You know a panaderia is going to be good when the person behind the counter doesn't speak English,…read moreand you have to do your best to clumsily paste together a janky Spanglish sentence -- borne from a murky remembrance that stems from your four years of barely squeaking by in high-school Spanish -- to let her know that you'd like a piece of the tres leches cake in the display case that's located behind her. Yes! I like a Mexican bakery that makes me work for my sweet treats. The tres leches cake is amazing, by the way. I got both kinds: chocolate tres leches, and the more traditional vanilla tres leches. I also grabbed a pair of tongs and a platter and went to town choosing some pan dulce, a bready treat that I grew up on but haven't had since I moved to Indiana. I got some conchas and also a huge cookie-looking pan dulce with mini M&Ms in it. There are about a dozen-plus pan dulce choices here, and they all looked delicious and fresh. You'll find most of your pan dulce favorites here, including the corn bread muffin thing, the cornucopia-looking bread thing, and the thick slice of cake-looking thing. The only thing that I didn't find that I was hoping to purchase was the brown molasses horse-shaped cookie-bread thing, which was a shame because I love that thing. They also bake and sell bollios, so this seems like a go-to place to find fresh bollio rolls. Masks are required when entering, which is much appreciated, so don't forget yours.

Horrible customer service. I would purchase on many…read moredifferent occasions their tamales and consume, give away and share. But on one day I purchased last 6 red tamales and next day told and showed her serving lady that the tamales where poorly made with LITTLE TO NO MEAT almost all corn meal. She said she would replace them to come back another day, but never replaced them always putting me off and miss leading me. Another day they miss counted and shorted me 1 tamales, and said the say thing to come back another day and they would replace one. It never happen. So one day I asked to separate my order 6 in one bag and 6 in another plastic bag so it seemed strange she wanted to charge me ,50 cents for each bag. I refused to purchase and wanted my charge credited back. After she made a call to the owner, she told me to never come back, and if I ever came back that they would call the police. I felt insulted and told the gentlemen with me that I was sorry that I could not give him some tamales because this place was treating us disrespectfully and was very rude to us.

the cake that i got my son was so smooth and delicious i do recommend this place the bread is also…read morevery fresh and not hard like other places

I felt like I was on vacation when I walked into the Artisan Bakery. So many cases filled with the…read moremost beautiful pastries. This must be Paris or some place exotic. Cakes, cookies, donuts, bread, tarts and so much more. It was hard to choose. I sampled pistachio cookies. Yum. The clerk was friendly and patient as I carefully inspected each case. So, you take a tray and clean tongs and pick what you want. I selected a pumpkin filled empanada and a Nutella puff pastry. OMG, the prices are so reasonable. The pastries were huge and delicious. My pumpkin empanada was not too sweet and was like a Thanksgiving hug. The Nutella puff pastry was light and tasty. If I lived closer, I'd stop by every day. The Artisan Bakery is a perfect stop for a special treat. They make cakes to order, and have a few on hand. The cakes are beautiful. There is plenty of parking in the little strip mall. There is no seating available to dine in - so plan to go. Well worth a visit.

They have fresh bread every hour. Freshly made in store and healthy. They also make custom cakes…read moreand breads. They have new breads with original recipe every month. Has a wide variety of Hispanic culture breads around. It's affordable for everyone, on weekends they have tamales, and new exotic breads. They also have a small table to sit and wait or to chat with friends and family. It's very family friendly and kid friendly. Accepts cash and card for most purchases.

Variety of pastries and desserts.. if you like sweet bread this is your place.. the lady was…read morefriendly and helpful..

Experience: Love Love LOVE Alva's. This was a last minute addition on a planned trip for books and…read morelunch. Honestly, we picked it from among the other bakeries in the area because it was on the way and the photos of the food looked diverse. Thank you universe! My husband and I do not have a lick of Spanish heritage or knowledge so I can't tell you exactly what we bought (see photo), but I can say everything is delicious. The bakery does not have a dine-in section, everything is grab and go. The young woman managing the front was very kind and made great recommendations when we asked what we should try. You take a tray, a pair of tongs, and choose items to your hearts content. I wish we needed a cake, because the case was full of beautifully decorated sheet and personal selections. Customers can see the bakers in the next room prepping away, and it adds to overall fresh, clean, family feel. Price: $13. That's how much we spent for five ginormous pastries and two large pieces of cheesecake. I almost feel like a criminal paying such low prices, considering most bakeries charge $5+ for a single item. Recommendation: Try it. Especially the custard-filled loaf.

Stumbled in here since I was in the area visiting a nearby restaurant…read more The store is very small, but full of delicious breads and pastries and has a large cake display also. I left with much more than I intended to purchase because everything looked so tasty. Unfortunately it was delicious and I ate it all, which i blame my weight gain on.

