I wasn't able to dine in their very quaint and ultimately cute bake shop, but let me share you my…read moreexperience in eating one of their cakes in one sitting. At first, I did not want to even touch the cartoonized dog cake we bought, I only wished to stare at it forever. However, my fork betrayed me and I landed my first slice, followed by another...and another...until I shared it with no one else. Hah! For me, it's best to be eaten cold, as the icing may melt. Their icing tastes like heaven, like literally tastes like clouds. It mixes well with their chiffon cake, and the inner filling through the layers. They also come with adorable accessories such as ribbons on top and also two lang candles to use or to keep. Tip: you can hold the cakes using one hand, so now you know...you have the ability not to let others have YOUR cake.

Why MUST you try Mr. Park's? Cream Puffs for Php10 (0.22USD) each - Comes in Chocolate, Strawberry,…read more& Green Tea flavors. I love the light and not too sweet fillings. Try the Nunetine & Sweet Potato bread!

Sweet bread was delicious. Especially the donuts filled with cream. The staff were friendly. I…read morefound several small shops when I visited Metro Manila and in Cebu. So good. .

Who would have thought that something as ordinary as the Filipinos' favourite breakfast of pan de…read moresal could be turned into big business? The answer is Pan de Manila, which has branches all over the metropolis because Pinoys simply cannot live without their daily pan de sal. Yes, there are countless neighbourhood bakeries that bake the lightly salted bread every morning. But the problem is one of quality control. The pan de sal comes out in various sizes and can become bigger or smaller than usual depending on the whims of the baker. Then there's the matter of taste. Regular bakers will make do with whatever is available where raw ingredients are concerned. As a result, one batch of pan de sal can taste great, while another batch can be flat, all from the same corner bakery. Not so with Pan de Manila, which has a branch along Dona Soledad Avenue in Paranaque City. Not only is their pan de sal baked in a wood-fired oven, but the size is always uniform. The branch in Better Living is one of the bigger ones, which means that besides the ubiquitous pan de sal, all sorts of 'palaman' are likewise available, from cheddar cheese to peanut butter to bottled sardines. They also have their own brand of instant coffee. Pan de Manila has two sizes of the basic bread, regular and large. And since pan de sal can also be served for merienda, Pan de Manila is open all day all the way to early evening. Enter the store and the aroma of freshly baked bread immediately fills your nostrils, enticing you to buy your favourite bread. For good taste and consistency, Pan de Manila deserves five stars.

Oh my God, Ms. Polly's Chocolate Cake is probably the 8th Wonder of the World. I used to live in…read morethe same subdivision as her, and we would sometimes order their chocolate cake for special occasions. Now that I live in Quezon City, we would still drive all the way to Parañaque for her chocolate cakes. I'm not even trying to oversell her cakes; they're just that good. The chocolate cake is famous for its moist interior and rich, lush chocolate icing. If you haven't tried it yet, then I suggest that you stand up right now and start heading towards her general direction.

Ms. Polly has upscale cakes and pasteries for the same price as Red Ribbon with much higher…read morequality! Try the brownies with walnuts: it is scrumptious!

Few things smell as good as bread baking in the morning. That's why neighborhood bakeries are…read morealways a pleasure to walk by. Having a Pan de Sal monster ( she can eat about 6 in a row) for a daughter keeps me on the look out for good ones, and this morning, I saw a new Kambal Pandesal outlet near our place. It had that neighborhood bakery smell -- but I know it's a chain, as these things have been everywhere lately. Anyway, i walked in and saw the rows of freshly baked bread on the shelves -- plain, with cheese, with sweet coconut, and so on. I went for the plain ones and got a couple of cheese ones and brought them home. They were soft and warm -- just the right balance between fluffy and dense, which i like. Well, it passed the Pan de Sal monster test! She loved it! The cheese ones were all right, there was a very thin slice of processed cheddar in each one, but at least the bread was good so i'm complaining. Try their stuff out next time you spot one in your neighborhood.

