I got to try Marupo Eats today at a pop up hosted by Argus Farm Stop Cafe (on Packard)! The menu…read morethey had for today was so fun, with sweet and savory treats as well as drinks. We ordered a few things to go: - Veggie Spring Roll & Pork Spring Roll; We ate these right away and loved! So crispy and flavorful. - 2 HK style egg tarts and 2 pastel de nata egg tarts; The HK one was good but maybe not the best batch? They tasted very dough-y. However, the Portuguese style tarts were delicious! The pastry is delightfully flaky. - Pineapple Bun w/Coconut Filling; Fantastic flavor, texture was a little dry. Overall I think everything might've benefited more from being eaten right away instead of hours later / next day, but that said, I'm looking forward to getting more Marupo Eats in the future! Heard they might be looking into options for being more available on an ongoing basis, so looking out for that and look forward to supporting. I believe you can also currently order direct from them which is a cool option! Updating to 5 stars after Bennett's (super speedy!) response - I feel confident that this is typically an amazing product and am very excited to have egg tarts available in Ann Arbor!

It's been years since I last visited Hong Kong and Macau and had a good egg tart. You really can't…read morebeat a freshly baked one directly from the oven from Lord Stow's after eating a pork chop bun, or from King Bakery while waiting for your flight at HKG. When I saw that Marupo Eats made authentic egg tarts every Saturday at the Ann Arbor Farmers Market (and in popups all over Ann Arbor), I had to visit. This weekend, they were out of the HK Cookie Crust ones, but they had the Pastel de Nata and some other delicious looking treats in the hot box. Pastel de Nata ($4) - This seem to be more of a Macau-style Portuguese egg tart than Hong Kong Style, with a flaky pastry shell and a nicely browned custard. The first thing I noticed was the size - these are around 2.5inch diameter on the top which seems a bit on the smaller side (although I could be misremembering how big they normally are). We ordered three in total and found these to be a little inconsistent. The first we ate had a very nice, delicately crisp crust, with a sweet and decadent filling. The second one had a very hard and overbaked crust that was hard to chew. I would have thought they were all made in the same batch so it was kind of strange. The guy manning the booth mentioned that they hand make the puff pastry and that they're in the process of moving commercial kitchens, so maybe that could explain the inconsistency? (4/5) Pineapple Bun ($5) - These are a bit smaller than a typical pineapple bun, maybe about half to 2/3 the volume. As I lifted it up, I noticed that it felt very dense for the size. I loved the scored cookie topping - it's well baked with a very nice and rich crunch in addition to having great aesthetics. The construction is pretty unique - in a usual pineapple bun, the crust is in a nice layer right on top of the bun, but this one goes all the way to the bottom and even underneath the bun. As a special twist, there's a bit of coconut paste baked in, which adds a nice coconutty fruitiness. The sweetness overall is very well balanced, not too sweet, which is perfect. The crust on top is delicious, but I think the bun itself might need a bit of work. I found it to be too dense with only very small air pockets, making the bun not fluffy at all (see pictures). I wonder if it's because the thicker and heavier cookie crust layer that surrounds the entire bun isn't allowing the dough to rise? It's still a good pineapple bun but could be better with a fluffier interior. (4/5) We also got a small sample of the hot HK-style milk tea, which I thought balanced the creaminess of the milk and the sweetness well. I'm not an expert, but I'm used to HK-style milk tea that's extremely strong and potent. I found the tea to be a little on the weaker side, but overall the drink was quite pleasant tasting. Marupo Eats has some of the most authentic HK/Macau-style egg tarts and other treats in Michigan. I'd gladly buy from them again whenever I'm at the farmers market and I recommend giving them a try.

Our favorite donut shop in Washtenaw county. Owners Ryan and Christine are great and greet us by…read morename. We go once a week and often remember our selections. The best donuts for miles. Grab a seat near the window for a great view of Chelsea while eating and drinking coffee.

First visit has turned into repeat visits when passing thru Chelsea. Simply great pretzels. Prefer…read morethe shaped pretzels, but they also sell tasty pretzel sticks. Second, the peacan roll is phenomenal. Sweet, soft, crunchy near the edges and the cinnamon. So many places have peacan rolls that look good, but don't deliver on expectations. This dessert exceeded my expectations.

A hidden little jewel. Locally owned since 1951 this bakery supplies treats to such places as…read moreBombadill's, Moonwink's Cafe and Primo Coffee. You can find them by their distinctive sign of two little bakers carrying a giant rolling pin. Terry's Bakery features everything from super moist specialty cakes to scones, quiches and pies. Come on in and sample familiar wares fresh from the source. You can order cakes in advance by placing orders on their answering machine, I recommend you ask for a call back to confirm. They are open Thursday- Saturday mornings for browsing and buying. Parking is a pain but the trip is worth it.

Love Terry's bakery, just a great local place to get cookies, cupcakes or muffins (at least things…read moreI've purchases as a walk-in customer). Regularly stop by here when going out for weekend breakfast or brunch. They are famous for their SUGAR COOKIES! Give them a try.

