Whenever I see this place online or watch someone's video making the rounds, I always wonder: *Is…read moreit really that good, or is it just trending on my FYP?* Y'all, this place is actually that good. Their pastries are legitimate Paris-level quality. The one that looks like a pain au raisin (but isn't) is incredible--those glazed, crunchy parts are what's up! I came here to get some work done on my laptop, and the vibe was perfect. People actually rotate out instead of camping at tables all day, so indoor and outdoor seating opens up organically. That is exactly my type of place.

I've had this place bookmarked for some time and this morning all the stars aligned. I got there…read moreabout 15-20 minutes before they opened and was third in line. By the time I was done ordering and had everything there was probably 20 people in line. So getting there a little early makes sense. I ordered 4 chocolate croissants, 3 Monkey Breads, 2 Kouign Amanns, and a partridge....sorry. Wrong song. 1 chocolate bar and a cappuccino. So far I've had a Kouign Amann and the cappuccino. The cappuccino may be the best I've ever had. I don't know what kind of coffee they use, but it was very smooth. That alone is worth the trip. AND, my barista did a cute milk art on top. The Kouign Amann was AMAZING. Layered and flaky I confess I ate the whole thing! I can't wait until I can try the other 2 things I've purchased. After all, the chocolate croissant was the primary reason for going. Now for the negatives: Management should figure out a way for more than one person to take orders and box them up. Even Mom & Pop donut shops often have multiple people taking orders. And Porto's has it down to a science. It would go a long way toward clearing the line faster. My second issue was the price. Quality is expensive. I get it. And I'm fortunate enough to be able to splurge for a treat like this. But with a small tip added to my total I spent just shy of $100! Not something I can do every week. But I would encourage you to save your nickels and check them out!

This is my go to place for gifting chocolates especially since so many of the pieces have unique…read moredesigns and colors. They have a nice store in Old Town but you can also order online to have delivered. It goes without saying that the chocolate is top tier.

They make the best Dubai Chocolate bar, and trust me, I've tried a lot. The filling to chocolate…read moreratio is just right! At $35 a bar, the price is comparable to others that I've tried. Not sure why it's so pricey, but it's completely worth it!! I haven't tried anything else from Mignon, but I'm sure everything is amazing!

It was a very nice experience. The food and the service were excellent. No complaints at all.read more

I met up with a friend here for coffee and a snack. I found the iced Café de Olla to be really…read moredelicious. It was sweet, but not too sweet with a complex flavor. For food, I had the avocado toast, which was interesting because it was on some kind of bollilo bread, very crisp on the outside, but soft and chewy on the inside. The avocado was great and the crispy pumpkin seeds added a nice crunch. It came with a small side salad, which was also delicious with fresh fruit on it. I tried the crispy cookie, and gave it to a friend later, and they really loved it. The owner's wife bakes all the goods here. There's a small parking lot out front, but also the train station is right outside, making this a great spot for commuters.

Love it here we always come here and its never been a disappointment. Everything is so delicious, a…read morebit pricy but it's definitely worth it. Service is very fast and kind, all the worker are quick and friendly. The place is very clean and put together and the music and lighting are always a vibe! Love it!

Great service and explanation. Very nice decor inside. Good amount of options…read more Mini pancakes were 4.99 for 10, but chocolate drizzle was 4.99. Seems like the structuring for toppings was a little too outrageous. I'd come back because it was delicious, but a flat rate for mini pancakes and toppings should be implemented. Again, great service nice staff and good options.

I went back to Bluejay because I missed its cake so much…read more With my luck, it had a couple of slices of cake for me to buy. I got the black sesame cake, mango, rose, and durian. All of them tasted good and had a balanced flavor. Although the hours are kind of odd, it was totally worth it.

A small hidden spot!…read more We came to get other things but stopped by for their huge cookie! For $4 we got the rocky road cookie. It was delicious, soft and chewy and crunchy outer border. They also had very fancy cakes and cake slices for sale.

Service and food was excellent! Coffee, lemonade, empanadas…read moreand the protein plate all very good!

