La Purisima Bakery

Anytime I get/ have to take a field trip for / during working hours, I always look to Yelp for…read morecoffee and or baked goods. I recently had to be in the downtown Glendale area - the Yelp machine recommended I hit up Blue Corn Cafe. There's some development / construction in the downtown area so parking is a little limited. However - I was able to snag a spot right along 58th Ave and get a good view of all the cute shops to check out at a later date. Blue Corn was surprisingly busy that morning due to hosting a Coffee with Cops event. I got the low down from a few of the GPD staff that they are consistently rated as one of the best cafes in the city, maybe even the West Valley. They have recently-ish opened up a second location in DT Mesa, which definitely fits their vibe. I was told the owner gets up early every day to bake - I love the dedication to his craft. Like many mom and pops, there are times when quantities are limited. So ofc I had to buy some baked goods to go for my work team! Their muffins are HUGE - like 2 -3 servings per *singular* muffin. I didn't know what I was getting into when I bought 6... hello carb heaven for us. I noticed a lot of sweet and savory options - croissant sandwiches, cookies, you name it. Definitely the muffins were well-enjoyed by all (PSL, lemon-blueberry, red velvet), and the general consensus was lemon blueberry as the winner. It's a small space with not a lot of seating options however there appears to be a back patio that might be shared with other restaurants. I couldn't get a view on my way out. Cannot wait for the next time that I'm in the area to grab more sweets!

Came for a quick stop--left planning my next trip back. I had about a two-hour break during a track…read moremeet and noticed a small line forming outside this bakery in downtown Glendale--so I decided to go on a little adventure. This was my first stop, and I'm so glad it was. The café itself is absolutely charming--spacious, clean, and with plenty of seating. But what stood out immediately was the customer service. From the moment I walked in, everyone was smiling. You can tell this is a team that genuinely enjoys what they do. Despite the line, they were patient, welcoming, and incredibly knowledgeable about the menu. Their coffee selection is wide but not overwhelming. . I went with the matcha latte with pistachio, which was well-balanced. When it came to food, I couldn't decide between my usual go-to (broccoli and cheese quiche) or the bacon, spinach, and cheddar--or even the tomato basil, which sounded amazing. I asked the barista/ server to choose for me, and she recommended the bacon, spinach, and cheddar. It did not disappoint. The crust was thick and perfectly done, and the filling was layered and flavorful--just incredible. I also ordered an ube muffin and was given a complimentary lemon tart (no complaints here!). The ube muffin was exactly what you'd hope for--lightly sweet with a delicate blend of vanilla, nutty notes, and a hint of coconut. The lemon tart was perfectly balanced--bright, slightly tart, and complemented beautifully by the whipped topping. Before leaving, I grabbed a loaf of sourdough to go. They even offered to slice it for me--small detail, big win. And I have to say, coming from San Francisco, I do not say this lightly: this is hands-down some of the best sourdough I've had outside of San Francisco. Honestly worth the 45-minute drive just for that alone. I come from a background in the restaurant industry, and great service doesn't go unnoticed. Everyone here was attentive, kind, and truly invested in the experience they provide. The customer service alone is worth the visit. They so offer Panini's and daily soups.. Their menu changes daily. They also offer Louisiana hot sauce so someone knows what they're doing. I can't wait to bring my kids here next time. We will absolutely be back.

Strawberry Rose Muffins

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Seating area

The Sicilian Baker - Peoria

4.7(110 reviews)

6.6 mi•Country Meadows

I've never tried this place or the butcher, but I saw it on too good to go and have been eyeing the…read morebag for a very long time! I finally got the one that is daily up for grans, and I was so excited! My sister and I can't figure out why there's only one bag per day, but it's very coveted so we were excited to see what was actually inside! We walked in to the bakery with the intention of ordering more treats, in addition to what was in the too good to go surprise. When we walked in, it was 10:05, and they closed at 10:30. They had already put away half of their gelato and baked goods in the cabinet. I understand closing time is at 10:30, but if you still have almost half an hour left, I'm sure there are customers that are gonna come in and buy things. There were three parties of people that walked in while we were in there and then sitting out on the really nice patio. There is a little bit of seating inside, but the patio was very nice and there was plenty of seating out there too. The vibe is super cute, and I love the decor. Hopefully next time we go back, we can actually try things because they won't be put away!

This was a lobster roll with vanilla cream from the Sicilian Butcher/ Baker was AMAZING. The…read moreoutside was shaped like a lobster tail but it was like a croissant . Hard and flakey on the outside was soft on the inside and then it had vanilla cream or you had a choice of Nutella. I'm really glad I do not live anywhere near this restaurant. Otherwise I'd be there every other day, getting one of these, they were so good. They had gelato and an original cannoli among with so many other desserts! You got to pick your shell and filling for the cannoli. My MIL said their gelato tastes like it did when she traveled to Italy. All of the desserts looked AMAZING. We went there with my MIL for Christmas Eve dinner. My dish for dinner was ok but I should have got the lasagna as it was a smaller portion than what everyone else got.

