A cute neighborhood bakery (literally inside a residential community!) filled with whimsy and fun,…read moreFluff Bake Bar is unapologetically cute and pink. The treats here are more of the classic American desserts (known for the cookies but also have brownies, bars, loaves, cakes, ice cream, and even pup pops). They're open until 7pm which is pretty late for a bakery, perfect for swinging by after dinner! - Booty call brownie (4.5/5): soft fudgy brownie with cookie dough on top. The cookie dough was really soft and almost like a frosting. Definitely chocolatey and quite sweet-- perfect for the sweet tooth! I prefer my brownies with a little more chew but this was fun and tasty :) - Coffee toffee cookie (3.5/5) and Dulce oatmeal cookie (5/5): both cookies were soft and slightly chewy. The coffee toffee cookie definitely had that coffee flavor, but it wasn't very sweet, making the overall flavor a bit muted. The oatmeal cookie had a nice balance of just a bit of saltiness with an almost honey or caramelized taste when biting into the valrhona chocolate pieces-- very moreish :D - Chocolate bourbon pecan tart (4/5): more pecan-forward than chocolatey, and it was chock full of nuts. MT enjoyed this one as it wasn't too sweet. I was glad it didn't taste like or have the texture of pecan pie but would enjoy it more if it had more chocolate flavor, maybe with a thick layer of chocolate ganache. It was quiet on a weekday morning with plenty of parking in their lot. Inside, there were two tables and self serve water (yes!). The two staff members inside were friendly, and our visit just seemed very wholesome :) After our visit, I went to read more about the business on their website-- really neat to learn about the owner's journey and realized she was one of the people working in the kitchen that day! I visited Fluff's old location a decade ago and am happy to find them thriving in their new one. They apparently do weekend drops that are really popular too (check IG). Definitely swing by for a sweet treat-- I'll be back to try more goodies!

I love seeing this place's Saturday morning specials on Instagram every week, so one Saturday I…read morefinally woke up early enough to go try the pastrami croissant. The croissant itself was the real star. It was so flaky and so rich. I found myself peeling off layer after layer of the bread before even getting to the filling. The pastrami and mustard inside were great, but honestly... I just wanted the croissant. That said, it was a bit pricey. I would absolutely love if they sold plain croissants regularly because the pastry alone is worth the trip. It's a small bakery with limited seating inside and outside, and on Saturdays things sell out fast so get there early and expect a line.

This place is usually so good but my most recent trip was a miss. The pandan mousse tasted like it…read morehad been sitting in the refrigerator for a while and didn't taste like much, if anything at all. We also ordered a ube choux and two macarons (vanilla and pistachio). The ube choux was much better, the ube filling actually tastes like ube, which is pretty rare in ube-related food or drink. The choux, however, reminded me of pastry that has been sitting out for a while - kinda hard. The macarons were actually great. Flaky, soft, and the fillings were delicious. Sad that the quality has dropped so much.

I was looking for a small treat in Chinatown and obviously 10000 options came up. However, we…read moredecided on Desseire as an Asian-flavored French techniqued bakery sounded like an excellent option. Its in a less trafficked area of Chinatown and sort of tucked away in a corner of the strip mall. It has a casual pick up and go vibe, with display cases of baked goods and a couple options on the counter (dont miss the caneles). The cashier (potentially also the baker) was friendly and was super patient with us as we were making decisions and then noticing a special and adding extra goods (sorry for making you box and unbox so many times!) Anyways, all the baked goods we got were reasonably priced around $3-4. They also have some larger tiramisu options but we didn't grab any this time. I got a canele, a variety of choux, and some cupcakes. I enjoyed the canele and it had a very nice crust but the center wasn't as custardy as some I've had but regardless I enjoyed it and I also rarely see caneles so it was a nice treat. The choux were the winners for me though, filled with various creams (I got mango, pandan, and pistachio). I really liked the choux pastry and found it light and crisp. The filling was also perfect, light, held its texture and didn't spill out as I was eating it, and perfect level of sweetness for me. I also enjoyed flavor of the cupcakes but I did think they were slightly dense. Overall, this was such a great find and glad we stopped by. It may end up becoming one of my staples to have pastries for the week!

