This place turned out to be a gem in the valley. Their bread is amazing. It's a "one stop shop" for…read morea lot of items on the list...

A small bakery towards the back but their Mexican sweet bread is on point. It's more of a market…read morewith Mexican products from shampoo to clay pots. A real gem of a store.

I love this spot; I come here for her fresh tamales, and other finds you don't normally see on…read moregrocery trips. Come to Maria's! her Birria tamales are amazing!!

Wonderful homemade tamales and salsa and amazing selection of all the Mexican ingredients u can…read morethink of.

Thank goodness for living in a rainy city ..I had prepared all my life for this moment. When we…read morearrived, it was absolutely pouring, and being from the Pacific Northwest, we didn't think twice about waiting in line .As soon as the rain let up, though, the line grew dramatically, so we were glad we had stuck it out. The bakery itself is small, but the display case is anything but. It's packed with beautifully crafted pastries, each one more tempting than the last. Honestly, everything looked worth trying. We settled on the Rose Croissant and the Lox Croissant Sandwich, and both were excellent. The rose croissant was a standout with the rose flavor delicate yet present in every bite, which is rare for floral pastries. It never became overpowering or faded into the background or tasted artificial.The true star of the meal, however, was the lox croissant sandwich. It was absolutely stellar and one of the best savory pastries we've had in a long time.The coffee was just okay, but that was fine because the pastries completely stole the show. The staff worked quickly despite the steady stream of customers. There is a bit of seating both indoors and outdoors, although most people seemed to be taking their orders to go ,perhaps because of the weather. If you're visiting, come for the pastries. They're absolutely worth the wait.

Absolutely delicious pastries! We originally stopped by Janjou looking for coffee, but the coffee…read moreoptions are limited -- essentially black coffee or coffee with milk, with only cinnamon and sugar available as sweeteners (no flavored syrups). If you're like us and like specialty coffee flavors like salted caramel, lavender, honey, etc., this probably isn't the spot for your coffee fix. That said... the pastries are absolutely worth the visit! Everything we tried was beautifully made and delicious. Just a heads up: it gets very crowded and busy, so I'd recommend arriving early or going in with a little patience. It's not typically a quick grab-and-go stop, but the pastry treats make it worth slowing down for!

Inside out: this place is tucked away at the end of a little strip in the parking lot of…read moreAlbertson's across from Idaho Pizza. The parking lot isn't very big, but the inside is really cute and homey. Service: everyone there has always been kind hearted and great at recommending things to try. Food: Their lemon muffin just blew my mind. It was so lemony and I am absolutely obsessed. I once had a savory muffin there with feta I think? And I still think about it and it's probably been a year. Overall: they seem like a lovely place great to stop in for a little bite. They have a selection of savory and sweet and their day old rack as well. I know they do custom things, but I can't speak to that experience. All I know is that I would love to go here more often!

Great bakery with the added bonus of ordering a chicken pot pie, staff were great, definitely a…read morespot to keep in the rotation

I finally had the opportunity to stop at this little bakery shop today. I'm always in their neck…read moreof the woods but never when they are open. They are only open on the weekends and I was conveniently by the shop so it was only right to stop in. Parking is towards the back and there's quite a few spots available which is nice. I adore the building they are in. I love older store fronts that have been revamped and turned into charming venues. Walking in, you notice how country shabby it is. I appreciate the esthetic here. I love me a beautiful shabby country feel. It's a smaller but intimate setting. There's drinks in a cooler for sale. Coffee beans, dried flowers and other fun gifts on display. After checking out their goods, I headed over to their display of baked goodies. My first impression of these treats was wow! They were all beautiful, delicate and delicious looking. These goodies would be perfect for a bridal shower, a wedding or just a nice tea party. Completely stunning. I wanted to start my first visit here with something classic so I ordered the chocolate chip cookie and the peanut butter cookie. I was planning on taking them to go and share them with my husband. If I did stay to enjoy my pastry, I would have tried the banana pudding. I would have wanted to have the whole experience of having it in the venue with a tea. My husband and I enjoyed the chocolate chip cookie. It was crispy on the outside and soft in the middle. I do wish there were more chocolate chips in the cookie. We felt like we ate more of the cookie without the chocolate than with. We both do look forward to trying the peanut butter cookie later. I believe this would have been a 5 star visit if the service was friendlier. I know I only ordered 2 cookies but it was "that's it?!?" that threw me off. Regardless if I came in for 1 cookie or a dozen, I believe a guest should be treated nicely. It's not the price point of the guest. It's the fact that we came in to support your local business. My 2 cookies with tip was pushing 11 bucks. 11 bucks can buy me a whole grip of Tollhouse bake your own cookies but instead I wanted to spec this place out and support you. I am charmed by this place. I do look forward to coming back. The banana pudding is something I will have to try next time if it's available. I just know coming in next time what kind of service I would be expecting and not to expect too much.

