Got myself a HUGEEE steamed pork bun. It was around 4 dollars, which is a steal. It was pretty…read moregood, but the bun to filling ratio made me sad. It was like 3/4 bun 1/4 filling... The bread kept being stocked and it felt like I was in a corporate bakery not a local one. But prices were fair and system was efficient. There is a minimum 10 dollar purchase to pay with credit card. Otherwise it is cash only! Also they don't have pennies. Pretty cozy inside but no room to eat!

Wife cakes were delicious! So happy to see this bakery doing well and bread options are priced…read morereasonably. great Also bought a plain loaf of white bread to make Taiwanese breakfast sandwiches at home and it was perfect.

Still dreaming of these egg tarts. I came here with some friends and we tried 5 different egg tarts…read moreand they were all phenomenal. We had the taro mochi, matcha, dubai chocolate, mango pomelo and caramel cheesecake. Some had the flakey crust and some had the cookie crust. I preferred the flakey buttery crusts.. they had a nice delicate crisp bite. My favorite was the dubai chocolate. Each were very good and depends on what flavors you like. We came late afternoon and they didn't have them all out for display, and we noticed they prepared ours fresh to order. I am not sure if this is always the case, but it made for really fresh creamy and crispy tarts. They also have matcha and hojicha. I got the hojicha latte which I enjoyed.

Flakey, buttery egg tarts here! I tried the ube mochi, strawberry cream, matcha, and tiramisu egg…read moretarts and each had their own unique flavors that weren't too sweet While their desserts definitely took best dressed, their bacon egg and cheese on a croissant was super tasty for a quick bite with my creme brulee coffee I can confirm their strawberry matcha was delicious too If you're looking for a cute cafe to work from home, there are outlets and in-store wifi as well!

Korean Momma has ruined Basque cheesecakes for me but in the best way possible. Every time I try a…read moreBasque cheesecake from elsewhere, I hope it will be as rich, creamy, and silky as the ones from Korean Momma, but am always left with disappointment! Korean Momma has set the bar very high. The cheesecakes are great for parties and entertaining, but sometimes I keep an eye out for a fun flavor and just get it to try. Nothing beats the OG burnt flavor though, which has just the perfect touch of saltiness to complement the tangy cheese flavor and balance out the sweetness of the cake. I also love the graham cracker crust which gets so caramelized, crispy, and almost a little smoky. For gluten free friends out there, you can also get the cheesecakes without the crust. I'm so happy that they've now partnered with Darling which serves their gluten free cheesecake on their menu, but it's always worth signing up for one of the weekend drops to chat with Duly and his whole team.

I was super excited to try the basque cheesecake! Placed an order on the website and pick up…read moreinstructions were sent closer to the day. When we picked up the cheesecake, we also received a sample of the mango lassi cheesecake. The mango lassi cheesecake set the bar high. It was delicious, not too sweet but rich and creamy. The mango lassi flavor was also spot on - 5 stars. Unfortunately the basque cheesecake we had was not as good. There were parts of the cheesecake that was quite salty, not sure if this was intentional? We did enjoy the parts of the cheesecake that was not salty tho! Perhaps we got a bad batch. I would try other flavors in the future since the sample one we had was soo good, but I would skip the OG basque cheesecake.

I love Beard Papa's as it's another dessert option that's not ice cream…read more I ordered the original cream puff and thought it was delicious. They have a few seats to sit there but it's more of a grab and go place. It is a shared restaurant with a tea store so you are able to get a tea and cream puff in the same place. They have lots of flavors like chocolate, smores, green tea, creme brulee and cookies and cream. Definitely something for everyone!

Good option to stop by for quick dessert! I had the Honey Butter eclair cream puff and I loved it!!…read moreSo good! I also tried the Green Tea flavor as well. The space is shared with Teazzi and there are seats so you can enjoy your drink + cream puffs at the same time. I would recommend trying if you want a light snack on Newbury Street.

A delicious and unique take on egg tarts! Note: even if their shelves are empty, the kiosks still…read moretake orders and they are not necessarily sold out This bakery is open fairly late, and they had their classic croissant egg tarts even half an hour before closing. Unfortunately they were out of cannelés but I found the kiosk ordering process to be easy. It's a bit cramped inside but it is just a function of the space itself being small. Classic egg tarts: huge!! I like a broiled top and these were so flaky in the crust and soft in the custard. I'm extremely picky and I loved these. Warmed up too!

