Goldilocks Bakeshop and Restaurant — Restaurant in Cerritos

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I am highly disappointed. Now, I was just there. So this is very recent. My intention was to buy one of their famous baked goods --a mango cake. Being the person I am, I called ahead yesterday to be sure they would have some in stock, as I also did the same by calling today. And both days the phone was answered by what sounded like teenagers --a female yesterday, and a male today.

In each instance, I was dealing with someone who was not knowledgeable about the simple topic of the mango cake I was asking about. The latest one had to transfer me to someone who --from her lack of words-- was not informed as to what I wanted to know. When asked what the cake had, like icing and all, I had to be placed on hold for them to be able to later tell me it was made of a vanilla cake, mango filling, and mango on top.

Now, upon arrival today, and in asking for the mango cake, the young lady at the counter had mistakenly heard that I wanted some kind of mango shake. I know, I know...you are thinking, "They sound the same." But their product is not called a "shake"! Once it was made clear with my slow, precise and careful enunciation of "cake," I was immediately charged and offered to join some rewards group via their counter top tablet. I declined to join. Then the young lady asked, "Would you like anything written on it?" "Sure. Yes," I thought with excitement for my Mother to see something written on her long desired birthday mango cake from Goldilocks. The cashier could not find something for me to write on. Pressed for time, and lacking my already exhausted patience with them (Goldilocks), I told her, "Forget it." Cashier, having taken my signed receipt, and given me my copy, goes to the cake with out any hesitation or thought to stop at the sink she was passing to wash her hands. slaps forehead Not wanting to disappoint my Mother by not bringing a cake, I bit my tongue... which if I had been doing from the intial communication with Goldilocks, I would have bitten it off!!

Last point: The cake was a dissappointment. $27.95 for a cake that lacked the flavor, texture, and fruit that I had recalled it had many years before. What the heck!?!?

Seriously, Reader... The reviewer is kind and considerate when approaching a review of an establishment --see my other reviews. This is my worst review ever, and the first. I lack the interest in directing anyone, or suggesting to them to go to this business.

Goldilocks has really lost its appeal to me. Sad, too, because I remember their mango cake being so delicious. A sad and...

Sister Bear & Brother Bear had a disagreement

Brother Bear decided to rebrand existing Goldilocks restaurants as Leelin Bakery & Cafes.

Sister Bear later branched out & opened up new Goldilocks restaurants in Cerritos, West Covina & National City.

Rodney Bear is happy to have Goldilocks back & still in my hood!

Goldilocks is like the Filipino Porto's. Various baked goods are available for purchase. Hopia Siopao (warm & refrigerated) Ensaymada Cakes My favorite, bread!

On a cold Saturday, we were famished & needed a hot meal. A sign said "Wait to be seated", but I spied many open tables to eat, so after waiting for a minute or two, I decided we should seat ourselves. A quick glance at the menu led to our lunch choices-

Mami siomai Hot soup with egg noodles, celery, green onions, carrots, hardboiled egg & 3 pork siomai. Soup for the soul. I was a little disappointed that only 3 siomai were in the soup, but they were delicious. The egg noodles were long & chewy, the broth soothing & comforting. An OK dish

Lechon kawali Crispy pork goodness! I enjoyed how there weren't too many hard bits of fatty pork, like most turo turo restaurants have. The meat was tender & the fat sweet, Dipped in lechon sauce, and it's a beautiful thing! But, who's kidding who? It's all about that crunchy skin, baby! Just be careful biting down on it. Those w/o strong chompers may chip a tooth, know what I'm sayin?

Dishes are a la carte & do not come with rice. Also, there are currently no lunch specials to be had. All the Goldilocks favorites are here, such as bagoong fried rice, calamari & their sizzling sisig.

Service was okay. It seems the staff is still oiling out all the kinks. The wait wasn't horrible, but not quick, either. Plenty of table seating on the left side of the restaurant, the right being dedicated to the bakery goods. Parking is at the Seafood City shopping plaza, which can get quite busy during the weekend.

Like bumping into an old friend, Goldilocks is back & just the same as I remembered. I'm fortunate to have had a Goldilocks nearby all my life, from the location that was previously located on Pioneer Blvd, to it's strategic move to South & Gridley. This Goldilocks has prime real estate in a plaza catering to the Filipino community, with Seafood City, Valerio's, Jollibee & Eriel's Café as neighbors. Come by for a authentic Filipino meal, then pick up some bread or other baked goods to take home.

Rodney Bear highly...

Ordered Ube cake for my daughters birthday and was surprised at the low quality of this cake. The icing tasted like lard mixed with purple color and someone forgot to add sugar to sweeten it. Then the cake inside is very dry... It is what they call the "arm" size ,and it cost $14.99 .... There was definitely plenty of icing because it tastes like it was made of lard. No wonder they suggested that the cake should be refrigerated because if you do no refrigerate it, the icing would melt. So very disappointed. They "used" to have good cakes. Not this time. Probably just going back to Sam's Club bakery to order cake for special occasion which is what I...