Lovely shop set-up, smooth & streamed lined. Hand pies sell like hot cakes. Definitely pre order &…read morepeep menus to see freezer avalabilities. Wonderful customer service; WOW thee pies are a dream. The lamination from the frozen hand pies are memorizing. I follow directions on the back w/that being said i also baked 370,360,350f & 30/20/10m ina ninja for the 2nd slide result. Yes, that is real cold water lobster. The mix of corn, pea, potato & sauce teleported me to Massachusetts. Feels like a New England chowed but w/a unique taste all to its own. Dare i say i am anxious & nervous to try the chile verde because of the sheer expectation of excellence these bakers have set sucha standard. They say you eat with your eyes first, well i'd be slower than a no leg tortoise if i didn't say my eyes are eating on the third slide. Lol But fr fr it takes many hands to run a bakery, especially the dedication & discipline shown relentless day in and day out..-yr

I drove past on my errand run yesterday and immediately circled back. I love pie. And a dedicated…read morepie shop? Yes please. Once you're out of your car, it's a little hard to find. I'd love to keep Pie Dreams my little secret, but out of respect for the proprietor's mad baking skills, it's behind Dino's. The owner is passionate about his pies and shared his philosophy about how pie can make us all nicer, gentler people. I mean, that's not exactly verbatim, but the pie case made it hard to pay attention. On my visit, there were two savory pies (hand pies) and a selection of sweet pies (hand pies and slices). Being a big supporter of small businesses, I ordered 4. All I can say is I'm super happy I don't live closer. The chicken bacon hand pie was delicious. Big pieces of chicken in a flavorful creamy sauce. There may have been some vegetables in it but I was driving and it was unsafe to inspect my pie closely. The caramel apple hand pie was good. Because I'm not an apple pie fan I appreciated that the apples were sliced thinly, not chunky, and I loved the addition of the sanding sugar on top. I ordered the apricot frangipane (AF) for two reasons: it was double-crusted and it didn't have whipped cream on top. I wasn't totally on board with frangipane since my experience with it in boxed chocolates was "meh." Plus they seem to love it on the Great British Bake-Off and it always looks so unappealing. But paired with the tartness of the apricots and a crust that reminded me of shortbread, I think the AF was my favorite, though I haven't tried the blueberry lemon yet. If you love pie, go to Pie Dreams and have a slice or three (no judgment here). If you're not sure or don't think you like pie, go to Pie Dreams. You may surprise yourself.

Friendly Asian bakery tucked away near Newark mall. This has a collection of eclectic sweet and…read moresavory baked goods. We got the Oreo chiffon cake that was not too sweet but perfectly soft. They also have a seating area in case you're inclined to eat there. Will look forward to trying the savory goods another time!

Folks who are immigrants from Taiwan who thinks desserts should not be sweet (for example if a…read morerecipe states 1 cup of sugar, they beg for less than 1/4 cup of sugar) rate this bakery as 4 stars whereas I have a sweet tooth (I do not like sugar vomit but believe desserts should have sweetness; for instance I get boba drinks at 25% sweetness) rate this establishment as 2 stars because I also felt the products are probably days old since especially the sponge cake portion tasted fairly stale. Therefore when averaging it out, lead to 3 stars. YES the desserts are NOT sweet and are comparable to the desserts you purchase in Taiwan. So forewarning to those who have a sweet tooth and are craving a slice of cake! I ORDERED: #1 ube/taro mochi cake which tasted stale and likely depended on the natural sweetness of the ube and taro. #2 custard mochi which also tasted stale with lots and lots and lots of custard. Both mochi are not QQ like Japanese mochi but do have a subtle chewiness. SERVICE: Lady who helped me was nice. I probably should have spoken Mandarin but I was too lazy because she greeted me in Mandarin and gave me more expensive products than what I was asking for (ie 2 piece custard mochi for $6.80 vs 2 piece potato mochi for $7.50). BUT overall, friendly lady. AMBIENCE: lots of tables with cute large sized plushies to keep you company. LOCATION/PARKING: Across from newpark mall. Lots of parking in front and around. Shaded parking in some areas, too! Free and private parking lot.

