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Alexander's Patisserie

Alexander's Patisserie

Bakery, Café, and Pastry Shop$$$$
Downtown Mountain View, Mountain View
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7.6/10
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    Ranked #2 for bakeries in Mountain View
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    Sarah S.
    "The best Kouign Amann"(3 Tips)
    Nadyne R.
    "My favorites are the lemon tart, monkey bread, and macarons."(7 Tips)
    Jennifer E.
    "Lovely dessert selection: macaroons, tarts, pain au chocolat."(11 Tips)
    Michael T.
    "The macaroons were amazing, very flavorful."(3 Tips)
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  • Erica K.heart icon on user image
    Erica KayeMay 15, 2015
    Although a bit pricy and pretentious, everything here is absolutely phenomenal. Hands down, Alexander's makes the best ham and cheese croissant I have ever had. Every bite elicits an exclamation.
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  • Jennifer E.heart icon on user image
    Jennifer EvansJanuary 22, 2015
    Lovely dessert selection: macaroons, tarts, pain au chocolat. Yum, yum, yum. Coffee portions if you dine in are huge. Love the elegant design too.
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  • Janette J.heart icon on user image
    Janette JCJuly 2, 2017
    Delicious sandwiches n chocolates. Although the waiter gave me the wrong sandwich, but it was tasty. Nice hangout place.
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    FrancesFebruary 4, 2015
    Wide variety of tarts, all were delicious. My favorite one was the orange choco ganache dome with the crispy choco covered dots around the side
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  • Nadyne R.heart icon on user image
    Nadyne RichmondApril 19, 2018
    Been here 50+ times
    You can’t go wrong with any of the pastries. My favorites are the lemon tart, monkey bread, and macarons. Service is slow, be prepared for a wait.
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  • Michael M.heart icon on user image
    Michael MevorachJune 21, 2015
    Amazing desserts and great service! Tried the vanilla tart and the religieuse. just like pierre herme in Paris.
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    Michael TchouJanuary 1, 2015
    The macaroons were amazing, very flavorful. I recommend the jasmine and lemon. Vanilla tart was also excellent!
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  • Enia T.
    Enia TitovaJune 2, 2015
    How does this place have a lower rating than La Panotiq? This is the real deal, and La Panotiq is a cheap imitation that can't even bake a decent loaf of bread. Highly recommend for everything.
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  • Paul M.heart icon on user image
    Paul MederosApril 30, 2016
    Been here 10+ times
    The chocolate truffles are fantastic! Best truffles in the area since Monique (in Palo Alto) left for France.
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  • Trish P.heart icon on user image
    Trish PeachApril 5, 2015
    I love Alexander's for its fancy furniture and delicious treats - the lemon tart is my favorite and an excellent selection of teas.
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  • Rustem F.
    Rustem FeyzkhanovAugust 9, 2016
    Try London Fog - it is simply the bast
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  • Jeena J.heart icon on user image
    Jeena JamesDecember 17, 2017
    Been here 10+ times
    Time for a Kouign amann, macarons and my fav, caneles!
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  • Adrienne L.
    Adrienne LNovember 24, 2014
    Very good macarons and canalés. Go early if you want a kouign amann!
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  • Dawn J.
    Dawn JacobOctober 19, 2016
    Their baguettes are perfect: crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside, and ever so slightly sour.
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  • Omer Z.heart icon on user image
    Omer ZachOctober 17, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    From the good people who brought you Alexander's Steakhouse, the other Alexander's Steakhouse, and The Sea by Alexander's Steakhouse.
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    Kat 🐱January 18, 2017
    Been here 5+ times
    Hot chocolate is not as rich as the one from La Panotiq, which is a block away from Alexander's Patisserie.
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  • Sasha K.heart icon on user image
    Sasha K.June 7, 2017
    While I was trying to find the second half of ganache that is supposed to be in a macaron I found a grainy top with peaks 🙄
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  • Ashwin K.heart icon on user image
    Ashwin KumarMay 1, 2017
    Fancy place for a date! Loved the pastries.
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  • ciaoasia
    ciaoasiaAugust 29, 2018
    Best banana nut muffin with a bit of banana creme in the middle 🤤
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  • Rani Q.heart icon on user image
    Rani QueenFebruary 21, 2019
    Matcha roulade is to die for!
