Tres Leches cake was delicious, fresh, and beautifully decorated. We were greeted with such…read morekindness! We are so glad we sought out this lovely independently owned cake shop. Thank you, Cake Express! Our friend loved his birthday cake!

Called into the business the day after Thanksgiving to find out if they had premade cakes to…read morecelebrate a birthday that same day and was given many options. I reserved a cake which was chocolate flavored with fresh whip and strawberries. Once at the establishment I paid and the baker decorated as requested in under a few minutes. This bakery is small yet neatly kept with an area that has decorative options and party extras. The service was quick and pleasant and I hope to return soon as the cake was delicious! Definitely our new favorite place for a good cake at a reasonable price.

What a location! I didn't know it was there right next to Planet Fitness. Buy your pastries then…read moreearn them by working out! The sign is worn out but shh don't tell anyone else about this place because they do sell out. My favorite was the almond croissant!! I will for sure get that again. And maybe the cheese blueberry danish. Prices are so reasonable for these!

Amazing pastries, and fast service. This place is always clean and we get in and out in the matter…read moreof seconds. I always come back for my favorite strawberry croissant.

The bakers are always so quick and kind! This was my first time trying the Dubai brownie (I don't…read moreremember the actual name) but it was highly suggested and recommended, and well, I was the happiest girl during a sad emotional phase. So thank you bakers for being quick, and kind. "You never know what someone is going through"....which is why I do want to express gratitude for every one of you who work at Salinas location.

Love this place and the rotating selection of goodies! Service is fact and pleasant and love how…read moreyou can see everything going on

Cannot speak for pastries or cake yet…read more Ordered the vegan meal which was very good. Amazing salsa that goes very well with the vegetables. Coffee is good! Thank you for having vegan options, soon I will try the vegetarian burrito which I think can be vegan used. I'd definitely order this again and it's nice that's it's quick and healthy. Rice is amazing also.

Never again! Over a month prior to my wedding, I contacted the bakery and asked for a birthday and…read morewedding cake to be picked up at noon. I was coming from out of town so the arrangements and payment were made via phone. When I arrived to pick up the cakes at 1 (an hour late) she repeatedly kept asking if I had a receipt and I repeatedly kept telling her it was over the phone so I did not. Naturally I began to panic thinking she didn't have my order. She did nothing to asuade this until I flat out asked "Do you have them or not?". Finally she checked her documents and found the payment. She then took an extra payment from me (I was told prior this would happen so no big deal) but afterwards was told the cakes weren't ready and she would deliver them later. The ceremony was set to start in an hour. Not to mention we drove 1/2hr there on the day of our wedding just to be told our trip was pointless. No call or text telling us the cakes would be late. The cakes arrived during our ceremony so I was unable to see them prior to our guests. She had added flowers with pink trim and yellow daisies on the wedding cake. The flowers were suppose to be white. We ended up having to rip them off and use a centerpiece to fix it. The birthday cake was clearly the one she had still been working on and never finished. It was missing the entire topper I had asked for and chocolate chips were sprinkled on top instead like a last minute "gotta fill the space somehow" thought. After all this... I was never offered an apology or any type of compensation. Horrible experience!! Good luck should you choose to roll the dice.

I am so happy to have found Royal deli and Bakery Alejandro (I believe is his name) is the most…read moresweetest man -extremely accommodating and he is very proud of his beautiful work, as he should be . This is the second time my shop has ordered a birthday cake for my staff, the first one was a carrot cake. This was a very special request of chocolate and banana. I am no professional baker by any means however, I bake and have done enough events to know that bakeries do not like to use fresh bananas because they brown easily. Royal Bakery was not scared. He provided a delicious moist chocolate cake with bananas and whipped cream, and the birthday girl was extremely pleased. when I had ordered the cake. I told him he had full creative control due to the whipped cream frosting I knew that adding any type of color would be difficult, but he came through for me as I had mentioned the birthday girl Very excited and pleased with how delicious the cake was. The whole staff was ranting and raving about how good it was this is my new go to Bakery. I have also tried some of his fresh baked cookies ,delicious very well executed and beautifully decorated. This is a very small establishment two display cases separated by his register with a couple of tables nestled inside it definitely gives independently owned and operated. Small but delicious packed with customer service place lol trust me order your cake here don't be scared to do out of the box orders as this gentleman seems classically trained with French pastry. His croissants are amazing. Overall, I can't wait to try other offerings from this establishment. Thank you so much for coming through for us Royal, deli and bakery. We will always be back.

