Sweet Life, to me, is like coming home…read more While growing up, we'd come here after pretty much anything positive to celebrate. Then, for years it was one of two places I both wanted to go to and take people to experience each time I visited. Now that I live here again, I strangely only get delivery. However, even saying the name brings on a childish grin (and possibly happy tears) to my eyes! It doesn't hurt that their key lime tart is my favorite dessert not called sorbet of all time. Oh, yes, they also have sorbet, and while it isn't on Wanderlust's level, I don't care. They execute every single thing with a level of precision and care that you just don't see often, and somehow do it in a way that feels welcoming! Thank you, Sweet Life, thank you.

Can't believe this is a patisserie in the States. They have so many beautiful and delicate sweets…read morethat could totally be seen in a patisserie in Tokyo or Hong Kong. I got the tiramisu and two pieces of chocolate. The tiramisu was a bit different from the ones made with ladyfingers. I think this one was made with chiffon cake instead, so the texture was a little bit dry for my liking. The flavor was good though, more on the chocolate side. I liked the earl grey chocolate, but man, I couldn't stand the little yellow dots on it. They reminded me of those little eggs from some insect that lays eggs on your clothes in the summer. The earl grey filling was nice, smooth and citrusy. The passionfruit chocolate was really cute, kinda had the look of a quail egg shell. The filling was a bit more sour compared to the earl grey one. But in general both chocolates were quite similar. My partner had the zucchini pound cake, and he loved it a lot. I don't know much about Eugene, as we were just passing through on our road trip, but I'd definitely recommend people come here when they visit Eugene.

Had one of the best lattes here. The coffee had a nice roast taste to it. Not bitter and it was…read moresmooth. I also ordered a tea cake along with it but can't remember what exactly it was. All I remember is, it had maple frosting on it. It was really good I wanted to go back the next day and order another one. If anyone know what tea cake i'm talking about, let me know!

Cute little place with coffee and some baked goods, supporting local agriculture. Good service.read more

We went into Noisette Pastry Kitchen to take a quick looksee and told them we would be back after…read morelunch. They probably didn't believe us, but we are people of our word (when it comes to food, anyway). I was vascillating between the croissant and the palmier. I agonized over getting the croissant or the palmier. I couldn't get both because I was too full from our Cuban lunch. "Save one for later", one might say. To that I say, "Pshaw". My SO put me out of my self imposed misery by ordering a croissant, which afforded me the opportunity to get the palmier. Palmiers are one of my favorite pastries/cookies (which one is it?). My SO once bought me a half burnt palmier and I quickly ate it without one compaint. I never buy those containers of mini palmiers at Costco because they would be gone very quickly and I would feel very guilty. I know my palmiers. Croissants, on the other hand, are how I judge a bakery, if they happen to make croissants. I don't think I'm super snobby, but I know a good croissant when I eat one (good for me, anyway). Noisette's croissant had buttery flaky layers on the outside with a moist and tender inside. This was as awesome as a croissant gets. The palmier was different from any other I've had. It was almost one inch thick (which is about twice as thick as your standard bakery palmier). The innermost layers were slightly tender, sort of like the inside of a croissant, but not quite. What a wonderful and new experience in eating my beloved palmier. Thank you Noisette's. Oh yeah, all the other pastries and food looked pretty darn good too, haha. Please keep this place in business for the next time we're back in Eugene.

I found this place on Yelp, which seemed promising, but we had a mediocre experience…read more The place was slammed on a Sunday and the staff seemed a bit overwhelmed. Chairs and stools are metal/wood - does not appear to be a cafe you spend a long time relaxing. We grabbed 3 pastries/baked goods. The tomato galette was tasty, but very watery in the middle. Our hand pie was very cold in the center, but we suffered through it. The little almond brown butter cake thing was great. I would go early on a weekday if ever again.

Wow! I've been hearing about this place for a while and finally made it here one morning on my day…read moreoff. This is where I see a lot of local residents and long timers. This is where I would love to be! My daughter has been here a few times and sh told me that this place makes the kouign amann pastry. Unfortunately the day we went, they didn't have any so I opted for a latte and the pumpkin cookie and my daughter had the london fog and the cannoli. We sat in a corner, enjoyed our drinks, pastries and conversations. I also enjoyed the background music playing. It was old 80's to 90's country that brought back good memories. lol Overall, I can see why this place is a favorite. The coffee is delicious. I love how this is a family owned business and they roast their own beans! The interactions I see with their customers and pets is what makes a good place to support.