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  • Ben L.heart icon on user image
    Ben LeeNovember 15, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Show up early and pick up a fresh croissant or kouign-amann and a latte
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  • Chris M.heart icon on user image
    Chris McSorleyMarch 8, 2016
    Been here 25+ times
    The maple bacon roll is excellent!
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  • Tarik O.heart icon on user image
    Tarik OzSeptember 17, 2015
    Very nice place for meetings. Their earl grey tea was great.
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  • Michael G.heart icon on user image
    Michael GeerJanuary 11, 2015
    The croissants are great, the espresso mediocre and the anti-customer policies that obviously come from the owner (the staff are nice) are strong. I'll no longer come. Shame. Go to Red Rock or Dana.
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  • Tobias S.heart icon on user image
    Tobias SchmidtJune 7, 2018
    Sophisticated, tasty pastries. Prices to match.
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  • Sarah S.heart icon on user image
    Sarah SMarch 7, 2017
    Get here early. They run out of their best stuff by noon!
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  • Matt M.
    Matt MayoAugust 27
    Been here 10+ times
    They have some nice breakfast options however expect to have carbs!
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  • John T.
    Check in with Yelp for a free coffee with purchase.
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  • Aliceheart icon on user image
    AliceMarch 11, 2016
    desserts, tarts, macarons, cakes
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  • Artem N.
    Artem NedoshepaJanuary 7, 2017
    It used to be a nice place to enjoy some over-priced desert but the quality went down. We got a stale chocolate tart that was so bad that 2 people couldn't finish it, resulting in some stomachache.
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  • Nanaheart icon on user image
    NanaJanuary 19, 2018
    This place gets crowded. They could really do a better job at customer service in paying attention to details by heating food items properly
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  • Shravani S.heart icon on user image
    Shravani SrinivasSeptember 30, 2018
    Almond croissant is to die for ❤️
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  • Mingfei Y.
    Mingfei YanAugust 8, 2016
    Beautiful dessert!
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  • Leigh K.
    Leigh KlotzDecember 15, 2014
    Chocolate tart and espresso macchiato.
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  • Shweta A.heart icon on user image
    Shweta AgarwalFebruary 7, 2015
    Tried coffee tart- it was good!! Crowded even after closing, standing room only
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  • Edwin S.heart icon on user image
    Edwin StanleyJune 6, 2018
    The macarons are amazing
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  • Pious
    PiousSeptember 6, 2015
    Very tasty Caprese sandwich.
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  • Sarah S.heart icon on user image
    Sarah SOctober 8, 2017
    The best Kouign Amann
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  • Stephanie D.heart icon on user image
    Stephanie DApril 3, 2016
    stumptown coffee served here!
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  • Guilherme C.heart icon on user image
    Guilherme ChapiewskiDecember 12, 2015
    L'Orange is soooo perfect!
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  • Max K.heart icon on user image
    Max KJune 19, 2015
    Expensive and pretentious, but a nice place to go for a treat.
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  • Erick W.heart icon on user image
    Erick WatsonJanuary 22, 2015
    The Orange Tart!
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  • David K.heart icon on user image
    David KrukAugust 11, 2016
    Macaroons for days!
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  • Bhushan S.heart icon on user image
    Bhushan ShahApril 17, 2018
    Liquor chocolates
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  • Paulina
    PaulinaJanuary 4, 2015
    Service is slow. Macarons have an inconsistent consistency. Some chewy, some crunchy.
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  • Andrew Z.heart icon on user image
    Andrew ZaengleinJune 28, 2015
    Everything's great, and worth the wait! I just dropped a mad rhyme. Does anyone even use "mad" anymore? Point is . . . don't let the trendy crowd scare you away, it's legit.
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  • L Y.
    L YOctober 24, 2018
    Desserts look pretty but taste leaves little to be desired.
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  • Ashot V.heart icon on user image
    Ashot VardanianMarch 8, 2019
    The bakery is fine, but sandwiches were horrible
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  • Jacques C.heart icon on user image
    Jacques ChiracNovember 9, 2015
    Pastries are too sweet and too expensive. People go there to show off.
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  • Nese O.
    Nese OzlerJanuary 23, 2016
    Long line with inefficient service ...
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