Hmmmmmm.....bring some of these delicious treats

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Homage Coffee House

4.8(120 reviews)

1.4 mi

Melissa was incredibly respectful and welcoming while taking our order. She went above and beyond…read moreto help make my girlfriend's day 10x better by doing us a kind favor, and we truly appreciate it. The service was fast, and the drinks and pastries were absolutely delicious. I also really appreciated how friendly, talkative, and respectful the staff was throughout our visit. We had a wonderful first experience and will definitely be coming back soon!

Super cute place, cozy, and clean. The cashier and baristas were super nice and FAST with the…read morecoffee. Their prices and extremely reasonable not outrageously expensive. They have pastry options that look delicious too!! 10/10 recommend!!

Coffee must!

Rosemary lavender latte

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*~* Family Drinks *~*

Dawns Ny Bakery

4.5(98 reviews)

5.3 mi•Sunnyslope

"Like my parents, I will be baking for you...from my family to yours..." - Dawn…read more A friend of our niece moderates a TikTok foodie page. In our day's Sunnyslope business, our niece took us to Kris Frybread. Arriving we saw Dawn's. She said Dawn's gets high ratings too. After our excellent Kris meal I made my way to Dawn's. I am infamous in the family for my dessert rxtravagance. But I share with all at our table. Take your choice! Our niece got cannoli, I got lidded shortbread custard cups, vanilla and almond. Sweet D got a cherry and an apple turnover delivered into the box. It is five days later. My sugar intake has dropped a lot. In our home baking we cut sugar ingredients by half. Older Hopi bakers put in enough sugar for a hint of sweet in their cookies. Modern bakers glaze them. I'll take those traditional ones. When I say the shortbread cup with custard was too sweet for me, that's my 21st century palate speaking. The almond cup was a buy-again item for me, still sweet, very almond. The cherry turnover was flaky, the filling tart, oozing fillng and cherries. The gold medal, blue ribbon "I'd buy this again, for sure is the apple turnover. We will return for some more flaky, apple-y goodness. The webpage makes mymouth water. I see many items are normal and mini sized. Great idea Dawn.

Friendly service, wallet friendly prices. Yassss…read more It has "country kitchen" kind of vibes. Don't come here for an iced latte. They only have drip coffee. I wanted a latte so I didn't try the coffee, can't say if it's good or not imo. Pastries: we bought a few things. They do tie up the string around the boxes tightly so I don't think the box lid would pop open. You probably could carry it by the string but we got into it right there. There's limited indoor seating. Definitely recommend getting a variety of things so you don't have FOMO There are so many options for cookies/pastries here, you'll probably have a hard time choosing.

Almond and custard cups, cherry and apple turnovers.

Lobster Tail!

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The main pastry case

Silver Rose Bakery

Locally owned & operated

I've been to this bakery twice & feel bad that I forgot to leave a review!!…read moreThey have the most beautiful mini cakes displayed up front, they all look stunning! Sorry no pics! For sure the next time I go! They also have a HUGE variety of cake pops! Including some that are Dairy Free & Nut Free! Perfect for my son! He was so happy to eat a sweet treat without worry! They also have 2 for 1 Happy Hour every Friday on the Cake Pops!! I highly recommend surprising your family with sweet treats from Silver Rose Bakery, you won't be disappointed! All the staff are super friendly too! Pics on my next visit, I promise!

I came in looking to order a custom Godzilla cake for my friend's birthday. I had some inspiration…read morephotos, and the team had great communication with me what all they could do based on my photos, how much it would cost, etc. I had to lower my budget (I honestly had no idea what I was getting myself into), and they were great with explaining to me what they could do on the cake that aligned with my budget. They did such an amazing job, and my friend was moved to tears when I surprised her with it!

Silver Rose Bakery - Cabin in forest white wedding - three tier cake with fourth tier dummy - ivory roses - heart topper and pine cone bride and groom topper - 2

Cabin in forest white wedding - three tier cake with fourth tier dummy - ivory roses - heart topper and pine cone bride and groom topper - 2

Dot Cake Pop, Dot Cheesecake, Dot Tart, Dot Cannoli, Dot Cream Puff

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Dot Cake

Champis Bakery

4.8(64 reviews)

8.1 mi

Hidden gem!!! So glad I walked in here for a sweet treat. Many options to choose from, including…read moresourdough, sweet breads and macarons. I got a guava pastry, grogu shaped macaron and a churro and the pastry and churro were insanely good. The macaron was supposed to be cake batter according to the guy but it tasted like maple and the frosting inside tasted like straight butter so I didn't care for that. Can't wait to go back! There is no seating inside so be prepared to grab and go.

