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53 reviews for C'est Si Bon Bakery
Review Highlights
"I needed a birthday cake that would be INCREDIBLE."
(in 7 reviews)
"2 stars- Loved the customer service."
(in 10 reviews)
"...make the cake with butter cream frosting if I want it to be..."
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Review from Momma-t s.
San Jose, CA
2/1/2012 2 photos
I knew this was going to be good especially because of the high price, but I was blown away by the finished product. It was worth every cent.
I came into the bakery 5 days before I needed the cake and explained that it's for my step-mom who's turning 50. I worked with Mark and his daughter to come up with the design, using the elements bday girl loves. Snow, Diamonds, white and baby blue. We worked on the design for 45 minutes, and I was looking forward based on the samples I saw.
When I picked it up, it was nice and shimmery, with a diamond bezeled "50." It was perfect.
The best part is that the restaurant that we went to said it was the most beautiful cake that they ever saw. They pulled a four top for the cake and displayed it for the entire night vs. using it for other customers.
When my step-mom saw the cake she was thrilled and called it the wedding cake she never got. Then when we ate it - the two layers of cappuccino and rum cake were so decadent. We were supposed to have lots of left overs, but that wasn't the case. -
Review from ButterCup M.
San Jose, CA
10/27/2011
INCREDIBLE!!!!
I ordered my daughter's first birthday cake from them. Oh my goodness, it turned out beautiful, I wanted it certain way and it was a wedding style cake and it was just amazing. Just what I wanted. The decoration was perfect and it was yummy! It was a big wow factor at the party. They are very friendly and they work with you to make you what you want. Highly recommended. :)Comment from Mark Z. of C'est Si Bon Bakery 10/27/2011
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! What a great review, we… More » -
Review from anna v.
San Jose, CA
10/10/2011 3 photos
2 stars- Loved the customer service. I emailed them on their website and someone responded the next morning. But I went to the bakery anyways. They actually sit down with you and give suggestions and choices. My requests were written down and she drew a rough sketch as well. LOVED IT!!
- I ordered three round cakes. They all looked GREAT!! I posted pics.
1star for taste- 1. Red velvet- a little dry. The cream cheese filling didn't taste like cream cheese.overal Taste was disappointing.
Cake 2. Banana cream delight- I think I would getting again.
Cake3. Basic vanilla cake- not too sweet. Wasn't as dry as other cakes. I liked it.
1star- Price was reasonable I thought. She also gave suggestions as to what to do if you wanted the same look but for lesser price. -
Review from Jill R.
San Jose, CA
1/23/2012
Loved, loved, loved the cake they did for my friend's baby shower. It was gorgeous and the cake was moist and the vanilla custard filling was yummy. They were extremely helpful and nice and made sure it was perfect. Thanks Shay and family!! (The owl in the tree baby shower cake)
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Review from Mama Q.
San Jose, CA
9/18/2011 1 photo
I've found my new go to place for birthday cakes! My 11 year old son is a gamer, and he wanted a Portal themed birthday. They were very accommodating with all my cake requests and Shakila was very helpful in the designing of his birthday cake (there is a cake at the end of the game that we wanted to model his cake after, and she looked it up online). For his class, we had cupcakes with blue and orange Portal holes on top.
The cake and cupcakes were delicious, finished on time, and the prices were great for the cakes we got!!!
I look forward to working with them for all my cake/cookie needs! -
Review from SINdeeCAL C.
San Jose, CA
I just moved to SJ from SF. My little sisters 21st bday is coming up and she wants a special cake. I have no idea where to go in san jose for cake so I turned to my fellow yelpers for help lol. First of, I have always passed by this place because my alteration lady (quyen) is right across from this bakery. Little did I know that this place is very popular to my fellow yelpers. I went to their website and looked around, I emailed them with the picture of the cake I want and the flavor, fillings I want for the cake. They called me back the next day and answered all my questions clearly and gave me their price. She also suggest that they can make the cake with butter cream frosting if I want it to be cheaper in price and to be honest, I'm not a big fan of the taste of fondant icing =p.
Time to pick up the cake at 12 and I just got into the parking lot and i got a call from shay saying if i could give them an hour and I was totally fine with it since I can wait and only live close by and also cuz I'm just not the "bitchy" type at all hahha!.
