This bakery became my go to place for sweets. The ensaymada and cheese rolls were my late mom's…read morefavorite and mine as well. i recently tried cinnamon rolls it was good as well. The sourdough bread was light and great for sandwiches. I have yet to try the brownies and lemon bars. I will though the next time i am home. i highly recommend.

Love this bakery and for the quality you get, it's completely worth the price. Nothing tastes like…read morethey skimped on ingredients or used any substitutes for the real thing. This branch is in a really convenient location and is maintained well. The people who work here are also super nice! I bought my birthday cake (the Purple Carousel chocolate cake) here, and they gave me an extra bag of sweets! My favorites are their: *Lemon bars - really great lemon flavor and have a tart, refreshing sweetness *Chocolate revel bars - probably the best I've had *Chocolate Campfire cake - very rich, but in this amazing way where you don't get tired of eating it! I've also had their: *Purple Carousel chocolate cake - classic chocolate cake with these chocolate wafers on top *Mini Pecan Pie - not the consistency I prefer in a pecan pie but the flavor was still very good *Mini Chocnut Pie - light, could use a stronger chocnut flavor, I really liked the crust though *Cookies - I love cookies so I usually get 1 or 2 with whatever else I'm buying that day, theirs are crispy on the edges and chewy on the inside *Quiche Tinapa - Liked this a lot and just ate mine chilled, but I think it would be better to warm it a little at home

"Nothing is perfect but you can have... Perfect Moments." That's the slogan of this cute yet…read moreunpretentious bakeshop in the 1st floor of Blue Wave Mall. Perfect Moments is a bakeshop and snack house offering pizzas, sandwiches, halo-halo, cupcakes, cake slices, cookies, and bread. But what makes this place stand out are the cakes. My favorite is the Red Velvet with its bittersweet taste. In fact, whenever we order the Red Velvet for family occasions, our guests never fail to praise the balanced taste of this cake. Yet it's not only the quality of the baking that gets positive marks. Also very pleasing to the eye is their way of presenting cakes designed for special occasions. They can design your cake into a Louis Vuitton bag or turn it into a castle where Rapunzel's long hair flows from the top to the bottom of the cake, or they can create an ice kingdom where Frozen's Elsa reigns queen or carve a bride and groom standing side by side in a paradise of flowers. Their designs are so beautiful it's almost a shame to cut the cake. But, I assure you, finally tasting the cake would erase any regrets.

Wow. What a crying shame and a serious surprise that I'm the first person to review The Cake Shack…read morebecause dang, this business changed my life with their gorgeous, alluring Rainbow Cake. Apart from their most popular offering, the girls behind TCS also craft cakes for any celebration be it a wedding, birthday party, anniversary, or what have you. The city-famous Rainbow Cake is made of the moistest butter cake and complemented with rich lemon cream cheese butter cream between every layer. But that's not it -- it's topped with whipped cream as well. The moment that I laid eyes on it at a friend's birthday party, I knew I had to try it. And I'm so glad I put in an order because it was heart-stopping. It was plain to see that there's no scrimping or cheap ingredients used by the creators. Just a whole lot of heart and goodness.

Coming here for a few times now. The food is tasty and makes you keep coming back. The "malabon"…read morenoodles contains more seafood and "palabok" has less. You pay as you order. The service is great and the manager is cheerful and even took care of us. We highly recommend. During Lenten Fridays, Catholic Customers can be served no pork dishes. The place is now also called Rita's but cobtinues to be called Auntie's.

Whenever I go to Manila I always make sure I'll have a taste of the caramel cake and my most…read morefavorite cake . Those who have not tried , you're missing out the best caramel cake

I'm not a fan of caramel. To be completely honest, I have also never been a fan of Estrel's…read more I recently discovered their Sans Rival... and it's absolutely awesome. I'm generally not a fan of sans rival... and I just found my favorite one! Their Sans Rival is made with almonds, which makes it even more awesome. My parents who love sans rival, like it too but find that it's lacking in that buttery taste, which is why I like it.

