The staff are super friendly, and the pastries are phenomenal. You won't find better croissants…read moreanywhere else. I had a wonderful experience at the café today.

What an amazing treat to find a patisserie with a modern vibe, warm professional staff, handspun…read morecoffee and the most exquisitely decadent pastries ever. The highlight of our visit was The Black Tonic, the perfect espresso tonic refresher with just a touch of sweetness, and The Uppercrust: prosciutto, confit agrodolce tomatoes, burrata, balsamic sunflower seeds, arugula, sunflower basil pesto, toasted baguette, house pickled vegetable medley. The prices were surprisingly reasonable for the taste and experience!

I've been stuck at home with a bum leg for over a week, so I decided to treat myself to breakfast…read moredelivery from Alexander's Patisserie in downtown Mountain View, which I'd never tried before. I ordered an apple croissant, banana chocolate croissant, kouign-amann, baguette sandwich, and an iced mocha. It took a while for my breakfast to arrive. The iced mocha was warm because the ice had melted, but it was easy enough to fix with ice from my freezer. I'm pretty sure it had no coffee in it, just oat milk and hazelnut dark chocolate, which was perfect in my book. I drank it fast. It was my first time trying a kouign-amann, and I'm still not sure what all the fuss is about. After a couple of bites I moved on to the apple croissant, which had almond cream and a cinnamon apple compote in it. It was delicious, and I loved that it wasn't overly sweet. Next was the banana chocolate croissant. I was disappointed when I cut it in half and saw how little chocolate there was inside of it, but once I tasted it I realized it was just right. The bananas and almond cream were very, very sweet. It was scrumptious with powdered sugar and sliced almonds on top. Later in the day I tried the baguette sandwich, which had Brie, sliced apples, jambon, arugula, mustard, and garlic aioli on it. It was good at first, but then I had to remove the Brie because it overwhelmed the rest of the sandwich. The apple tasted great, but I pretty much love anything with apples on it. All in all it was an interesting breakfast and I'd gladly return to try more of their sandwiches and desserts.

Alexander's Patisserie sits on Castro Street where there are so many different restaurants and…read morestores to explore so you can really make use of your time here. Once you step inside it feels like you're transported to a cute little Parisian patisserie. The interior is elegant and relaxing and the staff are friendly. We ordered the Fleur de Pistache and a mango pastry which I believe is called a Mango croissant but I honestly forgot (it may also be seasonal). Beautiful presentation so 10/10 for that. As for flavor the Fleur de Pistache was good - texture was great but I do wish it had a heavier pistachio flavor. The Mango croissant was crispy and fresh. Both items weren't overly sweet which is what I look for in pastries/desserts so I appreciate that. I didn't get a coffee this time around so I can't speak on that, but I'll be back again to try the coffee and their other pastries. Overall, it was a great experience and worth the visit!

Love this place! Fresh and high quality, never disappointed. Each pastry is layered and such…read moredetailing makes it such a visual experience with some awe.

Nearly ALL of my European clients and friends have raved about Maison Alyzee as being the most…read moreauthentic French patisserie in the area. Some of them don't even go to any other bakery besides this one and as such, I was excited to try their pastries. I got a combination of both basic items such as their croissant and their more decorative items such as their Paris Brest. The fundamental difference between American pastries and their French counterparts is that the latter are much less heavy and sweet and in that sense, Maison Alyzee does a good job. However, that quality really isn't that important to me unless I'm making baked goods at home or having them at a friend's. When it comes to a bakery, I care more about nuanced flavors, tastes, and textures and in those aspects, this place didn't really blow me away. To put it this way, I would rather travel to Midwife and the Baker and have one of their croissants at a cheaper price even if it may be more of a sugar bomb. I was actually contemplating knocking off another star because of how much the pastries cost an arm and a leg (almost $10+ for some of the individual items). In the end, I decided against it because this bakery is the first I've visited where the pastries both look nice AND taste good (Paris Baguette and Alexander's Patisserie, take note). Overall, this place is good if you are looking for pastries that both look and taste nice. Perhaps my palate is just not sophisticated enough but I just don't get any unique taste that warrants them being the most authentic French patisserie in the area. Personally, I would visit Midwife, Craftsman, and (soon) Arsicault in Palo Alto to get a more "quality' pastry.

Satura Cakes has been our go-to for many birthdays…read more The super adorable animal-shaped cakes are always a hit. Light, airy sponge cake with fresh strawberries and whipped cream instead of heavy buttercream. Not too sweet and always gets polished off. Kids love it, adults love it. Five stars every time.

I had a chance to try a cake from Satura Patisserie this past weekend and I really enjoyed it. This…read moreis a nice pastry shop good to try little treats or to get cakes from. The ambiance is nice and service is also good. I got to try the strawberry vanilla cake with fresh whipped cream. I love the combo and that there were fresh strawberries in the cake - it made every bite absolutely delicious! Definitely worth trying this place out!

I tried the burnt almond cake and the tiramisu. The staff are incredibly helpful when I don't know…read morewhat to get since I had never been here before. They also told me that the burnt almond cake and the guava cake are their fan favorites so I'll be sure to try the guava cake next time I visit. Here are some photos of the inside to show their offerings.

Chocolate strawberry cake is amazing!!!!! so soft, moist and chocolatey goodness…read more I also really enjoyed the guava cake. I am a big fan of guava, but I just really love the chocolate strawberry cake more. It's definitely a must try!! I would wanna go back and try the other pastries here.

