2nd time going on my day off and beginning my Labor Day weekend 2026…read more I had to try this bakery 2nd time, and bought few more of their brioche doughnuts, shiopan,and 1 shiopan banh mi. I know their brioche donut flavors are 9/10. I tried their shio pan pre-lunch. So good and coated with sesame seeds. I'm trying their banh mi served their shiopan. It's served with their own Bo',a Vietnamese mayo, pickled shaved daikon, cucumber and carrot salad, ham. It's so good because the shiopan has acrunchy exteriorbut the sea salt flavor cuts the richness, and tangy pickled flavors of the fillings. This sandwich is delicious, so good and amazing! Menu today is 5/5. Another thing about their shiopan is they perfected their own techniques of creating a baguette substitute and saviry bread vessel. I bought their banh mi, and was so curious and planned to eat it later. After eating a few bites, it is so good. Their bakeshop and café is still quaint, and tgey have outside seating for patrons. Just a quiet place to hangout or chat with friends, or have lunch. Love this bakeshop.

The highlights here are the pastries... from the basic vanilla bean malasadas to the highly exotic…read moredurian flavored one. I've only tried the vanilla and crispy chocolate ones, working my courage to the durian one. :) But the latte is also pretty good.

I had trouble getting in contact with the bakery by phone when trying to make a cake purchase. I…read morewas able to get in contact eventually but by that time their cakes were sold out. The store size is as expected of a small bakery. I think due to its cake output and the demand i would recommend calling earlier than later to reserve a cake, but also hope that they pick up the phone. The guava cake did not have very much guava taste. I'm used to the Zippy kind of guava cake and was hoping to experience something similar. The guava cake at this bakery may be a Guam influenced type so keep your expectations in check.

Delicious we loved the cake Fresh taste was refreshing…read moreEasy to cut on the sheet cake, though I thought it was expensive $200 for a half a sheet Cake

Whoa! 5 stars for stellar customer service and the best hot fresh pandesal! Be warned they are…read morequite addicting! The Ube latte was delicious! We have nothing to compare it too and happy it wasn't overly sweet!! The young lady and young male barista were awesome and efficient! The lines moved fast! The prices were decent! We can't wait to visit again and try other goodies! We have to say we loved the pandesal way better than Valerio's. The chicken empanada was packed with chicken but we are not big fans of raisins and it being a lil to sweet for us. But to each their own!

Not sure how long this has been here but since it's been years since we went into this Filipino…read morecomplex, my wife went in to check the bakery. She got Taho which she said tasted great. As for the meringue, it was meant as a gift for a friend with kids. Place had a steady of stream of people so it seems that service can be slow if there's a line of customers

this place was the perfect stop in the middle of my long bike ride yesterday. i had it on my radar…read moreand was going to be near, so donuts for lunch it was! they were sold out of about half of their options around 2pm but had plenty left, and they were still deliciously fresh then by then. i grabbed their last blueberry cream donut (love a filled brioche) and a caprese bun for something salty. and despite being a total coffee snob (i make my own espresso at home and even roast my own coffee beans in my kitchen!) i tried a gibraltar aka a cortado. i'm surprised i got a pic of the the caprese before i inhaled it. they warmed it up for me, and there was a mouth-watering ripe tomato in every bite. little pesto/basil with the crispy cheese. wow. perfectly crunchy and also juicy. delicious the blueberry cream was awesome. the flavor isn't too sweet, nice light fry with a ring on the outside, good gluten development... all markers of a superbly made donut. and the coffee! wow! when a bakery is good at their food options, i don't necessarily expect great coffee, but they carry verve which is a winner, and a crowd pleaser. not too dark, but still solid enough to hold up to a baked good. milk texture was spot on. overall super impressed with this place. friendly service, and they mask (yay). half a star off for no bathroom. i really wanted some soap and water after all the portapotty use of my bike ride :(

Cute, boutique little donut shop. The donuts here are works of art, beautiful, and almost too…read moremagnificent to eat. They are also really creative with their flavors. However, the taste was a little disappointing. I do like a fluffly, textured donut, however, these are served cold and very sweet. It's just a different donut than the ones I prefer. They had a wide selection of flavors, even on late morning of a weekend. We tried the tiramisu (2/5) donut and the biscoff cream donut (3/5). But both were too sweet for my taste. I can't say that I'd be back, but if you're looking for something unique, I think you'd enjoy this little shop. They also sell croissants, more savory treats, and coffee!