I love the way this chef thinks. While people tend to look outward for flavors, some tend to forget…read morethat we have a great palette of flavors to work with right here! Case in point, the way the Baker's Table takes candy from your childhood and uses it as the backdrop for pastry. Personally, I think it's brilliant. Candy's everywhere yet they've managed to take something so mundane and repackage it into something absolutely fitting. Three words, people: Butterball Caramel Cake. Predictable as I am, that was all it took to convince me of its brilliance. I love the fact that they never lose the essence of the candy. It's right there even if you're eating a piece of cake. They don't even commit the usual sins most bakeries do. The cake isn't dry and it isn't cloyingly sweet. Perfect with a cup of coffee (or tea, as my case was). I really can't say too much about this place. Candy has this sort of effect on people where no two experiences will ever be the same. It's really the kind of cake that's better experienced than read about.

This cake shop is a total childhood throwback, as they feature cakes made from local popular sweets…read morelike Hang, Potchi, and Haw Haw. Despite me living a few minutes away, I first saw them on TV, baking their bestseller: Haw Haw cake. I'd always loved that candy, and I still do. I buy some from sari-sari stores whenever I can, so I didn't waste time and headed straight to the bakery. That cake is such a hit. They didn't have any in stock during my visit so I had to drop by the next day. To my horror. I went back first thing in the morning and sure enough, a whole cake was there waiting for me. I think a single slice costs around Php 125, which isn't really bad. We're talking about premium cakes here. The Haw Haw cake reminded me of tres leches, for some reason. Light chiffon, a little moist. It has a thin cream filling and the frosting tasted exactly like the candy, only better.

Rocha's puto is really special and delicious. Actually it is one of my favorite places to get puto…read morein the world. The puto is chewy and cheesy. I could probably eat a whole box in one sitting. If you are in Marikina, I highly recommend buying a box or two! Next time I'm in Marikina this is a must visit for me.

First day of school. You will expect the students to talk about academic issues. But, surprise,…read moreRocha's Puto at Kutsinta made its way into the conversation. My classmate asked me where I was from and I answered Marikina. Quickly, she remarked: "I've been there. Dumayo kami to try Rocha's Puto and Kutsinta. You're famous for that, di ba?" And all the while I was thinking Marikina was famous for shoes! But, maybe, the palate makes a greater impact on the memory than the feet. Oh well, this is one time I am happy to be wrong. The puto of Rocha's is really quite good. Flavorful but not overly sweet. Soft and fluffy and never buhaghag. This rice cake from Rocha's is becoming a staple at meals served for family celebrations. So, next time, if you are going to a potluck party, you now have more options than just spaghetti, pancit or pizza. Visit Marikina and buy Rocha's Puto and Kutsinta. Marikina, the puto and kutsinta capital of the Philippines? Not bad.

A family of chain stores, namely Jollibee, Greenwich, and Red Ribbon, have been combining their…read moreefforts to provide their services in a one-stop kind of venue. The concept and execution makes for a perfect party package; fast food, pizza, and cakes. Yes, cakes, that's what distinguishes Red Ribbon. They pride themselves in their color and the distinctiveness of their parcel bow; after all, it's part of their slogan. Imagine yourself unwrapping a bright red package and finding out that within is a chocolate cake just for you... isn't that the making of a great gift? If you're thinking about a special occasion and want to give a slice of that ultimate in necessities for any sort of celebration in this day and age, you may as well go for the cake that is presented like... well, a present. They have it right; it really is better with a red ribbon!

Ordered Chocolate Campfire thru Lalamove. It was my first time to try their cakes. I called the…read morestore if the cake is available then booked it on Lalamove for pick up. It was then successfully delivered at home. Chocolate CampFire Cake is a must try cake, the chocolatier inside part blends with the sweet icing coating.

