Just really good pastries. Execution is top notch - and each visit is an exploration because of their unique items and fusions. It's a small space and crowded, so probably best to take to go. Not somewhere you'd spend time sitting read more

Had to come both Sat and Sun for these because they ran out around 1pm Sat so I tried 10am Sun and they had everything. Parking is packed in this area as it is lined with shops. This bakery is also small with only limited outdoor seating. There was a 5-10min wait on both days. 9/10 Ube Milk Roll $5.25 - Shell had a light crunchy directly underneath was soft bread. Cream ratio was perfect for amount of bread and very well made. Ube flavor was almost a medium strength, good consistency, creamy, rich, and perfect sweetness. Seasonal flavor. 7/10 Milk Tea Milk $5.25 - Same textures all around but milk tea flavor was very light. Worth a try but would not repeat. Seasonal flavor. 9/10 Okonomiyaki Danish $5.75 - Savory and creamy pastry with a tiny sweetness from the sauce. Amazing crispy and flaky danish with buttery soft layers inside. I think it could use some protein as a topping but still very good on its own. Usually on their menu but runs out quick as it is a top seller. Must get item. read more

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This little bakery serves some of the most artistic and delicious pastries. There's so many different options, but the most impressive to me was the crossubi. What a great idea for two of my favorite things. The okonomiyaki is also yummy. You can't go wrong with anything you choose. Highly recommended. read more

I wish I came earlier! Arrived around 1pm on a weekend and quite a few pastries were sold out. I was able to get the pandan and Vietnamese coffee milk buns, strawberry Kinako bun and a strawberry croissant. The pandan buns were a hit with my group - even those not familiar with pandan. So light, creamy and delicious. The strawberry croissant was also a crowd pleaser - I was sharing but I wish I had my own! We found the Vietnamese coffee buns to be very strong, but perfect for coffee fans. Overall amazing pastries, friendly staff and definitely worth another visit! Can't wait to try more :) read more

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A great bakery if you're near lake merritt, it's really cute and small but the line was sort of heinous, recommend going earlier. I will say the drinks are pretty small for what they price them at. I got the matcha which was good but kind of expensive. I also got the okonomiyaki danish and the red bean milk bun, both of which I say were really good but you could TELL that they've been sitting out for a while and would have been way more enjoyable if they had been eaten warm. The servers also got my order wrong (and the service was not that great), but I know that they've been seeing an uptick in interest since the NYT article released on their croissubi. Recommend coming earlier (~10am) if you want to hit those on the weekend but I don't think it's that wroth it to go out of your way to get this item. read more

Came for the crossubi, but would come back for the special sausage bun and maybe try their other items. Crossubi was fine, but the combination of spam and crossaint didn't take it to the next level for me. We also tried their okanomiyaki danish and would pass on that next time as well. The sausage bun was good enough to earn the 4 stars though read more

Came here on a Sunday at 1PM after spontaneously deciding to have an adventure in Oakland. I've been wanting to try this place for a while, so I was disappointed that many items sold out when I arrived. But that did not stop me from being g excited to try the pastries that were still available. This bakery specializes in pastries with a twist of Asian ingredients. Pineapple Milk Bun (4/5): I thought this would be like a normal pineapple bun, but it wasn't. It was a milk bun with a glazed of pineapple crust, similar to the Mexican breads. However it tasted more like lemon than pineapple. Black Sesame Kumquat Bun (4.5/5): This piece of pastry was pretty big as it had a kumquat whipped cream on top with black sesame cream as the filling of the pastry. The pastry was sprinkled with sugar and had a croissant like texture. I really like the black sesame filling, but I did not think the kumquat and black sesame mixed well together. Lychee mochi bite (5/5): Very small and delicate. It was fairly chewy, but the lychee flavor was not as strong and it tasted a bit with a hint of rose. I hope to come back again but early next time. read more

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Overrated and overpriced. Pastries are fine but nowhere close to worth the price. Operations behind the counter are not very efficient leading to a big backup inside the store. Fine to try once but wouldn't come back. read more

100% recommend coming here for the pastries and treats, however I definitely would not recommend coming for the drinks. I definitely should have known with the name of the place lol but I got the match latte and it just tasted like straight milk tbh but after tasting the pastries I wasn't too disappointed. I asked a lot of questions about certain drinks and they mentioned being out of multiple things The best 2 out of all the pastries my bf and I tried were the Vietnamese coffee cake and the musubi croissant. The service was great and the ladies that helped us were so polite even when I was indecisive and they ever threw in a free pastry as an apology for being out of multiple things with the drinks. Drinks 0/5 Pastries 4/5 Service 5/5 read more

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Love this place! I'm a big fan of their okonomiyaki danish. It's basic but I also love their chocolate chip cookie. I wish they had more seating besides a few tables outside, but it's fine to get take out. Will definitely keep coming back! read more

Delicious flaky pastries with such a fun variety of flavors. They switch it up every month, but the staples of spam croissubi, okonomiyaki danish, and loco moco danish are all so good I would get it again. I feel like we're inundated with sweets, so it's nice to get savory pastries once in a while! Their cookies are also good! Surprisingly I liked the cocobae best, but the matcha and black sesame were also good! Not sure if I would get them again, but good to try at least once! read more

Bake Sum - Ignore the top left! Matcha and black sesame cookie on the top right, okonomiyaki danish bottom right, croissubi bottom left - Desserts Near Me - Oakland, California

Had to try the croissant after reading the Chronicle article and I must say it was pretty solid! Flaky outside, chewy inside, and warm! Count me in for a round two! Also got the almond cake and various mochi bites. Must try! read more

Bake Sum - Traditional Croissant, almond cake (top right), and various flavors of the mochi cakes. - Desserts Near Me - Oakland, California

