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    Bu Pastry Bar

    4.4 (51 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Belinda T.

    Bu Pastry is a cute little cafe located at the Lake end of Burlington Arcade. I feel like I've been sleeping under a rock because I used to work a quarter mile away and don't remember this little outdoor mall lol. I haven't had many caneles, only notable one was from a random cafe in Tokyo, so I wanted to try the freshly baked caneles here! I got one of every available flavor for both the madeleines and the caneles and I prefer the caneles significantly more. While some of the madeleines are okay (butter & salt, lemon lavender), the others were not the best and on the dry side (chocolate, injeolmi). The caneles are crispy and crunchy on the outside while soft and fluffy on the inside, very tasty. My favorite was the ube taro because ube is baked into the canele itself, while the black sesame only had cream on top. Sadly, the party right in front of us bought the last matcha yuzu and the flavor switched to a caramel almond, which I liked way more than expected. A surprise favorite was the raspberry financier that was more flavorful and less dry than the madeleines. Also grabbed a cookie butter latte (seasonal) and a hojicha cloud, both were nice. There's plenty of parking in the giant lot on Mentor behind the shops. Would def return for drinks and caneles!

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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.

    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.

    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.

    La Vonne C.

    Saw this place on Tiktok and definitely wanted to try! Located in the Burlington Arcade, closer to Lake Ave, a few stores up from Mandarin. Rating: 4.5/5! We got a quad box: 1 Biscoff Madeleine 1 Matcha Canele 1 Black Sesame Canele 1 Earl Grey Canele 2 drinks: Matcha Latte and Hojicha Latte $35 (if I remember correctly) for everything above I actually really love their Hojicha. It's nutty, lightly sweetened, and it has a taste that I just couldnt describe. I'd definitely go back for that. Matcha is strong (in a good way) so it's definitely quality matcha. Madeleine was good. First bite, couldnt really tell if there was biscoff but the more you eat, the better it gets. Not too sweet either! Caneles were good as well. The outer shell is definitely crunchy -- borderline tough, the inside was soft. Plenty of parking. Overall, would go back :)

    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

    matcha latte (with whole milk & agave)
    Jenny L.

    I believe they are a week into their soft opening, so they are probably still working on their timing with prepping the goodies before opening. I came here this morning, right when they opened at 10 AM, with the goal of buying some dacquoises. A little disappointed that no dacquoises were displayed yet. Staff mentioned it was still cooling down in the back. I ordered Biscoff madeleines and they were good! Not sure how many different flavors they have in total since there were some empty trays out, but this morning they had Biscoff and double chocolate. The Biscoff madeleine has a cream filling, a nice glaze, and a cake-like texture; overall, yummy! Also got the black sesame canele which has a black sesame cream filling, somewhat firm mochi-like texture, and a nice crust; overall, yummy! Aside from the pastries, I got a matcha latte with whole milk and agave as a sweetener. I personally prefer my matcha stronger, but if you enjoy a matcha that's more earthy and mild then this is the place for you. I would rate their matcha latte a 6/10 for me. I hope the next time I come around that some dacquioses will be out on display since this isn't something a lot of cafes sell right now.

    Cookie butter madeline, vanilla canele, matcha red bean dacquoise, hojicha dacquoise
    Sarah Y.

    Cute new spot in Pasadena! I stopped by recently and got to try quite a few items: the cookie butter madeleine, vanilla canelé, matcha red bean dacquoise, hojicha dacquoise, cloud matcha, and guava blossom sparkler. Overall, it was a really enjoyable experience and the staff were amazing! My personal favorites were the hojicha dacquoise and the cookie butter madeleine. The hojicha dacquoise was a standout with its unique blend of Asian and French flavors. It had a nutty sweetness with a soft, delicate exterior and a creamy hojicha filling that balanced the textures beautifully. The cookie butter bits on the outside of the madeleine added a subtle sweetness and a nice textural contrast to the soft, buttery cake. For drinks, I ordered the cloud matcha without added sweetener and really loved it. The cream topping had a slight hint of saltiness that balanced the richness of the cream and the earthy matcha really well. The guava blossom sparkler was bright and refreshing with a noticeable real guava flavor--perfect for a hot day and caffeine free! Next time I might ask for it a little less sweet, but it was still very enjoyable. Overall, I loved the experience. Shout out to the staff, Eunice in particular, who gave great recommendations! As someone who's a big fan of madeleines, pastries, and matcha, this is definitely a spot I'd come back to. Free parking and aesthetic vibes are a plus!

    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.

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