She was so amazing! The cake turned out beautifully and my step-daughter and her friends LOVED it!…read moreNot to mention, she and her husband helped make room in my car because it was so full of birthday part decorations. Just in general a really wonderful person and if you want something crafted from the heart, definitely consider sending her an email, her response times were incredibly quick.

Best sweets around town! I have had the cheesecake bites, chocolate covered strawberries, cookies,…read morecakes, and pies :) totally recommend them all! There is nothing you won't love. My ultimate favorite are the gingerbread cookies and I recommend you order them if they are on the menu. Aside from everything being tasty, the attention to detail you get from Lady Shea's Sweets is unmatched. I can tell they really care about everything tasting and looking great :)

You have to try Desserts to Die For! We've sampled almost everything and have always been…read moresatisfied. The peach tart, croissant, and cheese danish were especially amazing!

I have loved getting my desserts from Deb for years. She even made me a special dessert for my…read morebirthday.

Always friendly employees and the flavors are always great! I love that they switch up the flavors…read moreevery week

Cookies look pretty but very sweet and they all taste the same. Service was slow, needs a third…read moregirl in there. Place is a bit confusing, they have two lines and self order but then everyone gets in the same line. Go figure. Place was clean.

Cookies are delicious! The large assortment of flavors keeps me coming back to sample the latest…read morecreation. Banana and Cookie Monster remain a family favorite. Our cookies were sent to us and the level of care and the quality of the packaging was phenomenal! Will definitely order more!

Best cookies ever!! Omg they're just perfect. Not too sweet but full of flavor. My kids love them…read moreand so do the adults! Tami is so easy to work with. 10/10

I absolutely love their macarons! The quality and flavor of these macarons are unbelievable. Every…read moreflavor is fantastic! If you live far from Oxnard, CA, like I do, you can find them at Monsieur Marcel Gourmet Market, Bistro & Seafood Market located within the Farmers Market at the Grove on Fairfax, located on 3rd Street in Los Angeles, CA, near the Palazzo and Park La Brea apartment complexes and the Holocaust Museum.

In case you missed this: http://www.yelp.com/list/the-great-socal-macaron-throwdown-los-angeles-2…read more Whether or not "Food Item A" is better than "Food Item B" is generally a matter of personal preference. We all have varying degree of taste. Most reviews are written based upon our limited exposure, and therein lies the dilemma particularly with regard to the Parisian Macaron: Does one rate based upon limited knowledge and what's relative to personal likes and dislikes? OR...Does one rate based upon accuracy and adherence to authenticity? Guilty as charged, I have written reviews based upon limited exposure and preferences on a myriad of food topics, but when discussing the macaron, I would like to believe I speak with some authority, however, I respectfully defer to Fia R. who I deem Queen of the macaron. While performing a macaron search for the Los Angeles area, yelp returned a curious business with a 4.5 star rating: Les Macarons Duverger...in Echo Park of all places! Finding out the hard way that LMD (reference henceforth) does not have a "Brick and Mortar" storefront or physical address to refer to was frustrating. The address associated on yelp was erroneous and refers to a business that at one time sold these macarons but discontinued their sale. LMD is based out of Culver City, CA. The discovery of Monsieur Marcel at The Original Farmers Market as a local reseller excited me. MM was close enough and I didn't have to wait for a particular hour of the day at a given location just to try these macarons. My desire to try their freshest offerings prompted me to email LMD. Their swift response highlighted the fact that MM receives deliveries twice a week and that their supply is indeed fresh. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/4DgEBxFNn7JtKKNc9830Ig?select=-QM2NdY8EjcZ-EHAODuzRw The purchasing power of your $19 yields one dozen macarons of a variety of flavors. Among the flavors included: (2x) Blueberry Lavender, (2x) Vanilla, Pistachio, Raspberry, Praline, Chocolate, Passion Fruit, Coffee, Pumpkin Pie, Salted Caramel. (For the record, LMD's macarons are not as vivid as my photo depicts. The linked image above was captured with Pro HDR and manipulated. They are much more pale in person.) My review can be summed up in a single word: Disappointment. ***BEGIN USELESS RANT*** Attention yelpers who rated LMD 3+ stars: You have NO idea what an ideal macaron is...especially if you claim to have tried 'Lette Macarons and likewise claim LMD's to be better. 'Lette's macarons are the closest you will find to an authentic Ladurée macaron here in the Southland (and the west coast for that matter). So to all the inexperienced macaron enthusiast who gave great ratings, here's a hint...great macarons ARE NOT brittle and dry as these. ***END USELESS RANT*** LMD's fragile macarons were anemic with paltry ganache fillings sandwiched by parched cookies. Refer to photos below: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/4DgEBxFNn7JtKKNc9830Ig?select=ctOMJkvF_AqNwY4ly3XfIQ http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/4DgEBxFNn7JtKKNc9830Ig?select=oJOsgOJ_hpffazLrc97x3A http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/4DgEBxFNn7JtKKNc9830Ig?select=d8neatJbJ_WhagVXIBU5Yg http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/4DgEBxFNn7JtKKNc9830Ig?select=S5IyLrDnzwZYC952HICtGQ Blueberry Lavender: 2.5/5 Vanilla: 2/5 Pistachio: 2.5/5 Raspberry: 1/5 Praline: 1/5 Chocolate: 4/5 Passion Fruit: 1.5/5 Coffee: 2/5 Pumpkin Pie: 1.5/5 Salted Caramel: 2.5/5 Chocolate, Salted Caramel and Pistachio were the only macarons with a moist cookie (thank heaven). They were, however, not exempt from the same issue of exiguous ganache. As I conclude this review, please let it be known that it is my sincerest desire for LMD to succeed and prosper. It is imperative that adjustments be made because in its current state, LMD's macarons are inferior and disastrous. Please correct your technique and be generous with your ganache filling. 1.67 stars (rounded up to 2)

