I tried a few things from Renaud's while staying nearby. For my first visit I had a mini lemon tart…read moreand one of their small easter chocolates, which were on sale after the holiday. The lemon and meringue in the tart were very good: the citrus had a nice bite to it, it wasn't too sweet. I found the pastry a little thick, but that is sometimes an issue when making miniature tarts, as the pastry to filling ratio can get off-balance. The little dark chocolate bunny was ok, but honestly not any better than most retail chocolate bars for a much higher cost. On my second visit I stopped in on a morning for a matcha latte and ham and cheese croissant. The croissant was flaky and had a good balance of ham and cheese. They warm them up and it was the perfect temperature. The matcha latte was very disappointing, though. I didn't end up finishing it and threw most of it out. It was bright green, but had no real matcha flavor to speak of. Instead it tasted overwhelmingingly of vanilla. So much so that as it cooled it reminded me of drinking melted vanilla ice cream. I don't know if they use vanilla syrup by default as their sweetner, because I didn't ask for it, but if so it's an odd choice to make without telling people. Overall, a bit of a mixed bag.

The desserts are delicious but the girl working behind the counter is RUDE for no reason…read more I came here to pick up some treats for someone for their birthday. It was my first time and I had questions. She clearly saw me but did not want to turn around to help anyone. And when I got her attention she gave me attitude. I asked her if the chocolate one was good and popular and she just said she didn't like chocolate. Renaurd, you need to better train her. She is unappreciative of her job and hating everyone. I ended up getting the Bomb, the exotic, the apple pie, and their rasberry white chocolate one. Thankfully the birthday person enjoyed them all. I would come back to get more items for the holidays but the girl working there makes me hesitant. It's located in Gelson towards the front.

Hello yelpers !!! It's dessert time!!…read more Service was awesome .. female helping us was super sweet and made some great suggestions. They have macarons, a good variety of chocolates and gelato .... Coffee :) ----- come get your sweet fix!!

Cute little French pasty shop we happened to walk by on the way to lunch. Haven't been down to…read moreBelmont in a while so not sure how long they've been open. It's a cute open space with a glass case full of sweet and beautiful decadence. The beautiful rows of colorful fresh macarons lined one behind the other. Then you have the beautiful assortment of tiny little chocolate delights of truffles. So many to choose from that's it's impossible to pick which you want to try. Not only that, there's pastries of eclair, meringues, tiramisu and so on. I believe there was also Turkish delights as well. Not only that, gelato with amazing flavors. The sweet gal that was working was very friendly and welcoming. The place is well decorated and welcoming. Beautiful little pastries shop in Belmont.

I stopped by during listed business hours, but no one was there and the place seemed closed. There…read morewere no signs or notices about adjusted hours or contact info posted anywhere. It doesn't appear to be an actual store, fake account? Maybe by appointment only or not operating anymore. I wanted to give it a chance, but the lack of clear communication and availability made it frustrating.

Found Joie et Macaron at the Brentwood Farmer's Market…read more Tried the pistachio, raspberry white chocolate, and sea salt caramel. I used to not like macarons, but high quality macarons like these are truly delicious. Each macaron is sheer perfection in texture, shape, and taste. The white chocolate-based fillings of these macarons are really good! Raspberry white chocolate is my favorite thus far. These are some of the best macarons I've never tasted.

This is by far one my of favorite Long Beach coffee shops to visit. They have it all! Very…read moredelicious sandwiches, coffees, pastries and good vibes to eat inside their shop. The Chocolate almond croissants is a must along with a good ole coffee latte. Service is exceptional. I also have a good day when I visit this coffee shop 10/10

this place is fireeee! freshly baked - i tried the ham and cheese croissant and a madeline…read more Absolutely loved both. The service was amazing and the place itself had a calming vibe. I will be returning!

My husband and I had such a great experience at Nonna Mercato's in Bixby Knolls! We started off…read moreour meal with Nonna's Cultured Butter & Jam Classic Country Bread. For our main course, I had the Rigatoni with fennel sausage, rucola, lemon & chili and my husband had the Steak Frites with aspen hanger steak, fresh cut frites & bearnaise sauce. The food was delicious, the atmosphere was warm and inviting, and the service was friendly and very attentive. Everything was fresh and thoughtfully prepared, and it's clear they put a lot of care into what they do. The seating is outdoors in a nice patio area. Inside there is a bakery with yummy looking breads, cakes, muffins, croissants, coffees & more. This restaurant is a great addition to the neighborhood & definitely a place I'll be coming back to! Please be advised that there is little or no parking in their back lot but street parking is available. The yummies inside or worth the seeking a parking space. I recommend this neighborhood gem.

