We are absolutely delighted to have discovered Sweet 55 -- a true gem for anyone who appreciates…read moreexcellent traditions, superb quality, and boutique-style confections. We drive from San Jose to Half Moon Bay once a week just to treat ourselves to a little bit of magic, and it's always worth it. In a world of mass-produced sweets, nothing compares to the handcrafted creations personally made by the owner -- a gifted chocolatier and, if you ask us, a real chocolate fairy. Every piece is beautifully crafted, rich in flavor, and made with heart. Sweet 55 is more than a shop -- it's an experience.

Love this shop! The chocolates are absolute perfection and you can tell the care and quality that…read morehave gone into each one. There is so much thought and attention to detail! I give these as corporate gifts to colleagues from around the world every year and they are so well received. (A friend from Paris brings Patrick Roger chocolates, and I bring Sweet55 chocolates. Yes, they are that good- and the presentation is, too.)

A must whenever I'm downtown San Mateo! I love my Asian breads and pastries, and this place checks…read moreall the boxes. I can't get enough of the pork sung roll. It's their twist on the Chinese classic and it's SO good! I haven't tried the pork sung and taro roll yet, so I'll definitely have to keep an eye out for that one next time. I'll also have to actually pick up a cake one of these days for a special occasion. For now, I'll keep coming back for the pastries!

This was my first time here and since we were stuffed from eating lunch at Ten Second Noodles,…read more(look for my review there too), we wanted a dessert, but for later and since there was a line out the door here, we HAD TO check it out! Hee. So I waited in line, as my Boyfriend went through and picked up goodies for us. He got us this delicious, velvety Coffee Cake, that was much more like a sponge cake or a log cake, but it had a great smooth coffee flavor! It wasn't too sweet either. He liked the bbq pork bun, but said the bread tasted better than the pork enclosed inside, so he wished he only ate the bread, part. Hee. The other cake was a green tea one and it smooth and tasty too. The ambiance was busy and they had a beautiful mural along the far right side. All their tables were full, so I didn't want to be rude and take a picture of other customers, but I liked how the line to the register separated the bakery area and the sitting area. There's also only one restroom for such a busy cafe. I hope the employees have access to their own restroom! I'll definitely go back and try other pastries here, next time I'm in town hee.

One of the best bakeries in the city!! Im sure many people would agree…read more Fresh pastries and excellent customer service. The Kouign Amann is my absolute favorite, Im always craving it and can never resist! :D

I stopped by after an appointment nearby. There was a line, but it moved by relatively quickly…read more This time, I decided to take my order to go. My order: Passion Orange Guava Cake ($8.25): +The cake version of the popular Hawaiian drink, the layers of cake, cookie, and pudding were light & refreshing. +Not too sweet +Aesthetically pleasing -When eaten together, the passion fruit took over so it was hard to detect the guava and orange. Raspberry Almond Croissant ($5.50): +Unlike the typical croissant, it was covered in a crispy cookie blanket, which was different, but in a good way! The croissant inside still maintained its flakiness. +Not too sweet: Filled w/a tart raspberry jam +Huge, which made it perfect for sharing. -Where was the almond??? Side notes: 1.) Paper bags are $0.25 2.) Walking distance from several MUNI lines (1, 38, 38R) *Verdict: 4.5 stars rounded up due to the service. From the moment I walked in, everyone was so friendly! They greeted me with a smile, took the time to answer my questions, and didn't rush me at all.

Kouign-amann is a delicate sweet sugar-crusted croissant type pastry that often is in the shape of…read morea popover. Looks just like a puffy muffin. Craftsman and Wolves is a killer crafts bakery that makes the perfect Kouign-amann. The shop does many things including a signature bread pudding, small in size but big in flava. Measures maybe two and a half inches diameter, an inch thick. Packs a wonderful wowie punch with the seasonally ripe berries and fruit, plus a few pieces of specialty chocolate. My friend who knows from excellent pastries says the goods at C and W are special because the sugars in each item are balanced, not excessive. The goodies we sampled together were scrumptious. Somehow even my pedestrian palate senses that these dessert thingies are distinctive and of ultra quality. Ambiance-wise, it's a noisy place with a few tables lining the windows. You are elbow to elbow practically against neighbouring tables. I know I heard every syllable of the conversation going on to my right-hand side. I also knew it was Korean, so I couldn't successfully eavesdrop... boooooo. Very unique metallic artsy fashioned chairs make the space seem modern. There's merch in the corner and on a wall. You can get coffee drinks too. Service is excellent: the majestically tall staffer -- who I thought was manager but isn't -- was the kindest friendliest soul, very pleasant to chat with. Craftsman crew were mad busy, but always with smiles and ready to help customers. You won't find any bakery bites that are not delectable at Craftsman and Wolves. Kool yummy easy five stars.