Fresh and delicious chinese style baked goods! We usually get their egg tarts and curry puffs, but…read morethis time I'm also buying a whole bunch of cookies and shortbreads to share with my coworkers. The coconut macaroons was subtly sweet, slightly buttery, and had a nice firm texture. This was my favorite of the bunch today. The cranberry shortbread also held up nicely, but wasn't as buttery as I would like. The curry puffs are reliably good. I also got their green onion and bacon bread- it is incredibly soft and mild in flavor. I like this one a lot better than the stuff we buy in bulk in Oakland. The paper cupcake (spongecake) was also really fluffy!

Highly recommend the Whole Wheat Bread Loaf from Mary's. The slices toast up to a perfect crunchy…read moreconsistency and taste amazing when paired with butter or jam. It's my fav item that I always pick up. I also like the green onion ham bun. Throw it in an air fryer for a minute or two and it's a great snack even the next day. Service was attentive whenever I went during lunchtime and seemed tidy. Also heads up there's a $8 credit card minimum, but you might as well pick up a handful of things while you're here. Prices are fair.

Lovely shop set-up, smooth & streamed lined. Hand pies sell like hot cakes. Definitely pre order &…read morepeep menus to see freezer avalabilities. Wonderful customer service; WOW thee pies are a dream. The lamination from the frozen hand pies are memorizing. I follow directions on the back w/that being said i also baked 370,360,350f & 30/20/10m ina ninja for the 2nd slide result. Yes, that is real cold water lobster. The mix of corn, pea, potato & sauce teleported me to Massachusetts. Feels like a New England chowed but w/a unique taste all to its own. Dare i say i am anxious & nervous to try the chile verde because of the sheer expectation of excellence these bakers have set sucha standard. They say you eat with your eyes first, well i'd be slower than a no leg tortoise if i didn't say my eyes are eating on the third slide. Lol But fr fr it takes many hands to run a bakery, especially the dedication & discipline shown relentless day in and day out..-yr

I drove past on my errand run yesterday and immediately circled back. I love pie. And a dedicated…read morepie shop? Yes please. Once you're out of your car, it's a little hard to find. I'd love to keep Pie Dreams my little secret, but out of respect for the proprietor's mad baking skills, it's behind Dino's. The owner is passionate about his pies and shared his philosophy about how pie can make us all nicer, gentler people. I mean, that's not exactly verbatim, but the pie case made it hard to pay attention. On my visit, there were two savory pies (hand pies) and a selection of sweet pies (hand pies and slices). Being a big supporter of small businesses, I ordered 4. All I can say is I'm super happy I don't live closer. The chicken bacon hand pie was delicious. Big pieces of chicken in a flavorful creamy sauce. There may have been some vegetables in it but I was driving and it was unsafe to inspect my pie closely. The caramel apple hand pie was good. Because I'm not an apple pie fan I appreciated that the apples were sliced thinly, not chunky, and I loved the addition of the sanding sugar on top. I ordered the apricot frangipane (AF) for two reasons: it was double-crusted and it didn't have whipped cream on top. I wasn't totally on board with frangipane since my experience with it in boxed chocolates was "meh." Plus they seem to love it on the Great British Bake-Off and it always looks so unappealing. But paired with the tartness of the apricots and a crust that reminded me of shortbread, I think the AF was my favorite, though I haven't tried the blueberry lemon yet. If you love pie, go to Pie Dreams and have a slice or three (no judgment here). If you're not sure or don't think you like pie, go to Pie Dreams. You may surprise yourself.

Very small Valerio's place here in Union City. Lucky that there weren't a lot of people here, but…read moreyou'd probably get some good Filipinos goodies here. They also display other foods from the display bar if you're up for a snack. I just wanted to get one thing there and that's all.

First timer review! I came across this bake shop and from the minute I walked in, warm vibes all…read morearound. Shelves are packed with yummy goodness. The hard part was choosing NOT to buy everything. Since I am a newbie and can't read the labels, I asked one of the other customers, who was a lovely auntie who helped. She suggested try a variety of items and see what I like. So I went for it! Chicken bakes, pork bakes, cassava cake, cheese rolls, ube rolls, some pastries out of the oven, keep them coming...$55.15 later, I left a happy camper and ready to taste my way through the bag. Pork bake was delicious, the bun tastes like a cha siu bao, but the filling is different. I'll make my way through the other goodies today. Will definitely come back!

I can't believe I haven't written a review for a business my kids and I frequent all the time!…read moreWe've been coming to Always Yours since it opened. Hands down they have the best drinks, cookies, macarons, cakes, and now salt bread! I always come to get treats for my kid's teachers (for their birthdays, teacher appreciation week, just because, etc.). I've brought friends visiting the Bay Area to this bakery, which they have loved. Always Yours also has fun cup sleeve events, macaron classes and afternoon tea from time to time. We love supporting small businesses and this one is definitely worth supporting! P.S. with all these drink places popping up in the area...we still think the drinks at Always Yours not only taste better, but also are of higher quality.