I've been to Nonna Mercato a few times, previously just for bakery/coffee items to go, but most…read morerecently to have lunch on their patio. Bakery Review - solid pastries and coffee, but one pastry I had previously and recalled being a stand out, was not great the next time I got it, so what seems like it should be consistently good is perhaps not. Restaurant Review - very fussy table policy...there were at least 6 tables open and they wouldn't seat 2 out of 3 of our party until all of us were there. I get it if you're busy/have a waitlist, but to make us stand there while the table we eventually had sat empty the entire time we waited was a little annoying. Then, at the end of our meal, they told us our time at the table had expired. Really? In terms of the food, it was fine, nothing to write home about. It was more the service that was so off putting. The coffee was cold when served. At the end of the meal our server asked if we wanted desert, and when we asked for a desert menu he just said "Oh, you need to just go inside and look." It could have been worded more appropriately to say something like "We have great pastries and treats inside if you have room for desert" rather than "Would you like desert?", which leads to a dead end since he didn't offer any. And after reading other reviews, I wonder if we would have been allowed to eat those pastries at the table anyway? I'm in the area frequently, but will try other places going forward after these last couple of disappointing visits.

best boba place ever. i would recommend to come here if you like mango sticky rice. Thank you tor…read morethe great service

Super cute little spot! The service was really good, and the two girls working today were very nice…read moreand welcoming. The drinks were good overall, but I felt like the shakes had a little too much milk, and the mango sticky rice smoothie could definitely use a stronger mango flavor. The macaron ice cream was amazing though and easily my favorite! Overall, we had a good experience and I would definitely come back and try some other items.

Frosted is my absolute favorite shoppe to buy cupcakes! Every single flavor they make is stellar…read more I don't know what they do to make their buttercream frosting as incredibly tasty as it always is! I recently had an espresso or coffee based buttercream on a chocolate cupcake. That frosting was Magical! I highly recommend! All the women that work here to create these little cake perfections are also the sweetest! Thank you, Frosted Cupcakery!

Why have Holey Grail Donuts when you can have Frosted Cupcakery instead?!…read more Okay, that might be quite the low blow considering that Holey Grail Donuts recently closed for good here in Long Beach, but Frosted Cupcakery seems to have withstood the test of time for ~20 years. Possibly a testament to how good their cupcakes really are?! So I had a Fivestars reward for a free cupcake from Frosted Cupcakery, and since I was planning an afternoon getaway by the beach, I wanted to stop by to claim my free cupcake before expiry. Frosted Cupcakery is located in Belmont Shore two doors east of where Holey Grail Donuts used to be. If you're still not sure where that is, it's on 2nd St about a couple blocks east of the intersection with Livingston. They had a bunch of different flavors to choose from, but the Royal White Cookie Butter cupcake piqued my interest since it sounded like a winning combo that was hard to beat. I asked the employee to describe what it was, and once she said the words "Biscoff cookie", I was immediately sold! They had plenty of that flavor's cupcakes in stock, which kind of led me to believe it wasn't a popular flavor, but I still went with my gut instinct. The employee grabbed a Royal White Cookie Butter cupcake from the display case, placed said cupcake in a white paper bag, added a Frosted Cupcakery sticker on top, and handed it to me while wishing me a good day. I did ask her how long the cupcakes would last in the fridge, and she went to the back to ask a supervisor, giving me more time to peruse the available flavors shown in the display case. She came back shortly later to inform me that the cupcakes should remain good for about 2 to 3 days on the counter. On the way out, I also grabbed a Frosted Cupcakery card, which contains the contact info for the shop as well as the list of cupcake flavors, some of which are seasonal, gluten-free, or even vegan! The card also mentions that the cupcakes are handcrafted, likely with love. I spent a couple more hours chilling by the beach before going home to finally enjoy my cupcake. I noticed there was an unusually large see-through (grease?) spot on the side of the bag, which almost made me think it wasn't a cupcake inside the bag. When I took out the Royal White Cookie Butter cupcake from the bag, I noticed a divider between the frosting and the wrapper, which I thought was a nice touch to separate the two entities of the cupcake. However, I struggled a bit with removing the divider before taking my first bite, which was superb! The buttercream and cookie butter crumbles on top did make for a winning combo, and I wish the flavor could have been prevalent below the divider as well. However, even that flavor seemed to have dissipated after the first bite akin to an exponential decay. They have a few tables inside where you can enjoy your cupcakes with friends. However, take note of the fact that they only allow a maximum of 2 dozen cupcakes for walk-in customers; this is denoted by a sign on the display case. If you want more than 2 dozen, you'd have to place a special order, likely online, but I'm sure over the phone would work as well. Parking? Well, certainly not the easiest as it's in Belmont Shore. While there is a small parking lot directly behind the cupcake shop, I believe it's either paid parking or reserved for other businesses like Philz Coffee or F&M Bank. I had to find a spot on Livingston and walk over, which wasn't too far of a walk, but could be worse on the weekends. Overall, I liked the complimentary cupcake that I got courtesy of Fivestars, but I didn't think it was *that* good to warrant the 5th star from me. I do agree it's a great spot to order cupcakes from, especially if you're planning a day at the nearby beach!

