My father and I have been frequenting the La Madeleine Columbia. We are always greeted warmly by…read morethe staff, and the food is consistently delicious. The store is always spotless, making it a pleasant eating experience.

La Madeleine has become a favorite neighborhood gathering spot for our group. The service is…read moreprimarily self-serve, although staff bring your main entrée to the table. The menu is fairly consistent, with a few seasonal specials added throughout the year. The food is reliably prepared with fresh ingredients, and the presentation is usually appealing. One of the restaurant's most charming features is the large brick-enclosed fireplace in the center of the dining room. During our recent visit, it was still roaring despite the summer heat wave, adding to the warm and inviting atmosphere. The menu offers several dependable favorites, and the bakery display case is always tempting, filled with an assortment of pastries and desserts. Fresh-baked breads are also available for purchase, though the more popular varieties often sell out as the day progresses. What keeps us coming back is the relaxed setting. There's no pressure to rush through your meal, making it an ideal place to linger over lunch, catch up with friends, and enjoy a satisfying meal in comfortable surroundings. Overall, La Madeleine continues to be a pleasant and dependable choice for a casual meal and good conversation.

When I first started going to Roggenart European Bakery, I would order a sandwich to go, and…read morewhether it was hot or cold, they packaged it in a clear plastic container. The presentation was beautiful--colorful, appealing, and the bread stayed firm and crusty. They truly use fresh, high-quality ingredients. Unfortunately, that has changed. Now, hot sandwiches are wrapped in paper and then in foil. This method traps moisture, causing the bread--especially their delicious sourdough--to become soggy instead of crisp. It seems like this change was made to save money, but it really takes away from both the presentation and the quality of the sandwich. For a sandwich that costs $12.95, I would gladly pay a few extra cents for the original packaging if it meant keeping the bread fresh and crusty.

Excellent array of European pastries and LaVazza Coffee…read more Excellent breakfast sandwiches as well

I absolutely love, love, love this place! I have only gone twice but it's absolutely delicious…read more Especially if you come earlier in the day. I will say it's pricey but I mean what do you expect for high-quality yummy desserts. The donuts filled with some type of seasonal filling is my fav! The drinks there are also worth trying. My favorite was the tiramisu ice coffee (I think that's what it's called). Onlyyyyy thing I would say is the seating, not much seating for the amount of people who go but nonetheless still great spot.

When I saw matcha on the menu, I knew I had to check this place out! There were unique flavors…read moreranging from pistachio matcha (for taste of Dubai ) to honey lavender matcha (if you're needing a sip of relaxation). I enjoyed how fresh and cohesive the flavors were! There's also a variety of pastries offered. These are baked in their Columbia location and brought to Arundel Mills. I was intrigued by the variety of savory treats, some topped with cheese and beef, others with vegetables. I was also delighted to see macaroons, that looked pretty authentic. With all the solid options present, I landed in a pistachio donut! Now, I will say I had a bit higher expectations for the donut. The donut itself was delicious, but I would have appreciated more pistachio throughout the cream in the center or maybe even skipping out on the cream altogether. Overall I think it was certainly worth a try. The matcha, for sure, stole the show! I will be back to try another flavor of matcha and a savory pastry!

A bakery and restaurant what a combo. This also happens to be on of my favorite local restaurants…read more On this particular trip I went for the soup. It always delivers. The team is very polite and ensure your food and made to order. The restaurant does give you authentic Central American vibes. There is plenty of seating to have a medium to large party. Most customers in my experience tend to order take-out during the hours I visit. I do recommend the burritos, quesadillas, soups, horchata, and fine assortment of pastries. Overall they hit the mark at 4 out of 5. Definitely give them a try. Una panadería y un restaurante, qué combinación. Este también resulta ser uno de mis restaurantes locales favoritos. En este viaje en particular fui por la sopa. Siempre cumple. El equipo es muy educado y se asegura de que su comida esté hecha a pedido. El restaurante te ofrece auténticas vibraciones centroamericanas. Hay muchos asientos para tener una fiesta mediana a grande. La mayoría de los clientes en mi experiencia tienden a pedir comida para llevar durante las horas que visito. Recomiendo los burritos, quesadillas, sopas, horchata y una buena variedad de pasteles. I did eat the sopa de res the next day so the glass container is what I transferred it too along with the rice. En general, alcanzaron la marca en 4 de 5. Definitivamente, pruébalos.

