I've been coming to La Patisserie in Cupertino for years, usually when I'm already in the area…read moreshopping. There are a lot more fancy dessert shops around the Bay Area these days, but somehow I still come back for their Guava Cake. It's actually a strange craving. I don't think about this cake every week. Sometimes I completely forget about it for months, then one day something goes wrong in my brain and suddenly I NEED a guava cake. I've had this cake many times over the years and that's probably what impresses me most - it really hasn't changed much. Same fluffy cake, same very fragrant guava flavor, same bright old-school appearance. Maybe the angle of the whipped cream piping has changed a few degrees over the years, but I'll allow that process deviation. The guava flavor is the main reason I keep buying it. To me, it tastes surprisingly natural and close to real fruit. I've had plenty of guava desserts where you immediately get that artificial syrup/flavoring impression. I don't get that here. The guava is strong and fragrant, the cake itself is very light and fluffy, and the mousse and glossy guava topping give you that fruit flavor in almost every bite. This is definitely an old-school cake. It's not trying to be Lady M or some modern Instagram dessert. And that's fine. A good traditional cake is still a good cake. Usually I'm buying the whole cake to bring to someone's house, so I've watched a lot of first-timers try it over the years. Guava is guava - some people think it's on the sweet side, others love how fragrant it is. But somehow this is the one guava cake I've brought around that pretty much everybody ends up liking. And one comment I hear a lot is how natural the guava flavor tastes. It's around $70 for a whole cake now, which definitely isn't cheap. But if I'm paying that much for cake, at least give me something I can actually remember the next day. This one I can. If I'm planning to pick one up around 4 or 5 PM, I normally order earlier in the day. I've learned not to conduct unnecessary cake-inventory experiments. After all these years, La Patisserie's Guava Cake is still basically the same cake I remember. Dr. C long-term stability study: PASSED. Whipped cream piping angle may have experienced minor process drift. No CAPA required.

We've been coming here for quite a number of years. The last few visits have solidified our…read morethoughts that something has changed and we are going to look for a new bakery for special occasion celebrations. The last few burnt almond and carrot cakes we've picked up as family favorites have been very dry. Either they have been sitting in the case for an extended amount of time or previously frozen. Our last cake from 9/17/26 was a chocolate strawberry cake and it literally crumbled when I sliced into it. For a $65 cake, I would hope it would have been somewhat fresh. I'm so disappointed as this was a go to for us when we needed a cake for get together.

After drinking brews on a warm Friday afternoon, I told my buddy I was craving some coffee ice…read morecream. after a quick check on Yelp! we discovered KP&C. What a godsend. This is a good ice cream parlor. I believe it's Mediterranean (or something like that) and it was fantastic. I've never had this type of ice cream before, but now I am a fan. I could eat coffee ice cream every day for the rest of my life, but I shouldn't. This ice cream was rich, creamy with an exotic flavor to it that I can't quite describe skillfully. However, it was fantastic. I am definitely remembering it the next time I'm in Saratoga. Now for the pics.

Cute little Persian bakery in Los Gatos! We had a quick…read morePitt stop here before we continued our trip. Most of the sweets are authentic Persian! Must haves are their tea and traditional bread with custard

Great coffee, vibes, and nice area to walk around afterwards! I always feel welcome, and there's a…read morelot of seating (either indoors in the gallery next door, or outdoors). The spinach feta bistro is so good too!

Finally got to come back here after so many years! I just remember there were long lines and…read moresometimes a wait to snag a table. Luckily we came during Saratoga classic car Sunday and i think it deters people since they can't park on the street so luckily less people than normal. Learned that their bakery items are from Sakura bakery which i really like! I got the hojicha latte no sugar, avocado toast, and pistachio rose gluten free cake. The hojicha latte is the best ive tried so far! So good even without sugar, smooth but still a deep toasted taste and not grainy. The pistachio rose cake was nice and rosey and generous. Really liked the avocado toast with a nice balsamic sauce. Overall def recommend and want to come back to try more of their drinks and bakery items!!