Of course husband last minute says day of birthday celebration that we need a cake. Found Izumi…read moreCakes on Yelp and was bummed at first because the soonest online reservation for a cake would be two days later. Husband called them around 11am and they said they were in the middle of making their strawberry cakes so they could add our order in for a same day pickup at 4pm. Pickup went well and the cake was so cute and it tasted great! Like the Chinese bakery strawberry cream cake with a moist sponge cake; not too sweet, just right. Might sound basic but it was done very well. Would 100% recommend. I don't know prices for cakes nowadays but I didn't feel bad paying about $60 for a cute and tasty cake (6", strawberry cream cake). I wouldn't bank on same day pickups, I might've just been very lucky they were in the middle of making their cakes but it wouldn't hurt to try calling early in the day if you're in a pinch for a solid cake. I'm very thankful for their service!

We tried this spot for a joint birthday and were delighted with a really cute cake. They let us…read moreorder a week in advance and then pick up. Taste: The taste was light. It wasn't personally my favorite. I usually like light cakes but if it were a little denser, it would have been perfect! The fresh strawberries were very nice. Appearance: 5/5 super cute!

After randomly browsing Yelp and found this place, we happened to be nearby and I decided on an…read moreimpromptu visit on a Saturday afternoon. The place was situated in a quiet plaza just outside of Lawrence Expressway. There's ample parking but it doesn't feel like the location is suitable for a cafe where you can picture sitting inside looking through some big windows facing a busy pedestrian walkway. However, once I stepped inside, I was surprised at how zen and peaceful the decorations were and how fitting it was for a cozy and quiet cafe hangout. The cake shelf was surprisingly busy. And this is where I took one star out because the lines were confusing and the staff skipped me to talk to the group behind me while I was clearly the next to be helped. Luckily another staff member came out from the back kitchen and jumped in to help. The staff spoke fluent mandarin. I was interested in their box cakes. A few of the yelpers raved about their soy milk cake and luckily they had one out for sampling. It was covered with lots of cream and the cake layer was soft and moist, but it was still slightly too sweet for me and I felt that it lacked the tofu kind of soy flavor. Then, I spotted on their menu that they have a black sesame matcha box cake, and black sesame is always my favorite, so I asked for it. They had the last one left! The staff said she had never tried it so she couldn't tell me if it is less sweet than the soy milk cake. Since it was the last one available and I already sampled the soy cake, I decided to give it a try. I am happy that I did. The cake was filled with matcha mousse and tasted light and aromatic with the jasmine kind of matcha flavor. It is definitely less sweet. Unfortunately, it doesn't have as much black sesame as I'd like. But overall, the cake flavor is the kind that I like, subtle, moist, and not too sweet. $38 for a box cake of 4x4 is a bit pricey, but I'm glad that I gave it a try. The cakes were freshly made and tasted best the same day of purchase. They also recommend refrigerating the cake and consuming it within a day or two.

My review is based solely on the preorder and pickup experience for the seasonal persimmon…read moredesserts. I kept seeing posts about whaT's More cake's persimmon cakes, so I decided to give them a try. I preordered the persimmon molten cake and the persimmon crepe cake through their website. The online ordering process was smooth, and both cakes were ready right on time for pickup. Unfortunately, the persimmon molten cake was disappointing. While I appreciated that it wasn't overly sweet, it was very mild in flavor. It tasted more like a simple sponge cake with a persimmon filling in the center, and overall, it felt quite underwhelming. In contrast, the persimmon crepe cake was much better. Each layer had persimmon cream and jam, which gave it a stronger and more pronounced persimmon flavor without being overly sweet. Overall, it's a cute cake shop worth checking out if you're looking for unique flavors in the South Bay. Parking: Plenty of parking available in the lot.

Incredible bakery! 5 star stuffed croissants, reasonably priced. A hidden gem on S Livermore next…read moreto the library.

The very best Kouign-amann I have ever had, family friendly space, excellent service , and of…read morecourse location.... I simply cannot stay away. We have also indulged in delicious cakes and eclairs for very special occasions. Order online and pick up your favorites. Check new hours....but GO!

I just want to share how satisfied and happy we are with the crepe cake I purchased for my husband…read more It was absolutely perfect! The design was so classy, elegant, and truly above my expectations. You can really see the care and creativity that went into making it. My husband was so happy when he saw it, and it made the celebration even more special for us. I also want to give a special thanks to the manager at the San Jose location. When I mentioned that we would be traveling in the car for about 7 hours, they were so kind and helpful in giving us options to make sure the cake would stay perfect during the trip. Their suggestion worked so well! Overall, I am beyond satisfied with both the cake and the wonderful customer service. Highly recommend! Thank you for making our celebration extra special.

I was craving crepe cake so I found this place. It's kind of at a weird location. It's pickup only…read moreso I ordered the tiramisu crepe cake, and they got it to me really quick when I arrived. There's no where to dine in so you take it and leave. I didn't enjoy the tiramisu crepe cake. I think it was a little too mushy for me. It didn't have the mascarpone flavor of tiramisu. It was also very very expensive. I'd recommend going to Lady M in Valley Fair for better crepe cakes.

I came to the Palo Alto farmers market just to shop around, and my friend pointed out that this was…read morethe place with the Emily Mariko muffin. I figured I should give it a try, so I waited in line for the Rebel Within muffin. I did not realize the muffin would be $9.50. I took the muffin home and toasted it for a little bit. I cut it open to see the beautiful runny egg. I will never understand how they did this! The muffin itself was flavorful and moist. While the egg inside was cool, I don't think it was worth the $9.50.

So delicious! Stopped by the Cal Ave Farmer's Market on our last day in town just so I could try…read moretheir famous Rebel Within muffins. They did not disappoint! The exterior was perfectly fluffy with flavors of cheese sausage and herbs and of course the perfect center of the soft boiled egg. Sprinkle on their famous tabasco salt and you're in for a treat! Line wasn't too long around 10 am and I even got some free fun stickers! Awesome energy at this market and really friendly staff