This bakery became my go to place for sweets. The ensaymada and cheese rolls were my late mom's…read morefavorite and mine as well. i recently tried cinnamon rolls it was good as well. The sourdough bread was light and great for sandwiches. I have yet to try the brownies and lemon bars. I will though the next time i am home. i highly recommend.

Love this bakery and for the quality you get, it's completely worth the price. Nothing tastes like…read morethey skimped on ingredients or used any substitutes for the real thing. This branch is in a really convenient location and is maintained well. The people who work here are also super nice! I bought my birthday cake (the Purple Carousel chocolate cake) here, and they gave me an extra bag of sweets! My favorites are their: *Lemon bars - really great lemon flavor and have a tart, refreshing sweetness *Chocolate revel bars - probably the best I've had *Chocolate Campfire cake - very rich, but in this amazing way where you don't get tired of eating it! I've also had their: *Purple Carousel chocolate cake - classic chocolate cake with these chocolate wafers on top *Mini Pecan Pie - not the consistency I prefer in a pecan pie but the flavor was still very good *Mini Chocnut Pie - light, could use a stronger chocnut flavor, I really liked the crust though *Cookies - I love cookies so I usually get 1 or 2 with whatever else I'm buying that day, theirs are crispy on the edges and chewy on the inside *Quiche Tinapa - Liked this a lot and just ate mine chilled, but I think it would be better to warm it a little at home

I went back to Kumori to try the Fuwori cup, which was totally worth it! It was good enough to bump…read moremy rating of the place up to a strong 3.5 (rounding up to a 4). The Fuwori cup had 3 layers of a crunchy crust, middle sponge cake, and salted cheese topping. I liked that it wasn't overly sweet, and I enjoyed the different textures provided by the layers. I found it to be a nice little dessert for such a low cost. The only inconvenience was the crappy spoon it came with. The spoon partially broke when I dug into the Fuwori cup.

We tried the bite size cheese cake that you can purchase in 6 (or 8) pax. Delicious…read more We also tried the cheesy blueberry brioche item that has a runny top, looks like a danish but tastes like an excellent ensaymada. That one is the best I have tried so far. It also comes with peaches on top, so the variety is there. Can't wait to try more. The chrone being on top of the list.

My family has lived all this time near this bakery, but I can't fathom for the life of me why we…read moredidn't avail of their ensaymada more often. How I end up buying them from other places other than their bakeshop which is a short walk from our house is perplexing. They may not be as fluffy and fat as most other ensaymadas, but I like that they are a little more dense and have a good bite to them. Plus they come in different flavors, like ube and salted egg. Whoulda thunk it? The Megamelt Bakeshop sells a bunch of other baked goods and other snacks and grocery items in their N. Domingo store. We've come here only several times before in my youth, and I remember them carrying Alpha Bits with marshmallows, which is like the Lucky Charms cereal, so I did go back regularly for that, which they have unfortunately stopped carrying. They are the closest store to us that sell Cheetos and Lay's though, and they have a 24/7 pandesal booth outside, so at least they give me other reasons to make a visit other than their great ensaymadas.

Every time I pass this place after school, I keep thinking it's a fancy and over the top decorated…read moremotel lobby. The outer facade is made of giant blue tiles and the lights of its signage is a blazing yellow. The family emblem with a knight really veers away from the bakery concept. I seriously thought it was a new branch of King Arthur or something. Then you go closer and peek through the window and you see a plethora of ensaymadas. They have the occassional cake rolls which is very Pinoy looking -saccharine and over the top, just how we like it. Their ensaymadas are good though. And at Php16 per piece with flavors like salted egg (DIBA?!), macapuno, ube, just to name a few, you could have your merienda in this exaggeratedly fancy bakeshop after a hard day at school. Also it's called Megamelt but since Nino Mulach owns it, they aptly named it to Mulachmelt (HUWAW!).

I've noticed the increasing number of foreign restaurants and bakeries entering the Philippine…read moremarket. One such brand that's starting to make a name for itself in the big city is Eric Kayser Patisserie and Boulangerie, located beside Rustan's Supermarket in Power Plant Mall. Unlike their shop in Greenhills which is big and has a sit-down dining menu, their outlet in Rockwell is small and more like a bakery where customers choose their goodies from the display racks and bring the items to the cashier. Eric Kayser sells different types of breads - ciabatta, baguette, batard, and rye, to name a few. For those with a sweet tooth, cravings will be satisfied with eclairs, Danish pastries, Viennese cookies, and fruit tarts. For me though, there are only two reasons why I like this shop - One, they have Financiers (light and small French cake) and two, their Kouign Amman (a round Breton cake that looks like a crusty cinnamon roll but made of croissant dough) has the right sweetness and perfect buttery taste. By the way, if you are curious about how to pronounce Kouign Amman, just think of royalty as it sounds like 'queen ah man'.

I've only tried pastries from Eric Kayser a handful of times, but I can say that they consistently…read moreproved that they were worthy of my money. Their French pastries are absolutely delightful! And those chocolate based pastries? Sinful! I remember seeing their Mi-cuit and I knew that I just had to have it, so I bought it instantly. It's like a Chocolate Lava Cake but denser, richer and with a sort of decadent half-baked texture in the middle instead of molten chocolate, and it was amazing! I was already quite far from the store, but I was very tempted to go back and buy another piece. But like I said, it's sinful, so I had to resist the temptation! But we all give in now and then, so I suggest you try their pastries out!

