I ordered their cake for my birthday last weekend. I got the single tall naked cake with fresh…read moreflowers on top, fresh strawberry filling with vanilla butter cream and whipped cream as fronting. The cake tasted moist and fresh. I shared the design I wanted via email and everything worked out beautifully! The cake was delivered to the restaurant and it turned out great. I got lots of compliments for the design. It looked absolutely stunning ! All the communication was done over email and phone. Service was professional and prompt.

Amazing customer service! The coordinator was extremely patient and answered all of my questions…read more The cake for my daughter's birthday turned out gorgeous! Highly recommend!!

A welcome addition to her menu... ENSAYMADA! If you're not in the know, these are Filipino brioche…read morewith cheese, butter and sugar! OMG! Delicious! She's making them with ube too!!! I l love mine simple and classic and she hit out of the park... couldn't wait to gobble them all up! Order some goodies now! Bailey is the sweetest. Support small business.

All the baked goods are to die for!! Anything Ube is spectacular! I've been craving Filipino baked…read moregoods with a twist! Highly recommend to support small businesses!

Citrea is owned and operated by Andrea and Romina, two incredibly talented and charming Italian…read morewomen. They are responsive, friendly, and go out of their way to ensure you are satisfied. Additionally, their cakes and pastries are phenomenal and out-of-this-world. I ordered a Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake for Christmas (see photo) and it was a hit. I also ordered a Lemon Cake (see photo) for my birthday and it was delicious and nothing like I have ever tasted before. Here's to hoping one day they'll have a brick and mortar shop that we can frequent daily.

Amazing food with beyond exceptional service. If you're a foodie and are looking to add something…read moresweet to your life, look no further! The professionalism and attention to detail is what sets this place apart. Do not hesitate to place your order, you won't regret it!

Heartbroken to learn that this place will be closing on Sept 28th. They have some of the best…read moregluten free desserts we've ever tried - their cream puffs and mini tarts are to die for. I heard they're taking some desserts over to 401K, their gluten free sister restaurant, but we're still soooo sad to hear about their closure. Everyone was always so kind there, and their selection was fantastic. I will be following along to hear of any news; a few of us have asked for a gluten free cookbook to recreate those incredible treats and the owner said it's in the works! My gluten free partner and I will miss their tiramisu terribly. Here's hoping that one day circumstances might be different. So sad to hear.

Sad to see an underwhelming selection available compared to what pictures previously showed…read more Assuming that it's because they're inside the bar now. Since it's quite loud inside it was difficult to communicate about our selections, but service was friendly. Cheesecake was good, lemon bar too sweet for my liking, pumpkin bread ...simply AMAZING, worth a trip just for it. Definitely appreciative for the availability of gluten free treats, even with a limited selection.

This is one of my professors' favorite places to get Portuguese egg tarts, so obviously my friends…read moreand I needed to check it out. I can see why he loves it -- the egg tarts are very custardy and rich, with a lightly eggy flavor but the sweetness from heavy cream in each bite contrasting to the flaky crust. We also got the red velvet cheesecake, which was pretty standard. The strawberry and cream cookie was massive and I loved the strawberry flavor! It was a little too sweet for me but for the average American palette is probably perfect. There's a parking lot but pretty limited seating (that gets a lot of sun), so plan on taking it to go unless you want to casually borrow a table next door...

I was in Santa Monica and craving some cookies. I saw these recommended on Instagram for their…read morechunky cookies. While the physical location is small, there's outdoor seating to enjoy our sweets and goodies right away. We ordered the peanut butter chocolate, chocolate chip, chocolate chunk sea salt and walnuts, and cookies and cream. We also ordered the pistachio latte and matcha cream top. My favorite cookie was the peanut butter chocolate followed by the chocolate chip walnut with sea salt. My mom's favorite was the chocolate walnut sea salt. The pistachio latte was yummy with real pistachio pieces sprinkled on top

I'm so happy to have found Olga/Cakes Nouvelle in time for my husband's birthday. I've been in love…read morewith these mirror cakes and when I saw that she is in the LA area, I had to reach out. I scheduled two deliveries with her almost a month prior to the birthday. She said she gets booked up so the more notice she has, the better. The first delivery was so he can share mini cakes at his office, and the second delivery was on his actual birthday. We communicated exclusively via text to build the shape, design, colors and flavors. I'm so bad about mixing flavors and designs that I picked what I saw and asked her for suggestions. Whew! So after that initial order placement, she messaged me right before the delivery to give me a heads up that she was ready to deliver. She stressed that it needed to be refrigerated. I passed that on to my sig other, but he didn't listen and left it out for his coworkers to grab. I asked if it was good and he said it was and it was a lot lighter than he thought it would be. I figured it would be a gorgeous cake lacking in flavor, like those made with fondant. I only wanted to order it because it looked so pretty. So with the second cake delivery, I made sure to refrigerate it right away and only took it out right before we cut it. My husband said it was even better than the previous set. We picked a coffee flavored mousse this time around. I'm now looking for more excuses to order from Olga!

