Yaya’s Cafe & Bakery

I have been «macaron hunting» in inland empire area for awhile. I was pretty excited when I found Yaya’s on Unilocal.Usually good macarons are in OC or LA :/​
I went there around 1pm and it was pretty dead. The macarons are super sweet and they broke easily. I don’t think I would visit again.

I bought a soyrizo empanada here a few months ago and it was delicious. I bought an assortment of cookies for a potluck which were yummy as well. I have dreams of the empanada, but sadly the bakery is never open when I pass by. I would prefer to go there over starbucks (which is across the street), but they are never open. bummer.

I was in the neighborhood last Sarurday and stopped in. I wanted macarons but the gentleman, who was polite, said they were still making them and they would be ready later on. I live in Norwalk so I knew I wasn’t going to drive back that day so i bought a few chocolate chip cookies. I thought they were okay but my sister loved them.
We decided to drive back today because I still wanted to try their macarons. I tried calling them to find out if they had macarons out but the number kept ringing and ringing. I was forwarded to a voicemail box.
We decided to go down there anyway. Stupid decision. We got there around 1:30 PM on a Saturday and we were told the place «wasn’t open.» Apparently he was just there because somebody had an order to pick up.
Suffice to say, we were both slightly irritated. I don’t think we’ll ever come back. The cookies are okay but the hours and selection are too questionable.

MACARON REVIEW ONLY. Sorry but if your come here for macarons I was very disappointed. They had 5 flavors only. Since buying macarons can be quite expensive I decided to buy 2 instead of a dozen like I usually do. I got mango and lychee. They are different sizes mango was normal while lychee was a giant. They were not bad tasting they were just rock hard like a cookie. For the same price lette macarons in Pasadena is reallly good. Place looked empty as far as desserts. Looked like there was ony couple pastries and that was all. The donut shop looks more appealing lol. The lady was nice as far as device goes it was excellent. But not enough to get me to go back
Ps hours on Unilocal are wrong I showed up 2 different days and they were closed because Unilocal said they were open.

Prior to this review, I’ve never had a macaron. One day, I had a mad sweet tooth and, with the help of Unilocal,I was led to this quaint little bakery on Citrus in Downtown Covina.
I was welcomed by a nice lady behind the counter. At first glance, you can see the assortment of goods on display. From bread and empanadas to cookies and cupcakes. And, of course, macarons!
Being a «macaron virgin», I didn’t know what to expect. Fortunately, the lady behind the counter was kind enough to introduce the flavors to me (as well as give me a sense of what other pastries they had). They had an assortment of flavors to choose from: blueberry, key lime, chai, and wild berry just to name a few.
I decided to grab half a dozen (TO SHARE, I PROMISE!!). They have a deal: 6 for $ 9. I got chai (2 of those bad boys), earl grey, key lime, mango, and salted caramel.
The earl grey macaron has to be my favorite. Flaky and sweet, it met my sweet tooth’s standards.
The chai macaron was good also. But it had a different texture compared to the earl grey. It was really chewy which made me think its been there a while.
Truth be told, the atmosphere inside isn’t too flattering. It was a pretty warm day, and when I walked in, it felt extremely stuffy. It was also kind of quiet; no music or anything. Just the sound of their freezers and what not. In other words, I feel like I won’t be able to sit down and enjoy any of their pastries in the café itself. I ended up walking out right after.
Aside from that, I’ll definitely be back! And hopefully, the chai won’t be chewy.
By the way, make sure you check-​in on Unilocal & show it to them. You get a free cookie if you do so!

This place is so cute! Their coffee and cookies are good. My 5 year old daughter loved her cinnamon roll so much she still talks about it. I only wish they had some more non-​sweet bakery/​breakfast items like butter croissants and bagels. If they increase their selection, I might go there more often!

yaya’s bakery has amazing macarons! i’m a huge fan of them and always love checking out different places to try the different ones, and so far, yaya’s has the best.
plus, the free chocolate chip cookie was very delicious.
the service here is great! the husband & wife duo are so nice and i’m definitely coming back here!

I ordered a Hello kitty Theme, Chocolate Birthday cake for my daughter’s 1 st b’Day. Whew!!! The worst cake I have ever eaten in my whole life. It was dry & brittle. YEs i mean it when i say DRY and BRITTLE. I was trying to figure out for 2 days how a cake could ever be like that. The base was thick and strong and It literally broke into pieces when i tried to eat it with a fork. I really felt ashamed to serve it to my guests. Also a couple of guests sarcastically asked me, where i ordered the cake from. I would give negative stars if I could.
It was a Fondant topped cake, which was neatly done, but whats the point when the actual cake was sooo bad.
Will never ever go anywhere close to that place ever again in my life.

It’s located in Downtown Covina, unfortunately when I walked in… there was practically nothing offered as desserts, treats, etc but a few donuts off to the right hand side. I thought to myself, I was lied to that they carried Macarons according to Unilocal.
Gladly they carried them, just in the fridge behind the counter, where no one can see. This place was dead, I was told they just opened a few months ago, but by the looks and of how empty the shelves were. I would say they wont be there too long either.
Overall, the Macarons were pretty good as far as texture and flakiness. The Lemon flavor was really sugary to the point that I only ate half and didn’t want to the eat the rest.

My friend bought a box of coconut chocolate chip cookies for our coworkers and they were a big hit!