While we were in Los Gatos, my daughter and I spotted Fleur de Cocoa and immediately had to stop…read morebecause we have a slightly unhealthy obsession with chocolate croissants. We had to see if they had any, and luckily there was exactly one left! We bought it to have for breakfast the next morning. I'll admit, I was a little nervous because it was packaged in a bag and I wasn't sure how well it would hold up overnight. But the next morning, we basically fought over who was going to get the biggest piece. It was still flaky and delicious, and there was chocolate in every bite. The chocolate was in strips through the middle rather than spread throughout the entire pastry, but there was still enough that we never had a bite without chocolate. It ended up being such a sweet way to start our last day in town. They had so many other pastries and desserts that looked absolutely amazing, but we had just eaten lunch and knew we were heading back out for the day, so we didn't want to risk buying something that might melt in the car. If you're in Los Gatos and love chocolate croissants as much as we do, definitely stop in! And if there's only one left...don't hesitate. Grab it!

We had the Fleur de Cocoa chocolate mousse cake - so beautiful to look at and just as delicious -…read moreamazing! We also purchased Fleur de Cocoa chocolates and the espresso chocolates. I wish we had also had lunch there - everything looked so good! Wonderful, friendly waitstaff, and the decor/ambiance reminded me very much of Paris - beautiful shop & cafe with lovely outdoor seating as well. Sidebar: they use Valrhona chocolate which is one of our most favorite European gourmet chocolatiers. We went to the Valrhona chocolaterie a number of times for their chocolate and hot chocolate during our recent trip to Paris - my favorite hot chocolate in the world!

Ordered the 8" Injeolmi Cake for an event and it was moist and not too sweet! Well enjoyed by all…read morethe guests and many wanted a second slice. The ordering process on their website made things very easy. Ordered on a Wednesday and the site let me know that the order would be ready for pick up by Friday. Love that all the dessert flavors are so creative with the Korean theme and so beautifully decorated. Would definitely order again for a future event and want to come back to try the other desserts!

All that was purchased here were their Madeleines…read more. Amazing flavor and body . Such a delightful after lunch treat with hot tea. The cakes looked really amazing as well --- Ned time!!

I visited Marvel Cake at 1614 W Campbell Ave, Campbell, CA 95008, as I have seen so many customers…read morevisit this store. Upon entering, I was really impressed with how clean and nice the decor was. The tables and chairs were really upscaled and I felt like I was visiting a fancy french style cafe. There was even a small quiet room for those who needed to do some computer work and outdoor seating. The staff was really great and knowledgeable about all the products. The display case showed all of the pastries they had available. I went to the counter and ordered a little of everything, just so that I could get a good feel for it. The only table service is they bring the order to you. I had an Apple Turnover, Ube Sesame Tart, Lemon tart, and a Mini Almond Croissant. These were house made and really fresh and excellent. They serve various coffee and espressos, If you are looking for a nice relaxing cafe with great pastries-Marvel is the way to go!

We're on the hunt for our wedding cake, so the perfect opportunity to try Marvel came up for my…read moregrandmother's 100th birthday. Sad to say, we were all very underwhelmed by the cake. It looked so pretty and we had high hopes. We took the option of adding on a fondant banner for $5 in the store and settled on berry and vanilla. Whoever was helping us was really not much help at all. I guess at least she was honest, but she didn't know what any of the cakes tasted like and if it was buttercream or whipped cream. The cake itself was dry and hard: the texture was oh so wrong. I don't know if it was old, frozen for too long, or some odd ingredients? But for $65 for a small 6", it was very disappointing. We also got the small bisou and a small napoleon. Better than the cake, but still just ok.

