This place is wonderful! The woman behind the counter is so sweet. Every time I've been there, she actually talks to customers and asks about them. The food is wonderful. The breads, macarons, pastries, and breakfast sandwiches are all delicious! It's such a quaint little spot. It's a place I've already been to several times. read more

First timer and just walking in was greeted with a great vibe, got the bacon croissant sandwich and last cinnamon roll which was a great idea. The Mexican Iced mocha is my fav coffee drink in a while. read more

We drove by and could smell the bakery, so we turned around and went back and I'm so glad we did! So much to choose from. This blueberry croissant is delicious. We also got a ham and cheese croissant. The croissants are huge and flaky and buttery. Yum! I like the coffee too. The customer service is perfect! Super friendly, welcoming and she helped us decide what to get. Covid precautions were all in place with some outdoor seating. Definitely will be coming back. read more

CroBean - Blueberry croissant - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Alpine, California

I had the pleasure of visiting 'Crobean Cafe and Bakery' in Alpine. Heather & Loic founders and owners. Located on Alpine Boulevard on the other side of Fred's and the Dollar Tree. It is a charming and quaint little cafe and bakery with a French country feel. They have specialty coffees, pastries, and fresh assorted breads, baked daily in house. Come by and visit soon ! read more

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This place is great. It's right near our home. The owner is so sweet, she's very nice to our girls. Today we ordered a couple delicious smoothies, a cinnoman roll and the quiche which was soooo good! Definitely our new little spot in the mornings. read more

CroBean - Cinnamon roll - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Alpine, California

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Fast and friendly, pricey and not so great. This is the third time I have tried this place hoping for improvement. I bought two slides of quiche and a croissant. It came to over $34. The quiche is extremely cheesy and not much else. The cheese is good just too much and no other flavor. I bought a slice of the tomato and a slice of broccoli. Both bland. The croissant is a disappointment. Not crispy but soggy, doesn't taste like a buttery croissant should. Taste like refrigerator dough. I know people love this place but the prices and quality don't equate. This is a miss for me. read more

CroBean - Quiche - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Alpine, California

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We tried this place off of recommendation from a friend. My wife and I had the Quiche and it was a disappointment, to reheat I believe they used a microwave so the crust was soggy and there was so much cheese it wouldn't hold together. The temp outside was in the 30's and the doors were wide open and the heat was off so eating inside was out of the question. We asked about that and the girl said they have to leave the doors open or nobody will know they're Open. I would recommend Janet's down the street. read more

I picked this little bakery in Alpine, California this morning for my family to try some treats! Let's just say the customer service was amazing! The owner who was working by herself helped recommend some of the best coffee and macaroons I have tried in the San Diego area. They were so flakey and delicious. The strawberry verbena and raspberry macaroons were my favorite flavors! Definitely grab a cinnamon roll while you're there and some snickerdoodle cookies. The decor and ambiance of this cafe was gorgeous and very adorable. read more

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This is the best cafe I've ever been to! We adore Emily!And that's saying a lot after being a barista & serving coffee myself for ten years lol. The service was impeccable and everything they make is absolutely delicious. We've been back every day since trying it the first time and make sure to try a new flavor macaroon every time we stop in! Make sure you try their quiche, it's so delicious! read more

CroBean - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Alpine, California

Amazing!! Me and my grandma went here this morning and it was great. I got the fruit tart, along with chocolate croissants. I was amazing!! I will definitely go back there, they definitely are the best European bakery I've been too. I suggest you stop by inside if your driving up Alpine Boulevard.. you won't be disappointed! read more

This bakery is a wonderful place to go ! Enjoy a great cup of coffee, breakfast, or an afternoon snack. We had the croissants ham & cheese & spinach & cheese, cinnamon swirl goo of yumminess ! I also purchased a dipping sauce for bread a jalapeno & cilantro vinegar. The whole vibe is so down to earth good people the staff is amazing helpful & happy. !! Im so happy for them, Alpine needed a place like this! Thank you :) read more

This bakery is AMAZING. I have been here a few times since they have opened, and have never been disappointed. From their smoothies to their croissants, they have exceeded all my expectations. Everyone who works there is so sweet and friendly. Alpine really needed a place like this. read more

Friendly service and delicious treats. I was the first customer on Thanksgiving and was just hoping to get a cup of coffee and a pastry for the drive. I was greeted with such a warm welcome and everything looked so good, I left with a whole box of goodies. They were a hit at Thanksgiving and I will definitely be back! read more

Delicious pastries. Love this bakery. All Organic products are used. The owners a super sweet

