Follow the cute balloon-festooned signs and you will find your way to the…read morepretty pink palace of pastries and peace.  All this to say that Mocatinas is a very cute place to enjoy a relaxing pot of tea and some delightful little bites.  You can't help but be cheered by all the pastel colors, flowers and inspirational messages that don each riser of the staircase as you enter inside.  Then there is the very happy sight of the brightly lit display case full of very colorful and very yummy looking macarons and pastries.  Not to mention the ice creams,  The afternoon we went we ordered tea and a small selection of a scone, a cucumber sandwich and three of the macarons  (it was very hard to choose!)  Everything was fresh and flavorful.  If you want to enjoy the warm weather, there is also outside seating to the side of the café but I would miss all the joyful pink inside.  It was such a cheerful and delicious respite.  Can't wait to be in the neighborhood and go again.

We had a private tea for a birthday party. The space was clean and well decorated with lots of cute…read morepink. The tea was delicious, and there was plenty of food brought up. Service was pretty good, though we did feel that the food was brought up a bit late in the reservation. (We had the space from 1-3 and received our tea at 1:40, our food towers at 2:20.) However, the food was really yummy and our gluten free guests raved about their options! We will definitely be back again.

I have tried them at the Fairfax Fair. Wow! I Can't…read morebelieve it. They were the best cookies ever. Not too sweet, just right. And the peanut butter cookie was delicious. Lots of peanut butter. Now I found out that the store is only a mile away from me. :))

Expensive but worth it! Truly some of the best macrons I have ever had. The flavors really pack a…read morepunch, unlike many others that have a delicate flavor. But, but...the STUFFED COOKIES OMG! Because they have a stand at the White House farmer's market, a co-worker and I talked for about 5 solid minutes about all of the stuffed cookies. You must try the s'mores, it's the best!

This bakery has been on my list for quite sometime. Well, I didn't realize it was in the same…read moreshopping center as $7 gyro! It was getting close to their closing so we popped in before we had our late lunch. I'd heard about their famous croissants and breakfast items but they were gone. They did have a nice selection of cookies and desserts. What caught our eye was the bread! Just a f ew items left so we snagged a regular sourdough. Staff was friendly and offered to slice our fresh sourdough bread. It felt so fresh just squeezing it through the bag. They are a small bakery with lots of parking out front. They also sell fresh croutons and other bagged bread.

We've been a number of times and I just realized I hadn't left a review…read more I was turned on to the bakery with a recommendation about their kouign amann. Apparently it's popular, so you either need to go early or luck out. The cream puffs and cookies are great, but I finally got a kouign amann. It's a lovely pastry. The sugar/thin layer of caramel on the top is substantial without being too thick. Just enough to hold and break apart. The laminated dough is nice as well. Not overly buttery, but still light and fluffy.

Walked by here on our way to Rita's and could help myself. The cakes look amazing but this review…read moreis solely for the cupcakes. I bought a vanilla cupcake to go and ended up eating it at home. The cake was moist and delicious and the frosting was abundant and not too sweet. Dare I say the perfect cupcake. I would 100% order these for an event or take some into work. They are perfectly decorated and just scrumptious. The store itself is beautifully decorated and very welcoming. If I am ever in need of a custom cake I know where I will be going.

After our dinner at Travinia, I decided to give Dana's Cake Shoppe a try. The shop is small with a…read morefew tables for those who want to sit down and have their treats. The young woman working there was polite, patient and friendly. I looked at their selection of cupcakes and noticed some flavors were sold out. Finally, I decided to get one Boston cream pie cupcake and one caramel coffee cupcake. When we got home, we decided to try one of the cupcakes later in the evening. We agreed to share the Boston cream pie cupcake first. I cut it in half. We weren't impressed with this one. There was a small amount of custard in the cake part, while the top was dark chocolate frosting. We've had far better versions of this flavor cupcake in the past. The next night, we tried the caramel coffee one. It had a vanilla cake, which was on the dry side. However, the frosting was the star of the show. The coffee and the caramel flavors were noticeable. This cupcake was the better of the two. We don't regret trying the cupcakes... but... as to whether we would go again... well... the jury is still out.

Hosted a birthday party for my husband this past weekend and ordered these for the dessert table…read more They had to have been so good cause at the blink of an eye, they were all gone. Thank goodness I got to try one before hand. Our guests raved about how yummy they were! They were really perfect for our event! Thanks so much ladies! #ilovemacarons

EXCELLENT MACARONS! The difference between an excellent macaron and an average macaron is huge,…read moreand unfortunately I've eaten way too many average macarons. The macarons from I Love Macarons are excellent!! I try to taste these delightful confections every chance I get. We are so fortunate in the WDC area to have access to the delightful confections from I Love Macarons. Not only are they beautiful, but these macarons are the freshest I've ever tasted. The fillings are smooth, fresh and light. The cookie is slightly chewy, easily giving way to the tender center. My mouth is watering just thinking about them! The company mail orders within the USA and are going to become my "go to" gift to send to my out of town friends and family. Don't hesitate to give them a try...they really are as good as it gets!