I was really excited to try Cannelé in Brighton/Allston because it's such a niche concept. The last…read moretime I had a cannelé was back in pastry school over a decade ago, so I came in with high hopes. The food smelled incredible as soon as we got near the door. Unfortunately, the experience didn't quite live up to that first impression. We paid $10 for two pastries that were smaller than half a regular-sized cupcake. As someone who takes small bites, each one was essentially a one-biter. The classic cannelé was heavily overpowered with vanilla extract, and the tart was noticeably greasy. Nothing was inedible, but it definitely wasn't worth the price -- or the drive. Even if I were already in the area, I wouldn't come back. Service was also disappointing. There were no other customers in the shop, and neither of the two people behind the counter greeted us when we walked in. We stood there discussing flavors for a while -- a perfect upsell opportunity -- and almost walked out without buying anything. It genuinely felt like it wouldn't have mattered either way. The shop itself is very small with a cute concept. It's clean, but there's no real atmosphere or "Instagrammable" element. Overall, not a terrible experience -- just not one that justifies the cost or a return visit.

Located conveniently right next to the Kendall Square T stop, this cafe specializes in babka, but…read morealso has other baked goods, cafe foods, and drinks. The inside was clean with several few tables for dine-in, and the employees were friendly and efficient. I got a piece of chocolate babka, which was tasty and well made, with both a crispy outside and a chewy, layered, and flavorful inside. After taxes and fees, it came out to be $7.50, which feels quite pricey for a baked good. Because of the price, I couldn't see the babka here becoming my go-to sweet treat, but I'd come again to try out their other menu items and have more babka if I was craving it.

This was a scheduled delivery order through their website as a birthday surprise breakfast. It was…read morethe first and last time. To begin with, for some reason the location changed the delivery time by almost two hours; was supposed to be around 9am, and instead got moved to 11am. This was unexpected: the initial confirmation email had the proper requested time, but the email that came the day before with the reminder had the new time but I didn't look at that until the 9am hour came and went. Customer service issue #1. We tried calling the location multiple times, perhaps 20 or so times, and they never picked up. Ever. So there was no way to rectify the error they made. Instead, the surprise birthday breakfast came almost at lunch and there wasn't a thing we could do as we waited those two hours, short of maybe driving down there to see if there was a human we could talk to. Customer service issue #2. Food was fine. Honestly, the babka was fine but not amazing. The chocolate flavoring was too sweet and the dough too brioche-y for our tastes, and the shellack of sugar on top was a bit much, but tastes are subjective. What isn't subjective is that the thing they call a bagel is nothing close to a bagel. When I read reviews about how they weren't "real" bagels I assumed these were just NY deli snobs who complain if it isn't exactly like their corner bakery back in the UES or something. Nope. What they bake and sell as bagels are like Wonder Bread in circular shape. They just simply aren't bagels. Frozen grocery store brands come closer to the real thing than these. Buyer beware.

Stopped by to taste some of the matcha levels. Went with level 1 and 5 for the highest contrast…read more Tablet to order from and they place orders on top of the window shelf so not much servicing. Interior is on the smaller side and it gets pretty warm. Matcha level 1 was comparable to store bought matcha ice cream. More sweet than anything else, but a hint of grassy roots. Matcha level 5 was delicious! Maybe not an easy jump for the uninitiated but it was less sweet and more savory because of the umami bitterness.

I walked about 20 minutes in nearly 90-degree heat while pregnant to meet a friend here for matcha…read moreice cream. While waiting for her to arrive, I politely asked if I could have a cup of water. I was given a firm "no." We ended up leaving and walking a short distance to Levain instead. They happily gave me water, and I enjoyed one of the best ice cream sandwiches I've ever had--creamy vanilla ice cream between two warm chocolate chip cookies. I came here excited to try the matcha, but the lack of basic hospitality was disappointing enough that we chose to spend our money elsewhere. ------ Update: After this experience, I left a polite comment on Mizu's Instagram describing what happened. Rather than responding or asking how they could make it right, my comment was deleted and my account was blocked. That response reinforced my impression that customer concerns are dismissed rather than addressed.

Great place if you are craving ice cream with lots of toppings!…read more- there's street parking around the corner - only outside seating but there's also a park nearby - portions are huge! - cookies are delicious

I saw this place on TikTok and had to have it. I flew from Wisconsin to Boston to try this place. I…read morehad a very hard time deciding which sundae to get but went with the buttercream dream and added a peanut butter tunnel. My boyfriend ordered the Vader. Both were sooooooo good but mine blew me out of the park. I love ice cream and especially ice cream with toppings. I was in heaven eating this. We both ordered the smallest size and it was still huge. At this location, you order on a kiosk and they call your name once your order is ready. There are a couple of benches and tables but everything is located outside. Overall, this place was worth the flight. I'm so sad there isn't one closer.