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    May's Cake House

    4.4 (157 reviews)
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    Closed 7:30 am - 6:00 pm

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    Aya R.

    Item ordered: Mixed fresh fruit cake Service: Fast and good! Value: Pretty good! The Review: The cake may have looked good, but most importantly it made ME look good when I brought it to work for my coworker's birthday. Everyone was Oo-ing and Aah-ing at the beautiful cake. Once they'd actually tasted it, the compliments kept coming. I'm on a gluten-free diet so I couldn't eat it, but the people say that it's light and creamy and not too sweet. We buy a cake for every birthday at work. Everyone voted this to be their favorite of all time. Thank you, May's!

    Sponge cake
    Marlana Y.

    Solid place to go for Chinese bakery goods and cake. I love the sponge cake, hot dog buns, and their Chinese fruit cakes. Cash only!

    Hursuong V.

    This is THE go to place to get cake!! Light, not too sweet, and so beautifully prepared with fresh fruit! Where do they get such fresh fruit during all seasons??? The mango mousse cake is a no-brainer. The box comes wrapped in a pink bow and they provide candles, a Happy Birthday sign, and plates/utensils.

    Sticky rice $3.50
    Jimmy N.

    I typically come here every morning before work to grab a small bite for breakfast. For $5, you can grab a few things. Hotdog bun and one fried crispy dumpling with pork filling inside is only $3.55. Sticky rice is $3.95 with chicken inside. Their rice porridge is like $3 for a small. It comes with ground pork and black eggs. Definitely a good spot to come and get your Chinese bakery goods.

    Sponge cake
    Mick S.

    Tiny traditional Chinese bakery near the Tufts Medical. Friendly service with fair prices. The sponge cakes are light and airy. I enjoyed the green tea triangle cake. The tea flavor is faint and not too sweet. The cream filling not heavy. I stopped by for another before leaving town. I would be a regular here if I lived nearby.

    Menu as of Sept 2024
    Annie Y.

    This is a hidden spot, hole in the wall place. Cash only, locals recommended. Delicious egg tarts and sponge cake!

    The BEST mango cake you will ever have!!!
    Lynelle S.

    I'm in love with Mango!!! When searching for the most over the top mango cake, impress your burfday person and all the other foodies you call friends, go to May's in Chinatown. The spot is exactly what you would expect when arriving; plan to park 3 blocks away, cars parked 3 cars deep with their hazards on, CASH ONLY and an authentic Chinese atmosphere in their bake shop. is it worth the effort? YES!!! The cake itself is a fluffy sponge, intense mango flavor, creamy butter cream with fresh fruit cake. It's a labor of love. Tempted to go back and eat one all by myself. The woman who helped me behind the counter was so kind and gave me birthday candles for free since I only had the exact amount of cash needed to get the cake. $40 for a 6", well worth the price 9/22/24). And I must mention they have lots of other traditional Chinese baked goods both savory and sweet in their display case for sale. My strategy next time is to go with a friend and double park while they wait in the car. Lolz

    Price jumped from ~$3.50 to ~$4.50, portion went down from 4 rolls to 3. Sad face.
    Francisca W.

    Was to redeem them for seeing 4 rolls on the beef rolls again, only to find the "jaa leung" (fried dough) rolls being smaller and lighter than before. sad face.

    big bun
    Crystal Z.

    I came here to get something other than cake (surprisingly enough) and ended up with big bun 大包and sticky rice 粽子. I was surprised by the filling of the big bun because it had sausage egg and a shiitake mushroom in it. Typically, I'm used to pork buns just having... well, pork. Bun had a Thick! skin to filling ratio with the skin being on the sweeter side. I haven't tasted the sticky rice yet. Service is standard chinatown service, quick in and out.

    Mango mousse cake
    Joseph L.

    My go to place for birthday cakes. I would always get the mango mousse cake. The mangoes and fruits are fresh and the cake is not overly sweet. Just perfect.

    9 Inches Durian Cake 9
    Sandra N.

    Called day of for a durian cake. I came and picked it up at the end of the day. They're cash only!

    8 inches mixed fruit cake 8
    Lin W.

    Ordered a mixed fruit cake for a friend's birthday. I placed the order over the phone a few days in advance. It was delicious--and, importantly, not too sweet! It was $43 for an 8 inch cake for 8 people. The place is cash only. They taped two candles to the box with the cake, which was nice.

    10" Durian Cake With mixed fruit on top

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    1 month ago

    First time having mousse cake. Life changing. I will be back for more. Mango and green tea.

