First time at Maison Alyzée was on the evening of Thursday, October 26, 2023. Ray, Pete and I…read morewalked in shortly before 9 PM for some caffeine after our dinner event at Rise Pizzeria, just down the street. Maison Alyzée is a French fine pastry bakery café located on downtown Burlingame's main strip. Dedicated to providing customers with a Parisian escape through handcrafted elegant pastries and artisanal breads, the bake shoppe doubles as pâtisserie and boulangerie, priding itself on meticulous attention to detail. Upon entry, we were welcomed by a brightly lit and very clean venue. Ray and I were immediately drawn to the beautiful marble-topped white counter that encased a gorgeous variety of exquisite treats. The commitment to the elegance of French culture and modern creativity were evident in every luxurious pastry and cake on display. Maison Alyzée is an order-at-the-counter establishment, so we made our purchase with a friendly staff member at the register. Unfortunately, we were told that espresso drinks were no longer available that night since the staff had already begun cleaning the machines. Ok....I never understand businesses that start shutting down things before closing time. This just shows customers that team convenience of closing shop quickly takes precedence over customer experience, essentially omitting availability of items from the menu while they are still open. For this reason, I am docking a star. Luckily, they still had some cold brew available, so I ordered a Lavender Cold Brew with oat milk. Heads-up: Plant-based milks like almond and oat milk incur a $0.75 surcharge. I wish that the lavender was more like a simple syrup, so that the flavour was sweeter and less sharp. Maison Alyzée also offers a selection of breakfast, lunch, and brunch options. I definitely need to return to try one or two or a few of their ostentatious delights.

I love desserts and I love pistacchio flavors - this 100% pistacchio cake is just magnificent!…read morePerfect, I would say, crunchy on the outside, creamy icing on top, and not too sweet. Their flan is unique, but also superb as well as the chocolate cake. Staff were helpful and pleasant, spacious area.

I love this place for their chinese chicken salad although the hubs says I can prolly make it…read moremyself which I guess I have to try now! Last time I came it was a bit sour and I swore it off but decided to try it again and was glad I did! It was still delicious and came with a nice little piece of bread. Scarfed the whole thing down. What would have put the salad over the top would have been if they added a little bit of chopped cilantro. Yum! Hubs had a sweet cream filled bun which he enjoyed. Nice spot to chill with the hubs. The wait staff is polite although sitting outside they never checked on us or brought us more refilled water. Not sure if this is an outside thing or not. When I sat inside they constantly refilled our waters. Copenhagen is a classic place to grab a bite or a bit of coffee and pastry or dessert. It's a great place to sit and people watch. I always enjoy eating here.

"Do you want it or not!" Is all the manager would say to me…read more I ordered a pink cake with gold lettering, And definitely no roses for my wife's birthday. Instead I got this monstrosity. When I expressed this to the manager. The manager refused to even give me a decent discount on this gigantic mistake. Her options were you get a 10% discount ($ 4.00) Don't take the cake at all. (Ridiculous option considering I ordered it the night before for a morning pick up for an afternoon party.) Or come back at 3 for a replacement. Make it make sense, cake cutting is at 1pm. Hence the early pick up time. So understandably i'm angry. Mostly because the actual manager could care less and only offered up a nonsense discount or go home with nothing. Customer care clearly doesn't matter here. I only wanted a reasonable discount for this huge mistake and she absolutely refused. I hope the owners are reading this. This is my go to location for all special occasions and this manager is doing a great job of not taking care your loyal customers. Safeway is up the street with 20 dollar cakes and they get the order right. Her employee who could not follow directions is also at fault here but she seemed well insulated by the manager. I was treated like I was the problem even though the mistake was theirs. My advice to you the customer. Any custom cake you order there make sure to take the slip where the order is being jotted down and double and triple check it yourself that it is correct. Because when your special occasion cake says happy birthday instead of happy anniversary pucker up. Because the manager will just tell you tough S**t.

LOVE this place! We go every time we are in Burlingame!…read more My favorite cookies in order: 1) Celebration 2) Snickerdoodle 3) S'mores 4) Cookies and cream It's a tiny place with a whole lotta sweetness! (staff & desserts) no seating.. just take out. Street parking can be difficult.. so be prepared to have to search for a spot. Would I go back? YES!!!

