If you enjoy cute character desserts, delicious drinks, and an overall cozy cafe experience, I…read morehighly recommend that you stop by Always Yours Bakery Cafe! Not only are you able to purchase from their bakery case, you can also request to have desserts made for special events! (In advance of course.) I very much enjoy their macarons and fresh fruit tarts. They also added Banana Matcha to their menu when it became a craze, and I 10/10 would recommend it. They use high quality matcha powder (Marukyu Koyamaen) for their drinks. This is one of the few things that drew me into their cafe. The baristas are extremely friendly and have a wonderful sense of humor, AND they support small businesses! While you wait for your order, you can browse their shelf full of crystal candies, matcha sets, candles, and they may also have Natsume matcha tins available! (This is not the matcha they use in their drinks, but it's nice to have other options available to buy.) ^^ So if you're in the East Bay and are looking for a business to support, go to Always Yours Bakery Cafe (they're also available on the Too Good To Go app)! They have beautiful outdoor seating available, as well as cutesy seating indoors. Not sponsored or anything, I just wanted to review one of my favourite cafes in Castro Valley. ^^

LOVE this bakery! They have a lot of different and unique desserts and beverages that taste…read moredelicious and aren't too sweet. I recently ordered some desserts here for my daughter's birthday party and they turned out beautiful and delicious. Natalie, the owner, is so nice and made the process seamless. Highly recommend this place for a quick treat or for larger dessert catering!

I ordered 6 dozen macarons for my niece's first bithday which was ONE-der Woman Themed. We got the…read morefruity pebble, Ube, and cookies and cream, and they were SO DELICIOUS! The guests loved them as well. I had to put them on the bottom because they were going faster than the rest of the desserts! LOL Karen is super nice and professional, always keeping great communication. She is a pleasure to work with and her macarons are so yummy!! Will definitely use her again for future events.

I ordered green and yellow macarons for my sisters Baby Shower and they. looked. STUNNING!!…read moreEveryone loved them and they tasted amazing as well. Definitely will be coming back for future events.

Quick service. Tempting treats…read more The store is clean and delicious looking. We bought two treats. Chocolate covered gummy bears and a dark chocolate rice treat. Both were yummy. The chocolate was smooth and sweet.

I've tried a few Dubai chocolates from Hanna's and honestly they're the best I've had. For me it…read morereally comes down to keeping the chocolate layer thin, not making it overly sweet, and being generous with the filling. I've tried other Dubai chocolates too, from Fix all the way to the ones at Costco, but I always pander back to Hanna's. The store itself is beautiful. It is a bit on the pricey side so I usually go for the smaller bars. That said, the price makes sense since, as I understand, the bars are handmade and poured. You pay for what you get!

Ordered a Too Good to Go bag last week and got a container of banana pudding and a slice of…read morechocolate cake. The shop is super cute and small, displaying a variety of baked goods. The person who helped me out was nice as well. The banana pudding was heavenly. Super creamy and just like the filling of a banana cream pie, with the addition of the vanilla wafers. A couple of bites and it was gone! Definitely will be back for that. The chocolate cake was super chocolatey and I loved the cake to icing ratio as it was just the right amount. The cake was moist as well, and not dry at all. What a great deal overall. I even spied a tres leches cupcake when I did my pickup but held off since I was already picking up sweets. Hope they'll have it when I go back!

I'm usually not a fan of cupcake frosting but these were light right amount of sweetness and all…read morearound delicious. I tried the cookies & cream and chocolate, both were good. The cookies & cream frosting was my favorite compared to the chocolate one. All in all solid place cupcake place.

Tous Les Jours is so well made! They have a lot of buns, savory, sweet breads, drinks and desserts…read moreto pick from. Today, I got the bacon and cheese breakfast item, almond croissant and red bean bun. Yum ~ The interior is so cute too!

