Why do all the best places have to close?!?!?!?! San Diego is one of the worst cities for bakeries. I've never had anything like Carlsbad Bakery's Copenhagen squares and custard cinnamon danish thing anywhere! And I am a serious bakery/pastry tourist. This is truly a loss. I wish you the best on your next venture. Please let us know how we can stay updated if you return to baking! read more

In search of cookies.... I did a quick stop here on my way back from walking... great chocolate chip cookies.... Service was good... There is a parking lot ... But for me... I walk everywhere in Carlsbad Village... part of its charm... read more

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"Boy what you looking for? You know where them cookies are Yeah, I caught yo' ass red-handed in that cookie jar" (Doja Cat) It's a tough call to decide what was better. The incredibly sweet woman behind the counter who helped us with a dessert order for a family dinner for twelve, the sheer beauty and variety of the baked goods in her store, or the 20 amazing cookies we ended up buying. The Carlsbad Bakery has been around for 40+ years specializing in Danish and French pastries, quiche, cupcakes, cakes, and too many eye-popping things to list. We walked over on a Friday and after talking to the proprietor decided that a variety of cookies would be the way to go. What wasn't easy was deciding what type of cookie, because their big chocolate chip, pistachio, almond, cherry, and peanut butter cookies all looked beyond amazing. We decided on a box of 20 mixed cookies ($52.90) and returned the next day to pick them up. My Sweet Lord, the box was as heavy as a bowling ball and was warm with freshly baked cookies. The intoxicating aroma penetrated the carton and filled our hotel room. When they were served at dinner, people's eyes popped out of their heads because they were so gorgeous. I managed to restrain myself and limited my dessert to one pistachio cookie that was fantastic. Of course, all of my cousins wanted to know where we found these amazing cookies. Thank you, Carlsbad Bakery, for such a fantastic customer experience. Your store is beautiful, and your product is extraordinary. read more

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Awesome little bakery located amidst an unsuspecting strip mall in carlsbad village. I go here quite often and pretty much always get the artichoke quiche, it's delicious! Aside from that, the sweets and danishes are all pretty freaking good. As a side note; don't expect fancy, just go for the goods! read more

Carlsbad Bakery - Quiche Artichoke - Bakeries Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Very heart-warming small business. We happened to walk by this bakery when we were visiting Carlsbad. The lady at the front was super friendly. She told us about the style of the pastry, the story of the bakery and her journey in the U.S. Too bad we were full when we visited the bakery and we only tried one item. Will come back when we are in the area again. read more

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Not a great cake to show up with and present to the bday boy.. The writing was done with a pretty shaky hand. Let alone the layers completely sliding and falling apart and cracking down the middle. Should've gone to Albertsons and saved $90 read more

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1. Marzipan balls. Covered with chocolate. Almond flavor. But def overwhelming sweet with covered chocolate 2. Almond croissant was hard and stale unfortunately. And filling on covered 1/4 of the croissant. 3. Chocolate chip cookie. Very dense with lots of milk chocolate chips on top. Overall disappointing bakery. Lady who helped me was direct and to the point. I asked for details about each prior to purchasing and explanations were minimal read more

Carlsbad Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Carlsbad, California

I don't know why people like this place. It's not very good. The quiche was bad. The cookie was bad. The ham croissant was bad. The coffee was the absolute worst. We had to go somewhere else just to get a proper coffee. I highly recommend avoiding this horrible bakery. read more

I love their pastries. We visited Carlsbad for avoid fireworks around July 4th. The place only does fireworks around there is Legoland so we had nice and quiet holiday with our two dogs. We walked to this bakery and got some pastries for breakfast. The lady at store was very nice and I enjoyed their breads. We will be back to Carlsbad and I will definitely come back here. read more

UPDATE on my review: I wrote the below review and the owner Pierre, wrote to make things right. I guess there are two sizes and by mistake, I was charged for the large slice. Wow, what a truly good businessman. He insisted on refunding me since they were out of more rainbow cakes for today. I wanted more to take home to Phoenix but next time. It is an amazing bakery. So delicious! Thank you Pierre!!! I swear I've left a review before and can't find it. I gave it a 5 star rating in the past even the last time I was here 4 months ago. Unfortunately, I give it 4 stars. Why? Same amazing flavors. Very friendly engaging staff. Same fantastic rainbow cake,,,,but,,,,HALF the size for same price! Of course I still got two slices but disappointed about the size. Will I be back next visit? Likely. It's an addiction I have with that almond flavored rainbow cake. It's like an Italian rainbow cookie on steroids! lol Give them a try. They have so much to offer. I got a half chocolate covered coconut macaroon along with my order. I'll keep you posted on how good it is. read more

Carlsbad Bakery - Almond flavored. It's a giant Italian rainbow bar!!! - Bakeries Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Definitely recommend, great customer service too, reasonable price for custom cake, I'll be coming back to try the cheese danish and most likely have my daughter cake also made here read more

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Great pastries! I've come here a couple times and it's always hard to choose which pastry to get. This morning, I got the chocolate croissant and took it on my walk to the beach. The layers of the croissant were perfect, but what I liked most was the amount of chocolate inside! read more

