What an amazing bake shop with so many choices! And the baking smell was so hypnotic! Ordered…read morecheese rolls, yema buns and asado buns. All so good!

I only had the pleasure of eating one item from Cardinal Bake Shop. That one item was their Cheese…read moreRolls. Let me tell you something. If you only eat one item from Cardinal Bake Shop, then let it be their Cheese Rolls. They taste great!! So simple in their greatness, and it really satisfies my sweettooth without being too sweet!

Food is absolutely incredible at this spot. It's a bit more pricey than most places, but you are…read moregetting your money's worth. Coffee/juIces- very delicious!! Definitely try the mango juice. Fruit waffle- fluffy waffle, fresh and sweet fruit, comes with maple syrup (which has been hard for me to find on this island), and yummy cream Croissant sandwich- bacon, tomato, onion, egg... huge, crispy, tasty and worth the price! Beware because it is messy. Skillet- huge size, 550 pesos, but worth it if you're hungry. Meats, eggs, and beans. Fried rice & spam- perfect portioning, tastes like homemade and delicious! Service is good and ambiance is even better. Support the locals!

This is a very nice coffee shop/café in a little strip mall. The inside is much nicer (and bigger)…read morethan it appears from the street. This is because there is a big upstairs seating area. They have some very nice café drinks and some great-looking bakery items.

Tried Leona's Chocolate Cake at my brother n' law's house. Wow, it was so yummy!! Not nearly as…read moresweet as most chocolate cakes that I am used to in the United States. Look forward to trying more of their many other available flavors. I hear their Carrot Cake and their Red Velvet Cake are even better!! We shall see in the future.

Anita's Bake Shop was my wife's favorite bakery back in the day when she worked in Cebu. Recently,…read moreI got the opportunity to try this favorite bakery of hers. There was a small kiosk for Anita's Bakery set up at a corner of the food court of Chong Hua Hospital in Mandaue City, Cebu. They did not have a lot for sale, but what they did have available for sale was really tasty. She bought an assortment of baked and packaged goods made by Anita's Bake Shop. My personal favorites were the Cheesy Bread, Ube Ensymada, Torta, Regular Ensaymada, and Spanish Bread. They bake the Spanish Bread fresh!! They have a little oven at their kiosk. The rest of the goods are delivered to them from their main bakery. Anita's Bake Shop can be recommended for really good bakery products!! I can see why my wife is such a fan!!

My wife and I stayed right around the corner from this bakery for a few days and enjoyed their…read moreaffordable treats almost every day. They offer lots of baked goods, prepackaged and ready for you to grab and go. For just a few pesos you'll be able to snack on a pandesal, pan de coco, and other Filipino favorites. We also noticed that the other half of the space (not sure if it was a separate business) served hot food during lunch and dinner time. Unfortunately, we never ate there due to our mission to eat as much lechon as possible during our stay in Cebu. But for your sweet tooth craving, Anita's Bakeshop is a good choice.

Anita's Bakeshop is home to Cebu's yummiest spanish bread. Best enjoyed hot, their spanish bread…read moreoozes with sweet caramelized sugar and melted butter, perfect for morning, noon and even at night. The spanish bread tastes so good they sell like hotcakes so best be there as soon as they're off the oven ans into the display rack or you'll end up with nothing.. They also have great tasting wheat loaves, pastries and cakes!

Leona Cakes & Pastries offers a multitude of cakes, pies, breads, pastries and more. There is…read moresomething for every sweettooth out there. Had the pleasure of trying their Chocolate Surprise cake at a party. So when I spotted this Leona's at the first floor of Ayala Center Mall, I just had to stop in. I ordered a slice of Carrot Cake. My wife ordered a slice of Mango cake. We ate them at their shop because they have plenty of seats and tables for dining in. Both of the cakes tasted alright, but the Chocolate Surprise is still my favorite by far. I will make further trips to Leona's to see if there is anything else I really like.

