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Clover Bakery & Cafe

4.4 (1.4k reviews)
InexpensiveBakeries, Cafes, Sandwiches
Open • 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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Moderate noise
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Good for kids

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Kevin L.

Located in San Jose by the border of Santa Clara, parking is plentiful but availability is limited. There was also a line but it moves pretty quickly. They had a good selection of various goods from onigiris/musubis to pastries and drinks. I highly recommend the onigiris and musubis. So delicious and they have many flavors to choose from. Tap to pay is accepted. Overall, Clover bakery has some delicious goods. Food is fresh and service is good.

Custard cream donut
Joanne K.

I love how homey and welcoming this place feels the moment you step inside. The café is on the smaller side, but it has never felt overcrowded whenever I've visited. Customers usually come in, grab what they need, pay, and head out, which keeps things moving smoothly. One of the best things about this bakery is the incredible variety of pastries and breads. Whether you're craving something sweet or savory, there's plenty to choose from: melon pan, loaf bread, dinner rolls, chow mein bread, spaghetti bread, sweet potato bread, crab and roe bread, tomato bread, apple pie, and so much more. Don't skip the refrigerated section either! They carry fruit sandwiches, tuna sandwiches, fried bread, donuts, somen noodles in a cup, and other delicious grab-and-go items. They also offer rice balls and drinks that can be ordered at the register. If you're in the area, definitely stop by and give them a try. Small businesses like this deserve our support!

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Aileen L.

I came by Clover Bakery around 11am on a Tuesday and there were about 5 other people perusing the goods. It's adorable inside, warm, and well stocked with almost all of the options. I took a look through the many different sweet and savory offerings, I grabbed a sweet potato danish since it was unique and not something I'd seen elsewhere. The danish was wrapped in cling wrap and packaged inside another sleeve, and was not too sweet, perfectly fluffy and filling as a quick late breakfast option. It was also reasonably priced at only $3.50, and it seems most options were under $5! It's been a while since I've stopped by Clover Bakery, but this visit really reminded me why it's a neighborhood staple for so many years, and I'll definitely consider coming by for some curry pan and other goodies in the near future.

Bonnie C.

It's very hard to find a Japanese bakery in the U.S. so we were super excited when we saw this place. This is a small cute bakery that pretty much have everything that you would expect - from savory to sweet. They have some very interested items such as spaghetti bun. Certain items are expected to be sold out by the end of the day so I recommend to check them out by mid-day. They offer sales toward the end of day so that they will have fresh items every day.

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Diane W.

I happen to see this bakery after lunch when I was walking around the Strawberry Park shopping center. I went in to check it out. It's a Japanese style bakery with sweet and savory pastries, sandwiches and onigiri. They had two long shelves of baked goods. Everything was displayed nicely. All the baked goods looked amazing. They also sell drinks and spam musubi. I grabbed a tray and tongs and picked some pastries to try tonight at home. I got a mini apple pastry, sweet potato butter bread, custard cream cornet, a custard creme danish and a blackberry danish. Everything looked so good. There are tables or chairs inside. This is a grab and go cafe and it's very convenient if you need a quick bite and are on the go. I got in line to pay. I quickly made it to the register and paid. The employees were so friendly and polite. I'm so glad I stopped by here today. Update: We tried these last night (2/12/26) and they were all amazing. Not overly sweet either. Loved it!

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Maria L.

We had not been here for a while after coming here for years. We used to come here on weekends to pick up pastries to go or have lunch there. Staff were always friendly and polite. My daughter was home last Friday and was craving their spaghetti buns. She called Clover a little bit before their closing and found out that they still had one spaghetti bun left. The lady answering the call was very nice and agreed to hold it for her. We drove there immediately and arrived right before they closed at 5pm. We're not surprised that they had barely anything left on the shelves when we got there. Fortunately, they still had some colorful meringue, which my daughter couldn't resist. Need to go there earlier next time. I really miss their katsu sandwich/spaghetti lunch set, rice balls and musubi's. They also have a good selection of both savory and sweet pastries at very reasonable prices. Their cake and cookies are also cute and not too sweet. My daughter loves their Italian sodas as well.

Tara L.

After many many many many many years, I finally tried their spaghetti bread! I don't why I hesitated all these years.....maybe the thought of having carbs on carbs but it's not like I've never done that before. As a kid, I would make a pancit sandwich with wonder bread and I know my fellow Filipinos have done that! The spaghetti is sweet and I enjoyed the addition of hot dogs and Parmesan cheese. I'd recommend trying it at least once in your life. Also didn't know they had musubis and onigiris which you order at the register. Will definitely try when we return.

(Apr 2026) inside the Strawberry cake
Aly C.

===TL;DR=== - Strawberry cake ===TMI=== Nothing beats simple and delicious. Their strawberry cake is just that. Ripe and sweet strawberry's all around along with fluffy and airy cake layers. Their whipped cream is a thick layer but the flavor is light. Highly recommend this delicacy!

Variety of baked goods: croissant, mentai, danish, red bean bun
Susan Z.