I woke up early to jog around Old Town and saw that this Venezuelan cafe was open at 7am. When I…read morewas done, I decided to stop by and order their avocado/eggs/queso arepa and it didn't disappoint. The top part of the arepa is crispy corn, flat fritter while the bottom is soft and savory. The eggs are fluffy; reminding me of the omelettes they make in Paris (which is the best I've ever had). They give you so much that it's bursting out. I think they use half an avocado on top and ask if you want onions and tomato in the omelette. I agreed to it. I coupled it with a flat white English breakfast tea with honey. So perfect for an after-run meal in the morning, to power your whole day and start it right. There's 4 hour street parking but it's located where you can park in the lot for 3 hours free anyway. They serve churros con chocolate, too, as well as your humdrum pastries. LA Times mentioned them in their Food section of the Sunday paper and I can see why. Music is soft bossanova versions that may surprise you; Kiss Me by Sixpence None the Richer is more tolerable this way lol. Order at the front and you'll get a number. Staff are super friendly; you can bus your own table but if it's not busy, they will jump in to do it anyway. Muy rico!

Review for gender reveal cupcakes: I asked for a vanilla…read morecupcake with vanilla bean frosting and pink and blue candy spheres. I also asked for her to add strawberry filling (since it was a girl) into the cupcakes so that when we bite into it we could all find out the gender together. As you can see, Chay did a beautiful job decorating the cupcakes. The colored swirls she added was a nice touch. I wish the inner colored filling was a bit larger for impact, but overall they were still beautiful and tasted amazing. She used quality ingredients and I could tell right away. I would definitely work with Chay again if I need to bring cupcakes to a party!

So good! And getting to know Chay is the best part. She's the sweetest human being and eating one…read moreof her cupcakes gives you a little bit of her awesome energy. Strongly recommend!

I found Sugar Sisters Bakery via a quick search for good cookies. I called the bakery to confirm…read morethere were cookies available for purchase. I was sent a menu to select flavors and told we could pick them up in the next 2 hrs. We sampled chocolate-walnut, campfire, strawberry shortcake, peanut butter, brownie, and snickerdoodle cookies to celebrate my niece's bday. Each cookie is hearty, filled with chocolate/nuts/fruit, individually wrapped, and they were still warm fresh from the oven. The bakery is not a store front, but they're baking and decorating goodies on the premise. The baker included a cookie care card with instructions on caring for the cookies...so creative and helpful. All of the cookies were amazingly delicious, fresh, gooey and filling. Our favorite were the strawberry shortcake, snickerdoodle, and campfire cookies. I would love to try their cakes and other baked goods. Sugar Sisters Bakery we'll be seeing you again!!!

After looking at multiple bakeries, I found the Sugar Sisters. This was a great find, not only did…read morethey nailed the custom design on the cake. The cake was so moist and the raspberry filling was amazing. I will be a returning customer highly recommend it.

Uh. Ya, this is a hard "no," for me. I won't give anyone my business who supports that clown…read more My friend bought candy and it was hard as a rock.

Sweet Ethans is cute little family-owned candy and novelty shop in Monrovia. I like they have a…read morewide variety of candies and honey. In addition, they have baseball jerseys, coffee bags and mugs. Store was very neat and plenty of natural light. Atmosphere was relaxing and at the same time very spacious. This store is like a Willy Wonka for kids. Lol. Overall, I liked exploring this candy store.

i love going to sees candy, however at this location I had a horrible experience…read more The person who helped me was named Lucas J. He seemed quite visibly upset that i was unsure of what chocolate i wanted and then dropped my bag on the floor and made a comment about it falling on the floor around the lines of "good thing they stayed in the bag" i was so frustrated I didn't even want a new bag and just left. I hope it was just an off day and he's not normally that visibly upset with guest for simply not fully knowing what that want. i think i'm gonna stay going to the one in pasadena where everyone is nice and willing/wanting to help.

My youngest daughter has been wanting to try a couple of the raspberry chocolates from See's…read moreCandies. Well, we were in The Shoppes at Santa Anita. We looked up and saw See's staring right at us. It was a sign. We had to head on over here ASAP. This See's shop is not very big, but it has the essential variety of chocolates. They weren't super busy at the time. We got in line and we were up next. The lady who helped us appeared to have rush the sale transaction. Not sure why because there weren't anyone else behind us. Anyway, I got my go-to chocolates such as the pecan and almond buds plus rum, almond, peanut butter nougats and dark scotchmallow. My daughter got her raspberry truffle and dark raspberry cream. Pricing per pound has gone up, but their good quality hasn't changed. Yummy chocolates of all time! We did get a couple free samples of chocolates. Thank you! We weren't asked which ones we wanted. Samples were just handed to us. I know other See's shops ask for our sample of choice which I like a lot because we get to choose what we want to try. Anyway, you can't go wrong with See's Candies. I have been a long-time customer since my high school days. Long Live See's!