Cake was ready so I drove back...There it was! a pretty turquoise/pink cherry blossom 2 tier cake waiting for me!..It looks like it was covered in fondant even though it was butter cream. Yes! thats how smooth they made it look. It was missing the "21' topper I also ordered and I think they forgot about it so I waited for like 5 minutes. Shay couldn't stop apologizing even tho I was totally okay and chill about it. Trust me, I really enjoyed looking thru their cake albums to give me ideas for what cake I might order the next time lol. Also, they're a very busy bakery and I understand the people forget things once in a while.
Shay offered to have me pick a dessert since I'm waiting and I said its okay since I was seriously on a diet and me being there staring at those yummy pastries was already a big challenge! haha!
The "21" cake topper was ready and they put the cake in a box securely since I will be driving to monterey for my sisters bday. Next thing I know Shay already have another small box full of pastries for me. She also helped me get the cake to my car.
Shay is a sweetheart and also her whole family.
Got home and my sister was soo thrilled about her cake. She took a picture and posted it on facebook and everyone just kept asking where we got it. Taste soo yummy as well.
by the way, the box of free pastries shay gave me was just all filled with super delicious pastries. She gave me a cake pop, napoleon, 2 enclairs!..oh dear lord! those enclairs are the best enclairs Ive ever had. It was flaky but not too flaky! The texture and the chocolate was just perfect! it was made for my taste buds!.Now, I come back from time to time for their enclairs haha!.
THANK U TO SHAY AND HER FAMILY FOR MAKING SUCH A WONDERFUL CAKE! -
Review from Angela H.
San Jose, CA
8/14/2011 2 photos
At first I was super excited to find someone that is willing to create a castle cake for my daughter's 5th birthday. When I went in the first time I spoke to the owner (it is a family owned business; Mom, Dad, and daughters), I found her to be very nice. She agreed to create the cake and I needed to provide her with color and miscellaneous details.
I went home, took sometime to think about exactly what I wanted and returned to the bakery with details. This cake is the center piece of the party and I wanted to make sure everything is perfect so I provided her with color details, details on the decorations, how I want everything to be centered.
The owner (same person that helped me initially) said to give a bit of creative room for the decorator to add her own pizazz to it. I was fine with that however, I was firm on the color of the 'green' and 'pink', I did not want the green to be forest green as I knew it would overshadow the cake. I also as specific on the pink I wanted. The owner agreed and wrote down in pen exactly what I wanted.
Let me just say they did ONE thing I asked for and it was put to extra flowers on the cake. Everything else fell to the waste side.
I paid a deposit and during the transaction she couldn't find the receipt that came out of the credit card machine. It took about 5-7 minutes to find it. I should have seen this to be the prelude of what is to come.
The day of my daughters big day, I went to pick up the cake. I walked in told them my name, it seemed like no one knew where the cake is.
Then one of the daughter came out and said it is sitting on the other side of the counter. This is a butter cream covered cake and I don't know how long its been sitting out on a hot summer day. Even if you have the a/c blasting it is not the same as the commercial fridge.
Right away I noticed a list full of flaws; 1) there were an extra butter cream dot at the top of the cake that shouldn't have been there, my guess is its a hole underneath 2) the pillars were crooked on top, 3) the flowers on one side has fallen down, 4) Cinderella's dress was smashed into the base that holds the cake.
The daughter kept saying "look how great it turned out, isn't it great?". I told her the flaws I saw and she brushed it over like she did not hear it. She quickly moved the cake to the register to put it in a cake box.
As she was moving it I noticed 3 of the higher pillars were moving in a way that made me nervous so I asked " Is there anything I need to know about the pillars because it was moving when you were moving the cake ". The daughter shook the box back and fourth and said "See, it is normal it will have movement, we put things on the bottom to secure it"
I told them, be honest with me so when I get home I won't be surprised if the cake somehow falls apart and they said there is nothing wrong with the cake.
I handed them my card to pay the remaining balance and the women couldn't find the receipt for the deposit I paid. They put it on me to drive home and bring back my copy of the receipt, they even suggested I pay for the entire thing and come back later after the party with the deposit receipt and they will refund me. Who is ripping who off with this ridiculous thing you call a cake! What can I do at this point with a party that is about be underway.
