Their Ube cake was amazingly delicious. It's not overly sweet. Simply decorated and beautiful.

All I wanted was Ube! I went two days before I needed an Ube cake to try a slice, and was told there was no Ube cake/slices available for purchase yet, but to return the next day. I got a few items from the display case and told the guy, I'd be back tomorrow. Quite frankly I wasn't that impressed with what I tried from the case but no matter, I still wanted to try that Ube cake. The next day I called in the morning, spoke to the same guy, and was told the ube cakes were not ready yet, but to return at 3pm the same day. I returned to the store at 3pm and was excited to see three ube cakes (two in the side fridge), and one in the cake case, but was told none were available for purchase as they were all "reserved". This is even though I showed up at the time indicated to me just a few hours earlier. I then asked if I could reserve one for the following day, which I was initially told yes I could, but when scheduling the time for pickup, this option changed to no ube cakes available would be made available for purchase the next day either. I was then told I should have reserved a cake when I called which wasn't what I was told in two earlier conversations with the same guy. I was only told to come in at 3pm which I did. To finish, the best this guy could do was literally shrug his shoulders when I expressed my disappointment at this conclusion. Yep, that's how customers are treated here. I get that it's tough to run a business but go somewhere else for not only a professional, but a friendly experience. read more

This is my first time trying Philippine sweets. So I just get what people recommend Ube cheese pandesal, this is so good! Soft bread with cheese inside. Match so well together Pork asado bun. Inside has small chunks of pork and egg. It tastes ok for me. Cheese ensaymada. It's like a bun with cheese inside. Pretty good. Overall I like ube cheese pandesal a lot! Will definely come back for that read more

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My goodness this place smells heavenly! We finally decided to drive to Queens to check them out. First impression was good, they were strictly observing social distancing and allowed only 2 customers at a time. I called earlier during the day to place my order of Ube Cheese Pandesal (the reason why we went to Queens in the first place) and when we were picking it up, we loved that they were just packing it in a box because they gave us the freshly baked ones! The staff was really amazing. Such warm friendly Cebuanos and mga Bisaya. Jerome who assisted my order was also so nice. Thanks again guys! And since we were already there, we thought of getting other stuff worth trying. We got the Pork Asado bun and also the famous Ube Custard cake (or Ube with Leche Flan). Happy they cut us 2 slices from a whole cake, really appreciated it! When we got home and for the next few days, here's our verdict: The Ube Cheese was delicious. Probably in my Top 3 in NYC. Not as much Ube Halaya inside as others but so delicious nonetheless! The Pork Asado bun was sooo good! Took me back to my younger days in Manila when I would enjoy a delicious Asado Siopao! My husband loved this too! And for the finale, the Ube Custard Cake was amazing! If you can only get one thing from this place (which trust me would be impossible!), you can never go wrong with this cake! Cannot wait to be back! Thanks Jerome and Team! read more

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Cute little place. Could use some decorations or something can be done about the ambiance. They didn't have a menu from what i saw or maybe I wasn't looking hard enough? They do have one online if you want to reference that with what you see. I just went by what I saw in-person which was displayed out. I had to ask what each were and saw this slice of Ube cake which was so tasty. I asked for the ube cheese cake to take home too. I must say I can eat so much of these pastries- it could be dangerous! read more

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The ube cheese pandesal continues to be my favorite item here. They take it out straight from the oven so it is nice and warm when you get it. Don't forget to get a video/photo of that cheese pull! I can't wait to try their pork asado. I've tried ordering it a few times but it was sold out everytime. Pro tip: Call and put in your order and let them know what time you will be coming and they will have it ready for you :) read more

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A lot of the items didn't feel freshest, however the ube and cheese balls are amazing for a really low price. I always eat these in the dozens for a quick savory snack. However the cakes felt like something you could buy at the supermarket and the meat buns felt very lacking in flavor and cold. However I love the atmosphere and how kind and sweet the staff are here. Their drink selection is amazing and the Ube cheese balls keep me coming back! read more