We were in the mood to try something new. We had read about this place and the fact that they had macaroons was what brought us in. Walking in we realized that it was super quiet, not even music in the background. We were welcomed by a guy standing behind the counter that seemed a bit shy but gave us the time to decide on what to pick for our early afternoon snack. Really friendly customer service and very patient especially when it came to me choosing on the type of cookie I wanted. The place is also really clean and spacious. Being that its quiet and they offer free wifi, probably a good place to go study.
When I checked in, I was notified that we get a free chocolate chip cookie which made this place pretty awesome. The guy told us also that we were allowed to pick any cookie, it didnt have to be a chocolate chip one. Being that I was with Wilson, he also gave him a free cookie too… total plus! (thank you soooo much!!) From their macaroons to their peanut butter cookies, all very fresh and yummy. There is a good variety of pastries available, even empanadas! We do wish the macaroons were a bit bigger than just a bite or two. The macaroons are good though, perfect texture and flavor. We ordered a regular iced coffee to go with our pastries. The coffee was not to bad either. Definetely try this place at least once. Support family owned business especially if they serve good pastries and offer great customer service =)

Went in to get some macarons, a friend reported them incredible and 3 for 1.00! Alas, it was late in the afternoon, and they were out. I instead tried a few of the cookies they offer.
First of all, a GRAND improvement over their predecessor, Joslyn’s. I was never a fan of theirs, the cookies always tasted old and fake and the employees were always very grumpy.
The Yaya’s employee was very nice. I got 3 cookies: a lemon filled, an apple filled, and a dulce de leche sandwich cookie dipped in chocolate. My favorite was the lemon– it was tender and buttery and the filling was just tart enough to be refreshing. The apple one was ok, my only (small) complaint is I thought they were under-​cooked. But maybe that’s how they are supposed to be.
The dulce de leche held the most promise visually, it was beautiful. However, again, it had the same butter-​cookie base, tasting somewhat under-​cooked, and the caramel filling was a bit thin, while the cookie part was very thick. The chocolate coating didn’t taste too chocolately, strangely… Dipped in milk, however, it tasted just fine.
I will revisit my review when I taste their macarons. They also had a fine selection of homemade breads, sliced and ready to go, as well as buttery pastries and a delish cinnamon struesel coffee cake (I tried the sample, yum!)
Their coffee drinks and lattes looked very good. It seems like a cute place to have a cuppa and enjoy. They have free WiFi, too.
I’ll definitely be checking this place out again soon. Glad they are there!

It was a last minute birthday cake that I had to find within 2 hours, so this was the closest bakery around. It is a little small shop within downtown Covina. Went in, asked for a cake and they gave us half n hour approximate time. HALF HOUR, dang that is fast. A Marble Cake in Half an Hour! Owner is very nice, and everything is simple in there.
Now to the Bday Cake, Strawberry Shortcake and some other cake (I don’t remember). It was some pretty damn good cake. Everyone at the birthday liked it so it wasn’t just a review from me, but a review for a party of 30 people. Cake was 25, everything else total up to 17. I say it is a worthy place to try some good pastries.

Empanadas!
I think I have ordered an empanada and latte each time I have been there. A must try. I have been coming in frequently to see whats new and I have yet to be disappointed. Don’t forget their homemade salsa with the empanada, which you can also buy to take home.
They offer lots of pastries, most of which I have tried. All good! I have also ordered a custom ‘all ducle de leche’ birthday cake and it came out really good. I agree with everyone posting about the macaroons… especially the chai flavor.
The staff are very friendly and remember faces and orders very well. They are very welcoming and interact well with customers. Hours are perfect, especially for Summer. They open early and close late, a great way to get attention in Covina since everyone closes fairly early.
Basically, this is a great place to hangout, have some great coffee, chat with the employees and eat something delicious for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and even a late night snack. Its a perfect choice for something on the go or to actually have a seated meal without spending much.

For only being open two months now this place has some pretty good items. The maccaroons are a must have and they have such a variety of items you can’t really hope to try anywhere else. The employees are very friendly and it has free WiFi in case you don’t wanna go wait at the nearby Starbucks for a place to sit. Hopefully with continued patronage they will be able to spruce up the shop more and make it look really chic. But no matter what a place looks like, the employees and items they sell are what really what keep people coming back.
One little thing. my iced white mocha wasn’t the best I ever had but maybe that wasn’t their best drink. Saw the guy make something else a little while after that looked really tasty. Otherwise, great little place and will go back!

Store is closed when I got there but the owners are cleaning the store and let me in as I told them I’m craving for macarons. The chai macaron is yummy. Soft and chewy and melts in your mouth. Almost close to the macarons I used to buy in Paris! The filo pastry with dulce de leche is to die for! I am not really a fan of sweets, but when I crave, I want them all! Their cupcakes are reasonably priced. Today, they had guava cupcake, de-​li-​cious! Not too sweet but has a rich flavor. Will definitely come back for more!

Jameson Brown coffee, in-​house made pastries, fresh bread, homemade macrons!, lovely owners. Support the locals!

TRY THE CHAI MACARONS!!!
This is definitely a place you wanna check out. The coffee is SOOOOO good! The prices are really good (spent about $ 10 on a cup of coffee and about 4 or 5 different pastries), the staff is very nice and attentive, and the location is great! As mentioned before, the macarons are a must-​try, especially the chai ones :) May I add that there is free wifi?!

My second time here! They have amazing coffee, great prices on their pastries and they even make macarons in-​house. I’m impressed! Can’t wait until my next visit.

Was there 2 days after they opened
tried ther beef empanadas and there breakfast empanadas ‚
family ownwd and operated. staff was friendly enough. i can see it being more of a hang out coffee shop than a bakery but even then thats a streach .
place is small would only seat 10 on a good day i’ll have to go back in a few months and see how there doing they open 7 days a week