I found this gem randomly when I was searching for a quick snack while driving through Irvine. Duke Bakery's pastries are so delicious and made with minimal ingredients! The interior of this location is quaint with calm music playing in the background. Also, the woman working the register has always been so welcoming and friendly. I enjoy trying a new pastry every time I come here. read more

Tried Duke Bakery through Too Good To Go and got 6 pastries for $10. Most of them ended up having red bean filling, which I'm personally not a huge fan of, but I can still appreciate the quality. The bread itself was soft. The fillings weren't overly sweet, which I liked since it didn't feel heavy or overwhelming. Even though the selection wasn't exactly my preference, the overall taste and value were solid. I'd come back again, especially to try more of their other options. It was my first time and I didn't know that they were supposed to swipe to confirm, not me but she was nice and still let me pick them up. Also, bring your bag to carry the breads / pastries. read more

Duke Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Irvine, California

Parking lot is pretty small and it's a pretty crowded mall, limited parking. The duke bakery is very small compared to others I've been to, but still has great pastries and bread! It's kind of hidden so it's easy to miss! read more

Saw Duke Bakery on Too Good To Go and decided to try them out. It came with 6 different baked bread/pastry items. I tried a couple different ones and they were delicious - nice and fluffy, not too sweet (for those that had a sweet filling). While there, I decided to try their black sesame coconut pudding. I love black sesame and I love coconut pudding, but the two combined is a pass for me, I give it a 6/10. I'd go back to try other items. read more

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I've been going to Dukes since Covid. They have a lot of different types of breads that it is overwhelming. However, don't fret because they offer so many samples that you can literally go in there and try all the breads. My favorite is the cream cheese cranberry bread. The breads are actually quite large and they are reasonably priced. You could eat them over several days. I'm not sure how they bake their breads, but the texture is very uniquely soft yet chewy. it's very different and very good. The space is small, so if a lot of people come in at one time, the shop can feel squishy. They also offer coconut pudding. Casual. Parking can be difficult during peak hours. Good service. Please come and create your own experience. read more

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I was in the area today and I decided to try this bakery. It's located in the same plaza where I usually have my nails done so yeah, why not try something new for me. Bought a few different kind of breads. One thing I noticed was the size -- they were huge! Definitely larger than average. The bread selection was okay, enough for my enjoyment. The service was good - friendly staff. read more

Duke Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Irvine, California

Stopped by here on a whim to get some bread. Grabbed a random assortment to try and was pleasantly surprised at how big they were. Depending on what you get, some of the bread was soft and airy and others were more dense but none of them were dry. To me, the prices are a little higher, but the bread is also a bit bigger as well so I guess it evens out in the end. read more

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Not for me. I've tried them about three different times and yet to find something I like. I've tried different items every time I go but it just doesn't seem to hit the spot. I can see this be good for other but it just is not for my taste buds. read more

My favorite OC bakery when it comes to Asian pastries. Quick in and out, minimal line. Their breads are monstrous in size and fluffy. Not too sweet and run about $5-6 each. The must try items are the garlic parmesan and angel taro. Personally the Hokkaido azuki was average. Looking forward to trying more of their items. read more

Duke Bakery - Angel taro and garlic parmesan - Bakeries Near Me - Irvine, California

Such a cute bakery with fresh bread and sweets at a good price! Stopped by here after having shabu shabu next door as we wanted something sweet. They had a bunch of different bread both savory and sweet. It was so hard choosing but we decided on a loaf of the cranberry walnut bread and Carrie black bread. The cranberry walnut bread had the perfect amount of cranberries and walnuts evenly spread and wasn't too sweet. The Carrie black bread was my favorite - it was a dark chocolate bread with layers of Belgian chocolate, dark chocolate chunks, and what seemed like a marscapone cream filling. It was amazing! Both breads were soft, so fresh, and the loaves were huge. Such a good value for less than $5 per loaf. Will definitely be back again the next time I want something sweet! read more

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Small Taiwanese bakery in the Sunright and Dunkin Donuts plaza on Jeffrey/Irvine Center Drive. The bread selection was okay. Some were soft and others not so much. Much prefer 85c. Customer service here needs some work, they're not very friendly. read more

Duke Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Irvine, California

Yummy desserts and tucked in a small spot which makes it even cuter. Try their strawberry cake! read more

Duke Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Irvine, California

Good quality bakery with delicious breads. I different variety of the breads that I'm going to share with my family, and they are very unique and delicious. read more

Duke Bakery - Yam Angel Bread is so delicious it was soft, light bread infused with the sweetness of yam. - Bakeries Near Me - Irvine, California

