The pink branding has been a telltale sign of a good baked good shop and this establishment continues to uphold this trend. Very cool staff and casual spot for a weekend morning with friends or even a nice date spot to stock up on carbs before a walk around the lake. The pastries are very good here, creative new finds and great iterations of the classics. read more

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Little quint place busy and the displays is already mouth watering. Our first time here when my hubby said this morning saw a segment at Kron with the owner Ms. Tang. Left home from San Leandro and headed here. Wow just gobbled the crossubi yummy! It's buttery flaky light enough spam and the wasabi and I can't wait to eat the rest! It's been a long time since I posted anything here including pictures and comments! The lady assisted me with my order very nice and apologetic because the cold drink I wanted run out and they're still brewing. Overall worthy to come back and taste more of their other pastries Ambiance although small place but very cute settings on the side with some merchandise. read more

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10:30 on a Sat morning, there was a short line.Asian inspired laminated pastry is very innovative and welcoming. Would definitely come again to try the changing menus. Okonomiyaki Danish was super flaky on the corners, savory taste was great Yuzu Meringue Bun was my favorite, a bit difficult to eat with an unstable blog of meringue on top, but the filling and the topping was wonderful, love the brightness of the lemonCheese Garlic Pull apart was too crunchy for me.Jasmine Milk Bun was just OK read more

Bake Sum - Desserts Near Me - Oakland, California

Cute little place with Asian/Western fusion bakery so makes you want to try everything due to its unique style.

5 Unique pastries with Asian ingredients 3 street meter parking 3 queue 25+ minutes 2 limited items, might need to wait additional time (perhaps an hour ) when you get to the front of the line to find popular item sold out 4 tables and chairs outside ( for 2-groups of 4 ppl and 1-group of 2 people) read more

Bake Sum - Desserts Near Me - Oakland, California

I love everything about Bake Sum, from the inconspicuous storefront to the arrestingly beautiful, always interesting and (most importantly) delicious rotating menu of pastries to the low-key cool people behind the counter. My adult son and I decided to share five pastries for lunch - three savory and two sweet. Everything was amazing in spite of my sugar crash later in the day. The savory items - the green onion sesame croissant and gochujang pull-apart in particular are standouts, as is the gorgeous halo halo croissant bun (available on a rotating basis). Plus, this is a great place to people watch. The customers are almost as beautiful and interesting as the menu! read more

Bake Sum - Halo halo bun with purple sugar - Desserts Near Me - Oakland, California

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Came here Sunday for brunch. Parked on the streets. No indoor seating. We ordered the Kroisube and strawberry matcha muffin? The pastries were extra crispy on the outside, soft in inside, not oily at all. Very classy baked goods, would totally come back. read more

Bake Sum - Kroisubi & strawberry matcha muffin? - Desserts Near Me - Oakland, California

I've only been once and was really excited to an Asian-inspired pastry shop. Having grown up in Taiwan, I love Asian-style bakeries because they're tasty but never overly sweet (like many Western pastries often are), and that was what I was expecting with Bake Sum. However, it seems their flavor profile is definitely leaning very heavy towards the western palette. The pastries are very interesting and unique, but I think I personally was a bit disappointed because I went in expecting an Asian bakery with Western influence, whereas it's more like a Western bakery with some Asian influence. TLDR: Pastries are good but I personally found them too sweet. read more

I wandered in after a tearful walk around Lake Merritt. Bake Sum had been on my list but I never got a chance to go until a dear friend suggested I check it out to comfort me in this heartache. I'm so happy I did. A welcoming woman-owned bakery with lots of yummy, savory, and sweet pastries and caffeine options. I didn't get to try their chai but I got a matcha and was given some vanilla to sweetened it up. I ordered a crossubi-- which is a spam musubi variation but inside a croissant-- and all three of their cookies. I haven't tried the cookies yet, but they look divine. The savory spam croissant was flaky and yummy. I maybe should've asked if it could be warmed but honestly, still good. And the bakery was clearly poppin when I went, with some folks being regulars. All in all, I would return if I am around again! read more

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Bake Sum is my favorite small bakery in all of the bay. They are my go-to for any party orders or lil treat moments, and are always so positive and helpful in person. Their mochi bites are my favorite dessert ever, and all their other pastries are so innovative and delicious. The asian inspired flavors always really shine through. Highly recommend checking them out! read more

