La Concha Bakery is one of my all time favorite panaderia's. Located in the heart of Chula Vista,…read moreit is a family-owned bakery that specializes in traditional pan dulce (Mexican sweet bread), and custom cakes! Known for their fresh, daily-baked pastries, it features a self-service (tray-and-tongs) experience in a clean, welcoming environment! The staff are friendly and knowledgeable. Always making great recommendations for their customers! Parking can be a bit tricky with very few spaces available. Pricing is somewhat higher than it used to be, but then again so is everything else (like gas, lol). They have a great selection of conchas, polvorones, fresh bolillos, empanadas (chicken, beef, jalapeño cream cheese), and custom cakes! Typically, I get the empanadas de piña 10/10! They're so freaking delicious! They feature a golden, buttery, and flaky crust that shatters perfectly when bitten. Inside, they're filled with a rich, jammy pineapple filling that balances bright, tropical sweetness with a sharp, fruity tartness! Highly recommended!

I came in for the first time during Día de los Muertos and honestly the experience was a mix of…read morehighs and lows. The moment you walk through the door, the smell of fresh baked pan hits you and it is everything. The selection of pan dulce and bolillos had me feeling like I was back in Mexico City. So many options, beautifully displayed. That part alone almost made the trip worth it. But the customer service... yeah, I'm not the only one who noticed. I asked the lady at the register in Spanish if there was any chocolate pan de muerto and she completely ignored me. Like, didn't even look up. Just called someone from the back in Spanish, which, mija, I understood every word. The girl who came to help me was a little better but not much. She told me the chocolate pan de muerto was sold out, which fine, I get it, it was a holiday. But that's literally all you had to say. No smile, no "sorry we're out," nothing. Just took my money and that was that. The panadería itself deserves five stars. The staff needs some work. I'll probably go back for the pan because it really is that good, but I'm keeping my expectations low on the service side.

I was excited to buy a cake for my husbands birthday and I wanted something different , I did not…read morewant the typical grocery store cake. I searched for bakeries and this one came up. They have a big variety of cakes all ready to go in their cake display. I chose the chocobombon since they didn't have any all vanilla cakes and this one had some vanilla in it and my husbands favorite is vanilla. I really liked that they had candles and cake decorations as well in the store and I bought a few Birthday embellishments which were all $1 each, great price! The staff was nice but not too friendly when I was trying to find out more about the cakes and flavors, I had to read the labels since she didn't provide me any details. The cake was just okay, it was very dense and a bit dry. The marshmallow frosting was a little thick and the overall flavors were definitely different but not sure I would get this flavor again. I would like to try a few more flavors and maybe a tres leches cake to see how those are. It is located in Chula Vista in a small shopping center, limited parking available.

We love coming here to get out tres leches cake ! I love how they have a variety of flavors to try…read morefrom . They are always friendly to you when u come in and serve you with a smile and remind you if u need candles or a sign for ur cake . Oh and they also have balloons you can grab too ! Super cute place .

Giggling Goodies by Risa is a total gem! Everything she…read moremakes is so delicious, and the presentation is always phenomenal. I'm obsessed with her churro mini cupcakes and the tres leches cake, they're both SO good. I definitely recommend if you're looking for sweet treats that taste as amazing as they look!

Risa's work does not fall short of expectations. Within a few days of needing a bakery for a…read morewedding reception, we made arrangements for her to make a textured, two-tiered cake with buttercream frosting using 5"/6" cake rounds (the design inspired from Pinterest). The bride and groom asked for carrot cake for the bottom layer and marbled cake on top. Based on the reviews and pictures left on her Yelp page, I was very eager to see the final product and was thrilled when I finally met with her on the day we scheduled for pickup. The cake was perfect and almost an exact replica of picture I had sent her from Pinterest. "Almost" because her cake looked better! It was apparent that Risa took her time to delicately put it together and that baking is a passion for her. She also built a custom box for me to transport it; secured very carefully and thoroughly. Skipping to the wedding reception, it was even more of a surprise when we tasted the cake... especially the carrot cake. Many people (myself included) said it was the best they've ever tasted! Risa guarantees that, "every dessert will... be fresh and delicious" as well as, "visually pleasing in every way". My experience attests to that!