I then said "you guys find the receipt" - - took them about 10 minutes to retrieve the receipt so I went ahead and paid the difference.
I literally drove 5 mile per hour to get this cake home safe. By the time I got home 2 of the pillars has fallen forward, and the decorations on the cake has fallen off, the cake was melting at a rapid pace. Immediately we blasted the a/c at our house but, like I said nothing beats a commercial grade fridge and I am still puzzled why they would leave a butter cream covered cake out like that.
Here's my suggestion to the owners of this bakery,
1) keep the cake in the fridge on a hot day in August till your customers come and pick up the cake
2) be honest with your customers about what didn't work when putting together the cake, give us an option to be prepared in case the 'center piece' falls apart
3) if you knew this cake was a second hand job then charge accordingly - I paid too much for a cake that fell apart well before the party had even started.
You are so eager to take my money for this cake you were definitely not concerned for returned business. How sad for you.
I recommend going to Barbara of Pauline's and talk to Barbara before ordering any cake she can tell you exactly what to ask for when ordering a cake. Especially something that requires alot of details.
I do not recommend this bakery to any one that likes to deal with businesses who value honesty, integrity, and provide a quality cake. I should have taken what the ealier yelpers said about them and not order my daughters cake from here.Comment from Mark Z. of C'est Si Bon Bakery 10/21/2011
Thank you, This review was very helpful in setting our… More » -
Review from Reggie A.
San Jose, CA
12/8/2011
This is a long overdue review. Mark was very helpful during the process of ordering a surprise birthday cake for my boss. We decided a picture cake and the picture came out to be very clear. I love the cake! It's banana berry and they use the freshes fruits inside and the cake was moist and flavorful. The only thing that I don't like is the icing/frosting is a a sweeter side. Its' good if the cake was for kids but adult prefer a not too sweet frosting otherwise it could have been perfect!
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Review from Tanesha K.
San Jose, CA
5/28/2011
Bye-Bye, Peter's Bakery!! Hello C'est Si Bon Bakery!!
This place... this place... words don't describe how AWESOME this place is. The only bad thing i can say is that I'm MAD at myself for not finding them a long time ago. They did a Minnie Mouse cake for my daughter's 1st birthday today and it was the HIGHLIGHT of my daughter's 1st birthday party. C'est Si Bon Bakery made her 1st birthday party one to remember forever . Everyone LOOOOVED the cake and loved the Minnie Mouse design. My grandmother, who is not a big fan of cake, her exact words were "This cake is about to be GONE!!" my sister who shouted "Nesha, this cake...ooooh... this cake... WOW!!!!....where did you get this cake!?" My husband who is also not a big fan of cake said as soon as i'm done writing this review I need to log on to their website and order him a personal "Strawberry & Whip w/buttercream froasting asap! He wants it tomorrow. LOL!!
Bottom line, don't sleep on this bakery. Their cakes are awesome! I was a little worried at first about spending over $100 for a custom cake, however, it was well worth it. The cake was gone in 60 seconds. LOL!! and most importantly everyone loved it!! The wonderful reviews on here speak the TRUTH!!! Big THANKS to Mark, family & Staff. You are our new and only bakery. Thank you, C'est Si Bon Bakery!!
Thank You!!
Tanesha Kelly
P.S-- Profile pic is the cake C'est Si Bon Bakery did for my daughter's 1st Bday.Comment from Mark Z. of C'est Si Bon Bakery 5/31/2011
Tanesha, I am blushing! Thank you soooo much! It was a… More » -
Review from Betty O.
Santa Clara, CA
8/15/2011
My new cake heaven!
After Wilson's Bakery closed in Santa Clara & Aki's Bakery went under new management (not good) I was desperate to find a bakery that met my expectations. Then I found C'est Si Bon and I fell in love.
This is a family owned business & they definitely make you feel welcome the instant you come in the door.
I have ordered a couple special occasions cakes from them and have been completely satisfied. The customer service is excellent. They actually sat down with me & helped me piece together from their sample book the perfect baby shower cake. They even suggested that I leave a couple swatches from the decorations so they could match the cake colors perfectly. Not only was the cake beautiful, it was extremely yummy.