Carlsbad Bakery - Chocolate croisssant - Bakeries Near Me - Carlsbad, California

This bakery is absolutely deliciouss. I went yesterday morning nice & early pastries were nice & fresh.. Service was great . We were greeted in a timely manner she was extremely helpful & answered our questions. It's a nice small bakery has outdoor seating to enjoy the delicious pastries. I look forward to being in the area soon to stop by again. read more

Carlsbad Bakery - Chocolate chip muffin..cheese danish..croissant & cinnamon roll.. - Bakeries Near Me - Carlsbad, California

With a warm and inviting atmosphere this shop is filled with tempting treats. I especially love the Copenhagen squares, almond croissant and cruffin filled with Nutella. Talented baker giving us a taste of Heaven on earth! read more

My daughter was turning 17 and wanted more than anything to have a heart-shaped cake with "Dancing Queen Young and Sweet Only 17" on it. Carlsbad Bakery was so accommodating with my request for blue icing, and very reasonably priced! The cake tasted good and the mango buttercream filling was delicious. I am so grateful to have found this little gem of a bakery so close to home. read more

Carlsbad Bakery - 17th Birthday Cake! - Bakeries Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Wow! Ordered a 4 layer 10" cake for a birthday and it was so gorgeous and delicious! The cake was dense and moist and the icing was yummy- not too sugary sweet. It was a hit! And ready on time for pickup! read more

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The almond croissants were delicious. This will become a weekly visit for us. Highly recommended

There are a lot of bakeries around Carlsbad but let's cut to the chase as to which is the best...it's the Carlsbad Bakery hands down. Located in a small strip mall off the main road of Carlsbad Village Drive in downtown Carlsbad this European bakery is as staple of the community for the past 40 years. This is no frills ambience as when you walk through the door you are greeted by friendly service and the delightful aroma of danish pastries and other sweets. For first timers try their cinnamon custard coffee cake. It's an actual item that doesn't just say cinnamon but has a very strong presence and makes for a great treat any time of the day as flavorful and dense. Be sure to try it before it sells out for the day. read more

Carlsbad Bakery - Cinnamon Custard Coffee Cake - Bakeries Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Ordered the cake for my birthday and it was not only delicious but also just so pleasing to look at, the owner was soooo nice and even went out of her way to carry it to my car! She handled it with such care, I'll definitely be recommending this place AND I'll definitely be coming back for seconds read more

Carlsbad Bakery - Princess Swedish cake - Bakeries Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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Okay Carlsbad Danish Bakery is a small little place in the Arcade in Carlsbad Village. It's right there but in a corner you wouldn't notice it. The service is very European. I've had many of the items. The cupcakes admittedly are huge but not my favorite. Everything else is perfection. I have even ordered a custom cake (as a congrats/prank) here with a photo and writing and it came out cute. They let me pick fillings and colors. There is a cute little patio. They also serve coffee/lattes. Parking is free and the lot is steps away to the door. read more

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Great little local diner and bakery. Fantastic place for a brunch or family breakfast

Interesting that they got high ratings. Maybe I have different standards? I have tried them a few times and nope! The woman with the French accent was rude/acted annoyed when I asked what was in her case. The cupcakes were dry cake and the frosting tasted old. If you want good treats, with real butter, baked fresh, walk across the street to the sandwich place. Their baked goods are far superior. read more

The woman working was very nice and friendly. The price was pretty good, we paid around $12 for a cinnamon roll, croissant, and cupcake. The cinnamon roll was DELICIOUS. The croissant and the cupcake, however, were both bad. read more

This is our local bakery and everything I've had from here is delicious. We ordered a chocolate vanilla cake for our baby shower that was absolutely gigantic and so good. The service is always lovely. read more

Carlsbad Bakery - Chocolate vanilla cake with chocolate icing - Bakeries Near Me - Carlsbad, California

I was completely satisfied with the desserts. We ordered 4 things but she gave us 1 more on the house. The place is small and quaint but full of love and life. We had an amazing conversation about travel, kids and life. JEANIE IS A FANTASTIC PERSON. read more

I've been wanting to try this bakery for awhile. Finally stopped in around 10am on a Saturday morning. Everything looked delicious and beautiful, so it was difficult to decide on what to get. We ended up with an Almond Croissant (huge, the taste was unbelievable, and one of the best I've ever had). I can't wait to try them other croissants. Chocolate dipped coconut Macaroon - We got this because my boyfriend loves them: I'm not even a huge fan of coconut and I loved this. So much so that I would get it again. I highly recommend this incredible cookie! The inside of the shop is tiny but there are a few outside tables to sit at. There is also a private parking lot, which is very convenient in the Village/ They have espresso options, too...which I'll definitely try next time. read more

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Grabbed these after work super soft not too sweet flavors were fun and staff packed them up fast and neat

Delicious LavAzza coffee and fresh danishes! Sat outside and enjoyed my husband and our treats. read more

Carlsbad Bakery - You can't go wrong with fresh pressed LavAzza coffee delicious danish yum - Bakeries Near Me - Carlsbad, California

We bought 2 slices of tomato quiche and a large pastry with raisins on May 25, 2024. Sadly, all food items were devoid of taste. I was surprised and disappointed with the lack of flavor. And frustrated that we spent $29 for low food quality. I do not recommend Carlsbad Bakery. Years ago, when this location was operated by a different owner the pastries were wonderful. P.S. To the owner, I do not give only 1 star reviews. (See my review bar chart attached.) I don't heat bakery items in a microwave. read more

Carlsbad Bakery - My Yelp review history in bar chart. - Bakeries Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Delicious pastries and a huge selection. Our fave is the coffee cake! Quiches are rich and creamy. A quaint spot for a Saturday mornings.