WHEN: Thur @10:30am I've been wanting to come here for quite some time now and finally was able to on a weekday morning assuming I had a better chance of getting a seat with no line to wait in--and I was correct! But most importantly, if there are any pastries left! This shop is the cutest and I was able to find metered parking close to the front. There are no seatings indoors (maybe because of pandemic). I was feeling adventurous and decided to pretty much one of everything to split with a friend: ALOO MATER DANISH - $5.95 Green peas, Spiced Mornay, Potatoes, Chutney and Yogurt. All the flavors do come out and if you're an Indian food fan, this is for you! I've never had anything like this so this felt unique, with all the savories flavors and spice, with some sweetness mixed in it. OKONOMIYAKI DANISH - $5.95 Cabbage, Mushroom, Mornay, Kewpie Mayo, Oko Sauce, Bonito. Yes, this was what I most excited about! I appreciate the ratio between filling/toppings and flaky dough pastry and it was overall delicious. PINEAPPLE BUN - $5.95 I appreciate the amount of custard there is in this, and it was good. Simple and wonderful. MANGO CARDAMOM CROISSANT - $6 The cardamom is quite strong and I didn't mind it too much. Still a good pastry to me, with chunks of mango inside. CHOCOLATE BANANA CROISSANT BUN - $6 This hefty bad boy was a lot of goodness. Such a great combination of flavors jammed in a croissant. Yum! There were only 2 tables outside and we managed to snag one. I enjoyed everything so much I came back a week later and ordered some of the same items, and the following new items YUZU MERINGUE BUN - $6 It's topped with this torched marshmallow-like cream and the filling was plentiful. It was well enjoyed. UBE COOKIE - $4 It's Ike having a vegan cookie with pretty purple marks on the. So you def taste the coconut more than the ube flavoring. It was softer towards the center and a decent cookie. CROSISSUBI - $5.50 Spam, Seaweed, Unagi Sauce, Parmesan Cheese. I wish the spam was a thicket cut, but it was still an overall decent savory pastry. I hope to come again, I'm just always so hesitant in this area with all the window smashing that's been going on. This place is so good and has lots of wonderful things to offer. read more

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The whole is greater than the sum of its parts, and perhaps that's never rang more true than at Bake Sum, which is a bakery that is garnering great buzz and support from the local community, of which all of it is well deserved. Located on Grand Avenue in the heart of Oakland's Grand Lake neighborhood, mere blocks away from Lake Merritt. Bake Sum is the brainchild of founder Joyce Tang, who took the concept of a high-end pastry pop-up that once sold boxes that customers could pre-order for pickup at the now since closed The Bread Project in Berkeley over three years ago, to open their own successful bakery, taking over a spot where another bakery once stood. What puts the pastries that Bake Sum makes apart from many of their counterparts, is that their pastries have a distinctive Asian influence on them, all of which harken back to founder Tang's childhood. In the Cantonese language, the word "sum" translates into the word heart, and Bake Sum's goal is to no doubt add a little touch of the heart into its menu of handcrafted pastries, which range from Milk Buns that are flavored with Pandan Milk to rounded croissants made with green onions and sesame seeds. With unique spins on the traditional pastry, I knew when I got the chance to venture to the Grand Lake area of Oakland, I was going to have to make it to Bake Sum to pick up some of their signature pastries for myself and a friend, who also had a sweet tooth.  I managed to somehow find parking on Grand Avenue, and when I arrived at their storefront there wasn't too big of a crowd, but as I left the crowd definitely arrived and instead of just one associate helping us there were multiple people making sure that their line was running smoothly. With their bakery directly behind the front counter, what's great about Bake Sum is that they have all of their pastries that they are selling on any given day in their display case to be shown as examples alongside a name card with the pastry's name on it, so there are no questions to be asked by the customers. I knew I wanted their savory treats and their Okonomiyaki Danish was calling my name, along with their Croissubi pastry. I also ordered their Vietnamese Coffee Milk Bun and two cookies, their Cocobae and their Black Sesame Snickerdoodle. With two orders of each pastry and two cookies, I had eight pastries/ sweets loaded in two pink boxes and my total bill for those treats was forty dollars total before gratuity was added in, which in examining today's cost of ingredients and labor is still quite reasonable. Of course, I returned home and dug into some of my sweet and savory treats and the highlight had to have been their Okonomiyaki Danish, which is inspired by the traditional savory pancake that is topped with a variety of toppings; the word okonomi means "how/what you like" and yaki means "cooked." Their danish is served with cabbage and mushrooms, roasted in garlic oil, topped with kewpie mayo, housemade okonomiyaki sauce, furikake and bonito flakes, and it is perfection in a bun. Sweet and savory, it is truly something that you have never had before and must try once in your lifetime.  Each of the pastries and cookies that I ordered had something special about them, as their cookies were dense and had the perfect amount of sweetness combined with savory flavors. Their Vietnamese Coffee Bun was a milk bread roll filled with coffee flavored cream and a crunchy top was a nice sweet surprise; and their Croissubi was a croissant that was their spin on a Spam Musubi meets traditional croissant, as it was filled with seaweed, spam and topped with togarashi and parmesan cheese. Now that I have tasted the treats at Bake Sum, I now know why they are so successful with a flavor combination that you can only find here, their team truly has something special going on and they know it. What is telling that their website even features recommendations on how to prepare your treats and how long they should be stored because here, everything is authentic as it can be, and it is my hope that Bake Sum only grows from here with additional locations and more success that continues to bestow upon them. Oakland is so lucky to have a place like this and we as the customer are lucky to see them thriving. read more