Palace Bakery (now known as Palace Coffee Roasters) is has been around Eugene for decades, but I've…read morenever actually been here until recently. When I was growing up we didn't really visit bakeries, I don't drink coffee, and my mom was a black coffee only sort of person, so not really much need. Whilst visiting Saturday Market I stopped in with my tired, grumpy toddler to get her a hot chocolate. I got myself one too, and it was excellent. The whipped cream especially was nice; I am positive it's made from heavy whipping cream and it was so yummy I just wanted to eat some whipped cream. I know my kiddo enjoyed hers, especially if the state of her face and clothes was any indication. I've had a lot of hot chocolate, including from Mindy's in Chicago which many like to claim as the best (it's good, but honestly a bit too thick for me), but I think Palace may have the best. The secret is that they use ganache for their hot chocolate. It's the ganache that they sell in the shop, so it's easy to acquire. The staff member mentioned that she likes to dip strawberries in it, and she said they keep it in the fridge and it stays good for a while. I'm not sure I'll pick some up this time since we're heading into the warm weather months, but we'll be getting some (or having my sister send some) as we move into autumn for sure. I will say that if you get hot chocolate you will need to check work--TWICE I asked for whipped cream, at two different visits, and they didn't put any on (though they left space for it, so either fill it with chocolate or add the cream please). I was planning to get a maple bar here, but when I saw them changed my mind--they didn't look particularly appetizing. They had several other pastries though so it was an easy swap out for a kouign amann, my favorite pastry, and a marionberry strudel. Both were great. The marionberry strudel was particularly special since marionberries are more tart blackberry variant native to Marion County, Oregon; marionberries are rarely found outside Oregon, and if so not much beyond the border states. It was overflowing with marionberry and hit the spot, and my little one was a fan too. There was a good amount of seating, too, spread across two rooms. There's an entrance both from the Park Street side and Pearl; on the west side you'll get to see the bakers hard at work. They had some huge breakfast burritos that looked really good, but since I wasn't heading home immediately we took a pass on them--this time. Parking is street only, though it's not unlikely that you'll find parking on Pearl, Broadway, Oak, or Park.

For her birthday, I wanted to treat my daughter to her favorite chocolate cake which is from…read moreHideaway Bakery. We were going to have lunch, & decided on the BLTE sandwich. Delicious! Perfectly toasted sourdough bread with the scrambled eggs done just right. All around just perfect! ...both of us gave it thumbs up. As for the cake- decadent as expected. Also the young lady who took our order was absolutely great! She even found candles (since I forgot to bring any). I forgot her name but a big thank you to her.)

This is a beautiful bakery. It has a huge indoor and outdoor seating area. Beautiful crusty bread…read moreof all types. They have cupcakes with some amazing flavors like lavender and lemon. Nice selection of coffee and tea also.

These may have been the best macarons I've had. Each flavor was exquisite in its own way. The…read moretextures were smooth, velvety and soft. the attention to detail was on whole other level with little surprise cherries in the sundae flavor, mint leaf in the mojito, and real jam in the middle of the marionberry flavor... amazing! I did not try any of the other desserts but macarons are difficult to master and Pinch of Salt is truly a black belt bakery in the craft of macaronship.

Wow, how can a small food truck offer such big punches of delicious desserts?! Their thumbprint…read morecookies? Deliciously buttery with sweet sweet jam. Their cream puffs? Get out of here! And, OMG, their s'mores cookie?! THEIR S'MORES COOKIE! Just stop. This may be a bold thing I am about to say here, but I think they make the best macarons in town. The flavour profiles are some of the most unique flavours I have ever seen packed into a cookie. This dessert truck is small but mighty. Can't recommend this place enough for everyone with a sweet tooth.

Extremely good Levan and semolina bread. No line. Can't wait to try a savory treat this weekend.read more

The bread is wonderful and made with several varieties of local flour from the Camas Mill. I love…read morethe Kalamata Levain, the regular Levain, and the New York rye for open faced sandwiches, canapés, & Rueben's, the baguettes for dips and hors d'ouvres. Love the chocolate croissants available on Saturdays. This local bakery is a real gem. The Levain is fermented over five days, naturally risen, and somehow my Celiac friend can eat it.

I stopped in here this morning after getting blood drawn next door. I had been fasting so I was…read morehungry and I'd been wanting to try this place for a while. It is so cute and lovely! It was super busy when I visited around 9:45am on a Monday, so you know they're good. I was greeted immediately and placed my order quickly. The girl working the register was super helpful and friendly. I wanted to try the seasonal banana bread cold brew, but I can't have caffeinated drinks so I asked if it could be made decaf. She said she can do it as a decaf latte instead and I agreed. It is SO good! It's sweet, but not overwhelmingly so. You can taste banana and cinnamon, perfectly balanced. I was worried the banana flavor would be fake tasting but it's not, it tastes like real bananas. I also got the Sasquatch sushi because I had to know what it was and it was amazing. It's a pbj with banana, in sushi form! It's such a cool idea and tasted fantastic. My partner was also super entertained by it and he loved it too. I got the Sunbreak breakfast sandwich and it was delicious. Everything I had here today was fantastic! I love this little cafe and will absolutely be back. I already recommended them to two of my friends as well. Go here, you won't regret it!

We were looking for a good breakfast spot & decided to try Southpine based on the reviews, really…read moreglad we did! They definitely get busy but we lucked out & snagged the last table during peak breakfast rush. Everything on the menu looked great but I have a soft spot for fresh biscuits & decided to go for the jewel with avocado. Our group ordered a few different things, some other sandwiches, biscuits, & toasts, as well as some pastries. Everyone was happy with their order & we'll keep it in mind for next time.

wow, this place should be on everyone's radar. the parking…read morelot was close to full at lunchtime on a tuesday which should tell you how popular it is. i got the order to go for three of us: two blts and one club sandwich. i had asked that one be marked without cream cheese and that's how it was when taken out of the bag. service was great-super friendly! and the sandwiches are A-MAZ-ING! super flavor and the whole sandwich is so big that you can totally get two meals out of a whole sandwich unless you're super hungry. now that i know about barry's, when i'm back in town, i'll be making sure to stop by if not for a sandwich, then a baked good.

Great breakfast spot with good coffee and quick service! There are plenty of tables but it gets…read morequite busy.