Food is excellent. Prices are extremely high. Like $15 for a quiche. I get them at Baron's for much less and just as good. Several of their items are one of a kind and top notch for flavor and authenticity, but too much for me to pay in this economy. Staff is ok. read more

Stopped in today for some pastries.... Yummmm! Location is great and the place is super cute, love all the succulents! The owner served me and she was super helpful and friendly! Loved the cinnamon cream crossiant and the savory ham and jalapeno crossiant! The blueberry cream crossiant was good and the almond cream crossiant was not what I was looking for... Needed some marzapan Great place and will definatly return!! read more

Great new bakery in Alpine! Wonderful place. The owners did a great job with this place it's beautiful. You can see them working on their creations and see them all on display. I have had the opportunity to try a few things and can't wait to try more. The croissants are out of this world! read more

CroBean - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Alpine, California

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Wanted to support a small business after seeing this bakery on KUSI. The cinnamon roll and the blueberry scone that I split with my gf were both dry and average at best. The iced coffee I had was weak. Not worth the drive from Chula Vista to Alpine and no bathroom for customers that need to pee. read more

We always try to support our local businesses. When we entered we were greeted by a cheerful young lady by the name of Emily. The bakery had quite a variety of breads and pastries. The wife and I had a jalepeno cheese ham pastry and the wife had an apple turnover along with a coffee. The total came out to $16. A little expensive for the three items, but we had to try some goodies. The jalepeno ham and cheese pastry was good, but the apple turnover didn't have hardly any apple and it tasted burnt. The coffee was so so. But we'll try it a few more times to taste some of the other products. Thanks for reading the review read more

Amazing pastries, food, bread all the things. Love coming here and the staff is always so pleasant and wonderful. Somehow I always leave buying more than I intended. read more

I live in Alpine and have been to Crobean a number of times and have not had the same luck as some of the other Yelpers. I went to Crobean a few days ago and purchased two large cinnamon rolls that were sitting uncovered and exposed on top of a glass counter. It is my understanding that bakeries, donut shops, etc., cannot leave baked goods or food exposed at any time when it could be touched by customers and particularly not now due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and should have known better than to order anything that is left out and sitting exposed to people. However, I purchased the two cinnamon rolls and when I brought them home, none of my family members could eat the rolls and everyone agreed that they were tasteless, dry, hard, and inedible. When we took a small piece of one of the cinnamon rolls, (approximately 3 inches), it tasted somewhat like stale bread. The cinnamon rolls were not soft or gooey and tasted like bread that was peppered with cinnamon and it was slightly burned on the top and dried out. I asked my daughter to return the two cinnamon rolls and ask to exchange them for something else. My daughter handed the bag of cinnamon rolls to Heather, one of the owners, who disputed my daughter's comments that the bread was inedible and she took the bag and squeezed the bag saying "see it's still soft, even though it's a day old." Heather told my daughter to heat the rolls and said, "you'll love it." Heather did not allow my daughter to choose from other bakery choices and said my daughter could have two croissants and embarrassed my daughter in front of other customers. I paid approximately $13.00 for the rolls; however, this isn't about the money, it is the principle of the matter and the manner in which Heather responded to my daughter's simple request to return both cinnamon rolls for something she would like. My family and I will never go back to Crobean again and it's too bad as their bread, especially the Gruyere cheese and green onion is delicious. read more

Went shortly after they first opened and the couple is adorable. Friendly and helpful. Love that they offer vegan options!

I love that a family runs this place and I've had some really good bakery items, but the last couple of times my quiche was soggy and cold in the middle. I think I'll just stick to not having stuff heated up there, so be careful about that! read more

Walking in is pleasing to all the senses- smell of fresh bread baking, displays of beautiful pastries, friendly people - just one problem - trying to decide what to get. read more

Great service, cute little place, reasonable prices a AMAZING food. If you have not been in you are missing out. They have everything you are craving! read more

CroBean - Key lime tart and dirty chai - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Alpine, California

Super cute little shop they had the best cinnamon rolls and the skulls were incredible the drinks were nice but better than that the people running the place were extremely friendly and very helpful they made you feel at home that and the old school country playing on the radio made this one of my favorite places the period they had indoor seating and nice outdoor seating it was very cozy and comfy it made you feel very much at home I will definitely be back read more

