I needed a personalized cake for a friend on a tight timeline, and Paris Baguette executed it…read moreincredibly fast! I called them up, and the woman I spoke with on the phone was absolutely wonderful to work with. She listened to everything I wanted and nailed it perfectly. My friend absolutely LOVED the cake. Plus, their roommates already knew the spot... they mentioned that the pastries here are always amazing and were so excited to see the cake box. I will definitely be ordering from here again!

Lots of dessert pastry choices!! Doesn't feel too heavy or sweet either. Coffee is just meh I've…read moreordered twice now and it hasn't been very tasty. I love coming here for the pastries and they are open on the holidays. Such a great place to sit and have a nice relaxing breakfast.

Ordered a cake for my friends baby shower and sent Bart an inspo photo and it was completely spot…read moreon! The cake was to feed 25-30 people but we had 50 people. We had plenty left over and barely cut into the bottom layer. The cake was also very tasty! It was lemon raspberry.

Beautiful cake! And delicious! Ordered a sheet cake for a celebration of life event and the owner…read morewas so happy to suggest the decorations on the cake. We ordered a chocolate cake with vanilla filling and buttercream frosting. When I sliced it, it was a 4 layer cake - moist, delicious! I highly recommend Crème de la Crème!

My favorite bakery in the most dangerous location in Burien…read more Not dangerous because of crime. Dangerous because it's directly across the street from my gym. Nothing says "great workout" quite like immediately replacing every calorie you just burned with one of Bakery Nouveau's twice-baked chocolate croissants. I prefer to think of it as strategic carbohydrate replenishment. Everything here is exceptional. The pastries are buttery, flaky, and somehow manage to ruin every grocery store croissant for the rest of your life. The coffee is excellent, the staff is consistently friendly, and it's one of those places where it's impossible to leave with only the one thing you came in for. The neighborhood feels safe, parking is plentiful, and the only real hazard is convincing yourself you deserve "just one more pastry." Five stars. My spin instructor may disagree. Bakery Nouveau is worth every extra minute on the bike.

After almost 10 years I'm still a fan of Bakery Nouveau. You can just chill and drink coffee and…read morehave some of their fantastic pasteries. It's a bit hidden in Burien, but you can find it as the downtown area isn't that big.

This place is so cute! There are some fun coffee combos on the menu and yummy baked goods like an…read moreapple turnover and chocolate croissants, though you may need to ask as not all are out at first glance. The shop was quiet for an early Sunday morning but picking up and only one barista working all the things. The store has some very cute and cool items, great plants and decor and good seating. Very cozy with varied seating options like booths, two seats looking out the front window and outdoor seating.

Love this cafe…read more Very quaint and cozy. If you need a place with good quality coffee, quiet ambiance and great staff this is the place. So friendly and welcoming. Right in the heart of downtown Renton

I had the, banger and mash. It was absolutely delicious sauce was great. My wife loved it. She had…read morethe steak and mushroom pie. And they're Brown gravy is delicious. The server was incredibly patient with my wife, and she couldn't make up her mind what she wanted. Bathrooms are great with beer kegs I thought that was hilarious. Play date music. Most of the time. Very nice and quiet ambient. We've driven by this place many times and always keep saying we need to stop and try it and this is the first time. And I'm sorry we hadn't done it a lot earlier.

A Monday happy hour and the place was empty. It certainly didn't sound empty because from the bar…read morein the other room all of the employees were screaming! I mean, even the music was drowned out by yelling and cursing. I'm not surprised we were the only ones in the whole place with such a weird vibe. The food came out before the drinks, which is odd because I didn't think the cocktails were that elaborate compared to a pastie. The cocktails (fat badger and the black hound) were good. The pasties were good too (lamb curry and the steak & mushroom) but the price relative to have big they are doesn't make it the best value and unless you're looking for a snack you'll probably need 2-3. We decided to order more food because we were still hungry but our waitress never came to check on us and all but disappeared off the floor when my husband went to request her twice! She may have been in the kitchen both times, but it's still annoying to have to play scavenger hunt to find a waitress in a pretty much empty restaurant. She eventually did some back and we did order more and she walked away without clearing the empty plates. The drink my husband ordered arrived long after we finished again. I don't understand how a single drink takes 3-4 times longer than food. It might be fun for a game day or to save on cocktails during the happy hour, but otherwise I don't think it's something you need to go out of your way for.