Get the butter toffee cookie because it is so delicious!…read more The store is very clean, plenty of seating to enjoy your sweet treat. Order the ube cheesecake, butter toffee cookie, and a assam milk tea with boba. The order came out quickly. Ube Japanese cheesecake is tasty, not too much ube taste. It is super light and moist, love how it is not too sweet. For the assam milk tea, I prefer it with more tea flavor. The drink was ok, the matcha drinks look better. The butter toffee cookie was the best, it was flavorful, the toffee has added toasted nutty flavor with some sugar. I would get a box full. Overall, has a great variety of baked goods.

This Sheng Kee Bakery location is one of the best, the first, and most successful operations in…read moretown compared to other locations in the region. What they don't have at other locations do exist at this one, especially the 8 inches fruit basket fruit cake. Love it. Still affordable. Yes, very organized and fully stocked. It's one of the locations that do have sit down tables & chairs inside, so that you can actually dine-in/take a break to relax and enjoy your orders. If you need to use the public restroom, you need to grab the key and unlock the door. Very convenient. I was able to enjoy a good cup of iced jasmine green tea and purchased two on sale items: $10.50 each for special handmade coffee eggrolls plus the Tieguanyin/tea flavored eggrolls. Nice. I rarely see these items at Sheng Kee Bakery. Delicious. It was a quick and happy visit. Pastries all looked affordable and the cake selections are just awesome. Cashier and staffs are friendly and good people. Must love the dine-in option nowadays. It's rare for Sheng Kee Bakery locations. Worth revisiting.

This is solid Taiwanese bakery with a number of delicious baked goods from variety of specialty…read morebuns, like pineapple buns, cream filled one, custard buns and many more. They do make some savory delight as well. My favorites are green onions buns, ham & egg buns and hotdog buns. They also make simple Togo sandwich. This is full bakery so of course they have load of sliced fresh bread from plain sliced bread, thick cut often great for sandwiches and they make an awesome French toast. They also have a bunch of varieties of different items that they could put in these loaf of sliced bread, such as red bean, green tea, raisin, custard, coconuts just a name a few. And how can I forget? They also do delicious pastries as well as single serving and whole in cakes . I love their Asian style cake is because the cake is made with whip whipped cream instead of buttercream. The cake itself is light , fluffy and moist, . The cake has a simple sweetness where it's not overbearing sweet like American style cake. The cakes are decorated with fresh fruits and other delights to make them more appealing and delicious. This is over all one of my favorite bakery around East Bay because it's always solid and their number of different branches all throughout many of the different cities. The price itself is on the middle end, but the quality is there. It is still very affordable to everyone. If you're looking for a delicious bakery, look no further come gave Sheng Kee Bakery are try. PS some of the branches also have cafe within the store so you can also get your boba and coffee fixes at the same time!

Today is a hot day today and I wanted to come to Cafe 86 since they're a Filipino cafe I believe…read moresince they serve Ube items especially Halo Halo. It's very quiet when I come here and there were only a few people here. I wanted to take my order in person but the employee seems to be too busy in preparing them. I waited for a couple minutes and then decided to order from the Kiosk. The Upside Down Halo Halo was interesting because some of the ingredients were swapped such as Ube ice cream with the yellow one. I don't know what it's called but I'll have to look it up. Usually Halo Halo's main ingredient is Ube ice cream, which is why it's flipped upside down. Anyways, let's talk about what they also included, they included boba, Leche flan, and other flavorful ones, which I don't know what they're called. I may have to research it. I'm surprised that they included boba, which isn't really usual to be a part of this dessert. They all taste good though. It's like other Halo Halo I had from many Filipino restaurants. There are two locations that are near my home: Union City (which is here) and Milpitas. Even though that the one is slightly closer to my location, I came here since I wanted to try going to places in Union City. Definitely will be coming to Milpitas location the next time I go to Cafe 86.

Pros- variety of drinks, specialty drinks you'll likely not find readily elsewhere and their…read moredesserts their flan ube cheesecake/cupcakes are soo good and a must try!! Their calamansi jasmine tea is refreshing, especially on a hot summer day. Con- the wait can be quite long especially if you go after dinner or during the weekends. We have experienced the long waits multiple visits so if you're in a hurry or don't have extra time to wait, then maybe consider another place. Otherwise, I would say it's worth the wait!