Cakes R Us--not really the best name for one of the most popular cake baking and decorating shops…read moreout there, but I guarantee you that they can provide quality and good-tasting cakes, cookies, and pastries for any occasion. That is the main reason why they are still in the business for almost 13 years. Just present your design and Cakes R Us will build your cake just the way you want it. I discovered this place when I was trying to look for a present that would surprise my shoe-obsessed friend. I thought that a huge pink-colored cake with a giant pair of stilettos on top would be the perfect gift for her. Not only did the cake look wonderful, the taste was also heavenly. Cakes R Us offers a variety of cake designs for different life celebrations. You can choose between a flat-cake design or a 3D design with a caricature or an object on top. They also have a lot of cake flavors to choose from such as chocolate, banana, strawberry, carrot, and even buko pandan.

I've never been the type to go crazy for sweets, so when I do indulge that dormant side of myself…read more I have to go for Sonja's cupcakes. You can only expect the best from one of the forerunners of the cupcake craze in the country right? So I do, I always do. When I'm craving for some sweets, the correct solution will almost always be Sonja's peanut butter Nutella cupcake, or when I'm feeling a little bit adventurous, I am never afraid to just point a finger on any of sonja's colorful creations; they're always good. It's also nice to just hang around any of their quaint shops or stands, pastel colors and icing all over your fingers is a pretty good solution to a bad day. I never thought I would one day call myself a fan of cupcakes, but I'm glad to eat my words this time around. Now the next step for Sonja's should be bite-sized cupcakes!

Whatever the question is, cupcakes are the answer! Sonja's Cupcakes we're the first to make…read morecupcakes so popular in the recent cupcake craze, and in my opinion they are still the very best! Others have tried, but they don't even come close. It is next to impossible to resist the temptation of cupcakes that are so consistently delicious! Whether you have a simple vanilla cupcake with vanilla icing or have a chocolate cream filled one, no disappointments guaranteed! I've never had a dry cupcake from Sonja's! They've always been perfectly moist and no one does icing like they do! If you're anything like me and have a crazy sweet tooth, here's a tip that you can thank me for later. When you buy your next cupcake ask them for extra icing! They're more than willing to indulge your sugary needs!

Excellent caramel cake with filling. Bought two 8" round cakes at the store. Beautiful inscription…read moredone in a matter of minutes. Cakes tasted great as usual!

Whenever I go to Manila I always make sure I'll have a taste of the caramel cake and my most…read morefavorite cake . Those who have not tried , you're missing out the best caramel cake

I am a big fan of dessert. I absolutely positively love eating dessert. One of my favorite Filipino…read moredesserts is the Brazo De Mercedes so just imagine finding out that there's such a thing as a Frozen Brazo De Mercedes! Perfect for those warm summer days, parties, heartaches and sleepovers! Dimpy's has most definitely done it. The frozen brazo is actually quite a simple dessert if you want to break it down. Crushed graham crackers and a little sugar for its crust, a layer of custard (the yellow part in a brazo), a layer of mantecado ice cream and a layer of meringue (the white part in a brazo). Though it sounds simple to make, I've tried a few times and I have never been able to get the right taste like Dimpy's. Whenever we have one at home, I go back and forth to the freezer every so often. Dimpy's Frozen Brazo De Mercedes is definitely one of the best local desserts a sweet tooth could ever ask for.

I first heard about Dimpy's from an officemate at the brokerage where I used to work. I remember we…read morealways had to order cakes for clients, but at a certain point I was maxed out in terms of fresh ideas for quality, made-to-order chocolate cake at a reasonable price. Enter Dimpy's. Their 13x9 chocolate cake comes at PhP 700 which in my opinion is worth every penny. The cake itself is moist and fluffy, and the chocolate ganache-like icing is just the right level of sticky and sweet. To top it off, Dimpy's gives you a little tub of caramel sauce that gives you a lovely salty-sweet finish to every chocolate filled bite. Hard. Hard to resist.

