Kape't Torta

Very nice desserts, not too sweet but flavorful. Service was very good, the attendant was kind and patient. The ube flan and chocolate almond were my favorite but I liked the other cakes a lot too. Would order everything again.

Sweetest owner and amazing desserts!! I saw a video on Instagram mentioning the ube flavored items and was so excited to try! I was not disappointed at all, the ube cake was moist, soft, and perfect balanced sweetness. The ube itself was present without being over bearing and it tasted more natural rather than the over processed ube flavoring some places use. It was delicious. I also tried the ube flan cake and that was my favorite! The flan was perfect and the cake with it was an unexpected yet perfectly complimentary flavor. I’m glad I got 2 because one was gone in seconds. I also tried the ube and cheese pandesal (?) it was very tasty! I will definitely be back and am so glad to have found this place.

We came here with such high expectations, looking to try several items but were told most were unavailable, like the iced drink offerings. Several people, including ourselves were looking to get slices of cakes, like flan, but these were sold out and it was only 12pm. The only option was to buy a full cake. I couldn’t understand why they wouldn’t cut a full cake, considering a few asked for the slides. Nevertheless, we tried the Halo Halo, which was okay, not the best. The atmosphere was nice and cozy with a few tables and chair, but we were bummed out that we couldn’t really enjoy the full experience due to the lack of items available. Overall, considering the extensive travel we made to visit, it was just not worth it. But, if you’re in the neighborhood, I suggest you try.

What's Tagalog for "yes"? *Looks up on Google Translate* Oo. Amazing. Oo. Well, Kape't Torta is all the oos. It's eternal oos. It's a gauntlet of Infinity Oos worn by Phanos, the Filipino Thanos. If you've never been here, come here yesterday. Buy everything. Taste better gluten than any snooty French baker could ever comprehend. The regular Ube Cake is an exercise in moist, purple deliciousness. Ube itself doesn't really have a flavor--it's mainly used for its great color--but you won't notice because it's got a great, mildly sweet flavor that suits every palate. The Mango Cake, on the other hand, is a similarly made flavor bomb of tropical vitamin A that will make you realize you've never had good mango cake until now. And for something less sugary, try the pillow soft pandesal--proof that God exists and wants us to eat carbs. I'd truly come back here every day if I lived anywhere remotely nearby. Who lives in Elmhurst and wants to be my best friend?

So in-love with their ube cake! Must if you really want to get a good ube cake! Location: It is located along Queens Boulevard. The store was typical bakery, few seatings inside. Good display of breads, cakes and items from the Philippines. Service: not much interaction cause I just bought cake and go. Food: UBE CAKE: omg it is so good! The cake itself is moist even few days after I purchase! The frosting is like cream type, its a bit a lot but it taste good because it taste ube as well. Unlike other ube cakes that the cream does not taste ube! I almost eat half of the cake because it is so good! Price rating: 7/10, $45 for a round cake. Thats the usual price now for more stores! Definitely will come back here I will try their other flavors! But get the ube cake!!

When ever I’m by Grand Avenue and Queens Blvd, my favorite quiet place to relax and enjoy one of their delicious tasty cakes is Kape’t Torta. Their Ube cake so tasty along with their coffee, nothing more than that to relax in their well pleasant, decorated bakery, super friendly staff excellent customer service. Highly recommended.