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Service and food 10/10!!!! I heard about this bakery from a friend and trekked all the way from Brooklyn (even pre-ordered all of the pandesal) a day before and it was so worth it!!!! My family loved it just as much. Joe was great, when we sat out in the outdoor dining area - he cleaned the table beforehand, heated up the pandesals and provided us with what we needed. We tried all the pandesal (cheese, ube cheese, regular, Nutella), Spanish bread and pork asado buns. They were all so fluffy and not too sweet and affordable!! (About 0.50-$1.5) each Cheesy one: 5/5 that nice cheesy dripp Ube cheese: 5/5 (my fav - has ube custard too) Regular: 3/5: it's plain and fluffy Nutella: 4/5: just too much chocolate for me IMO Spanish bread: 5/5 I really like the flavor, not too sure what the flavor is? I heard this was one that sells out quick too. Pork asado buns: 5/5 nice surprise to find an egg in there haha! The pork is savory and it reminds me of pulled pork but not as saucy Avocado shake $4.5 - one of the best, so creamy I definitely am coming back haha, it's such a cozy feeling - very cute cafe interior too, also very popular amongst the locals read more

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We ordered ube cheese pandesal, pan de coco and torta cebuana. We've been getting ube cheese pandesal before but something has changed since then. The filling tasted more like sweet potato than ube. Pan de coco was good. The torta cebuana was my first and it tasted minty like a toothpaste. I didnt know that torta has mint and it was very sweet. read more

I went here because my parents were visiting from Virginia and as Filipinos do, we crave pandesal. Lol. I'm so glad I went here because it was worth it! Usually, in Virginia, we get the ube pandesal filled with cream cheese. This location has yellow cheese in theirs. I'm not sure what the type is... I didn't ask... but it doesn't matter because it was a delicious combination!!! I was scared it wasn't going to be good but it was good. It was really good. Sarap (delicious in Filipino)! My dad mentioned that he liked how the cheese helped the ube be not too sweet. He loved that because the ube pandesal we usually get is sweet. So yeah. This was a great experience -- food and service wise. I'll be visiting here with my parents more often! Hope you visit soon! read more

Kape't Torta - Ube cheese pandesal - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

Woodside really is great when you're looking for more rare SE Asian cuisine from the Philippines or Indonesia. Kape't Torta is a local authentic bakery that serves classic Filipino baked goods like pan de sal and enseymada. We got a few things when we stopped by which were all good. Ube enseymada, banana muffin and halo halo were enjoyed by the family. Prices are very affordable and it's a great place if you want to get some classic Filipino baked goods. Thumbs up. read more

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Love their Ube cake! It's beautifully and delicately decorated with lightly sweetened whipped cream and the cake texture is spongy and fluffy. It's one of the best birthday cakes I've ever had. read more

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Love the custard ube cake. Every time I come here it's a must get as well as the ube pandansel. Staff was friendly as saw I was getting half a dozen pandansel and opted to get me fresh ones since he probably recognized me. Ambiance is a bit plain but comfortable l. Would recommend this place absolutely. read more

My love for Ube brought me to Queens, and so glad I found this place. Got here during mid afternoon some pastry items were already sold out. Staff recommended the ever popular Halo-halo, but I wasn't in the mood for the drink. I checked out a some Yelpers reviews and decided on the Ube with Pandesal and the Ube Ensaymada. The Ube Pandesal is a round bun with a cheesy filling, while the Ube Ensaymada is a Ube muffin with a sweet cheese topping. Both items were very filling and I enjoyed it. The pastries tasted especially good when it's still warm with the gooey cheesy center. Will go back soon to try out their other types of Ube favorites. read more

Kape't Torta - Ube Ensaymada and Ube Pandesal - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

I've been wanting to try this place for awhile so finally had a good day and I ordered halo halo and ube cheese. Halo halo had crunchy cereal on top so I saw this white thing and thought "oh maybe it's white chocolate??" I bit into it.. definitely not edible. This is a safety hazard so please be more careful. The person in front of me had ordered halo halo as well and when the front lady came back, I told her I wanted halo halo and she seemed annoyed. She asked the back if she was going to order halo halo as well... as if I should've told her I wanted halo halo as well when the person in front of me ordered it. The bread needed to be warmed up as it was not fresh and cheese was hard. I'm sure it was an honest mistake but they really need to be careful with what they put in halo halo. read more

