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    3.6 (20 reviews)

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    The minis... perfect size!
    Nancy L.

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    Everything you'll love!
    Alma R.

    So happy to visit our new neighborhood market! If we're hungry or have the munchies it's only 3 minutes away! They have so many hot food items you're sure to find something. This time I went for some yummy tamales and some delish ceviche. Yum yum! I also got their Strawberries & Cream Agua Fresca... OMG, a dessert you can drink! It was so yummy, what a treat!

    Cindy B.

    Since the existing market shuttered to the announcement of a Northgate Market coming in has been so exciting. The day has come and Northgate has open. I entered through the door and wow, wow, wow! They have everything made fresh in the bakery, the prepared foods including Carnitas, rice, beans, salsas & ceviche. There's an area where they make fresh flour and corn tortillas, an impressive meat counter, fresh produce and even a area where they have fresh squeezed juices. There's only thing they don't have is freshly made churros at this location. If you want churros you'll have to go to the Santa Ana location.

    Guacamole bar. Offering no jalapeño, jalapeño , and habanero.

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    Great experience, very clear, organized, nice staff. Food is great! Much better option than other markets in the area.

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    Cafe Bleu Bakery

    Cafe Bleu Bakery

    4.5(138 reviews)
    3.0 mi

    I thought most bakeries served the same variations on the same classic items but this place blew me…read moreaway. They have this amazing taro pastry that's dark purple on the outside but very fluffy on the inside thats FURTHER filled with a yummy taro center! We bought it for our kids to share but ended up eating it with them as well. I wished I bought 4 of these LOL We had a few other pastries here such as their "bouche" and strawberry cheesepound cake and they were all solid as well. This is one of those bakeries that I would visit and load up for the week. Service was quick, professional, and polite. Decent amount of seating inside as well if you want to socialize or study.

    Here's the thing, there are just so many good baked goods to choose from at Cafe Bleu Bakery in…read moreBuena Park (next to Zion market, on the north end of Beach Blvd.) They bake them from scratch, in-house, so you can always count on the breads, buns, cakes and cookies being fresh! For this first trip, I found myself enchanted by the more traditional Korean pastries - the sweet potato creamy red bean bun, the curry croquette, the salt breads and rice crackers (one of their most popular items they said.) Most everything costs between $3-5. What a steal! I ordered their new item -- a banana latte made with their own banana syrup and cold foam to go with a double shot of espresso. It was tasty though seeing the old timers with their hot brewed coffees and bean buns made me wish I'd gotten something hot too. All in all, I had a great time at Cafe Bleu and can't wait to come back and try some new things. There are lots of tables and plenty of room to meet up with friends or work or do your homework.

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    Cafe Bleu Bakery - Choco strawberry flavored large size cake

    Choco strawberry flavored large size cake

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    Paris Baguette - My PRE Birthday slice  and yes it included a wish  hope it comes true!

    Paris Baguette

    3.8(249 reviews)
    3.5 mi
    •$

    Amazing bakery! Everything is fresh, delicious, and beautifully made. The staff is friendly, and…read morethe atmosphere is cozy. Definitely coming back!

    I visited this bakery on June 28 and placed a pickup order for July 5 at 6:30 a.m. I paid by card…read moreat the time of ordering. On July 5, I arrived at the store around 6:50 a.m. to pick up my order, but the staff could not find it. After checking, they told me that the person who took my order on June 28 had written it down incorrectly as a 6:30 p.m. pickup, not 6:30 a.m. Even though they admitted that the order was written incorrectly on their side, they told me I would have to wait about 30-40 minutes for them to prepare the original items. I had to pick up my order and leave right away, so I ended up taking different replacement items instead and got money back the price difference in cash. What was more disappointing was how the situation was handled afterward. I did not receive any apology from the bakery that morning, so later that day I called the store hoping to at least hear a simple "sorry" for the inconvenience. The employee on the phone only asked questions like who took the order and why the price difference was paid back in cash not card, and never offered any apology. Because of this, I went back to the store in person to speak with the manager or owner. The owner, pretending as manager, told me that the order slip showed a 6:30 p.m. pickup time, not 6:30 a.m., and insisted that there was no fault on their side. She didn't say sorry but just blamed the one who wrote wrong. I explained that all I wanted was a basic apology: they had written the order time incorrectly, I could not receive what I originally ordered, I had to take a smaller replacement order, and then I had to visit another bakery to buy more items to make up for the shortage. Even after explaining the inconvenience this caused, I still did not receive a sincere apology. The lack of responsibility and basic customer service in handling their own ordering mistake was very disappointing, and that is why I am sharing this experience here.