My goodness this place smells heavenly! We finally decided to drive to Queens to check them out. First impression was good, they were strictly observing social distancing and allowed only 2 customers at a time. I called earlier during the day to place my order of Ube Cheese Pandesal (the reason why we went to Queens in the first place) and when we were picking it up, we loved that they were just packing it in a box because they gave us the freshly baked ones! The staff was really amazing. Such warm friendly Cebuanos and mga Bisaya. Jerome who assisted my order was also so nice. Thanks again guys! And since we were already there, we thought of getting other stuff worth trying. We got the Pork Asado bun and also the famous Ube Custard cake (or Ube with Leche Flan). Happy they cut us 2 slices from the whole cake, really appreciated it! When we got home and for the next few days, here's our verdict: The Ube Cheese was delicious. Probably in my Top 3 in NYC. Not as much Ube Halaya inside as others but so delicious nonetheless! The Pork Asado bun was sooo good! Took me back to my younger days in Manila when I would enjoy a delicious Asado Siopao! My husband loved this too! And for the finale, the Ube Custard Cake was amazing! If you can only get one thing from this place (which trust me would be impossible!), you can never go wrong with this cake! Cannot wait to be back! Thanks Jerome and Team! 😊

YOU WANT UBE!? YOU GET THE BEST UBE! This is the best place I’ve had in a long time for pastry but it’s the fact that they have Ube that sold me. I drove an hour to try it. I ended up leaving with $100 worth of pastries for the holidays so everyone could give it a try. The prices are reasonable and everything is so flavorful without being watered down or full of sugar. I don’t have a sweet tooth but I’m all for richness in flavor. The Ube cheese balls are so freaking good! I got two boxes of them. The regular cheese balls are good too. I got a Ube cake. I got one box each of the corn beef buns and the pork buns. I am in love lol. The Ube cake was moist, flavorful and not sweet. It was perfect! And best of all, the lady that was there was so sweet, she was so welcoming, we chatted for awhile. Definitely will be going back to get my fix here!

Amazing Filipino bakery!! The ube cheese pandesal is absolutely fire. Also loved the ube cake slice. Only thing I'd skip next time is the torta cebuana (it's not bad, I just prefer the other treats). My boyfriend's favorite was the yema cake. Really good prices and lots of variety! They also have lots of seating indoors.

What's Tagalog for "yes"? *Looks up on Google Translate* Oo. Amazing. Oo. Well, Kape't Torta is all the oos. It's eternal oos. It's a gauntlet of Infinity Oos worn by Phanos, the Filipino Thanos. If you've never been here, come here yesterday. Buy everything. Taste better gluten than any snooty French baker could ever comprehend. The regular Ube Cake is an exercise in moist, purple deliciousness. Ube itself doesn't really have a flavor--it's mainly used for its great color--but you won't notice because it's got a great, mildly sweet flavor that suits every palate. The Mango Cake, on the other hand, is a similarly made flavor bomb of tropical vitamin A that will make you realize you've never had good mango cake until now. And for something less sugary, try the pillow soft pandesal--proof that God exists and wants us to eat carbs. I'd truly come back here every day if I lived anywhere remotely nearby. Who lives in Elmhurst and wants to be my best friend?

This place is underrated! This is a small cafe with pastries and cakes that taste amazing. Highly recommended to try their Ube Cheese Filled Pandesal and Ube cake. They taste better than they look. If the shop owners modify the layout and decor of this place, this could become a popular spot for the cheap but delicious pastries. Service is good...gives homie vibes! Gave 4 star only because of the basic interior set up of the cafe. But it's what gives off homie vibes.

Loved their Ube and mango cakes Mocha is good but special order Prices are reasonable and texture of cakes is perfect Pan de Sal Really fluffy and good too

I recently ordered an ube cake from this Filipino bakery for a get-together, and the pick-up process was both fast and easy. Upon entering, I noticed a cozy atmosphere with a handful of customers sitting, chatting, and enjoying their afternoon merienda (snack). Every holiday party, my cousin always brings an ube cake from this bakery, making it a staple on our family's dessert table. The ube cake is consistently outstanding - not overly sweet, and the frosting is light and delicious. I ordered a whole ube cake ($42) and after tax it was $45. Compared to the junior size priced at $30, it's definitely the better value for your money as it can serve a larger number of people. When I came to pick up the ube cake, I was looking forward to try their other baked goods. Unfortunately, the Spanish bread and ube cheese pandesal were already sold out, and though they were in the process of making more, it meant a 2-hour wait. They did have pan de coco and ensaymada available, but they weren't quite what I had in mind. Overall, I highly recommend stopping by this bakery if you're ever in the area and craving Filipino baked goods. The ube cake is a must-try!

