Frances Patisserie was the perfect choice for my sister's 40th! This was my first time getting…read moreanything from there, but the Yelp reviews and pictures convinced me. Everyone raved about the cake-- perfect texture and not cloyingly sweet. The fruits were all ripe and delicious, beautifully displayed atop the cake. Would definitely get again!! Pricing was about $90, which is pricier than I usually shell out for a cake, but honestly felt really worth it for what you get.

I've been coming here for 25 years, from Little Tokyo to Pasadena…read more The hazelnut chocolate and raspberry chocolate are my absolute favorites, and I ordered both again for my son's birthday this time. Though the shop is small, the quality of the cakes is exceptional. I hope this cake shop continues to thrive for many years to come.

Jim's Bakery continues to be my go-to Hong Kong bakery. They don't have a ton of variety of breads…read moreand pastries, but they have all of my favorites. I highly recommend their Pineapple BBQ Pork Bun ($3.75), BBQ Pork Pie ($3.25), Curry Beef Pie ($3.25), and Hot Dog Bun ($2.40). Their egg tarts are also a winner, but I don't always get it because I prefer savory items. This place accepts cards and parking is plenty!

Oooh yes, had to stop by for a Portuguese Tart! It was tasty, though the caramelized top was on the…read morebrittle candy side. The breading was tasty, and the custard was just the right amount of sweetness. There are also a variety of other baked goods that I can't wait to return and try. One thing to note though is that it's cash only up until ~ $!0 charge, then which a credit card may be used for payment. If you're visiting, make sure to be careful also of the side by the door... there's an awkward step that's super easy to trip over, especially since there isn't much standing room inside.

D'ange Bakery is an Asian bakery located on the corner of Mission x Main St. (that turns into Las…read moreTunas). There's a small parking lot in the back, but spaces can be hard to find and I ended up having to park on the street the first time I went. (FYI - they are going to open a Goomo tea shop on the corner in the same space!) D'ange has so many fun flavors of buns. I really liked the taro with mochi one. The only thing about the buns is that the fillings tend to be only on one side of the bun, so there are been times as I'm biting into the bun, I'm not getting any filling until the last couple bites. They even sell cookies and all different flavors of toast that would make some yummy brick toast desserts! And if you need a whole cake, they have them in the case ready to go too! The buns I got were great, as were the Portuguese egg tarts. They even sold Chinese tamales at my last visit, so I picked one up too. I don't know many places that sell these, and I used to eat them all the time when my grandma made them years ago, but now that no one in my family knows how to make them, it's a special treat if I can find it. They have ones with meat (with or without peanuts), and some with just the mung bean. They must be really know for this because 2 other parties ahead of me were buying tons of the tamales!

01/30/26 Friday Came…read morearound 10:30 AM to pick up a Too Good to Go (TGTG) order. TGTG is an app that allows businesses to sell their leftover or flawed goods for a discounted price in a bundle of their choice. So you don't know what you get, BUT it reduces food waste (#sustainability) while being easier on your wallet. You pay a price they name and they give you the value they listed. The owner (I presume) handed us a prepackaged brown bag the moment we got there. It wasn't busy at all so the whole transaction was under 5 minutes. It's a mom & pop Asian bakery that's spacious and warm. Our surprise bag contained 7 mini breads: black sesame mochi, red sesame mochi, taro bun with filling, hot dog cheese bread, buo luo bao, ham + cheese bun, and another bread I couldn't quite identify. This is $21 value for $6.99 is what we paid. After heating them up, they tasted almost like fresh so we can't complain. However, I would say these days $3 would get you bigger buns at other similar bakeries, but their fillings were very generous, so it's hard to say. Parking has spots designated to the bakery so look out for the signs.

Here for the reasonably-priced and various pastries. I usually have it for breakfast or as a snack…read more They do run out towards the end of the day so would recommend coming early. I've never ordered a drink from the counter but on my most recent visit, did pick up a bottle of milk tea from the fridge and it tasted pretty good although a bit expensive. I don't have a favorite pastry but am a fan of the taro ones. Garage entrance is on a side street just off of Main so 2-hour parking is easy. There is some seating inside if you wanted to eat in. Staff is friendly. Definitely will be back every so often.

it was closer to where we were. went. got what we wanted - marble taro bread and the brioche…read more register person was friendly. the other person we encountered up close was the person stocking the bread. she was not pleasant, came off a bit angry. You can loudly hear the tray getting bumped and stacked against each other. She said "excuse me" when she fill up the bread 2 shelves right on top of ours, after that she kept going around our area, squeezing in to make sure she stock the bread, not caring that we were in the same space first. the feel: we were surely in her way as customers I won't be coming back.

Artisan Pastry fans rejoice, the shop has relocated from Mission to Main Street in Alhambra! The…read morenew space is wide open, bright, and welcoming, with a couple of small tables inside plus some outdoor seating right on Main. I've tried a few of their mousse cakes and Portuguese tarts, and everything has been delicious. Those adorable fluffy animal cakes might look too cute to eat, but trust me, they're totally crave-worthy! As someone who loves anything chocolate or mango, I know I'll be coming back often. A fun treat to try: freeze-dried mousse cake bites. They'd make an awesome ice cream topping! Highly recommend stopping by if you have a sweet tooth.