Right off, I need to tell you that I'm not a big dessert person. I am more into actual meals than…read morepastries, cakes or ice cream. And yes, I do get a lot of, "But whyyy?" reactions from people. That aside, I do get occasional cravings -- days when I just really need something sweet to cap off a big meal or a reward after a long day. Purple Oven is the perfect place to satisfy my dessert desires. I love the Chocolate Campfire cake, it's rich, moist, chocolate cake that topped with marshmallow icing. MARSHMALLOW ICING! I suppose you could take a slice and sandwich it between graham crackers and call it a smore. For days when you just need a little sweetness, try the double chocolate chip cookie, choclate macademia cookie or chocolate dipped cookie (where literally have the cookie is dipped in chocolate). They're pricey at P60/cookie but they're a little bigger than my palm and the chocolate chips ooze out when you bite into the cookie. There is no scrimping on ingredients in Purple Oven. The products here would also make great presents. They're hefty and have the wow factor because of their packaging. The chocolate crinkles, lemon squares, brownies and revel bars would be great to share at the office while the cakes would be awesome to bring home to family or to impress in-laws. Enjoy!

My wife had heard good things about Pan De Amerikana before our recent trip back to the…read morePhilippines, and her cousin in Manila was good friends with the owner Jun who was absolutely awesome to meet! We were in Manila for a few nights before flying home to California and had a dinner date with her cousins the first night, so we headed to the restaurant. Jun waited for us to arrive after we attempted the two hour evening rush hour Manila traffic from Okada to Pan De Amerikana. It was a Tuesday evening and when we arrived around 8pm, the restaurant was thankfully not too busy. I'd read other reviews about how packed it can get, since supposedly "every picture is IG worthy...". That ended up being totally true! Jun greeted us warmly and introductions were made. He was gracious and friendly and gave us a quick tour of the incredibly painted and decorated restaurant; from the intricately curated Eugene Torre chess museum with various international chess sets, the tunnel made of lights and wind chimes, the antique wagon (yes you can actually sit in it and take pictures wearing a hat from the collection of fantastical hats on a rack nearby), the other various set pieces and photo backdrops, to the bathrooms and wash stations which had custom interiors and artistically decorated sink basins and soap dispensers. Every table and seating arrangement will provide a memorable experience here. There's no bad seat in the restaurant :) Jun generously provided us with the special air conditioned room for large groups next to the chess museum, which has large glass windows to see the restaurant while you eat, although it would have been fine to also sit in the restaurant, as even though it was a warm evening in Manila, the inside temperature was pleasant. On the way to the restaurant, inching our way along packed rush hour streets, we looked at the dishes and were ready with our selections soon after receiving the menu. We had several outstanding dishes including the Sinugba platter full of tasty grilled fish and pork barbecue, the pork Sisig with calamansi (I'd been comparing various Sisigs from different eateries in Pangasinan the whole trip and this was my favorite), delicious Pinakbet, and the perfectly seasoned Pansit Bihon Special. The garlic rice was also super tasty. The wait staff was very attentive and friendly. Despite the restaurant beginning to close for the evening while we were eating, Jun was even able to scrounge up some of the famous wheat Pandesal the restaurant is renowned for. It was truly delicious. My favorite is still Durong's Pandesal, but that's a different recipe altogether. Pan De Amerikana's Pandesal is certainly unique, scrumptious, and one of the healthier recipes. Jun suggested the green Moringa w/ cucumber drink and brought a pitcher. Good thing, too, since it was totally addictive. We also had the red iced tea, which was not overly sweet and thirst quenching. The entire experience was delightful, unforgettable, and fascinating. You'll have plenty of good food, memories, and photos to share with family and friends after you eat at Pan De Amerikana. Ask for the owner Jun when you go and I'm sure he'll proudly give you a tour of his famous chess museum and point out all the beautiful installations and decorations throughout the restaurant. Even the outside of the restaurant shouldn't be missed, from the front door all the way to the corner of the street. Inside and out, Pan De Amerikana is a wonder to behold! Thanks, Jun, for giving us such a special memory to take back home with us. See you again soon.

We bought their wheat pandesal and pan de coco. They were so good!…read moreIt was worth the trip from Bulacan.