I visited Porto's on Saturday October 3 , I had a great experience , food was delicious and…read morecustomer service was excellent. The areas are clean and well maintained., Sofia went above and beyond to ensure I had a pleasant experience, from bringing my food to keeping areas clean and tidy not to mention she is very friendly and attentive, she makes a big impact a 10/10 experience

Porto's is the best ever with the best service too....and the breakfast empanadas are simply the…read morebest!

My family has been coming to Tropicana for over 20 years--honestly, it might be closer to 30! I'm…read morefirst generation, and my family is from Cuba, so Cuban food is very close to our hearts. We absolutely LOVE this place. And yes, I'm going to say it... wayyyy better than Porto's! Our favorites are the rabo encendido, ropa vieja, papa rellena, and vaca frita. Everything is full of flavor and tastes like the Cuban food I grew up around. And I can never leave without bringing home some galletas to have with my coffee. Tropicana has been a family favorite for decades, and we'll definitely keep coming back.

unique cuban bakery large bakery displays with separate…read moredining room attached they offer catering and custom cakes great place to grab a light bite or a full meal

I went in for a refresher and the guy worker I didn't catch his name, but he took my order and was…read moresuper sweet! Showed great communication and well mannered. I enjoyed my first experience.

I went in for a iced matcha latte and there was a guy who took my order and he was super sweet,…read morevery kind,very caring, hardworking, amazing, and just overall great he looked new but he did such a good job very sweet person

We come in once a week for the dulce de lece cookies! They are made to order, the cookie is tender…read moreand buttery, the filling perfectly firm caramel and dusted with powdered sugar! They never make it home! The owner always greets me with a smile and makes them personally. He's so kind and a true local businessman. I've been coming here for years. I've also gotten cakes here- their cake stylist is fantastic and her cakes are beautiful and taste amazing! Grab some cookies!!

They did my wedding cake and it was gorgeous! It was 3 tiers to feed 106 people. Our flavors…read morewere marble cajeta, vanilla macchiato and carrot cream cheese. We had an opportunity to taste test a variety of different cake flavors. The cake came out so fresh on the day of the wedding. They also delivered it to our wedding venue.

I'm so glad I found this place. My family had been here a few times before, but I had never really…read moretried it myself. I was recently recommended to come here to look for tamales, and I'm so glad I did. The store may look a little older and worn, but don't let that deter you, the quality is great. Their pan dulce is fresh and delicious, and they have many options to choose from. Their tamales are delicious as well, I believe they have chicken, pork, and cheese. I'm definitely glad I gave this place a try, and I'll be coming back for more pan dulce and tamales. Highly recommend if you're looking for good fresh pan dulce or tamales.

have been a loyal customer of Ponce's Bakery for over 10 years. Their pan Mexicano is excellent,…read morefresh, and one of the reasons I continue coming back. If you're looking for great Mexican bread and pastries, this is definitely the place. However, on Mother's Day (May 10th), I decided to try their menudo for the first time and purchased 3 orders. Unfortunately, my experience was disappointing. The menudo was extremely bland and seemed to be missing basic seasoning like salt and oregano. Normally, bland food can be fixed at home with a few spices, but the bigger issue was the large amount of grasa (grease/fat) in the caldo. The grease was very dense and excessive. I tried removing as much as possible, but there was still too much. In fact, I had to serve my mother the menudo without the broth because of how greasy it was. My recommendation: stick to the bread -- it's great. As for the menudo, maybe this was just a one-off experience, so others may want to give it a try for themselves. I personally hope they improve the recipe because it's difficult finding a good Sunday morning menudo spot in the Downey area.

Excellent, fresh churros. Regular and guayaba…read more Lovely service. Strip mall location just south of the 5 freeway. No nonsense. Just churros. Will be coming back real soon.

I've come here a handful of times, and it seems to always be a toss-up. Most of the time, the…read morechurros are delicious and can quite possibly compete with the Disneyland churros. However, on their off days, I've noticed the churros can taste almost sour, as if the dough has gone bad. The people here are extremely friendly, and the service can be pretty quick, especially if you call ahead and order your churros before arriving. It's a cute little spot, but because of the inconsistency with the churros, I'd give it a 3/5. There's also plenty of parking. I recommend parking in the back since it's much easier to maneuver.

Employees were friendly and welcoming. Happy to help us pick items as it was our first visit…read more Mocha cafe de olla was delightful. Not too strong of coffee with well balanced flavors. Churros were fresh, made to order. Lovely crisp outside and pillowy center. Choco flan has a great textural contrast, very well made. Everything was not too sweet. Highly recommended.

How have I never noticed this spot? I frequent the Shakey's next door quite a bit and never…read morerealized that a churro shop as amazing as Papa Churros existed right around the corner. First and foremost, the location is really clean and organized, which is a huge plus in my mind. Additionally, there is a window you can see into as they make the churros, the cakes, and all other pastries in the shop. It's really captivating to look and see what they are doing. The moment you walk in, they treat you like family and instantly say hi and check-in on you. They also give you the time you need and let you do what you need to do. I ordered a churro and a choco flan. The churro took a minute, because they make it fresh, and was it worth it! Crispy, cinnamony, and delicious. The choco flan I got for a coworker and she loved it. Definitely coming back to try the flavored and cream filled churros!