Our go to cake place in Salinas for birthdays and parties. This guy is great, reliable, and listens.read more

Ordered a birthday cake for our boy and got a true work of art! It was a hit with everyone at the…read moreparty. So realistic, right down to the cacti You don't want to eat something that looks this good, until you taste it. Custom flavors, themes, sizes, what else do you need? Yeap! Won't stop bragging about this little bakery. A 'must try' experience for any cake lover. Thanks again!

There are so many amazing cakes to choose from at "I Love Cake!" as they all look wonderful but I…read morechose the Hazelnut cake which made for such an elegant presentation and tasted absolutely out of this world. Everyone loved it! If you need something to make your event really special, these cakes definitely fit the bill. I'm really looking forward to trying some of the other cakes in the future!

I came into Cheesecake Dreamations expecting dessert. I left questioning whether I had briefly…read moreascended into a higher plane of existence. The cheesecake was so good I had to sit in silence for a minute and reevaluate every life choice that led me to lesser cheesecakes. Creamy, rich, perfectly balanced, and somehow emotionally supportive. I'm pretty sure one bite repaired my credit score. The staff were unbelievably kind too. They treated me like I was a long-lost cousin returning from war with important cheesecake-related news. The atmosphere was warm, welcoming, and smelled like happiness and butter. At this point I don't even think this place is a bakery. I think it's a public service. If Cheesecake Dreamations ever starts a loyalty program, I will accidentally achieve platinum status by Thursday.

Was visiting the area and the search engine gods from reddit/google said that this was a dessert…read morespot that was not to be missed. I was so happy they were open on NYE because it was a good stop along the way back up to SF. They had reduced hours, but they posted it on Yelp and IG - so I didn't have that "will they, won't they" anxiety of whether they'd actually be open on a holiday. The cheesecake selection was pretty good - about 12 different flavors. The cheesecake texture is softer and more of a whipped consistency rather than a dense cheesecake, which I definitely prefer. This is a grab and go counter, though you could technically stay and eat it there since there was some seating. I grabbed a dozen and took them to a NYE potluck that day and folks said they really enjoyed it. Would recommend getting the plain, ube, and pass on the key lime (but thats just IMO).

8/10 I ordered the…read moreSupercharger and the Belair, and overall both sandwiches were solid, filling and generously packed. Starting with the Supercharger, this was easily the standout of the two. It's loaded with roast beef, bacon, turkey, ham, salami, pepperoncini, tomatoes, red onions, gouda cheese, and chipotle aioli on a ciabatta roll. They definitely don't skimp on the meat, which makes it super satisfying. The combination of the soft ciabatta and cheese worked really well together and balanced out the heaviness of the meats. My only complaint is that it could've used a bit more sauce, something like extra mustard or mayo would've taken it to the next level. Still, a strong 8.5/10. The Belair was decent but didn't quite hit the same level. It came with turkey breast, bacon, gouda cheese, spring mix, tomatoes, red onions, pepperoncini, and chipotle aioli on fresh sliced sourdough. Ours actually came with American cheese instead of gouda, which slightly changed the flavor profile. It was a good sandwich overall, but noticeably drier, especially with the sourdough, so it definitely needed more sauce to bring everything together. I'd give it a 7.2/10. Service was fast and efficient, which I appreciated. The ambiance stood out too, it has a cool retro gas station vibe that gives the place some personality and makes it feel unique. Staff was friendly, and the overall experience was smooth.

Try the bakery station again with a coworker of mine. We both got a turkey sandwich. It was pretty…read moredelicious. We were both very satisfied. The only thing I was pretty excited about trying a cookie and we were not able to because they still have Covid precaution to where you cannot step inside the establishment. It's all good. The sandwich was great. The service was nothing to write home about, but the food was good and that's all that matters.