My daughter Catiana's baptism cake was also ordered from here, and I received nothing but compliments on both the design & taste. Her 1st birthday is coming up & you guest it, I will definitely be ordering here.
Thanks C'est Si Bon for renewing my trust in bakeries.Comment from Mark Z. of C'est Si Bon Bakery 8/15/2011
Hi Betty, Thank you so very much for your heart warming… More » -
Review from Carolina S.
Santa Clara, CA
8/11/2011
Beautiful cake!!! I had my wedding cake done just perfect!! :D I had so many compliments from friends, family and guests.
For the top decoration we had our own cake stand which are two small figurines my now husband gave me when we were dating, and they could work it out to make them bigger and everything was just like it had to be.
Perfect place to get a cake, not only pretty but also delicious, as well as the other pastries that are sold inside. :) -
Review from Jenny A.
3/11/2011
I found this place via Yelp. I saw their special on cake pops and thought I would buy some since I love cake pops! I called and asked soo many questions and the workers were so friendly and helpful. I placed my order and would pick up a dozen cake pops 2 days later.
I ordered the vanilla cake with raspberry and mocha flavor. It was pretty good. It was dipped in white chocolate and covered with heart sprinkles. I did specify for rainbow sprinkles and they gave me Valentine's sprinkles. It stilled looked nice though.
When I came to pick it up, it was fast and they were very friendly. Everything else in the bakery looked delish as well but I didn't buy anything else but the cake pops.
The only bad thing about this place is the location. It's located in a dead strip mall shared by an abandoned Mervyn's store. It took me forever to find this place because there is another plaza a few lights down that I thought this place was located at. I circled around for so long and called Cest Si Bon for directions. After arriving to the right plaza, it was STILL hard to find because this place doesn't face the front where the main street is. It's in the back and facing Meridian. Don't get lost!!Comment from Mark Z. of C'est Si Bon Bakery 3/12/2011
Hi Jenny, Thank you for your review. I am glad that you… More » -
Review from Antar W.
San Jose, CA
9/25/2011
I had Cest Si Bon prepare a cupcake cake my daughters 12th birthday party. My wife was diligent in making sure that she explained every detail as well as provide pictures of what we wanted. The day of the party we showed up to pick up the cake and they got it all wrong and the graphic that we provided was missing all together. To their credit, they quickly realized their mistake and fixed the cake as we waited. The cake looked great but to our surprise it tasted nothing like it looked. The cup cakes used for the cake were store bought. You could tell by the hydrogenated cream filling.
Comment from Mark Z. of C'est Si Bon Bakery 10/21/2011
Hi Antar, Thank you for your feedback. We were so sad that… More » -
Review from Sarah S.
San Jose, CA
6/4/2011
I don't know where to begin to say how wonderful C'est Si Bon Bakery is....
I had to find a place for cake pops and of course used Yelp to lead me to the perfect spot.
C'est Si Bon popped right up and I gave them a call. Shay was AMAZING, beyond helpful, kind and accommodating.
The cake pops were PERFECT in every way (and affordable).
I can't wait to return for cakes for my kids bday parties.... -
Review from Denise L.
i was going to a birthday dinner in the almaden/oakridge area, and wanted to bring a cake, so checked yelp for some nearby bakeries. this place looked great from the menu and pricing, so i gave them a call on thursday morning.
when i told the employee i wanted to order a cake, and she said for when, and i said tomorrow, she started laughing hysterically. hence, the minus one star. i understand if they're busy and i dont normally call a day in advance, but the cake i wanted was really simple, the dream cake (chocolate with whipped cream). i asked if that would not be possible, and she said no, they would be able to make it, so i didn't quite get why she laughed at my request in the first place. but when i looked back at the menu, i thought the black and white (half chocolate/half white) would be better since it had a strawberry filling option, so called back 5 minutes later and changed with no problem. i also asked for directions since i get lost easily, and her directions were great.
they are located on the edge of an outdated strip mall, next to a huge area that's being constructed on. walked in, and the place is charming. lots of pastries, chairs/tables, and showcases of what they can do (i.e. elmo pull apart cupcakes, wedding cakes, etc). i also got to try a sampling of their cake pop, which was decorated like a watermelon (vanilla cake flavored) that even had chocolate chip looking seeds in it! very cute.
the cake came out much nicer than i had expected. although i had said purple for the writing, the whole thing was done in pink, but that was ok. reasonably priced at $28 as well.
the cake was moist, whipped cream was good. it was kind of a plain cake though, but everything tasted great.Listed in: When's Dessert?