If you choose one thing to try, it's the ube pandesal. I came to pick up an ube cake for my mom's birthday and decided to get additional pastries to try. The worker was friendly and recommended the ensaymadas in addition to the ube pandesal. The space is nice and cozy and you can eat your pastries there if you want. My favorite thing from the bakery was definitely the sweet and savory ube pandesal with the mix of ube jam and cheese. I heated them up in the microwave for 30 seconds and they were delicious. The ube cake was also pretty good and creamy but I found that the ube flavor wasn't super strong. Both pastries thankfully were not super sweet. The cheese ensaymada was okay. I think they also sell halo halo in the summer and I wouldn't mind coming back to try some. I'll definitely be back for more ube pandesal before then.

So in-love with their ube cake! Must if you really want to get a good ube cake! Location: It is located along Queens Boulevard. The store was typical bakery, few seatings inside. Good display of breads, cakes and items from the Philippines. Service: not much interaction cause I just bought cake and go. Food: UBE CAKE: omg it is so good! The cake itself is moist even few days after I purchase! The frosting is like cream type, its a bit a lot but it taste good because it taste ube as well. Unlike other ube cakes that the cream does not taste ube! I almost eat half of the cake because it is so good! Price rating: 7/10, $45 for a round cake. Thats the usual price now for more stores! Definitely will come back here I will try their other flavors! But get the ube cake!!

This place is such a gem for pandesal. The ube cheese is the must. The bread here also reheats well so it's not one of those must eat now on the spot but a can take 50 home with you.

I'd rate Kape't Torta four and a half stars. We shared the ube cheese bun, the coconut bun, and a slice of the ube cake. My favorite was the ube cake. Mildly sweet and subdued ube flavor making it a very "sessionable" cake. We shared a slice but I felt it was light enough that I probably could have eaten half the cake and possibly an entire cake if I had a full appetite. The buns were fluffy and each had a straightforward taste. I appreciate the simplicity of the items. In an age where sweet shops are trying to be creative and picturesque, I enjoyed a well executed and novel item. Service was quick and friendly. Seating for about a dozen people in the cafe.

My New Favorite Cake: The Purple Ube Masterpiece from Kape't Torta Calling all cake lovers! I recently discovered a hidden gem called Kape't Torta, and their purple Ube cake has officially stolen my heart (and taste buds). It's officially my new favorite cake, and I can't recommend it highly enough. The first thing that struck me was the stunning vibrant purple color. It's a real eye-catcher and adds a touch of fun to any party. But the beauty doesn't stop there. The cake itself is incredibly moist and flavorful, with a unique sweetness that's unlike any cake I've had before. The real star of the show, however, is the frosting. It's light and airy, similar to the delicate sweetness of a strawberry shortcake. It perfectly complements the richness of the Ube cake without being overpowering. This cake has become my go-to party pleaser. Whenever I need a show-stopping dessert, I know I can rely on Kape't Torta to deliver. I simply order the cake the day before, pick it up fresh, and it's guaranteed to be everyone's favorite treat at the gathering. If you're looking for a unique and delicious cake that will leave a lasting impression, be sure to try the Ube cake from Kape't Torta. You won't be disappointed!

This little Filipino bakery seems to be loved. I feel sorry for not giving it a higher rating, but unfortunately my experience was just okay. Pork Asado Bun - Fluffy but a bit overly chewy. The filling was extremely dry and lacked any flavor. Ube Cheese Pandesal - Probably the tastiest of things I had tried. Sweet and salty combination. Not bad. This I would maybe eat again. Cheese Pandesal - Wasn't a big fan of this version. Kalamasi drink - Not bad, just a tad too sweet for me. Service was definitely slow, but can easily be overlooked. Prices were pretty good though.

