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    Rainbow Cakes & Donuts

    4.6 (21 reviews)
    Closed 6:30 am - 7:30 pm

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    Jane L.

    Come early to get their pastries and buns for they sell out fast. Sometimes I get here by 4 PM and there are lots of cream buns left which are very popular. The roast pork buns go fast too. This particular Rainbow Cakes & Donuts are know for their cakes. See many people on the line ordering cakes and picking up cakes. Look forward to purchasing one of their cakes in the near future. I truly enjoy their buns and pastries for they are plentiful and so much to select from.

    Lauren P.

    I didn't visit this establishment but I was surprised with a cake from here for my birthday! Ordering process was super simple (according to my mother) and she went the day before to look at their options and place an order for next day pickup. Not sure the exact name of the cake, but it was half chocolate mousse, half chocolate cake. It was DELICIOUSSS. Not too sweet and the cake isn't the typical rich, dense chocolate cake. It is a lighter, spongier cake that balances out the richness of the chocolate mousse and ganache on top. Super happy with this cake! :)

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    Lisa C.

    This Rainbow bakery location distinguishes itself from others around the area by offering more modern cake designs and mochi donuts. There are some standard Chinese bakery breads here, but the selection is limited as the focus is more on the sweets here (cake, donuts, swiss rolls, cream puffs, etc.). Food: The mochi donuts have a lightly fried exterior and chewy middle and are pretty good! I love that the flavors aren't overly sweet. So far, I've tried the fruity pebbles, churro, mango, biscotti/coffee, strawberry, and matcha flavors. They were all fresh and tasty. I am amazed at how well they replicated the strawberry Pocky flavor. It tastes exactly like the strawberry Pocky stick! Certain mochi donut flavors sell out quick and I kind of wish there was a way to reserve them in advance. There could be two people taking orders at once and the last donut of a certain flavor could be snatched up by the person behind you because they called it before you did or if their person worked quicker than the one taking your order. It was also unclear if you should order the donuts at the cash register or if you should just call out to a person behind the display counter (I've seen both happen). They have HK milk tea here and it's well made. Their cake slices are pretty good too. Definitely try a few! Ambiance: The bakery is brightly lit and clean. There is a small seating area at the back of the store if you wish to eat in. Location: So glad they opened a location at this spot. It is very convenient to get to as it is steps away from the Grand Ave. subway station and Q58/59 bus stops). Overall: Great bakery to go to if you are looking for some slightly sweet desserts or want to pick up a cake for your next gathering! :)

    Yulia B.

    Very cute bakery with lots of indoor seating. Their breads/pastries are so fresh and just the right amount of sweetness. Unlike most Asian bakeries in the area, they take credit cards. Things to try: black sesame bread, coconut bread, pork bun, matcha cronut. Can't wait to try their cakes next!

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    Ruby F.

    Love that another Rainbow bakery franchise opened up in Elmhurst. This location is much bigger compared to the other ones I've been to in Queens, more spacious and there is seating in the back. They have a wide selection of pastries, cakes and buns. I usually go to the one across Queens Blvd, but will most likely be going to this location since it is more convenient.

    Many mochi donut options that all look fire!

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    I been coming here for 3 years. I love the sandwiches and coffee. Most try the green tea on ice with honey and lemon .

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    The dessert choices were excellent and service was quick and place was very clean. Had their cronuts that were tasty and not too sweet

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    Very clean and good selection of sandwiches. The bread are all very flavorful and mochi donuts are nice

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    Croissants croon is delicious. I have tried other pastries and breads and they are all taste good

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    Kora

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    4.5
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    2.2 mi
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    I've been wanting to visit Kora for a long time, and I'm glad I finally made it! I picked up a…read morevariety of their Filipino-inspired pastries to share with my friends later. I just had the focaccia, and it was amazing--it's the best I've ever had! The service was excellent, and the waiter knew about all the pastries on the menu and give me his recommendations.