Solid 4 stars ! Pastries and drinks are pretty decent. Id…read moresay their savory pastries are better than the sweets. The Mushroom Pain Suisse was very delicous and i think it is seasonal. Kouign amann actually fell short for me. It's too flaky and lack of the dough-y texture; and theres only sugar coated outside rather than caramerlized layers of sugar in better the lamination. There are also lots of sandwiches options Coffee is also good hence we come back for more. I would skip the matcha latte if you're a matcha snoob. Price is bit high for pastries. I would definitely take friends and family here for the wide option of pastries and sandwiches !

I ordered a cake for my boyfriend's 50th birthday, and they really listened to all the details of…read moremy request. The finished cake looked beautiful and tasted delicious--I was absolutely delighted! I'd definitely order from here again for future parties.

Ordered my daughter's birthday cake. Very easy to work with and provides delivery. Cake itself was…read moreamazing and presentation was exactly what we hoped for. Thanks a lot for an amazing cake.

Amanda was a pleasure to work with. She did our cake and dessert table for our November 2015…read morewedding. She is simply amazing! From the moment I contacted her I knew I was in good hands. She was extremely put together and professional. I loved everything about her and her company! From the cute business cards, to the cake tasting/presentation, her communication and of course the end result. Amanda made the process very easy for us from choosing cake flavors, the dessert table and design, and even our delicious sugar cookie favors. She met with us a couple times to discuss designs and our vision. She was extremely gracious despite the many changes- I was extremely indecisive. I couldn't decide on our cake size or how many desserts to have at our dessert table (my eyes are bigger than my stomach and I wanted way too much). Amanda helped me select the type of dessert she felt would make sense and also be visually pleasing. A month before the wedding, I finally settled on wedding cake design...or designs. Amanda provided her input, incorporated the different designs I wanted and even tweaked the design and it turned out better than what I (and my husband) wanted. She was a sweetheart from start to finish. Aside from her amazing personality her cakes and desserts are amazing! All of our guests were raving about the desserts and especially the cake. We ended up getting a 4 tier cake with each layer being a different flavor (salted caramel, birthday cake, chocolate, and vanilla with blackberry). I'm sad I did not get to try every layer, but for the two I did. I loved! We even had guests at the wedding that do not like cake enjoy a piece and wanted more! We still get inquiries from family and friends about who made our cake and dessert table. I could not have been more satisfied with Amanda's work and I look forward to using her again for special occasions and parties! Thank you so much Amanda for your service and begin so patient with all of my indecisiveness!

We hired Amanda for our wedding in March 2015. From the first meeting, we knew we made the right…read morechoice. She was very organized and professional and really took the time to understand what we were looking for in our wedding cake. We also very much appreciated that she worked with our coordinator to go over timelines, as that was one less thing we needed to worry about. As far as the actual cake goes, she definitely delivered on that part as well. We went with Red Velvet and Mocha options for our guests, and everyone (from what we could tell) loved both. Highly recommend her for anyone having an event/wedding in the area.

Delicious sandwiches and desserts. Purchased for a lunch gathering to share with others…read more Luncheon guest enjoyed trying a n assortment of sandwiches and desserts. Also the staff at the counter, are helpful, knowledgeable, friendly and quickly prepared my purchase.

