You could say the stars were aligned. Across the street, we had just finished eating lunch, some…read moredarn good Venezuelan food. We should have allowed that to be our indiscretion for the day. But nooooo. Mr. B can smell sinfully yummy calories, even with a bag over his head, a mile away. Their specialty... chocolate croissants. Thus, we let Artisanal Goods lure us in. No parking, way too busy, way too full to seat us, a line bursting out the door, the tiny bakery cafe still seduced us. That is, Mr B circled the block in the car but pushed me out to get in line. It was the idea of a flaky, buttery, chocolate croissant crumbling all over his shirt that made him do it. And I had no intention of saying no. The line went quickly. The last Kouign Amann had just escaped my clutches to the guy in front of me, darn it. But there were still trays upon trays of freshly baked, massive chocolate croissants displayed in their custom, wood display case right next to the register. Sorry about no pictures, but you know how things get out of hand sometimes. However if you want to experience an orgasm in pastry form, I suggest you high tail it here.

I honestly don't understand the hype. My experience here was disappointing from start to finish…read more The staff came across as cold, dismissive, and completely uninterested in providing good customer service. Instead of feeling welcomed, I felt like I was inconveniencing them just by ordering. A friendly attitude goes a long way, and that was completely missing. The coffee was even more disappointing. It had almost no flavor and tasted watered down, especially for the price. I expected a quality drink, but it was bland and absolutely not worth what I paid. To make matters worse, we were told to leave the patio an hour before the shop was even closing. If the patio has different hours, that should be clearly communicated instead of asking paying customers to leave early. Overall, this was a frustrating experience. Between the unfriendly service, flavorless coffee, and being asked to leave well before closing, I won't be coming back. There are plenty of other cafés in Pasadena that offer much better coffee and treat their customers with respect.

Nice mom and pop store. They have a different variation of cakes. I tried the ube and hojicha. The…read moreube was nice good and moist almost loke a tres leche, you can actually taste the ube. The hojicha needed to taste more hojicha. It taste more like a sweet milk tea. They also sell huge cookies and a good check mix. They were super nice and welcoming offereing sample of the chex mix when we were curious. The store is also clean and small.

Loved the selections here and will definitely be back! I ordered online to schedule for pick up. It…read morewas a very easy process! We even ordered extra items while there. Everything I got was delicious and the family loved. We got a tres leches slice, black sesame cheesecake, tamales, cookies, Chex mix, and flan! We saw they had Hawaiian style shaved ice so definitely had to get it for the road. Husband and I devoured it. I'm still thinking about it We were able to get street parking on Valley. It's on the corner so it should be okay to find surrounding street parking if it happens to get busy in the area. Will be back to try more things and more shaved ice!

My place for tres leche cake. Good people with great…read moreservice. Always fresh. Never disappointed. I always buy cakes for my Mahan Indian Restaurant when ever there is a birthday for my co - workers and guests .

As the name of the bakery implies, it's "Perfectly Sweet"…read more I'm generally a bit more wary of purchasing baked goods from non-Asian bakeries since they tend to be sweeter than what my palate likes, but not here! The hours are a bit limited, but I managed to make it in time to grab some pre-made baked goods to go. I got a bag of coconut macaroons, bag of several chocolate chip cookies, 2 red velvet cookies, a baked dog cookie biscuit, and a cute Keroppi sugar cookie. Most of these ended up being gifts, but I did enjoy one of the red velvet cookies and for an already sweet flavor profile with white chocolate chips in it, I was already fearing the worse, but went perfect with a glass of milk. The edges were nicely crisped by the baking too. Delicious. Love that they had a stock of cute, pre-decorated cookies available as well (some Sanrio characters, animals, etc.) They also list all the ingredients used in each of the baked goods that they have prepackaged, which is nice. It's also a cafe where you can order drinks, as well as a place you can order cakes custom order or what they have behind the glass already. There's both seating inside and outside.