    Ordered: 12oz Iced Ube Latte (~$7)…read more12oz Iced Pandan & Matcha Latte (~$7) Ube Babka Swirl (~$6): with ube butter & pearl sugar Passionfruit Matcha Danish (~$9): passionfruit cream, Kettl Hinata matcha, Auro 32% white chocolate ganache Strawberry Calamansi Shortcake (~$9): fried brioche, calamansi curd, strawberry compote, strawberry crunch, 32% white chocolate chantilly Ube Donut (~$9): fried ube brioche, ube pastry cream, ube glaze, purple yam chips Caramelized White Chocolate & Banana Cookie (~$5): ripened banana, caramelized Auro 32% white chocolate, cacao nib, sea salt Aya's take: Kora has been on my list to check out ever since I first came across them during the pandemic! I'm glad to see they have a brick & mortar now and the space is well-designed and the kitchen area overlooking the pastry display, there's some seating which was nice to see (I was expecting none), and the staff was so friendly! It was a Thursday around 10am and thankfully there was no line and they were still fully stocked. We got a bunch of pastries that I came in wanting to try and others that just caught my eye. Everything was honestly fantastic. If you're not looking to spend ~$40 on pastries, then the standouts I would get were the Passionfruit Matcha Danish, Ube Donut, and Strawberry Calamansi Shortcake in that order. The Passionfruit Matcha Danish was a perfect pastry (and I don't ever say that). The passionfruit cream actually tasted like passionfruit, the fact that they use Kettl matcha shows they take quality seriously, and the white chocolate ganache mixed with the matcha powder made for such a creamy, delicious, and earthy bite. The fried brioche on the Strawberry Calamansi Shortcake was so pillowy and fresh and I loved the white chocolate chantilly. The Ube Donut was honestly quite dense but what I liked about it was that it was filled to the brim with ube pastry cream! And this cream tasted unlike any other ube cream I've had; it had some texture (not fully creamy), great ube flavor, and balanced sweetness. I found the ube glaze on the outside to be too sticky and slightly weird but the ube brioche & pastry cream helped me quickly look past that. Both drinks we got were also beautifully crafted, the flavors were spot on, and the layers were distinct. They looked better than they tasted but honestly, I'm comparing it to the incredible pastries so it's a high bar. I wish they had more savory (non-pork) pastry options. All in all, a great first visit here and I'd definitely come back!

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    Queens Pita

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    4.3
    (67 reviews)
    2.8 mi
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    I am by no means a Jewish bakery expert but I was very happy with my visit. I was also very happy…read morewith the level of service I received, I asked someone there for help since I was a newbie and Alissa was more than welcoming and friendly with me, she even gave me a little tour of the bakery and highlighted some of their popular items. I really appreciated how she made me and my friend feel comfortable and welcome at the shop. The food: Meltaway Babka- it's a chocolate babka on steroids! Omg this was so damn good but it was very intense and on the sweet side but man this was so good. Eat this with some tea or coffee to tone it down. This is a must get. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=Y_iTTjKvV5hLy-880SZzlA&select=hYxUn_61aZq8ZQqzDIuMSQ Chocolate Babka- Turns out there are a few different types of chocolate babka here, there was the classic that comes in half a loaf, there is one that comes in a half loaf with some powdered sugar on top, and there was another one that was like a chocolate chocolate babka that came in a circular loaf that looked like cinnamon buns and had more of an intense chocolate flavor. I went with the classic and I was very happy with with the version here. I would easily come back just for this. I thought it was great, not too rich or oily and not too sweet. I thought this was an easy eating babka. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=Y_iTTjKvV5hLy-880SZzlA&select=-IrBczFaxKcUckdikQ-KfA Raspberry Hamantaschen- Turns out previously I only had subpar ones because the one I had here were amazing. The cookie dough part was made so well, it had such a nice texture. It wasn't too dry, not too crumbly, it was made just right. The raspberry part was ok, it tasted like raspberries but the flavor was a but light. Carrot Cake- This was good but kinda plain. The cake part was nice and moist but I felt it needed more flavor. Like it needed more of a carrot flavor or something. I was thinking if they made like a banana walnut bread with the same texture of the cake, it would have been amazing. Mini Black and White Cookies- Thought these were OK. To preface, I don't normally love black and white cookies because they don't even feel like they are cookies but the taste and texture was ok.

    Great neighborhood bakery. Delicious raspberry donuts and borekas! Their challah bread is so fresh…read more If you don't eat it all in one day, it makes great French toast the next day!

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