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The pastries offered here are so unique and delicious! The pastries are like a blend of hawaiian where they offer loco moco danish, jasmine bun, lilikoi mochi etc. The service here is fantastic and they have small jewelry that you can buy even cookbooks! They are in oakland by the grand lake theater so expect to pay for street parking. I would highly recommend trying this place out if you can! read more

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Bake Sum is THE sprinkle of Asian-inspired bakery we so desperately need in the Grand Lake area. I brought a box to a friend's birthday, and it was well received. Let me tell you, people were very intrigued by the okonomiyaki savory pastry, and all of the cookies were divvied up and eaten so fast, especially the sesame. I personally like a chewier cookie, so these were def crispy. The famous strawberry kinako cruffin was definitely quartered and devoured so fast, it was creamy, light, and the perf bite. It's also one of the aesthetically-pleasing favorites. The ginger pull-apart pastry is also very flaky and delicious if you like that refreshing flavor. It was hard for me to contain my excitement and get one of everything. I love that their menu changes seasonally!! That's incredible because that means they're sourcing their ingredients from locals. Parking is in the busy street of Grand, so you might have more luck parking residential then walking over. Will def be back to support my local POC and female-owned local biz! Plus all of the folks working there are so kind and serve with a smile. Bring your own tote bag or you can purchase their cute merch to take your cute pink box home in. read more

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Halo Halo Bun -- wow! a light flakey crispy bun filled with a halo halo flavored light purple custard with little bits of nata de coco, and on the top of the bun there's a little leche flan. I didn't think halo halo could become a pastry but it tasted so delicious! Exterior of the bakery is so cute, there are pink chairs outside. Service was quick since it's based on what they have available. read more

Bake Sum - Halo Halo Bun - Desserts Near Me - Oakland, California

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Let me preface this review with the fact that I'm not a sweets-type guy, I'm more on the savory side, as you can tell from my review. This is a must go for that croissant-masubi goodness, croissubi! You read that accurately! What a way to invent a savory bite, with an explosion of tasty euphoria. One and only drawback, was the skimpy amount of spam inside. Outside of that I'd say all other sweets I tried were amazing, but true to my savory palate, it's overpriced. But if you're into that kind of thing, I'd recommend getting that croissubi and tossing in the cinnamon roll and almond-banana croissant! This is not a place to eat and is in a not so great area (not bad, just not good). But grab your food and have at it at the near by lake, great brunch idea! read more