Please update your hours. Drove super far just for it to be closed on Sundays. No where shows Sundays are closed.

What a nice surprise! Not a fancy place but the pasteries were delightful. We tired the croissants and they were delicate, airy, buttery and delish. The mocha we ordered just tasted like hot chocolate (very sweet) so it was just okay. I would go back again and try others items. read more

Amazing cupcakes (carrot cake, vanilla, chocolate) and cheesecake brownie. Moist, not too sweet and filling. Wonderful staff, very helpful and patient even at closing. Customizable cakes with beautiful decor. We were going to order from Nothing Bundt Cakes but after tasting and pricing, Carlsbad Danish is a much higher quality and reasonably priced specialty bakery. read more

Chef Pierre is an absolute angel. He made my little guy's birthday dream of a Minecraft TNT cake come true! Let me tell you about this cake. The inside was a moist chocolate delicious dream and the vanilla buttercream inside was absolutely scrumptious. I have never ever ever ever ever in 29 years had a cake that was so perfectly moist and soft, exactly what a cake should be.. I was a little nervous getting a fondant cake for the first time, as we usually order buttercream but knew it was the better choice so thank you Chef for telling me the options and walking me through the choices. Bakers in Carlsbad, San Diego and Las Vegas need to take note!!!!! Look how impeccable that design is: I'm from Las Vegas, and I called around Carlsbad for a custom cake, seeing those goodies on display and Chef Pierre's helpfulness ultimately led me to ordering from him. Chef Pierre made ordering this cake an easy process. Being that I'm from out of town, he made it comfortable and very prompt and I had no qualms that my son's cake was in the right hands. read more

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This bakery is a little bit off the beaten track, in a strip mall that has seen better days, but well worth a visit. We returned here multiple times during our two week visit to Carlsbad. It's a small bakery boasting really tasty cakes, cinnamon rolls, cupcakes, strudel and more! How good is this place? Simply said, if we tried it, we liked it! And we sampled many things including: Strudel, apple walnut: $3.90 Cinnamon Custard Coffee Cake: $3.30 Carrot Cake Cupcake: $3.25 Rose cupcake: $3.25 Chocolate cupcake: $3.25 Quiche - Ham, Cheddar, Potato: $6.90 All of these were great, though they say they're known for their Cinnamon Custard Coffee Cake, and that was one of my favorites. I'm glad I don't live too close this bakery, as I'd be gaining significant weight in short order. If you live in the area, you should definitely stop by! read more

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Always love the cakes from here! They are delicious and beautiful. Not to mention great prices! The baker is very talented and everything she makes is delicious. We love stopping in here for a coffee and baked food too read more

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I give Carlsbad Danish Bakery 5-Stars for their customer service and the 2, 1/2-sheet cakes they made for Carlsbad High's end-of-season marching band celebration. FIRST CAKE: Chocolate cake with Bavarian creme filling and vanilla buttercream frosting. SECOND CAKE: Vanilla cake with strawberry filling and vanilla buttercream frosting. Both were wonderfully moist and tasty! The filling really makes these cakes. Both were devoured - quick! I emailed the bakery 2 images for them to print and place on top of each. They came out so much better than I expected! Everyone loved them. It's always nerve-racking ordering something so big in hopes that everything comes out perfect. They did a top-notch job, thank you SO much guys! And the part that really made the order ... they saved me a trip and a ton of time by delivering it straight to the high school. They were on-time and the cakes were beautiful. Thank you Carlsbad Danish! read more

Since moving to North County, this has been my go to place for my birthday cake. Every year, I get a Swedish Princess cake for my birthday, and Carlsbad Danish has it down to perfection. This year, they weren't available for pick up on Dec 31st, but I picked up on the 30th and it still kept well. There's something about the classiness of the presentation, the combination of whipped cream, pound cake and the raspberry that does it for me. Although I've never really been a fan of the marzipan since it's usually too sweet for my taste, the rest of the cake is simply delicious. Will be ordering my princess cakes here every year! read more

Carlsbad Bakery - Birthday Princess Cake - Bakeries Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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So good!!!! Lots to choose from and they all look delicious! It was definitely worth the walk from our condo to here! read more

Carlsbad Bakery - Hazelnut croissant! So good! And it's huge! - Bakeries Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Updating my review. Prices are great and cupcakes are beautifully designed and delicious! read more

Carlsbad Bakery - Cupcakes-Tiramisu, Red velvet, Mocha, Tangerine and Raspberry - Bakeries Near Me - Carlsbad, California