Okay Yelpmates. Just how good is your life today? Hopefully you're finding the specs of wonderful…read moreeven within those dark moments. Pretty sure it's there if you look hard enough. Slow down. Be with me for 6 minutes. Can you share a moment with me? Me, I am still on my retirement living, so this trip isn't vacation. Life as an energetic retiree is 100% vacation mode, all day, every day. I'm still in southeast Asia exploring Americana abroad. Seems western culture is celebrated here to the extreme. Today, another trip to Cinnabon. Check the pics. Here, the minibons are almost the size of a full cinnibon stateside, and the full sized Cinnabons, are Monsterbons. Why did I have to travel 8285 miles to get a proper Cinnabon? Yes, they also do this better than us. Lighter, but dense enough to give you a good rich bite. The coffees are megastrong. Service? Come on, this is just the friendliest place on earth since Mayberry. It's as if Aunt Bea, Andy, Opie, Barney Phife are somewhere here. Just that nice. If you know the reference, sheesh you're old (like me). Gotta go. Thank each of you for reading. I hope wherever you are in your lives, you're enjoying a bit of sweetness as I have here in the Phillipines at C'Bon. Life isn't short. Life is a million moments long if you're present and egaging them. Get unfocused, unrushed so you can take more of these mini-moments in. Like the thousands of grains of cinnamon in a humble Cinnabon, the moments add up to something sweet n' rich if you take time to savor each one. Don't wolf them down. Sit still, bite big, chew small, let life sit on your tastebuds a while. You don't have to travel far, or be retired to enjoy your life, you simply need to make the choice to. Be well, be loved, bite, sip, bite, sip. You really are worth enjoying your one life a bite at a time. Hope you've made that choice. Thanks again if you slowed down to read this far, to really read takes giving in to moments. If you are here with me now, I so appreciate you. Peace folks.

I love, love, love Cinnabon! They have THE BEST cinnamon rolls out there: soft, slathered in cream…read morecheese frosting and loaded with cinnamon. These rolls are big; they're baked fresh every day in-house and served up warm. Real espresso is used in their hot and cold espresso drinks. They have seating inside and outside the store, the aircon is strong, staff are friendly and efficient and there is self serve complimentary water. Yes, I'm coming back when the craving strikes.

Great place, especially for expats. Awesome food and terrific baked goods. The service is great…read moretoo. The staff really goes out of their way to take care of their customers. Easily, one of my favorite places in Barretto.

Mernel's Bakeshop has officially become one of our top-of-the-list stopovers whenever we would…read morevisit Los Baños for other notable things like Milka Krem's Chocolate Milk at UPLB. The cake is perfectly sweet, good with black coffee in my opinion, and the icing is the best so share those cake corners! I also noticed the cake is best when it's super cold, and the icing just gets better even when days go by.

This is my favorite cake shop! My family buys me a birthday cake every year since I've had this…read moresince my 1st birthday. I also buy this for their birthday if I had the budget to buy. The taste of the chocolate icing and chocolate-flavored cake is just amazing! I don't think I've had a taste of a cake that is better than Mer-Nel's!

Love their taizan cakes as well as many of the other pastries they sell. Good location and clean…read moreservice with a smile!

Located close to the Starbucks the bread shop offers a big selection of specialty buns and breads…read more Pick out all the breads you'd like and then they'll package them at the counter. They have pre-packaged loaves and rolls as well. I really enjoy the shop for having such extremely soft breads. Personal favorite is definitely the spicy tuna bun. Their selection does range from sweet to savory. I haven't really seen any pastry type items in their display, but maybe some cake. They do have rolls and all easy to grab and go breads on lock!

Oh yes.... Clydes' frappes makes me smile... the prep time might need improvements, still I would…read morego to Clydes in a heartbeat than SB.

Grabbed some ensaymadas to-go from this famous spot. Got both a cheddar and a quezo de bola. Both…read morewere super delicious - cheesy and sweet, with the pastry itself being very light and fluffy. I preferred the quezo de bola more than the cheddar but both were delicious. Would def come back!

i swear hizon's mocha cake is basically a manila time machine. my lola used to bring one to…read morebirthdays and the rule was always "don't smash the box on the jeep ride home" . it's that super light chiffon + buttercream combo that doesn't feel heavy even after a big meal. also the ensaymada + hot tsokolate there on a rainy afternoon? undefeated. legit old-school manila vibes.

Out of this world fresh still warm cheese bread. Fast and friendly service. The location is small…read morebut very efficient. A definite must if you visit Angles City Pampanga PH.

This is the cheesiest and softest bread ever... It melts in the mouth and it lingers in the taste…read morebuds! Yummy!

Ordered Chocolate Campfire thru Lalamove. It was my first time to try their cakes. I called the…read morestore if the cake is available then booked it on Lalamove for pick up. It was then successfully delivered at home. Chocolate CampFire Cake is a must try cake, the chocolatier inside part blends with the sweet icing coating.

Right off, I need to tell you that I'm not a big dessert person. I am more into actual meals than…read morepastries, cakes or ice cream. And yes, I do get a lot of, "But whyyy?" reactions from people. That aside, I do get occasional cravings -- days when I just really need something sweet to cap off a big meal or a reward after a long day. Purple Oven is the perfect place to satisfy my dessert desires. I love the Chocolate Campfire cake, it's rich, moist, chocolate cake that topped with marshmallow icing. MARSHMALLOW ICING! I suppose you could take a slice and sandwich it between graham crackers and call it a smore. For days when you just need a little sweetness, try the double chocolate chip cookie, choclate macademia cookie or chocolate dipped cookie (where literally have the cookie is dipped in chocolate). They're pricey at P60/cookie but they're a little bigger than my palm and the chocolate chips ooze out when you bite into the cookie. There is no scrimping on ingredients in Purple Oven. The products here would also make great presents. They're hefty and have the wow factor because of their packaging. The chocolate crinkles, lemon squares, brownies and revel bars would be great to share at the office while the cakes would be awesome to bring home to family or to impress in-laws. Enjoy!

This restaurant is beautiful, with indoor and outdoor seating. The Beanery is the original coffee…read moreand more spot! The service is GREAT!! The food is delicious, and the location is ideal. The fact is I could go on and on about this place because it is that good! Breakfast is served all day! Tip, if you want the Japanese Pancakes go early because they will sell out. Besides that enjoy, if you're in Bataan you have to visit!! If you don't you haven't been to Balangay, Bataan!!! Would I go again.. ABSOLUTELY!!!!

The food and coffee are superb! Tried tuna tomato (pasta) and was amazed with it (MUST TRY!)…read more I also tried their ferrerocino and it tastes like the real chocolate ball!!! More power for this business.