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    strawberry shortcake 9x11 inch
    Laryssa C.

    ordered a cake here for my partner's birthday and we both loved it!! bought the strawberry shortcake with a custom message and it was incredibly fluffy, moist, and the perfect balance of sweetness. would highly rec enjoying with some hot tea. i definitely want to come back at try the other treats. i stopped by on a Saturday afternoon and didn't have too much trouble parking. people working there were very kind. thank you to the baker who helped make the day special!

    Mimi N.

    Please note that this review is just for the yummylicious Green Tea Strawberry cake :) I have to admit, Setsuko Pastry makes a kickass birthday cake! Ordered a green tea strawberry cake here for my mom's birthday and overall, it was a tasty treat. Loaded with fresh strawberries, the cake itself was flavorable in its rich matcha (slightly bitter) taste. This contrasted pretty well with the layers of creme inside and overall, the cake itself wasn't too sweet. Texture wise, the cake was light and fluffy and not too try. As for the cake size, it's around 9in and as I was informed, it was the only cake size available. Flavor Options: There is an option to get other flavors for the cake, so make sure to ask if green tea isn't your thing! Cost of the cake~ Roughly around $55 with tax included With the cake being so good, I would definitely will swing by again to try out the different desserts here! :)

    Jess C.

    Cute Japanese bakery with the delicious, Japanese baked goods you'd expect. Love that this cafe is open later than others of its kind, and while it was small, I had no problem finding a seat. Though after dinner many of their desserts were sold out. Will be back to try more yummies.

    Herman E.

    Under reviewed and is a Seattle hidden gem. Why doesn't Seattle know about this place? Maybe because it's tiny and is adjoined to a sushi joint. 4/2/2018 As of this date, there are 9 reviews, and 2 are from Canada. They need a little bit of love. Light fluffy Japanese style desserts. I went for the matcha stuff. I like matcha. One critique: it's inside the restaurant and the sashimi smell can be a bit overwhelming for some peeps to have dessert inside.

    Cheesecake, chocolate flourless cake, yuzu panacotta, sweet custard and mochi
    Denise F.

    They have some room for improvement for sure. I've ordered online. Cheesecake and yuzu panacotta we're delicious. However, flourless cake, sweet custard and mochi were flavorless with weird texture. I would definitely order again just for the yuzu panacotta though or to check a regular cake.

    Pound Cake w/strawberry cream, Green Tea Cheesecake and Plain Baked Cheesecake
    Willy M.

    Came by Setsuko Pastry recently and glad I checked them out. It's a small little pastry shop inside of Modern Japanese Cuisine restaurant. Same address. So you can have dinner and get some wonderful pastries later. Located off Phinney Ave in, well you guessed it....Phinney Ridge. It may be a little tough to find so just look for the address and you'll do fine. I came by to get a few pastry treats so I perused the counter display and decided to get one of their Plain Baked Cheesecake slices because I can be basic like that. It was pretty good, nice & light, creamy, plain and simple. Also got one of their Green Tea Cheesecakes which also was tasty. I'm not a big fan of green tea but this was pretty good and would get it again. For me, it was pretty light in the green tea flavor which is perfect for me. Nice & light, smooooove texture and well made. Lastly, I got one of the specials of the day and got one of their Pound Cake w/Strawberry Cream. Once again, nice & light, pretty simple but delicious. All of the pastries were not overly sweet and that's one of the reasons I like Japanese pastries so much. Not heavy and on the lighter side. Prices are around $5 or so each, staff was very nice & friendly, nice greetings and goodbyes. Definitely would come back to try more stuff, great small business inside of another small business.

    Japanese cheesecake. Light, fluffy, not too sweet.
    Liz L.

    Been spending more time in Ballard since taking our pup to puppy school, so I've been trying to expand my food horizons. Was looking up pastries on Yelp and came across this gem. Located in phinney, it's inside of modern Japanese cuisine. They have a small refrigerated pastry case up front upon walking in filled with cheesecakes, mousse, tiramisu, and roll cake. I got a few Japanese cheesecake slices, matcha cheesecake, tiramisu, matcha tiramisu, and a couple of strawberry roll cake slices. Everything was delicious, creamy, light, and not overly sweet. Took a couple of items to my parents and they loved it and didn't want to share. If you're looking for desserts that aren't as rich as traditional desserts, definitely check this place out.

    Super grateful to have this green tea tiramisu cake. Tasting is so amazing. The balance between matcha's biterness and sweet it's so perfect. Thank you Setsuko :)

    My customized birthday cake.
    Yang S.

    I just want to sending my thanks for your awesome birthday cake which my husband ordered for me. I am a crazy green-tea lover. I have to say your green-tea birthday cake made my day and made my birthday overflowed with graceful. Thank you!

    Green tea roll @ Modern: Japanese Cuisine.

