The most delicious matcha cake my family love it…read more I'd like you to give it a try the food is delicious and the service is excellent.

This spot is takeout-only, so don't plan on stopping by for long. Finding parking isn't difficult…read morebut might take a minute on busy days, as it shares a parking lot with the rest of a popular plaza. The store itself is easy to find as well, with a clear label outside. Walking in, it looks half-closed--their cakes are all stored in a large refrigerator, with nothing in the case on the counter. There is a sign proclaiming "takeout only" in slight disarray, and the seating is pushed to the side. That said, the service is friendly and the employees are quick to help you and show you what they have in stock for takeout. I ordered the 4" Berry Berry Light Cake for a birthday, and they were able to write a birthday message on the cake board, which I really appreciated. The cake also tasted very light and the sweetness was subtle, which I really enjoyed. The berry flavor in the sponge was a little too subtle, though. My main concern is that the cake does not fully resemble the picture they advertised online. It is missing the freeze-dried berries on top, and the berry glaze did not reach as far down the cake as was shown in the photo. Because the berry glaze is the main source of the berry flavor, this was a little disappointing. Also, the cake was not finished when I came to pick up the cake (and I was ~5 minutes late). I'm uncertain if this is for freshness or if there is another reason. Overall, I like the spot for the fresh and light cake. It's pleasantly unique compared to your standard sheet cake, and everything is rather cute. However, it may be a better idea to buy the cakes in-person to be 100% sure of what it will look like, though daily stock is definitely more limited than if you place an order online. I hope they reopen their indoor seating soon.

Friendly Asian bakery tucked away near Newark mall. This has a collection of eclectic sweet and…read moresavory baked goods. We got the Oreo chiffon cake that was not too sweet but perfectly soft. They also have a seating area in case you're inclined to eat there. Will look forward to trying the savory goods another time!

On Thursday at noon, I walked into an empty cafe. One of the two shelves in the refrigerated…read moredisplay were filled. It held more savory items like cold sandwiches and bread with pork floss. I decided on the taro cheesecake. On the counter there were more bread-like products such as matcha loaf and more items with pork floss. I chose the red bean loaf. The red bean loaf was what I expected. It was like many other red bean loaf. The taro cheesecake were bite size. It wasnt sweet or dull. The taro seemed like real taro. It was more of a sandwich than a traditional cheesecake slice. Overall, I could see someone returning for their more savory items. My first impression and experience arent enough to drive myself to be curious for wanting more. P.S. egg tarts are available saturday and sundays

Overall 3.5 stars…read more Ordered a cake for a loved one online so they can pick it up and it was fairly seamless process Customer service was excellent via online ordering and communicating, they were responsive and fully communicative about the cake, what to expect, cost etc. so 5 stars for customer service Cake itself: it looks gorges, and it was exactly what I ordered, so in terms of looks it was 5 stars, but in terms of flavor I would say 3.5 stars vs 5, as it was a bit dry, everyone said the same thing and I wish it was a bit more moist. Overall gorgeous cake and a good bakery

They have a variety of treats, including cakes, donuts, cookies, and salt bread, with options that…read morecater to different dietary preferences, such as eggless, vegan, and gluten-free. Their desserts are also known for being on the less-sweet side. Most of the cake flavors are on the lighter side, but I felt like there was too much cream on some of them that all you taste is the cream.

this place was the perfect stop in the middle of my long bike ride yesterday. i had it on my radar…read moreand was going to be near, so donuts for lunch it was! they were sold out of about half of their options around 2pm but had plenty left, and they were still deliciously fresh then by then. i grabbed their last blueberry cream donut (love a filled brioche) and a caprese bun for something salty. and despite being a total coffee snob (i make my own espresso at home and even roast my own coffee beans in my kitchen!) i tried a gibraltar aka a cortado. i'm surprised i got a pic of the the caprese before i inhaled it. they warmed it up for me, and there was a mouth-watering ripe tomato in every bite. little pesto/basil with the crispy cheese. wow. perfectly crunchy and also juicy. delicious the blueberry cream was awesome. the flavor isn't too sweet, nice light fry with a ring on the outside, good gluten development... all markers of a superbly made donut. and the coffee! wow! when a bakery is good at their food options, i don't necessarily expect great coffee, but they carry verve which is a winner, and a crowd pleaser. not too dark, but still solid enough to hold up to a baked good. milk texture was spot on. overall super impressed with this place. friendly service, and they mask (yay). half a star off for no bathroom. i really wanted some soap and water after all the portapotty use of my bike ride :(

Cute, boutique little donut shop. The donuts here are works of art, beautiful, and almost too…read moremagnificent to eat. They are also really creative with their flavors. However, the taste was a little disappointing. I do like a fluffly, textured donut, however, these are served cold and very sweet. It's just a different donut than the ones I prefer. They had a wide selection of flavors, even on late morning of a weekend. We tried the tiramisu (2/5) donut and the biscoff cream donut (3/5). But both were too sweet for my taste. I can't say that I'd be back, but if you're looking for something unique, I think you'd enjoy this little shop. They also sell croissants, more savory treats, and coffee!