Decided to stop for a break after a hectic day. A sip of warm coffee, and a bite of cake, and the…read moreworld starts slowing down.. I came with a couple friends! We got the buttercream bread, sweet rice donut, chocolate cloud cake, milk cornet, and the strawberry milk bread. For drinks we got the red velvet hot cocoa and the caramel macchiato. The buttercream bread was my absolute favorite out of the bunch. The butter cream wasn't too sweet and the bread was sooo soft. The ratio of cream to bread was just right, so each bite of bread had a sweet balance of the fluffy cream. The sweet rice donut was okay. To be, it could have been more softer, but it was expected for it to go stale a little bit since it's been out lying for a while. Some things are just unavoidable. The chocolate cloud cake was really good, but there was so much cream. Unlike the buttercream bread, there was imbalance here, but I adored the giant strawberries sandwiched between the cream. The consistency of the actual cake was perfect though, because sometimes I know it can get really soggy from the cream. Next time I would give another cake a try instead. The milk cornet was great! Tried it out because it seemed really popular; there was only one left. This pastry like a croissant stuffed with milky cream. The cornet was perfectly crunchy and the milk cream wasn't too sweet. Next time, I want to give the blueberry version a try. The strawberry milk bread impressed me. It was super soft, and I like how there was a really small amount of cream. Like, I understood what the cream was trying to do there. One bite of just bread would be pretty dry, but a little bit of cream can help smooth things out but still keep the spotlight on the bread. The red velvet hot cocoa drink was what surprised me the most. I suppose this drink is Valentines day edition, so it's not always here. I was so surprised when I opened the lid and saw hot pink foam! Like, DANG! Tous les jours really went out of their way to give us a sip of Valentines day! This drink is on the sweeter end, though. A friend said that the caramel macchiato was just okay, nothing surprising or impressive about it. I guess it was a safe order. The baristas were really efficient with our drinks; both drinks took five minutes or less! I love the interior of this bakery. So cute yet so easygoing. Perfect ambiance for catching up with some girlfriends!

I don't know if you can imagine my joy when I saw the Paris Baguette sign off the main road while…read moreheading to the resort. As a Bay Area foodie, that sight instantly made my day. If you know, you know. The pastries here are absolutely worth the detour--and honestly, wherever I see a Paris Baguette, I do pull over. That includes locations I've visited in Northern California, North Brunswick, New Jersey, Atlanta, Georgia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and even the one here in Charlotte down in Pineville. It's a bit of a drive for me, but when I'm in that area, I always make a point to stop in and pick up a couple of their delicious croissant-donut pastries and marzipan or almond croissants. That's the beauty of this bakery--it's a chain, yes, but the consistency is what keeps me coming back. I have yet to be disappointed. Of course, I had to stop at this Hilton Head location--and I didn't come empty-handed. Food connects people, and bringing pastries to your host is always a winning move. I picked up three different varieties of their famous croissant-donut style pastries (similar to the well-known cronut): * Chocolate * Tiramisu * Mango And I added two large almond croissants that were beautifully filled, flaky, and indulgent. Everything looked fresh, full, and irresistible. The setup inside is easy and efficient. It's self-serve: you grab a tray, line it with parchment, use the tongs, and select whatever catches your eye--from baguettes to cakes to coffee drinks. Checkout was quick, Apple Pay was accepted, and the whole experience felt smooth and well organized. The space was clean, friendly, and inviting, with plenty of outdoor seating. Bottom line: Whenever you see a Paris Baguette on your radar, pull over. It's dependable, delicious, and perfect for picking up pastries to share--or to treat yourself. For me, it's one of those rare places that delivers the same quality every single time, no matter the city--and that kind of consistency is something I truly appreciate as a traveler and lifelong foodie.

So I tried their berry cake. It was really good besides a little too heavy on the cream. But still…read moregood. Couldn't help but eat half myself. Also had picked up a slice of their tiramisu which was okay. There was just something different to the taste/quality. St least there wasn't a piece of plastic in it like last time. Still decent from ones I've tried. I still prefer Paris baguette over tour de jous.

So we came to this outdoor shopping mall to take the kids to a kids play area and as we walked…read morearound, we ran into this little candy/bakery shop. we thought it looked very European and cute as we walked in. We noticed tables of candies and a whole wall of candy that you can choose from each candy was labeled with different countries where the candies came from which I thought was pretty cool. The people asked us if we need any help to let them know. We did notice that the prices were pretty high. So for 1 pound of candy in the bag it was $25. However, the girls did pick out a couple pieces of candy for each and we spent about $4.50. This place is definitely cute and provides a lot of different types of candies, but it is kind of pricey. I would definitely still come back when I have the extra funds.