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    Cutest bakery with delicious cakes and mochi. Super unassuming, take out only when I went.

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    I have a sweet tooth. Their cakes are not too sweet and look beautiful. I especially love Strawberry roll cake!!!

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    I visited this spot around 11:40 AM on a Friday, and it wasn't too crowded. The space is casual…read morewith limited seating, but it felt comfortable enough to enjoy a quick bite. I originally planned to just grab a coffee and a croissant, but after noticing how popular the mushroom Gruyere croissant seemed, I decided to give it a try and I'm so glad I did. It was incredibly delicious, perfectly filling, and even better when warmed up. The staff member kindly offered to heat it for me, which really elevated the whole experience. While they serve Umbria coffee, which isn't my personal favorite, the food more than made up for it. The service was warm and friendly, and the overall vibe was welcoming. I'll definitely be back to try the mushroom croissant again or maybe explore some of their other pastries next time.

    I came in because I walk by this bakery often and it is hard to resist the smell coming from…read moreinside. I made the mistake of ordering a banh mí because I needed lunch and saw it advertised on their chalk board tent sign outside on the sidewalk. I'm sure everything else is great, except this. I waited 5 minutes to be served a cold sandwich. When I asked if I could warm it up, they said it would be another 7 minutes. It wasn't busy, not sure why the long and specific wait. Like everything else, this was incredibly overpriced. The only disappointment was that I would rather order a banh mí from an authentic Vietnamese restaurant than a French bakery (yes, I know about the colonialism involved).

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    Fantastic pastries! Wife and I walked down from our hotel and found some of the best pastries we've…read morehad in some time.

    My boyfriend and I were super excited to try a new place for breakfast and loved the variety of…read morepastries available at this bakery, especially since a lot of nearby cafes don't have a lot of great food options. I ordered a 16oz iced oat milk mocha and loved how perfectly the chocolate was incorporated into my drink! It tasted sweet and the coffee added the robust flavour I love in my mochas My boyfriend had never tried a Moroccan Fog before and he loved how sweet it was without him having to add sugar. He especially loved that it had just the right amount of mint flavoring without being toothpaste For breakfast, I ordered their fruit danish! I love that they had different options of fruit to pick from and I chose blueberry! The pastry was perfectly flaky and I loved how fresh the blueberry tasted. My boyfriend ordered the chocolate croissant because he was excited at the idea of the chocolate being piped through the croissant and also drizzled over the top, but it turns out the dark brown parts on top are just design and not more chocolate. Still, he was pleased with the amount of chocolate in the croissant and the bite I had was heavenly. The champagne cake caught my eye as I was ordering and I just had to try a bite, it was absolutely delicious and fresh. I loved how light the cake was and the layers of flavour through the whole dessert! I love how bright and airy the cafe is! My boyfriend and I were easily able to find seating by the windows and enjoyed the gorgeous view of the space needle and people watching as we shared breakfast. The staff here was also patient and welcoming. We'll definitely have to come back and try more of their pastries!!

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    Hiroki is a cute little cafe. I've had it bookmarked for a bit because I love a cute cafe…read more I think it's well suited as a neighborhood cafe. I got the matcha tiramisu, which is pricy and quite frankly for me wasn't really worth the cost but it's also not something I would make myself. The flavor felt rather heavy on the cheese which makes sense given the type of cake but not what I was expecting. As a dessert it wasn't too sweet and I found that between the latte and the cake, they were on similar levels. By default, the latte is hot. They do charge more for alternative milk and serving it iced which I found a bit unusual. I wasn't particularly wow-ed but it wasn't bad. Overall I wasn't overly impressed but it's a cute cafe with unique enough servings. They are also able to cater to a Japanese clientele (shout out to the staff member who could speak Japanese and made sure that the group before me got their drinks)

    I was originally in the area to meet for an early dinner with some friends. On route I spotted…read moreHiroki and thought to myself ,"Hey that's been on my list of places to try for the longest time". I did what any reasonable person would and decided to grab some dessert to go for later... Anywho, as soon as I popped in I spotted the items in the display case that I've been wanting to try. The Matcha Tiramisu, and the Hojicha Cheesecake. Ready for the actual reasonable decision? I got only one of the two items. :( Yep I decided on the Matcha Tiramisu. It was a light 4 layered treat. The top layer was of this matcha cream dusted with matcha powder. Laid on top a thin soaked layer of cake on top of another layer of that matcha cream on top of an unsoaked layer of cake. Right off the bat, not too bitter or earthy. Not too sweet or dense. aesthetically pleasing. The interesting thing is that if you eat all 4 layers at the same time. The prominent flavor that comes through is the soaked layer of cake which then transitions to the Matcha. I found that I could enjoy the different dimensions by eating each layer alternately followed by all the layers at the same time. Overall quick process and enjoyed the dish. Definitely coming back for that Hojicha Cheesecake though.

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