The presentation was promising but the white frosting (if it could even be called that) was vegetable shortening, it had no flavor and no sweetness. It was greasy and ruined the cake. Gross! It's the first time and last time I will ever eat Mamolo's. read more

Mamolo's Fine Pastries - Chocolate cake with a layer of vegetable shortening - Bakeries Near Me - Irvine, California

The princess cake was amazing!! Didn't realize it was within another store. Sister went to pick us and said service was great and they were very helpful. read more

I don't know of any other place that makes Napoleons the way they are supposed to be made. I've been ordering them from the Irvine location for quite a long time and in the process, I have seen the price go up and the quality go down. It is a hit and miss when it comes to the taste and freshness of these pastries. Unfortunately, it is more of a miss. I keep saying it will be my last time, but I keep coming back to be even more disappointed than excited about my purchases. I'm not sure if these pastries have been sitting out a long time, but the freshness and quality of these Napoleons is a gamble. The staff is quite friendly and the store is clean, but I might come to realize at some point that it isn't worth taking the risk to buy any more from this location, especially because of the cost which is really not worth it anymore. read more

Ordered a custom Princess Cake for 4th of July and it was amazing! Everyone loved it and it had the perfect amount of fillings. The service was excellent and they were so friendly. read more

Mamolo's Fine Pastries - Custom Princess Cake! Delicious! - Bakeries Near Me - Irvine, California

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It was a beautiful cake. I love the color and little flower decorations. Sponge cake was rich. It is good with black coffee. I would try again for my family's next birthday. read more

Mamolo's Fine Pastries - For her birthday! - Bakeries Near Me - Irvine, California

Such a horrible experience, bought a cake today for a birthday party, cut it up, passed it around and realized that the horrible smell was an infestation of mold. A few people had swallowed at that point and had to try to purge the moldy cake. Such a horrific health hazard and a danger to customers. Do not get cake from here. read more

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Princess Cake is good. Other pastries and cookies were good. We needed a new bakery after the place that we bought cakes from closed. read more

Best Pecan Pie I've ever had. Not cheap but everything my family gets, we're very happy with. We are walking distance so we go early morning when everything is fresh. read more

I am so sad to say we received a moldy cake here this past weekend. I purchased the raspberry cake with a layer of jam on top and served it at a birthday dinner that night. Once we cut into the cake, we noticed several moldy spots and had to throw the entire cake away. Super disappointed. I did reach out to the Viktor Benes email but haven't received any response. read more

Mamolo's Fine Pastries - Raspberry cake with mold - Bakeries Near Me - Irvine, California

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NOT GOOD from the Irvine location at Gelsons. Got a pumpkin pie from them, it was like a frozen defrosted pie, not special at all. Same thing with an apple one a while back. Other things we purchased were old and not fresh and yummy. Service there is very difficult, pricing is very high. Behind the counter staff is not helpful at all. Hard to believe that Gelsons uses them. Thought that they would be special, but they are not at this location. read more

My daughter purchased a cake at ViKtor's for my birthday. She attempted to obtain my favorite chelate lava cake. The chocolate and vanilla layers were stale. The cake was old. A huge disappointment. read more

Their cookie and bakery arrangement for a party are decorated amazingly and and are delicious. Plenty to choose from and Friendly staff

I always get compliments when I take a cake to a gathering from this bakery. Kinda pricey but worth it! I usually don't have to wait at all which is a bonus. read more

After so many birthdays/holidays with the same 85 deg, Whole Foods, Paris Baguette, Sunmerry cakes, this was a nice change. My mom loved the cute Swedish princess cake. As expected, she said the fondant was too sweet but hey, more for me! We got an assortment of colorful cookies to make a nice platter..perfect for a small celebration. read more

I officially give up on buying anything from this bakery. I've bought mini cakes in the past that had the unmistakable taste of stale cake. Their packaged cookies and breads have no expiration date on them. Hmm, why is that? Today, I found blue mold on my pretzel croissant! Again, no expiration. Please Gelson's: you have a beautiful store with millions in recent renovations. Get a new bakery!! read more

Can here last minute to see if they could copy a cake design my daughter wanted. Came Friday afternoon and it was able to be picked up on Sunday. Not only did she completely replicate what my daughter wanted, the cake was delicious too! read more

Mamolo's Fine Pastries - The finished product - Bakeries Near Me - Irvine, California

