Courtney L.
Yelp
I had higher hopes for this bakery, but our visit sadly left us feeling disappointed. First, they are only open from Thursdays through Sundays, so we came by around 2:00P on a Thursday which was the only time during our stay that we happened to be in the area. To our surprise, the pastry cases were mostly bare with about five types of baked goods to choose from.
Based on online reviews hyping this place up, we couldn't leave empty-handed, so we selected two Amandine tarts and one of the last slices of apricot cheesecake to share among the four of us. These probably would not have been our first picks if the full selection was available, but options were slim, so we took our chances.
+ AMANDINE TART ($8): I thought this would be light, but it was actually really heavy and dense. The tart was described as containing an almond cream inside, but the consistency wasn't creamy at all. Instead, it was like a very coarse almond paste (almost cake-ish). The cookie crust on the bottom looked and tasted burnt (see photo) and it was challenging to even cut through it. Unfortunately, I wouldn't recommend this.
+ APRICOT CHEESECAKE ($8 per slice): I normally don't care for apricots, but I actually loved this cheesecake! It was light and neither too sweet nor rich. Instead of a graham cracker crust, this had more of a sponge cake base, which I really enjoyed. The apricot jam added a balance of sweetness and tartness, complementing the cheesecake well. I could have eaten the entire slice myself.
I understand that the owners of the bakery probably want to avoid having a surplus of baked goods left over on any given day. However, I believe they were open until 5:00P, so it was such a bummer that most of the items were out of stock three hours ahead of closing time. Two other customers who arrived a couple minutes before us shared the same sentiments about the limited selection. Lesson learned... if you plan to come here, visit right in the morning!