Quick Summary: - Flakiest and crispiest pastries ever - Big fan of okonomiyaki danish, life changer in the positive direction - Menu changes several times a month (seasonal?). I check their updated menu selection on their Instagram post or websites We first discovered the pastry at Blue Willow Teaspot in Albany. On a whim, we decided to order the mochi muffin and the okonomiyaki danish, and these were the most delicious and airy pastries I have eaten. Soon afterwards, we looked up the bakery name online and planned our physical trip to Bake Sum. The bakery is located on Grand street, so there is only street side parking. There are a small pair of tables and chairs propped outside of the bakery. Inside, I don't recall there were tables and chairs inside. In the display case had the seasonal pastries. Since it is a little ways for me to get here, I went all out and ordered a lot more than my usual ordering style. I was planning to take most of them home and eat them later. The pastries I chose were the okonomiyaki danish, my first love at Bake Sum, the set of mini mochi muffins (brown sugar, lychee, black sesame, and ube), the chocolate banana croissant, the croissubi, and the pineapple milk bun. All were packaged into the cute pink colored pastry box. Skip a couple of hours and we have taken the pastries back home. The first thing we tried were the okonomiyaki danish. To our relief and amazement, these retained their flakiness and crispiness during the delivery home. I cannot believe how flaky these were. It was like eating the most crispiest lobster tail. I thought of warming them up, but keeping them as they are kept the crispiness, so I recommend eating them as they are (if you prefer the crispiness). I have blabbered compliments on the Blue Willow Teaspot about the okonomiyaki danish, but let me also elaborate here. It is absolutely delicious. Never in my life, would I combine cabbage, bonito fish flakes, mayonnaise, and sauce with a danish pastry. Whoever thought of this, is a mastermind genius. Okonomiyaki is generally a soft textured food, unless it is packed with cabbage. Adding this extremely flaky, crispy pastry elevates the texture and it's so good! Best danish ever! Also a great snack or lunch meal! The second best thing was the chocolate banana croissant. This already sounded delicious when we saw the name, but goodness, this is so good when we ate it. The filling is filled with chocolate and banana cream, the surface is dusted with cocoa and powder sugar, and slices of banana are mixed with the custard banana cream inside. Also, the amazing flaky lobster like crust surrounds it. Another savory pastry we got was the croissubi, While it doesn't sparkle and shine like the okonomiyaki danish, this one is another great savory snack to have. Inside there is a thinly sliced spam wrapped with seaweed. I like the portion ratio of the spam with the croissant. It is balanced well, so neither of the flavors overlap. The pineapple milk bun is a lightly sweet bun with a generous amount of cream. I couldn't tell the pineapple flavor in the cream -- tasted like lemon cream in my opinion -- however, the cookie crust on the top is delightful. The mochi muffin was probably the most generic pastry out of the rest. I have tried a different variant of the mochi muffin, but what stood out to me for this mochi muffin was how mochi-mochi (the onomatopoeia for squishy) it is. Some of the mochi muffins have more of the dough texture, but this one I got the mochi-ness. My favorite was the black sesame, and the surprise favorite is the lychee. Didn't expect it taste the fruity lychee flavor; also liked the cute pink color in the center. I'll be on the lookout on new menu updates and check out to try new buns and pastries, and then buy home a handful of okonomiyak danishes. (Oh, one day I would like to try the loco moco danish) read more

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I was craving some pastries and found this place on Yelp. We came later in the afternoon so there weren't many pastries left so we just grabbed the strawberries and cream croissant as well as the chocolate croissant We didn't eat them right but later at night after dinner, and I thought it wouldn't have been as tasty after sitting for a few hours, but I've never been happier to be so wrong! These were so delicious to eat, and I couldn't get enough. The croissants were so buttery and delicious, I still couldn't believe it after every bite. The whipped cream was so light and the strawberries were nice and sweet. I believe there's a bit of custard or crème at the bottom and that added a nice bit of sweetness! The chocolate croissant was also delicious and the dough was super buttery. Amazing 11/10, I constantly think about these and am excited to come back when I'm in the area!! read more

Bake Sum - Strawberries & cream croissant and Chocolate Croissant - Desserts Near Me - Oakland, California

I ordered several desserts for my students. I got the almond cake, the almond croissant, a couple buns, and a couple of cookies. It was really good. The line was out the door. Check this place out! read more

Bake Sum - Cupcakes, cookies, cake, croissants. - Desserts Near Me - Oakland, California

I'm not a bakery expert in the Oakland neck of the woods, but I do know a good bakery when I taste it. Bake Sum Has all the makings of an elite bakery. The offerings were unique and highly cravable. There is a distinct Asian influence to this place but just in general great baked goods. The yuzu bun thing I got and this Thai tea bite were awesome. There were a plethora of other things I wanted to try and I guess they ran out of this popular drink. It wasn't crazy busy when I was there but I got the impression the word is out on this place. Really love finding places like this. I'm sure this place will continue to blow up. Get on board early. (4.7 Stars) read more

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If I didn't have high cholesterol and I still lived in the Bay Area, I'd eat here every day. Unique pastries & flavors and everything we tasted from the croissubi to the mochi bites was delicious. The service was very friendly and they even threw in a free pastry for us to try. I'm a bit of a coffee snob but I genuinely enjoyed their latte and it paired so well with their food. This was our last stop on our Bay Area trip and needless to say, it was the cherry on top for our great weekend. read more