I'm honestly really disappointed. I've been here several times, and the coffee I receive never…read morelooks anything like the beautiful, fancy drinks shown in their videos. Not even once. What I usually get looks like someone simply poured coffee, water, and milk into a cup and served it. The presentation and quality just don't match what they show online. The customer service was also disappointing. The cashier was very short and unfriendly with me, and then went back to playing on their phone. The way I was spoken to made me feel like I was asking for free food instead of being a paying customer. It's really a shame because the café itself is beautiful and the pastries are delicious. I genuinely want to like this place, but when the drinks don't match what's advertised and the service makes you feel unwelcome, it really takes away from the whole experience. I really hope management works on both consistency and customer service, because this café has so much potential.

Had some of the best pastries I've ever had…read more It can be a bit pricey & busy, but definitely worth it in my opinion. Super cute spot to read a book, eat with friends, etc. Highly recommend their croissants & cake.

wow alexander! i know of only one alexander and that is the current president of finland who has a…read morekinda wrinkly face. anyway i am a sucker for croissants and anything else that functions as vehicles to shove 100 lbs of butter into my open mouth. located in a nice street in mountain view. seating is quite limited. i wish their decor was nicer. they sell out of croissants FAST FAST. matcha and sesame was so bomb and creamy and flaky. i love custard filling. yum. i also tried their menu...EW! avocado toast was too salty with just a SMIDGE of creme fraiche. needed some acid to balance out the richness too. how is fancy food turning cheap. like hello. i understand the economy but i'm paying SO MUCH for this and yall be treating me like i'm a sickly victorian child. like you should throw coins to me not out of pity but for piss and giggles. AHHHHHHH. rant over sorry guys also tried golden lantern thing which was NOT peachy at all and really needed some tartness to cut thru the cream (which had barely any almond flavor). entremets need work fs! other than that it was ok. would come back to buy croissants for takeout not dine-in

Delicious food Yummy perfect cappuccinos…read more Nice friendly people Arrive early for your favorite treats !

This cute petite storefront bakery has a modest selection of french pastries and cookies baked…read moredaily. They also carry some imported french cheeses, butter and jams. Surprisingly they also carry over a handful of different flavors of gelato ice cream too. I stopped in and decided to try a chocolate croissant with Isigny chocolate which apparently is a special regional chocolate that is only made in Normandy, France. The chocolate croissant was reasonably priced for under $5. Recommended if you're in the area.

I stopped by Lafayette Bakery on Memorial Day morning and there were only a few people in line. The…read moreselection of pastries and breakfast items made it so hard to choose because everything looked amazing! I ended up getting the ham and bacon quiche and it did not disappoint. It was flaky, light, and had the perfect crunch. I paired it with a vanilla latte with almond milk, and as a barista myself, I have to say the latte was a 10/10. You can tell it was crafted with care. I enjoyed my breakfast in the patio where they had outside seating, it was clean and very spacious! The service was also great! The barista who took my order was super friendly and made sure I got my items once they were ready. I'll definitely be coming back to try one of their sweet pastries next time!

Uniqueness: Their pastries are well done! Wait Time:…read more [x][x][x][x][x] Food Quality: [x][x][x][x][x] Service: [x][x][x][x][x] Setting: [x][x][x][x][ ] Cost: [x][x][x][x][ ] Recommendation? Definitely stick with their pastries as their other savory foods looked alright (perhaps one day I'll try and see how they taste). Yelp told me about this bakery in the older Carmel Plaza here that's not in the main Ocean Ave. The plaza was sadly mostly empty but was still curious to see how this bakery is. The inside was also pretty sparse at the time of my visit and there were a decent amount of pastries still on display and first impression of their sandwich & other savory goods was a bit of a miss by the looks of it. Still I ordered a lime tart, tiramisu, and a guava raspberry tart with no coffee, and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised at how good they all were! Not too overly sweet, and it didn't feel like any other generic tart/tiramisu so I would definitely be curious to try some more. Staff were also friendly and the overall price per pastry was slightly on the pricier side but then again, this is Carmel. Perhaps another plus if anything about this place is you definitely won't have to worry about tourist crowds or long lines! Would I come back here? Maybe I will give their savory food a try next time as well but truth be told regardless, I'll check them out again for more pastries as they did a good job. Worth the visit!