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    Arai Pastry

    4.5 (180 reviews)
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    Egg salad sando
    Sarah E.

    Another long time favorite of mine! Everything they offer is delicious! My favorite is their curry pan and green tea cake.

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    Elsie M.

    Used to love coming to this bakery when I attended ASU. Hadn't really been here in a few years since a little before the pandemic started and thought why not stop by to see if they still had some of my favorite items I used to love back in the day. Unfortunately, they no longer sell their deliciously refreshing cold noodle salad. However, they still had the other items I loved. So, this time I decided to get a loaf of raisin bread and three of the flan. Their raisin bread is still as good as I remember it, fresh and not too sweet or dry. I would say that their raisin bread is still in my top three best raisin breads I've had in Arizona. Their flan is also still delicious, light, fluffy and not too rich or sweet (if you know you know). The portion size of their flan is also generous for the price compared to other places. If you decide to try this place out, I do recommend coming early if you want certain items, like loaves of bread, as they do only put out small batches and may run out.

    Chocolate coronet
    Haneen O.

    We were in this shopping center and stopped by this bakery. They had an array of cakes and pastries to choose from, and I was on my way to meet another friend so I wanted something packaged and easy to transport. I bought two chocolate coronets, staff was friendly and helpful. Later, I gave my friend one and tried mine when I got home. The dough was soft and chewy, clearly fresh baked. The chocolate filling was light and smooth, and the pastry had the perfect balance of dough to filling. Delicious treat! Would love to return and try their cakes.

    Earl Grey Tea cake, ordered ahead of time! Six inch cake for $42.
    Vivian H.

    We love this place! Their Earl Grey Cake is fantastic! Not too sweet and the icing tastes just like Earl Grey tea! You can get a slice or order a cake ahead of time. We have ordered plenty of times from them and it takes a few days for them to make it. I believe this is a family owned place, so definitely support local! I also love their Curry Pan and they are really nice little snacks! Basically it is a breaded bun with curry stuffed inside. We come here often and this is one of our favorite dessert places in Phoenix!

    green tea, strawberry, earl grey cake slices
    Angela H.

    Hmmm. I checked this place out because of the glowing reviews, and I was a bit disappointed. This small bakery is tucked away in the corner of a small plaza, and it's bordered by a Japanese takeout and a Japanese grocery store. The selections are a bit limited but I didn't mind. I got a slice each of the green tea, strawberry, and earl grey cakes. I also liked that the staff members were very friendly, welcoming each customer in Japanese. Onto the food -- the cakes are very aesthetic-looking and pretty, but they ultimately fall flat in taste. The problem is that the cake itself is quite dry. It's not too sweet, but because it's dry, it fails to have a fluffy, spongy texture, which is something that I normally look forward to in Japanese-style cakes. The cream itself is ok, nothing particularly special. I would come back to try the pastries like the anpan and curry pan, but I don't think the cakes are my favorite. I would rather go to Cherry Blossom Cafe for pastries.

    Earl gray tea cake and chocolate cake
    Takako S.

    Small bakery next to a small Japanese grocery store found in Phoenix. Tried earl gray tea and chocolate cake. Airily sponge and real cream, not too sweet, remind Home. If I live in AZ, my birthday cake or any treats would come from here. Small batch and may run out, you should pick them up earlier the day is better.

    Japanese baseball player Ichiro Suzuki/Seattle Mariners in photo & autograph of Yoshihasa Hirano who played for AZ Diamondbacks!
    Laura C.

    May 2022: Exquisite Earl Gray Cake - light delicious flavor. For $7, they could make this a bigger serving though. Lots of other goodies to try - glad I stopped off at a "new" bakery while in Tempe!

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    Noor A.

    So cute!! Cake slices are so fresh. Come early because they sell out of a good selection later in the day. Really nice staff!

    Carlin T.

    Tucked away in the corner of a small plaza, this bakery is worth the drive. Quality is a level above from many other neighborhood bakeries and the prices are not bad. I tried the earl grey cake and the green tea leches cake. I wouldn't call the latter a tres leches, but the flavor was oj point -just enough of green tea to taste it without overwhelming the palate. I would recommend this one over the earl grey, which was a too faint in flavor in my opinion. Both cakes, however, were baked and layered well. Can't wait to come back to try some more things!

    Curry Pan
    Marie T.

    I like Japanese bakeries and was glad to find this place right next to Fujiya Market. When I entered the place, I was somewhat surprised to see the selection of the bakery items. They seem to be somewhat limited. It looked like they were preparing to bring more items. So it might be just a timing issue. I got my curry pan. It's typically deep fried but this was more a baked curry pan. It's probably healthier to bake than deep fry. Tasted good and I liked the curry filling.

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    11 years ago

    I worked very close to Aria and would buy the Cream Puff a long time ago. They were the best. I hope to Special Order a Box soon.

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    10 years ago

    Really good pastries along with very good customer service. The people that run the place are very nice. Highly recommend the flan.

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    Excellent Japanese style cake, not too sweet. Have to come early if you want more selection.