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I shop at the Viktor Benes in Manhattan Beach and love it! The staff is friendly and helpful and the cakes are as delicious as they are gorgeous IF they are special ordered. Love the princess cake, Bavarian lemon, coconut, mango mousse, pear and almond pastry, etc. One star off because I don't like their chocolate cakes (not very rich) and the one time I bought a ready made cake from the display case it was stale. read more

I recently ordered a princess cake from the bakery and they accommodated my request for a very thin layer of marzipan. The cake was delicious! read more

Mamolo's Fine Pastries - Bakeries Near Me - Irvine, California

Amazing hazelnut Euro coffee! And the Parisian chocolate cake is to die for... layers of moist airy fluff!

FYI this is inside of Gelson's market. I got a ham and cheese croissant which was delicious! I heated it up when I got home and was in love. I wish I would have gotten two! Can't wait to try more of what they offer. read more

Love this bakery. They make the best custom cakes as long as you provide them a design. The Irvine employees are the best!

Irvine location, in Gelsons. Tried their famous Crocodile pastry, $21. Despite being early (7 am) to get first pick: Stale, not fresh. Definitely not baked today. Mushy texture, stale butter taste, and gummy pecan nuts: unappealing in every direction. Entenmann's would've been preferable. Also bought a 6 inch round coffee cake, $13. Topped with crumbs, rubbery, unattractive apple slices covered in fruit gel, and cake way overdosed with artificial tasting 'vanilla'. Overhyped, overpriced, and nothing European about it. Shame on you, Bene's. Never again. read more

The bakery is located in Gelson's, which means it's clearly going to be pricey. However, the quality doesn't match the cost. I have purchased a few items here. Most recently I purchased a mini Carrot cupcake for my sons to share. I paid $2.25. The cupcake was very dense and dry. It was a little hard as well, which makes me wonder how long it had actually been sitting in the pastry case. The cream cheese frosting was tasty, but a bit too sweet. The two stars are for the customer service. The employees at the counter are generally helpful, courteous, and efficient. I also inquired about the cost of a small sheet cake for a shower I'm throwing soon. The basic iced sheet cake with no decoration feeds 15 people and starts at $60. Really?! I'd pass on this place and check out 7 layer bakery, 85 c, or whole foods. read more

If you are looking for a Princess cake (the Swedish cake with marzipan top) this is the only place that does it right in Orange County (as far as I know). It is fabulous. Not cheap - but worth it! Also their Boston Creme pie is to die for. Not super custardy -- more creamy. I've tried several bakeries in the county for special occasion cakes and nothing comes close. The only drawback is that sometimes they don't have enough staff to keep up with demand. read more

I ordered decorative cookies for our water polo team and these came out great . This is my first time using this bakery and I was really relieved , my cookies came out great . I brought my own cookie cutter and described how I want each cookie to be decorated . And they made it happen . Price was great too . They charged me $3.25 each cookie (these were like ~4or 5 inch cookies) and our team parents were impressed . We will go back for other school/ personal function needs . read more

Mamolo's Fine Pastries - Bakeries Near Me - Irvine, California

I have always loved this bakery NOT because of all their pastries and baked goods as they are quite dry and not very tasty. The ONLY reason I like them is for their princess cake one of the best. So unless purchasing a princess cake save your money and go to a better bakery. Recently purchased baked goods and my kids trashed all except the princess cake read more

Mamolo's Fine Pastries - Princess cake - Bakeries Near Me - Irvine, California

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All bakery employees handle loaves of bread, etc., without wearing a mask or gloves. Today, an employee breathed all over my unwrapped loaf of bread as she removed it from the plastic bag to place in the slicing machine. And only then did she put on plastic gloves. She had the bare loaf of bread mere inches from her nose and mouth, no mask, and she then removed it from the slicer and slide it back into the plastic bag. While this is their normal procedure, they are not taking any special precautions for the safety of their customers. Common sense alone dictates the need to wear a mask when handling unwrapped, exposed food products, especially during this world's worst deadly virus epidemic. read more

All Viktor Benes bakeries are franchises and are independently owned and operated. There is not a great amount of consistency between the different franchises so some are better than others. Many of the Los Angeles area locations, including Century City, Marina Del Rey, Manhattan Beach, Sherman Oaks and North Hollywood, are very good. Unfortunately, the Irvine location is not good at all. I have a tried a number of different things here, from cookies to cakes to pastries, and everything I've tried has been dry and tasteless. The prices are also higher than at some of the other locations. When you buy expensive gourmet cookies and end up throwing them out because they're no good, that really says something. Avoid the Irvine location, and Dana Point as well which is operated by the same franchisee. I wish Viktor Benes as a company had higher standards and required more consistency between their locations. read more