This quaint little shop has a charming vibe, but don't expect a wide variety of candy--it's mostly…read morefocused on gummy and sour treats. The only chocolate I came across were the chocolate-covered gummies, so if you're a chocolate lover like me, you might leave craving more. They also offer other sweets like cookies and cupcakes, but the real star here is the sour candy. It's easy to get carried away while filling your bag--everything looks so tempting! I'll definitely keep this place in mind whenever I'm in the mood for sour candy. Service was pleasant with a smile!

I was in the area, and I am beyond happy to have found this place! I came in on a Saturday…read moreafternoon and it was slightly busy but I honestly wanted to try everything haha! My family and I ended up trying the Cookies & Cream Croffle, Toscino Spam Pandesal, Strawberry Muddy Mix, and the Buko Pandan Latte. Everything tasted delicious but I especially loved the strawberry muddy mix since it was super flavorful and easy to share! I also would heavily recommend the Buko Pandan Latte. It has homemade pandan syrup and was exactly what I needed. I would definitely recommend supporting this small business! The vibe in here is super cute! All the walls are decorated and I think this would be a great place to chat with friends!

I kept hearing really good reviews and i wanted to try it! I got the iced ube thai tea and the iced…read moreturon latte and honestly... it was so buns... i was really bummed out. The ube thai tea sounded hella good and wanted to try it besides the iced turon latte and i was disappointed not gonna lie. This drink was separated from the actual main menu so it was their specialty. I did not taste the ube, it tasted hella watered down, not sweet at all, just straight sadness. The turon latte was okay, i didn't taste the turon, it tasted just like an iced latte. I also got the ube cookie and the cookie was better than the drinks. I would love to try this place again for a redemption if i were to come back to the area. But kind of iffy since 2 drinks kind of got me bummed out. Tungtungtungsahur rates 2/5

My husband and I love Primrose, so they were a no-brainer for our wedding dessert! The Charlotte…read moreCecile sheet cake we ordered from them was delicious. However, the real star of the show were the mini cannolis! They were so cute and SO delicious. We got so many compliments from our guests about them. I highly recommend Primrose, whether you're looking for a wedding dessert or just a little treat as you're walking through downtown Pleasanton!

Service was really great everyone welcomed you with a smile and had great recommendations. It was…read morethree of us so we tried a little bit of everything and split it. All of the pastries were moist and had just amount of sweetness to get you past your sweet tooth. The carrot cake would highly recommend!

Amazing, beautiful, creative macarons! The baker (I didn't catch his name, but he's really nice and…read morefriendly!) makes all of these fun, seasonal flavor combinations that you would never think of, but work well! Each one was so flavorful and perfectly crafted. We tried Harry's Berries & Miso, Rose Rhubarb, Golden Hummingbird, and Earl Grey Lavender. My personal favorite was the Berries & Miso, the strawberry really came through with a nice hint of miso for some depth. They were all delicious though!

Date: 02/04/2023 Time: 3:15 PM 52° Rain…read more Shades of Sugar Bakeshop was one of the vendors at a cultural event at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center. Eric Szeto is the founder of the business. This event was a blend of two of the oldest culture - African and Asian - which is something I am proud of, and it showed the common ground between the two. Macarons were $3.00 each; $18.00 for 1/2 dozen. The flavors available were toasted watermelon seed, hawthorn berry, ginger pear, kumquat, vanilla bourbon and chocolate passion fruit. The first four mentioned flavors are for the Lunar New Year. Mr. Szeto assisting me was informative when I asked about the hawthorn berry macaron. The mere response from him brought back my childhood memory of the shan jah wafers that I had eaten plenty of as a snack. My parents sold rolls of those wafers in the Chinese grocery store that we had over 65 years ago. Eats: 2 hawthorn berry macarons and 1 ginger pear macaron. The hawthorn berry one was tart and almost had a cranberry taste. The ginger pear one was a nice balance of ginger and pear, and delicious. Between the two macarons, I enjoyed the ginger pear over the hawthorn berry. The flavors were unique.