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    Delicious milk tea, bbq pork bun, and coconut mochi. Affordable and convenient location. Will definitely come back.

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    The lemon sponge cake, sweet steam rice cake and custard tarts were delicious. I'd got back to try other items.

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    Very good cake and good service. I love the way they been waiting for me even I come late

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    The mango mousse cake is light, delicate, perfectly balanced, fresh, and divine. Lovely for spring and summer!

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    Their mango mousse cake is the best in the world. If you've tried it, you missed out big.

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    Ask the Community - May's Cake House

    How many days in advance should i order the cake? I wanted to order a durian cake

    For normal sponge cakes, sometimes a couple hours is enough but its always best to give them at least a day or 2 notice!

    Any vegan friendly options?

    hmm they use alot of eggs in most of the pastries...there might be some jello like desserts that might be vegan friendly? The non dairy beverages here are great as well, the herbal teas or soy milks.

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    Tatte Bakery & Cafe | Fenway

    Tatte Bakery & Cafe | Fenway

    4.1(243 reviews)
    1.9 miFenway
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    Love Tatte!! Especially when your work gives you a free lunch - Tatte is one the places I choose…read morealmost always. I had ordered for pickup for a designated time, however finished my meetings sooner than expected and so arrived there around an hour early and asked if they could prepare the food at that time and they very kindly did. It was a 15-20 minute wait but that was totally fine! The space is cozy and quite crowded as always. Like that they added the extra doorway for winter to keep the inside warm. I ordered the chicken & vegetable soup - I think Tatte's version might be my favorite chicken soup - it's just right with the mix of tender chicken, veggies and has white beans- mild flavors- yummy!! I want to try and recreate it at home one day. The chicken pita sandwich is another favorite- really hearty with plenty of chicken and love the cucumbers and tomatoes and the sauce - perfect! I also ordered the salmon dish with the seasonal veggies- the crust was so crispy - it felt like the skin but didn't look like it very curious! Lots of food - had enough for leftovers for another lunch!!

    Great place for breakfast, coffee, and baked good. There are a ton of tables to either have a…read morepeaceful meal alone or to meet someone. There wasn't really any line at the register. The meal options are all on laminated pages instead of on a big board, but they did have a lot of good options. We started with regular drip coffee which was ready quickly and we could sweeten to our liking. We tried the house breakfast which was two eggs any style (got them fluffy and scrambled), crispy bacon, cheesy potato fritters with tomato jam (similar to ketchup), and sourdough bread (we asked for butter) it was all very filling and some nice spins on a traditional breakfast. The bakery selection is out of this world - from breakfast pastries to delicately crafted desserts. The cinnamon and pecan rose was just like the center of a cinnamon bun, which was fantastic. It was big enough for two people to indulge without overdoing it. There weren't a lot of outlets, so not ideal for long term laptop use, but the food came quickly, it wasn't too loud even with a ton of people coming in and out. The prices were reasonable, and everything tasted amazing.

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    I visit often with groups since it's so close to work. Always a positive experience. It's a…read morespacious hangout area for big groups with tons of food and drink options. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the area but keep in mind parking can be tough. Walking distance to Fenway if you're going to see the game.

    Another great hit for the Time Out franchise. This is very similar to the other Time Out I went to…read morein Chicago. This one in Boston has a great collection of unique trendy food concepts. There is a wide variety all with great offerings, and a few snack and drink places and a bar. It is a very nice and huge facility, so stylish. The ambiance is great. There was a bird in the rafters which was kind of funny. Unfortunately there is a not a clear online menu that is up to date with all the restaurants and their individual menus on the main Time Out Market website. You have to go into each restaurant and look at their online ordering POS to get to the menu. It was hard to decide what to eat because I could not look at all the options all at once, i had to walk around and look at the individual restaurant menus one at a time. I ended up choosing the Italian food place POE-lenta. I had a very tasty Creamy Chicken Rigatoni. It came with spicy crushed red pepper and grilled lemon as well. It was a good choice and was enjoyable. I did not finish all the chicken but it was pretty good. I also ordered a very yummy mocktail from the bar. I got a Coco Pom, which the bartender described as kind of a pina colada without the rum and with a pomegranate twist. It was really good, I drank it all. They also have convenient cups and a water tap to fill your water by the the two bars. The restroom was huge and very nice, but the stalls are so dark inside, the lighting was so dim I could not really see anything. I think the building should really work on those light levels. There was some appearance of construction ongoing in the hallway to the restrooms. Time Out is a great place to stop and spend some time, with great food, drinks, and atmosphere. It looked like there was also a stage and large projection screen for events.

