Updated Ashai Bakery review November 2025. Two years ago a large first birthday family party celebrated by many & all with 2 large Ashai Bakery fresh fruit cakes . Sunday 2 years later celebrating a third year birthday party for only 25 people a strawberry fruit cake was ordered . The classic simply decorated cake with fruit created excitement & anticipation for all with after the dinner traditional singing & candle ceremony anchored with the beautiful cake with candles . The strawberry fruit cake was light , delicious , smooth and "perfect"amount of sweetness. I don't know what the cost of large cakes from a local bakery cost but 75$ seemed very reasonable priced for the quality cake produced . Conveniently open on Sunday at 11 am certainly helped the party planning ,thank you As my Grandaughter asked after blowing out her candles , " May I have a slice ?" "Me too ", i said . Ashai still a local gem of a bakery ! N 16th past Bethany home on west side north of Dicks Hideaway. with parking in front . read more

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My sister and I decided to come here on a whim! I'm really glad we did, as this place is a hidden gem! The owners are nice, and the desserts are really good! I'm especially a big fan of the coffee jello! read more

Asahi Bakery - Coffee spongecake Green tea spongecake Coconut spongecake Coffee jello - Bakeries Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Stopped at this place to check and see for the first time, we got a box of almond cookies and one slice of baked cheesecake. Both were very disappointing and bland with zero flavor. I'm thinking their main item here are cakes as we noticed hardly any baked goods for sale but about a dozen cakes in various different sizes. I might try them again for a cake at some point but not a good bakery for any other type of baked goods. read more

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Come here for the best Asian Fruit Cakes!! Growing up we always have fruit cakes and my whole family goes to them for any celebrations and even wedding cakes! The cake is perfectly moist. The whipped cream is the perfect amount of sweetness. The cake is light and delicious. The pricing is great too!! Very friendly family and gives you the best customer service! I would highly recommend! read more

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From the outside, Asahi Bakery looks unassuming and you can easily walk/drive right past without noticing. Head inside and a while world of Asian pastries and goodies await. I love their cappuccino cake. Make sure to order ahead as they might not have this flavor available for purchase at all times. The owners are super sweet (no pun intended!) and it's been a pleasure getting to know them. The only reason my review is not 5 stars is because the fruit on some of the cakes were not that fresh and the cream frosting on the ready made cakes can be a bit stale depending on how long they have been in the refrigerated case. Since this bakery is a family owned business they can have limited hours, so be sure to double-check when they are open. read more

Asahi Bakery - Cappuccino cake - Bakeries Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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This place is so good!!! We get the macrons which are coconut filled collate like balls. They are delicious: the cakes also look so good. read more

Asahi Bakery - Delicious coconut macron ball - Bakeries Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Best Asian fruit cake bakery in Phoenix. They load the cake with tons of ingredients and the cake is fluffy! It's very light. It's not very sweet, which is perfect for my liking! read more

I have lived in the neighborhood for over 5 years now and regret not giving this bakery more business than I should. It's unique for the area because they are an Asian bakery. Asian cakes are predominantly sponge cake, resulting in a lighter airier tasting dessert. They also tend to use either butter cream or whipped cream (Asahi uses whipped cream) which I very much prefer over sugar frosting. Sugar frosting literally makes my teeth cringe and hurt just from thinking about it. It also screams, pls inject me with DMII, but I digress. Recently had the pleasure of swinging in to pick up a treat for the foster department staff at Arizona Animal Welfare League, where I foster and volunteer at (shameless plug, pls consider fostering to help save small lil furry lives). Did not want to be boring or cliche by bringing in donuts, cookies from costco, cake from a Fry's or something generic. So after a lil brainstorming, Asahi came to mind. Picked up these cute fruit cake mini rolls. Perfect for a light lil afternoon treat. I've had the pleasure of trying their actual whole fruit cake in the past and it's delightful. I'm definitely making a better effort and giving this place more of my business. The owner and staff are also so kind and grateful for every customer. read more

Asahi Bakery - Mini fruit cake rolls. The cake is sponge cake. Very light and refreshing - Bakeries Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Everything from the greeting to the final hand off of my order was flawless. The staff clearly took pride in their work. I saw someone re clean the glass display even though it looked spotless. I had the pistachio rose cake it was unique, lightly floral, and perfectly moist. It was served in a clean clamshell box. This place is a gem. read more

The strawberry cake I ordered was delicious!! I ordered it a couple weeks ahead; it was ready when I went to pick it up. They added a little message onto the cake, and carried it out and put it in my car, with no problems. This is the second time we've ordered one of their cakes; same excellent service and delicious cake, both times! read more

Amazing cakes very light and fluffy not too sweet. Always have a variety of cakes and desserts available. We get a cake from them at least 3 times a year for birthdays read more