Garbage service. I stood at the counter for almost 10 minutes and the employees didnt so much as…read moremake eye contact. Apparently they are machines that are unable to recognise human beings if we dont stand directly in front of the register. I walked out, out of patience and no pie. Thankfully the servers at Krispy Kreme greeted me right away and didnt act like they hated their jobs.

Who doesn't like sweet little things? At Ayala Center inside Rustans Supermarket, there is a…read morelittle spot called Sweet Little Things. They have one display case filled with beautiful looking cookies, cupcakes, and cakes. So hard to resist these beauties. My wife tried their Mango Float Brownie a' la mode. It tasted decent to me. We ordered 3 cupcakes. The Ube cupcake was good. My niece really liked the Lemon Poppyseed cupcake. The Dark Mud Pie cupcake was good too. The cupcakes were a bit dry, but the icing for each helped balance the dryness of the cake portions. It was good to try Sweet Little Things. Might be a regular if I lived in the condos close by.

Masareal is one of my favorite treats! Didang's in Mandaue City, Cebu makes the BEST Masareal…read moreever!! They make great gifts, and we always buy a bunch to take home to my parents cause they love this Cebuano delicacy!! Masareal is a mixture of sugar, milk, and finely ground boiled peanuts. Didang's makes them in rectangular pieces. They taste just so darn good. Because we buy so much of them, my wife and I like to store our boxes of Masareal in the freezer. They last longer, and they still taste very good even weeks later!! I highly, highly recommend purchasing Didang's Masareal especially if you desire to try a true Cebuano delicacy!!

I used to love Krispy Kreme donuts in the Philippines. I liked them even more than their shops in…read morethe United States. Sad to say that this is no longer the case for me. I dropped by this Krispy Kreme at Ayala Center in Cebu City twice recently. Each time, the shop was packed with customers. They were lined up patiently, and all the tables and seats were filled to capacity. The donuts were beautifully presented in the display cases just as they are in the U.S.A. I did not see an assembly line of Original Glaze donuts being cooked at this location. Maybe that is the reason why their original glaze donuts did not taste as yummy as I am accustomed to. Was really disappointing. I tried a couple of other donut flavors. The Kit Kat donut tasted okay. The New York Cheesecake donut was alright too. Overall, I felt that this Krispy Kreme branch was decent. Probably will not be patronizing them very much in the future, though. If the Original Glaze donut is not going to taste as well as in the States, then there is not much else reason to drop by.

Came here at noon with my son after an overnight stay in Catmon. I was not too hungry after…read morefeasting the night before, so my thoughts for this day's brunch would be light and easy. I knew of Abaca back in 2018 when we ate at their Banilad coffeehouse after an early arrival. This location in Ayala was the nearest to Seda, where we were staying. Was thinking of having a to-go lunch but decided on dining in after seeing available seating for two. My teen had the Luncheonette Burger and I had the Breakfast Quesadilla with Apple Beet Carrot and Ginger Juice. I also got the triple ristretto ABC coffee takeout for my wife. F&D was excellent as always. This spot at the Ayala Terraces is quite intimate with additional al fresco seating across from it. it's quite a busy restaurant from what I've observed passing by it during our stay in Seda. It has a great view of the mall's garden space though. Service is excellent with one staff overlooking our section of the dining area. I clumsily forgot to retrieve my credit card after paying and for two days, I didn't know it was missing until I had to use it again. Tracked events back to here and got it back. They asked for an ID and the card was back to it's forgetful owner.

One of my favorite bakeries/cafes I've been to while we were on vacation in Cebu. Lots of selection…read moreand the pastries are really fresh. They have a good selection of coffee and drinks, plus their espresso is pulled to perfection. They have multiple locations around the city, so if you get a chance, have brunch there! The service has always been on point. The staff is really sweet and open to offering recommendations. Each location that I've been to has been clean and spacious. Totally recommend!