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Very nice quiet place to enjoy a fresh cup of coffee and one of their favorite Tortas!! Especially at this time that is hard to find an indoor seating place!! Highly recommended!! read more

Kape't Torta - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

This place smells AMAZING when you walk in. They are open during pandemic, with one small table outside on the sidewalk if you wish to eat your snacks. I've had the Adobo with rice, green mango bitter melon, ube custard cake, and the famous Ube pandesal with cheese. Highly recommend this place. Reasonable prices too! read more

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LOVE this place. Hidden cafe shop:) The coffee bun was just right, not too sweet. And halo-halo was even better than the establishment beside them. Must visit service and food amazing read more

This is our go-to place for ube cake! It's so tasty and moist from here. We love them!

Very recently two Filipino businesses opened up on this block and I suddenly got a chance to try a number of delicious things I never would have known existed. The cafe is modern and bright. They sell a small selection of Philippine snacks. Their Oishi Spicy Prawn Crackers are the best shrimp flavored snacks I've had so far, usually I find them sort of bland but this is nice salty snack with a shrimp flavor you can taste. Also their Boy Bawang Cornick Garlic snacks (corn nuts). On my first visit I came specifically for the sapin-sapin. This is a pastry cut into cake-like slices, made of glutinous rice flour and coconut, and it's soooooo good. The texture is similar to mochi, and good luck eating it with a fork! I stab the whole thing with said fork and nosh it like a pork chop or something (you can also heat up a knife and cut into bite size portions, did this for a party once). There are three different layers, I know the purple one is ube, I assume the white is coconut, but I'm not sure what the green layer is. Anything with ube is delicious to me, ube is a purple yam that has an understated sweetness. The whole thing is sprinkled with toasted coconut flakes. I also adore their custard cake. Airy, with a small layer of custard, and the top is caramelized (I think). I was blown away, it's so light and sweet and rich all at the same time, I'm not a dessert person but this is worth coming out of your way for. There is another cake that resembles the custard cake a bit but has what looks like cheese sprinkled on top. If it is it doesn't taste like cheese; I asked the guy behind the counter what the difference between the two cakes was and he said this one was the same, but the texture was different. He's right, the frosting here is much thicker, but I also thought it was a lot sweeter, definitely more like Western desserts are. I tried one of their savory items, the asada pork bun, and wasn't feeling it. The dough was very sweet (I think this might be called a torta), it reminded me a little of a donut, and the pork and egg inside was dry and without flavor. Service is always so friendly! The owners were all smiles, so happy to see everyone who comes in. Even though it's a new business, it seems like they have already established themselves as a neighborhood favorite and there was a warm, familiar feeling there. read more

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New Filipino bakery in Elmhurst. I have not tried their pastries but it seems pretty cheap. I had a melon slushy which is made of real fruit and it was only $3! They also serve breakfast. I will be back to try their pastries soon as they all look delicious. Owner is very friendly. read more

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Very friendly and helpful service. There was not a lot of selection at 9am but enough for me to get a sampling of items.

Very good place for bakery. Has many UBE items. Haven't tried anything bad. Wanted to try yema cakes read more

Kape't Torta - Memu - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

Kape't Torta is a Filipino bakery that serves a variety of Filipino baked goods that range from pandesals (bread roll), tortas (muffin), and cakes. They also have a selection of drinks, snacks, and even savory breads, so there are a lot of options to choose from whether you're looking for a snack or some dessert. I wasn't too hungry, so I opted for two pandesals: cheese drizzle and ube cheese. Overall, the pandesals were quite enjoyable, but I do wish I had them when they were more fresh, as the bread was not as soft and fluffy as I hoped it would be. I did arrive in the afternoon though, so the morning might have been a better time. Both pandesals are filled on the inside with cheese, which was nice and savory, but it was more solid when I was expecting a melty and gooey cheese filling. The cheese did contrast well with the sweeter pandesal bread though. The ube itself was nice as it had this slightly nutty and vanilla-like flavor. On the other hand, the cheese drizzle pandesal had some nice cheese topping on top. The best part though is that each pandesal is only $1, which is an unbelievable price these days for any food. It's definitely worth trying if you're looking for a quick, affordable snack on the go and if you got family, you might as well bring a box back home! Next time, I do hope to try some of their cakes and drinks, as they look really good. The ube cake with flan looks really decadent in particular and I have heard that the halo halo is good as well! If you love Filipino baked goods or would like to try some, Kape't Torta is a great spot to do so, as everything is available at affordable prices, so you can try a lot of things at once if you want to. read more