On many occasions, I have purchased cookies, cupcakes, custom birthday cakes and other pastries at Viktor Bene's Bakery in Gelson's Market. Although above average in cost, I have always been pleased with the premium quality and flavor of the bakery products. My family really likes the eclairs and cupcakes. Excellent bakery. read more

We were visiting irvine and needed a birthday cake. We asked for something w trains. We got this beautiful work of art that the birthday child loved. The red velvet tasted as good as it looked. Thank you!!!! read more

Mamolo's Fine Pastries - Bakeries Near Me - Irvine, California

Delicious cakes. I have ordered multiple cakes over the years for birthdays and guests have always been impressed.

So I forgot to add this in. . . I called the bakery right after this happened to speak to a manager and the jerk said to me "I don't know what you want me to do about it" I then told him "Uh try your pastries and when you get sick since they're stale maybe you won't sell them anymore" I went into Gelson's the other day and I was disgusted as some of the pastries even looked old. Glad I'm going to good ol' French's still for my sweets. Gelsons I still have a bad taste in my mouth (and it's not your black forest cake) and your manager who picked up the phone should be ashamed of himself. read more

Very Bad Customer Service! Posted Price on Cake was different when boxed and given to me to take to front counter. No professional response to adjust the price to the price tag on the front of the cake. The counter person simply turned her back and continued counting her drawer since they were closing in 20 minutes. Wow, never going back there again. read more

My favorite bakery! My family and I have been coming here for years for every birthday, anniversary, celebration event. The cakes are very well made and delicious. My sister even had her wedding cake done here, which I plan on doing the same. However, I haven't decided if I should order the cake from this location, or from one of their main LA bakeries.I read Jamie's review below me, and one time I did order an individual cake slice that tasted dried out and a day old. I do recommend buying their fresh, whole cakes which they have plenty of in various sizes. read more

They have the most wonderful cakes, always light and moist. They are on the expensive side but worth it. I've had their custom wedding cakes, custom birthday cakes, and bought ones from the shelf and never disappointed. I'm not crazy about their cookies but I'll always come back for their cakes. read more

I thoroughly enjoy the Alligator coffee cake from Viktor Bene. Even though it's pre-boxed and not served from the window display of goodies, it still deserves praise. I hear the other locations may be different and that the square footage of the bakeries in the other locations may have a wider selection. The Viktor Bene bakery in Irvine is quite small, inside Gelson's Markets, an upscale supermarket reminiscent of Vons and Whole Foods. Viktor Bene is a great bakery. May want to try a different location next time for a different experience, but in the mean time it's the closest one to San Diego. read more

The baker, Ever , was excellent. He helped me design my birthday cake. The cake was delicious and it looked great! It was a princess cake, 3 layers of the cake, with marzipan frosting on top. My guests kept telling me it was so moist and tasted sooo good, especially with the custard and raspberry filling and topping and marzipan and fondant frosting. Also Ever was exceptionally pleasant to work with. I can't wait for another occasion to order a cake ! read more

Mamolo's Fine Pastries - My birthday cake- princess cake - Bakeries Near Me - Irvine, California

Bad service, bad pastry. There were no price tags at the pastry display. Lady witn no smile, unfrieindly face expression and with an accent ten times heavier than mine asnwered my questions. I picked six itmes. While packing the pastry, the lady got a call on her phone and started speaking foreign language. Her conversation went long. She kept packing the pastry and left the bags sitting on her side of the countertop, while still on the phone, until I got help of getting them from another gentleman. Pastry happened to be heavy, wet, and gummy. Gelsons, dare to compare your pastry to the pasry at Zion (Korean market at the Irvine blvd). Simply no comparison. read more

We have been using this bakery for years. They always provide us with great looking tasty items for all our special occasions. We even like the smaller one serving pastries when we're not up to a whole cake or something. read more

I am retiring today and my employer brought in a mango cake from Viktor Bene's Bakery. Everyone in the office raved about it. Very light, awesome creamy filling with mango puree on top and a very rich dark chocolate around the outside. Highly recommend it! read more