I finally got to try Bake Sum! The bakery was a lot smaller than I thought it would be. Because of the small standing room, it was sort of hard to tell who was waiting on their order and who was still in line. They also offer few gift items along the wall, including Taiwanese chocolates, matcha powder, greeting cards, and cute shopping bags just to name a few that I saw. There is no seating, but luckily Lake Merritt is close by, and the perfect spot for a picnic. On a Saturday you might also finding seat at the Farmer's Market a block away. We tried the jasmine milk bun, pandan milk bun, ube cookie, and a coffee. It was around 11:30am on a Saturday and they were already low on inventory (when I got to the front I hear them say they JUST ran out of sesame cookies and I ordered one of the last jasmine milk buns). Of everything I tried I liked the jasmine milk bun the most, it was quite fragrant (just the way I like my jasmine flavored things)! These milk buns reminded me of my favorite melon milk buns that I had in Japan. I have no idea if they make them here...but that would be a dream to have that right here in the neighborhood! I will definitely plan on coming earlier next time so I have more of a selection to choose from. read more

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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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The bakery is cute, the atmosphere is friendly. The person behind the counter was patient and explained the flavors and the combinations to us. I also liked the cute outside seating. BUT the best is the pastries. OMG! They were devine, delicious. The croissant was classic. The petite bites were so good; loved the Thai tea bite. I need to go back to try more. read more

I had no idea Bake Sum was in Berkeley. I have been patronizing the Grand Avenue store near the Grand Lake Theatre. 23249 Grand Avenue, Oakland. I can never decide between the umami bomb of the Croissubi and the Asian-fusion flavors of what shows up each month. For April, the Pandan bun sold out when I ordered a box to share with friends. The cookies are amazing, and I love the snickerdoodles. Try the Okonomiyaki Danish, it is amazing. You have to try this bakery many, many times. I apologize for no photos because when I brought the box, the pastries did not last. read more

Bake Sum: The Lighter Side of Heaven If you think Arsicault is the gold standard for croissants, you aren't wrong, but Bake Sum in Oakland is playing a different game. While Arsicault is famous for that dense, ultra-buttery "melt-in-your-mouth" richness, Bake Sum has mastered a lamination that feels impossibly light and structural. The Vibe It's a neighborhood gem on Grand Ave that manages to be both high-concept and totally unpretentious. They've perfected the "Asian-American bakery" niche, taking classic French techniques and applying them to nostalgic flavors. Why the Croissants Win * The Texture: These are "shatter-crisp." The layers are so thin and distinct that they crackle like parchment paper when you bite in, but the interior stays airy and honeycomb-soft. It lacks that "heavy butter" weight that can sometimes make you feel like you need a nap after an Arsicault run. * The Innovation: You have to try the Croissubi. It's their signature Spam musubi croissant - topped with furikake and parmesan. It sounds like a gimmick, but it's a masterclass in savory balance. * Seasonal Sweets: Look for their fruit-forward lamination, like the Passion Fruit Croissant. The tartness of the curd against the sweet, light dough is perfect. The Recommendation If you're a purist, get the Classic Croissant just to appreciate the technical skill. If you want the full Bake Sum experience, grab a Ube Mochi Bite on the side - it's the perfect chewy counterpoint to the flaky croissant. Pro-Tip: They have a lunch break! On weekends, they're open 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., then close for an hour before reopening from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Time your visit so you don't hit the locked door at 12:15. Personally I get a half or full dozen croissants whenever I go and freeze them (if I can prevent myself from eating them first) read more

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! 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

The savory Okonomiyaki Crossiant and spicy Gochujan Bun are fantastic and the Pineapple Bun is a delight. But the Halo-Halo Croissant? For $8, I got a pretty purple croissant that tasted of disappointment. The ube, jackfruit, and red bean must have called in sick, leaving behind a messy sugar bomb. Skip that one unless you enjoy wearing your dessert. Go for the savory items and the pineapple bun--you won't be disappointed. read more

Bake Sum - Desserts Near Me - Oakland, California

I can't believe I didn't know about this place on grand Ave in Oakland just a few blocks from the grand lake theater! Amazing creative pastries - with all sorts of combinations that pay homage to some Asian flavors. We tried several of them and honestly all of them were delicious in their own way. My best advice is to bring some friends and try several of these ok your next visit! read more

Bake Sum - Desserts Near Me - Oakland, California

This place is a gem! I ordered the okonomiyaki danish and the pandan milk bun. Both were such unique pastries and executed so well. The danish was flaky and flavorful and I appreciated the umami from the mushrooms. The milk bun had a nice outside coating and beautiful color similar to mexican conchas with a really tasty pandan filling. Inside the store is cute too with many lil asian products. They also have day old cookies for $6! read more

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service was very nice answered our questions and was friendly! the vibe is very cute and simple and nice mixture of asian pastry fusion the pastries were really good my go to was the okonomiyaki danish!! very good 12/10 read more

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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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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 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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Bakesum is a gem in the neighborhood! I'm so grateful to get to have this wonderful cafe/bakery to enjoy daily. The employees are happy, friendly and really sweet. The coffee they use is local and delicious! The matcha and chai are also really great quality! As someone who is celiac, I feel safe eating their mochi bites and highly recommend the blue jasmine and brown butter. If you haven't already visited this bakery and cafe, please do so! It's such a cute space with delicious things to try (their strawberry matcha is yum!) and great gift ideas (stickers, cook books, candles, art prints, etc.). Thank you to Bakesum staff for always making my morning special! Enjoy!!! read more

An amazingly high-quality bakery with absolutely delicious croissant that are not too heavy buttery and The Black sesame cookies are so addictive. Cute interior with fun outdoor tables read more

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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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

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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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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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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

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

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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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 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

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

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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