I been trying to find another spot that makes a good Halo Halo since bambu is closed down . This place I try their cakes and some of their other drinks, which It was delicious. My friend wanted their Halo halo drink, it wasn't that bad but it isn't the same. It doesn't have pandan jelly but instead they have red jelly, pudding, ube ice cream, corn flakes, shaved ice, beans (not sure what kind) It's best to give it a big stir before drinking it. It was ok to be honest.

A lot of the items didn't feel freshest, however the ube and cheese balls are amazing for a really low price. I always eat these in the dozens for a quick savory snack. However the cakes felt like something you could buy at the supermarket and the meat buns felt very lacking in flavor and cold. However I love the atmosphere and how kind and sweet the staff are here. Their drink selection is amazing and the Ube cheese balls keep me coming back!

They take card. Besides bread, they have shelves of snacks. There was also a fridge with different fruit sago. I tried the Ube cheese pandesal, Ube cake, and Ube custard cake. All were delicious. I'll definitely return to try the other stuff.

I've been wanting to try this place for awhile so finally had a good day and I ordered halo halo and ube cheese. Halo halo had crunchy cereal on top so I saw this white thing and thought "oh maybe it's white chocolate??" I bit into it.. definitely not edible. This is a safety hazard so please be more careful. The person in front of me had ordered halo halo as well and when the front lady came back, I told her I wanted halo halo and she seemed annoyed. She asked the back if she was going to order halo halo as well... as if I should've told her I wanted halo halo as well when the person in front of me ordered it. The bread needed to be warmed up as it was not fresh and cheese was hard. I'm sure it was an honest mistake but they really need to be careful with what they put in halo halo.

We visited Kape't Torta randomly when we were waiting for our to-go order from Awang Kitchen. The decor looks simple and humble but we were attracted by their Ube dessert, since I am a super fan of Ube. The owner is super friendly and welcoming to recommend us their must-try items for our first visit. We had their Ube Cake with Flan and Garlic Bread with Cream Cheese. The food was so good, especially the Garlic Bread, it was delicious and perfectly balanced between savoriness from garlic and sweetness from cream cheese. The Ube Cake was also tasty and creamy with soft texture.

This is our go-to place for ube cake! It's so tasty and moist from here. We love them!

Woodside really is great when you're looking for more rare SE Asian cuisine from the Philippines or Indonesia. Kape't Torta is a local authentic bakery that serves classic Filipino baked goods like pan de sal and enseymada. We got a few things when we stopped by which were all good. Ube enseymada, banana muffin and halo halo were enjoyed by the family. Prices are very affordable and it's a great place if you want to get some classic Filipino baked goods. Thumbs up.

All I wanted was Ube! I went two days before I needed an Ube cake to try a slice, and was told there was no Ube cake/slices available for purchase yet, but to return the next day. I got a few items from the display case and told the guy, I'd be back tomorrow. Quite frankly I wasn't that impressed with what I tried from the case but no matter, I still wanted to try that Ube cake. The next day I called in the morning, spoke to the same guy, and was told the ube cakes were not ready yet, but to return at 3pm the same day. I returned to the store at 3pm and was excited to see three ube cakes (two in the side fridge), and one in the cake case, but was told none were available for purchase as they were all "reserved". This is even though I showed up at the time indicated to me just a few hours earlier. I then asked if I could reserve one for the following day, which I was initially told yes I could, but when scheduling the time for pickup, this option changed to no ube cakes available would be made available for purchase the next day either. I was then told I should have reserved a cake when I called which wasn't what I was told in two earlier conversations with the same guy. I was only told to come in at 3pm which I did. To finish, the best this guy could do was literally shrug his shoulders when I expressed my disappointment at this conclusion. Yep, that's how customers are treated here. I get that it's tough to run a business but go somewhere else for not only a professional, but a friendly experience.