Sprinkle cookie…read more Walked in and the woman looked like she was annoyed that we were interrupting her cookie packing time. I was just trying to get a cookie for my kid, who was so excited to choose his cookie. No one else was in the store. This was a lackluster experience. +1 star because I came in another day to ask about eggless cookies or cupcakes, and whoever was at the counter was super kind.

First time trying this out, my friends told me these cookies are delicious... well they were right,…read morethe cookies were so good! This shop is small, the service was great and I liked how they also write down on their menu if they are low on cookies and how many are left. They also have a small oven where you can WARM UP YOUR COOKIE(S)! Such a great idea, highly recommend checking this place out for their cookies.

Ambiance: A small cookie shop located on one of the side…read morestreets in Downtown San Mateo. The shop has a small seating area upon walking in with mainly a counter and the cookies on display for you to pick what you would like to refer. Wait time: Practically no wait time waiting in line or for cookies after placing your order. Service: The workers were nice and greeted upon entry and were quick to put the order together. Order via worker standing behind the counter. Cookies: The 66% chocolate chip had big chunks of chocolate which the bitterness helped balance the cookie. The cookies n cream was a little sweet for me but had again pieces of Oreos inside with a nice texture. The chocolate peanut butter again had both chocolate and creamy peanut butter which didn't leave the mouth dry. The honey comb was a unique and different taste with the honeycomb providing a less common sweetness but can be overpowering. The toffee cookie had bits of toffee which again provided texture without being overly sweet. The oatmeal chocolate walnut cookie was my second favorite after the 66% dark cocoa due to the oatmeal again balancing the sweetness of the chocolate with the saltiness of the walnuts. Overall would recommend for a solid cookie with a fair price and the day olds were also extremely cheap for a better quality than you could get at other places.

This cafe has a Lunar New Year special mochi muffin box for the rest of the month! They also serve…read moresandwiches and boba The muffins are flavorful and have a nice chewy texture overall 5/5 Black Sesame Mochi Muffin was my favorite. Good nutty flavor incorporated and you could see black and white sesame on top! Slightly chewy mochi texture but more regular muffin like 5/5 Pandan Coconut Mochi Muffin was also my favorite. Enjoyed the roasted coconut flavor in this a lot. Also quite nice chewy mochi texture 4/5 Yuzu Mandarin Mochi Muffin was good citrus flavor and fairly sweet. This batch also had the most bouncy texture 4/5 Matcha Red Bean Mochi Muffin has a light matcha flavor but the red bean at the bottom was nice. This one was a bit drier compared to the others It's a bit challenging to find from outside but enter in the office building door from the corner. Decent parking options on the small street parallel to El Camino Real. Cafe has some seating on the inside. Stephanie the owner is so friendly!

Matcha was delicious! The service was friendly and fast as well. I will be returning to try their…read moreother drinks as well as the food, would recommend!

It's tea time! Relaxing and good vibe for afternoon tea. Their homemade tea is pretty good. The…read morebreakfast Tiffany tea is very popular but my preference is the sencha jasmine tea for its refreshing, clean taste and healthy benefits of antioxidant on green tea The tuna salad wheat sandwich is their signature sandwich. The chicken salad and egg sandwiches are also match pretty well with the tea.

Service was friendly and the food was ok. The homemade scones were the standout with the cream,…read morehoney and jam. The tea sandwiches felt casual on wheat like we were at someone's house and not like a fancy tea - this is a super casual tea place. The tea was pretty good - we had the breakfast at Tiffany's and Bergamot/lavender? The egg salad and chicken salad were good and the pesto was excellent. Cucumber sandwiches weren't soggy and the cream cheese was good. Ambiance is definitely more casual than most tea places - there's an indoor/outdoor area and it gets cold so bring a jacket!

I go to the hot Pilates studio in the same plaza and I never really ventured out to the other side…read moreuntil today. I was in need of a refreshing drink and their Strawberry Mojito hit the spot after almost dying in class. It reminded me of a drink from Teaquation in RWC so it brought back memories. So fire. I'll definitely order this again.

Okay for their 10th anniversary they have some things going on…read more Buy 3 drinks get a small tote bag for your boba. Buy 2 drinks get a magnet. Buy one drink and get a plain looking pen. January 6th is BOGO 50% off. Really like their fresh fruit drinks, but right now nothing is in season so I get their Milk Tea or Grapefruit sparkler drink for some Vitamin C. Skip their new Earl Grey series, it's bleh. Their Ghirardelli series is okay though. Their milk tea and coconut pudding is solid here and so are their fruit smoothies.

