A La Mousse

Too stupid for their own good. As of 9/3/24 they now only use paper straws. I don't support businesses that are this brainwashed and can't think for themselves. Is it that difficult to comprehend that paper and liquids don't work well together??!I don't feel sorry for any business owner this inept that goes out of business. I'm handed a drink in a PLASTIC cup and then told "we don't do plastic straws any more." Let's even give them the benefit of the doubt and pretend the cup is not plastic (it is) and it's made from 100% recycled materials...THESE SAME MATERIALS ARE AVAILABLE FOR STRAWS!!!! YOU KNOW, THAT WONT DISINTEGRATE AFTER 90 SECONDS OF BEING IN YOUR DRINK!

This is a conveniently-located business (off of Montgomery Avenue) that serves delectable pastries, creates memorable birthday cakes, and crafts excellent coffee-based drinks. The servers are friendly and efficient with service. Some of the highlights of the pastries are the cinnamon rolls and vanilla-cream-filled beignets. My favorite drink is the cherry blossom latte--so tasty! Also, I ordered a birthday cake from here that was worth every dollar--rich icing, delectable layers, and fresh strawberries. They also provide serving utensils and plates. A special place for special occasions!

I've visited A La Mousse a couple more times since my first review and I can tell you that my opinion of their desserts has not changed. Their desserts are spot on! However, my Cherry Blossom Matcha Latte left a lot to be desired. The drink was too watery and not very sweet. For a bakery that claims to be all about sweet stuff, the drink was actually kind of bitter. I think they may have said that they didn't make enough of the cherry blossom part of it, I'm not sure, but if that's the case, maybe they should've made the drink again instead of giving it to me as it was. It wasn't very pleasant to drink at all, so I threw it out and feel I wasted my money on it. :(

Great place for desserts. Excellent selection and high quality. Wonderful, kind staff.

The best place for pre-made dessert assortment, last minute desserts for one or many, milkshakes, adorable macarons, and even some gluten free options (love the chocolate blueberry cake!). Clean, bright and modern atmosphere and friendly, attentive staff. I look forward to trying their seasonal treats like mooncakes and ordering a custom cake in the future. We have ordered the green tea mille crepe cake from the location in Center City and it was otherworldly. What I love about Asian desserts is that they're not overwhelmingly sweet. My son loves the brown bear mousse bomb and the animal shaped macarons. The drinks are fantastic too. Perfect for the "grab a coffee" kind of dates when you're bored of coffee and a muffin.

Why come out of hibernation to post a review, you ask? Well.. this store has gotten three strikes from my family, so I want to share my experience with you to save you from disappointment.Strike 1: Our first birthday cake order from here. We picked a simple chocolate cake for hubby's birthday. He is not a fan of strawberries, so we requested the chef to make it pretty without them. For the price, the cake looked pretty lame. The chef put some chards of chocolate and a splash of some gold. But the worst part was the calligraphy of Happy Birthday. There was no elegance in that. Nevertheless, cake tasted good though, so we decided to give them another shot.Strike 2: For my 5 yo's birthday, she picked a beautiful "fairy" cake. We went to pick up the cake at 4 pm as decided only to find out that they forgot to make it. Apparently, several other people had ordered the same cake for that day, and they just missed ours. Thankfully, they agreed to delivered the cake by 6 to our house. The kids patiently waited and finally the cake arrived for the party, albeit lateStrike 3: This time it is my birthday, and the family still wanted to get a chocolate mousse cake from this place despite my protests. We all picked a chocolate cream cake but requested repeatedly not to include strawberries, neither on the top nor in the middle, as per hubby's insistence. The staff made a clear note of "no strawberries" on the order slip. We went to pick up on my birthday and the person showed us the cake through a tiny window on the box under the handle. We were shocked to see the strawberries on the top, not to mention that the cake looked very different from the design we chose. No matter, we decided we could pick the berries out before we eat. There was no apology at this point. Fast forward to the evening, we cut the cake and lo!, the middle layer is lined with huge chunks of strawberries. Hubby was very upset. So we called the store to complain about this. The attendant kept us on hold for 10 minutes as he talked to the manager. When he returned to the call he asked if we were allergic to the strawberries.. the answer was no.. Phew! At least it wasn't a health hazard. But I told him that my husband really does not like strawberries and we were upset. At this point, the attendant says we have two options, 1/ a $15 gift card to the store that he will send to my phone or 2/ take the cake back and pick up another chocolate cream cake that they have ready in the store. It was very late, and we were frustrated and tired, so we agreed to take the gift card. Needless to say that I have yet to receive that text. Don't get me wrong, the cakes taste good, but for the price, their service sucks! The cashiers seem disinterested in being there and even less enthusiastic about resolving issues. Please don't rely on them to make your day special because they can't get the one job they have right most of the time.

For my mom's birthday, I got her a little heart cake. Everything though these desserts are a little pricey, it's so worth it. My mom loved it and really got to savor the delicious taste that just melts in your mouth. The dessert is light and airy-feeling, so it doesn't feel unhealthy at all. This was a great little surprise that I got my mom, and I would totally do it again.

I usually go to the Philly location but decided to check this one out. Kinda small, but super clean and has a large selection of goodies as the other location does. It's hard to not want to buy everything, as it all looks so artisan and delicious. I came here on my tea journey, and enjoyed my drink! No London fog, so I got a milk foam rose black tea. The tea was soooo good! I wasn't used to the milk foam as it was slightly salty. Different than what I was used to, but not in a bad way. Friendly staff!

I never had a mango mousse cake, probably never saw one in US, France, Italy, Switzerland, Japan, Hong Kong..Came here because I was nearby today. Saw this and just had to try it because I love mangos. This is the lightest cake I've ever had, and so full of mango flavors. How is this possible? The outer layer is thin, crunchy, and delicious. Inside is the lightest mousse cake with the perfect mixture of mango filling. Every bite is perfect. It is not too sweet and is even better than eating a mango. Can this be possible? You have to try it yourself. And it's not expensive ($9.50) when you see how much work has been out into making this.

Delicious but expensive light desserts. Attractive and appetizing cakes and mousses with fresh light taste and definitely eye appeal.