Im so happy to know this bakery exists! We've lived here for a few years now and just learned about…read morethis Filipino bakery when I searched for sans rival. Unfortunately, by the time we arrived in the late afternoon, they already ran out of sans rival individual slices (and we couldn't finish a whole cake) so I will need to come back and try it BUT we did get the passion fruit calamansi cheesecake and loved it. The cashier was so nice and answered all of our questions and the shop was so cute and located in a very cute area. Excited to come back again soon!

Hidden bakery with interesting filipino fusion sweets! I…read moreordered the slice of ube cheesecake creme brulee and banana cream pie. The ube cheesecake was good thick and decadent but i didn't care for the cream pie a little dry. You're in the area I would recommend getting one of slices.

I come here pretty often after school, and it's such a good place to get healthy, good food. They…read morebasically have everything you need, from cookies, cakes, and snacks to sushi, poke bowls, hot food, salads, smoothies, and fresh juice. I highly recommend their build-your-own poke bowl and hot bar. The poke bar has soooo many yummy options, and everything tastes really fresh. There are so many choices here, so it's nice when you want something healthy but still want variety. Staff are also very nice. A big plus is that they offer 10% off for CSULB students, staff, and faculty!

Absolutely Phenomenal Grocery Store!…read more This store is absolutely amazing! From the moment you walk in, you can see and feel the difference in quality. Everything looks incredibly fresh, especially the fruits and vegetables, and the store is clean, well-stocked, and very inviting. The selection is phenomenal! They have a fresh poke bar, salad bar, bakery, coffee bar, fresh juices, and so much more. Their bakery alone has an incredible variety of delicious-looking items. They also carry a great selection of soaps, supplements, health and wellness products, and so many unique items that you may not find at your typical grocery store. The employees are another reason I enjoy shopping here. Everyone I have encountered has been polite, friendly, professional, and willing to assist when needed. Great customer service makes such a difference! Some items can be a little pricey, but in my opinion, you get what you pay for. The freshness, quality, variety, cleanliness, and customer service make it worth spending a little more. This store is several miles out of my way, and I will STILL make the drive because it is worth it! If you haven't visited yet, you definitely need to check it out. This is what a quality grocery store should look and feel like. Highly recommended!

Dessert- Go get some! Smooth as silk and mind bogglingly balanced among sugar, ube and dairy(if…read morethat makes any sense). Cleanliness- messy cause they dont have time to clean up with so many people in line. Parking - street Restroom- yes there is one, but didnt use.

LOVE Somisomi. The ice cream is very rich, so at least for me personally, it feels more worth it…read moresince it's harder to eat it all They have rotating flavors, and every flavor that I've had was really good. They're open pretty late, the service is great, and they're standing room in the building. If you wanna stay there and eat it. There's street parking outside, I've never had an issue trying to find parking since there's a good amount of neighborhoods nearby.