This review is solely for the Taqueria: my first time there. I ordered a sope with pastor the works…read more$7.54 or so. When making my sope, they weighed the amount of meat, I'm OG, just slap a spoonful or two...make it worth the cost! Pastor was bland, no flavor or spices, lots of unnecessary crema and a bit of salsa in which my niece had to ask they add more salsa. I recommend you skip this Taqueria and just go to Arteagas or La Humadera. Was not worth a foto, certainly not the price.

Chavez Supermarket opened recently where Big Lots once was. C.S. Is a locally family owned chain of…read moreMexican supermarkets. It joins Safeway, Foodmax, Grocery Outlet, & Ranch 99 as shopping options in Newark, Ca. Big parking lot. Major negative are the speeding drivers who drive past the storefront. C. S. Is a medium sized supermarket with emphasis on panaderia (bakery), taqueria, deli, produce, fresh meats/seafoods, Hispanic groceries. Long aisles with room for 2 carts to pass each other. Many cashiers on duty. Quick, courteous checkout. Bites: CALIDAD brand White Corn Tortilla Chips(2.49) 11 oz. -fresh, thin, slightly oily, crunchy with corn flava. -has just corn mesa flour, water, vegetable oil (corn, cottonseed and/or sunflower), sea salt as ingredients. One of ingredient is bioengineered. 4ish stars: Worthy! Quality good: Quantity: reasonable.

I drove past on my errand run yesterday and immediately circled back. I love pie. And a dedicated…read morepie shop? Yes please. Once you're out of your car, it's a little hard to find. I'd love to keep Pie Dreams my little secret, but out of respect for the proprietor's mad baking skills, it's behind Dino's. The owner is passionate about his pies and shared his philosophy about how pie can make us all nicer, gentler people. I mean, that's not exactly verbatim, but the pie case made it hard to pay attention. On my visit, there were two savory pies (hand pies) and a selection of sweet pies (hand pies and slices). Being a big supporter of small businesses, I ordered 4. All I can say is I'm super happy I don't live closer. The chicken bacon hand pie was delicious. Big pieces of chicken in a flavorful creamy sauce. There may have been some vegetables in it but I was driving and it was unsafe to inspect my pie closely. The caramel apple hand pie was good. Because I'm not an apple pie fan I appreciated that the apples were sliced thinly, not chunky, and I loved the addition of the sanding sugar on top. I ordered the apricot frangipane (AF) for two reasons: it was double-crusted and it didn't have whipped cream on top. I wasn't totally on board with frangipane since my experience with it in boxed chocolates was "meh." Plus they seem to love it on the Great British Bake-Off and it always looks so unappealing. But paired with the tartness of the apricots and a crust that reminded me of shortbread, I think the AF was my favorite, though I haven't tried the blueberry lemon yet. If you love pie, go to Pie Dreams and have a slice or three (no judgment here). If you're not sure or don't think you like pie, go to Pie Dreams. You may surprise yourself.

Delicious fresh pies! Great owner, being my first time here…read moreI had questions and he was super cool and patient, answering all my questions. Now for the options, they all sounded good and were hard to choose from! I like that they have specials of the month, seasonal, and mainstays. I choose one of monthly specials coconut pudding, and mainstay french silk. I also ordered the cheese burger hand pie for my husband, which he loved! The coconut pudding pie was sooo good, loved the texture and flavor, they had toasted coconut on the side to add on top. The fresh silk pie was my favorite! It was not overly chocolatey and had a nice mousse texture, there was an under layer of crisp ganache that made all the flavors and textures pop! The crust is nice and buttery and flakey. These were not heavy pies, just creamy light melt in your mouth. They also have frozen pies so you can take and bake yourself. This definitely satisfied my sweet tooth, and will be back this time to order a whole pie!

