Kinda surprised at the good reviews. The cake had no flavor and the frosting was tasteless. Would not purchase as very bland
Lucien Klein
My birthday cake came from here this year, and it was magical. It had a passion fruit puree, and the sweet, tangy, acidity balanced perfectly with the rich flavors and delicious frosting of the rest of the cake. It was intricate, delicious, and I've never wanted leftover cake more in my life. Sadly, only one slice survived the night, many people went for seconds.Also, the bread is fantastic. A delicious herb focaccia with a soft interior (perfect with Kerrygold butter), nice crust with sea salt. Ridiculously good bread. Also got a brioche cinnamon roll today, cinnabon can eat their heart out. The owner was super nice too, and I can't wait to try more of her creations. They're not open M-W, so make sure you get in over there weekend , or you'll be waiting till Thursday.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rob K.
I ordered a cake for a family dinner during the holidays. Absolutely delicious. So delighted to have this new addition to The Village.
Mabel A.
New bakery in town! Located in the busy Montclair Village where the old Subway Sandwich establishment use to be. Parking is not easily found but a nice walk through the village is always great! The ambiance is trendy, small and casual.I walked in this weekend for the first time & was looking for a yummy cake to feed 14-16 people. Unfortunately they do not have pre-made cakes but I absolutely appreciated them offering to make one with a turn around of 2-3 hours. Any other establishment would have said "no we don't have any and we also can't do it" ...and would have just let the customer walk out the door to bring business elsewhere. So for this I admire their hustle. I was thrilled! I picked the 14-16 person guava, vanilla cake (tall) for $84.00 . I did not receive a call to let me know it was ready BUT they are very punctual and had my cake ready by the time we had a greed on/ the moment I picked it up. To my surprise the size of the cake is so small for 14-16 people although the cakes have tall size options, i was just amazed. I come from a family of cake lovers and was super bummed and worried this wouldn't be enough cake! So I had to run to Lucky's and just get a cheap 14 person Oreo cake to compensate from not having enough. I guess this cake is meant to be eaten in very very small pieces, they even include a card with their cakes on how to "maximize" your cake lol. You basically have to cut your cakes halfway point and give your guest the bottom part, while others get the top part with all of the writing and jelly on top. The taste was VERY sweet - someone went way too heavy on the sugar!!! The butter cream is too thick and it's obvious you're consuming butter. My family has a sweet tooth & everyone was amazed at how small the pieces were but mostly how sweet the cake was compared to the cheap Oreo cake... the Oreo cake was less sweet. I couldn't believe it. I really thought this was going to be an amazing cake and I wanted myself and family to be amazed but it just didn't happen with this one. Especially after the amazing customer service I experienced when I walked in. The price, the size, the sugar .. it just wasn't it. And I'm so bummed I won't purchase another cake from my local bakery. It was too expensive for such a mediocre experience. see attached picture for size reference. I will though purchase their focaccia and cinnamon rolls! The samples tasted heavenly! Which is why i was even more bummed about the cake.
Sean R.
Delicious chocolate chip cookie. Good mix of crunchy and soft. Excited to try some of their cakes next.
Yang Hong
Belly full of Full Belly :D I love that it's not too sweet and leans a bit savory - been four times this month already! They have different things throughout the week, some of my current favs include the pecan scone (ate 4 of them this weekend), carrot cake (comes in a cute jar), and walnut zucchini loaf (even my husband who doesn't like desserts thought it was good). Lovely customer service and great music too
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Samuel Dawit
Eva at Full Belly Bakery was amazing and the pastries were great! Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jose Alexandra
Full Belly, full heart, can't lose. We hired Eva to bake our wedding cake, and even though the wedding was months ago, our guests are STILL raving about the cake! People literally brought their second slices onto the dance floor because they couldn't get enough.We went into the cake tasting pretty sure we knew what we wanted (triple chocolate), but all of the flavors were so good, it actually was a tough call! I never met a carrot cake I liked until I met Eva's, and we even joked that we wished we were having a bigger wedding to need a second cake so we could have more of the Berry Gentilly. We did end up going with the triple chocolate, which was the perfect balance of rich, indulgent flavor without being too sweet!Throughout the whole process, Eva was a proactive and clear communicator, and she made sure everything went smoothly on the day of the wedding! We can't recommend her enough!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Whitney R.
