Nousa's cakes & Sweets

My mom brought these down for Thanksgiving... and man were they fire! Super delicious, I could devour a whole box to myself. It came packaged nicely in a large golden box, perfectly cut, perfectly laid out, and ready to eat! My mother told me that everything is made from scratch and in house, even their delicious butter. This makes for a great gift or if you're simply a Baklava lover like me... you won't be disappointed!

Been craving some CANELE DE BORDEAUX (French custard cake) and recently bought some in Oakland which (to me) were a fail...I won't say complete fail as the bakery graciously refunded me stating "while this is the first complaint received on the caneles we will of course refund you for them" but the vendor made it seem like in America were used to a lighter color whereas in Frances and Japan it's done darker...oh I googled that statement and didn't find one pic that looked like mine aka burnt!Since I still had the canele crave, I found Nousa's via Yelp and ordered online. OH MY CANELE goodness! These are amazing and everything that I had hoped and expected from a proper canele...crunchy exterior (almost a thin golden shell) from the caramelized sugar, soft, creamy and custardy interior with a nice vanilla flavor! A 'bit burnt' done properly unlike the other place I went to (see the side-by-side pic). Amazingly addictive! Bought some ORIGINAL BAKLAVA ROLLS for others but I sneaked a bite and those were wonderful as well! Crunchy, bite-sized, buttery, flaky sugary layers but not overly sweet with fresh pistachios! Heck, why not get some Nana's BUTTER COOKIES while we're at it...melt in your mouth, buttery deliciousness with a light coating of powdered sugar !It's funny I keep saying I'm not into sweets but for those who don't like overly sweet desserts these are it...lightly sweet and more about varying textures and flavors which I love. All I have to say is if you live in the South Bay, you gotta try her caneles, baklava rolls and cookies or you're missing out on this hidden gem!** Support this small, family-owned business! **Marleine, the owner/baker delivered them personally which is truly appreciated. Not only does she make a 5-star product, but wow talk about customer service!!! No storefront but mainly Art and Wine festivals and Artisan Food events which unfortunately, are not happening during these covid times! She sells online and at the Saratoga Farmers Market! CANELE....CANELE...I heart NOUSA'S CANELES!!! Thank you Marleine! You made my day!

Discovered them at the farmer's market and had to try the baklava because its one of my favorite desserts! Loved that the baklava was in cute bite-sized portions which makes it easy to share. It was perfectly syrupy and sweet without being overwhelming and loved the toasty nuttiness! I also felt like the syrup had some fruity/floral notes in the beginning which was really unique. The best part was that the inside was really moist (I find a lot of baklava to have a bunch of syrup on top but the inside can be kind of dry). Highly recommend trying them out and can't wait to try other things they have!

I speak truth, they make THE BEST melt-in-your-mouth butter cookies in the south bay! I bought my first box at a Christmas vendor event at a local high school and I couldn't stop thinking about these delicious cookies. I started stalking Nousa's Cakes & Sweets at whatever Christmas boutique/festival event they scheduled themselves for, just so that I could keep a small supply of these delectable goodies always at hand. I'm not kidding, these cookies are light and fluffy, and mouth-wateringly perfect bites from heaven!!!If you've read the other reviews, yes they also sell baklava. The baklava is also amazing (and I've bought a few boxes to gift at Christmas) but my first love are the cookies. No matter what you decide to buy, you will not be disappointed. Trust me.Nousa's also creates custom cakes... Check out their website; www.nousas.com for more details.

Baklava's been one of those sweets that left an impression on me but never been able to replicate the experience elsewhere since my pre-covid travel days in Istanbul. I was drawn to try some at the Sunnyvale Arts and Wine fest and oh my, it was just like how I remembered when I first tried it at Karaköy Güllüoğlu with a cup of Turkish coffee and tea to follow. Just the right amount of moist sugary nuttiness. Brings back so much joy and memories. Must try if you're craving your traveling days! And don't miss out on their canele if you're yearning for some French pastries instead.

Have you ever had baklava? NO, NO YOU HAVE NOT!! Well not until you've try ed Nousa's homemade Baklava!! I was in Los Altos today at a wine art and car show Festival when I stumbled upon Nousa's. The son of the owner asked if I wanted to try a home made Baklava?( I was thinking not really, I've had it many times before from many different places, and it's ok but I just do not want the over load of sweet in my mouth.I was I was polite and said yes anyway)I popped it in my mouth and OH MY GOSH!! It was only slightly sweet and bursting with flavor!! Apparently I stand corrected (I have ever had real Baklava before today) I talked with mom and pop (the owners) they said the do sweets Catering all over the area and it all home made. (Just an FYI they will be in down town Campbell for the October Festival. And are on the waiting list for the Campbell farmers market for this next year, I think. In the mean time if you got a small business or even work at Google they have and do sweets catering you all your needs.Www.nousas.com 1-408-628-3100 (Nousa's cakes & sweets

Bought canelés from this bakery at the Mountain View German Christmas Market today. Strangely, the canelés were coated in beeswax, which left my mouth coated in a film that felt like chapstick. The beeswax also made it impossible to taste the carmelization on the outside of the canelé. I've never tasted anything like it - quite honestly the strangest and most unappetizing canelé I've ever had. On the plus side, my entire mouth, inside and out, is well protected from becoming dried and chapped.

): I bough the Caneles! Omg it was so bad it felt like bitting a candle, it leaves a wax residue in your mouth that is gross :S I consider the worst dessert I ever had In mi life to the point of motivated me to write a review ! But the baklava was delicious unfortunately the bad taste of the Caneles was more outstanding than the Baklava

Was looking for some baklava for my Nephews HS Grad Party (they both requested) and stumbled on Nousa's. SO GLAD that I did! I placed an email order and received pricing info within an hour. Went to pick them up and was a bit shocked that it was her home. Not a problem though, she is fully licensed and was a very nice woman. EVERYONE loved them!

Nousa's is the best!!!Marleine makes everything with love :)All her baking marvels are delicious!!! She is a baking genius!!!