I'm a fan of essence Bakery Caf\u00e9. I'm typically here for pastries, so I can't speak to much else, but they do pastries right. Their Chocolate croissant is ridiculous...So good. You can really tell they use high quality chocolate, which makes all the difference. I am also quite partial to their almond croissant. It's quite delicious. I've had a full hot breakfast there once and thought it was pretty good, and I've yet to try Essence for lunch.\n\nTheir traditional croissants and other pastries are great, as are some of their desserts. I've tried their macaroons and found them to be just OK, while very expensive. Maybe I need to revisit them, but the last couple time's they haven't been worth the money. Essence in general is pricey, but it's worth it when you're sticking to their highlights. \n\nOne thing to note: Get there early, especially on weekends. They tend to run out of the really popular stuff quickly, and nothing is worse than showing up too late. You'd think they'd just bake more of their really popular offerings, but who knows...\n\nOverall Essence has some great baked goods. Definitely a must visit if you're in Tempe and craving a European feel to your breakfast.