Came by around 5pm on a weekday, specifically for the flat croissants that I've seen go viral on social media. There was plenty of seating (not very busy, very large interior space), and staff was friendly. However, the croissant itself was just not good--the strawberry glaze part was cloyingly sweet, and the flat part had no flavor, tasted like a flat flaky cookie without any specific flavor/taste. We couldn't finish the pastry, and when we went to bus our dishes, we saw another similarly half eaten flat croissant pastry.
Amy L.
Really cute & chic bakery with delicious pastries. The store is really spacious -- you can order your coffee & pastries for take out but there's also a whole section of the restaurant where you can sit down and eat as well. I really enjoyed the flat croissant. For me, it's the best part of the croissant -- the crispiness and flakiness of a croissant. The strawberry glaze and freeze-dried strawberries also added a nice touch. Would come back just for this. The almond croissant was pretty good but not amazing. The croissant itself was flaky and fluffy. The filling was good but personally thought there was too much filling so that's all you taste in eat bite. It's a little too overpowering and felt like I was mainly just eating that. 100% have to heat it up before eating -- otherwise, it tastes very mid. Overall, their desserts & pastries are yummy but don't think it's worth the drive here if you don't live in the area.
Hope L.
This place was so cute! I saw it on TikTok and wanted to try the flat croissants. The service was great as I placed a pickup in store order and got it within 10 minutes. I got 4 pastries; 2 flat croissants, a ham and cheese croissant, and a chocolate lava croissant. The hazelnut flat croissant was my favorite as it was perfectly sweet and I loved the additions of hazelnut pieces on it! The strawberry flat croissant was delicious but the strawberry coating was a bit too sweet and overpowering in my mouth. The ham and cheese croissant was good but it wasn't warm when we got it so that was a bummer. I've had better ham and cheese croissants from other places so I was a bit disappointed in this one. The chocolate lava croissant wasn't anything special either; it just tasted like a typical croissant you can buy from a supermarket but topped with cocoa powder. Overall, I would give this place 4 stars out of 5 as I enjoyed the novelty of the flat croissants but the regular croissants were pretty basic and didn't really have anything special to them. However, I can't recommend the hazelnut flat croissant enough as that one was delicious. Would definitely come back for that one :)
FLORENCE HO
I came in for the third time wanting to try a flat croissant because they've been sold out the past two times. The white woman in front of me bought the last plain one, and I was already upset about this. I asked if I could wait for a plain one and the ALSO WHITE person at the front said "no, probably not". WHAT DO YOU MEAN PROBABLY?? WHAT DOES THAT EVEN MEAN?? Literally no explanation, no offering a second option, no nothing. Rude as hell. So whatever, I settled for a strawberry one and then took out my laptop to work. Mind you it's only 10am and there's only me and one other person here, both working on stuff on our laptops. This same white employee starts talking to her coworker HELLA LOUD. She's gossiping about people and YELLING stories about her boyfriend and her voice is the only thing we can hear in this whole place. The other person literally ended up packing up and LEAVING. Girl I stg this place made me regret leaving my house this morning. (also the coffee was rlly bad)
Service: 1
rajat kabra
This is fancy bakery with some very good looking and tasty cakes. This is an expensive place though with small serving size. I have also tasted the macaroon and chocolates which are also really good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Macarons Assorted Flavors, Almond Croissant, Pastries, Opera Cake
Van C.
Forget the plane ticket! Alexander's Patisserie in Mountain View transported me straight to a charming Parisian cafe. First impressions: The bakery is beautifully decorated with chic vibes and spacious seating. Think marble countertops and plenty of natural light - perfect for a leisurely brunch or afternoon pick-me-up. Onto the food, their croissants are absolute perfection. Savory & sweet options. Flaky, buttery, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. They also have a mind-blowing selection of desserts. I tried the sesame latte and mochi croissant and it was an explosion of taste and texture. Unique flavors are definitely their thing - you won't find boring old pastries here. Don't forget the coffee (or tea). They have a wide variety of coffee drinks, all brewed to perfection. I enjoyed a latte that was smooth, creamy, and the perfect complement to my pastry. If the weather cooperates, grab a seat on their lovely outdoor patio. Soaking up the sun while indulging in these treats is pure bliss. Alexander's Patisserie is a gem! I try to visit every time I am in the area. Whether you're looking for a delicious breakfast, a decadent dessert, or just a chic place to relax with your boo or girlies, this is your spot. Highly recommend!
Kasey N.
The lemon yuzu and earl grey desserts were not only cute but also delicious! everything here looked great and was good quality!
Heather L.
Love their croissants. I haven't had the chance to try their other pastries yet but definitely will. We drove all the way from SF to try their flat croissants and it was worth it. So buttery and crispy. Also tried the sesame croissant and it's so delicious.
Tony V.
A luxury pastry spot. Do yourself a favor and make sure to ask for them to heat up tour croissants, it makes all the difference. The "viral" flat croissant I felt was over rated. I'd likely just stick to the normal one. In general you cant go wrong here. I typically get croissants and they're all good. No picture of it here but the almond croissant is the best
Lina C.