I checked out Patisserie Too as part of my own eat all the baked goods tour of the 626, I sadly did…read morenot eat all the baked goods. Its a small shop on Main in Alhambra and there's a lot in the back as well as street parking. It's a brightly lit, pick up and go type place though there are a couple tables out front. The baked goods look really cute and enticing and I ended up going for a mystery box since I wasn't after a specific cake and the mystery aspect seemed appealing. I also got 6 egg tarts, which were a great price at $1 each. The baked goods/sweets looked better than they tasted flr me. The egg tarts had a texture that was a bit off putting for myself, it was more of a steamed egg texture than a silky custardy filling. Flavorwise, they were ok though. The mystery box was fun and I got an apple cake, peach cake, and a panda cake. Now the mystery box is day old cakes so keeping that in mind, they are like cream based "cakes" and are essentially cream covered gels/jellies of some sort. The flavor and textures were good, very light cream with strong fruit flavors (the panda was also a peach flavor, I think). As a set of the mystery box price, I think the cakes are fun to try but I wouldn't, personally, pay those prices for essentially shaped cream. I'm glad I tried a new spot but ultimately don't think it was super impressive and found most of their desserts and baked items to be average, or a little less so as for the egg tarts.

Oh My Pan is an established bakery and cafe that has been around here for a long time. They have a…read moregreat selection of Taiwanese breads and pastries that are made fresh daily. There is a good balance of sweet vs savory breads. The pineapple bun and matcha mochi bun are especially good. Everything here is pretty affordable too. As for cakes, there is also a decent selection. They sell individual cake slices as well as whole cakes that are perfect for celebrations. The brick toast is amazing, but it is only available for dine in and only during certain hours. I would highly recommend the Volcano Strawberry Toast. Even their drink menu is quite significant. There are fresh teas, milk teas, fruit teas, slushes, frosted milk, and coffees. Their drinks do lean towards the sweeter side. For fruit teas, you can taste the syrup pretty clearly. I do prefer their milk teas instead. Although nothing amazing, the drinks are still worth trying alongside some bread.

The quality control really really need to be improve Me and…read moremy friends visited today and got some cake as well as bread. Everything before this was fine, we drink, eat, talk for a good amount of time. Until one of my friend decided to get this cake pop, ate it half way and saw mold in it. We asked the cashier and we did got our money back. And hey, accidents happens. But the thing is this is not the first time this happen to me. My sister got a Taro Cake here before (~5,6 months before) and it was super sour. We thought it was the way it is but she try it a different day and the taste was completely different. What that means? The 1st cake already expired and they have 0 idea about it. The services here are really depends on who it is. Some of them will talk to you like they just want u to leave asap but some are really sweet and kind. I really love this place and I hope they will improve it so no one will get food poisoining. Peace.

I was picking up dinner from Hong Kong Cafe located at Atlantic Times Square in Monterey Park. As I…read morewas walking back to my car, I noticed Sunmerry Bakery. It was near their closing time, but thought I go in to see what they have. Chairs were already put up. Very limited baked pastries left for grabs. I was lucky to get a few of them along with $1.00 egg tarts. Yes, you read right... $1.00 egg tarts. They were decect size and quite tasty. Worth the very quick visit! Staff was nice. Interior is spacious. Prices were reasonable. Free parking is available at the square. I'm coming back for more $1.00 egg tarts and whatever else I didn't find that night. Thanks Sunmerry! Note: Happy Lemon used to be in the same space as Sunmerry Bakery, but they are no longer here. However, Sunmerry Bakery still makes some of the Happy Lemon inspired drinks.

Never been to this location but there's plenty of underground parking. The AC didn't seem to be on…read moreinside so it was kind of warm. There's no bathroom. We came for the BOGO deal for their oolong tea series and were disappointed they ran out of the osmanthus ones. We got the oolong milk tea with light sugar. They said no ice adjustments. It was a decent milk tea, nothing remarkable.

We love Paris Baguette. The kids beg for it once a week…read more Parking is okay. There are a lot if yummy restaurants in the plaza, so it's a great one stop dinner and dessert location. The cruffins and cronuts are all delicious. Anything filled with cream is delicious. And anything with sweet potato is delicious. Parking is sometimes hard because there are a lot of yummy places nearby. There are a lot of fruit flies so beware. Also prices can be on the higher side. You can use the app to get rewards and discounts so it doesn't hurt your wallet to go every week, because it might happen, lol.

Paris Baguette is one of my favorite bakeries of all time. The bakery chain offers a great mix of…read morepastries, cakes, sandwiches, breads, packaged treats, and beverages. This particular location though, could use some work with consistency. The selection and quality of pastries and drinks seem to vary throughout my many visits. My top pastries are all of their croissant-like pastries, especially the Pastry Frank (filled with a savory sausage inside) and Mini Strawberry Lemon Cream Croissant (filled with a smooth and tangy lemon cream and fresh strawberries that add a tartness). Both of these have flaky, buttery exterior shells that are wonderful to bite into. For cakes, I love the strawberry soft cream cake. This cake is simple, light, and not too sweet. The thin layers of vanilla, soft cream, and strawberries blend excellently together. I appreciate that they provide free candles with whole cakes. An underrated cake is the green tea roll cake, which is delicious, but not ideal for celebrations.