[Review #195] I…read morefound Cakes Nouvelle by accident. I was looking for a small dessert/treat for my daughter's birthday, & CN popped up on my Yelp search. I was initially star struck by Olga's cake artistry... as I perused through the limited pics (I believe CN started back in February 2017). I was conflicted about ordering from a new/untested baker, but the website was simple yet detailed (descriptive captions, beautiful pics) & well-designed; in addition, Cakes Nouvelle claim its mousse cakes & desserts are made from 100% organic ingredients: no fondants (I'm not a fan of this), no preservatives (a plus in the freshness department), & no artificial colors (another bonus). Initially tried to order a heart-shaped mirror cake for my daughter's birthday (in May) but Olga was booked. So I made the same order for my husband's birthday (3-month reservation) with the exception of colors: the blue & yellow colors of the Swedish flag. Then 3 days prior to my delivery date, I received a Yelp message that says "I tried to contact you many times regarding your reservation. You didn't respond so I had to cancel it." WTH!?! I didn't see the message until almost the end of the day, & immediately inquired "When did you contact me? And how did you contact me? This is the 1st time I heard from you since our initial Yelp messaging back in May 2017. This is disappointing." Apparently she was calling a number that wasn't mine, Olga apologized & requested me to text her to discuss the delivery time & details: vanilla mousse cake with strawberry and mango layers inside on crispy streusel; blue-yellow (Swedish flag colors) mirror glaze; heart-shaped; & decorate with the blue crystals for delivery the following Monday at my office. Instead of a heart-shaped cake, she recommended changing it to a round one, says you "get a little more cake" (I'm not sure how much more I got since her website states both shapes have the same weight); I went along with it so I didn't have to get a last minute order from another bakery. And she no longer uses crystals because they melt, & offered to replace them with gold flakes, which I thought was strange because the cake was frozen at the time of delivery & one of her instructions were to let it thaw a little so I'm not sure how the crystals would melt. Due to parking issues, I informed Olga that I can meet her by my office building's parking lot entrance so she didn't have to pay for parking. It was a bit tricky on the pick-up timing because of my meeting schedule. I rushed down as quickly as I could since she couldn't find an open metered spot, & I didn't want her to get ticketed as Westwood is notorious for issuing parking tickets. I was charged full price initially so I gently reminded Olga that she offered/quoted a 10% discount for my order; in any event, I also had a 10% discount for my Yelp check-in as a back-up. She corrected/cancelled the swipe & updated the invoice. During our exchange, she provided careful instructions on the handling of the cake, storage instructions in case we weren't able to finish the cake, as well as cutting instructions to preserve its mirror glaze design. The real thing looks exactly like the images on her website. =) My husband & daughter commented what an unusual birthday cake, & she requested one for her next birthday. If she only knew it was initially intended for her, but with a different design & shape. The mousse cake was light & airy to the point that I questioned if I was eating cake. LOL Even after a 90+ minutes of traffic & summer heat, the strawberry & mango layers were not quite thawed, it had an icy texture. I think there was a thin biscuit instead of a crispy streusel? And if it was the streusel, it wasn't crispy. My husband & daughter were big fans, my son... not-so-much. He hasn't had much sweets but might be used to a standard cake that has substance (i.e. vanilla cake or something similar). He's 21-months... what does he know? ;-) He did like it more the following day when the strawberry & mango layers were more of a jam-ish consistency, but not the mousse. Other than the miscommunication hiccup, Olga's customer service is excellent & her work is intricate, delicate, & beautiful. The cake is tasty but not substantially satisfying as a cake, in other words, I might need to eat the whole thing vs. a typical cake slice. It is THAT airy & light, which may be a good thing, but for me, it didn't close my meal the way a cake/dessert should, I just wanted something more. If you're looking for unique & quality cakes, Cakes Nouvelle may be the answer to your question.

Amazing service! Reviews will steer you wrong. Delicious pies, everything fresh and delicious, and…read morea warm and welcoming environment. I almost didn't want to take it to go. Thank you Winston.

I went to Winston Pie in Brentwood with the intention of ordering pies for a pick up 2 days later…read more The sales person said, you have to order on line we don't take orders in the store. So, while still In the store I started the ordering process, this was not easy. Finally, the sales person took over my phone and started to fumble her way through the order. She apologized and said " I know this is really complicated." Finally, she placed the online order and I left. Later, I realized I needed to cancel my order and order different pies. After reading through a mountain of information trying to find out how to cancel my original order, I couldn't do it and I gave up. No pie is worth this hassle. Next time it's Sweet Lady Jane where you can place an order either by phone or in the store.

Excellent pie! Great service with a smile!…read moreReally enjoyed the experience! Gluten free/ no dairy? Try the rhubarb pie!! Big hit with family!

My visit to Winston Pies was underwhelming, especially for the price. The pie itself was pretty…read moreaverage--I paid about $10 for a slice of key lime pie, and it barely had any noticeable lime flavor. We also tried a couple of the pie bites (cherry and blueberry), and both were disappointing. The fillings tasted dried out, and the crust was the only thing that stood out. For a place that positions itself as a premium pie shop, it just didn't deliver. You can honestly find better pie at a typical restaurant or diner for less.