The giant cookies look good but they are dry, dont order. The lemon bars are just okay, skip it. The croissants are the BEST, order them!!! I am going back for more and I want to try a loaf of bread. Coffee is good! From March/2020 Updated 2/2021- 5stars!!! Mexican Mocha is wonderful! Not to sweet, mild spice and cocoa flavors. French grilled cheese with ham, cheese and bechemel was delicious. Croissant bread pudding is AMAZING!!! Totally worth the $7. Happy suprise, the bread pudding had chocolote instead of gross raisins in it!! It was so delicious. My new favorite treat. I put it in the oven at 350 for 20 mins when I got home. Crispy edges, soft inside, flavor was yummy and not too sweet. Cream on top was great too! read more

My sister brings the delicious goodies from this shop when she comes to visit. We've enjoyed them so much that we stopped by the shop when we visited Alpine a couple of weeks ago. read more

This is a gem beyond belief for Alpine. We are so thankful to have such a marvelous bakery in our village. Thank you Luc, Heather and Emily for gifting us with the amazing assortment of freshly baked goodness, great coffee and friendly smiles. You all have such great spirts of giving. You brighten everyone's day. Thank you read more

Amazing food, delicious coffee and most important great customer service. Must try the "Mexican mocha".

You guys they're still killing it!! Their macaroons are to die for! Like seriously the softest yet crispy amazing macaroons ever. Their ham and cheese croissant is amazing and the coffee is on point. read more

If you haven't been here, Plan on going here first thing in the morning. You won't be disappointed. Beautiful French pastries, and amazing coffee and breads. You cannot make any bad choices. The croissants are amazing and the size of your head! Best pastries you will find in san diego! read more

Awesome coffee and fresh pastries. Great place to stop. Everyone so friendly and such a cute lil town!!!we stopped after our MT Laguna hike

So I saw this establishment on KUSI and it looked really good on the T.V. So I took a ride out there with an open mind and an open wallet. I knew I was gonna spend a pretty penny. (That's how it goes at French Bakery's here in the states. I bought a baguette, chocolate croissant, a dozen French Macaroons and an Iced tea lemonade with lavender. The baguette was nothing special, the croissant well lets just say... Nay, no good and neither was the macaroons. 3 of the 12 macaroons were good. The others not so much, just sugar. The Ice tea had no lavender flavor at all. And all this was 48 dollars. A lot of money, yet like I said I was going with an open mind and wallet. I went back the next day and ordered another tea hoping it would be better. And I got a large tea and it was 7 dollars. 7 dollars for a tea. Way to much and again, no lavender flavor and very very sweet. But like I said, No lavender flavoring. Their Bagel's are much to big for me. I mean they are very large. They don't even look good. The cinnamon rolls also the same, looked all dried out. So for me... Not a fan. Won't be going back. Really was look forward to a good bakery. read more

This place is absolutely fantastic! The owner is warm and pleasant. All of her breads and pastries are simply amazing!

What a great shop! Swung in looking to try something new since my usual shop was closed and glad I did! Super good quality, friendly service, and a great environment. I tried their cold brew and chose a couple of pastries from their amazing selection. Was REALLY happy with all the quality. Service was super friendly and inviting. Will definitely be back soon! read more

Good Morning Alpine! Be sure to check out the new Cute as a Button Bakery in town. Heather and her Husband rise early every day to turn out delish Breads ( multigrain, wheat, sourdough, French Baguettes, Jalapeño cheddar, artichoke & Herb, rosemary Olive, etc) as well as a multitude of croissants, scones, muffins, French pastry tarts, macaroons, cookies, pies, cinnamon rolls, savory & sweet Danish ( croissants) , zucchini bread, banana bread, etc.They also have a great menu of Hot and iced Coffee drinks ( lattes, cappuccinos, mocha's, teas and Mexican hot chocolate). We tried the Sourdough & the Jalapeño Cheddar as well as the Apple Danish , a lemon tart & a fresh berry tart. The Sourdough could use more " sourness " in the starter in our humble opinion but otherwise good and the Jalapeño cheddar was great toasted with a nice cheese crust and great heat from the Jalapeño. The Apple danish (croissant) was heaven with a nice buttery flaky crust and the pastry tarts were not only beautiful but tasty as well. read more

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This coffee shop & bakery is such a hidden gem. They have a variety of coffee and tea options, breakfast items, cakes, and fresh bread. On top of that, I noticed the barista knows most customers by name. How amazing is that! I highly recommend! read more

Phenomenal local owned cafe/bakery. The sweetest couple makes everything fresh every day! You'll feel like Heather is your new bestie by visit #2! read more

Ordered a ham and cheese croissant and a chai tea. $17 later for crap and nasty tea. Overpriced and not good. Nice little bakery and friendly staff but not good enough to come back. read more