Overall: Such a fun spot for cheesecake! Definitely worth checking out if you're a cheesecake fan…read more Parking: There's a small parking lot right by the shop, but it can fill up pretty quickly. We were able to park, but I could see it being an issue during busy times. Seating/Ambiance: The indoor area is pretty small, with just a few tables. They also have some tables outside along the side, which is nice when the weather is good. It's more of a quick dessert stop than somewhere I'd plan to hang out for a long time. Cheesecake: You can get cheesecake by the slice or in individual jars, which I thought was a cute option. They have a good variety of flavors. We tried the Turtle cheesecake and it was delicious! Rich, creamy, and definitely hit the spot. Bonus: They have a loyalty/reward where after 10 jars, you get a free jar, which is a nice incentive if you live nearby or become a regular. One suggestion: My only complaint is that I wish they had a description of what's inside each cheesecake flavor. You have to ask about the ingredients/fillings for each one, which makes it a little harder to decide when there are so many options. Everyone's very nice. You select your cheesecake & then go to the end of the counter to pay. Overall: Cute little cheesecake shop with lots of fun flavors and the option to get individual jars. Parking and seating are limited, but the cheesecake is definitely worth a visit. Would come back to try more flavors!

Very yummy and aesthetically pleasing place. There's wifi here but not a lot of good space for…read morestudying. I tried the limited edition raspberry black sesame (6$), cookies and cream (6$) and the space in picnic? (9$, the lemon meringue, blueberry one) My favorite was the lemon meringue (9/10), then raspberry black sesame (8.7/10), then cookies and cream (6/10). The meringue was such a nice texture and the berry brightness and lemon was wonderful. The raspberry was perfectly tart in contrast with the nuttiness of the black sesame. The cookies and cream were just average to me, nothing special. Service was decent and you get to keep the jars. They have one dollar off frappes M-Thrs happy hour (3-5 i think?) I would come back to try other flavors! Makes a great gift.

I finally made it to 85°C Bakery Cafe, and I can definitely see why it's so popular! There are so…read moremany pastries, breads, and desserts to choose from that you'll want to take one of everything. My favorite was the Sea Salt Matcha. The matcha had a rich, earthy flavor, and the light sea salt cream on top added the perfect touch without making it overly sweet. It was smooth, refreshing, and one of the better matcha drinks I've had. I also picked up a few pastries, and everything tasted fresh and flaky. The café was clean, the staff was friendly, and despite being busy, the service was quick. If you're a matcha lover, I'd definitely recommend trying the Sea Salt Matcha along with one (or a few!) of their pastries. I'll definitely be back to try more from their bakery.

The pastries and boba are so good! I like going during the week where they usually stay stocked up…read more This is a cute little self serve bakery. My favorites are anything mango that they make, especially the cake. I love introducing people to their pastries!

My first experience with Cake Thieves was about ten years ago - Mila Coffee sold their donuts and I…read moreremember craving that fruity pebbles donut for ages. They matched perfectly with Mila's Coffee. Much to my surprise, Cake Thieves had a brick and mortar bakery over on the east side of the city! I dropped by to check it out and I was very pleased to see a robust vegan menu. Vegan bakeries are few and far in between, and as someone who is NOT vegan, but appreciates the vegan culinary arts, I was very excited to see a full pastry case. I ordered the cortado, butterfly pea flower latte, a jalapeño cheese kolache, and a creme brûlée donut. The cortado was more of a cappuccino in terms of size/volume but I still enjoyed it. The butterfly pea flower latte had vanilla in it, and the oat milk yielded a delightfully creamy drink that I would absolutely make the drive for again. The kolache was good. The croissant dough was buttery and flakey (amazing what vegan butter can do nowadays!), but the sausage was missing that decisive "snap" texture when you bite into it. Oh well, it was still a very good breakfast treat. I took the donut home and had it a few hours later. I loved how crispy/crunchy the bruleed/caramelized top was! The donut itself was fluffy and the filling was nice and sweet. The staff? Amazing. Shout out to Eli (spelling?) for making the entire experience just truly magnificent.

Absolutely love this place! It's the only vegan bakery in town, and it's such a gem. The staff and…read moreowners are incredibly kind and welcoming, and I love that it's dog-friendly too! Everything I've tried has been delicious, but the London Fog scone is the one I keep coming back for. Definitely recommend visiting!

My friends from out of town (who used to live in San Antonio) wanted to try La Cafe :) ! It was a…read morefantastic choice because this gem of a cafe is located in the Alamo Ranch area, and we had never been to this trendy side of San Antonio before :D ! We absolutely loved the Parisian cafe theme, with cute Eiffel Tower decorations all around :) ! We tried the artistic - looking peach dessert with fruity filling on the inside :) ! As well as the matcha baklava that was very unique and delicious ;) ! The coffee choices are very rich and flavorful, and not too sweet or bitter :) ! Interestingly, there is also gelato as well in this Parisian - themed cafe :D ! How perfect is it to pair gelato and coffee choices together for a relaxing afternoon ;) ? The two employees who took our orders at the counter were very friendly and courteous :) ! This is the closest we could get to Paris for now :) ! We would highly recommend this cute cafe to anyone who is visiting the Alamo Ranch area :D !