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Review from Marcela R.
Belmont, CA
11/16/2010 2 photos
I've had their cakes multiple times and let me tell you- the creativity and the flavors of the cakes are beyond expectations.
The family is flexible with the designs and are very welcoming to everyone that walks through their doors! and the cakes! Ohhh the cakes- if you have a sweet tooth- please stop by bc you will leave satisfied and wanting more!
Service is great!
Taste is great!
Creativity is even better!!!!
and prices are way way better!!
Stop by and taste a bit of heaven! -
Review from Claudia H.
San Jose, CA
2/3/2011
. This place is ridiculous!!
I go and stop by for some sugar cookies on a regular. I decided to try this place out to purchase a toy story themed cake for my little brothers first birthday. I called in to ask approx. how much it would be for a one tier, the lady who answered the phone was rude and NOT helpful at all. They need to train their staff on how to speak to customers.Comment from Mark Z. of C'est Si Bon Bakery 2/5/2011
Hello Claudia, We are very sorry our representative did a… More » -
Review from Jenn A.
San Jose, CA
11/12/2011 1 photo
I ordered a birthday cake from here for my boyfriend and wanted to do something really special for him, he's a huge hockey fan and I thought getting a San Jose Sharks cake would just make his day! The service was awesome, they were very friendly and welcoming, I walked in and they immediately helped me with what I wanted, giving me all kinds of options about what I could do, as well with pricing. The day I came to pick up the cake I was nervous/exited but it came out perfect! He was so surprised and loved it! We didn't want to eat it because it was so beautiful! But we did and the taste was amazing as well!
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Review from nasim n.
Mountain View, CA
7/7/2011
If I could give C'est Si Bon more stars I would! They made the gorgeous persian pastries and arranged them beautifully on trays for my wedding. EVERYONE I've spoken to has asked me where I got my pastries from and told me how good they tasted. If I wasn't working directly with the hotel's preferred cake vendor, I would have liked to get my cake from them as well. The consultation was extremely easy. They are a very sweet, energetic and positive family at the bakery and were very helpful in guiding us on what to order for the wedding. I cannot recommend this bakery enough and look forward to ordering more cakes and cookies from them in the future! Thank you C'est Si Bon!!!!
Comment from Mark Z. of C'est Si Bon Bakery 7/13/2011
Dear Nasim, It was a pleasure and an honor to provide the… More » -
Review from Amanda W.
Cupertino, CA
3/14/2011
I have eaten (and enjoyed) many tasty treats from C'est Si Bon, but yesterday was my first time in the bakery itself- and I must say- I love them even more now!
They make amazing looking AND tasting birthday cakes, cupcakes, pastries and my all time favorite- cute little CAKE POPS! No matter what the event, getting something from C'est Si Bon will make your special day 100 times better and sweeter!
Yesterday I went into the bakery with my friend and was greeted right away by Shay who was SO friendly and helpful. We got delicious coffee, a few yummy treats and felt so at home and comfortable sitting and chatting! The bakery is so open, colorful, smells amazing and easy to find.
I highlllyy, highly, highly recommend coming here and ordering a cake for your special events, getting a pastry or just stop by to say hi to the amazing family that runs this amazing bakery!
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Review from Marisa D.
Milpitas, CA
11/28/2010
If I could I would give them zero stars!!!! My Fiance and I went today with an app. for cake tasting for our wedding cake. We walked through the door and waited for someone to talk acknowledge us with two workers standing right there doing nothing. 5 mins later someone asked us why we were there? we let them know we had an app for cake tasting, they told us ok go ahead and seat your self. We sat down for over 30 min with the staff looking at us through the doors, but not actually talking to us. Finally we got tired of being ignored and said thank you and were attempting to walk out, when she asked us "have you been helped??? did you do the cake tasting?" when the whole time she was staring at us the whole time!!!!
