I was quite excited to try this place because I recently stumbled across a video trying this place…read more I tried one of the little sandwiches and the Blueberry Muffins. I say it had the vibes of similar to Portos. The service was pretty good. The person behind the counter greeted me kindly and got me and my friend's order down. By the way, my friend is a large eater.

Stopped by Merengue Bakery & Cafe in old town Monrovia to pick up some pastries for tonight's wine…read morepairing dinner at home. Super excited because the mini fruit tarts are going to look amazing on my newly purchased dessert tray! I was feeling a bit sleepy so I decided to fuel up & eat breakfast while I was there. I ordered a Vanilla Latte & a side order of 3 eggs + Sausage Links. If you're a big eater and want the additional potatoes and pancakes, I recommend paying a few dollars more and ordering the Breakfast platter. The Vanilla Latte came in a paper cup (a bit bummed out by not being able to take a more IG worthy picture of that), but it actually tasted really good! Same with the sausage links - it was probably one of the best tasting ones I've had for breakfast in a while. Aside from their wide selection of pastries and food options, their customer service was phenomenal. Every customer that walked through the door was greeted upon arrival and thanked on their way out. The restaurant was very clean and the cakes looked so beautiful behind the glass case. I had a pleasant experience today at Merengue Bakery & Cafe and can't wait to come back soon to try a slice of their chocolate cake!

4.5 Stars Great neighborhood bakery with large selection of…read morepastries to choose from. I personally find some of the pastries a little bit too heavy on the mayonnaise and custard. What I really enjoy about this place is actually their savory selection - I like to grab their steamed pork buns, sticky rice bento box, or stop by for a fresh egg pancake in the morning!

I couldn't resist when I saw their cakes. All of it looked so delicious and I was especially…read morecraving chocolate. I ordered one slice of their chocolate cakes and enjoyed it. It was not overly sweet and had a good soft texture. It tasted fresh. They had a lot of pastries to choose from, but I only got dessert. Next time, I will try their pastries. Service was quick and efficient. Parking was limited especially on a weekend, but we were able to find parking. There was also a few seats where I enjoyed my slice of cake at. It is a cute small bakery and they also take card.

Dukes bakery It's been a hot minute since I've had Chinese…read morebakery bread. So let's see if they're pretty good eh or ew. It's fun here cuz you can get a little shopping cart and collect your breads. Kinda went crazy and got a bunch to try. The breads looked like they would be dry but weren't and were all really soft, pillowy, and fluffy. The Black Forest bread was topped with toasted almonds, had jiggly thick sweet custard, and a layer of semi sweet chocolate. The hades bread was the only kinda dry bread and was filled with bittersweet chocolate and had a thin sweet Oreo crust on the bottom like a cheesecake would. The pork floss bread had a swirl of sweet savory pork floss and was topped with nutty crunchy sesame seeds. The banana cream bread was filled with like this cheesecake tasting light cream and had some real bananas inside too. The garlic bread was really good, soft, and had a streak of yummy, savory, garlicy, cheesy goodness. They even had a cilantro pork floss cake?! Wasn't getting any cilantro flaves but the cake was nicely spongy, light, vanillay, and had a swirl of pork floss that actually worked with it. Their black sesame cake was also very spongy, jiggly, light, and airy with good black sesame flaves. They even let you try some free samples of bread which my grandma really enjoyed. Overall this place is pretty good. Black Forest $4.50 Hades $6 Pork floss $5 Banana cream $4.50 Garlic bread $4.50 Cilantro pork floss sponge $5 Black sesame sponge $3.75

Been a fan of Duke bakery when they opened around 2015. Would always go for the chocolate buns and…read morethe chocolate chip bread that looks like a horseshoe. Coming back in 2026, the quality still the same but it feels like the store aren't gone down. They're now a split business with a noodle shop. The Duke cashier is to the left. I got it too good to go order and that was worth it but other than the chocolate buns, none of the other menu items stand up to be a returning classic . Store is clean, a little cluttered, but it is a bakery.

Decided to try out one of their drinks after eating lunch in the food court. The employee…read morerecommended the matcha tiramisu latte so that's what we got. The price wasn't bad honestly for a 20z large cup, it was $6.50. They did put a lot of ice though. The matcha tastes authentic and the paired nicely with the cream top.