Slightly pricier when it comes to coffee, with a few caveats in terms of the specials - I tried…read moresome of the pastries there in a group of 3, with 2 of us trying Honeycomb Coffee, and the other trying a Cappuccino. Although I might be slightly biased as this was my first time trying those mousse fruit desserts, we shared the mango, blackberry, and strawberry mousse. They are wonderful. We debated on whether or not the mango could have been less sweet, but in terms of how the chocolate shell on the outside complimented the mousse, it was hard to conclude. Sure, it is pricier, but if there was anything to pick on, it would be the fact that it is a bit far from San Antonio and that maybe some more specials specifically with the desserts could be done. Although it's cheap suggestion, I would not mind paying $25 for 3 mousse desserts. The service was welcoming and friendly. I asked about their coffee, asked about if the Honeycomb tasted better iced or hot - I didn't regret my decision nor one of the lady's suggestion. Cozy ambiance, and definitely more modern... A great place to work, and with owners that are open to feedback. This was evidenced by the stands on the table that encouraged customers to review their drinks and pastries. I wouldn't know anything about if they look at them, but do try their place regardless. Let's hope they do.

Met my friend for lunch as I saw the menu recently and was intrigued, esp. for the Queen Vol au…read moreVent lunch entrée. I haven't been to a CIA restaurant since I went to the one in Napa many years ago. We arrived around noon and were seated immediately as not many people were dining there except for a party of about 8 people in one table and 2 people in a bar top table in the other room by the pastries. A couple of people came in to buy pastries to go. Kiana was our student server and explained the concept. They're only open from February til April for that particular semester and in August for another semester with students operating both front and back of house in the kitchen. The proceeds from the restaurant sales goes towards the Students' Graduating Fund to help with the costs of schooling. The students can experience serving customers and cooking. The chef has a Basque background so his menu is French-Spanish inspired according to Kiana. My friend and I thought this was a great cause! We perused the menu but I zeroed into the Queen Vol Au Vent because it reminded me of the Chicken A La King in Pastry Shells dish I used to make when we used to have big family Christmas parties. I wanted to see their version. I asked Kiana what the pastry shells were filled with since the menu says it's filled with the "Chef's choice Velouté" and she said chicken and mushrooms in a cream sauce. Perfect! My friend got the Egg Croissant & Petit Salade with a side of Bacon & Home Fries. While they were preparing our dishes, I walked up to the pastry case to see what they had to offer. They had cookies, Raisin Bread rolls, Conchas, Manchego & Sausage Scone, Alfajor Dulce de Leche, a Passion Chocolate dessert, fruit tarts, Napoleon, Baguettes and some bagged items: Palmiers, Chocolate coated Nuts and Toffee. I asked one of the chefs how much the bag of Toffee cost and she said $3.80 so I said I'll buy a bag. My friend was curious to see what they had so she also picked up a bag of Toffee. My friend also ordered a cup of brewed coffee. Our dishes came and I noticed how huge my friend's Egg Croissant looked! It was nicely laminated and the egg filling looked nice and creamy. The bacon was thickly sliced and my friend said there was a slight sweetness, perhaps maple? She gave me a piece and it was pretty tasty, meaty and wasn't greasy, nor salty. My Queen Vol Au Vent wasn't quite as big as I thought it would be but the chicken filling was ample. The Petit Salade on the side were just dry greens and wasn't a very big portion either. It could've used more dressing as it was lacking moisture. Perhaps some sliced Heirloom Cherry tomatoes would've been nice to accompany the dry pastry shell Vol Au Vent dish and add a pop of color too. When we were paying our bill, Kiana said the bagged Toffees were on the House since they just opened so we were pleasantly surprised and thankful! Another server asked my friend if she'd like more coffee or if she'd like it in a to-go cup so she took that option. I noticed the students were clearing out the pastries and bread so I asked Kiana what they did with the excess, unsold pastries? She said they take inventory, donate or throw them away except for the bread which is frozen and sold the next day. We told her we hoped it was given away since they're perfectly fine and for a good cause. There was an instructor's birthday today so the students and staff sang "Happy Birthday" by the kitchen. That was nice. We paid our bills and before leaving I used the co-ed restroom which was very clean and spacious. We sat outside so they could buss our tables and we continued talking outside. Can't wait to come back again before the semester ends!

*NOTE* The CIA Cafe is only open from February to April…read more What a lovely breakfast experience! We arrived 25 mins after they opened, and another party had just gotten seated. Although it is small, it's well-designed and well-laid out. The staff is really sweet and patient if it's your first time visiting. The breakfast croissant sandwich is the perfect amount of food, not to mention a well-balanced meal. The lamination is just proper- a buttery, flaky crunch. If you plan on getting goodies from the bakery, they can take your dine-in check and adjust the price to add those items. The variety can be a bit overwhelming but trust your gut. There's nothing terrible, since the quality of the ingredients and technique were on point. My favorite was the white chocolate pretzel cookie, so I'd like to return and try the other flavors. I love that a portion of your bill also funds the scholarship program, which makes you feel good about the entire experience.

