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This place should be on your bucket list to the Bay Area it’s what you expect when visiting out here. An establishment built with love, trying food you’ve never had before and never will, because of its uniqueness. Come here, bring your friends and have some delicious foods. I’m a big fan of anything sweet they have, but there’s such a variety of flavors just ask any of the awesome staff.
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MUST GO! One of a kind Asian French bakery in the bay, think Asian flavors and French baking technique. We had the matcha bun, filled with matcha custard, 12/10. Staff was VERY sweet!! They have a BUNCH of neat savory croissant-like options too and one or two GF.
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Sometimes you read about a place and it never lives up to the hype, but not here!
Bake Sum delivers the goods and more… I stopped by with my boys a couple days ago and ordered the infamous Croissubi, a Peppermint Chocolate Milk Bun, a Black Sesame Snickerdoodle, and an assortment of Mochi Bites. The mochi bites and the milk bun were enjoyed by my kids. I did have a bite of each and found them really good and surprisingly not overly sweet. The Croissubi though was made with some sort of witchcraft though… the pastry was flaky and buttery and the flavor wasn’t overwhelming, but rather complimentary. Each bite got better and at the end I kind of wish I ordered a second one. Then there was the Black Sesame Snickerdoodle, which stands on its own feet… I’ve never had such a delicious cookie in my life, and that’s saying a lot! Get the cookie, get the cookie!!!
The bakery itself is very non-descript, but cozy, although that could be due to how friendly the woman operating the counter was. The staff is quick at fulfilling your order and getting you out the door to enjoy these amazing pastries!
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Very cute locally run shop. My favorite is their matchamisu and chocolate banana croissant. They really uphold the best compliment an Asian can give for a dessert of “not too sweet!” It hits all the joys every time I take a bite. The staff is super welcoming and they even give free sample of their traditional croissants to try if you’re waiting!
You can tell everyone that works here is genuinely happy and that’s the best you can receive when getting any baked goods, it’s filled with love, joy and warmth like home that reminds me of my childhood.
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I have a bad habit of going to BakeSum too late in the day even though I know they always sell out pretty quick! Get there bright and early or pre-order if you're looking to get a good amount of pastries.
We went this past Saturday in hopes of our favorite, the Okonomiyaki Danish. It has a buttery layered pastry with a soft boiled egg in the middle-- heaven! But we were too late. Thankfully, they were making a fresh batch of their Black Sesame and Coconut Ube cookies. Of course we had to get a cookie! I also go for the Coconut Ube, it's not too sweet & coconut pairs so well with Ube. The cookie itself is also slightly crispy on the edges and has a lovely chewy middle.
We also grabbed a Matchamisu! It was our first time trying it and it won't be our last. The perfect amount of matcha is infused into the cream layers while the coffee soaked layers don't overpower the matcha. And, best of all, it's not too sweet!
This past visit was the first time I noticed their day-olds basket. Sadly, it was also empty, but I love businesses that offer this! Rather than toss everything at the end of the day, they package items that are slightly more shelf stable and sell them at a discounted cost.
I always enjoy being greeted by the staffs chorus of "welcome in!" & pink cafe aesthetic, it really just sets such a great tone for my day!
Next time, I'll be sure to get there early so I can finally get my hands on that danish again! (Also they're dog friendly! They have a jar of dog treats by the window for your furry friends)
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Wanted to get some desserts. Found this spot, ended up getting the Jasmine milk bun, Pandan milk bun, and Yuzu Meringue Bun. My sis said the Jasmine milk bun was Jasmining. I have the Pandan milk bun, it was so good, the Pandan cream inside the bun was gooooood. If you ever had a concha, it’s an elevated concha with Asian flavors. I had a piece of the Yuzu meringue Bun, the Yuzu flavor came with a punch. Strong Yuzu flavor. I’m more of a savory person but these desserts hit the spot. The staff were nice and welcoming. There was a line when we got there but it went by pretty fast. There are about 4 tables outside the store where you can enjoy these bomb.com desserts. Would recommend coming here. Parking is a little tough but we were able to find something. If you looking for a spot to walk around Lake Merritt is literally a few blocks away.
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Very cute Japanese influenced bakery. They have nice savory and sweet options but they run out of best sellers early on busy days, recommend going around 10am.
Okonomiyaki pastry and oolong milk bun aew delicious. The staff was very friendly! I recommend this bakery.
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Such a cute little bakery. I wanted to try everything. It’s close to everything and parking is okay. I was bringing a box of pastries to a party and I asked them to put together a box of their best sellers. Great customer service!
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This place goooooooooood! Ordered the lilikoi mochi and pumpkin bun. The mochi so chewy so how it's supposed to be. The pumpkin bun has a nice balance of flavor. However, I think overall the taste is a little too sweet for me but that's just my preference.
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I saw this place on the news a few years ago, and was so happy to finally try it!
Food: 10/10, the flavors are so good! I want to come back with a larger group to try everything
Service: 10/10, friendly, efficient, and helpful
Atmosphere: 10/10, they have some small tables outside if you’re eating there.
Getting there: It was a nice walk to get here from the 19th st BART station walking along Lake Merritt. If you don’t have to drive and pay for parking, I’d recommend
Can’t wait to come back!