I came in for a customized Chivas themed birthday cake. Inside there were not many people yet, but…read moreit all looked tidy and clean. The staff was very attentive and friendly. After requesting to place an order for a cake I would need the next day the staff was more than happy to accept my order. Originally, I would have liked to order a carrot cake but those cakes need to be ordered at least a week in advance so that was very much my fault. I ended up going with a classic tres leches cake which tasted wonderful. Miriam was the one to help me out. Bonus points for having the same name ;) Miriam made great detailed questions to make sure the cake was exactly what I wanted it to be referencing off a picture I had showed her as inspiration. From size all the way down to the smallest details, Miriam disclosed information about how certain designs or details I wanted would change the presentation of the cake, and made sure I was delightlfuly satisfied with what would be the result. She broke down every last detail including how the icing would likely stain our mouths and very nicely reassured me that it would rise right off with water swishes. Overall I was incredibly satisfied with the service I was given, and I greatly appreciate how Miriam thought about every question in order to complete my desired vision.

I've been to Candlelight Bakery a few times over the years and have always enjoyed their tres…read moreleches cake; it's usually pretty good. Unfortunately, my most recent visit was a completely different experience and honestly left a bad taste in my mouth. I stopped by one morning because I was craving a ham and cheese croissant. Yelp showed this bakery in my search results, so I decided to swing by. When I got there, they didn't have any croissants -- just cakes, cookies, and a few sweet pastries. That was fine, but what really turned me off was the service. There were a few people waiting for cake pre-orders. One of the cash registers didn't have a line, so I stood there for a bit, but no one acknowledged me. I eventually moved to the other line and waited my turn. When I got to the front, the cashier asked if I had a pre-order. I said no, I just wanted to grab a few cookies. Instead of helping me, she told me to hold on and went straight to the person behind me to ask if they had a pre-order -- and then asked, in a rude tone, "Who was here first?" as if I had cut the line. Thankfully, the person behind me spoke up and said I was there first. I bought a few custard cream puffs and sugar elephant cookies, but sadly, they weren't worth it. The cream puffs tasted stale and the cookies tasted store-bought. After this experience, I don't think I'll be coming back.

Very happy with the service I have received the last two times I have come here. I ordered a 10in…read morecake for a baby shower in July. The theme was Bridgerton so I wanted it to be somewhat regal looking. The mama to be had a color scheme of Tiffany blue so we chose that color for the cake and I had a specific topping in mind which they easily created there. The second cake was a half sheet Rio (bird movie) themed cake for my kids in early September. They had one of those books that had premade ideas for kids cake so I chose one of those themes and then added my own cake topper since the movie is so old they no longer have the topping toys available. Both cakes were marble flavor with a strawberry filling. Both cakes were also reasonably priced. The 10in was $60 and the half sheet was $100ish. I can't remember exactly but something around there. But other than that it's very easy to order your cake. You can do it over the phone or in person. I prefer to walk in since I live nearby and because I usually have a picture of a cake I would like them to use as inspiration and they always execute it perfectly like the picture. The gentleman there who usually takes the orders will work with you if they cannot do something and give you other options too. Overall very happy with the cakes I've gotten from here and will definitely keep coming back here.

This place accommodated me with my kids birthday cake. I placed it on Thursday for Saturday pick…read moreup. I would rate them 3.5-4 stars. I showed her the design, sent my file of the books image I wanted. Together we figured it would be best to design it a certain way, which was a wrap of the books and plain on the top with the number 13. She was very accommodating and said they can make it. At the end we had a cake with minor problems. The book design at the top was not even and one side didn't completely reach. Like it was rushed but overall it was okay. It had the main theme "The Summer I turned Pretty" and my daughter's favorite books on the side. The 3 on thirteen don't really look like a 3, but it worked. I paid $180 for the cake please make it look complete. As far as the taste, the fresh strawberries on white cake tasted great. The fondant was a printed piece. It fed more than 40 people and had extra.

Once I found out there was going to be a Kuromi themed collab here I had sure to mark my calendar,…read moreso I've been looking forward to this! The collab started today and will last until the 31st. The store opens at 7am , but even though I got there around 8:30 and there was no line they still managed to sell out of a majority of the limited edition Kuromi themed pastries. Which was a little heart breaking, but also understandable. I ended up ordering the Kuromi Berry lemonade and some of their more popular items like the D Tia Blue (blueberry/cream cheese filled pastry) and the Japanini. Everything hit the spot as expected, but the highlight of my visit was definitely that berry lemonade! It had the perfect sweet to sour ratio and it looked very whimsical with its purple hue. I'll definitely be back to order that again and maybe I'll have better luck next time with the availability of the limited edition pastries. It wasn't as busy as it typically gets so took advantage of the opportunity and I dined in. During my visit I adored the Kuromi decor around the story. It was definitely picture worthy. They also have the cutest merch available for sale and of course I bought a sticker sheet to add to my sticker collection. The workers also wore pretty purple Kuromi hats and aprons, which is also included in their merch for sale fyi. If you're a Sanrio/Kuromi fan, do yourself a favor and RUN to your nearest Okayama Kobo cafe!

Cutest little cafe in the Miyako Hotel lobby All their drinks are delicious, but their salt bread…read moreis the best! I esp like the furikake salt bread :) Staff were so nice, sweet, & very helpful! There was some seating, including the lobby. I went around 10:30am on a Sunday, and it wasn't super busy. A place worth stopping by on your Little Tokyo trip!!