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    4.0 (159 reviews)
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    Hello Kitty Mango Cake
    Jazmine V.

    Beautiful cake and not to mention so good. My whole family loved it. The frosting is soft and the bread of the cake is spongey. Decoration speaks for itself it's very pretty

    Viv L.

    Good quality with lots of classic chinese bakery items. The bread always tastes fresh to me, always super soft and smells incredible. I tried their cotton cheese cake for the first time and was very impressed with how flavorful and soft it was! Of course it also wasn't too sweet. Their savory breads are packed with flavor as well. If you know what you want from here, you'll likely leave pretty satisfied.

    Christina D.

    I always love a good Asian bakery, and this one was no exception. We grabbed a number of filled buns ranging from savory to sweet, and everything we tried was delicious. The space itself would probably benefit from a light renovation, but the service was friendly and the food was excellent quality. Would definitely come back here next time I'm in Pittsburgh again.

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    Ken L.

    Love this bakery! Really reminds me of my childhood when we would always get breakfast at a Chinese bakery cafe. The pastries are all delicious and authentic. They are very reasonably priced as well. We talked to a guy who may have been the owner while we were there and the mooncakes are very authentic and similar to the ones his mom would make back in Taiwan. The moon cakes were basically all sold out on Mid Autumn Festival Day. They have milk bread here, lots of pineapple bun varieties, pork floss bread, egg tarts, and sponge cakes. It also smells heavenly in here. Definitely check it out for some Chinese pastries and bread!

    Taiwanese Egg Tarts
    Spencer S.

    Stopped in for the first time today looking for some tasty morsels to remind me of my 2 years in Hong Kong. While living in HK I learned to love the Pineapple Buns, Cocktail Buns and Portuguese egg tarts among other things. I asked the cashier if they had the cocktail buns and was sorely disappointed when she indicated that they don't make them... however, to my surprise they did have a pineapple bun that was stuffed with the same coconut paste that I had come to love from the cocktail bun! It was like a 2-for-1 deal! I promptly picked out one of those, a clamshell of Portuguese tarts and one of Taiwanese tarts and devoured them outside the store at one of the tables. Happy with everything I got, just wish there was an even greater selection to choose from!

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    Ulyana K.

    It's a bit difficult to judge Pink Box, simply because I only tried one item. However, what I can say is that Pink Box seems to be a solid Asian bakery. In fact, it's one of the few Asian bakeries in Pittsburgh. I tried the custard bun (regular vanilla, not chocolate). The price is alright for the bun. Portion wise, it's about the size of my hand, so quite large. The custard filling is creamy and has a slight acidic taste to it, almost like a light hint of lemon. I would have liked a bit more custard, but it's not an empty pastry either. The bread surrounding it is fluffy but relatively flavorless. I expected the pastry bread to be sweetened and it seemed not to be. All in all, some of the items are a little expensive. But, this place is pretty authentic, offers a good variety, and the items are seemingly fairly good quality. I'm definitely glad we have an Asian bakery in Pittsburgh, and I'll occasionally stop by.

    Custard bun so good
    Renee J T.

    I came looking for a tasty treat they have many choices buns pastries and beautiful cakes I opted for their custard bun soft rich bun with creamy vanilla custard filling delish it was 2 dollars how can you beat that? they also have bubble tea which I need to try next time there was some beautiful cakes on display maybe someone will get me one for my birthday 48 hours notice is needed 10 dollar minimum on plastic service very friendly of course I will be back

    $60 Coffee Cake was so delicious!
    Margaret G.

    I am putting in a cake order for my housemate's birthday! He loves coffee cake so I ordered a 10 inch coffee cake for $60. I am placing the order a week ahead of time. They took my credit card information over the phone, along with what words I wanted written on it. Let's see how this goes! Okay! I went to Pink Box and picked up the cake no problem, just by using the phone number I ordered with. They had beautifully written happy birthday Spencer on the cake in pink icing, like requested. It was so creamy and smooth and silky. The coffee taste was light and fluffy. I highly recommend these cake professionals.

    Taro Mooncakes ($3/piece, $9/box)
    Jasmine M.

    I went to Pink Box for the first time yesterday & picked up the Taiwanese taro mooncakes ($3/piece, $9/box) & a pineapple coconut bun, my go-to bun when I go to a Chinese/East Asian bakery. The pineapple coconut bun was unordinary, if not disappointing--milk bread surrounding a standard sweetened coconut flake center, with a soggy topping. As for the taro mooncakes, I was upset at how strangely off these were. The filling was sour(?) and the swirly skin/exterior tasted like raw flour. I typically like my desserts to be less sweet, but this was simply not sweet at all. I'm not sure if they were already stale when I bought them, but something was definitely not right about this recipe. For now, I'll keep hoping a quality Asian bakery comes to Pittsburgh.

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    Authentic Chinese bakery with surprising offerings! The variety was fantastic. The buns are large and tasty. Recommend!

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    Super cute pink looking front end. It's not my favorite kind of dough but I did enjoy trying a few of their offerings.

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    Commonplace Coffee

    Commonplace Coffee

    4.3
    (244 reviews)
    0.3 mi
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    This location is very cute and always bustling! Staff is super nice and service is quick. I liked…read moremy matcha latte a lot. They do great coffee here as well. I'd definitely come back and work from this coffee shop since it's near so many good spots in town and the drinks are good.