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    4.4(378 reviews)
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    Diabeetus. Cookie…read morebricks. Nice, firm structure on the outside, soft and delicious on the inside. Oatmeal raisin is never the choice when chocolate chip is around, but Levain's oatmeal raisin is incredible. There are definitely less raisins now than there used to be, but I'm fine with it because I'm really only in it for the soft, cookie dough goodness anyway. Service is quick and speedy since there's always an outrageous line, but well worth it to gain 4lbs in 25 seconds.

    First time here and decided to order a hot mocha latte. I got it with skim milk and asked for extra…read moremocha. Even with the extra mocha it was a bit hard to taste the flavor at first. The more it sat, the more I was able to taste it. And the mocha they use doesn't seem to be very chocolatey which I'm not a fan of. It's more on the bland side. Maybe it would be better iced but since it's cold outside I wanted something hot. The girl who took my order and made my latte was very nice and very kind. She had a really good vibe coming off her which I love. Five stars for her! So the mocha gets 3 stars, the girl who helped me gets five stars. I may get a cookie to go but haven't decided if I wanna spend $5.75 plus tax on a cookie. The mocha was $5.25 plus tax alone. And the cookies really aren't as big as people say they are. They do look good but I'm not sure if I wanna spend that much on a single cookie. Maybe I'll come back another day. Edit to say I did go back for a cookie. I got the dark chocolate peanut butter chip. The same girl helped me and this wonderful sweet girl gave me an extra cookie. Forget the five stars, she gets infinite stars. I hardly ever have people be that nice to me and she deserves all the recognition and thanks. Been in Boston for literally two hours and I'm already having the best day!!

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    Bakey - Blueberry Babka

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    4.5(90 reviews)
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    What a great bakery to stop by in Coolidge Corner. There was constantly people popping in and out…read moreso you can tell it's a crowd favorite. I came here with 2 friends to work from home and we had a great time! I can attest it's a solid spot to WFH. They have one large (more communal) table which is where we sat, as well as a handful for 2 seaters for folks to either sit alone or across from a friend. Clearly a lot of people come here to WFH, but you can't blame them. The WiFi is free and we didn't experience any disruptions, there's great lighting in addition to the natural light from their floor to ceiling glass walls, and the music is so good here. They were playing all 2010s indie, pop, and alternative hits. We all loved it. I ordered a decaf iced latte with Carmel and it was delicious! A bit on the pricey side, but it is what it is. :) My friends got a sandwich and also tried their coffee and really liked it too. We will be back!

    Bakey is a great place to go in the Coolidge Corner area of Brookline! They have so many delicious…read morebakery items and coffee/tea beverages. They have standard coffee and tea, beverages, but also some fun seasonal drinks and they have non-dairy milk alternatives! All of the bakery items are gorgeous and I don't think you could go wrong with whatever you choose to try. I appreciate that for the bakery items. They also display the allergens on the little cards, which is super convenient for anyone with allergies or restrictions. The service is friendly and there is a surprising amount of seating inside, which is great to take advantage of the natural light from the big windows. There's also some seating outside when the weather is nice.

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    Interior of bakery

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    Individual cinnamon babka

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    4.1(309 reviews)
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    I went there yesterday with a work friend for coffee in the morning. There was ample seating,…read morethough we didn't stay. I got a hot chocolate with almond milk and a Nutella pop tart for later. The hot chocolate was absolutely delicious. Rich, creamy, with little bits of chocolate floating in it. It was almost decadent. I was thrilled with joy! The Nutella pop tart was delicious, even though I saved it till today! The crust is flakey and lighter than one might think and the Nutella was still fresh and gooey without being too much. The fellow who served was friendly without being overbearing. I will definitely be back! I can't speak for the coffee, but the hot chocolate and pastry hit the spot.

    Oaklead Cakes is a talented custom cake designer and bakery that specializes in creating beautiful,…read moredetailed cakes for all kinds of celebrations and events. We ordered a birthday cake from them, and it was perfectly made. The cake itself had multiple, well-defined layers and was impressively tall, providing a really great portion size for the price. The texture and flavor were spot-on, the cream filling and frosting weren't too heavy or overly sweet, so the whole cake still felt light and enjoyable to eat, even with all the rich chocolate inside. Based on this excellent experience, we'll definitely be considering them for their more elaborate custom-shaped cakes in the future for other special occasions. They clearly know their craft.

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    Oakleaf Cakes - Pokemon and realistic cheetah themed custom cake

    Pokemon and realistic cheetah themed custom cake

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