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    Crispy Cones

    Crispy Cones

    3.6(46 reviews)
    1.2 mi
    Casual dining
    Established in 2018

    The person making our order seemed to be in the middle of training or first starting. She did…read moregreat! We did a customize your own with cinnamon sugar cone, vanilla chocolate swirl, cookie butter spread, nutella drizzle and fresh strawberries as topping. Was good

    Nothing special, good ice cream, would not recommend over anywhere else…read more Parking is rough, you need to find street parking or a parking; great location if you're commuting or just walking by. Service was non-existent and poor. Cashiers looked like they did not want to be there; they were out of strawberries which is a staple in a bunch of their cones. Cashier didn't make any recommendations to other ice cream cones of modifications to make the cones work in place of missing strawberries. I had to ask a few times to figure out if I could get a certain cone without strawberries. I got the Cheesecake Cone, it was good but very messy. I'd recommend sitting down to eat. I wasn't give a napkin or spoons but you definitely need it especially if it get hotter. The price is up there for a singular cone it's about $11, they also have optional tipping that doesn't feel optional. The restaurant is clean, but lacking in keeping you around. They have tables you can stand around outside, but the objective inside seems like to get you ice cream and get out; I'm sure it makes sense during busier times. All in all it's good, just not great. I'd come in again and when I do I hope the customer service is better.

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    Honey 2 A Bee - Yum yum and YUM!!!

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    4.7(206 reviews)
    2.1 mi
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    Super cute coffee and pastry shop. They have a large menu to choose front as well as some cute keep…read moresakes and goodies. The shop offers a cozy spacious patio seating as well as some 5 top and 2 tops inside. Service was welcoming and friendly. It was our first times, I tried the cold Carmel macchiato coffee and it was perfect sweet to coffee ratio for me:) I would def order again. It's a nice meet up place or two f you want to have a meeting unless you sit on the patio during leaf blowing of trimming hour then you might have to yell every other sentence but other than that great and cozy!

    Was looking for a nearby coffee spot after class and decided to try out Honey 2 a Bee. My low…read morerating is because I didn't love their matcha. To be fair, the employee gave me a warning that they use ceremonial matcha which is much stronger and asked me if I wanted to change it out for a more typical matcha powder they use for other drinks. I've had great ceremonial matcha before so I didn't think it would be a problem but for some reason I felt like my drink tasted so odd. I got their spanner matcha which was described to be salted maple flavoring. I'm not sure if it was the matcha or the maple but it had a weird aftertaste that I can seem to describe it other than an expired taste. Because the employee gave me a warning before I would go back and try something else in hopes of a better experience.

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    Sweet Desert Cafe - Chocolate battered dulce de leche

    Sweet Desert Cafe

    4.5(575 reviews)
    3.1 mi
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    I ordered from here on Grubhub while staying at a nearby hotel and it was awesome!!! Typically iced…read morecoffees being delivered are a gamble and you don't know what you're going to get but I got a iced coffee with salted caramel flavor and it was so so good! The food came really quickly and my order was actually 100% correct which is amazing! I ordered the sweet crêpe of Nutella and banana, and it was the best thing I've ever eaten! Also one of my favorite foods! I also got the BLT with avocado and it was so so so so good! I was really impressed with the fact that I got everything right it was delivered quickly and the food was actually amazing even on takeout. I highly recommend checking this place out. It was so so so good. I'm not sure about the ambience of this place because I had to be delivered, but I would probably check it out in their actual location because it was such a great experience

    Everything on the menu looked delicious, but the real standout for me were the crêpes -- absolutely…read moreamazing. They were light, fresh, and perfectly prepared with just the right balance of sweetness. Every bite felt like a little moment of happiness. The café itself has a warm, inviting vibe, and the staff were friendly and attentive, making the visit even better. If you're craving something sweet and satisfying, Sweet Dessert Café is definitely the spot. And trust me -- don't leave without trying the crêpes!

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    Churro Nest - Our crunchy churro serve as a nest for a chocolate egg shell that includes 2 scoops of ice cream, a small chocolate dragon and toppings

    Churro Nest

    4.4(36 reviews)
    3.3 mi

    I arrived at the restaurant for a late lunch, around 2pm, and it was quiet. Only 2 other customers…read moreseated inside. I ordered the Chicken and Bubble Waffle, and added an Iced Horchata Latte. It took at least a good 5-7 minutes before I got my food, it was hot and fresh. And the savory chicken with sweet waffle was perfectly balanced. This was my first time having bubble waffles, and they were yummy. They were 'churro' style and had a very light cinnamon and sugar flavor. The chicken was a really good portion, hot and crispy. And there is a side of fried crispy chicken skin, ohhhhh so salty - so good! While they maybe be considered more of a sweet shop with their churro, ice cream, and boba offerings, they have a pretty good savory food menu. The staff was super nice, and I'm definitely going to come back here!! Thank you Churro Nest and Yelp! For this experience. I rarely ever go to Tempe Marketplace, so I dont know if I would have found this place otherwise! It's located across from Forever 21, and next door to piercing shop Rowan.

    Churros: because life needs more magic wands made of dough and sugar!…read more As someone whose sweet tooth is on the smaller side, I like that this place has some savory options. It allows me to enjoy a snack with my friends who are all about that sugar rush lifestyle. I do recommend the breakfast bites for a sweet option. The churros are cut smaller, and you get a mountain of whipped cream and fresh fruit to dip you churros in. It's like the chips and guacamole of in the churro world. The churro-crusted churro-style Hong Kong egg waffles are a must. They drizzle a nice chipotle syrup on top, and they even give you fried chicken skin to munch on. The chicken loco moco is also good, although I suggest asking for more gravy. I'm a gravy fiend, though, so if you're about moderation, it's probably sufficient for you. Milk teas and coffee are good here, but I would pass on the syrupy fruit drinks. This place also offers adorable egg cups, so if you're a sucker for a cute Instagram-worthy beverage, this place does a good job. I like it here! I hope you like it here too. The place is a bit warm, though, so be warned. Bring a hair tie!

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