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    Pistachio Supreme Croissant

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    BREA has Dubai Chocolate mochi donuts to die for

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    Smoking Tiger Coffee & Bread - SMOKIN' SPANIARD

    Smoking Tiger Coffee & Bread

    4.3(622 reviews)
    2.9 mi
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    Outdoor seating
    Large group friendly

    Whew! Came on a double promo day for matcha and salt bread around 1215pm, and they were out of salt…read morebread (ran out early am) and the matcha tumbler :(. Understandable, but a bit disappointing. The good thing is, the workers were hustling, friendly still, and made me a wonderful pear milk tea. FALL 2026 seasonals tip: get the pear milk tea full sweet. First timr I tried it half sweet, thr pear flavor is hardly detectable; but this time, it was subtle but delightful. I hope next promos will include higher stock of promos (decided not to get the matcha since there was no promo). Still love the seasonals tho.

    It absolutely pains me to leave a 3 star review for this place. I've been coming here for YEARS and…read moreI remember when they first opened and I would try all their new items and "test" drinks and pastries. Yet recently I've been coming and truly haven't been enjoying it the same. I used to come and study or work as I enjoyed their drinks and baked goods. The environment is usually buzzing with more people working or studying or groups of people talking. Their pastries are always good and yummy which is a BIG hit. Yet I am a big coffee person, the quality of the coffees and drinks have gone down hill a lot. I would always order the Campfire latte or the Smoking Spaniard latte (when it still had cardamom in it) and would LOVE it. But now when I order drinks, most of them aren't very good or are missing flavors. The Smoking Spaniard is still yummy yet it used to be sooo much better back in the day, now it taste more like a regular spanish latte. I always see the new seasonal drinks and menu and get so excited to try them just incase I find a new favorite. Most of them have been a miss sadly :( The fruit lattes and drinks from their seasonal menu usually has actual chunks of fruit in it which makes it hard to drink and you have to chew while drinking a latte ;( not my fave. I went in yesterday to try their summer '26 seasonal drinks which is Yakult! I was sooo excited. A blueberry Yakult matcha latte! yummy! I got there, got a new earl grey lemon loaf from the bakery, got my blueberry Yakult matcha latte and sat down to try. Sadly, it didn't hit... the blueberries are still super chunky so I had to use 2 different straws because my first one got stuck with blueberries in it. The Yakult foam was really good but the blueberries weren't :( I HIGHLY recommend when making fruit syrups for coffee, boil down the fruit and blend it or strain out the big pieces. I sadly have stopped really coming to Smoking Tiger so often because I haven't been impressed and other coffee shops have been popping up that has better quality now :( Smoking Tiger has been focusing more on quantity of stores rather than quality of their food and drinks.

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    Smoking Tiger Coffee & Bread
    Smoking Tiger Coffee & Bread

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    Starbread Bakery - Flavored senorita bread. 3/15/25

    Starbread Bakery

    4.5(203 reviews)
    3.7 mi
    •$

    First tried senorita bread my brother got from original Anaheim location years ago…read more Recently noticed there was one closer near Cerritos! Small cozy store with friendly counter to order what you want. Senorita bread came out quick and warm. Had to eat one in the car before leaving. You dont need anyone to tell you these are the definition of comfort food, lol. Affordable small pleasures of life. Also saw some mochi donuts and other things in the display case that looked great. Next time...

    Starbread is definitely a well-known staple in the Cerritos area. Have a potluck? Go to…read moreStarbread. Bringing some affordable treats to the office folks? Go to Starbread. Carboloading? Starbread! Their Spanish bread is the one thing that most of the folks go there for. And they get a bunch of them because it is really easy to pop these in your mouth and keep going, and going, and going - much like King's Hawaiian Rolls, they are so soft and fluffy, you don't really know how much you've eaten until you've got at least 4 down in your belly. There's a discount section for older bread and pastries, but I am not sure when they get put out. Also to note, if you want a box, you're going to have to buy at least 15 pieces. I bought 10 and asked for a box and the lady flat out told me no. I can understand if it was the policy, but there was a little bit of attitude in the response. And for a place that supposedly pumps these things out, it kind took her a while to get some from the back and come back with them. So docking a star for service, but still coming back.

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    Box size sample

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    Paris Baguette - Croissant Loaf - Regalis Black Truffle Butter, Regalis Black Truffle Tapenade on croissant loaf. Buttery, truffle, umami deliciousness!