It's a family ran business and the people working there are very kind and welcoming there…read moreespecially nice to my children and offer them free snacks even though I was there making purchases the quality of the desserts are good not too sweet and full of flavor definitely will be stopping by here at least once a month on the weekends

Garfield cookies

Bread stand

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CC's Sweet Sensations

4.4(70 reviews)

7.0 mi

I'm not sure I'd recommend her to make you a rainbow cake…read more I sent her a picture of what I wanted and I just have no idea how she messed this up so bad. She claimed "the purple and orange just got darker as it set" okay so re do the buttercream for the colors I asked for?

I found this business because they came out to a local festival to sell some of their baked goods…read more I had a brownie and a cookie which were priced a little better than some of the other concession stands. They were pretty good! You can get on their website to order custom cakes and desserts for your events if that is your fancy.

Wedding decorative sugar cookies

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Wedding decorative sugar cookies

85°C Bakery Cafe-Arrowhead Ranch

3.6(105 reviews)

7.7 mi

They have a great selection of pastries, cakes, pies, breads, and desserts. Some have an Asian…read moreinfluence to them but not all. Their prices are reasonable. I purchased a large box of a variety of goodies, that I hand selected, for about $60. A total of 15-18 different types of desserts. My co-workers were very happy with them.

OK, I've been here so many times but every time I go in during the different season, they always…read morehave something new this time. They had the New Year's cakes so beautiful they taste divine and you can't help but want to just eat everything. I still love to eat my cake with the sea salt, hot mocha so good. The store is so clean it's always clean, which makes me happy.

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La Fama Mexican Bakery

3.6(49 reviews)

1.0 mi

They have some of the best burritos with fresh flour tortillas definitely one of the best spots in…read morethe Westside for sure all in all it's a must have

the burritos are too smallthis one lady they have she's always der and always gives us more…read moretortillas than meat!

1dozen tortillas,1 dozen pork tamales 1 dr. pepper1lbs of beans n cheese I happily left a $20.00 tip

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Urban Cookies Bakeshop - Phoenix

4.6(1k reviews)

6.9 mi

The best cupcakes ever, served with joy! I believe it's a family owned bakery. Allergy sensative…read moreoptions available. I stopped at the Pima Crossing location when they opened a few years ago. I'm so glad y they are thriving!

Always quick & kind. The gluten free cookie flavor they typically have is alright. Shop is quaint…read more I usually get a gluten free cupcake which is always good. When I was there in April they had a strawberry based one and it was really good. Hadn't been since moving out of state. Glad they are still thriving!

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*Banana Coconut Cupcake / Made without milk, eggs *Chocolate Party Cupcake / Made without milk, eggs

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Serena S.

Elite 25

2

45

132

2 years ago

Alright, folks, let me lay it out for you - if you're in the Glendale area and you're craving some top-notch Mexican pastries, La Purisima is where it's at. I've been going since I was a kid and let me tell you, it never disappoints. The pan dulce? Absolutely killer. And don't even get me started on their vanilla conchas. Their staff is also top-notch. Super friendly vibes all around. Now, here's the kicker - most of them primarily speak Spanish. But don't let that stop you! So, take it from someone who knows good pastry when they taste it - make a beeline for La Purisima. You won't regret it. read more

Heather L.

0

70

46

9 months ago

I haven't visited this location since early 2020. The tortillas, tamales, burritos, pastries and the crispy pineapple "thing" were some of my faves. I miss working so close and I look forward to stopping when I'm in the area again. read more

Jorge H.

0

7

25

10 years ago

They are a hard working, pleasant bakery with THE BEST freshly made tortillas and baked goods. They are cash only. The verity of baked goods is great. I haven't tried their cakes yet. They also sell tamales which I want to try. read more

Maribel C.

17

1

0

4 years ago

Had a very bad experience ordered a cake for my event and for some reason they forgot to make it I would recommend calling the day you pick up your order to make sure they have it and they don't forget to make it. read more

Juan L.

0

1

0

4 years ago

Most of the time you have to wait a very long time in line to be help by one of their employee, is definitely not worth it..

James K.

0

8

0

14 years ago

Awesome pastrys. Always busy and looks like a very clean operation. Try the empanadas - many flavors and VERY good!

Elzabeth M.

2

63

7

11 years ago

Best everything!!!!best customer service!!!! Thank u thank u We will only use u from now on read more

Kevin L.

0

6

0

9 years ago

They have really good bread and everthing is good except the long lines there are everyday.

KC M.

5

123

58

15 years ago

OH, great Pan de Muerto and more tortillas of course

Clara L.

Elite 22

1195

1370

2436

11 years ago

the vanilla & caramel flautas are amazing get them!

Scott H.

9

20

0

5 years ago

Great pastries and the employees are very friendly

anna P.

0

1

0

15 years ago

best tortillas ever! great great place

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