I randomly found this place while looking for desserts after lunch. We were a little confused on where to park, since the parking lot right behind the place said "no bakery parking". We ended up parking on Monroe ave and walking over. We were greeted as soon as we walked in. The display case had a ton of different options for dessert. I had a really hard time choosing which one to try! They all looked absolutely amazing. We ended up choosing the yuzu and pineapple desserts. They packed them very nice to go for us. I wanted to try the coffee they had, but at the time I was a little too full. Later in the day we got to try the dessert at home. Oh my gosh! They were absolutely amazing! The flavors were fresh and delicious. Although it did break my heart to cut into the cute dessert. If it wasn't for the price, I would be going there very often. It is called special occasion sweets after all. read more

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Wow! A delicious first trip to Special Occasions! I had a NYC style stuffed circular croissant once before, but hadn't been able to find them around Rochester in over a year. The chocolate hazelnut filling was delicious, and the texture of a thick pudding. The Nutella stuffed donut was equally as delicious, I figured it would be the same filling, but it was thicker and fudgier. Very impressive that they weren't the same yet they were both delicious. They appeared to be out of stuffed croissants when I arrived, but when I inquired the girl asked in back and said they had some ready. Perfect timing. The shop is teeny, no room to eat in, street parking is free but hard to find, so we circled the block. We actually drove right by the shop because the sign is tiny. Use your gps to help. The girl at the counter was very friendly and answered my questions informatively. Every item had prices next to it, which I appreciate. I will definitely go back soon! read more

Special Occasions Sweets by Tanya - Passion fruit heart, yuzu. Stuffed croissants. Stuffed donuts (donuts had a different. And but it was essentially a pillowy donut. - Bakeries Near Me - Rochester, New York

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After seeing Special Occasions Bakery all over social media, I had to check it out for myself. There's street parking available, and the shop is small inside with limited hours, so plan accordingly. I stopped by this past weekend (Valentine's Day weekend) to try the viral fruit desserts I'd been seeing everywhere online. Each fruit has a hard chocolate shell, and once you crack it open, it reveals layers of mousse and a jelly-like filling inside. While they're absolutely stunning and beautifully crafted, the texture combination just wasn't for me. They're priced between $13-$18 each. That said, I've tried several of their other desserts and absolutely love them. My parents even commented, "It's not too sweet," which is always a good sign! Their pastries are balanced, flavorful, and beautifully made. I definitely recommend stopping by for gorgeous and delicious desserts. Al Bunn also carries pastries from Special Occasions Bakery, so you can find some of their treats there as well. read more

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After seeing someone post about this place on Instagram, I decided to check it out. It looks like this area is trying to bring in more businesses, which is great, but the neighborhood still feels a little wonky. Inside, it's small but bright and inviting, with some seating. It has a bit of a "jewel box" feel. There's a board listing what they offer along with prices, though not everything on the menu was available. Heads up, English might not be the first language of the staff, but they're friendly. I believe the owners are from Eastern Europe, and the pastries are absolutely stunning. I got a Chocolate Paris Brest and a hazelnut-based pastry. I tried a little of the Paris Brest first--it was tasty, with a nice chocolate mousse filling that wasn't too sweet. The hazelnut one was interesting; I couldn't quite pin down all the flavors. It looked almost like a candy bar, with a marshmallow fluff-like filling, hazelnut flavor, and actual nuts. Now, let's talk price. I get that quality costs money, but these two pastries came to over $19 with tax. A bit much. It's the kind of place I'd go to for a special treat , maybe for a birthday or something but not regularly. Would I come back? Probably, but it's definitely on the $$ side. Also, note that it's on Meigs off Monroe, and there's no dedicated parking just street parking. The more you know! read more

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Was gifted some Valentine's treats from a student. The passion fruit hearts were delectable. I also had a chocolate cake pops! That was incredible. The designs were too cute! read more

LOVEEEE coming here!! There is always something different going on try! The staff is friendly and knowledgeable, especially when you don't know what's in them! It's a small little shop easy to miss but keep looking for it! read more

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I have been here 2 times the desserts are incredible! I highly recommend Special Occasions

This place is hard to find as their sign tiny and hard to read from far away. There are a few tables inside, but the space is not too big. They offer a specialty pastries and some drinks and if you are coming from out of town, you can call ahead to have them save your pastries. They do sell out fast. They look extremely pretty but the price was a little bit over the top for me as I spent over $30 on two pastries. They have a great flavor profile, but they are very messy to eat and hard to split If you want to split with someone else. I think it is one of those places that I will try once and not go back again as I cannot see spending that much for pastries. There are plenty of places that have pastries that are just as good or better for a more reasonable price. read more

Me and my daughter finally tried this place and it did not disappoint. The place was nicely decorated, simple and classy. My favorite decor was the old school radio playing music. The staff and owner were very friendly and eager to explain what was in each pasty that we asked about. It was hard to pick because they all sounded so good. Prices are high but understandable with the amount of effort that goes into creating all these sweet treats. We tried the mango, raspberry, passion fruit, pistachio and raspberry tart. The mango had mango fruit filling, mango whipped cream with a white chocolate shell. The raspberry had a raspberry filling, bubblegum whipped cream with a white chocolate shell, the passion fruit had passion fruit filling, hazelnut praline, cream filling and white chocolate shell. Pistachio log had a pistachio filling and cream with white chocolate shell. The raspberry tart had a short bread crust, raspberry filling , fresh raspberries and cream on top. This was my favorite along with the passion fruit. We enjoyed everything we got and can't wait to go back. read more

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We absolutely love the sweets here. My favorite is easily the raspberry enccliar, followed by the heart shaped passion fruit cake, and tiramisu tart (both not pictured) The store is very small, but quaint and there is some seating inside. (NO PUBLIC RESTROOM) Servers are always nice and will explain what each item is if you ask. They should add descriptions of what the treats are however. Every time we come in my S.O has to ask "what's this... what's in it... ok what's that one..." please help us save time with short descriptions of whatever treats are available that day. Otherwise we recommend this bakery to everyone! read more

Special Occasions Sweets by Tanya - Bakeries Near Me - Rochester, New York

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I wanted to go for a while and I was so disappointed, the service was terrible, the lady acted like she was bothered and annoyed she had customers. We got a quite a few pastries and it would have been nice to not be treated so poorly. Mango and coffee bean were delicious the raspberry one wasn't as raspberry as you'd think and pistachio was awful for being the most expensive. read more

Special Occasions Sweets by Tanya - Bakeries Near Me - Rochester, New York

The pastries are absolutely beautiful and on top of that extremely delicious! Worth every penny however the customer service is lackluster to say the least as much as I enjoyed the pastries I won't Go back I like to spend my money where is appreciated and I didn't feel that way. read more

Special Occasions Sweets by Tanya - This is a raspberry mousse cake with somewhat of a creme brulee bottom in the inside it was phenomenal - Bakeries Near Me - Rochester, New York

The desserts are good, but the service left much to be desired. We arrived about 14 minutes after opening, since we'd heard they sell out quickly. Although no desserts were ready yet, the woman at the counter kindly let us reserve four for later. However, when we came back to pick them up, we learned that two of the items we reserved hadn't even been made that day. This was very disappointing -- we would have appreciated honesty upfront instead of being told they would be available. Overall, while the desserts themselves are enjoyable, the lack of clear communication and service made the experience frustrating. read more

Cute shop! The opera cake was divine. The passionfruit heart was also very tasty, and had a nice tang. So much work went into making these little treasures, so it was definitely worth the price. Will be back! read more