Cute little place. Could use some decorations or something can be done about the ambiance. They didn't have a menu from what i saw or maybe I wasn't looking hard enough? They do have one online if you want to reference that with what you see. I just went by what I saw in-person which was displayed out. I had to ask what each were and saw this slice of Ube cake which was so tasty. I asked for the ube cheese cake to take home too. I must say I can eat so much of these pastries- it could be dangerous!

Love the custard ube cake. Every time I come here it's a must get as well as the ube pandansel. Staff was friendly as saw I was getting half a dozen pandansel and opted to get me fresh ones since he probably recognized me. Ambiance is a bit plain but comfortable l. Would recommend this place absolutely.

Very good place for bakery. Has many UBE items. Haven't tried anything bad. Wanted to try yema cakes

Such a cute place. We came around 30 min or so before closing to grab some goodies to take home. Definitely recommend to heat everything up first and it was so delicious. Pork asado and Ube cheese!

Service and food 10/10!!!! I heard about this bakery from a friend and trekked all the way from Brooklyn (even pre-ordered all of the pandesal) a day before and it was so worth it!!!! My family loved it just as much. Joe was great, when we sat out in the outdoor dining area - he cleaned the table beforehand, heated up the pandesals and provided us with what we needed. We tried all the pandesal (cheese, ube cheese, regular, Nutella), Spanish bread and pork asado buns. They were all so fluffy and not too sweet and affordable!! (About 0.50-$1.5) each Cheesy one: 5/5 that nice cheesy dripp Ube cheese: 5/5 (my fav - has ube custard too) Regular: 3/5: it's plain and fluffy Nutella: 4/5: just too much chocolate for me IMO Spanish bread: 5/5 I really like the flavor, not too sure what the flavor is? I heard this was one that sells out quick too. Pork asado buns: 5/5 nice surprise to find an egg in there haha! The pork is savory and it reminds me of pulled pork but not as saucy Avocado shake $4.5 - one of the best, so creamy I definitely am coming back haha, it's such a cozy feeling - very cute cafe interior too, also very popular amongst the locals

I went here because my parents were visiting from Virginia and as Filipinos do, we crave pandesal. Lol. I'm so glad I went here because it was worth it! Usually, in Virginia, we get the ube pandesal filled with cream cheese. This location has yellow cheese in theirs. I'm not sure what the type is... I didn't ask... but it doesn't matter because it was a delicious combination!!! I was scared it wasn't going to be good but it was good. It was really good. Sarap (delicious in Filipino)! My dad mentioned that he liked how the cheese helped the ube be not too sweet. He loved that because the ube pandesal we usually get is sweet. So yeah. This was a great experience -- food and service wise. I'll be visiting here with my parents more often! Hope you visit soon!

This is my first time trying Philippine sweets. So I just get what people recommend Ube cheese pandesal, this is so good! Soft bread with cheese inside. Match so well together Pork asado bun. Inside has small chunks of pork and egg. It tastes ok for me. Cheese ensaymada. It's like a bun with cheese inside. Pretty good. Overall I like ube cheese pandesal a lot! Will definely come back for that

Finally got around to trying the pandesals here and loved all of them. Pork asado reminds me of the cha siu baos (roast pork buns) at asian bakeries, but way more meat! Pleasantly surprised there was an egg in there too! Ube cheese was delicious! Also tried regular cheese and one that was coconut filled which for me was a tad too sweet for my liking. If you love sweets and coconut - this would be for you. Regular hot coffee tasted good too. Def coming back and trying more goodies!

