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    Bu Pastry Bar

    4.4 (46 reviews)
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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Connie L.

    Ingeolmi Madeleine: The soybean taste is immediate because of the powder. It has a small mochi on it, which was good. Because of the powder, it tastes a little dry. It is a dense and yummy madeleine. I personally like the lavender lemon one the most! 7/10 Lavender lemon madeleine: Good amount of lemon! The flavor was good. Not too sweet in my opinion. My friend said it was too sweet.. but she likes drinks at 50% sweetness... so take that with a grain of salt. You can't taste the lavender but you can smell it. Good, but would be better if you drink tea with it. You kind of get thirsty after eating one. It was soft and yummy. Very pretty too! 8.5/10 Matcha yuzu canele: The inside was soft and a very moist. The outside was dry and hard - which is how it is supposed to be... but I am beginning to think I am not fond of that texture. The flavor was good, with a stronger matcha flavor and hint of yuzu. The matcha wasn't overpowering and the yuzu has a subtle bright flavor- it wasnt tart or sour but you can tell it was yuzu. It was definitely one of the better caneles I have had. 8/10 The server was nice! They have a cute uniform. Small shop, but all the shops there are small. Its cozy and cute :)

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    Vince P.

    Bu Pastry Bar is a gem of a spot located right in the Burlington Arcade. There is a parking lot here with a good amount of spots. Inside, they have a limited amount of seating but there are additional tables for seating outside. Wifey and I ended up trying the Earl Grey Canele, Brown Butter Madeline, and the Guava Blossom Sparkling Drink. Everything that we had was amazing and all of the staff here at very friendly and welcoming.

    House made Carmel latte
    Malisa R.

    Cute little pastry and coffee spot in Pasadena. I was looking for a coffee spot and what pulled me in was the house made Carmel latte. In addition to coffee, they had two types of Madelines. If I came earlier, looks like there was a selection of caneles too. My latte was delicious! I could taste the quality ingredients too.

    Sarah S.

    Bu Pastry is a cute new option in the Burlington Arcade, in the cutest little gardenscape area. It's actually right by some Tesla Superchargers, so a great option if you are charging nearby. I popped in on a Thursday early afternoon and they had a few vanilla caneles left, plus a few different flavors of Madelines. I was going to order a Vanilla Canele ($4.80) and 2 flavored Madelines ($4.50 each) but ended up getting 4 items (another Madeline) for $18 as they told me that saves me money. Not sure that math maths...but I can appreciate an upseller lol The Madelines were great (triple chocolate was my personal fav but all were just a dash too dry) and the canele was out of this world delish! Bu Pastry Bar also has some great drink options. I went with the Cloud Matcha ($8.50) as my drink with subbed oat milk, and absolutely loved it. I would definitely get this drink again but look forward to trying some of the other drinks next time I'm in. I will absolutely be back to try more of their Caneles flavors. I'll try going earlier next time so they aren't all sold out!

    Original Madeline, matcha canele, lavender canele.
    Anh N.

    Conveniently located in the Burlington Arcade of Pasadena which means plenty of parking in the shared lot behind the establishment. The shop itself is small, modern, minimally cute. Apparently the name "Bu" is the owner's dog's name lol very cute. Here's what I got: Original madeline - buttery, lightly sweet, airy texture. Very satisfying. Original canele - prob my favorite. Crispy caramelized outer shell with a bouncy soft center. Lavender canele - consistent crispy caramelized shell with fragrant lavender cream inside and on top. They said it was an "Easter special". Matcha canele - you taste the matcha but I don't prefer this representation of matcha or canele. I like them separately.

    Madeleine Lavender Lemon
    Delilah G.

    My friend and I had a coffee and pastry here while waiting for an appointment we scheduled in this really cute Pasadena Shopping plaza. BU Pastry had a line out the door but that did not deter me from ordering from this cafe. The line moved fairly quickly, and we had our drinks and pastries in hand shortly after. My friend ordered the Cookie Butter Latte; she shared the drink was creamy, sweet, but not too sweet, with a strong coffee and very present biscoff flavor. She said their cookie crumble on top of the cookie added the perfect amount of crunch. Right now, I am currently taking a break from caffeine so I ordered the Cloud Hojicha (they do not offer decaf at this place, just as a heads up). I was very pleased with my order as the Hojicha was very earthy, not very sweet (as I ordered it) and the flavor of the Hojicha was very strong but not overpowering. Pictured below, I ordered their freshly made Madeleine Lavender Lemon. The lemon curd was refreshing, sweet, and lemony but not sour. The lavender flavor was very present in the soft and fresh madeleine and the consistency of the pastry was perfect... dense but not too heavy. Thanks for a nice experience

    Biscoff Madeline- delicious
    Sanny C.