I have done two classes a savory and baking. The classes are pricy. Be aware if you are doing this…read moreas a date night, the two of you will have to share with 2 other people. This entire meal itself is shared/cooked as a group of four, even though your station is for 2 people. You are standing throughout the class and get breaks in between to go check out the store. For example I have done a pastry baking class - Macaroons and croissants. I booked this class for 4 people so it was perfect because we all knew each other and it was a group activity. Since it was four of us we had a row/table to ourselves. *****Each table has two stations, each pair gets a station. So each table has 4 people. ***** For us the baking class was fun because our group of 4 got to be next to each other and work together. ***For baking classes you are able to take leftovers home.*** I have also done a Dinner class - Carbonara pasta, Caprese salad, and tiramisu dessert. This was booked for 2 people to celebrate a birthday for a friend. In this experience of booking for 2 people we had to share the table and ingredients with another couple/pair. When booking for 2, as a date night, the only part that might ruin the vibe of is you are very close to the other group. It isn't intimate and you don't have your own space. The food portions are enough but not super filling. You would be satisfied but you might leave feeling like you have some space for something small. ***Some people do have left overs but the sad thing is with savory classes you cannot take leftovers. You either finish your food or you toss it out. So even if you were full you would be tossing some of your $ away. ****

This store has some neat home furnishings and kitchen appliances. I walked around the store for…read moreabout 30 minutes and picked up napkins, hand, lotion, coffee and espresso maker, and coffee mugs as a gift. I came here at mid-afternoon and the store was fairly empty. The employees were helpful, one of them offered to make me an espresso which was quite tasty and powerful. The two employees on the floor kept disappearing and I had to keep calling them over to assist me to find Something or to wrap up a gift for a nominal charge). Parking is $5 unless you park in the free parking garage - just a short walk.

As part of the Post Oak Hotel, you can access this place from both inside and outside entrance…read more This place is super cute and seems to have a fair amount of people who come here to work or place an order from an good assortment of pastries and gelato's. What's nudged this place up to 5 stars for me is they have really improved their coffee game, specifically their quality of cappuccino's. Previously it seemed more of latte, but now to me its a legit Capp. Their choice of pastries hasn't changed, which gives you a good assortment of choices and they have added an additional barista or server which also is a nice touch for service. The only niggling items, parking can be tough, so you'll have to either walk a block or be quick to find a place close by. Regardless, definitely give this place a go to come for a pastry and coffee.

This is such a cute patisserie inside the Post Oak Hotel. We had a credit from our hotel stay, so I…read moredecided to use some of it on a few sweets. Many of the desserts are beautifully presented and almost too pretty to eat. I especially enjoyed the tiramisu and the apricot mousse dessert, while the drinks were decent overall. It was a pleasant experience, especially since we were able to use our hotel credit. That said, the prices are on the higher side, so I'm not sure I would make a special trip just for it. Still, it's a lovely stop if you're already staying at or visiting the hotel.

Six Ping Bakery has evolved from a traditional bakery into a Taiwanese breakfast spot. The other…read morenearby Six Ping locations still offer their famous baked breads. Everything l've tried has been delicious and comforting. The tea eggs are especially good-full of flavor and always a must-order. I also really enjoyed their soy milk and sesame dry noodles, which make for a simple but satisfying meal.

Cons: my sister and I love Taiwanese's breakfast. Our waitress says this is not a Taiwanese…read morebreakfast. It's like a traditional Chinese breakfast? They're missing some things we like. Pros: we've gone to the bakery, but this is the restaurant version. It was good. They had our deep fried bread that we dip into the sweet soy milk. We like the salted jelly tofu.