My absolute favorite dessert place!!! I love to get these to go and enjoy it right away, ahahah walking while eating this cause it's so delicious and aesthetically pleasing hehe. Service wise is decent. The barista is super friendly. Especially during the weekend, the barista was bogged down with orders and was nice when handing us our ice coffee. This place is my go to place in the bay!!! Pricey, but WORTH IT. The artwork and quality taste from Alexander P desserts are heaven Forgot to mention that I got their chocolate pink purple bear chocolate, delicious!! Also just went to get the Easter bunny pink dessert this weekend and definitely blew me away. Luxury high quality desserts, yes please! :)
I love Alexander's Patisserie! The cakes and pastries I had were amazing. The ones that I did like were 10/10 and the ones that were okay were still good like 7/10 (they just didn't justify the price tag for its taste). If you like cakes that aren't too sweet or the softest dough of croissants, I definitely recommend this place. Highly recommend their black sesame cake, black sesame pastry, and the almond croissant.I thought the flat croissant was very mid. Biggest disappointment though was the service. The staff themselves are super friendly and helpful with recommendations, but I felt like the service was not as good as place like this should be. But hey, food quality is all that matters right?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Almond Croissant, Black Sesame Croissant
Lloyd C.
We stopped by here after dinner and got a few things for dessert. Nice elegant bakery where you can sit and relax and enjoy your drink or dessert! La Fraise: Strawberry confits, velvety strawberry cremeux, light vanilla chiffon, and vanilla mousse. (4/5) This was a classic dessert. Light and fluffy chiffon cake. The cream was light and not too sweet. Strawberry Flat Croissant: Flattened butter croissant with caramelized sugar, covered in strawberry chocolate. (3/5) This was a very popular item. It sorta reminded me of a palmier. But, a couple of us felt like it was slightly burnt or very browned. Black Sesame Latte Dessert - (4/5) My wife forgot the name/description. She didn't want to hold up the line of people. It was a black sesame cream with coffee flavored cake. It was pretty tasty and not too sweet. I wish it had a strong black sesame taste, but that's just me. My wife enjoyed it.
Kie F
Their almond croissant was not bad. Too yeast-y personally, but it was nice and rich without the flavor of almond extract. Staffs were very nice and friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Marc Ridey
Great almond croissant. Flaky, not over sweet, strong almond flavour.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Engine-ous Mechanic
ATTENTION DO NOT GO HERE IF USING A CARD!!!!!!!!! I KEEP GETTING CHARGED $5.29 EVERY week or every couple days. I haven't been in Cali in 2 weeks. There is most likely a card skimmer. My friends are getting charged too so we are notifying the police. Food was good but not worth having to lock my card. Everyday because they can't keep hold of financial transactions.
Came by around 5pm on a weekday, specifically for the flat croissants that I've seen go viral on social media. There was plenty of seating (not very busy, very large interior space), and staff was friendly. However, the croissant itself was just not good--the strawberry glaze part was cloyingly sweet, and the flat part had no flavor, tasted like a flat flaky cookie without any specific flavor/taste. We couldn't finish the pastry, and when we went to bus our dishes, we saw another similarly half eaten flat croissant pastry.
Really cute & chic bakery with delicious pastries. The store is really spacious -- you can order your coffee & pastries for take out but there's also a whole section of the restaurant where you can sit down and eat as well. I really enjoyed the flat croissant. For me, it's the best part of the croissant -- the crispiness and flakiness of a croissant. The strawberry glaze and freeze-dried strawberries also added a nice touch. Would come back just for this. The almond croissant was pretty good but not amazing. The croissant itself was flaky and fluffy. The filling was good but personally thought there was too much filling so that's all you taste in eat bite. It's a little too overpowering and felt like I was mainly just eating that. 100% have to heat it up before eating -- otherwise, it tastes very mid. Overall, their desserts & pastries are yummy but don't think it's worth the drive here if you don't live in the area.