[3.5 stars] We also asked for candles, which they provided…read morebut also a match stick & match to light it which was nice! Bought the strawberry sweet cake for my bday & it was pretty cake! I believe there is strawberry jam spread between the layers, the red crunchy sprinkles reminds me of the Good Humor Strawberry shortcake icecream bars, however a little too sweet for my liking. The white cream used was interesting more of a solidified texture & a tad cream cheese like. Im not sure if I prefer that over softer whipped cream for cake. I think I also would have liked it more if it had some strawberries on top more real strawberry ingredients inside. But it was still yummy for what it was!

Favorite place ever! Mochi is delicious so soft and delicate. And my go to drink mango coconut…read moresago. THE BEST!

When I first saw this place, I thought it was just a specialty cake shop. I did not expect them to…read morehave an extensive menu of premium bubble tea drinks as well. It is amazing how much variety they offer at this small shop, including but not limited to cakes, breads, bubble tea, and other desserts. I like to stop by for a drink when I am nearby. The matcha drinks and house special milk teas are pretty good. I would recommend the Brulee Matcha Shake, which has a smooth and creamy texture and is somehow not overly sweet. Brown sugar boba is the perfect topping to go with this drink.

love the staff, very nice and efficient!…read more i also love the coffee they have :) vietnamese with sea salt cold foam is sooo good. their cakes are also a staple for my family, we always get them for birthdays :) clean and nice interior

My go to 85° bakery! They keep it nice & clean every time I've been in!…read more I love to come in grab a Thai tea with boba or strawberry mango smoothie! They are both delicious (: The baked goods I grab are usually always stocked up & there when I need them! Love the Cheese dog if I'm looking for a quick lunch, Jalapeño cheese, ham & cheese, the blueberry tale & mango tale yummmm! Chocolate chip bowl once in awhile, marble taro, white chocolate strawberry, & the egg tarts! They do run out of NEW or seasonal items quickly! Like in October or November when they had those viral pumpkin shaped breads for fall lol I went at 7:50am & all gone! Crazy haha So that's a downfall. The parking lot at this one kinda sucks because there is very limited spots & it's always busy.

Sunmerry Bakery is a family owned franchise bake shop that specializes in fresh Asian pastries and…read moredesserts. They have over 80 kinds of bread and cakes as well as tea drinks. Originally founded in JPN and later introduced to Taiwan, whereby it became a household name. This location is in San Gabriel Valley in a large corner shopping plaza. I have walked pasa by this bakery for ages but never had the chance to check it out until now. I walked-in and I did not see no difference between this and with other Asian Bakery style like 86 degree, JJ's or Phoenix bakeries. Same style, same layout, same prices, same service and same quality. But one thing I notice is the popularity of the brand to locals. Anyways, I tried their individually wrapped bread bakery such as tuna and chicken. Both were soft, tasty and satisfying to me mouth. Moreover, I ordered a Mango Green Tea because I was silently choking. My drink was refreshing, perfectly sweetened Mango purée and a life saver. Hehe. Their young female staff were cordial and professional. Prices were definitely competitive. Service was fast & efficient. Parking lot is huge. Overall, I am very satisfied with their bakery products and fruit tea drinks. I highly recommend you visit. If you have not tried, you have not lived. ;D lol

I don't normally leave bad reviews, but this establishment was not very well maintained…read more I came around 6pm and there was a bit of a wait which I didn't mind, but what I did mind was how hot it was in there during a heat wave. It doesn't seem like this store has ac because everytime I visit it's so hot, so please take note of that before you visit. The service was decent and the workers there were very accomodating.I just wouldn't recommend coming here during a heat wave especially if you order a drink. It took about 20 minutes for my drink to come out when I just ordered a jasmine green tea because they seem to be understaffed with only 2 workers running around. Despite how hot it was in there my hot dog pastry was lukewarm and tasted like plastic. I hope the next time I come the ac is working

We stumbled upon this place and we were so happy that we did. We absolutely lost our minds in this…read moreplace but especially the hubs. He had about 10 items before I was able to walk around and see what was available. This is reminiscent of Porto's but I believe this place is more Asian inspired. They had so many different options to choose from and we indulged wholeheartedly! I don't even remember what all we got as nothing is individually labeled but I do know I walked away with the salmon fried rice, which was so damn delicious. We walked out of here full of snacks and our pockets still full as it wasn't super expensive at all. Everyone were in the area we will come here to try something else.

As of July 2026, they removed hot tofu pudding from the menu. This was my favorite item on their…read moredine in menu, so here's me shouting into the void for them to add it back! I included a picture below of the cold tofu pudding you can find at the bakery section of JJ Bakery. This is now all they offer. It's still good, don't get me wrong, but it wasn't phenomenal like the one they used to sell at the cafe side of JJ Bakery.