A touch of Love cookies are the best cookies. I tried some at a pop-up shop at the Eastern Market…read more I couldn't stop thinking about them. They are so delicious. . The most amazing thing about them is the home made butter taste and texture of the cookies. They are so soft. I reached out to the owner and she delivered me more for my mom and sister just in time for Mother's Day. She has so many different flavors.

You haven't had real homemade cookies until you try these! They are so moist with the perfect…read moreamount of chocolate chips. Oh and the strawberry crunch cookies ~ I initially thought "no thank you" but they are AMAZING!!! Great idea for catering and parties!

We first discovered BonBonBon at a hip Valentine's craft fair at the Majestic Theater in 2019 and…read morewe've been hooked ever since. Their chocolate creations are not only delicious, but creative and unlike any other treats out there. Back in the day, it was not unusual for us to make a 40 minute drive into Hamtramck or Detroit to get a Bon fix, so you can imagine how excited we were as they opened more storefronts across Metro Detroit. The Ann Arbor store is my favorite because it's just a short lunchtime walk from work! This is a business that you can feel really good about supporting. Not only is their product top notch, but their practices prioritize quality, sustainability ,community and inclusion. It has been fun watching their tremendous growth over the last seven years and cheering them on from the sidelines!

Insanely cute chocolate shop down in Nickels Arcade [which is a tiny alley with an assortment of…read moreshops like a vintage store and clothing store]. They have an array of flavors of bon bons (chocolates with a filling inside) lined up behind the glass case including fudge brownie, peanut butter and jam, and much more unique combinations that I paid no attention to because i was enamored with the rest of the shop. They had all sorts of knick knacks, stickers (some were for free!), mini greeting cards, shirts, tote bags, cool shaped chocolates on the shelves. Each bon bon is $3.50 and it gets individually packaged in a tiny box. If you're feeling extra, you can buy a cute cardboard carrier case for your chocolate treasures ($2). Otherwise you can still get it packaged in a cute box for free (pictured). As for the actual bon bons: - The fudge brownie one had a deep chocolate flavor with only about 35% sweetness which was quite dismaying. - The PB&J one was sweeter which I liked and the jam added a bit of tartness. Comparatively, this bon bon had more complexity than the dark bitterness of the fudge brownie.

Benny's soft pretzels never disappoint. Every year, a friend hosts an Oktoberfest at home on the…read morewest side of the state. So every year, I call in advance to order 3-4 dozen soft pretzels for pick up. Benny's always has my order ready, are super friendly and the soft pretzels are amazing! They do sell cute decorated sugar cookies (M cookies, fall leaves, etc) as well as doughnuts, fritters, etc. But the soft pretzels are seriously the star here!

The custom cakes made at Benny's are amazing. Truly. They are not cheap but if you want something…read moreunique and perfect for a special event/person--I recommend their artist/baker unconditionally.

Found the chocolates at Eastern Market, great opportunity to get something unique there. They are…read moresold in pre-sized boxes, you can't buy singles or odd numbers. Boxes were 4, 12, & 24 I think. I got 12 diff flavors, they were delicious. Fave so far was the ghost pepper mango. Was not too spicy, anyone could try it. Choc heart shell with a really soft mango-caramel-y filling, melts in your mouth. They had about 20 flavors offered, and 2-3 were sold out. Beautiful and delicious.

I am ordering this chocolate once a month!! I ordered one of everything and I didn't try anything…read morethat wasn't good. The little crunchy hazelnut things were incredible. I got the cinnamon chocolate ones. It took about 5 days for it to be ready- I ordered online through their site. Well worth the wait.

I love the concept behind It's a Good Day Donuts and was really excited to try them after reading…read moreabout them. Maybe their vegan options are better, but I've ordered non-vegan donuts from them on three separate occasions and unfortunately was disappointed with my experiences so far I tried their yeast and cake donuts at one of their pop-ups and also at the Ypsi Farmers Market. I liked the flavor of the strawberry lemon glaze on the cake donuts ($5 for 2 pack), but the donut texture was very eggy and wet, and one was hollow inside. The yeast donuts I tried were the cinnamon swirl and the ginger-glazed, blueberry-filled flavors ($3.13 each). The blueberry ginger donut was extremely dense (to the point where I wouldn't have thought it was a donut if I didn't buy it) and had almost no blueberry filling inside. The cinnamon swirl seemed better initially but turned out to have a lot of raw dough inside. Many others seem to love their donuts, and they sell out quickly at their pop-ups, so it's possible that they make some good donuts but have significant quality control issues.

I've really been loving all of the home "pop-up" food that has come from Covid. I've seen It's a…read moreGood Day Donuts at the farmers market, but saw that they offered a variety box of VEGAN donuts for pickup and was so excited to grab them! The three flavors - funfetti, lemon and thyme, and glazed were all so delicious! I'm betting that the sprinkles on funfetti weren't actually vegan, but I would easily order a dozen glazed again. They even offer delivery for $5, if you need.