We saw a glowing post about this bakery on HelloMeridian and decided to give it a try. We drove…read moreover from Northwest Meridian, which was a bit of a trek. They're only open three days a week (Friday-Sunday), starting at 9:00 AM. By 10:30 AM, they were already nearly sold out. Unfortunately, everything looked dry on display, and the three items we purchased definitely were. We asked the staff member about a few options, hoping for descriptions of what they actually were since many names weren't self-explanatory. The staff member seemed put out having to give us descriptions. . We ended up with: * A raspberry scone - very dry and crumbly * A cinnamon roll - equally dry and lacking moisture * A savory milk bun - you guessed it, dry as well. There was no offer to warm anything up, which would have helped at least a little. In my opinion, if a place is only open three days a week and caters to a limited window, the baked goods should be exceptionally fresh and worth the hype and trek. These felt more like yesterday's leftovers than anything made that morning. Disappointing experience overall--we won't be back. We have no issue driving to Boise for good food but this was not worth the drive. Wasted $16 plus tip for nothing good.

Called ahead about hard crust sour dough and they said they had it. Arrived 5 minutes later and…read morethey didn't. Ask the woman behind the counter if they had it and she couldn't have been more snarky and rude. A total bitter old woman. I couldn't have gotten out of this place fast enough. You go to a small neighborhood bakery thinking of the quaintness of it, but instead get treated like dirt. No thanks!!

What once was the best sourdough bread that I have ever had, is now an uneventful, below average,…read morepoor texture and taste lump of baked dough. It is a shame to see the quality of this product diminish, so quickly and thoroughly, but it has. I have brought Gastons sourdough bread as gifts, to other foodies, across this country, but today, wouldn't put my word on the product being produced. What was once a chewy, hole riddled, tasty and sour, sourdough recipe, is now, glorified white bread, except the flour being used for the past year or so, is "YELLOW", and so is the bread, baked to no attempt at a uniform degree of doneness. Sad, truly sad, whether it's poor management causing the use of substandard labor and ingredients, ownership lost it's once impeccable quality control, or ownership changed, and Gastons is now sold out to a lousy commercial bakery, such as "Franz". Not to mention, a loaf now runs almost $11. I'll pay $11 for a quality food product, but not yellow, "white bread" baked with no passion or love. Like most companies today, Gastons has failed at adjusting to today's business challenges and lost managerial control. I hope ownership returns to doling out their own Q.C. as their bakers and current management, surely have zero care about the product that is being sold. A shame for sure, and additionally, I used to downright crave the chocolate almond croissant, until it shrunk 50% in size, while increasing 60% in cost. Only poor management, and the lack of not wanting to sink one's complete time and energy into a company, would lead to ridiculous cost increases, and dramatic product deterioration. Good luck, but much like quitting buying croissants, when the product didn't match the cost, I will need to seek out a different sourdough loaf, from now on. Thanks for the few years of stupendous sourdough that I got to experience, but I'm afraid that is just another lost memory. I feel for any business owner today, as today's workers, are more interested in anything other than the tasks at hand, in front of them, and the survivability of the folks that employ them.

Caffe Sorrento has the most amazing selection of pastries and breads. I was generously gifted an…read moreassortment of treats from the owners after having my 4th child. Little did they know that I struggled with blood sugar while pregnant so this was the most amazing gift someone could give after having a baby! Everything was AMAZING!!! The cannoli and sugary chocolate ganache filled pastry were some of my favorites! Please support this local eatery. I can't say enough about how amazing their food and generosity to their community is.

Very few 5 star reviews on Yelp for any business in Boise. Caffe Sorrento deserves it for sure!…read more Had a mini cannoli as well as the mini focaccia with ricotta and potatoes. Both amazing! Buddy says pizza is incredible. Can't wait to come back soon!

This is our 2nd visit and their custard is so creamy and tasty. Great to go and enjoy a sweet…read moretreat. Employees are so sweet and professional, I recommend stopping by. Loved their coconut & vanilla .

Very cute idea, I couldn't wait until they opened in Nampa. I thought the prices were pretty steep,…read moremaybe not compared to Stella's or The Still or yogurt shops (which are very high) They were just too sweet for me also. It's a lovely idea, I do hope they make it.