I'm such a fan of frozen yogurt, I think I've tried all of the major yogurt franchises. Golden…read moreSpoon is still one of my favorites and I'm glad my favorite branches (Shangri-la and Ayala Triangle) are still alive and kicking! Golden Spoon has several flavors of yogurt to choose from. We're not just talking about your typical fruity flavors. They have flavors like Peanut Butter, Birthday Cake, Cranberry, Kiwi Strawberry - the kind that you wouldn't expect from frozen yogurt. It may seem a bit closer to ice cream than frozen yogurt, unless you stick with the default, Original Tart, but their various flavors are actually awesome! I like my yogurt plain and simple, but I did recently try their Kiwi Strawberry and it's really good! It's not too sour and tastes like a refreshing slushie. They've also got a wider variety of toppings than most yogurt places - great for people like me, who go all crazy over toppings! They have these gummi bear toppings that I'm crazy about. (No idea where they get them! If anyone has an idea, please tell me!) So I know the whole froyo trend has kinda blown over, but here I am still going back and craving for Golden Spoon!

I've never really been a big fan of frozen yogurt - give me a gelato or ice cream any day. In the…read morewords of Ron Swanson, "Dear frozen yogurt, you are the celery of deserts. Be ice cream, or be nothing." But sometimes you have to act like you care about your body, and frozen yogurt is the healthier option when paired against ice cream. I do love how this branch of Golden Spoon is usually empty, even during weeknights when the officeworkers of Makati flock to the Ayala Triangle to commune with nature. When we were last here, we snagged a couch and stayed there for hours and only got the occassional evil eye from other patrons.

Thinking this was just another over-hyped US-franchised ice cream stores sprouting the Metro. Even…read morewhen my curiosity piqued with so many people lining up in their store in UP Town Center, I was too cynical to try. Good thing I was dead wrong. Trying Rita's for the first time in Greenhills last Saturday, made me realized that Rita's is not just one of those usual ice cream stores. Rita's Frozen Custard seems to elevate soft-served ice cream to a different level with its thick, smooth creamy texture with just a soft light sweetness that cannot be found elsewhere. Some of their treats we were able to try: 1. Premium Fudge Brownie Ala Mode (P180) - A heaven in a cup for chocolate and brownie lover like me. The combination of thick vanilla frozen custard with generous amount of brownie cubes (that were warmed before putting in the cup for that soft fudgy texture) and sweet chocolate fudge drizzle provides a perfect balance of sweet, creamy, fudgy texture and chocolate-y flavor. 2. Regular Halo-Halo Gelati (P150) - It is fun to consume, with Frozen Vanilla Custard on top and buttom layer and Italian Ice halo-halo in the middle with ube halaya, langka, macapuno strips & red beans. I like how the Italian ice feels like a very fine flavored snow, I would love it if it had more of the langka, macapuno and beans inside to break its texture. 3. Regular Ube Cheesecake Ice (P100) - Also a Filipino twist on a classic dessert, with ube halaya mixed in ube ice. 4. Regular Passion Fruit Misto Shake (P160) - Fruity yet creamy. You can really taste the Passion Fruit flavor in it with good balance of creaminess from the liquid Vanilla Custard. 5. Regular Watermelon Frozen Drink and Cantaloupe Frozen Drink (P120) - Their icy drinks are smooth, without big chunks of ice that you get in others, which made it more thirst-quenching. I bit usual as flavor is mainly from syrup but prefer the watermelon flavor. 6. Affogato (P185) - Really, really good! Their frozen Vanilla Custard blends well the fresh shot of espresso. I can really the buzz of their espresso after eating a few spoonful of it. A fun alternative for those who need to stay awake and alert. 7. Aside from the above ice cream and drink treat, they also offer ice cream cakes which they called "Frozen Custard Cakes". We were able to try their Mango Gelati Cake (Mango Italian Ice and Frozen Vanilla Custard topped with rainbow sprinkles) and Cookies & Cream Custard Cake (layer of cookies and cream Italian Ice and Frozen Vanilla Custard topped with Oreo pieces). But what's great about their Frozen Custard Cakes is you can customize it to your liking. You can choose from their different flavors of Italian Ice, Frozen Custard and Toppings to make the cake as unique as you. One whole cake cost only P 1350.00 including a nice box with reusable ice packs. You just need to order one day ahead. Looking forward to go back again to be able to try what other flavors and combinations they can come up with. As Rita's brings frozen dessert to a new dimension of its own, challenging the perceptions and surprising jaded palates of what an ice cream still could be.