Wonderful baked goods. I've really enjoyed grabbing some pastries and bread for weekend…read moreget-together a. The staff is friendly, too.

Sweet little local neighborhood spot. Can't beat the prices. Not much English here but everyone…read morewas very welcoming to this gringo. Good 6" carne tacos, tons of meat for the price ($2). Tamales are basic traditional with not too much filling but again for $1.50 there are no complaints. Large menu, breakfast too. Will definitely hit the Mexican bakery stuff upon my return and try more of the menu. Glad I stopped in. Support this local family operation and do the same

Amazing cakes with the best flavors . Bets service in town…read more And ambiance always happy

I'm not sure why I've driven past this bakery for 10 years and not stopped in. Today as I was…read moreleaving Ginza I wanted to check out the bakery for flan. I love a good flan WITH a sauce and try at most bakery and restaurants. I was greeted as I entered the colorful and spacious bakery. Tables are available if you want to dine in. Two large cupboards are filled with cookies and treats. The cake cases, behind the counter, are full of beautiful cakes ready to carry out or you can order a custom cake. The menu is posted under my review which consists of 3 flavors of de leches and 7 flavors of cakes with 7 filling options. Give them a couple days to prepare a special order. The cakes are beautiful in the cases. They range in price from $33 to $60'sh. They will work with you to get exactly what you want. Unfortunately all they had was an extremely large flan but out of the smaller size (like 10"). I'm going to preorder a smaller flan next time I need one and note they do not sell individual pieces of flan. I did purchase a half-dozen of tasty butter cookies which got a thumbs up from my family. The selection is good, afforable prices, speaks English well, friendly owner and staff with a comfortable ambience. Stop in and check out their selection of cookies, pastries, cakes, flans and more!

Hamilton East Public Library is promoting library card month. So consider having/getting/renewing…read morea free resident or (with a fee) non-resident library card during September. If you show your library card at listed participating restaurants and other business, you might enjoy something special. Last year was the first time with this concept. This year I think the deals are better; I decided to make sure I participated. After using my library card at Puccini's, I drove west to Le Macaron as their special is 20% off $3 macarons. I again bought lemon cream macarons. While I was there, I sampled a meringue which tasted like dry cotton candy. I will try to return during September for the other limited time special per my pic.

Such yummy and delicate macarons. Especially enjoyed the pistachio and the caramel varieties. Got a…read morecouple dozen to go for a friends get together. Very fluffy macarons and they freeze well. Service was friendly on the phone and when I went in to pickup my order.

We happenstanced upon this little gastronomic gem, after checking out the luncheon offerings at…read moreFat Dan' s deli. This well-maintained, upscale establishment has an amazing selection of sweet and savory options. The staff are friendly and attentive. After two visits, we've sampled their tiramisu, triple chocolate cake, key lime pie, entremet hazelnut praline, cannoli, palmier cookie, Nutella & wild berry occhi de bue pastries, and their wonderful hot chocolate. So far, there has not been a selection we wouldn't gladly choose again on a future visit. If one wants to treat oneself (which should be done regularly...especially if one has achieved an advanced age); this location provides an excellent opportunity.

I love Italian food and Stacco House has been on my list of new (to me) places to visit for quite…read moresome time. Yesterday, I decided that I would not be cooking dinner and instead opted to order pizza and dessert to be picked up on my way home. This is such a cute, quaint little shop located in a tiny strip mall next to a gas station. So very unassuming, yet quite impressive. I loved the two cute yellow tables and chairs out on the sidewalk as well as the Sinatra that was playing when I entered the shop. I was greeted warmly and let me say how much I value a pleasant and genuine interaction like that. Someone came to the front of the store from the kitchen in the back, and she too greeted me with a very welcoming and warm smile. This fact alone makes me want to return and support this place of business. My pizzas were prepared fresh and handed to me hot out of the oven. The deserts, an assortment of 3 different kinds of cookies as well as two slices of cake, were kept separate and cold. My husband loved the pizza (he is somewhat of a connoisseur) and I enjoyed it as well. The carrot cake was a bit dense for my liking and the pistachio ricotta was decadent. My husband really enjoyed these sweet treats as a night cap! I loved the cookies. I ordered the Peanut Butter Brownie Swirl cookie, the Pistachio Chocolate Crunch cookie, and two of the Pistachio Thumbprint cookies. My personal favorite was the Pistachio Chocolate Crunch cookie. It had a great contrast in texture with the soft-baked cookie being perfectly complemented by the crunch of the pistachio pieces, and it wasn't overly sweet. I'll definitely be back to try more cookies, cakes and pastries in the future! They also carry some authentic imported Italian products, such as pomodoro sauce.