Bake Sum - Entrance - Desserts Near Me - Oakland, California

Top tier. Visual feast for the eyes. So creative. The milk buns, whatever the flavor, always deliver. The gochujang pull apart is fantastic. Fun place to try new things read more

Food: got the gochujang pull apart and osmathus oolong cream bun. Textures are quite pleasing on both. Crunchy where it's supposed to be crunchy and soft airy where it's supposed to be soft airy. Flavors are pretty meh on both. Slight hint of oolong; You do need to look for it. Flavors plus the price, we won't be back. read more

Was excited to try the pastries after reading all the Yelp reviews but first experience walking in was a quick dismissive eye contact and no greeting from the employees at the front. I don't expect a super excited greeting but a "hi" to acknowledge your customers would be nice. There were still a few selections left but I didn't get to try the Jasmine Milk bun or the Yuzu pastry I wanted to. Croissants had a good crunch and texture for sure. read more

Bake Sum - Desserts Near Me - Oakland, California

Delicious pastries! Stopped by for some dessert after eating lunch on Grand Avenue and I'm so glad I did! The seasonal fruit sandwich was a croissant with cream and mango - yum! The Earl Gray blackberry pastry was unique and flavorful. Staff was awesome and the vibes were great. read more

Bake Sum - Seasonal Fruit Sandwich & Earl Gray Blackberry - Desserts Near Me - Oakland, California

Had sum amazing baked goods at Bake Sum! Bake Sum caught my attention after my friend showed me their Asian-forward pastries. Being home for the holidays--I knew I had to visit them. Shoutout to my besties, Eric R. and Jennifer L. for being down to visit early in the morning to try their fascinating fusion goodies! The three of us arrived at Bake Sum on a quiet weekend morning. The bakery is small, clean, and located on Grand Ave. Right when you enter, you're met with their display of Asian-flavored savory and sweet pastries. All of the pastries are made in-house using fresh and seasonal ingredients. They even change the menu monthly to rotate new goods. Service was quick and efficient! When we arrived there was a short line that went by fast as we ordered at the counter and received our items boxed up after. As a huge pastry lover, I had such a hard time deciding between sweet and savory. That's where my besties came into play and we collectively decided to purchase a few to share and sample. We decided on: Yuzu Meringue Bun, Loco Moco Danish, and Okonomiyaki Danish. The Yuzu bun came in a funky little cup. The dollop of meringue was sweet, heavenly, and light. While the pastry itself was flaky and filled with a lemon-like mimicking cream. Tart, sweet, soft, and oh-so-delicious. The okonomiyaki danish was my favorite as it tasted exactly like okonomiyaki but on a flaky pastry. The sauces weren't overpowering and the cabbage had a nice crunch. It sent my tastebuds to a whole other realm. My friends seemed to enjoy and gobble up their Loco Moco Danish. For the price point, we thought the pastries would be a little bigger but thank you anyways for treating us bestie! Located off Grand Avenue, you can find this quaint bakery with metered parking out front. There isn't any seating available so we chose to take our pastries to-go and eat at a nearby coffee shop. Thank you to my besties for treating me to a delicious baked good and for the fun company! I highly recommend checking out this local bakery and supporting them as their Asian-inspired flavors and offerings are truly indescribable. Go get sum and treat yourself! read more

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"I'm kind of mischievous with good friends around." - Lee Min-ho If you know the real Monsieur Eric... you'll know how I crave only the finest pastries in the world. Having had Eclairs in Paris and Brød in København I know a thing or two about Le best! Aficionado is my middle name! Bake Sum entered my delicious world when my bestie suggested it to pair with Coffees later. Another bestie joined us on our adventure to Oakland. Bake Sum was easy to find on a Sunday with lots of street parking. We entered to a small bakery with cheerful employees with nice full eyebrows! Sweet and savory Asian-inspired pastries displayed. We decide on Loco Moco Danish, Yuzu Meringue Bun, Okonomiyaki Danish! Prices are honestly on the higher end but when you consider the prices across the bridge in the city... it's really on par with quality bakeries. Besides it's all about how it tastes, right? And so let's get to it! We decided to enjoy our Asian-inspired pastries at a coffee shop, which ended up being a delicious idea! We also agreed to do it family style by splitting each pastry for three of us. Cutting with coffee stirs was a challenge no doubt lol, but the ladies persevered and did an artistic job at it! ;) Okonomiyaki Danish was the clear choice with besties Kyra & Jenn, for me the Yuzu Meringue Bun was everything! The Loco Moco ehh. In the end, I recommend Bake Sum for all pastry enthusiasts! I've been all over the world and have never come across Asian-inspired pastries like this. Jina Bakes in Japantown might be the closest example. I'd rate Bake Sum at 4.5-stars, but being creative and independent bumps it up sum! Ohhhh that Yuzu... read more