I've been a regular at Clover Bakery for many years and it's my favorite Japanese bakery. Their bread is always fluffy and soft, and the variety of offerings keeps me coming back. My favorite is their mentai masago pan, yakisoba pan, and their katsu burgers. They sometimes sell out of different breads throughout the day and replenish them. They also sell onigiri's and drinks. I've also ordered a full cake to celebrate a birthday before. I've tried most of their items and have enjoyed everything! Servers are always nice and friendly. The shop is kind of small and there's frequently a line on the weekends. Parking lot can get quite full since it's the same plaza as Mitsuwa, Daiso, and many other restaurants.

Spice salmon onigiri
Eddi-ray C.

Very busy local Japanese style bakery. The line moved relatively quickly though. Its a cute little spot next to some other good food stops as well as Mitsuwa Market. The onigiri are delicious but some of them arent available all day so check to see when yours will be ready. I definitely reccomend the egg salad sando if you're into those fluffy japanese bread sandwiches!

Onigiri Menu
Leslie C.

Clover Bakery is a cute Japanese bakery with plenty of options. The plaza itself is busy on weekends. Parking may be difficult to find. The bakery has a lot of foot traffic. Multiple items were sold out in the afternoon but staff were working to restock some items. Onigiri is reasonably priced and cheaper in comparison to other markets. Staff was helpful and quick despite the line growing overtime. Will be returning for the delicious onigiri and amazing price for value.

Alan S.

Old school Japanese spot that offers really authentic pastries, and musubi's and onigiri that you would enjoy as a snack. They also have egg sandwich sandwiches and spicy tuna sandwiches like the other yelpers say it was a bit on the smaller side than what I expected, and the spicy tuna was actually really spicy. I loved my red bean pastry and for the Price in the area. This is actually pretty good. I would say overall worth the visit to grab some quick pastries bites to eat and also I saw that they offered drink drinks. I didn't get any this time but maybe next time I'll try that. The service was quick and usually there was a steady stream of customers coming in and out so the line was about medium so expect a wait about maybe 5-10minutes.

ham and cheese sandwich
Saemyi L.

They had a really good selection and i really wanted to try everything but had to practice some self-control! They sell out of some of their popular things so I didn't get to try some of the stuff. I definitely want to try their onigiri next time. I got the ham and cheese sandwich(?), and it was okay! This is just personal reference, but it was a lot of bread vs the filling and the ham and cheese katsu thing was a bit overseasoned. But if i'm in the area again, i'll definitely visit again.

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Delicious pastries and yummy rice balls! Love the options and great location! Delicious strawberry sando!

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Do they do catering?

We can reserve bread or riceballs for pick up depending on the quantity and day/time of pick up but we do not do delivery or specially plattered items.

Is there somewhere you have complete menu? Do you still make loaf breads like square type with flavor swirl?

Hello. You can email us at clover@cloverbakery.com and we can send you a menu of our offerings. I don’t believe we have ever carried different flavor of swirled bread. Thank you very much!

Can I call ahead and order melon buns for pick up?

It depends on how many you need and what kind you are wanting. Since we only make a set amount each day, if you call us the same day you are picking them up we might not have them available for you but we are happy to set aside what we have at… 

What kind of onigiri do you make and how can we get them? Do we have to come on certain days, or very early?

We have 18 types of Onigiri and 2 Musubi's. $2.50 Edamame Konbu / 枝豆昆布 $2.50 Kimchi / キムチ $2.50 Kinpira Gobo / 金平ごぼう/ $2.50 Tofu / 豆腐 $2.50 Ume / 梅 $3.00 Beef Ginger / 牛しぐれ $3.00 Gyoza / 餃子 $3.00 Keema Curry / キーマカレー $3.00 Pork Miso / 豚みそ $3.00… 

Hi! Will you still have Christmas version of your strawberry cake? Thank you!

Thank you for asking! Yes we will. We are currently taking orders/reservations. Our Mini Xmas cake (1-2 people) will be $12. 6 inch round Xmas cake (up to 6 people) will be $32. 10 inch round Xmas cake (8-12 people) will be $49. 1/4 Sheet Xmas… 

Hi! Does anyone know if they change the owner? I were there in Friday, i got Tonkatsu/ pork burger, Fish bread, shrimp bread, piroshiki ground beef etc, they were salty, no favor, it was so salty i ate a bite of all the bread to make sure

Hello, I'm sorry you found that our bread was salty. We are still a family owned business. Our recipes and bakers haven't changed over these 20 years. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention and will make sure our bread is always to our… 

Are there any dairy-free food items available?

Hi! Our tomato bread is non-dairy. We make a small batch that comes out from the oven around 1-2pm. I would call in advanced if you want to reserve some. They are small rolls and/or shaped into a flower. Most of our rice balls are dairy free,… 

Do they sell melon pan (crispy edges) like Kagetsu Japan? :)

I've seen it there, but I've also not seen later in the day it, so it seems popular. As for crispy edges, you're on your own. LOL

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