Harvard St. Bakery and Cafe

Been here several times and have never been disappointed. Napoleon, Toffee & Choc Chip scone, Princess cupcake, German chocolate cake, and macarons. It has all been delicious.

Had custom orders of lavender scones and lavender shortbread cookies done. All amazing.

Ordered a full size German Chocolate Cake and a Victorian Buttercream. Just superb.

Ordered for holidays a Yule log and Christmas decorated shortbread cookies. Mouthwatering.

Today had an Ortega sandwich. What a delight.

Paired the sandwich with Sugar-Free Chocolate cake. I had the most amazing SF Coconut Cake on Princess Cruises. As a diabetic this past year up till now that coconut cake on Princess was the best, until today. That SF Chocolate cake was the best thing ever. It was so moist, so flavorful. No bitter after taste from sweetener. I took a business card and will be in next week for another sugar free treat.

I love baked goods and am so impressed with this bakery. The owner Laura is kind and so great with customers. She remembers me. As I was eating inside I heard her have conversations with 2 other incoming customers she recognized and remembered. What service. We are lucky to have a business like this in our community.

I had a baby shower for my daughter and ordered 2 dozen cake pops. From start to finish it was great communication, my daughter had a design she wanted with a muted pink. They came out exactly like the photo I provided. I also got a follow up call to see how everything went. Everyone said these were the best cake pops ever! I definitely will be going here for all future events. I'm beyond happy. I also had a slice of the Victorian cake and wow what a delicious slice of cake !

Incredibly delicious cakes!!! Truth be told, I've never been to this bakery before. I relied solely on their online reviews. I work in the food and beverage industry in Las Vegas and respect/recognize excellent service when I see it. I was planning my sister's birthday party when my previous baker flaked on me (the day before my party) to please 40 people. After calling this bakery, (on incredibly short notice,) they were not only able to deal with my frustration and debacles from the previous baker, but they somehow made the situation even better than expected. The cake they created (even with my specifications,) was beyond expectations. It was so incredibly good! There were so many people that enjoyed the cake so much that they had to fight over who would get the last piece. Superior customer service and an exemplary cake that is a must have for any event! I will be back!

A year later I've come back and, yet again, this bakery has exceeded my expectations. This year, we threw a birthday party for my mom with a two tiered cake. The cakes were fresh, soft and moist (the carrot cake was my favorite.) Their homemade fillings and whipped cream frosting created the perfect texture without being overly sweet. Laura and her crew were friendly, professional and accommodating. Spectacular flavors and superior results. Needless to say, there was no cake left by the end of the party.

THIS IS THE BEST BAKERY AROUND! We used them for a very large order of assorted pastries for a baby shower. The order was fresh, packed very well for travel, and looked amazing on the table. And of course delicious! The fresh fruit tarts were incredible. We have also eaten breakfast there. Great sandwiches, homemade soup, and bread of the day specials. We went for a quick sandwich, ended up taking home a loaf of fresh sourdough, some tarts, and the most amazing raspberry filled beignets I have ever eaten. So light and delicious. I will never eat another jelly filled donut again. Support this store!

Went there this morning for breakfast and the breakfast sandwich was delicious! Much bigger than I thought, the eggs were fluffy, the croissant was flaky just great ❤! Also had fruit tarts, the fruit was fresh and ripe and the crust was like a shortbread, I enjoyed it thoroughly and will be back for sure! In addition to this the workers were very nice and attentive, not to mention informative, thank you guys for a great experience

Who would have thought that among Temecula, Menifee and Hemet, Hemet would beat hands down the best bakery challenge? Tried them all, at least once, and yesterday after reading somewhere of the Harvard St Bakery and Cafe, I decided to go out of my comfort zone to Hemet to try the place. Yes, it took about 17 minutes each way, but the end results was well worth it.
In what appeared a downtown area resides this bakery. Grace took my order, and later Rose?, the owner, and apparently the one with the magic touch, appeared as well. Both extremely pleasant ladies, making the first time shopping experience a very nice one.
Bought a couple of breads, since at 2 in the afternoon on a Saturday, were the last to be found, no baguettes to be had. Also purchased several pastries, including a very delicious Banana Bread Pudding, with probably the best icing to put on top, given on the side. Very creamy, not too sweet, which kind of told the story of this place. If the icing is made with so much pride, then definitely this bakery, like good cream, rises to the top. The owner said that she could, and would prepare, most special requests, as I mentioned Dulce de Leche creations. I am also thinking about a German Apple Strudel with thin crust, and fresh apples.
One would think that I was a spring chicken, with unlimited capacity for good sweets, but that certainly is not the case, for we all, as a family do crave superior baked items, and when we are lucky to find a decent bakery we love it! Hard to find good quality, and we really enjoyed most of the selected pastries. Better than a Donut Shop, that’s for sure, since the products are not saturated with sugars to the point of no return. 4.5 Stars.