Lots of variety. Fell in love with the everything donut because I am typically savory girl. Post…read morebaby I have aquired a huge sweet tooth, now i love the butter bun, chocolate walnut cookie, and the other sweet filled donuts (all good). Other savory options are brunch pastry and the jalapeno chedder biscuit. Love coming here to check out all the new flavors and see the display. They are like small pieces of art, how pretty they are. Staff is always so friendly and if you go back enough times, they greet you by name. Just wish they bring back the coffee cake.

Finally got to try it! A bit stale at 3 pm and the size was a bit underwhelming in person…read more melon was actually big and tasted a little artificial but the cream was satisfying and not too heavy. it was wayyy too sweet though. the cookies and cream tasted WEIRD and gave sesame seed flavor, i really didn't like it. it was also a mushy wrinkled little thing so definitely the worst. guava was the best because the filling is so bright and tastes like real guava, but i hated the soft spiced cookie on top. for gourmet donuts these were all pretty much a miss. service was aight and the interior is very nice.

2nd time going on my day off and beginning my Labor Day weekend 2026…read more I had to try this bakery 2nd time, and bought few more of their brioche doughnuts, shiopan,and 1 shiopan banh mi. I know their brioche donut flavors are 9/10. I tried their shio pan pre-lunch. So good and coated with sesame seeds. I'm trying their banh mi served their shiopan. It's served with their own Bo',a Vietnamese mayo, pickled shaved daikon, cucumber and carrot salad, ham. It's so good because the shiopan has acrunchy exteriorbut the sea salt flavor cuts the richness, and tangy pickled flavors of the fillings. This sandwich is delicious, so good and amazing! Menu today is 5/5. Another thing about their shiopan is they perfected their own techniques of creating a baguette substitute and saviry bread vessel. I bought their banh mi, and was so curious and planned to eat it later. After eating a few bites, it is so good. Their bakeshop and café is still quaint, and tgey have outside seating for patrons. Just a quiet place to hangout or chat with friends, or have lunch. Love this bakeshop.

The highlights here are the pastries... from the basic vanilla bean malasadas to the highly exotic…read moredurian flavored one. I've only tried the vanilla and crispy chocolate ones, working my courage to the durian one. :) But the latte is also pretty good.

In my opinion, this 85 Degrees C Bakery in Newark, CA is still one of the better bakeries around…read morehere and much better than South Bay Area locations. I remembered visiting on their very first grand opening a long time ago before the chain expanded to other locations. Good cashier service and pastries are always fully stocked here. Area is clean and modern. Cakes are all good looking at decent prices. I can't say the same about other locations though. This one is spacious with tables and chairs inside. Wide varieties of options to choose from. I stopped by for my regular iced cold Tiger boba latte medium size cup for $4.90. Note: my cup looked very small compared to what I'm used to getting. Did the medium sized cups shrink? The lady probably used the wrong cup size, but I'm having a good morning, so not sweating about it. However, I can easily buy beautiful and delicious slices of cakes for around or under $5 each. No lines and no crowds after 10am on a Thursday morning. Staff was helpful at front counter. The place is still much better than other retail spaces. It's a good feeling inside. I'm glad I was able to make another quick stop here. This 85 Degrees C Bakery is definitely the better place.

I came here while I was in Newark. At the time, the store had screen kiosks you can use to order…read moredrinks. Matcha latte iced no sugar no ice: This had too much milk, the matcha flavor was not strong enough. Lychee green milk tea large iced no sugar no ice: I like the lychee bits in the bottom but they're more shredded than I expected, which felt a bit odd texture-wise. I did feel the milk ratio was still a little too high on this drink too. Overall, drinks were okay, I would say one of the things 85C has going for it is the drinks are still relatively expensive for the size, compared to other boba shops. If you walk a little further down in the shopping complex, there are outdoor benches to sit on; the 85C itself didn't have any outdoor seating at the time.

Would give 6 stars if possible. They have the cutest cakes ever, really aesthetically pleasing…read more When I told them I had to drive 4 hours, they gave me an insulating bag and even offered ice packs. Above and beyond service!!