So curiosity killed the cat one night, and I decided to find out why Rita's is always so crowded…read more Custard and ice. So, it's not really ice cream? Well, technically speaking, no. The custard (though it looks like ice cream) isn't as cold as a scoop of ice cream, and it tasted and felt more like mousse. It also didn't melt quickly even in the humid summer season. The flavored ice was the best part! It's somewhere between a sherbet and a shake, light and refreshing. It came in all sorts of flavors - cookie dough, cotton candy, blue raspberry, cherry, root beer, strawberry colada, and a whole lot more that I can't put down because they change the flavors every so often. There were several items on the menu and I didn't know what to choose from. The nice fellow at the counter said that Gelatinis were their best sellers, and it turns out those were the swirly twirl thingies that I saw everyone seated at the tables eating. Gelatinis are Rita's flavored ice sandwiched by two layers of frozen custard. I chose cookie dough ice and chocolate custard with extra gummi bear toppings. Funny thing about these toppings - they were at the bottom. I thought they actually forgot to put my gummi bears, but I found them when I got to the last custard layer at the bottom, hahaha! All in all, not bad for P130. I'd fall in line again, especially just to try out all the ice flavors! :)

I'm sure you're probably sick of me talking about how much I love adventurous flavors... but I do!…read moreI really do. I appreciate culinary creativity when it shows itself. So vanilla, chocolate, strawberry... that's oldschool. Been there, done that even if you're packing gelato. But carmelized fig? Rum cream? Chili chocolate? Yes. By all freaking means, yes. What some people don't know is that there's actually a difference between ice cream and gelato. This, my friends, is good gelato. The flavors come in nice and clear and there's a distinction between each flavor. No two chocolate-based flavors taste the same as no two vanilla-based flavors taste the same. And what about that chili chocolate? It comes off as a rich dark chocolate and you probably start wondering where the chili is then you notice it building as a slow enjoyable burn at the back of your throat that doesn't have you reaching for a glass of water. It's the kind of flavor you dream about for days. And the price! Most places give you a scoop that barely fills the cup but these guys... for what you pay, they give you a really good amount of Gelato. I end up using the cup like a cone. Definitely a great value for your buck.

Mmmm! I love Gelatissimo. It's a chain gelato shop which has loads of stores around the world but…read morethis place tastes really good and authentic. There are a lot of flavors to choose from here, and it's fun because you get to try all the flavors you like before you buy. Usually they keep stock of all of the popular flavors. What's good is that they even have dairy free options! The consistency of the ice cream is always the same. It's really smooth, creamy, and a bit stretchy and chewy - not like the normal scooped ice creams. I love it! Make sure to get lots of toppings on yours. There are lots to choose from - but I'm a fan of the simple chocolate syrup and almonds.

recently visited the Philippines and had to try this ice cream place while I was visiting…read more The ice cream here is beyond amazing almost as good as the US. Great selection of ice creams available! i practically went here multiple times to try out a new ice cream and they were so friendly about the samples, looking forward to returning here on my next visit

We went here 3 times during our trip to the Philippines. It was so addicting. I loved the Mango…read moreSuman flavor. It tastes just like mango sticky rice. I don't know why they don't have any of these in the states. Maybe we'll open one. It was simple but delicious. My wife liked it as well. My dad went with the champorado with dellis. Only for the bold The nuggets were good too because you could basically get 6 flavors in 1 bowl.