I tried some of Cathy's White Chocolate Pistachio Truffles, White Chocolate Lavender Truffles,…read moreWhite Chocolate Viognier Truffle, Bittersweet Chocolate Praline Pistachio Truffle, and some of her, Cathy's Sweets Famous Toffee, White Chocolate Hearts With Pecans, and some of her Bittersweet, Milk, & White Chocolate Bark's (chocolate bars). Let me say that all of her chocolate creations are outstanding, better that anything that I could ever buy in stores. Another good thing is the shipping cost, it is very low. But, the truffles were the best thing I had ever tasted, all of the brands of truffles that you can buy in stores, for much much more, were stupendous. No after taste, just the smooth chocolate with the even better tasting inside. The toffee was another thing that was out of this world. Once again I have tasted the store bought toffee and I never want to eat it again now that I have eaten some of Cathy's. Cathy's chocolate hearts were as good as the truffles. It was great, kudos for Cathy!

I stopped by Manna Reign while perusing through a local farmers market and so glad I did. I've…read morenever had locally made chocolate so it was a pleasant surprise to find them. The owners Adrian, Tina, and Zadrian were so kind to me and thorough explaining what types of chocolates there were and what they were made from. One of the things I loved was that the entire line was gluten-free. Tina, the maker of the chocolates, explained she had gluten allergies so she took care in making each of them gluten safe. The chocolates themselves were delicious and the quality in taste was very apparent. Fresh, velvet smooth, Belgian chocolate base with various pieces from peanut butter crunch to roasted coffee to salt caramel. Better than anything I've tasted from the stores. I ate it all in one sitting. I got a build-a-box package deal with 6 pieces for around $14 which was reasonable to me considering the time, money, effort, and ingredients spent making this at home. The packaging was beautiful. I would recommend Manna Reign to anyone who loves chocolate like I do and is looking to support local businesses in these coronavirus times. It's also black owned, very rare in the chocolatier business!

First of all, I must admit I don't even have a sweet tooth and don't actually eat baked goods on a…read moreregular basis. So for a bakery to get a 5 star from me, they must be doing something right! I got to taste Joyce's cake and meet her in person at a recent Yelp Unofficial Event (UYE) I organized for the Chinese New Year. Joyce attended the UYE and graciously brought a triple chocolate cake she made in her own kitchen! The cake was an instant hit at our event. I personally appreciated the cake for being not overly sweet. If you know me or read my reviews, you will know I hate things that are too sweet!! But that chocolate cake was just right! If you think I gave her bake shop a 5 star b/c she gifted our event a cake, then you are so wrong! I have personally done business with Joyce to warrant my truthful statement. So when I heard about her macaroon offerings, I placed an order immediately. I've tried other business in town for macarons but wasn't satisfied. I had to try Joyce's version b/c she specializes in French baking! The macarons were $2 each and they were great. I got so many flavors and my personal favorite is the almond one b/c it was light and delicious! But Joyce thought they weren't her best so she offered to change up ingredients and let me try more! Geez! I got to know Joyce on a more person level when she came to hand deliver my order. I learned that she is very passionate about baking and her dream is to open her own bakery! But for now she bakes everything in her own kitchen and strives to provide the best products with limited space and resources. What impresses me the most is Joyce's professionalism. She prides in her baked goods, genuinely cares about her customers' satisfaction and constantly seeks feedback to improve her baking skills and products. So if you order from Joyce, you will know for sure that you are dealing with a honest business and are eating cakes with the best ingredients she could possibly find (no butter and no preservatives!). I also had the pleasure to try another cake and some Lebanese cookies from her for my birthday (thanks so much to Luly!). The cake was so pretty and tasted great! I only wish I had more room to eat one more piece of cake after a big Bday dinner. The cookies were so light and refreshing. My favorite is the one with date. The pistachio one probably needed more work. But where else in a city like San Antonio could you find Lebanese cookies, seriously? Most recently, I had the pleasure to try Joyce's Macaron cakes in cup! What is that, you might ask. I didn't know either. It is a new item that Joyce came up with when she was trying to save the macarons from turning soggy. Genius! It is a hybrid of macaron and cake served in a cup! We all know hybrid food are so popular nowadays from Cronuts to Ramen Burgers. This macaron cake in a cup tasted so fresh and natural, not overly sweet at all! WOW! If you don't believe me, ask Chef Roland at Stella Public House! He got to try this new invention as well and raved about it!!! In a bi-cultural city where you are either tex or mex, other culture and food is a breath of fresh air! Joyce's cake bake shop is a great example of bringing diversity to this city! With Joyce's international cultural background and her vision, passion and unique approach on baking, she must succeed! And if a business like Joyce's bake cake shop prospers, then I will have more faith in San Antonio moving towards the direction of becoming a world class city!