    Newest pastry shop in Pasadena with friendly services!! Bu was unique..from the menu to the way they bake their pastries =] I only tried their Madelines & coffee during my visit. I loved their biscoff Madeline. It was fresh and yummy. The cream added a nice touch to it. Texture was great. It was the right amount of moisture. They might have perfected this simple snack. The triple chocolate was ok. Not a fan. It was a bit dry. I did left it in my car for a while so not sure if that was the reason for the dryness. The coffee was pretty good. A lot of places could make good pastry, but not drinks. The staff recommend the vanilla cloud latte. It wasn't overly creamy or sweet =] However, I prob wouldn't order it again. It was an additional $1 for vanilla. The drink came out to $8 something for a pretty small cup. Not worth it, imo. I would like to return to try their earl grey canele. I don't see it often so I am curious. They do make the pastries on site. I could literally see the staffs prepping and making it in front. When I got there around 2pm, they had a sign saying out of canele and to return in 2 hrs...kinda confusing. Not sure when it was posted, but I m sure there will be no canele when they closed @4pm. Service was nice and friendly.

    Matcha canelé
    Albert C.

    so cute here and the matcha was pretty yummy! i got the matcha cloud & it was so delicious. i tried their matcha canelé as well & it tasted lowkey burnt, but honestly, i don't know if that's the vibe of it? (my first canelé)... i rate the matcha canelé a 3.5/5 tbh... but that's okay :) pretty small in there, but the service was so nice. loved them. they all deserve a big raise.

    Gigi P.

    I personally love Fresh pastries and I can say that they probably have the best caneles and madeleines I have ever had in LA. They offer not many but enough varieties to choose from. My friend and I arrived at 10am and we both bought a 4-piece box set. I definitely recommend buying a box set and coming early so you can try out most flavor. My favourite items are matcha and earl grey caneles as well as passion fruit guava and biscoff madeleines. I really like that they are not making the pastries too sweet, and they offer a balance taste. I also like the texture that the caramelized exterior made the pastries crispy, while tender and soft inside. Really love this small business filled with cute, simple and warm ambiance. Definitely have to check it out if you haven't!

    Nanc E.

    Such a cute top up in the arcade alley in Pasadena. This was my first time having canele; I am absolutely in love with the fusion flavors, you don't see black, sesame, and lavender being used all the time. I got to enjoy this baked good for a couple of days. The drink selection was fair, I prefer the Matcha latte here more than the place next-door. The weight was not too bad, so if you're in a rush, definitely give this pastry bar a visit. Everything is picked fresh every morning, and the service is pretty good. I met the owner, she is so sweet.

    Madeline's on display.
    Joan W.

    Stopped in to try their specialty, canelés. They were just replenishing their stock when I came in the afternoon. Their Earl grey is my favorite since I love tea flavors followed by their matcha with yuzu--they gild the lily with a little spurt of yuzu cream that adds just a touch of acidity. The Madeline's were gorgeous, just your typical sponge that's on the drier side. I would definitely come back for the canelés. Surprisingly custardy on the inside that's in sharp contrast to the crusty and crunchy exterior. Refrigerates well too! Staff was very welcoming and efficient.

    Canele
    Jessica G.

    Getting it for to-go and it might be a great call coming on weekday avoiding the rush hour. Still bit of wait but not bad at all. The spot was one of my favorite alley in town as it let me reminiscing the good old days spent in London, where they had very similar alley! Besides it carried nice cafes and such cozy space to just sit and people-watch. Getting both their madeleines and caneles despite they're unfortunately out of the biscoff one. The madeleines were just so so to me and tad dry for my liking. The caneles deserved the shoutout though particularly the earl grey one, serving solid tea flavor with buttery base. Reheating it prior to eating, it got the crispy outside yet chewy inside texture that I was really fond of.

    Ooooooooo! What goodness could be hiding inside? Yay!
    Mike J.

    We had a mid-morning case of the rumblies and stopped in for our first visit to Bu Pastry Bar. We decided to try a few of the options available and ordered a Matcha Yuzu, a Brown Sugar Biscoff, and a Salt and Butter Madeleine. The madeleine was baked well and had a nice flavor. The match yuzu was delightful and nicely citrusy. We really enjoyed this selection. The brown sugar biscoff was sweet and very satisfying. We enjoyed our first visit to Bu Pastry Bar and look forward to sampling other items on the menu.

    matcha latte (with whole milk & agave)

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