I wrote this quick review as I sat in the Patisserie itself and while walking around the neighborhood so please pardon any grammatical errors. Considering the macarons were $3.00 and $2.25, I had my expectations set quite high! Alas, I was to be greatly dismayed!
The $3.00 Ruelo tasted like a Ferro Rocher macaron...you would expect a Patisserie Chef from LCB with a Diplome de Patisserie to be a little more inventive. The hostess very sweetly mentioned that it tastes like the mass produced chocolate too. I mean if you are you going to create something that tastes like a mass produced chocolate...a. Why price it at $3.00 and b. Why make that of all your macarons your SIGNATURE macaron!!
Not sure if Chef Jacqueline Lo was trying to be adventurous with the recipe of the Salted Caramel Macaron! In addition to being hard and dry, it was also sticky... kind of almost like a Sticky Salted Caramel Toffee. If that was the taste she was going for...SPOT ON! If not, either I got a really bad batch or may I suggest the chef make some changes in the recipe.
My sister who had the Blueberry Cheesecake didn't seem impressed and told me the crust of the cake borders on overwhelming the taste of the cheesecake.
The reason I awarded Ruelo 2 stars is because my friend on facebook mentioned that their Croissants were great and since I have tried it, I ll just have to take her word for it. On a plus side, great customer service!
If you are looking for French Patisseries in the neighborhood, La Bamboche is the closest and best bet.