Kape't Torta - Cheese Drizzle Pandesal (Top) and Ube Cheese Pandesal (Bottom) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

Such a cute place. We came around 30 min or so before closing to grab some goodies to take home. Definitely recommend to heat everything up first and it was so delicious. Pork asado and Ube cheese! read more

Kape't Torta - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

This place is such a gem! Everyone in here is so nice and neighborhoody. The ube pandesal is a must have as everyone knows already. This is always sold out so order ahead!! The ube custard cake is so addicting! Perfect layer of eggy flanny custard on top of ube cake. A dream come true. read more

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We went to a 50th Birthday party to a friend of mine and we saw this cake, i was amaze in the beginning cuz it catches my attention. When i get closer and closer, i said something is wrong with this cake.... it was leaning like "TOWER OF PISA" lol, and its not even tall enough to lean. ok let me start the reviews: 1). They shouldve put straws or sticks inside to make it straight.. i am not a baker but i know the basics. 2) The details.....DETAILS, DETAILS, DETAILS!!! not even close to the picture where they based the design!!! 3) The PRICE!!!!!!!!! its rudiculously $380.00!!!!! i was almost fell frm my seat!!! i couldve bought a cake frm costco and couldve it layer by layer!!! 4) We didnt bother to taste it!!! lol read more

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I found this place when I was walking by it and saw the sign outside that they have Halo Halo and that attracted me to go in. A mask is a must to enter which is good that they take safe precautions. I love their Ube pastry especially the one with the cheese filling inside. Don't know the name but they're really good. It looks like Ube bun purple on the outside. Their Halo Halo is not that great compared to other places I've been to in Filipino community in Jackson Heights. This one has too much shaved iced and they're not fully shaved. No syrup either. Only some beans at the bottom. The Ube ice cream is kinda bland, don't taste the Ube or the purple yam. I'm coming back just for the pastry. They have two tables outside for outdoor dining. The tables inside are closed for dining. Great place if you want to get some dessert and drinks to go. read more

Kape't Torta - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

Finally got around to trying the pandesals here and loved all of them. Pork asado reminds me of the cha siu baos (roast pork buns) at asian bakeries, but way more meat! Pleasantly surprised there was an egg in there too! Ube cheese was delicious! Also tried regular cheese and one that was coconut filled which for me was a tad too sweet for my liking. If you love sweets and coconut - this would be for you. Regular hot coffee tasted good too. Def coming back and trying more goodies! read more

Stopped by to try out their pandasal after reading about it on multiple online blogs. The cafe is a small space along the service road of Queens Blvd near the mall. The space was well organized and brightly lit. Ordered 3 cheese and 3 ube. Wasn't impressed, the filling was scarce and the bread itself felt dense with not much flavor. It looks very nice, especially the purple ube so if you're looking for a dinner roll for a table that stands out then It euros be a good choice. read more

It's a ube heaven! I forget to take photos of my ube cakes. Ube cake is very flavorful (unlike any American places). It's also relatively cheap. The small sponge type of cake is only around $1. I get another sticky rice type of dessert. Each item is around $3-$5. Can't wait to come back to try more items read more

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I'm a Filipino desert lover. Was told about this place by word of mouth. Amazing pastries. Yes they have a limited selection, especially during this pandemic times, but still excellent. Prices are not bad either. I've had the ube pandesal, ube cake, and ensaymada. The cake is really tasty, reminds me of when I'm in the Philippines. Love this place Call ahead, before 2pm to "reserve" any items as they run out of selections, especially ube pandesal. There's only 2 person Max inside the small shop and there is only one person serving, so prepare to wait a bit. Most items are freshly prepared. Cakes are stored. read more

Kape't Torta - Ube ensaymada - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

