I've driven past Gokí Café countless times on my way to work and finally decided to stop in--and…read moreI'm so glad I did. For those who aren't familiar, Gokí Café draws inspiration from the flavors and traditions of Oaxaca, Mexico, which is reflected throughout the menu. You'll find everything from horchata and mazapán lattes to Oaxacan-inspired drinks, pastries, and food items. I ended up ordering the iced Horchata Latte and an oatmeal cranberry pecan cookie. One important tip: mix the latte before taking a sip. The espresso sits at the top while the milk settles at the bottom, so giving it a good stir makes all the difference. Once mixed, it was absolutely delicious. You could taste the horchata, cinnamon, and espresso all working together perfectly. It was smooth, flavorful, and definitely strong enough to get me through my morning. The oatmeal cranberry pecan cookie was equally impressive. It was soft, flavorful, and paired perfectly with the coffee. Honestly, I finished both much faster than I intended. The café itself is beautiful inside. It's clean, cozy, and thoughtfully designed. One thing I especially appreciated was the study/work area along the wall. Each seat has its own outlet nearby, which makes it a great place to bring a laptop and get some work done without fighting over charging space. The only challenge is parking. The café is located near the railroad crossing, and the parking lot is fairly small. If you arrive during a busy time, you may need to look for street parking or park nearby. Getting out can also take a little patience if a train happens to be passing and traffic begins to back up. The owners and staff were welcoming, and while English may not be their first language, they were kind, patient, and made every effort to communicate with customers. If you speak Spanish, that can definitely make things a little easier as well. Overall, this is a charming local café with unique drinks, excellent pastries, and a welcoming atmosphere. I'll definitely be back to explore more of the menu because there were so many items I wanted to try.

4++ Smallish cafe located in a somewhat walkable area of Arcadia. It looks like they primarily do…read morepastries and coffee, but have other food items available as well. I actually just stopped by close to closing time so I wasn't able to have my food /beverage here, but the space is clean and welcoming. A spot that seems like it would be great to meet up with people and enjoy beverages/ treats together. Person helping me was very friendly and just ordered a slice of carrot cake to go. I got it to enjoy while watching a movie a little later and it was really delicious. It was also a pretty large slice! Looking forward to coming back here.

Run to this place! They now have chicken and waffles and ube pancakes!…read more I am so happy they expanded their space and now we get to have some chicken and waffle goodness! The chicken is flavorful with the amazing crispy batter. The chicken stays moist! Really a treat and you have to try. Ish is always so nice and helpful, he won't serve you anything that he doesn't feel that it's perfection! Thank you and I can't wait to come back for more goodies!

Small Filipino bakery inside of the Blossom Market Hall. If you haven't been here, Blossom is like…read morea small food court. Lots of public parking outside, so you won't have problems finding a spot. This place has a lot of hype thanks to social media and the internet, and I can see why. They have a lot of innovative, Filipino-inspired pastries that you'll have trouble finding anywhere else. So if you're looking for something a bit different, come check it out. The hall has plenty of seating, so I opted to eat my meal here. The place is really clean and communal; you'll enjoy it. Ordered the following: - Chicken and waffles - 6/10: Two thighs on top of a fat Belgian waffle served with a side of honey and cinnamon butter. Waffle was fluffy, grainy, and baked just right. That was the best part of the dish. The chicken, though, was a bit disappointing. Way too salty, overseasoned, and slightly overcooked. Looked a lot better than it tasted. - Ube Black Sesame Roll - 5.5/10: Looks like a cinnamon roll, but it's smothered in an ube paste and sprinkled with black sesame. A little too sweet for me and the ube was just a bit too much. Maybe dial down the ube just a tad bit. Sesame didn't do much for it, unfortunately. All this with a canned soda came out to 33 bucks. Expensive for sure. At any rate, if I'm in the area, the offerings are varied enough to merit another pass here. Come check it out for yourself as a decent time was had by all.

Went to Claremont's FM to hope to get some sourdough bread but no luck. I did however, saw a pop up…read morein the alley next to the market, saw a loaf that had "herbs" in it, as I picked it up - smelled the herbs on the bread right away. Bought it immediately, it cost $13, such a deal for the quality. Love the texture and taste! She even gives you a tote not a plastic bag for your bread- who does that? Amazing!! She was super nice and so cool to have met the owner, will be a regular customer for sure!

I contacted Baker's Centro and in asked about the sourdough. She was able to have some ready the…read morenext day. The sourdough is delicious.