I had bookmarked this place for a while after I saw that they had a fresh cream cake with black…read moresesame. They offered other cakes with some unique flavor combinations as well. I filled out the form on their website a couple of weeks before my husband birthday, and noticed that their prices had increased recently. The regular 6" black sesame blueberry hojicha cost $55. Megan responded in email within 2 days as expected. Her payment instructions were very clear, and we agreed to meet at their designated community park at 10am on Sunday. (They would also do delivery with an additional cost.) An hour before our meeting time, she sent a text with the make/model/color of their car, as well as, some dessert care instructions. They arrived on time. The cake was carefully packaged and included a "Happy Birthday" paper topper. The cake was really good. It was fresh and airy; the black sesame taste really stood out; the blueberry jam was delicious and not too sweet; the hojicha fresh cream was light and flavorful. While we all really enjoyed the cake, it's very pricey, and it's a 20-min drive from home to pick it up at one of the two time choices.

I preordered these cupcakes for super bowl Sunday on wednesday and they were super fast with a…read moreresponse. The cupcakes are delicious. Not too sweet and the mini cupcake size is perfect. The inside is perfectly moist and the cream is super fluffy. This tray of cupcakes came out to $153 which i think is on the pricer side but definitely really delicious

the cake here is a little pricey so it's definitely a cake that you would splurge every once in…read moreawhile. i love how the cake has fresh fruit in the filling and it's not too sweet. the cakes will need to be preordered because sometimes the desired date gets sold out.

Had this birthday cake made for my partner and have heard great things about Horizon Bakery. I'm…read morepersonally not a fan of most cakes, but wow, this cake was extremely delicious. Although it's on the pricier end, you get quality for that price and a wonderfully designed cake! I asked how long it took to get the cake, and my friend who picked it up said service was quick and they were in and out after letting them know what the order was. Definitely will be checking out their cakes when I'm in the Cupertino area again!

***** Best Gibraltar (aka Cortado) in Silicon Valley *****…read more Hands down! Super chill and unique coffee shop atmosphere. It's not gas station coffee great value for the craftsmanship on delicious and creative craft coffee.

Bitter + Sweet used to be a place I recommended anyone visiting the South Bay. I used to go daily…read moreto grab a cup of Secret Breakfast and chat with the Asian lady owner (long time ago). I'm a bit sad that the workers now are unfriendly / borderline rude. I went to get a cup of the usual velvet latte and a breakfast and sat at the counter. I was told by the worker that I can't sit there. Literally just "you can't sit there" without looking at me. Ok... awkward silence followed by the sound of the chair. I'm the only one waiting for my drink and she calls out "velvet latte!" I wasn't sure if it was even mine because it sounded like she was calling out to someone else. The cup looked like it wasn't washed. There were dried up spots on the cup's rim. When I was done, I went to go put away my cup/dish. The worker was using the counter I was told I couldn't sit at to be on her phone. No "thanks" or "have a good day" or anything. What happened to this place? Also the ambiance is a bit off with the arcade machines. The machines are either turned off or just has no sound. It's like they aren't sure whether they want the arcades or are annoyed by people using them. Space would be better utilized without them. Call before you arrive because they seem to also be pretty liberal with their hours. When I arrived, there was a sign on the window that said they are closing early that day. I'm still giving them 2 stars because their drinks are good. I recommend going to Voyager Craft Coffee for a happier environment with better staff / drinks to boost your day.

Delicious mango creations! We will surely come back…read more Indoor and outdoor seating available. Lots of parking in the plaza but this place can get really busy.

Luckily, we got here right before the rush. There are a few tables inside, although it does feel…read morekind of cramped, it's clean and they do have outdoor seating available. I asked which options were vegan-friendly, and the person at the register said they have two options: Mango Sago and HK Lemon Tea. I opted for the Mango Sago Bowl. The bowls and spoon are super cute! I loved the fresh mango (I wish there was more on top) and the icy mango base. The sago pearls were tiny and added some texture. I skipped the tea because I planned to get a drink next door, but I would try it next time.