I have not been to this location, although I hope to go soon. Eva graciously made our wedding cake on shockingly short notice, while she must have been working on this bakery opening as well. (don't do what we did!) We ended up with the citron cake, but it was so hard to choose, they were all extremely delicious, especially the coco passion fruit. The final product was beautiful and promptly delivered. Looking forward to seeing what else is at the bakery and surely ordering another one of Eva's cakes for our anniversary!
Alex S.
Full Belly, full heart, can't lose. We hired Eva to bake our wedding cake, and even though the wedding was months ago, our guests are STILL raving about the cake! People literally brought their second slices onto the dance floor because they couldn't get enough.We went into the cake tasting pretty sure we knew what we wanted (triple chocolate), but all of the flavors were so good, it actually was a tough call! I never met a carrot cake I liked until I met Eva's, and we even joked that we wished we were having a bigger wedding to need a second cake so we could have more of the Berry Gentilly. We did end up going with the triple chocolate, which was the perfect balance of rich, indulgent flavor without being too sweet!Throughout the whole process, Eva was a proactive and clear communicator, and she made sure everything went smoothly on the day of the wedding! We can't recommend her enough!
Great bakery addition to the Montclair/Oakland area! Nice selection of baked goods, along with daily specials. Loved lime tart, and the strawberry guava cake jar. The cake jars provide a great way to taste the various flavors. Looking forward to trying the breads and other goodies on my next trip.
Vicki L.
Tasty! I tried a bit of everything. Cute place. Warm and welcoming service. Thrilled to have them in the village.
Akialah A.
Such a good variety of pastries! There were so many people but the line went fast. Really lovely place.
Julia Park
Did our wedding cake. Delicious!!! And the chef is so personable.
Elizabeth P.
DELICIOUS!! I got a too good to go and it was one of the best deals to date! 2 cake jars and 12 amazing home made chocolate truffles. I highly recommend and I'm sure their full size cake are equally good!
Kinda surprised at the good reviews. The cake had no flavor and the frosting was tasteless. Would not purchase as very bland
My birthday cake came from here this year, and it was magical. It had a passion fruit puree, and the sweet, tangy, acidity balanced perfectly with the rich flavors and delicious frosting of the rest of the cake. It was intricate, delicious, and I've never wanted leftover cake more in my life. Sadly, only one slice survived the night, many people went for seconds.Also, the bread is fantastic. A delicious herb focaccia with a soft interior (perfect with Kerrygold butter), nice crust with sea salt. Ridiculously good bread. Also got a brioche cinnamon roll today, cinnabon can eat their heart out. The owner was super nice too, and I can't wait to try more of her creations. They're not open M-W, so make sure you get in over there weekend , or you'll be waiting till Thursday.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I ordered a cake for a family dinner during the holidays. Absolutely delicious. So delighted to have this new addition to The Village.
New bakery in town! Located in the busy Montclair Village where the old Subway Sandwich establishment use to be. Parking is not easily found but a nice walk through the village is always great! The ambiance is trendy, small and casual.I walked in this weekend for the first time & was looking for a yummy cake to feed 14-16 people. Unfortunately they do not have pre-made cakes but I absolutely appreciated them offering to make one with a turn around of 2-3 hours. Any other establishment would have said "no we don't have any and we also can't do it" ...and would have just let the customer walk out the door to bring business elsewhere. So for this I admire their hustle. I was thrilled! I picked the 14-16 person guava, vanilla cake (tall) for $84.00 . I did not receive a call to let me know it was ready BUT they are very punctual and had my cake ready by the time we had a greed on/ the moment I picked it up. To my surprise the size of the cake is so small for 14-16 people although the cakes have tall size options, i was just amazed. I come from a family of cake lovers and was super bummed and worried this wouldn't be enough cake! So I had to run to Lucky's and just get a cheap 14 person Oreo cake to compensate from not having enough. I guess this cake is meant to be eaten in very very small pieces, they even include a card with their cakes on how to "maximize" your cake lol. You basically have to cut your cakes halfway point and give your guest the bottom part, while others get the top part with all of the writing and jelly on top. The taste was VERY sweet - someone went way too heavy on the sugar!!! The butter cream is too thick and it's obvious you're consuming butter. My family has a sweet tooth & everyone was amazed at how small the pieces were but mostly how sweet the cake was compared to the cheap Oreo cake... the Oreo cake was less sweet. I couldn't believe it. I really thought this was going to be an amazing cake and I wanted myself and family to be amazed but it just didn't happen with this one. Especially after the amazing customer service I experienced when I walked in. The price, the size, the sugar .. it just wasn't it. And I'm so bummed I won't purchase another cake from my local bakery. It was too expensive for such a mediocre experience. see attached picture for size reference. I will though purchase their focaccia and cinnamon rolls! The samples tasted heavenly! Which is why i was even more bummed about the cake.