I checked out La Espiga for the first time and got a slice of their tres leches cake. It was so…read moremoist and delicious! The milk was literally dripping out of the box, it was so moist! All of their bakery items are made in house, so they were able to answer my allergy questions. Everything in there smelled delicious. I plan on coming back to try their tamales.

Dropped in on a whim when I saw their sign and decided some fresh bread would be great for the…read moreweek. Knew I wanted something with seeds on top. Grabbed a Dakota Loaf after working with the counter person who was personable, nice, helpful, and dialed-in. Grabbed some Jewish Apple Muffins as well, glad we did. The muffins were sublime. Perfect topping, not too sweet filling, great crumb structure. We both wanted more filling just because ;) Dakota bread is a dense satisfying loaf that makes perfect toast. Nice people, easy location, great product, all wins to me. Will grab some cookies next time. You should too.

Thursday 3/19…read more Stopped by to redeem my birthday reward and was met with Amazing customer service and left with a memorable Birthday goodie experience! Didn't get the name of the worker but he knows who he is and I wish him the best.

Loved their tri-color shortbread cookie, pistachio paleta and chocolate cake. Paleta's consistency…read morewasn't great as it melted completely within 15 minutes lol which was a shame as it tasted really good. Ambience is casual, service is pretty quick and it was a visual treat gazing at the lovely looking pastries and cakes. Parking can be cramped as it's a small restaurant located off a small street. Overall, I'd love to visit them again and try other yummy treats.

So I'm here for the first time. There are 7 four top tables, abaked good section and a chilled…read moredessert section. I'll be eating in and So far I've ordered a horchata and a carne asada burrito. Looking around they have some Latin snacks available, as well as birthday decorations and such for their cakes. it doesn't look like you get chips and salsa when you dine in. The horchata is creamy, very sweet and has the right balance of cinnamon. The burrito is authentic af. The asada is perfectly cooked. It has the look of a home made, with nothing but love burrito. The red sauce has the right amount of kick . The verde is perfect! A burrito busting out the seams!!! While I was here I noticed someone order hot coffee with cream.( cafe con leche) which is not on the menu. They have specials and there are always people coming in and grabbing the pastries. My waitress was amazing and I can't recommend this place enough.

Unbelievably disappointing experience. I have visited this location before and the staff has…read moreusually been friendly, which made this situation even more frustrating. They were advertising a buy one, get one free special, so before making the trip, I specifically called the store to confirm they were honoring the promotion. The employee I spoke with confirmed that they were. When I arrived just 15 minutes later, the young woman at the register told me I needed an email to receive the deal. I explained that I had just called ahead to verify the promotion, and no one mentioned that an email was required. I even showed her that I had the app, but she insisted that only an email would work. I explained again that the entire reason for my trip was because I had been told over the phone that the store would honor the buy one, get one free offer. She was dismissive, rude, and made no effort to resolve the issue or honor what I had been told. Because of this, we went out of our way for nothing, changed our lunch plans, and wasted time over a promotion they refused to stand behind. It was extremely unprofessional and poor customer service. They have lost my business permanently.

I saw another flavor reviewed on social media, so I stopped by to see if it was available and sure…read morething, it was. Since it was still relatively early in the day, the display case was pretty stocked. The service was efficient. My strawberry cheesecake swirl selection was confirmed to be an excellent choice. I only purchased one to try and share. The flavor was very good. My initial thought was that it was really sweet, but the sweetness dissipated as I got further into my portion. From a flavor standpoint, the cake was reminiscent of a strawberry shortcake more than cheesecake. Perhaps, the cream cheese frosting was satisfying that part of the cake. Nevertheless, it was really good, but I am so glad that I shared it. The ambiance of the location presented in the typical cute fashion.

The food was excellent! I love the freshness. The service was efficient and pleasant. The ambiance…read morewas quiet,I would have like some background music.

It's a stop & go type place, small but meant for quick turnarounds. It was absolutely freezing…read moreinside so I wouldn't stay longer than needed. Staff was very friendly and nice. The Luau BBQ bowl was delicious- the citrus ginger sauce really surprised me with how flavorful it was without having one thing overpower it. I ordered a mac & cheese bowl but the lack of cheese just made it starchy and lacked flavor.