I have commonly purchased Macadons, both macarons and their ice cream macarons, during street fairs…read moreand at Bobae. I was pleasantly surprised (and amused) to find their macarons with custom printing at the "REVIVE I-5" booth at the University Street Fair. I was amused enough to write a separate review for them. The quality of the artwork and print colors are fantastic and vibrant with the rainbow colors. Please see photo. If I was interested in custom macarons, I would most definitely order some from Macadons. The flavor in this case is a simple vanilla, which has its charms, though I typically buy other flavors. The shell doesn't have the characteristic slight crispy, which is understandable since these are not fresh from the store. The inside is a very creamy filling that squished out on the sides as I bite down. Everyone has their own texture preferences. I personally like it less creamy. I normally buy their ice cream macarons, but these are still very good. The individual boxes make them great for small gifts.

The macarons here actually hit; they all taste unique! And this isn't just from this visit; they've…read morebeen selling their stuff during conventions on the street between the Seattle Convention Center Arch and Summit buildings, and I finally got to go to this brick-and-mortar location on a Saturday night around 8:20pm. I had a friend gathering to go to the same night, and wanted to bring some desserts so this place came to mind. For it being very wet and rainy, this place feels like a nice relief from all that with the bright lighting and the cafe-like feel of the place. There's a grassy wall near the back for photo ops, and there are some tables, window seating and front couch seating. They don't only sell macarons here; there's also coffee, tea, and macaron ice cream sandwiches. I got a baker's dozen, which comes with 12 randomly assorted regular-sized macarons in a small container. This particular one came with three limited flavors: red velvet, cran-orange and a pear-like flavor. They were marked separately on a card provided with the box that shows all their regular offerings of macaron flavors. This came to $36 compared to $40 for the same number of macarons if you wanted to choose specifically which flavors you wanted instead. I also got myself a Thai tea macaron ice cream sandwich; each one is prepackaged and $8. Both people working at the counter were extremely helpful in helping me decide what to get, and explaining the differences between both sets. Flavor wise, I was not disappointed: - My Thai tea macaron ice cream sandwich hit the spot! The macarons did not come apart too easily and I could still maintain the shape of the sandwich throughout. Ice cream consistency is great, and the Thai tea flavor is not too strong. The whole thing is not too sweet by itself either, and this goes for all of their macarons in general. From other visits to their stand during conventions, I recommend their Cap'n Crunch berry, lemon, peach and durian flavors for ice cream sandwiches. - One of my friends and I loved the Vietnamese coffee flavored macaron. Taste is strong like phin-brewed coffee and it didn't have much sweet of a taste, something that would not have done well for this flavor. - The cran-orange and blueberry flavors were our other favorites; both had tastes that reminded me a lot of their respective flavors. - The box also had dark chocolate, vanilla, ube, Thai tea, pistachio and salted caramel flavors. All were decent and tasty. What I like about this place is that the taste for all of their macarons is exactly as advertised and never bogged down by the flavor that macaron shells are usually full of. I can't eat too many of these at once since they can be too sweet over time, so I would save these for a group setting where you can share these. By themselves, they are a great way to get your sweet tooth the love it needs!

Almost 3 years to the day - later and I am STILL giving them a 5, for multiple reasons. I love…read moreconsistency. Their drinks, their cookies, their cupcakes - and their customer service! I can count on them, no matter the day or time, to be greeted with a smile, to get a decadent cupcake, for a great Americano... and for really creative choices on the cupcake options too. Thank you for regularly making my mom's day, my grandson's too, and mine!

While going down 3rd Avenue in Downtown Renton, to the outside observer, it's easy to whiz by all…read morethe wonderful places to eat and not realize which places make the quiet impact every day. One of these places is Common Ground Cupcakes. More than just cupcakes, Common Ground, has other sweet treats like cookies, oatbars, and house made banana bread along with their gluten free blueberry and lemon bread. There are breakfast and lunch based sandwiches to be ordered if you are feeling even more hungry for a savory choice. But when you come in, it's still about the cupcakes! I definitely have my favorites on the menu. These include their delicious and visually stunning Red Velvet and Lemony Snicket! Common Ground exclusively carries the Caffè D'arte brand of coffee which they use in their drip, espresso drink selections as well as their special Caffè D'arte inspired cupcake. What's most critical is the comfortable-homelike atmosphere nurtured by these proud Renton small-business owners and their welcoming staff. It's what makes the regulars come back, everyday. So, if you are near 3rd Avenue and Wells Avenue South, don't just whiz by. Come on in, pull up a chair, and treat yourself to the offerings at Common Ground!

Incredible service and the cake is DELICIOUS! Got the lychee mango bento cake as a graduation…read moresurprise and it did not disappoint. Masha is incredibly patient and kind and helped me customize the cake perfectly. Love it so much! Thank you!

The cake I bought for Chinese New Year looks nice besides the $12 lettering I paid extra for. I…read morewish they could have done better