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    Carlsbad Bakery

    4.5 (223 reviews)

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    Ka C.

    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.

    Cake is destroyed
    Sharon T.

    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

    Grace C.

    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

    Almond flavored. It's a giant Italian rainbow bar!!!
    Missy R.

    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.

    Slay E.

    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

    Chocolate croisssant
    Allyson D.

    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!

    Cheese danish
    Amanda B.

    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.

    Chocolate chip muffin..cheese danish..croissant & cinnamon roll..
    Magali L.

    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.

    Cinnamon Custard Coffee Cake
    Takeshi H.

    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.

    Beautiful!

    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!

    17th Birthday Cake!
    Claudia A.

    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.

    Cindy W.

    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.

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    Those are the two favorites!

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    Susan F.

    That’s right Allyson! Pastry lovers unite!

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

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

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    Susan F.

    You're too kind Alan. We appreciate your visits!

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

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    Thank you Julianna! Glad to be a part of the community!

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

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    Great pictures! Love the Princess Cakes!

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    Thanks Ashley and Happy Birthday Dad!

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    Ask the Community - Carlsbad Bakery

    Do you guys have dairy free cupcake options?

    Hello, no dairy free cupcake, sorry

    Is your location close to Legoland?

    It's about 10 minutes from Legoland. This bakery is located in downtown Carlsbad

    Hi, do you make kringles like I've had from Wisconsin? My mother in-law brought some once and they are delish.

    Yes, yes we do!

    When I moved to Carlsbad about 2 years ago, I used to buy these little square pasties. You had lemon ones with a tiny little lemon piece on top and then u also had green lime ones with a gram cracker crust. Do u still make these? Will they be back?

    We make the lemon bars though the lemon slices on top have been out of stock for over a year now. We occasionally make the lime bars though, again, lime slices not available.… 

    Do you make patkzis?

    Hi Mimi, We do not at this time. Thank.

    Do you make southern-style pound cake?

    At this time we do not. Sorry

    Do you sell princess cake by the slice?

    Hi Lisa, We sell similar single items. Princess cakes come in as small as 6" Please give us a ring… 

    Are there gluten free options and if so what are they? Do you have coffee too? I can only see pastry menu.

    Hi Marcie, We have gluten free cake to order, almond and pistachio muffins, flourless chocolate cake... Yes, great coffee too!

    Do they do wedding cakes?

    Hi Sara, Yes! we make wedding cakes. Give us a ring at 7607296186. Thainks

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