I am so lucky to have found Joyce!!! Not only does she bake delicious cakes but they are beautiful!…read moreJoyce is very talented. She has the ability to create beautiful edible roses that look real. I had originally planned on using real flowers to decorate my wedding cake but Joyce convinced me otherwise. I am so glad I listened because the end result surpassed my expectations! My guests raved about how delicious this Italian cream cake turned out, definitely the very best I've ever had! You will not regret ordering a cake from Joyce. I will absolutely order more cakes from her in the future and recommend you do the same!

I like supporting local and I love supporting Tootie Pie in Boerne. Each time I visit this…read morelocation, I am greeted upon entry with a hearty hello and a smile. The staff who work here are just good peeps who make an effort to get to know their customers which is appreciated. They have expanded their menu and now offer customers homemade ice cream. Hot pie à la mode is definitely one of those staples I love.

Tootie Pie was doing a great promotion for the Boerne Library to collect new and slightly used…read morebooks and in exchange will give a slice of pie of choice or $5 off a whole pie! What a great way to help out the community! I went with picking out their chocolate pecan pie as it looked amazing! I was also told that this is one of their best sellers as well, so why not right? I basically inhaled this immediately when I got back home, the flavors were just perfect harmony alongside the crust! The chocolate just went well with the pecan bits! I would come back to try their other flavors whenever I'm near by this area! Parking: shared parking with other businesses but easy to find!

Her Apple strudel is delicious and authentic! I would highly recommend her for your baked…read moredeliciousness.

The ice cream at Blithe Creamery is to die for! It's artisanal and small batch which means…read moreperfection. It was the perfect treat on a warm Texas day strolling about the charming German town, Boerne. Service was super friendly and we got a lot of great suggestions on what to get...even tried a couple of samples. My boyfriend and I shared a cherry blossom sundae with vanilla bean ice cream and sour cherry compote. It had chunks of lemon cornmeal shortbread and whipped topping too. You guys!!!!! I was in ice cream overload. It was so good it made me dizzy. A+ forever. PS: the ice cream sandwiches look pretty incredible too.

The ice cream is absolutely delightful, and the service is great!…read more if you are in a wheelchair, have strollers, or have a difficult time walking, or need a cane, this is definitely not ADA compliant. However, give a pass buy your money and get them to buy you some ice cream because it is worth it!

I've been coming here since they opened and outlasted another Mexican bakery that had opened about…read morethe same time just down the street. Always liked the cookies and pastries. Though prices were a little high ( the Boerne effect), they weren't unreasonable. The baker was always friendly and service was efficient. But things are changing starting with the surly cashier I encountered this morning. I got the distinct impression that she was either astride the red horse or just didn't like gringos. When I walked in today, I saw an Easter greeting sign announcing that like Jesus, prices were going to rise. They hadn't yet changed the price tags, but the increase in prices of 30-35% hits hard immediately. There are other bakeries in town, but no other Mexican bakeries so if you want Mexican specialties you are going to have to dig deeper. Maybe HEB has pan dulce and empanadas...

Every time I go in they are so nice and welcoming! If you're from the valley this is the closest…read morepan dulce you can get around here! They have a good variety of sweet bread to choose from and it's always delicious! I recommend the pig sweet bread, Mexican wedding cookies (the fingers) and the strawberry coconut flake ball! But you can't go wrong with anything!

This hidden gem is tucked away in a shopping plaza off 1604 in Stoneoak! It can be hectic getting…read moreto it depending on the time of day due to traffic and construction in the area. Staff was very helpful and knowledgeable on all the products sold. There do have other items not pictured. If you have any allergens the staff can assist you on what you can and can't have. So make sure you stare that information up front. Shop is small but cute and very welcoming as they also offer classes there. So if you lucky enough to stop by during that time you can get an idea of how the classes go.

We had such an amazing time today at the Opera Cake class. It was a great way to spend our weekly…read moredate day. We got to take the recipes home, lots of interaction and tasting along the way! And we got a huge piece of our opera cake from our tables creation to take home. It was such an inviting atmosphere. We are already signed up for February to bring my mother in law with us for the Linzer cookie class. We can't wait!! They also are a chocolate shop and we bought some bon bons and a Dubai chocolate bar on the way out. Everything was so amazing it was hard to choose :)