My goodness this place smells heavenly! We finally decided to drive to Queens to check them out. First impression was good, they were strictly observing social distancing and allowed only 2 customers at a time. I called earlier during the day to place my order of Ube Cheese Pandesal (the reason why we went to Queens in the first place) and when we were picking it up, we loved that they were just packing it in a box because they gave us the freshly baked ones! The staff was really amazing. Such warm friendly Cebuanos and mga Bisaya. Jerome who assisted my order was also so nice. Thanks again guys! And since we were already there, we thought of getting other stuff worth trying. We got the Pork Asado bun and also the famous Ube Custard cake (or Ube with Leche Flan). Happy they cut us 2 slices from a whole cake, really appreciated it! When we got home and for the next few days, here's our verdict: The Ube Cheese was delicious. Probably in my Top 3 in NYC. Not as much Ube Halaya inside as others but so delicious nonetheless! The Pork Asado bun was sooo good! Took me back to my younger days in Manila when I would enjoy a delicious Asado Siopao! My husband loved this too! And for the finale, the Ube Custard Cake was amazing! If you can only get one thing from this place (which trust me would be impossible!), you can never go wrong with this cake! Cannot wait to be back! Thanks Jerome and Team!

LOVE this place. Hidden cafe shop:) The coffee bun was just right, not too sweet. And halo-halo was even better than the establishment beside them. Must visit service and food amazing

The ube cheese pandesal continues to be my favorite item here. They take it out straight from the oven so it is nice and warm when you get it. Don't forget to get a video/photo of that cheese pull! I can't wait to try their pork asado. I've tried ordering it a few times but it was sold out everytime. Pro tip: Call and put in your order and let them know what time you will be coming and they will have it ready for you :)

We popped into this small Filipino cafe for a cold treat. The breads and cakes looked too heavy at the moment so we ordered halo halo, the quintessential Filipino summer dessert. Their version came in a large (about Venti Sized) cup for $9. It was made very traditionally with a topping of ice cream, Frosted Flakes on a bed of vanilla shaved ice hiding an inlay of pandan, nato de coco jellies, red bean, and flan cubes. I couldn't really tell what flavor the shaved ice and ice cream were but it tasted similar to pandan. The coconut strips and ube swirl added to the refreshing experience of eating the milky shaved ice with the sweet mix ins. There were so many differnt textures and jellies that each bite remained exciting to the very last. Although I have enjoyed halo halo with ube ice cream, I think this version holds its own. I would definitely come back to try their cold drinks. Please offer sago gulaman also!

Halo halo taste weird. It taste like Gulaman. It's missing the rich and creamy milk consistency. This is a NO for me. Ube Custard and Ube Cake are a must try!

My love for Ube brought me to Queens, and so glad I found this place. Got here during mid afternoon some pastry items were already sold out. Staff recommended the ever popular Halo-halo, but I wasn't in the mood for the drink. I checked out a some Yelpers reviews and decided on the Ube with Pandesal and the Ube Ensaymada. The Ube Pandesal is a round bun with a cheesy filling, while the Ube Ensaymada is a Ube muffin with a sweet cheese topping. Both items were very filling and I enjoyed it. The pastries tasted especially good when it's still warm with the gooey cheesy center. Will go back soon to try out their other types of Ube favorites.

Very nice quiet place to enjoy a fresh cup of coffee and one of their favorite Tortas!! Especially at this time that is hard to find an indoor seating place!! Highly recommended!!

Passed by this place many times but it's in such an awkward area that I always pass it. Not this time! It's a small bakery with lots of yummy things on display. They have cakes, sweet and savory bread, drinks and etc. I got the Ube Cheese Pandesal, Mango Cake, Pork Asado Bun and Suman. I was slightly disappointed that they didn't have just plain Ube Pandesal but I learned that I have to pre-order that. Next time! Suggest you warmed up the buns and they taste even better! I loved the Ube paste inside the Pandesal, the bread was soft and fluffly, and not too sweet. I could do without the cheese but it's because i'm lactose intolerant. Pork Asado bun tasted like a char siu pork bun but without all the sauce. Flavorful and tender with the egg inside, was such a tasty surpise. The bread was also soft and fluffly. I would totally get it again. Suman, now that was okay, I do wish it had more coconut flavor but I think I should ate it with like mango or something else. Mango cake, omg please do yourself a favor and go get it! The entire cake! I thought red ribbon was good but kape't torta's is ten times better. It was soft and light, with a great mango flavor infused in the cake. The whipped cream, now i'm not a fan of whipped cream but theirs was delicious, probably because it has mango in it. I have got to go back and eat more, like their Ube custard cake or Ube leche flan.