    4.5 stars. Commonplace Coffee is a specialty coffee roaster, retailer, and wholesale service…read moreprovider. It has a roastery, bakery, and several cafes in Southwestern Pennsylvania, and it provides training and equipment to other businesses. My husband and I were customers of this cafe in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood one time. The menu listed coffees, espressos, lattes, teas, hot cocoa, cookies, muffins, scones, sandwiches, etcetera. A refrigerator contained yogurts, juices, oat milk, and other bottled beverages. Shelves held bags of coffees and kettles. Employees kindly took my husband's order and payment and promptly made our beverages. Some tables and chairs were inside the cafe, so we sat down to enjoy our beverages. Other customers were using the dining area to read, spend time with family and friends, and work on laptops. I rate the Chai Latte has 5 stars and the holiday Sugar Plum Latte as 4.5 stars. We enjoyed their flavors. Each beverage was 12 ounces, and their total price was $11 plus tax and tip. I did notice that the cafe was very humid because of the cold weather outside and the many customers inside. The windows had much condensation. I wonder if a dehumidifer would reduce the indoor humidity.

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    Dobra Tea

    Dobra Tea

    4.4
    (283 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    I came in to study on a Saturday. The place is packed and continues to see a nice helping of…read morecustomers as the night continues. The set up is very middle Eastern I would say. The front has some wicker chairs and tables which are very small. As you move toward the back there are small sitting rooms where you take off your shoes and sit on a padded "floor". The back has some more chairs and tables. Outlets are hard to find. You most likely will share a sitting area as well. One note is, I think they have a wifi limit where only a certain number of people can connect. I tried all night to get a connection and could not for any of my devices, nor could my friend. Overall the ambiance is catered toward chatting rather than studying as the tables are very small and slow or no wifi. I like the night vibes it has though, we need more late night 3rd spaces like this one!! I got a hummus plate and ginger tea. The ginger tea was just okay. The ginger was overpowering in not a good way. It highlighted the spiciness of ginger without letting any type of "tea flavor" through. It tasted more like ginger water. For a tea house, I thought it would have more depth. The hummus platter was very yummy! The pita was warm and the olive oil on the hummus added a nice touch to it. I think I would have enjoyed the experience more had the tables not been as wobbly, the WiFi worked at any point, the tea had a bit more nuance to it, and the cloying smell wasn't there. It is a very good chatting spot for late night meetings ups with great food!

    I love this place! It's not always the best to study, because sometimes it can get really packed…read moreand crammed but honestly it's so cozy and the vibes are great here! I'm always impressed with their selection of teas and snacks and I loved trying new things each time! It's such a great experience, you can choose from sitting at a small table or closer to the ground.

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    Delanie's Coffee Shadyside

    Delanie's Coffee Shadyside

    4.7
    (32 reviews)
    1.7 mi

    I have never been recommended a coffee spot by so many people. and yes it is so worth it. That…read morecookie butter latte is literally so delicious, i've never finished a drink that fast. Service is great, staff are kind and very quick. Lots of open seating to get some work done including outside.

    I stopped by here two Sundays ago with my family for our morning coffee. Every weekend we try to…read morehit up a new local coffee shop and on this morning it happened to be Delanie's Coffee in Shadyside. I honestly have not been in the area much lately and was surprised to see its prime location on South Highland in that East Liberty, Shadyside and Friendship corridor. The inside of the shop was packed by the time we got inside so I did not get to see much of it other than the coffee bar and the large selection of baked goods. For my coffee this morning I went with a butter beer cold brew while my wife went with an iced Almond Joy latte. The menu described mine as cold brew with butterscotch syrup and cheesecake sweet cream. My wife's was described as just like the candy bar with dark chocolate and coconut topped with coconut flakes. My coffee actually ended up tasting pretty good. The butterscotch tasted somewhat similar to caramel but the cold brew was definitely the star. It was rich and strong which I always appreciate. The cheesecake sweet cream was also a nice addition as it was sweet like you would expect but also had a bit of tartness that reminded me of actual cheesecake. My wife also enjoyed her coffee and especially liked the combination of chocolate, coconut and coffee flavors. The bottom line for me is that I would head back here again in the future. My wife and I both enjoyed our drinks and I would definitely be interested in trying some of the pastries next time.

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    The Coffee Tree Roasters

    The Coffee Tree Roasters

    3.6
    (225 reviews)
    1.3 mi
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    Found a new favorite cafe as I'm new to town. Been here twice in one week. First visit was to try…read moretheir latte which I ordered iced as it was in the afternoon. Loved their iced latte. They have three sugar-free flavors: vanilla, caramel, and hazelnut. Next visit was on a very cold Saturday morning to try Oram's donuts. Those donuts are huge and very flavorful. Got here early to get our choice of the selection. The case was filled with donuts, cinnamon rolls, bear claws, and more. I chose a filled donut with chocolate icing and hubby got a jelly filled donut. Both are very good. Love the friendly, quick service from the employees. They never rush you and are so kind. There is a main level dining area and an upper area (3-4 steps or a lift) with plenty of small tables and chairs, upholstered chairs with tables, and an enclosed room for serious studying. WiFi. Restrooms. They have what you need to relax, meet friends, or study.

    I love spending an afternoon in shadyside and walking along walnut st. This is a great place to…read moregrab a coffee or sit and work/study as there's a ton of seating for both individuals and groups. The coffee is decent, I went with a caramel frozaccino which was super refreshing on a hot day. I wanted a snack too so got a cinnamon roll which was a little dissapointing, average at best. Service was a plus, the bag from my cinnamon roll got the table I was working at sticky and I didn't want to get it on my computer so asked for a wet towel or something to clean it quick and instead the guy I had asked just came and cleaned it for me instead which I appreciated.

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