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    Bear Buns Bakery

    4.3 (755 reviews)
    Open • 7:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Quiet
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Cinnamon Roll
    Brian H.

    Customer service was exceptional once again. The cinnamon roll was slightly different this time, lacking the same vibrant flavor as before, and the icing appeared sweeter. You could taste the sugar granules clearly.

    Tory O.

    Amazing cinnamon roll with a tasty icing that isn't too sweet. The gooey cinnamon sugar at collects at the bottom of the roll is fantastic!

    Danielle F.

    I love this place! I come here everytime I do laundry next door. Their ham and cheese croissants are amazing. I love that they have hot sauce and simple syrup and other sweeteners and cream at a self serve station. Very reasonably priced and the customer service is usually great. They also have a good seating area inside and outside.

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    Narissa M.

    I love this cute little neighborhood coffee and more shop in Serra Mesa. The ladies are so kind and helpful. I've been here numerous times...everything I've tried is to die for. Save some time and pre-order on the Toast app. I'm addicted to their Birdie Breakfast Sandwich - piled high with fluffy egg whites, spinach, turkey and pepper jack cheese on a soft herbed Kaiser roll. I don't know where they get their bread rolls, but they are unique and delicious! Today I tried their Raspberry white chocolate (made to order 1/2 sweet and non fat milk), and a Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookie Bar. Rich and decadent. What a treat for me! Come and try the wonderful food and drink here and treat yourself, too.

    Ramon B.

    Food was genuinely delicious, service was very kind and ambience was such a homey feeling. It felt like when growing up your mother or someone dear to you would make you food and it tasted so good! And all the drinks had such depth and flavor to it. I will 1000% be coming back here regularly

    Carrot Cake Muffin
    Faith D.

    I've had this spot bookmarked for a bit because I wanted to try their cinnamon rolls but I had recently seen them on the app too good to go so I decided to go with the mystery bag! I wish they still had buns bec I def would have ordered one too but it was really close to closing and they were almost out is everything. In my bag came a muffin and two croissants: ube coconut and a sausage cheese one. Their croissant is really good! Would def return for those one my own. I didn't try the muffin but the person I gave it to said it was a nice sweetness and good texture - it was a decent size so he said he had half at a time.

    Cute decor
    Mel H.

    Great little gem in Serra Mesa. Cinnamon roll was delish. Also had their banana bread latte, which tasted like you are eating banana bread. Forgot to take pics of the pastry but the cinnamon roll was great and not super sweet. They also make breakfast sandwiches, which I'll try next time. Small parking area but you can park on the street.

    Smoothie
    Keanna K.

    Depending on your taste buds, may or may not be your preference. For the price, I would personally buy pastries elsewhere. Coffee is good The consistency was better a couple of years ago, I believe the ownership changed. Would just recommend for coffee, or somewhere to sit and sip when doing laundry next door. Smoothies are decent.

    Ivayana L.

    Bear Buns Bakery has become my go-to spot in the mornings. I'm absolutely hooked on their Ube Cold Foam Matcha, which has the perfect balance of flavor, and I find myself ordering it almost every day. The cafe is never too busy, which makes it a great place to relax or get a bit of work done. There's plenty of seating both inside and outside, and the overall vibe is calm and cozy. Their pastries are always fresh and flavorful. I've tried the cinnamon roll, which is soft and delicious, and the almond croissant has the most amazing filling. It's easily one of my favorites. The breakfast sandwiches are also really good. While I agree with some reviews that the bread could use a touch more salt, I actually enjoy it as is. You can tell it's baked fresh and made with quality ingredients.

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    Amanda V.

    Small bakery located in Serra Mesa; quick stop for coffee/pastry or small breakfast bite. We got the cinnamon roll and pecan bar. Cinnamon roll 7.5/10- icing was not overly sweet, could always use a little extra and dough was a little chewy for me. Pecan bar was also delightful, wished they had bacon but for a small establishment lack of room presents some challenges. Staff was friendly and service was fast.

    Strawberry strudel
    Ann H.

    I stopped in because I was using the laundromat across the parking lot and wanted to kill time. I got 2 strudels (strawberry and cream cheese) and found them both to be delicious. At close to $4 a strudel however, I do think they could have offered to heat them up or something. The shop is small with some seats though I just got my item to go. I probably wouldn't mind stopping by again when I'm in the area but probably won't drive out of my way to come back.

    Bene sandwich  Sticky bun  Iced dirty chai
    Heather D.

    Got the Benny sandwich on focaccia. Definitely could use some more salt in the bread and the hollandaise. Also got the sticky bun. It did not disappoint. I swear they put like $300 worth of pecans on the top. No shortchanging you there. I ordered an iced decaf dirty chai latte. They forgot and made it full caf. They offered to remake it but I don't want to be wasteful. Staff are super awesome. Very friendly. They have indoor and outdoor seating The outdoor seating has been updated since the last time I was there . I think there might have been a recent ownership change, but I'm not 100% on that Would definitely go back I went at 10:30 on a Sunday and there was no line and they still had cinnamon buns and sticky buns left. That is not typical.

    Cinnamon roll
    Annette R.

    If chewy cinnamon rolls with a slight exterior crunch is what you are looking for, this may be the roll for you. Their cinnamon rolls are made without nuts and the glaze is thin which I prefer. The staff is friendly, the space is super clean with indoor and outdoor seating. @sturdygirlstyle #sturdygirlstyle

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    3 months ago

    Just had the Bennie and it was delicious. Love this spot. Highly recommend for a coffee date or some quiet time to get work done.

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    Ask the Community - Bear Buns Bakery

    What kind of frosting is on the cinnamon rolls?

    Cream Cheese

    Do they have WiFi?

    Yes

    Any vegan pastries?

    They now have vegan chocolate crinkle cookies as of today.

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