So far I've only had the mini fruit cakes, but they are WONderful, and if everything else is as good, I'm going to enjoy many visits to Asahi. The sponge cake is just sweet enough; the whipped cream dense and light at the same time, and the fruit always fresh. I took a box of these to some friends who had lived in Japan, and they were over the moon delighted. Their hours are limited, but I arrived the first time 15 min before they opened, and the owner (?) came out and welcomed me in. This is the kind of neighborhood treasure that is the best of Phoenix. read more

I have been coming here for 20 years . I order their fruit cake, it is moist and the frosting is whipped cream is perfect . The cake is not very sweet but goes great with the fruit layers . The owners run the restaurant and hours are limited. You do need to call ahead . I not confident buying the othere small pastries as they are not always fresh. But come for their fruit cake . One year my friends and family got me three cakes so I ate fruit cakes for two weeks read more

Ordered mini fruit cakes for my daughter's birthday. Friendly customer service and tasty cakes. The kids gobbled them up immediately. We will definitely be back! read more

Have been buying cakes here for 30 years. Always good and fresh and not so sweet. The owners are also friendly and nice.

What stood out most was how clean and organized the whole bakery was. The staff kept everything in order and were very respectful and efficient. I had their carrot cake and it was moist, flavorful, and generously topped with cream cheese frosting. Even the utensils and boxes were hygienically handled. I felt confident eating here and will be back for more. read more

Cake reminded me of childhood cake not too sweet! We will be ordering here in the near future. read more

Asahi Bakery - Sons 1 birthday cake 12 inch cake! - Bakeries Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

The cakes are made with a light, airy & fluffy sponge cake with fresh fruit and whipped cream, not too sweet but delicious! I have bought cakes from this place many times and I will continue to get my cakes here, even though they are located in the opposite side of the city from where I live. Their cakes are always fresh & delicious and they have great service! read more

Been here with my family since grade school! In my 30's now and my family and I would still order and pick up cakes for my kids birthday parties and special occasions! Definitely recommend them! read more

I was looking for a Chinese bakery in the Phoenix area and found this on Yelp. It's a little mom and pop shop in a quiet plaza, with their young daughter helping out her parents to tape the boxes shut. It seems to be a popular bakery, as when I walked in, two other parties came in after me. The reviews are really high for this bakery, thus the reason why I went out of my way to come here. I was really hoping the cake was as good as the reviews stated. Unfortunately what I purchased did not meet expectations. I purchased a 6" fruit cake and a fruit tart. I love Chinese cakes, but the cake from Asahi is only ok.... I think I got an old cake. It tasted stale and dry, and the cream didn't seem fresh. I think it would taste better if I got a fresh cake. My main gripe is I don't know why they don't remove the parchment paper from the cake before they put it together - the cake gets stuck on there! When I sliced the cake to serve, the bottom layer always sticks on to the paper and the cake slices end up with a missing layer, which I have to scrape off the paper to serve with the rest of the slice. You can imagine the presentation of that...not pretty at all. read more

Asahi Bakery Orderd the Asahi Fruit Cake in a quarter sheet to feed 12, we cut generous size slices and had plenty leftover. Called Friday, was looking at picking up on Saturday morning, but they open at 11 am and I had to be in Tempe with the cake by 11am. So David the owner said he would open at 10:30 am on Saturday, but I thought that would be cutting it close. I asked him what he currently had and he said he had one more quarter sheet so I asked it he could hold it for me and I would like to pick it up Friday and asked about writing birthday names on the cake and he said it would take about 10 seconds, I think it took him 15 seconds because there were four names. Lol. David was very accommodating and the cake was a hit at the get together. read more

Asahi Bakery - Asahi Fruit Cake - Bakeries Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

They are still open during the pandemic, which I really appreciate. Their taro cake is very good. The cream is fluffy and mildly sweet. The taro cream inside is fresh and made of real taro. I like Asian cake because they are not overly sweet like American ones. I hope their business will survive through this pandemic. Many small local bakeries have closed permanently already. read more

Asahi Bakery - Taro cake, made from real taro. - Bakeries Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Q: Why did the students eat their homework? A: Because the teacher said that it was a piece of cake. After not having Asahi Bakery for years, I recently got to rekindle my love for Asahi when I was given a birthday cake from here. The BEST Asian-style fruit cake in the whole valley! Fresh fruit, moist cake, and bite after bite of delicious flavor. The taro cake and green tea cake are also great here. Asahi has been a Phoenix gem for as long as I can remember and I hope they stick around for years and years to come. Get yourself a sweet treat because let's face it, life is stressful and "stressed" is just "desserts" spelled backwards. read more

Asahi Bakery - Best Asian-style fruit cake in Phoenix! - Bakeries Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

First time trying this place, the lady who was helping me was friendly and I got a lemon sponge cake and a case of macaroons. The cake was amazing and I haven't tried the macaroons yet but they look delicious. Go ahead and give this place a try. read more

Asahi Bakery - Lemon sponge cake, couldn't help myself. It's delicious. - Bakeries Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I'm born and raised in Japan, American cakes are too sweet but Asahi bakery makes the best cake in the valley. Not too sweet with fresh fruits on top! Closest I can get to home read more

This is the best place to get your Asian style birthday cake that is not too sweet for your elderly! It's been here serving the Phoenix area over 30+years. Delicious read more

Not a Japanese bakery, but a cake shop. I'm sure their cakes are fine, and yes you can find one or two pastries that are done in a Japanese style. But they need to change the name and the category because a Japanese bakery it is not. read more

The cake was ok. Not impress. They don't have much to choose from when I went there. The fruit in the cake was not fresh at all.