Everyone should buy local. It's like they took that other famous cookie shop and Bundt cake shop…read moreand smashed it other for a delicious and tasty treat.

They have cookies, Bundt cakes, tea and coffee. The Bundt cakes are sold by the cake or slice. They…read moredo have minis, but those are sold by the dozen. They do have samples available. I ended up getting two cookies. I got a lemon raspberry. I did order a peanut butter cup one, but when I got home, I noticed that it was not a peanut butter cup. It had pieces of dried fruit. I'm not sure which one it was, but it was not my favorite. The lemon raspberry one was very good. Of course, it was very sweet. It is so big that I didn't finish it all in one sitting. I probably ate it over a period of three days They don't have inside or outside seating. It is to go only. It would be nice to have a few tables inside or outside to drink your coffee and enjoy your pastry. Parking is available on site, but shared with other businesses. They are closed on Sundays.

Huge difference from a year ago! They had a makeover and the place is huge now! Compare my previous…read morepics! We had matcha non dairy and it was delish! It wasn't a ceremonial matcha but it wasn't the overrated trendy sweet ones either so that was great! We had pistachio crepe and we finished it in one sitting! They have gelato choice as well!!! Service---Anushka was such a kind, service oriented staff she made a whole difference on the vibe of the place! Place redeemed!

Had a late afternoon dessert/Matcha break after shopping in the area. My friend wanted Matcha so I…read moreremembered this place expanded and would be a nice respite. I'd never been to this location, only the Blanco/1604 location. We were seated by Anushka, a really sweet waitress. We were surprised because you were supposed to order from the counter, pay and you'd pick up your order once it was completed. Now you're served your orders. Our Matchas came first and were packaged in a clear, hard plastic cup with a pull tab top!! How cute is that?!! Anushka said the Matcha powder is slightly sweetened and isn't Ceremonial Grade so we didn't have high hopes but it turned out it was a nice balance of sweetness, creamy even though mine had Oatmilk and was not cloyingly sweet. We also ordered a Pistachio Crepe with a side of fresh, large blueberries. That was a nice balance to the sweetness of the crepe and Pistachio(?) Ice Cream. The crepe had a Dubai chocolate flavor, not that there was any milk chocolate but it may have been the combo of the white chocolate, Pistachio drizzle and chopped Pistachios. In any case, we gobbled that up with the blueberries that countered the sweetness. Anushka said we don't have to rush and we had a nice catching up as well as 2 other sets of people who stayed inside, socializing. The decor is super cute with 2 lush, pink cherry blossom faux trees and lavender/pink flower walls which set the dainty/girly ambiance. Lots of seating and there are 2 bathrooms that are away from each other. One is around the corner of the counter area. I would like to try their other crepes and drinks. FYI, the Taro drink is under the "Matcha" category but isn't a "Matcha Taro Latte", just a Taro drink.

I finally stopped in to try this place. It was difficult to find as it's tucked away in a corner…read morewith no visible signage. But the scavenger hunt was definitely worth it! I was immediately blown away by the enticing sight of the homemade pastries! After finally deciding on my order I scanned the pastries again. There's very little seating inside as Bonjour Coffee & Bakery is in a small corner of the shopping village. There are a few seating options outside near the door and ample parking in the parking lot. Service was great! Food was fantastic! My iced latte was a little too sweet but I'll be back for more pastries !

I recently visited Bonjour Bakery in San Antonio after hearing about it on social media, and…read moredecided to stop by the next time I was in town for work. I actually drove down to San Antonio earlier than I needed to just so I could have breakfast at the bakery. My GPS took me to a strip mall, and I was surprised by how small the space was, as I had pictured more of a standard coffee shop with lots of seating. Instead, it was a cozy little spot packed with beautiful sweet treats and unique offerings. The menu had familiar American-style desserts like cheesecake and cinnamon rolls, but what really stood out were the Moroccan, Middle Eastern, and North African-inspired options. I ordered the Msemmen, which is a flatbread/Moroccan pancake that can be served sweet or savory. Based on the employee's recommendation, I tried it with cream cheese and honey, along with a small cappuccino. Next time, I definitely want to try the Nutella or Biscoff spread topping. The service was warm and thoughtful. There was a small issue with the cash register, but the employee kindly told me to sit down, get comfortable, and enjoy my meal first, saying I could pay afterward. The food itself was incredible, and I appreciated the little extra touches, like being given wipes for my hands since the honey made the dish a bit sticky. They only had plastic utensils, but everything still felt carefully prepared and served with genuine care. With tax and tip, my coffee and dessert came out to around $14, which felt very reasonable for the quality and experience. I'm excited to come back and try more. I really appreciate that San Antonio has a Moroccan-influenced bakery like this--we need more diverse cuisine options in Central Texas, and I hope this business continues to flourish. If you're in the area, it's absolutely worth stopping by and trying something new.