Delicious chocolate chip cookie. Good mix of crunchy and soft. Excited to try some of their cakes next.
Belly full of Full Belly :D I love that it's not too sweet and leans a bit savory - been four times this month already! They have different things throughout the week, some of my current favs include the pecan scone (ate 4 of them this weekend), carrot cake (comes in a cute jar), and walnut zucchini loaf (even my husband who doesn't like desserts thought it was good). Lovely customer service and great music too
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eva at Full Belly Bakery was amazing and the pastries were great! Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Full Belly, full heart, can't lose. We hired Eva to bake our wedding cake, and even though the wedding was months ago, our guests are STILL raving about the cake! People literally brought their second slices onto the dance floor because they couldn't get enough.We went into the cake tasting pretty sure we knew what we wanted (triple chocolate), but all of the flavors were so good, it actually was a tough call! I never met a carrot cake I liked until I met Eva's, and we even joked that we wished we were having a bigger wedding to need a second cake so we could have more of the Berry Gentilly. We did end up going with the triple chocolate, which was the perfect balance of rich, indulgent flavor without being too sweet!Throughout the whole process, Eva was a proactive and clear communicator, and she made sure everything went smoothly on the day of the wedding! We can't recommend her enough!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I have not been to this location, although I hope to go soon. Eva graciously made our wedding cake on shockingly short notice, while she must have been working on this bakery opening as well. (don't do what we did!) We ended up with the citron cake, but it was so hard to choose, they were all extremely delicious, especially the coco passion fruit. The final product was beautiful and promptly delivered. Looking forward to seeing what else is at the bakery and surely ordering another one of Eva's cakes for our anniversary!
Full Belly, full heart, can't lose. We hired Eva to bake our wedding cake, and even though the wedding was months ago, our guests are STILL raving about the cake! People literally brought their second slices onto the dance floor because they couldn't get enough.We went into the cake tasting pretty sure we knew what we wanted (triple chocolate), but all of the flavors were so good, it actually was a tough call! I never met a carrot cake I liked until I met Eva's, and we even joked that we wished we were having a bigger wedding to need a second cake so we could have more of the Berry Gentilly. We did end up going with the triple chocolate, which was the perfect balance of rich, indulgent flavor without being too sweet!Throughout the whole process, Eva was a proactive and clear communicator, and she made sure everything went smoothly on the day of the wedding! We can't recommend her enough!
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Great bakery addition to the Montclair/Oakland area! Nice selection of baked goods, along with daily specials. Loved lime tart, and the strawberry guava cake jar. The cake jars provide a great way to taste the various flavors. Looking forward to trying the breads and other goodies on my next trip.
Tasty! I tried a bit of everything. Cute place. Warm and welcoming service. Thrilled to have them in the village.
Such a good variety of pastries! There were so many people but the line went fast. Really lovely place.
Did our wedding cake. Delicious!!! And the chef is so personable.
DELICIOUS!! I got a too good to go and it was one of the best deals to date! 2 cake jars and 12 amazing home made chocolate truffles. I highly recommend and I'm sure their full size cake are equally good!