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Really really awesome spot. I came on a Saturday morning right around 11, not realizing how popular it was. If you come at 10:55, there won't be any line, and you'll be the first in the door when it reopens at 11. If you come at 11, there will be a 30 minute wait (and at least for me, the croissubi was sold out). If you come at 11:30, there's also not too much of a line. Time your visit right! I got the black sesame kumquat bun, and it was amazing. Super crumbly, crispy edges, with a buttery and soft inside. The black sesame cream wasn't very sweet at all, but just carried a very strong sesame flavor and creaminess that balanced the pastry. Most of the sweetness comes from the sugar coating, and it's just enough. Only downside: really difficult to eat! I also got the yuzu tart, and really delicious. Cream tasted a bit different than your standard tart cream, in a really good but hard to describe way. Definitely recommend! Especially if you time your visit, you can get truly amazing pastries with barely any wait! read more

It is so hard to resist not getting everything on the display racks! I was captivated by their enticing menu and wanted to give everything a try, but ultimately, my wallet said no. There was quite a line still on a weekend afternoon, and a large half of their items were already sold out. I was instantly wowed when I took a bite of the okonomiyaki danish. It was sooo flaky and full of flavor, by far my favorite. I also got the jalapeño croissant, ginger pull apart, cheesy garlic pull apart, apple pie danish, and the sesame cookie. The apple pie danish and sesame cookie were surprisingly really good and were also one of my favorites. I really wanted to try the yuzu bun and loco moco danish, but they were all sold out by the time I got there. The only thing I would have preferred is that they limit the quantity of some of the items per person so that one person doesn't just bulk buy and leave none for the others in line. I wanted to try other things on the menu, but one person in the front bought out the entire stock of what was left of an item :(( read more

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Another amazing spot in Oakland! The passion fruit croissant was one of those items you want everyone you love to try. Everything was good! I can't wait to come back. Cute lil shop inside and friendly and police service. I don't think the prices were listed and I would recommend they list the pieces just because. read more

I enjoy going to bake shops with friends / cousins because normally I wouldn't even step foot into one because I'm not really a big fan on sweets, but I do like just coffee / pastries more than cookies etc. However, I appreciate the crafts that go into all these shops that make cool twists to their baked goods. I thought it was a nice treat to share with others! They are also highly rated cookies in the Bay Area, so I think it's worth it for those cookies connoisseurs heh. Parking can also be difficult during busy hours. Just street parking. read more

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I got a cake and some cookies for my daughter's birthday. The cake was sooo good! Only draw back was there was not a selection of cakes you can choose from as this was the only choice. I've had baked goods from here before and have never been disappointed. read more

Bake Sum - Matcha tiramisu cake - Desserts Near Me - Oakland, California

Been here a few times. I live in Southern California. Must be an indication how I feel about this place. First time, followed advice and arrived early. 20 minutes early. Line already formed. Not so bad my friend and I might miss out on something. By the time we left with our order, the line was probably 2 dozen deep. Second time, no line. One customer ahead of us. But I should mention, first visit was on a weekend. Second was a weekday. First visit, more options. Second time around, less. Bummed a little but still ordered a few and found a spot to eat at least one while it was still warm. The rest we had later that day and the next. The counter staff, each time were friendly and patient. Being first time customers, not knowing much about what they had - usual questions were asked and answered. Trying to decide on what to get - they patiently waited. On to the baked goods. Like I said, been here a few times. I like them that much. I do like them warm and fresh but having a Tovala - smart device that can bake/steam/toast/broil helps so it's not soggy after nuking it in a microwave. I like the different flavors offered and was sad when on the second visit, they didn't have any with Takoyaki. Parking. Metered street parking. No indoor seating (as of this post) so it's basically grab and go. And I'll do it again to try others to see if I'll like any as much as I like the Okonomiyaki Danish. read more