Horrible service, wouldn't recommend it.
We went there because of the yelp comments, but it was also more of a party,birthday cake place then wedding cakes.Comment from Mark Z. of C'est Si Bon Bakery 11/30/2010
Hi Marisa, We are sooo sorry about our misunderstanding… More » -
Review from Rick C.
Santa Rosa, CA
8/30/2011
Used them for my sons 1st birthday party. We ordered a break-away cake (a cake that is made out of cupcakes) and a small "smash cake" for the baby. It's a little pricey and the cake was just okay - not great. The cake was a "beach theme" and they used mounds of brown sugar to cover half the cake so it resembled sand. ... it looked good, but tasted bad. That said, we were happy with everything - they were super friendly, timely, and gave us what we asked for. I'd go back to them.
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Review from Karen J.
San Jose, CA
9/17/2010 1 photo
OUTSTANDING SERVICE AND BEAUTIFUL DELICIOUS CAKES!
My son was having a carnival/circus theme party and my bff brought a cake to the party, and i was so amazed at the quality and did I mention how yummy it was! We had the strawberry banana custard cake (not sure if that's what its called) but it was very good. I'm kinda glad there was a little extra after the party, I took it home and scarfed that thing down like a mad woman! ;DComment from Mark Z. of C'est Si Bon Bakery 10/20/2010
Thank you Karen. Your kind words and encouraging comment is… More » -
Review from tiffany F.
Santa Clara, CA
12/1/2010
I stopped by yesterday with my 3 year old nephew, who was in awe of all the fun cookies to pick from! The blue snowman sugar cookie he picked out was perfect( he even shared a few bites with me), not too sweet! I enjoyed a cup of tea and chatted with the extremely friendly owners while admiring all of their delicious looking treats and exceptional cakes!
I brought home a tiramisu and 2 eclairs for the family, they all loved them! Definitely looking forward to ordering a specialty cake from them for a birthday or party soon!
Such a cozy and welcoming bakery & coffee shop, I could spend hours in here with my computer getting work done! -
Review from Jan P.
11/12/2010 2 photos
This quaint neighborhood bakery seems rather unassuming from the outside--the interior is sparse and the offerings not plentiful. However, the few goodies I ended up purchasing and devouring were just scrumptious. They were fresh and packed with flavor and the owners were very nice. They have boxes of assorted goodies for around $10+ and I actually plan on coming back and getting a few come holiday season.
I'd be interested in sampling some of their cakes, but I didn't see any available for purchase (perhaps just made to order?). I also saw some nifty photo cookies available for order in batches of 24 for $3.50 each. If in the area, I recommend swinging by for some goodies--not all of them will make it home! -
Review from Susana M.
2/11/2011
Exceptional customer service ! C'est Si Bon cakes have out of the ordinary decorations, they definitely think out of the box! I love looking at all their designs via their facebook page. I've had my birthday cake from here ,which was very yummy, as well as a log cake for the holidays. They definitely exceeded my expectations.
Also, their prices are great! You cant go wrong with C'est Si Bon!Comment from Mark Z. of C'est Si Bon Bakery 2/11/2011
Susana, Thank you, thank you, thank you! You are so kind!… More » -
Review from Alena B.
4/8/2011
I was so disappointed with this bakery. I bought a cake here for my son's baptism and it was beautiful. It was double the price my friend had paid for the exact same cake less than one year before, but it was great so I let it go. But when I went back to order a cake for my son's first birthday I brought in a picture that I wanted them to draw on the cake. They said it wouldn't be possible and that I would have to transpose the picture itself onto the cake. I think picture cakes taste just terrible, so I asked again why they couldn't just draw it...isn't that what bakeries do? I had NEVER had any problems from bakeries such as Aki's or Dicks. The cake designer refused. I drove the Dicks and showed them the picture and they said of course they could draw it...and the cake was amazing too. It is well worth the drive across town to go elsewhere!
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Review from pardees p.