I wanted to give a shout out to Sabrina at our Alhambra Sees…read more What a delight it was to be greeted with a beautiful smile and a warm personality. In this day, it's rare to be helped by someone who takes her job seriously and has amazing customer service skills. Thanks so much Sabrina! See's...thanks for hiring a wonderful lady to represent your storefront

stopped by this See's Candies location and had a great experience. The location is convenient and…read morethere is plenty of parking, which made it super easy to stop in. As soon as I walked in, I was warmly greeted and offered a sample, which was amazing. It definitely set the tone for the visit. The staff was friendly and welcoming, and everything looked fresh and beautifully displayed. I ended up getting a Nuts and Chews box for Valentine's Day and loved it. The chocolates were high quality and delicious, just what I was hoping for. My only small note is that I wish the Valentine's Day packaging was the same price as the regular boxes, but overall I was very happy with my experience and would absolutely come back.

First time trying Cairn Cookies, found it on the SGV Passport. We tried the brown butter trio…read morechocolate chip cookies & the gluten free chocolate cookies. Both were delicious with a slightly crisp edge with a rich, soft & chewy center. It's not easy finding good GF cookies, I'm glad I found this place. They don't have a store, you have to order cookies ahead of time online. There's a $35 minimum to pick up from their home bakery in San Gabriel on Wed 6-7p, or at the South Pasadena farmers market on Thurs 4-8p with no minimum.

A fabulous small business with incredible cookies - crisp on the edges and chewy in the center…read more Not too sweet, but delightfully complex flavors. Be sure to try the brown butter chocolate chip and honeycomb toffee brownie cookies. I ordered two Cairn Collections for a gala fundraiser event and worked with the owner, Lisa, to get a $50 gift certificate donation to help us raise funds for our cause. I will definitely be ordering more of these delicious cookies and hope to partner more in the future to spread the word. Thanks for your generosity!

I have this addiction to Matcha Chocolates…read more They have these Krispy Matcha Chocolates that are tasty. I also like their Matcha Chocolate Squares. For something fancy, the Champagne is so indulgent! Love coming to Royce to pick up a gift!

We liked their chocolates in Japan and was able to try out the Koreatown location; this one is a…read morestand at the Santa Anita mall. We wanted to get a gift for a friend not from the area so the staff let us try some samples of Nama and other delights. We ended up getting one Sakura box and another chocolate covered coffee beans. The boxes are nice with individual wrapped treats inside, plus the staff was able to give a nice gift wrap for the treats.

Good Lord! Los Angeles is blessed to have Baking with Ish. Every bite of every pie and ube pancake…read moreI've tasted is eye-poppingly scrumptious! I have to stop myself from crying when I'm finished because all I want is more. There is no such thing as having enough of Ish's amazing, unique desserts. To add to the sweetness, Ish has always treated my family and I with such warmth, fun, and respect. Visiting is always a great vibe and such a treat. I highly recommend indulging in the deliciousness. If you are out of town, Baking with Ish is definitely worth the trip!

We stopped by Baking with Ish on a Saturday morning to pick up a few pastries to enjoy at home, and…read moreI'm so glad we did. We tried the Ube & Black Sesame Roll, Banana Blue Corn Blueberry Pistachio Bread, Pistachio Cardamom Roll, and the Spam Tocino Cheese Scone. The Ube & Black Sesame Roll was easily my favorite. It had the perfect balance of flavors, wasn't overly sweet, and was something I'd absolutely come back for. My second favorite was the Spam Tocino Cheese Scone, which was savory, flavorful, and full of childhood flavors. The Banana Blue Corn Blueberry Pistachio Bread was my least favorite, mostly because the texture wasn't for me, but the flavor combinations were still interesting and unique. The pastries are definitely on the pricier side, but the quality and creativity make them worth trying. If you're in the area, I highly recommend stopping by. It's located inside Blossom Market, so parking is easy, which is always a nice bonus. I'll definitely be back for another Ube & Black Sesame Roll.

Egg tart and all sorts of tart Heaven. Constantly fresh out of the oven, we tried the mini, the…read morePortuguese, the cheese and the coconut. Delicious!! Very lifelike patisserie also. Please come and create your own adventure.

The best thing about this place is the price. Awesome value. The Egg Tarts (regular or Portuguese)…read moreare alright. It's not bad, but not great. The best thing to get would be Cheese Tart & Cherry Danish imo. Service was fine. No issues. PASTRIES: Cheese Tart 4.5/5 Cherry Danish 4.25/5 Hazelnut Croissant 3.9/5 Pain Au Chocolat 3.5/5