After a long plane ride, I needed something fresh and comforting so I opted for a soup (mushroom)…read moreand salad (greens) and it hit the spot for a late lunch/merienda. I had a taste of my sister's grilled ensaymada and that was good too. I forgot what other items people ordered but my husband got a slice of their fruitcake and he LOVED it. When we left PI, we made sure to get a box to bring home! Service was pleasant but a little slow, just took a while to get the bill. And the restaurant was decked out with cute holiday touches.

Service is awesome, the food great and the desserts are superb! What more can you ask for?read more

Their cakes are amazing and the price is just right. However, their staff could use a little more…read moretraining on how to handle customers.

Something well worth of an unscheduled stop. Try this and…read moreyou'll surely be ahead of everyone else. The cakes look so good and tastes absolutely great. No wonder there's always a happy customer inside. Items are a little bit pricey...happiness ain't free, it might cost you a couple of hundred pesos

Dropped in again for Mother's Day lunch and service was unbelievably slow. We waited 30 minutes for…read moreour food and the order wasn't even completed - one meal was cooked and served so late we decided to just take it home. If the food here wasn't so good, I'd give 2 stars.

A friend once told me to support local bakeries because it's the small businesses that need the…read moremost to survive. There's definitely no need for anyone to convince us to buy from Potter's Bakeshop. Located just outside Phil Am Life Village in Las Piñas, this small bakeshop serves the goodness of old-time favorites such as the classic pan de sal, loaf bread, custard cake, simple donut, kababayan, crack bread, crinkles, and so much more. My personal favorites are the pan de coco, the Spanish bread, and the pianono. Their pan de coco filling has just the right sweetness and has a balanced texture. For the Spanish bread, I usually choose the slightly darker ones because taste of the bread itawlf contrasts more with the sweet filling. What I like about their pianono is that it tastes exactly the same even if I eat it from the outermost layer going in (following the roll) - layer of cake, margarine and sugar in every bite. It may sound a bit odd that I appreciate this, but for me, it shows how consistent they are with their baked goods. Insider Tip: We were told that the best time to go is between 9 to 10 am as it's when our favorites are brought out warm and soft from the oven.

This place is a local bakeshop favored by the locals and passerbys for its location, convenience,…read moreand the quality of their baked goodies which is nothing short of astonishing. Construction workers, security guards, students, and even some of the rich folk often pass by to get some of their favorite Pinoy treats. Whether its a pianono, kalihim, or kabayan, anything you buy here will satisfy your taste buds. If my tongue had a mouth it would've thanked me each time I spent ten pesos here, which is often more than enough to get rid of my hunger pains. I became a regular here at some point because I often woke up late for class and ended up having to eat breakfast during my commute. If you've read my review up to this point and found it helpful I just want to ask you a tiny favor, give this place a try and help spread the word. The world needs more good news.

You'll find The French Baker in most SM malls in Metro Manila. This is one of my favorite…read morerestaurants in an SM mall because their food is simple, yet delicious and practically priced. Plus, they often slash the prices of their breads towards the end of the day and you'll know the discount time is on because there's always a line in front of the counter when that happens. But it's not just about getting cheap bread. They actually have pretty decent meals. One favorite is the soup in a bread bowl. It reminds me of the time Clam Chowder in San Francisco pier. Their soup selection is very creamy and rich - their version of the clam chowder is always popular as is the bacon and potato soup. Whatever it is that they have boiling in that pot, it's sure to satisfy. Their beef lasagna is also very good. It has just the right blend of beef Ragu and béchamel sauce. It has layers of mozzarella cheese that melts when they heat it up for you. It comes with one garlic pesto stick, so I suggest you already order an additional slice of garlic bread. The Entrée selection is exciting. My favorite chicken cordon bleu is done really well here. The deep fried roulade of chicken breast with butter and cheese is encrusted with sourdough bread crumbs that lends it a different flavor. You can get it with either creamy herb sauce or gravy. They have a lot of other French food which are really good but are still very affordable.