San Jose, CA
2/19/2010 1 photo
This is my family's go to bakery. We've ordered many cakes from here and have never been disappointed. The cakes are usually on the lighter side, as in not overly sweet, but moist, flavorful and elegantly presented.
The owners are a friendly Iranian couple, and they make plenty of great Persian cookies as well. We recently picked up a few boxes of these and I enjoyed all the ones I sampled- fresh and delicious. I definitely would recommend to all those who are looking for a place to buy their sweets for the upcoming Persian New Year (or if you're just in the mood for dessert)
Prices are reasonable and customer service is great. -
Review from PK H.
3/9/2009
I've never tried the pastries here so I can't speak for those, but on Sunday we ordered a custom cake from here for the second time.
The cake (chocolate with custard) was moist and creamy, the price was very competitive, and the service is always great! The owners are friendly and helpful and did a great job with the piping and design work.
Will definitely be back for my future cake needs :) -
Review from V b.
San Carlos, CA
Updated - 8/11/2008
My maid of honor ordered my bridal shower cake from C'esti Bon and again they did an amazing job. We ordered a two tier berry cake enough for 100 people and we had 65 guests. Just say nothing was left. Everyone went for seconds! The best Cake place in town..
Cant wait to see what my wedding cake is going to look like!!!
Check out pictures of my engagement cake and bridal shower cake!1 Previous Review: Show all »
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7/7/2008
This place is Great! I found out about them from a friend and I decided to use them for my 180… Read more »
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Review from Yin L.
3/9/2009
After doing too many wedding cake shopping over the phone, i got really frustrated that many bakeries were either close during the Christmas period (my wedding was on Dec 27) or their prices were too high for our budget.
C'est Si Bon was my life saver! Not only was the price right, but their impeccable service and tasty cakes won my vote! We had the chance to sample a couple of cake flavors for free. We settled down with 3 different flavors and we ordered a ton of cake for 250 guests. I must say that everyone really enjoyed the cake and my guests could not stop raving about our cake.
C'est Si Bon did a great job with helping me choose the design of my cake. They had lots of pictures for me to get ideas from. They were also very practical about their prices and were not pushy. The owner made sure i was comfortable with my final decision before putting in my deposit. Lastly, they delivered the cake on time, put it on the right spot, and i was glad to be able to trust them as an anxious bride to-be -
Review from Jessica R.
Oakland, CA
7/7/2011
High-end, beautiful, affordable designer cakes with the warmest, most wonderful, down to earth customer service!! I recommend them highly!!
I needed a special cake for my 8 year old niece...on a budget. The fondit cakes turned out to be too expensive. The mother/daughter team were SO patient, professional, and creative in generating solutions to match my limited funds. They took my suggestion for themes and ran with them. They efficiently - time and cost - designed the perfect cake for my niece.
Unfortunately, my niece decided she'd rather have cupcakes. Though crestfallen, the first opportunity I have to go back and get a cake, I'm SO there!!! -
Review from Jose D.
Santa Clara, CA
7/6/2009 1 photo
Review is for their custom cakes!
My buddy's son just had a birthday and I was blown away by the cake they had. It was his son's actual picture on the cake! Very clear shot too.
I got the name of this bakery through him and decided to order my son's graduation cake from here as well.
I was BLOWN AWAY! People at my son's graduation dinner were all blown away . We didn't even want to cut the cake because it was sooo nicely done!! (check out the pix I attached) but in the end, someone had to eat it. Cake was very good with whip cream frosting and strawberry filing. There were other flavors for filing like Tiramisu!
Service from this place was exceptional as well.
Great job on your custom cakes!
Definitely recommend this bakery for cakes! -
Review from deb n.
Palo Alto, CA
11/17/2008 7 photos
Went on Saturday, ordered the square florentine in the plastic package, was dissapointed, the nuts were soggy and there wasn't the usual shiny sheen to the cookie.
Interesting combination, French and Persian pastries.
The purple cupcakes, that is just wrong. They had a display of decorated cupcakes you can order, look like for kids but the dust on them and their sample wedding cake was unappetizing. -
Review from Erika M.
San Jose, CA
6/12/2009
Luv, luv their service!
The cake was beyond perfect for my husband's bday.