My daughter just turned 21 and wanted a fruit cake for her birthday. She is very conscious of her diet and did not want anything overly sweet. This cake fit the bill. Everyone loved it. The cake was fluffy and the frosting light and airy with ample fruit throughout. So happy we took the chance and ordered from here. The building could use a little updating... but other than that would recommend... very friendly local business. read more

My mother and I absolutely love both the bakery and the owners! We always come back to purchase their birthday cakes and pastry for pretty much every single occasion. The combination of soft whipped cream, the bouncy sponge, and the fresh fruits makes unbelievably delicious. Just the right amount of sugar you need. read more

This bakery is the wrost. Buyer beware. I purchased 10 sponge cakes. They were obviously pre frozen. When I cut into them. All of them were full of mold. Can you imagine if I hadn't cut them? read more

This is the fresh fruit cake! Pre-ordered for Christmas Eve and when talking to the lady at Asahi, she was very sweet and accommodating! 10/10 for customer service & the quality of the cake. I've been coming here since I was young and the cake still taste as just I remembered. read more

Asahi Bakery - Fresh Fruit Cake - Bakeries Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

best mango ever! this mango was the best invest i ever made you should buy it today, 5 stars!!!

What a wonderful bakery in AZ! We were traveling to see my mom in Avondale and was hoping to find a delicious cake (Asian cake). I am glad I didn't have to drive 1.5 hours to Paris Baguette to get some cake. Their fruit cake was delicious!! Will definitely be back to try out their mango and taro cake! read more

I ordered the Taro Cake which had vanilla sponge cake layers, with Taro frosting and actual Taro pieces inside! I was glad it had actual Taro. I wanted to try the Green Tea Sponge cakes but they said they only make them when they make a Green Tea Cake. We ordered the smallest size and it was good for 5 people and came out to $15. read more

Asahi Bakery - The Taro Cake - Bakeries Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I ordered a chocolate cake for my birthday and I was surprised to find that it's the least chocolatey chocolate cake I've ever encountered. The frosting wasn't frosting it was more like lightly chocolate flavored lard and the cake itself was like air. It was the opposite of rich. Very little flavor or sweetness. Very strange cake. The bakery had been there looking like forever so I hope it's cleaner than it looks? I don't know I went and bought a $20 delicious cake at the grocery store. The lady was really nice though read more

Some of the best cakes in AZ! They are never too sweet and I really enjoy the cream which isn't super sweet like traditional cake icing. More of a butter cream. Always my go to! read more

Heard about the coffee jello, went in for the coffee jello. The building is not impressive but the smell is of delicious fresh baked bread, makes you hungry. Loaves of bread and some pastries to choose from but I was on a mission for the coffee jello. It was better than I imagined and totally worth stopping if your in the neighborhood. Might as well try a loaf of bread if you don't normally visit this part of town. read more

Asahi Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

DELICIOUS Green Tea cakes! My daughter always asks for them as a snack or treat! And they really are yummy! About the size of 2 cupcakes. They also make coffee, vanilla, chocolate, banana, coconut flavored ones. Also, around Chinese New Year, they'll make a BAKED 年糕 (a chewy dessert made of sweet rice flour)--it's usually steamed, but their baked version has a great crust on the outside. Delicious! You may need to special order these, though, as the bakery gets really busy around lunar New year. read more

Asahi Bakery - Sorry, poor photo of their green tea cake, but trust me, it's TASTY! :) - Bakeries Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Asian bakeries always have the sweets that I like. Custard buns, full cakes, green team rolls - everyone has favorites you can't find in a traditional bakery. At very affordable prices, Asahi Bakery is a classic example of a hole-in-the-wall giant. But what really makes Asahi my number 1? The coffee jelly. We've all had sweet coffee before - Starbuck fraps, Vietnamese iced coffee, tiramisu - but to me this is embodiment of coffee as dessert. In little plastic cups, you spoon into strong coffee flavor with the mild sweetness of jelly. You have the milky sauce on top to blend in the sweetness, light but almost as hard hitting as condensed milk. At barely over a dollar a cup, I haven't had anything as simply good as this. For that item alone I'll make the drive over and get a box. Every one of my family and friends have loved it. Heck, even a grandmother mistook it as a sauce and somehow elevated her cream puffs! Coffee might not be an obvious choice at Asahi, but it's definitely one of the best. read more