This location was just okay. It did not feel warm or welcoming. There is something to be said about…read morebuying pastries in the afternoon. They've been sitting all day. They have a weekday special of getting one pastry per day for $2 between the hours of 3 and 6pm. This is a good way to sell off your excess items. I grabbed a coffee and a pastry. My coffee was good. Unfortunately, the pastry tasted oily and dry :( It is probably best to stick to purchasing pastries in the morning, perhaps you'll get a greeting and a tastier pastry.

I don't know if you can imagine my joy when I saw the Paris Baguette sign off the main road while…read moreheading to the resort. As a Bay Area foodie, that sight instantly made my day. If you know, you know. The pastries here are absolutely worth the detour--and honestly, wherever I see a Paris Baguette, I do pull over. That includes locations I've visited in Northern California, North Brunswick, New Jersey, Atlanta, Georgia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and even the one here in Charlotte down in Pineville. It's a bit of a drive for me, but when I'm in that area, I always make a point to stop in and pick up a couple of their delicious croissant-donut pastries and marzipan or almond croissants. That's the beauty of this bakery--it's a chain, yes, but the consistency is what keeps me coming back. I have yet to be disappointed. Of course, I had to stop at this Hilton Head location--and I didn't come empty-handed. Food connects people, and bringing pastries to your host is always a winning move. I picked up three different varieties of their famous croissant-donut style pastries (similar to the well-known cronut): * Chocolate * Tiramisu * Mango And I added two large almond croissants that were beautifully filled, flaky, and indulgent. Everything looked fresh, full, and irresistible. The setup inside is easy and efficient. It's self-serve: you grab a tray, line it with parchment, use the tongs, and select whatever catches your eye--from baguettes to cakes to coffee drinks. Checkout was quick, Apple Pay was accepted, and the whole experience felt smooth and well organized. The space was clean, friendly, and inviting, with plenty of outdoor seating. Bottom line: Whenever you see a Paris Baguette on your radar, pull over. It's dependable, delicious, and perfect for picking up pastries to share--or to treat yourself. For me, it's one of those rare places that delivers the same quality every single time, no matter the city--and that kind of consistency is something I truly appreciate as a traveler and lifelong foodie.

I've taken macaron and sourdough classes from BAC. Both classes were well structured, super…read moredetailed and hands on. So worth it!

I came here as part of a corporate event to bake croissants. This was a particularly fun…read moreexperience. We doubled up in groups of two to create croissants and took them home to bake. The ingredients were all measured out for us. I appreciate the instructor taking the time to explain food science (e.g why European butter has a higher fat percentage/melts more easily when contact is made with skin, why we refrigerate dough). However, I do feel like there was a lot of time spent explaining this when we could have been working on making the croissant. I'd prefer if we just got succinct instructions and got sent on our way while fun facts about croissants and how different ingredients interact with one another are told to us. I've taken a baking class at Sur La Table where there are TVs placed around each perspective, so everyone can watch as the instructor works on her dish instead of awkwardly huddling around the table craning to get a peek at the proper technique. When I made my croissant at home, they were perfectly buttery and flaky. Baking Arts also printed out PDF instructions for us to take home. As for the selection of baking goods, I noticed a lot of novelty tools that caught my interest! They have a decent selection of food dyes and edible glitter/pearls that are perfect for decorating cakes and baking with.

We came here on a Saturday around noon and there was a long line to order, but we were able to find…read morea table pretty quickly. The crowd was a mix, with many younger groups dressed up for cute afternoon tea photo ops, which made the vibe feel fun and lively! We ordered mostly from the savory toast section, and everything was beautifully plated and delicious. The prosciutto fig jam toast was such a hit that even the kids loved it. We ended up ordering a second one. We also spotted some huge, colorful salads at nearby tables. I'm usually not a salad person, but they definitely looked tempting for my next visit!

Came in on a Saturday morning, it was SUPER packed…read more Thankfully there are a lot of tables and we managed to score a spot inside. The furniture is super cute and makes you want to spend time hanging out in here. I got the avocado toast and a fancy latte. I enjoyed it but found it to be a little pricey for what it was [this review was made in connection with a Toast promotion]