We ordered a cake for my daughter's birthday. We asked for a custom design on the top. A checker pattern with specific colors to mimick the colors of my daughters favorite anime character's cloak. I even provided a digital image to give them the proper colors. When we arrived to pick it up, we were shocked by what we were given. It surpassed everything I expected. I expected one of those edible images printed from the image I sent. Instead I got a handcrafted masterpiece. And it was delicious. I cannot recommend this place enough. Either for your cakes, it just to stop in to appease your sweet tooth. We had a couple breakfast sandwiches, and grabbed a few snacks for the road. This place is way too good. We will be making regular appearances.

The best kept secret in town! We absolutely love this place! It smells amazing when u walk in. The workers are knowledgeable and very nice. It was our first time and they were very patient with us ensuring that we are going to like everything we bought. We will be back over an over again. Please try them u won’t be disappointed!

I got a tres leches cake and let me tell you it’s the best tres leches cake I have ever tasted! I’m saying that as a Mexican American who has tried multiple tres leches cakes! Definitely buying all my cakes here!

My first visit to Harvard Street. I have an apricot damage that was absolutely delicious and the person with me had a cherry turnover. These two pastries were delicious. I will definitely go back to this bakery.

cute little place on Harvard! most of items besides bakery were sold out! I bought muffins, cookies, last leek & mushroom quiche and a container of tomato basil soup . very reasonable. I'd like to try all the savory dishes.

Some of the best pastries in the IE. Don't just go for the pastries, the sandwiches and quiches are very good. To top it off, everything is very reasonable.

The owner, Laura, is one of the nicest people, and really cares.

I couldn’t find anyone to make my Autistic son his Sonic Cake very last minute and the ladies at this bakery got it done. The cake looked amazing and tastes even better !!! Thank you for helping us make his bday a great day

Most amazing bakery! I've never been disappointed, and even placed a custom order through them! If you've never tried Swedish Princess Cake, you need to!

I was 100% delighted by this place! Such a great spot!

Super cute and cozy dining room, an absolutely lovely woman running the place, and a mouthwatering bakery case. Easy parking, great service, excellent prices.

I was shocked that we only spent $16 and change! We got a slice of Carrot Cake, a Chocolate Dipped Cheesecake, a Cannoli, 2 Chocolate Chip Cookies, a Brownie, and a Honey Bran Muffin that we split into small bites to share among 6 people. Definitely a good value for the price! ☺☺

It was all delicious, we'll definitely be back to visit again!

This place has the best danishes!!! I come in at least twice a week to buy some and check out their other pastries. The lemon bars are such a delight! I recommend to anyone who enjoys the finer things in life.

Highly recommended this little piece Peris in the small town of Hemet, Ca. You are always greeted with a smile and have so many different goodies to choose from, the prices very affordable! Wedding cakes, Birthday cakes? Ask for Laura 😊 Remember to support your local businesses 👍

If you want a genuine delicious cake, come to Harvard. Laura, the owner, is a great lady. You can tell that her life is this bakery and she gives her all with every single cake. I come here every year to order the same cake for my boss since he will only accept it from this bakery. Come for lunch or a quick bite, sandwiches are traditional and scrumptious

I could write pages about this place that's how satisfied I'm, but I will keep it short. I called them up and ordered a cake for a special event, on the day before the event. They really came through, they made us a beautiful cake, even delivered it to the location on time despite the short notice, all at a great price. The cake was beautiful 😍 and even though I was ready to compromise in taste because of the short notice, it was really delicious (we are still eating). We did everything over the phone and it couldn't have gone any smoother. All I had to do is sit back and take credit for their great work. I will definitely use them in the future and will seriously try to visit them when I'm in town. Do yourself a favor and stop looking else where, you will be happy you did. Just be better than me at planning and give them a longer notice. Thank you Harvard St. Bakery and Cafe.

i ordered the graduation cup-cakes and they were absolutely beautiful and everyone asked where i purchased them because they are the BEST EVER!! I have 1 piece of advice... try everything.