I've only tried their pandesal so far but will go back to try out the rest! The ube and cheese flavored pandesal are a nice snack or morning meal to go along with my coffee. Ube was slightly sweeter than expected but still delicious. read more

Kape't Torta - Cheese and Ube flavored pandesal. Taste great after 5 mins in the oven. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

If your favorite color is purple, you'll love this Phillipino bakery! They are well known for their Ube desserts. Ube is a purple yam grown in the Philippines and it's delicious. I had a slice of their Ube cake and it was dense and not too sweet. I also tried their ube pandesal with cheese. It had an interesting taste with the cheese but still yummy because of the ube. read more

Kape't Torta - Ube Cake - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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Halo halo taste weird. It taste like Gulaman. It's missing the rich and creamy milk consistency. This is a NO for me. Ube Custard and Ube Cake are a must try! read more

Passed by this place many times but it's in such an awkward area that I always pass it. Not this time! It's a small bakery with lots of yummy things on display. They have cakes, sweet and savory bread, drinks and etc. I got the Ube Cheese Pandesal, Mango Cake, Pork Asado Bun and Suman. I was slightly disappointed that they didn't have just plain Ube Pandesal but I learned that I have to pre-order that. Next time! Suggest you warmed up the buns and they taste even better! I loved the Ube paste inside the Pandesal, the bread was soft and fluffly, and not too sweet. I could do without the cheese but it's because i'm lactose intolerant. Pork Asado bun tasted like a char siu pork bun but without all the sauce. Flavorful and tender with the egg inside, was such a tasty surpise. The bread was also soft and fluffly. I would totally get it again. Suman, now that was okay, I do wish it had more coconut flavor but I think I should ate it with like mango or something else. Mango cake, omg please do yourself a favor and go get it! The entire cake! I thought red ribbon was good but kape't torta's is ten times better. It was soft and light, with a great mango flavor infused in the cake. The whipped cream, now i'm not a fan of whipped cream but theirs was delicious, probably because it has mango in it. I have got to go back and eat more, like their Ube custard cake or Ube leche flan. read more

Kape't Torta - Pork Asado Bun, Ube Cheese Pandesal, Mango Cake, and Suman - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

Best Halo2x and chocolate cake in town! This cafe is a filipino gem on Queens Blvd. Must try. read more

Kape't Torta - Halo2 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

I happened to be in the area and remembered reading about this place. So I popped in and got the ube pandesal (which has a cheese filling) and the cheese pandesal and both were lovely! Your perfect sweet/savory treat. Will be back next time to try their ensaymada. read more

Kape't Torta - Ube and cheese pandesal - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

I stumbled upon this quaint bakery earlier today. And what a great new find it is! Don't expect overpriced pressed coffee. They support local Filipino coffee beans that compliment an array of sweet desserts like pandesal (Filipino morning bread), Spanish bread, torta (a large cupcake and a local dessert from the southern islands) and suman, which is sticky sweet rice wrapped in banana leaves. I would highly recommend their yema cake, a sponge caramel cake with shaved cheese, a great play on sweet and salty and perfect with coffee...or vanilla ice cream. 5 stars for cleanliness, variety of choices (without overdoing it) and friendly staff. I'll definitely be back to try the halo-halo and cupcakes! read more

Kape't Torta - Fresh bread and pandesal - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

We popped into this small Filipino cafe for a cold treat. The breads and cakes looked too heavy at the moment so we ordered halo halo, the quintessential Filipino summer dessert. Their version came in a large (about Venti Sized) cup for $9. It was made very traditionally with a topping of ice cream, Frosted Flakes on a bed of vanilla shaved ice hiding an inlay of pandan, nato de coco jellies, red bean, and flan cubes. I couldn't really tell what flavor the shaved ice and ice cream were but it tasted similar to pandan. The coconut strips and ube swirl added to the refreshing experience of eating the milky shaved ice with the sweet mix ins. There were so many differnt textures and jellies that each bite remained exciting to the very last. Although I have enjoyed halo halo with ube ice cream, I think this version holds its own. I would definitely come back to try their cold drinks. Please offer sago gulaman also! read more

Kape't Torta - Special Halo Halo Shake - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Elmhurst, New York