This place was so cute! I saw it on TikTok and wanted to try the flat croissants. The service was great as I placed a pickup in store order and got it within 10 minutes. I got 4 pastries; 2 flat croissants, a ham and cheese croissant, and a chocolate lava croissant. The hazelnut flat croissant was my favorite as it was perfectly sweet and I loved the additions of hazelnut pieces on it! The strawberry flat croissant was delicious but the strawberry coating was a bit too sweet and overpowering in my mouth. The ham and cheese croissant was good but it wasn't warm when we got it so that was a bummer. I've had better ham and cheese croissants from other places so I was a bit disappointed in this one. The chocolate lava croissant wasn't anything special either; it just tasted like a typical croissant you can buy from a supermarket but topped with cocoa powder. Overall, I would give this place 4 stars out of 5 as I enjoyed the novelty of the flat croissants but the regular croissants were pretty basic and didn't really have anything special to them. However, I can't recommend the hazelnut flat croissant enough as that one was delicious. Would definitely come back for that one :)
I came in for the third time wanting to try a flat croissant because they've been sold out the past two times. The white woman in front of me bought the last plain one, and I was already upset about this. I asked if I could wait for a plain one and the ALSO WHITE person at the front said "no, probably not". WHAT DO YOU MEAN PROBABLY?? WHAT DOES THAT EVEN MEAN?? Literally no explanation, no offering a second option, no nothing. Rude as hell. So whatever, I settled for a strawberry one and then took out my laptop to work. Mind you it's only 10am and there's only me and one other person here, both working on stuff on our laptops. This same white employee starts talking to her coworker HELLA LOUD. She's gossiping about people and YELLING stories about her boyfriend and her voice is the only thing we can hear in this whole place. The other person literally ended up packing up and LEAVING. Girl I stg this place made me regret leaving my house this morning. (also the coffee was rlly bad)
Service: 1
This is fancy bakery with some very good looking and tasty cakes. This is an expensive place though with small serving size. I have also tasted the macaroon and chocolates which are also really good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Macarons Assorted Flavors, Almond Croissant, Pastries, Opera Cake
Forget the plane ticket! Alexander's Patisserie in Mountain View transported me straight to a charming Parisian cafe. First impressions: The bakery is beautifully decorated with chic vibes and spacious seating. Think marble countertops and plenty of natural light - perfect for a leisurely brunch or afternoon pick-me-up. Onto the food, their croissants are absolute perfection. Savory & sweet options. Flaky, buttery, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. They also have a mind-blowing selection of desserts. I tried the sesame latte and mochi croissant and it was an explosion of taste and texture. Unique flavors are definitely their thing - you won't find boring old pastries here. Don't forget the coffee (or tea). They have a wide variety of coffee drinks, all brewed to perfection. I enjoyed a latte that was smooth, creamy, and the perfect complement to my pastry. If the weather cooperates, grab a seat on their lovely outdoor patio. Soaking up the sun while indulging in these treats is pure bliss. Alexander's Patisserie is a gem! I try to visit every time I am in the area. Whether you're looking for a delicious breakfast, a decadent dessert, or just a chic place to relax with your boo or girlies, this is your spot. Highly recommend!
The lemon yuzu and earl grey desserts were not only cute but also delicious! everything here looked great and was good quality!
Love their croissants. I haven't had the chance to try their other pastries yet but definitely will. We drove all the way from SF to try their flat croissants and it was worth it. So buttery and crispy. Also tried the sesame croissant and it's so delicious.
A luxury pastry spot. Do yourself a favor and make sure to ask for them to heat up tour croissants, it makes all the difference. The "viral" flat croissant I felt was over rated. I'd likely just stick to the normal one. In general you cant go wrong here. I typically get croissants and they're all good. No picture of it here but the almond croissant is the best
My absolute favorite dessert place!!! I love to get these to go and enjoy it right away, ahahah walking while eating this cause it's so delicious and aesthetically pleasing hehe. Service wise is decent. The barista is super friendly. Especially during the weekend, the barista was bogged down with orders and was nice when handing us our ice coffee. This place is my go to place in the bay!!! Pricey, but WORTH IT. The artwork and quality taste from Alexander P desserts are heaven Forgot to mention that I got their chocolate pink purple bear chocolate, delicious!! Also just went to get the Easter bunny pink dessert this weekend and definitely blew me away. Luxury high quality desserts, yes please! :)
Restaurantji Recommends
I love Alexander's Patisserie! The cakes and pastries I had were amazing. The ones that I did like were 10/10 and the ones that were okay were still good like 7/10 (they just didn't justify the price tag for its taste). If you like cakes that aren't too sweet or the softest dough of croissants, I definitely recommend this place. Highly recommend their black sesame cake, black sesame pastry, and the almond croissant.I thought the flat croissant was very mid. Biggest disappointment though was the service. The staff themselves are super friendly and helpful with recommendations, but I felt like the service was not as good as place like this should be. But hey, food quality is all that matters right?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Almond Croissant, Black Sesame Croissant
We stopped by here after dinner and got a few things for dessert. Nice elegant bakery where you can sit and relax and enjoy your drink or dessert! La Fraise: Strawberry confits, velvety strawberry cremeux, light vanilla chiffon, and vanilla mousse. (4/5) This was a classic dessert. Light and fluffy chiffon cake. The cream was light and not too sweet. Strawberry Flat Croissant: Flattened butter croissant with caramelized sugar, covered in strawberry chocolate. (3/5) This was a very popular item. It sorta reminded me of a palmier. But, a couple of us felt like it was slightly burnt or very browned. Black Sesame Latte Dessert - (4/5) My wife forgot the name/description. She didn't want to hold up the line of people. It was a black sesame cream with coffee flavored cake. It was pretty tasty and not too sweet. I wish it had a strong black sesame taste, but that's just me. My wife enjoyed it.
Their almond croissant was not bad. Too yeast-y personally, but it was nice and rich without the flavor of almond extract. Staffs were very nice and friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Great almond croissant. Flaky, not over sweet, strong almond flavour.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
ATTENTION DO NOT GO HERE IF USING A CARD!!!!!!!!! I KEEP GETTING CHARGED $5.29 EVERY week or every couple days. I haven't been in Cali in 2 weeks. There is most likely a card skimmer. My friends are getting charged too so we are notifying the police. Food was good but not worth having to lock my card. Everyday because they can't keep hold of financial transactions.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 1