We went to a 50th Birthday party to a friend of mine and we saw this cake, i was amaze in the beginning cuz it catches my attention. When i get closer and closer, i said something is wrong with this cake.... it was leaning like "TOWER OF PISA" lol, and its not even tall enough to lean. ok let me start the reviews: 1). They shouldve put straws or sticks inside to make it straight.. i am not a baker but i know the basics. 2) The details.....DETAILS, DETAILS, DETAILS!!! not even close to the picture where they based the design!!! 3) The PRICE!!!!!!!!! its rudiculously $380.00!!!!! i was almost fell frm my seat!!! i couldve bought a cake frm costco and couldve it layer by layer!!! 4) We didnt bother to taste it!!! lol

The pastries aren't fresh and it's not worth the price. The servers are friendly though

I happened to be in the area and remembered reading about this place. So I popped in and got the ube pandesal (which has a cheese filling) and the cheese pandesal and both were lovely! Your perfect sweet/savory treat. Will be back next time to try their ensaymada.

If your favorite color is purple, you'll love this Phillipino bakery! They are well known for their Ube desserts. Ube is a purple yam grown in the Philippines and it's delicious. I had a slice of their Ube cake and it was dense and not too sweet. I also tried their ube pandesal with cheese. It had an interesting taste with the cheese but still yummy because of the ube.

Very friendly and helpful service. There was not a lot of selection at 9am but enough for me to get a sampling of items.

This place is such a gem! Everyone in here is so nice and neighborhoody. The ube pandesal is a must have as everyone knows already. This is always sold out so order ahead!! The ube custard cake is so addicting! Perfect layer of eggy flanny custard on top of ube cake. A dream come true.

Stopped by to try out their pandasal after reading about it on multiple online blogs. The cafe is a small space along the service road of Queens Blvd near the mall. The space was well organized and brightly lit. Ordered 3 cheese and 3 ube. Wasn't impressed, the filling was scarce and the bread itself felt dense with not much flavor. It looks very nice, especially the purple ube so if you're looking for a dinner roll for a table that stands out then It euros be a good choice.

This place smells AMAZING when you walk in. They are open during pandemic, with one small table outside on the sidewalk if you wish to eat your snacks. I've had the Adobo with rice, green mango bitter melon, ube custard cake, and the famous Ube pandesal with cheese. Highly recommend this place. Reasonable prices too!

Kape't Torta is a Filipino bakery that serves a variety of Filipino baked goods that range from pandesals (bread roll), tortas (muffin), and cakes. They also have a selection of drinks, snacks, and even savory breads, so there are a lot of options to choose from whether you're looking for a snack or some dessert. I wasn't too hungry, so I opted for two pandesals: cheese drizzle and ube cheese. Overall, the pandesals were quite enjoyable, but I do wish I had them when they were more fresh, as the bread was not as soft and fluffy as I hoped it would be. I did arrive in the afternoon though, so the morning might have been a better time. Both pandesals are filled on the inside with cheese, which was nice and savory, but it was more solid when I was expecting a melty and gooey cheese filling. The cheese did contrast well with the sweeter pandesal bread though. The ube itself was nice as it had this slightly nutty and vanilla-like flavor. On the other hand, the cheese drizzle pandesal had some nice cheese topping on top. The best part though is that each pandesal is only $1, which is an unbelievable price these days for any food. It's definitely worth trying if you're looking for a quick, affordable snack on the go and if you got family, you might as well bring a box back home! Next time, I do hope to try some of their cakes and drinks, as they look really good. The ube cake with flan looks really decadent in particular and I have heard that the halo halo is good as well! If you love Filipino baked goods or would like to try some, Kape't Torta is a great spot to do so, as everything is available at affordable prices, so you can try a lot of things at once if you want to.