Located in Farmers Market that's also beside another bakery (I think Julie is the name). They open…read moreas early at 6am. We had bad jet lag coming from Seattle so we decided to walk there from our condo and got there at 6:30am in time to watch the guy making the cubed hopia mongo and was able to wait for a fresh batch! Hopia cubed mongo was about $130 if I remembered correctly. Their ube circle shaped ones were also very delicious. Their hopia is definitely on the sweeter side. I would prefer a little less sweeter than that, but then again I'm not much of a fan of desserts. (Don't kill me! I still appreciate them!! Lol!) One things for sure, my 3 year old toddler loves it, and it was still good the day after!

I don't think you've really had hopia until you've had freshly made diced hopia at the Bakers' Fair…read moreat Farmer's in Cubao. If you somehow find yourself in the back areas of Farmer's Plaza and Farmer's Market (because you got off the MRT and decided to take the long way down, I don't know), you'll see a bunch of people crowding around one of the stalls in Farmer's Market. If you've ever wondered what that is, that would be people lining up for hopia at Bakers' Fair. Walking by the area you'll smell butter and dough and sweetness as it dares you to come closer. You'll see the bakers there prepare the little cubes of delight on the broad metal sheets as they put them warm into the clear plastic containers, which do little to contain the scent of deliciousness within. The place sells a lot of goods like cakes and pies and pastries, but let's not kid ourselves, shall we? We are here for the hopia.

The New Frisco Bakery is one of the few remaining establishments in our area that have remained…read moresince I was little, along with the local church, school, and the Boston Gallery around the corner. I don't really have fond memories about the place exactly. It was much more utilitarian to me than it was something that I hold dear to my heart. Sometimes when we would be in dire need for foodstuff, it would be the closest place to get it, but only during the day as they close up early in the evening. What I do remember is their being a place for ice cream. If we wanted a full tub or just a popsicle or two, it was an easy thing to just get whatever was there. Imagine what a tubby kid I would have been with our having ice cream all the time. Thank you, my metabolism! Now I just get a Korean Melona from them every now and then. And I know it's customary to tout your local friendly bakery as having THE best local friendly baked goods you've ever had, but I don't have that experience. I honestly think I'd tasted better elsewhere. I do get the occasional hankering for Spanish bread though and a quick trip to New Frisco fulfills that.

This is the bakery before i was born in Brgy Immaculate Concepcion... the pandesal and other baked…read morebreads are very tasty....

A friend once told me to support local bakeries because it's the small businesses that need the…read moremost to survive. There's definitely no need for anyone to convince us to buy from Potter's Bakeshop. Located just outside Phil Am Life Village in Las Piñas, this small bakeshop serves the goodness of old-time favorites such as the classic pan de sal, loaf bread, custard cake, simple donut, kababayan, crack bread, crinkles, and so much more. My personal favorites are the pan de coco, the Spanish bread, and the pianono. Their pan de coco filling has just the right sweetness and has a balanced texture. For the Spanish bread, I usually choose the slightly darker ones because taste of the bread itawlf contrasts more with the sweet filling. What I like about their pianono is that it tastes exactly the same even if I eat it from the outermost layer going in (following the roll) - layer of cake, margarine and sugar in every bite. It may sound a bit odd that I appreciate this, but for me, it shows how consistent they are with their baked goods. Insider Tip: We were told that the best time to go is between 9 to 10 am as it's when our favorites are brought out warm and soft from the oven.

This place is a local bakeshop favored by the locals and passerbys for its location, convenience,…read moreand the quality of their baked goodies which is nothing short of astonishing. Construction workers, security guards, students, and even some of the rich folk often pass by to get some of their favorite Pinoy treats. Whether its a pianono, kalihim, or kabayan, anything you buy here will satisfy your taste buds. If my tongue had a mouth it would've thanked me each time I spent ten pesos here, which is often more than enough to get rid of my hunger pains. I became a regular here at some point because I often woke up late for class and ended up having to eat breakfast during my commute. If you've read my review up to this point and found it helpful I just want to ask you a tiny favor, give this place a try and help spread the word. The world needs more good news.

Whenever I am craving for dessert, I always make it a point to drop by Dorissimo along Maginhawa,…read moreknown for its selection of cakes and pies that remind me of my mom's baking. I think there is nothing unique or new about Dorissimo's desserts, but what I love about them is the fact that they taste fresh and homemade, unlike other store-bought cakes that taste obviously assembly line-made, and overwhelmingly echo the preservatives or extenders added into the batter. Maginhawa is always filled with students and youngsters, and whenever I feel like a little peace and quiet when enjoying my post-dinner tea or dessert, I like to duck into Dorissimo because it always has a hushed and subdued crowd. Coming into the store, you will be directed to the cakes du jour, and the staff are always ready to give their suggestions . You will also be offered several bags of tea from their selections, which they will then brew in a pot of your choice. The cakes pair well with their teas. I especially enjoy the mango cheesecake, which is delicate and light. If there is anything I don't like about cheesecake, it's that annoying sticky mouthfeel. Dorissimo's cheesecaky is silky and smooth. The pistachio sans rival is also restrained and not too cloyingly sweet, making it a perfect accompaniment to a mellow cup of Earl Grey.

We were greeted by the humble owner, Ms Doris, on a Saturday pig-out with peeps. When I learned…read morethat they are baking their own cakes, my enthusiasm doubled. The owner made sure guaranteed that they only used freshest and finest ingredients, no artificial sweeteners. I can attest that their cakes weren't that sweet. Although they were serving coffee, I can say that it wasn't their best product. Their coffees could further improve on the boldness of the taste, acidity and flavor. Al fresco and air-conditioned dining areas are available. Great venue to catch up with friends! Plus, one of their walls were adorned with books! What's not to love? Hihi.