Paul Lafayet   ( Relocated:  )

I just wrote the review and when I went to upload a picture OpenRice just froze on me!!!! This isn't the first time either. Anyways, this review is long overdue as I visited in Dec 2011. There was an offer set ($68) which includes your choice of cake/tart, your choice of macaron, and coffee or tea. I went witht he tiramisu, ginger macaron, and Kusmi chai tea. I was going to go with the ever popular creme brulee, but was afraid it will be too heavy. I'm quite glad I went with the tiramisu because I'm in love with it. I've tried tiramisu where strong coffee/espresso was used making it bitter and I've tried it where coffee liquer was used which I don't favor. I like Paul's tiramisu as coffee flavor was light and the cake, mascarponw ratio was perfect. It also wasn't too sweet. Unfortunately, the macaron did not live up to its hype. I don't want to sound like a know it all, but I've had my fair share of macaron experience. I've had Laduree and Pierre Herme from France and over a dozen places in Los Angeles. I know what a good macaron is. When I bit into Paul's macaron the shell cracked fell into crumbles, it was too dry. I think texture and flavor are important components of a good macaron. Paul got the flavor part but missed the texture part.

Note: I've tried to upload the picture again and it froze on me again. I will just have to upload the picture at a later time.