Love their Ube cake! It's beautifully and delicately decorated with lightly sweetened whipped cream and the cake texture is spongy and fluffy. It's one of the best birthday cakes I've ever had.

It's a ube heaven! I forget to take photos of my ube cakes. Ube cake is very flavorful (unlike any American places). It's also relatively cheap. The small sponge type of cake is only around $1. I get another sticky rice type of dessert. Each item is around $3-$5. Can't wait to come back to try more items

I've been here 4 days in a row and might make a weekly trip a habit. I'm addicted to the pork asado buns and ordered a couple extra to last me throughout my day. The coffee is SKRRRONNG and delicious (I like my coffee black so this says a lot about their coffee standing the is this strong enough test?). Design: quaint and modern. I'm into the wooden tables and chairs which gives it a contemporary vibe and especially the hanging light fixture. I haven't come across a Filipino cafe that's contemporary or has modern vibes in NYC, usually they feel home-y or lack aesthetics so this is a first. It's definitely a place you can go to for studying, they have WiFi and it's clean. Baked good: they have an array of cheesy and plain ensaymadas, reminiscent of my childhood and tortas and hey, they're made in house. I had the pandesal which was good but a little on the rubbery side? I would prefer it to be more fluffy and light. They also have spanish bread, Yemq cake, upside down pineapple cake and cupcakes. All in all, I would 100 come back and I love supporting local Queens businesses, especially when they're Filipino.

Very recently two Filipino businesses opened up on this block and I suddenly got a chance to try a number of delicious things I never would have known existed. The cafe is modern and bright. They sell a small selection of Philippine snacks. Their Oishi Spicy Prawn Crackers are the best shrimp flavored snacks I've had so far, usually I find them sort of bland but this is nice salty snack with a shrimp flavor you can taste. Also their Boy Bawang Cornick Garlic snacks (corn nuts). On my first visit I came specifically for the sapin-sapin. This is a pastry cut into cake-like slices, made of glutinous rice flour and coconut, and it's soooooo good. The texture is similar to mochi, and good luck eating it with a fork! I stab the whole thing with said fork and nosh it like a pork chop or something (you can also heat up a knife and cut into bite size portions, did this for a party once). There are three different layers, I know the purple one is ube, I assume the white is coconut, but I'm not sure what the green layer is. Anything with ube is delicious to me, ube is a purple yam that has an understated sweetness. The whole thing is sprinkled with toasted coconut flakes. I also adore their custard cake. Airy, with a small layer of custard, and the top is caramelized (I think). I was blown away, it's so light and sweet and rich all at the same time, I'm not a dessert person but this is worth coming out of your way for. There is another cake that resembles the custard cake a bit but has what looks like cheese sprinkled on top. If it is it doesn't taste like cheese; I asked the guy behind the counter what the difference between the two cakes was and he said this one was the same, but the texture was different. He's right, the frosting here is much thicker, but I also thought it was a lot sweeter, definitely more like Western desserts are. I tried one of their savory items, the asada pork bun, and wasn't feeling it. The dough was very sweet (I think this might be called a torta), it reminded me a little of a donut, and the pork and egg inside was dry and without flavor. Service is always so friendly! The owners were all smiles, so happy to see everyone who comes in. Even though it's a new business, it seems like they have already established themselves as a neighborhood favorite and there was a warm, familiar feeling there.

I've only tried their pandesal so far but will go back to try out the rest! The ube and cheese flavored pandesal are a nice snack or morning meal to go along with my coffee. Ube was slightly sweeter than expected but still delicious.