    Paris Baguette

    3.8(389 reviews)
    2.9 mi
    •$$

    Paris Baguette has locations all over California and I'm not a fan of their drinks, but their…read moredesserts and pastries are pretty nice. It's obvious that Paris Baguette has a strong pulse on what's trendy in pastry and they're really smart about what they put out there. This month, they had a smores theme, so I got a smores liege waffle and a smores croissant. The croissant was "new york style", where it was filled with a marshmallow creme and dipped in chocolate. The liege waffle was pretty nicely crispy like a kouign amann and it also had that marshmallow creme that provided the perfect touch of sweetness. I love that you can get a curry croquette here and their version is not bad. What I love getting here is their version of a coffee croissant doughnut. Compared to Dominique Ansel's version, I believe their coffee doughnut compares pretty favorably. Unlike Ansel, who offers the coffee doughnut occasionally, Paris Baguette offers the coffee pastry pretty consistently and I'm appreciative of that.

    We come here at least once a week to pick up bread for lunch or dessert. They have a rewards app…read morewhere you can earn points toward free drinks and pastries, which is a nice bonus. They always have a great selection of fresh bread, pastries, and cakes, and the service is consistently fast and friendly. The dining area is often filled with elderly customers chatting and relaxing, but we've never had trouble finding a table for a quick snack. Their cakes are one of our favorites--they're so light, fluffy, and not overly sweet. We end up ordering one here for almost every family birthday. Overall, it's a reliable neighborhood bakery that we keep coming back to.

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    Inside interior

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    Paris Baguette - S'mores S'mores Belgian Waffle

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    S'mores S'mores Belgian Waffle

    Tous Les Jours

    Tous Les Jours

    3.9(318 reviews)
    4.1 mi
    •$$

    I can always count on Tous Les Jours whenever I need to pick up a celebratory cake! From their cute…read more(bear) buttercream cakes and mousse cakes to their cloud cakes, Tous Les Jours never disappoints. Because their cakes and pastries can sell out pretty quickly, I definitely recommend pre-ordering your cake online. My current go-to is the Ube Cloud Cake. It's really light and fluffy--truly like a cloud! The ube flavor is subtle and not overly sweet or too sweet potato-forward, which makes it a great option even for people who aren't huge ube fans. The presentation is also beautiful. They wrap the cake in a purple ombré plastic collar and sprinkle dried lavender on top, making it almost too pretty to unwrap. Once you remove the wrapper, it's a simple white cake underneath, but still pretty nonetheless! Beyond their whole cakes, Tous Les Jours has so many individual pastries and breads to choose from. They offer cake by the slice, macarons, and individually wrapped favorites like red bean bread, salt & butter rolls, custard bread, almond croissants, guava danishes, and pizza bread. They also have pre-made sandwiches in the refrigerated section if you're on the go and need a quick bite. For bread to take home, they have whole loaves of milk bread, baguette rolls, and bundles of milk buns. Since this location stays pretty popular, some of the favorites can sell out quickly, so I recommend going earlier in the day for the best selection. They also have a cute little retail section with green tea and mocha roll cakes, manju, buckets of butter cookies, jams, and other goodies that make for easy gifts or treats to bring home. There's plenty of seating inside, plus an outdoor patio, so it's also a nice spot to grab a pastry and drink, get some work done, or simply lounge for a bit. Whether I'm picking up a cake for a celebration or just stopping by for some bread and pastries, Tous Les Jours is always such a reliable go-to!

    A perfect Cafe that made my day...was Tous Les Jours (It means everyday!)…read more I visited Tous Les Jours on a Thursday around 2:15 p.m. and immediately fell in love with the atmosphere. From the gold and white décor to the soft jazz playing throughout the café, the entire space feels elegant, peaceful, and welcoming. One thing I really enjoyed was the self-serve bakery experience. You grab a tray when you walk in and choose from a selection of fresh pastries, breads, croissants, cookies, macarons, cakes, pies, tarts, and so much more. There truly is something for everyone. I ordered the Honey Lavender Matcha and a chocolate muffin and spent about 11bucks. Let me just say, both were excellent. The matcha was perfectly balanced with earthy matcha, honey, and lavender without being overly sweet. The chocolate muffin was soft, moist, and filled with a rich chocolate center that made every bite even better. I also appreciated the attention to cleanliness and presentation. Many of the fresh bakery items were individually wrapped and sealed, while others were beautifully displayed behind glass, giving the café a polished and upscale feel. What really stood out to me was the value. I spent less here than I had at another coffee shop earlier that week, yet left feeling like I received so much more. The quality, atmosphere, food, and overall experience made it feel like money well spent. Whether you're looking for a place to study, work remotely, enjoy a coffee date, meet a friend, or simply treat yourself, Tous Les Jours is absolutely worth a visit. I'll definitely be back to try more from their bakery because there were far too many delicious options to choose from in just one visit.

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    Tous Les Jours
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