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The passion fruit bun was not too sweet, and pretty balanced. Personally didn't like the musubi croissant. But their croissant structure was firm, good bones for savory croissants. read more

Came in today and was able to try the pineapple milk bun , ube cookie and chocolate chip cookie and it was sooo good! They were not only beautiful but the taste was impeccable. I came in a little late so I wasn't able to get my hands on the savory pastries but I will be back!! Two sweet girlies were working when I came in and they were so kind and helpful! The coffee smelled so good when you walked in and they were nicely paired with the sweet treats luv u guys looking forward to my next visit read more

Bake Sum - Ube cookie & pineapple milk bun - Desserts Near Me - Oakland, California

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Amazing pastries! I think this is going to be my new favorite pastry shop in the East Bay. Got the Halo Halo bun, Cocobae, and the Okinomiyaki Danish for $17 and they were all 10/10. Will definitely be trying others and coming back to this place. read more

Definitely need to try this place! We almost didn't come this morning but so glad we did. Biked here around 10am on a Sat and there was no line and they had all of their pastries available still. Must get the Okonomiyaki Danish and the Thai Tea Mango Croissant. Both were so delicious. Vietnamese coffee bun was good but not as special; could've been more bitter coffee flavored and more condensed milk flavor, less regular sweet/sugar flavor. Loco Moco danish was good but lacked a little more salt. Overall though the flakiness of the danish and croissants was perfect and we'd highly recommend! read more

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I've been meaning to try this place for a while, so I stopped by to order the hojicha double chocolate cookie and yuzu meringue bun while I was in the neighborhood. There were several people ahead of me. I noticed they had only a few of their baked items listed on the wall on the time, but if you get closer to the glass display, there are many more options available. Most are sweets, but it seems they have some more savory items too like green onion croissant or loco moco danish (the latter contains meat). They do not print paper receipts, you can get text or email receipts. Yuzu meringue bun ($6): if you like croissants and similar sweet flakey buns, you will probably enjoy this one. I like the meringue part better than the yuzu custard/cream which is inside of the bun itself, but I'm not really much of a citrus fan to begin with. Overall, not really my taste but I wanted to try it since it's one of their more unique flavors. Hojicha double chocolate cookie ($3.75): I liked this a lot better. The cookie is fairly large sized, and crunchy in texture. It had a good amount of hojicha flavor, plus gooey sweet chocolate inside. Overall, I think it was fun to try, but the items are a bit pricier than I would normally feel comfortable paying for, so this would probably not be a place I would buy regularly. (For instance, Bake Sum sells their own version of a pineapple bun but it's $6) read more

Bake Sum - Yuzu meringue bun - Desserts Near Me - Oakland, California

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Stopped by Bake Sum to buy some pastries to bring to a friend's place. When I came on a Sunday morning around 11 am, it wasn't crowded at all and I was able to quickly order. They have rotating pastries available every month, and you can check the pastries of their month on their Instagram account. Usually the flavors are Asian inspired. All pastries are around $5-6, and they also offer mochi bites for $2 each and cookies for $4 each. I picked up: Ube bun ($5.25) Chocolate banana croissant ($6) Strawberry kinako bun ($6) Aloo matar danish ($5.25) Two mochi bites - jasmine and lilikoi I sampled all of them at my friend's place, and our favorites were the ube bun, the chocolate banana croissant, and the jasmine mochi bite. The strawberry bun didn't have enough cream and tasted underwhelming, while the aloo matar danish sounded interesting but ended up being pretty bland. read more

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I'm always on the lookout for the next great pastry spot, and this one did not disappoint! It is a cute, mom & pop shop with a welcoming vibe and friendly service. I love the Asian twist on the pastries and some seem to be seasonal, which adds a nice touch. My favorites were the Vietnamese milk bun 5/5, which reminded me of a pineapple bun with a crunchy, sweet texture on top, and the perfect amount of coffee cream stuffed inside. I also loved the gochujang pull-apart 5/5, the toasted cheese and pickled veggies on top were delicious. I wanted to buy another gochujang pull-apart but it was sold out. Get the Almond Cake, pairs nicely with a hot coffee or tea, it's moist and not too sweet. The green onion croissant was yummy with a good amount of sesame seed. I ordered a cappuccino to wash everything down. There is plenty of street parking but limited seating outside so it is not a great place if you are wanting to study. I can't wait to come back their seasonal baked goods. read more

Bake Sum - Desserts Near Me - Oakland, California