Hours: Mon-Sat 11:30am-8pm, Sun 11:30am-7pm
Parking: shopping center parking lot
Last Visited: June 6, 2024
Food: 3 to 4 stars
Atmosphere: 4 stars
Service: 3 to 4 stars
Price: $
So I've walked by Pate a Choux a number of times - whenever going to the Century Theaters at Tanforan mall, I go past this place. It's often empty or has a short line, so I didn't think much of it, but after seeing a post on the Bay Area Eats facebook page, I thought I would give it a try and I'm glad I did.
Keep in mind that this rating is for a one time visit, but I was pleased with it and hope that it's consistently solid. While it won't be a life changing moment, the choux puff holds even after 15 to 20 minutes of being filled. It still had a bit of a crunch, and as you can see from the photo, there is a lot of filling.
I chose a chocolate choux with hojicha and found it to have a fairly light, but recognizable hojicha taste. The chocolate could be stronger, but not bad. The creme was slightly cool and had a nice texture - no grit, a little thick - just right.
You can also select from one of the six specialty puffs which include creme strawberry, mango mango, nutella roasted almond, double chocolate, sea salt oreo, and melted caramel. These are filled with seemingly more cream and available in the adjacent refrigerated case. It looks like these specialty items may be seasonal.
Service was friendly and the shop is bright and clean. Check it out next time you're in the area.