He just loved the decoration of his other girl Salma Hayek on it. It was so well done, he didn't wanted to share the cake with the rest of the guests. It was so funny.
Thanks C'est Si Bon. -
Review from angela h.
San Francisco, CA
2/14/2011 2 photos
If I could give more stars for a business I would! I needed a birthday cake that would be INCREDIBLE...and Sephi and her family far exceeded my expectations. It was for my husband's surprise 40th birthday and I knew it needed to be special.
We went into the bakery and met Sephi, her husband and three daughters who do all the magic. I took a photo of what I wanted and they were able to make exactly what I had in mind. They let us taste different flavors of cake and fillings to be sure we knew what we wanted. They were very hospitable and were very gracious. I got such a good feeling from this family owned business that I will always do my business with them from now on. I love supporting not only a local business but one that takes such pride in their work...and are truly nice people.
The guests who attended the party had to do double takes because they couldn't believe that the cake was real. It is also rare to find a cake so beautiful that tasted as good as well. The cake was absolutely amazing. Our guests were going back for seconds!
Thank you so much for making the night truly special! We look forward to working with C'est Si Bon again!!!Comment from Mark Z. of C'est Si Bon Bakery 2/15/2011
Hi Angela, Wow! We are speechless ! Thank you so very much… More » -
Review from Tatiana N.
San Jose, CA
5/19/2011
Great customer service. Best cupcakes and chocolate mousse ever. I was watching my friend's daughter and decided to take her out for a treat. For the rest of the say, she would not stop talking about the vanilla cupcake she had! The staff was very friendly and attentive. It's mom and pop business and I'm always way more attracted to those types of establishments because they are focused on their products and service and not the bullshit frills and snobby demeanor most places have. It's a comfortable bakery, simple and cute! I would love to come back and try out some pastries and sweets while I do some reading for class. They also have free Wifi and coffee beverages, so you can eat while you crank out that paper that's due tomorrow as well ;).
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Review from l h.
San Diego, CA
4/21/2010
This bakery is a small, family owned business. The owners are ALWAYS friendly.
I've tried their different cake flavors as well as their fillings... the cake was always moist (chocolate, vanilla) and their fillings are just the perfect sweetness to complement the cake (custard, strawberry, coffee, vanilla). I highly recommend the chocolate cake with custard or with coffee filling.
They are also great with cake decorating, and I highly recommend for any cake needs! -
Review from Ana C.
San Jose, CA
Whether you need a cake for a special event or quick celebrations, this is the place to go.
Wanting to go all out for my 30th B-day, I wanted a cake that was delicious and beautifully decorated. I started doing a little research on the bakeries around the area; after a few calls and being dissapointed on the poor customer service from two different bakeries, i came across with C'es Si Bon. This is a family owned bakery and they take pride in their customer service. I called them around 5:45PM not knowing that they closed at 6PM, the owner told me she would wait for me if i wanted to go in and place my order. She was kind enough to wait for me 10 min, once i got there, she explained what my options were and discussed pricing. She also gave a tasting sample of the cake fillings.. Yummy!
I chose a round two layer Black and white cake, the chocolate cake had their signature vanilla custard filling and the white cake had hot fudge filling.... The cake was absolutely delicious... -with just the right amount of moistness and creamy frosting that is not too sweet. As far as the decoration, it was absolutely gorgeous... ( see pic)
They also carry a wide variety of desserts which can be addictive, they absolutely delicious...
I absolutely love this place... -
Review from Robert S.
2/27/2010
I live across the street, so I will stop by on occasion when I'm fiending for baked treats.
I'll usually buy some cookies and a small cake-like item, and they are always spectacular. I just had a little white cake, with cream and raspberry filling, with chocolate on top. I...meant to take a picture, but I ate it too fast -_-
Also, and this is one of the most important things to me, the people who run this place are really just nice folks. They always greet me warmly, are very nice to talk to, and are very helpful. Sometimes I come in and just get a cookie, and I feel as if they'd be as happy to serve had I bought 50 cakes.
If I ever have to buy some super cake, I definitely will be coming here.
They play really cool music here too ;)Comment from Mark Z. of C'est Si Bon Bakery 3/2/2010
Dear Robert, Thank you very much for your nice comments.It… More »
