Kape Republik — Restaurant in Ontario

My dad introduced me to Kape Republik and said I needed to try their Halo-Halo because it is one of the best he’s tried in SoCal.

He was right!

The Halo-Halo was one of the best I’ve had! The ice was fine, the beans weren’t hard, it has chewy boba, Ube halaya, jackfruit, an assortment of other mix-ins, and it’s topped with a scoop of Ube ice cream and crunchy pinipig. It’s a little sweet but it’s such a great treat. (Note: The 2nd time I ordered, it didn’t have Ube Halaya).

I also enjoyed their Sea Salt Chocolate Chip Cookie - so chewy and good. They have a variety of crinkles (pandan, strawberry, mocha, guava, etc.) but my favorite is the Chocolate Fudge Crinkle. I also enjoyed their Calamansi Juice.

Kape Republik is located just west of the 15 and south of the 60 in Ontario Ranch/Eastvale across the parking lot from Rodeo X. They have a handful of parking spaces at storefront shared with Rodeo X. This cute little shop is inviting.

The service here has always been great. The young lady at the counter is super sweet and so kind. She has such a welcoming and friendly smile!

Overall, I’ve visited a few times now and will be back again. Especially for yummy...

Love this bakery. Everything is so tasty **updating review because the last 3-4x I’ve ordered from here, they forget items.

I do still love their food and pastries because they’re delicious but something has to be done about the way orders are packed. The last few times I’ve ordered food either via DoorDash or in person I’m missing items. They’ve always given me a refund for it but one time I’d like to have my order fully completed instead. One time I was there in person waiting for my order and I saw them give my order to another person and I knew it was mine because it had everything I ordered and I waited for another 10 min thinking that maybe I was wrong and they were packing my stuff still. However, that wasn’t the case, I had to speak to someone and they realized that they did give my order away. The girl that gave my order away didn’t apologize but someone else did and she repacked my order. This used to be a 5 star...

I strolled in on a Sunday, ready to indulge in all the sweet treats I’d heard so much about from this bakery, but let’s just say my mouth was left a little less than satisfied. I was super eager to try the much-raved-about Halo Halo, but decided to explore other temptations instead. I picked up a Buko (coconut) Pandan Crinkle, a Banana Turon, an ube brownie, and another ube delight—because who can resist ube?

But hold up—cue the dramatic music! A fly was buzzing around one of the ube cupcakes in the case, and I quickly made my exit from that option. I figured I’d play it safe with a chicken pesto bomb. While it packed a nice flavor punch, it was dry and, honestly, about the size of a pinhead!

I really wanted to love this place because it’s a new gem in town, but sadly, the pastries had the vibe of being a day old. I hate to rain on their parade, but I’m hoping for a miraculous comeback...