Huge shoutout to Paula for these incredible cookies! I took a chance on ordering from her as I was…read morecoming into Ventura from out of state but she made the process a breeze. Paula is a total pro and a great communicator. She took my inspo picture and totally exceeded my expectations. The cookies were the star of the engagement party and the happy couple loved them! Cheers to Paula for making our celebration extra sweet!

The cookies were delicious and were the perfect party favors. I would definitely recommend baked…read moreperfection for any kind of an event.

I was very pleasantly surprised with the flavors of donuts here and variety of foods in addition to…read moredonuts such as breakfast sandwiches, boba drinks, and other options. I will be coming back to try more things! I loved the maple bacon donut (it is rare that actual bacon is included in foods that list it vs. bacon bits or flavoring), and my sister enjoyed her pistachio and chocolate donut. My mom liked her coconut macaroon, also. I'm excited to come back here!

Conveniently located in a shopping center close to work, these heavenly sugary shapes of dough will…read morenot disappoint. I love donuts, so I may not be the best to be critical of a donut shop as I love most of the ones I try. This place was no exception. Each donut has the right amount of fluffiness to denseness ratio. The maple twist had a good amount of maple on top, with a delicious twist glaze underneath. They're not too greasy, don't leave a film, instead they leave a sugary glaze of goodness on your fingers and in your mouth. That's this critic's review, until next time, I'll be eating.

Thompson Donuts is a nice, small donut shop located next door to Subway & near Vons on Thompson in…read moreVentura. Service has been quick the past few visits. They were also nice to me the last few times as well. Which is probably why I don't mind coming back if I'm in the area. They seem to have some new menu items. Savory and or sweet is always a plus... I've also been able to pick up some good to go orders as well. Which is definitely something good :)

I don't say this lightly--Thompson's Donuts is hands down one of the best mom-and-pop donut shops…read morewe've ever been to. We're actually from San Diego and were just visiting Ventura, and it's a bit of a tradition for our family to try a local donut shop whenever we're in a new town. I also grew up in a donut shop for over 30 years, so I'm very particular when it comes to donuts--and Thompson's absolutely blew us away. The service alone deserves a shoutout--everyone was incredibly kind and welcoming, which just made the whole experience even better. And the donuts? So fresh, soft, and perfectly moist. Every bite was flavorful without being overly sweet, which is honestly hard to find. You can tell they really care about what they're making here. This is exactly the kind of spot you hope to stumble upon when traveling--and then wish you had back home. We'll 100% be back next time we're in Ventura. Highly, highly recommend!