When I think of birthday celebrations, I think of Izumi Cakes in Fremont! I love their simple cake…read moredesigns, but the quality is what keeps me coming back. The location is quite small with limited seating, but it's very clean and tidy. The cake is light, fluffy, and not overly sweet--just the way I like it. It's also a big favorite with my parents! Simple, delicious, and made with care. Definitely recommend and will be back for future celebrations! *****FIVE STARS*****

I wish they had a storefront, because I would be there every weekend. Their cakes/pastries are so…read moregood. My favorite item is the carrot cake. It is the best carrot cake I've ever had. I dislike carrot cake that has walnut CHUNKS. I don't want smushy crunch texture. Mamahouse puts ground up walnuts in the carrot cake. The best way I can describe the carrot cake is that it tastes like Christmas. That reads silly but that's how I feel. It's also the perfect size to share amongst our family of 4. All other items are great and highly addictive. I highly recommend.

The kouign amann queen! Nothing beats it! I always try to go here early when I am at the Farmer's…read moreMarket. I hear they also take pre-orders for pick-up (which I haven't tried myself) if you want to make sure you do not run out. I always go for the original flavor but they do over a bunch of different ones and some seasonal flavors as well. Make sure to check it out!

Ordered a cake a few weeks ago as a surprise engagement announcement for some friends and family…read more The communication via email was super quick and clear- making it easy to review the available options and agree on a price. Pick up communication via text was easy, and they have clear instructions on how to find their location. The cake itself was a hit- my friends and family loves the whipped cream frosting and fresh strawberries inside the cake. The vanilla cake was a little dry (although we ate it the day after pick up) but the creaminess of the frosting helped make up for it. Overall delicious and appreciated the quick service and clear communication.

This was our first time ordering a cake from Minia's. We got a cake for my sister's birthday and…read morewhen we went to pick it up I was very impressed. The cake was beautiful and she put butterflies around it. I would have given it a five star if the taste was a bit more fitting. It was a bit bland in my opinion, but very beautiful to look at! Other folks did eat the cake so maybe it was just me!

as someone who has the diet of a moderately carnivorous unemployed divorced man this place is…read morepretty good! i wasn't sure at first whether their stuff would taste good but it was not bad, especially considering the quality and mission of the business. also the owner is super cool location - in the plaza near ohlone. has a staircase going down (don't trip! a vegan GF chocolate cake won't cure a broken ankle). the place is very earthy, foresty, garden of eden esque. my question is why be so earthy in your decor and NOT PLAY AN ERYKAH BADU SONG??? badu the queen of earthiness herself. not even a shoutout. ugh. yall should be BLASTING her songs on repeat until people get sick of her voice service - great! got to know the owner sway who is super nice. noticed affirmations for coworkers on the wall, so cute! food - yes yes everyone is saying it's overpriced. lowkey it is. i'm not gonna complain because the quality is better. it is funny though that they're near ohlone which is chock full of broke teens so maybe not the best for business HAHA iced matcha latte (like $10 i think): not bad! creamy, nice color. a little too light on the matcha so don't expect an entire field of japanese grass in your drink. better if unsweetened trust me. 7/10 chocolate cake with vanilla frosting ($7 ish?): somehow achieved a deliciously light frosting and moist semisweet cake! considering their limitations that is impressive. 9/10 overall 4/5. fnf slays. if i come back and they play badu i will move it to 5/5. great for people with diet stuff idk (i don't play with diets sorry guys)

Looks like I just missed my ability to try this place. I've almost gone multiple times and then…read morefinally went today only to find out they've just closed. Looks like you can catch them at farmers markets and personal phone orders. Too bad, so sad!

Fresh and delicious chinese style baked goods! We usually get their egg tarts and curry puffs, but…read morethis time I'm also buying a whole bunch of cookies and shortbreads to share with my coworkers. The coconut macaroons was subtly sweet, slightly buttery, and had a nice firm texture. This was my favorite of the bunch today. The cranberry shortbread also held up nicely, but wasn't as buttery as I would like. The curry puffs are reliably good. I also got their green onion and bacon bread- it is incredibly soft and mild in flavor. I like this one a lot better than the stuff we buy in bulk in Oakland. The paper cupcake (spongecake) was also really fluffy!

Highly recommend the Whole Wheat Bread Loaf from Mary's. The slices toast up to a perfect crunchy…read moreconsistency and taste amazing when paired with butter or jam. It's my fav item that I always pick up. I also like the green onion ham bun. Throw it in an air fryer for a minute or two and it's a great snack even the next day. Service was attentive whenever I went during lunchtime and seemed tidy. Also heads up there's a $8 credit card minimum, but you might as well pick up a handful of things while you're here. Prices are fair.