Before I left Brazil, I wanted to grab a couple boxes of brigadeiros to take home for my family…read more For those who aren't familiar, brigadeiros are small, round Brazilian truffle-ish chocolates covered in chocolate sprinkles. They are extremely soft and sweet, and according to Wikipedia the main ingredients are condensed milk, butter, sugar, and cocoa. Anyway...back to me wanting to bring some home. I love chocolate and my family loves chocolate, so I thought these would be a good little treat to bring back to Hawaii. On the Sunday afternoon before my flight back to the US, I stopped at Padaria Gemel with my friend's mom to pick up some brigadeiros. I'm happy that I knew exactly what I wanted to get, because Padaria Gemel had so many items to choose from! Chocolates, cookies, cakes, and pastries galore...so many items there looked amazing and delicious! I stuck with my order of brigadeiros and got two boxes full to bring back home with me. The brigadeiros are sold individually, so ordering a lot will only fill a small box. I didn't get to try them until I got home, but they were sweet and soft and delicious! I would definitely come back to try more of their sweets and treats! Three stars is mainly for service. As a visitor to Brazil, I had a hard time ordering my brigadeiros by myself. I got a few not so nice looks from the ladies behind the counter because I had a bunch of questions about the candies (mostly about how long they would keep and would they be ok without refrigeration for 24+ hours of travel). Even though my friend's mom was helping me out, I could sense their thoughts and the fact that they didn't really want to answer all of these questions needed no translation for me to understand. TL;DR - not very nice looks while asking questions, great brigadeiros, and lots of bakery options!

Serving upscale Jardim Paulista since 2013, Santo Pão (Portuguese for Holy Bread) takes a French…read moreapproach to baking and Café-style dining without abandoning Brazilian ingredients and ideas. A welcoming and open space at Rua Padre João Manuel 968, capacity for around forty diners divided between indoor and outdoor seating including comfy chairs, it is immediately on entry that guests will notice cases filled with Cakes and Pastries, the menu spelling out choices from Santo Pão's kitchen adding to an already tough decision with everything from Soups and Sandwiches to housemade Pasta. Open from 08h00 until 22h00 Monday through Saturday, doors closing an hour earlier Sunday, it was after minutes of indecision that Cold Brew was selected to pair with savories, the former rare in Brazil but in this case excellent while both Brazilian Cheese Bread and crispy Tapioca folded around creamy Eggs and Herbs were also well made at a fair price. Slowly enjoying the Eggs while browsing complimentary WiFi, and never rushed by English-fluent staff despite a crowd, it was after enjoying a small Cookie provided with the Coffee that sweets were ordered, the "Croissant with Hazelnut Cream" in reality a masterpiece of lamination ladled with warm Nutella while Santo Pão's signature Banana Cake lived up to its billing with soft layers divided by housemade Dulce de Leche.

Came here really quick for a coffee break and I enjoyed what I had…read more Here is the breakdown: Coffee- was great, standard, not the must have but when you want to have a casual coffee break it is a fun spot to be at. Environment/ DECOR- I had a good time there. It has a cozy feel to it with indoor and outdoor option. Perfect quick stop location for a break or for a quick meet up with friends. SERVICE- the waiter was very friendly and nice. Came to check on us and overall good service. WOW FACTOR- nice coffee shop but not a must go. I enjoyed. Hence 4 Stars. OVERALL- nice coffee shop with some baked goods (didn't try this time but maybe soon?). I had a good enjoying my coffee while I seat resting there. Very relaxing feel to the place with a nice background music.

Mr. Cheney is always a very taste option for s break. Any time it's always a happy time to have a…read moregood coffee and COOKIES. They are all fresh and " melting" from the inside. The store I went was great. The only thing I could add is that It could have better prices.

Essa padaria atende bem as necessidades da região, que é carente em boas padarias. Os pães e doces…read moresão razoáveis, o cardápio de lanches é extenso e variado e servem almoço na forma de bufê. Apenas acho as funcionárias do setor de pães lentas, alem de pouco atenciosas. Já os rapazes que trabalham a chapa e atendem o setor de lanches são super ageis e prestativos. Gosto bastante de um lanche chamado "frango vinagrete"(filé de frango e vinagrete apenas), das vitaminas e alguns sabores de pizza(peito de peru com catupiry, por exemplo). Já nao recomendo os macarrons(secos e pouco saborosos), nem a coxinha e as carolinas. O bufê é ok, gosto das saladas mas o arroz e feijao e algumas carnes deixam a desejar. Difícil conseguir estacionar na frente em horario de pico mas normalmente vc encontrará vagas nas travessas localizadas mais a frente. Os preços não são muito amigáveis se a sua intenção é economizar...