and it seemed like a family owned business. I highly recommend it if you're here in Petaluma, go look out for this place, you will thank me later.

If your re in the mood for a cold sweet treat then this place is the right place for you. Ice cream…read morewas delicious.

It seems a bit empty and lacking of energy…read more I think the location could have made this one better- like if it was in downtown, maybe more suitable. Cookies were on point, but wasn't captivating.

After having dinner in Petaluma, my mother and I had a sweet tooth for Crumbl. Little did I know…read morethere's one in Petaluma. Loved how the separated the cookies as they were going to different homes.

I called in to order some custom donuts a couple weeks back and have since been in a few times…read more Between my family and I, we have had two breakfast sandwiches (top tier, absolutely get one if you're looking for something savory), marshmallow donuts (kids loved them!), some sprinkled donuts (absolutely perfect), a maple bar (again, top tier take on a classic) and then the absolute icing on the cake, a dozen custom Taylor Swift donuts. She worked magic, not only are all these donuts perfect, with the right coloring, fonts, and style, but theyre delicious. No notes, 13/10. If you havent stopped in here yet, make sure you do soon, youre missing out.

Located in a shopping plaza, where IHOP and Orchard used to be. This is the go-to donut shop in…read morePetaluma with plenty of parking. The wife makes cute designs for special occasions, or upon request - check out their instagram page. Hubby used to come here all the time when he worked down the street. They sell more than just donuts...there are pork buns, banh mi's, noodles, breakfast items, etc. Support family-owned businesses with super friendly service, no attitude. 'Til next time ~ cheers and see you on Yelp (SYOY)!

The grocery store itself is great. It's the best place to find tons of different dried chilies,…read morevarious kinds of tortilla or tlayuda, and the chorizo in the meat section is insanely good. There's also a terrific restaurant in the back of the store that makes killer chorizo breakfast burritos or chorizo and egg plate, if that's more your jam. On Tuesdays, you can get street tacos for $1.49/each, which is a really great deal, and on Thursdays, you can get regular burritos for $5.99/each and they are massive - one of the best values in town. On weekends, you can also get menudo and birria (beef)! Love this place!

Ordered two platos de pescados it was lightly breaded and fileted. Came with fresh tortillas and…read morechips and salsa with rice beans quac and pico. So delicious and mom approved and service is always friendly and prompt. Love how comfy and cozy the inside looks and spacious not cramped at all. I came at the right time since it was not too crowded as you can see from my photos. It's a quiet little spot that I definitely recommend if you are in the area. I usually stop by after leaving the movie theater down the street.

If you're craving Pineapple Dole Whip like at Disneyland then go on to Trader Jim's website and…read morefind out where they will be because their pineapple soft serve will have you thinking that you're eating it at Disneyland! On this particular Saturday my friend used his handy dandy Yelp app to find something in Petaluma for some sort of dessert and Trader Jim's popped up as being at the Farmer's Market at Walnut Park on the west side of Petaluma so we decided to go. We started strolling by all the different stands and offerings and then there it was the Trader Jim's Tiki trailer. We couldn't wait to get a taste of their pineapple whip! I had the pineapple float which was the pineapple whip in a cup with pineapple juice. Talk about delicious!!! And the price was right! Don't forget there is no need to travel to Southern California when you have a hankering for that delicious pineapple whip as you need not look any further than your own backyard and Trader Jim's Tiki Trailer. Head to their website and find out when and where they will be next (hint, hint, they frequent The Barlow in Sebastopol quite a bit!).

Trader Jim's was the first "ice cream" I tried at the Spark Social food truck ice cream event. The…read moredole whip was $5. While I don't think it was exactly the same as the dole whip served at Disneyland and Disney World, it was good enough. I appreciated that they made the swirl come to a perfect point and that they included a festive drink umbrella. The yellow mini food truck is beyond adorable. Refreshing and sweet.