Words can't describe how amazing my daughter's tres leches unicorn cake was! It was UNBELIEVABLE!…read moreIt had pixie dust to bring out the magic even more! Each flower was carefully created and making this cake a piece of art! I will definitely come back! Everyone was amazed by the cake specially my daughter!

If you want an over the top amazing birthday cake for your loved one, then this is your place. It's…read morehard for me to be 100% impressed when it comes to desserts but WOW, every single cake I've order from the French bread factory has been above par. Not only that but the owners and employees are the absolute sweetest people who go out of their way to make sure everything is done exactly how you want. I will continue to order cakes and other desserts for my loved ones from them.

We've ordered from here twice using Uber eats and have been extremely impressed both times. The…read morepackaging is what is actually making me write this review. We ordered the crème brûlée gelato ice cream sandwich, a cookies and cream croffle, and a variety of the macarons. The ice cream sandwich came individually wrapped in a cooling bag with its own ice pack. We have ordered ice cream several, several times using delivery and never once have we had it packaged like this. This was above and beyond in our books. Everything was delicious and would eat again.

everything tasted so fresh! it was super chewy and had lots of filling. it was also packaged very…read morequickly. i went to a pop up and they were so nice- i'll definitely try to be back for their main store!

I went to go see Chiboo Bakery at the Bethesda Market yesterday. The weather was beautiful and…read moreChelsea was offering the cutest characters (Kirby, hello kitty, dinosaurs and no face from spirited away) I shared some at work as well and my co-workers loved it. I think my favorite is and will always be the fruity pebbles. I wish I could have stayed longer but I had to go to work. Would happily continue to return!

Chiboo Bakery in Reston is such a cute hidden gem! The moment you walk in, you're greeted with that…read morewarm, sweet bakery smell that instantly puts you in a good mood. Their macs are super fresh, not overly sweet, and have that perfect soft-but-chewy texture that makes you want to try everything in the display case. I especially love how beautifully presented everything is -- you can tell they put a lot of care into each item. Whether you're grabbing a quick treat or taking goodies home to share, everything tastes just as good as it looks. The staff is friendly and patient, even when the shop gets busy. They're always happy to recommend something new, and honestly, you can't really go wrong here. If you're in Reston and craving a cute dessert spot with quality baked goods, Chiboo is definitely worth the stop! Bonus is that they are located by Lake Anne so you can also take a stroll on a nice day

I have been following Sweets by Caroline for the last few years on social media. She always makes…read morevery creative Macarons and desserts. I FINALLY had the chance to go to one of her pop-ups at Neighbor's coffee last weekend. I purchased several Macarons for myself and my coworker. Her designs are thoughtful and the attention to detail shines through. She has a very fun vehicle that she sells the treats from. The team was very friendly and packing up my order . I'm so happy to see her successful.

This is probably my 3rd time having macarons and I really just love it…read more The macarons are diverse with usually a variety of flavors and characters. I would say though, they look a bit grainy. Service is amazing, I like the idea of being able to pre-order ahead of time if you sign up for her newsletter. I'm usually at the pop-up's (Rockville) so lots of vendors to see as well. The line can get busy but moves quickly.

This small Laduree kiosk was such a cute gem that i found in Montgomery mall. It's very close to…read morethe Kiehl's store. It's such a cute kiosk with some cute selection of mini cakes, and lots of macarons. I have been dreaming of eating Laduree macarons ever since i saw them in Gossip girl a long time ago.but i dont like going to Dc since it's too far. But my favorite flavor is the pistachio. All the other flavors were great. It's $2.90 a piece. If you get 6 you get that fancy box that i showed in my picture.

3.16.22 I saw the…read morefirst review for this location and was excited to stop by to get one of their pastries, but it wasn't meant to be. I was informed that they don't carry pastries and that they only had it that one day because they were short on macarons. She said that day they didn't sell many of the pastries so she gave them away at the end of the day. This location is much more convenient to me than Georgetown as I don't like driving downtown. What a bummer. It was a sad, sad day as I left empty handed since I don't like macarons and I was looking forward to the pastries all week. :( I recently learned though that they will be opening a new location in Bethesda Row so I plan to get my pastries then. Yay!!