Daisy is a true artist. She made a Star Wars-themed cake, cupcakes, and cookies for my son's first…read morebirthday, and some even featured his little face on them as a Jedi -- the cutest, most creative touch ever. The detail and craftsmanship in every piece were unreal. Guests were almost too impressed to eat them. But the flavor matched the beauty -- moist, delicious, and perfectly made across the board. If you want a baker who delivers both jaw-dropping artistry and incredible taste, look no further. We'll be booking her for every birthday going forward. Thanks so much!

Daisy's Amazing Cakes exceeded my expectations!! Myself and everyone at my baby shower were so…read moreimpressed with the detail and designing she put into everything, it was truly amazing, we couldn't believe it!! Looked exactly how I pictured it and more OMG!! Everyone thought the cake was a prop just for our backdrop but nooo it's edible and was delicious!! Too beautiful to cut into but we had to! Thank you so much, I will definitely be ordering again in the future!! Packaged and delivered perfectly on time as well, she's very understanding and patient with you

We had planned a graduation party for my son for 2020. Covid postponed everything. Andreea was…read moreamazing to work with and waited until 2021 to celebrate. On May 1st we celebrated the graduation. Andreea brought the color chose. She had all the flowers and designs exactly as we wanted. The desserts we had requested was: Salted Carmel Brownies Tres Leches Cake Victoria Sponge Cake Pineapple Cupcakes French Lavender Tea Cakes Sweet Mascarpone Verrines Nutella Cheesecake Verrines White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies Everyone enjoyed the desserts. We called the dessert table the crown of our party. I appreciate Andreea and the care that she put into making our dessert table extraordinary. I look forward to using Zara and Mina for future events.

Andreea is amazing! We had Zara & Mina cater our baby shower and the desserts were SO gorgeous and…read moredelicious. We had the pineapple cupcakes, tres leches cups, salted caramel brownies, and Victoria​ sponge cakes. They were all a big hit, and the salted caramel brownies were my favorite! I can't wait to try everything else on the menu. Thank you Andreea for all your hard work, beautiful presentation and for making my shower so memorable!

Lyndsay was great to work with! She made our cake for our gender reveal and it was everything we…read moreasked for but even better than I imagined! I was shocked with the quality of the cake. Even the color for the gender was vibrant and I loved that she colored the actual cake and didn't just use colored icing on the inside. It made for great photos!! She was great to communicate with during the process, gave clear instructions once we picked it up and it all turned out great! I will update the review with photos once we reveal to our families but I just couldn't wait to give her a review!

My husband ordered my 40th birthday cake from Lyndsay and it was both beautiful and delicious! She…read morewas really easy to work with and the cake turned out even better than I imagined! I highly recommend her for your next special occasion :)

I love her cakes! i recommend the peanut butter frosting on any flavor bread and the piña colada…read moreflavored cake. Yummmm!

If you want a beautiful cake at an amazing price, then Yesenia is your girl! She hooked me up with…read morea gorgeous pink and white roses and ruffles ombré cake for my daughter's 1st birthday party. It was so moist and delicious on the inside and the best strawberries and whipped cream cake I ever tasted. I'm pretty sure she's the cheapest custom cake maker in the San Diego area so if you want a great cake, but are on a tight budget call up Yesenia and she will work with you.

Vanessa did a GREAT job creating a custom, gluten-free cake for my partner's birthday. I had a very…read morespecific design in mind, and was delighted when Vanessa said she could do the job (several other cake makers told me they Would not be able to replicate the design I showed them a picture of). Vanessa was prompt and professional with communication, and made the process easy!

Due to dietary restrictions, we needed a gluten free birthday cake that would serve 20+ people on a…read morerelative short notice. In less than 24 hours, Vanessa's Batter Bar provided a delicious, moist gluten free chocolate cake with custom lettering at a very reasonable price. Virtually everyone commented on the cake quality and couldn't believe it was gluten free. I highly recommend this business for your baking needs.