I went back to Bluejay because I missed its cake so much…read more With my luck, it had a couple of slices of cake for me to buy. I got the black sesame cake, mango, rose, and durian. All of them tasted good and had a balanced flavor. Although the hours are kind of odd, it was totally worth it.

A small hidden spot!…read more We came to get other things but stopped by for their huge cookie! For $4 we got the rocky road cookie. It was delicious, soft and chewy and crunchy outer border. They also had very fancy cakes and cake slices for sale.

Food/Drink - Spinach Artichoke croissant (warmed up) the perfect crispy exterior and soft center…read more Oaxacan Mocha with a pump of vanilla - mocha is very present and overall a well balanced drink where its just enough sweetness for my liking (as i prefer drinks on the sweet side) Service - Warm and welcoming Menu isn't overwhelming and has a good selection of drinks from coffee, teas, refreshers and even wellness shots (turmeric/ginger shots) Ambiance - Modern with a simple clean minimalist flair

The coffee was really good--honestly felt like it was brewed perfectly. We ordered I'm in Love with…read morethe Coco, their signature drink. My partner loved the coconut flavor (even though I'm not usually a coconut fan), and after trying it myself, I have to admit it was really good. The coconut paired so well with the coffee, and the cold foam was perfectly creamy and added so much to the overall flavor. The name of the shop itself is really cool and the soccer theme was a nice touch. They had soccer cleats displayed and a game playing on the TV, which added to the vibe. We didn't spend too much time inside, but there was plenty of seating and it looked really comfortable. It was fairly busy, which made the atmosphere feel warm and welcoming. I also noticed they had community events planned for the holidays, which I thought was really nice. Overall, I'd definitely come back.

Discovered this spot by accident and have been here twice already. This is located in the same…read moreplaza as the Neighbor's Tea House. To preface, I'm obsessed with anything durian and their durian mochi was to die for. The durian filling was so good and just the right amount for the mochi. I also tried their regular/cheesecake and pistachio cheesecake and they were so good! The man who helped us was so kind and patient. The store was small but clean and organized. If you need cakes for different occasions especially birthday cakes, this spot has toppers and candles available. Highly recommend this place and would definitely be back for more!

I love supporting small businesses. It is the spot when I crave for cheese cake or need pick it up…read morefor potlucks and parties. I love the Japanese Iced cheesecake . It's light, not too sweet Percy texture and so delicious. They have the original , matcha , strawberry and Oreo flavors. You can either one flavor or a set of all 4. The taro snowflakes is a must try, creamy taro sponge cake made with real taro. This shop is clean, cutesy and is family owned and I was helped by the owner's mom, she's super nice lady, the owner makes all the cakes. They take cash, Venmo and Zelle as payment options.

Phu's Bakery is no-frills. They display their pastries at the window, and you may order at the door…read morein front of a foldable table. We ordered two dozen egg tarts (that were kept warm) and two pork sung rolls, and paid cash. Both the egg tarts and pork sung rolls were delicious. The egg tarts were a hit at our gathering, and the pork sung rolls were a fantastic snack. Highly recommend! The parking lot is a bit busy with nearby food and beverage businesses, but doable!

The Portuguese egg tart was warm after buying and it was not too sweet…read more The sever was impatient with me but he was at least helpful to answer my questions. We can't go into the store to buy but order from the entrance. Ambiance n/a.

Definitely recommended…read more One of my favorite bakeries in SGV. There are so many, but this is up there. Delicious stuff, and always something fresh. There is a hot case which you can see what is being cooled down. The smell is always amazing. The bread loaves are great. The cakes are good, not overly sweet too. If you're lucky, they might have bags of cake scraps for sale. Try the egg tarts too, both versions are delicious, but the Macau is better. The people are always helpful and nice. Service is always good. Definitely come check it out.

It's been awhile since I reviewed this bakery. This review is only for the following items I have…read morehad recently: Chinese cupcake wrapped in paper Pineapple bun (aka Bor Lor Bao) Sesame bun with walnuts Egg tart These were all delicious. The Chinese cupcake wrapped in paper was one of the best I've had. It was spongy, moist and just the right amount of sweetness. Pineapple bun is the Hong Kong style buns. The top is crispy while the rest of the bun is soft. Sesame bun was soft and filled with good amount of sesame inside. Egg tart was also good. Although the crust could be flakier, the egg custard part was very good. I haven't tried everything in the store but what I have tried recently, I liked it a lot. I will be back to try other items. The bakery is small but there is a small parking lot in the back.