Dozen Bake Shop is a little ways down the road from me but the storefront and their eye for aesthetics had me interested immediately.
I took a spin down there for their Saturday brunch and ordered the breakfast empanadas and the temp-eh hash as well as two cupcakes (I know, what a healthy breakfast). I ordered an iced mocha and an ice caramel mocha to go as well.
The empanadas were awesome. I opted to get them with chorizo and it gave it a meatiness and a little saltiness that went well with the egg, black beans, and other ingredients inside. The outside pastry was flaky and crumbly which I found pleasing. The little cup of salsa and sour cream complimented the empanadas nicely.
My girlfriend had the temp-eh hash which she only thought was alright. I didn't know what temp-eh was and she didn't like the taste of it; it was more of a preferential thing than an actual dislike for the dish. She liked the sweet potatoes and the potatoes but shied away from the peppers which she is not a fan of. All in all she ended up disliking the dish for the most part which is probably my fault; it didn't really suit her. We both agree it was cooked nicely, it was just not something she would enjoy.
The cupcakes were moist and delicious and the frosting light and fluffy. We got the "milk chocolate" variety which was one of three flavors which changes daily. This method keeps everything fresh day-to-day and I think is a great idea.
I'll definitely be going back to the Dozen bake shop. My girlfriend wants to try the quiche which, if I wasn't so thick, I would have ordered for her in the first place!
Check this place out if you like a hip atmosphere, unique food choices and some pretty solid coffee-making that put Starbucks to shame. It'd also be a great place to order cupcakes for a birthday occasion.