In my opinion, this 85 Degrees C Bakery in Newark, CA is still one of the better bakeries around…read morehere and much better than South Bay Area locations. I remembered visiting on their very first grand opening a long time ago before the chain expanded to other locations. Good cashier service and pastries are always fully stocked here. Area is clean and modern. Cakes are all good looking at decent prices. I can't say the same about other locations though. This one is spacious with tables and chairs inside. Wide varieties of options to choose from. I stopped by for my regular iced cold Tiger boba latte medium size cup for $4.90. Note: my cup looked very small compared to what I'm used to getting. Did the medium sized cups shrink? The lady probably used the wrong cup size, but I'm having a good morning, so not sweating about it. However, I can easily buy beautiful and delicious slices of cakes for around or under $5 each. No lines and no crowds after 10am on a Thursday morning. Staff was helpful at front counter. The place is still much better than other retail spaces. It's a good feeling inside. I'm glad I was able to make another quick stop here. This 85 Degrees C Bakery is definitely the better place.

I had to drive to Newark to get two strawberry drinks so I can collect their limited edition…read moremagnets since the Fremont location ran out of all strawberry drinks. They even had more fresh pastries and options available than in Fremont. The kiosk was easy to order and you can scan the your rewards from the 85C app to collect more points. It took about 15 minutes to wait for my order. I got the Strawberry sea salt tea and strawberry matcha latte with oat milk alternative (no extra charge). The matcha wasn't strong but the sea salt one had more tea flavor which I liked since it's less sweet. The barista was kind to show me all the limited edition magnets to pick from. They're all so cute, but I had to choose one per two drinks. Definitely worth coming back to this original location even though it's a bit of a drive.

Like any other franchises, Paris Baguette can be a mixed bag. But I've been coming to this…read moreparticular location since the pandemic and I've never had a bad experience here--unlike other locations. For starters this location is definitely a more pickup and go location. There is very limited seating and the space is also a lot smaller. But what they lack in space they make up in efficiency. I've never had an issue picking up anything here either through online orders or simply walking in to grab a cake. The staff are always on top of things. Now let's talk about the cakes. If you don't order ahead of time or reserve a cake in advance, then expect the consequences of not planning ahead. The cakes they have on display or the back may not taste the freshest. But in my particular case, I've been fortunate enough that every cake I bought from here was fresh and moist. The staff would even be kind enough to grab one from the back for me without even asking. I bring this up because for bakeries through put is very important on how fresh their products are and this location definitely goes through their inventory constantly. For mother's day they basically ran out of all their cakes so plan ahead for those big occasions. What I also appreciate is they are always able to do a special message for you free of cost, and I always end up tipping extra because you can rarely find this type of service at other cake shops. Because of their flexibility and availability, I will always recommend this location to family, friends and to you as well. Plan ahead and this place won't disappoint. Looking forward to continue coming back here.

Food selection is poor Freshness around 6pm is not there…read moreanymore Super nice customer service Easy location Love the calorie count on each item However the prices are skyrocket $10 for one slice of cake About $5 for one mochi donut Whole cake is $50+ on average

Leanna is wonderful to work with! We had a sports themed day at work and I ordered "Go Taylors…read moreBoyfriend" cookies and they were gorgeous and yummy. Just placed an order for some TS12 "Life of a Showgirl" themed cookies for next month, I can't wait to see what she comes up with! Love that she is also local.

I ordered custom cookies for my 40th birthday and they were beautiful and delicious! Working with…read moreLeanna was a seamless process, I told her my themed, colors, and inspiration and she took it from there. She was very communicative and professional. The cookies were an absolute hit and I will only order from her from now own! Highly recommend!

The highlights here are the pastries... from the basic vanilla bean malasadas to the highly exotic…read moredurian flavored one. I've only tried the vanilla and crispy chocolate ones, working my courage to the durian one. :) But the latte is also pretty good.

I went on a Saturday around noon, and most of the flavors were already sold out. They ended up…read morehaving 2 flavors of their malasadas remaining, alongside some donuts and guava cheesecake. The malasadas were definitely good. It feels like care went into each one--they tasted all homemade and fresh. They definitely did not skimp out on cream or filling. I'm typically not a fan of desserts, but these had the perfect level of sweetness for me. The fruits were nice and ripe as well. The two flavors I got were the blueberry matcha and the mango. The blueberry matcha had this nice rich blueberry jam mixed in with cream that actually has a good matcha taste. The mango one was really fresh--this one was my favorite. Although they aren't cheap at about $6.25 per one, they were definitely delicious. It seems like a family run business that puts a lot of care into their products though. I'll be returning but maybe more as a nice treat rather than a regular go-to.