Nice small bakery with a good selection. The baked goods were good and big portion, but not perfect where I would crave them. I would come back if they have more savory options. My suggestion would be to make the breads smaller (chocolate bun is a good size) so it's easier to buy more for sharing. Chocolate bun: favorite. It's decadent but light. Good number of buns for the price. The inside is creamy and the ratio of filling to bread is perfect. The bread felt a little dry without the filling. Matcha bread: starts out tasting good, but there is a strong bitterness at the end that lingers. I wouldn't get this again. Again the bread is a little dry. Bread with cream: usually love this at other bakeries and it wasn't too bad here. The cream needed a little more sweetness (it tasted more like butter/cream with a little sugar). The bread was dry and too heavy to go with the bread. The ratio of bread to cream was great. Would have loved it if bread was fluffier/spongy and cream was a little more sweet. Friendly service, cute inside but no seating. Parking can be a bit crazy during peak times as it's a busy plaza. read more

I came here because of buying a Too Good To Go mystery bag of pastries. I did not buy anything else but what came in the bag was a good mix of savory and sweet pastries. I was greeted upon entering and advised I could sample pastries I was curious about. It's a small shop with tasty pastries. read more

i dont usually like bread very much but i like a little treat from duke from time to time. good flavor and texture, better ingredients than the average bakery, typically not too sweet. dont recall the names too well but my favorites are the pineapple pastry bread, matcha cream ones, strawberry cream cheese and any with chocolate ganache inside read more

Worst attitude you'll get, very condescending and making people uncomfortable. This was referring to the female cashier on November 29th afternoon. read more

Small shop with great selection and quality. All the breads I've tried are fluffy and tasty.

1. These buns and breads are fresh and delicious! 2. The spot has fun cozy vibes! 3. The staff was friendly! Note: You pick up your sweets on a tray, and then you bring it to the cashier to pay! No seatings available! Photo: Taro Ube Pork Floss, Chocolate Bun, Matcha Red Bean Bread read more

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SOFT ASIAN BREAD + KOKONUT PUDDING (4 stars) If you are looking for "Kokonut Space Capsule"... it's inside Duke Bakery. And inside Duke Bakery it's in a glass case fridge. Mind you, there are no seats inside (nor outside). There wasn't much flavors to choose from just a handful and I went with Peach. While browsing the tiny shoebox size bakery I poked (yes poked) their bread/pastries and they were super soft. Let's be real, Asian bakeries usually have dull or stale bread/pastries. It was soft like a pillow I had to try it out. PEACH KOKONUT PUDDING ($9.00) - it's a good dessert. They use fresh fruit mixed with coconut pudding. They give you a small package of coconut cornflakes and it is exactly that... coconut cornflakes. Nice for texture and taste. I liked it! But I don't feel it's worth the $9. RECOMMEND. RED WINE PINEAPPLE ($3.50) - grape ferment, honey, pineapple, red wine, mango, walnuts. This was super soft Asian bread with tiny bits of walnut baked in and it had a sweet filling of pineapple and mango. The red wine flavor is very subtle! I liked it but was a bit tired of the strong presence of pineapple. RECOMMEND. Until the next review... read more

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The pastries look delicious and made with love! The service was fast and polite. I say the place is small but full with delicious delicious delicacies one should go and get two or more if you want to bring joy to a party. read more

Duke Bakery - Eat it all! - Bakeries Near Me - Irvine, California

There was not a good variety or selection. The woman working at the bakery wasn't very pleasant either.

The 5 stars is based on what I've tried. The walnut cranberry bread is good as well as the Taro pastry. The coconut pudding is good if you are into coconut pudding. It comes with coconut flakes to add texture Though it's definitely pricey $9. I'm thinking the jar is so cute and very nice display so maybe half the price went to branding and packaging. The one thing that is definitely amazing is their Crepe boba cake. You definitely have to try it!. Its almost like Lady M cake with boba in it. They don't have it in stock often. You need to order it in advance. My kids are obsessed with it! Shout out to Rein(not sure on spelling) the employee who helped me. She is so sweet and professional. Very nice customer service. I called to find out if they have the boba cake and she placed the order for me and called me back to follow up when I can pick it up. As far as a lot of selection for this place? It's not like 85' degree wide selection but they do have some good pastries that other Asian bakery doesn't. read more

Duke Bakery - Boba cake - Bakeries Near Me - Irvine, California

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I don't think I ever write a bad review. But... We got some bread yesterday. Today I took one out, it was molded. Just tried to eat another one, it smelled a bit funny. I broke in the middle and had a bite with the filling. It tasted funny after I chewed it. I thought perhaps my taste wasn't right, then I chewed it again, I had to spit it out. It was so gross. It tasted like cheese went bad, vomit. What a waste of money. I don't even think it deserves one star. read more

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I guess I was expecting more. I was looking at all the pictures posted on Yelp. We got there after lunch. Not very much selection wise. Most shelf are half empty. May be they were really good that they sold out by noon time. I don't know. read more

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There is no customer service and the girl the front is glued to her phone. It was quite dark inside and not inviting. I will not be returning. read more

Fiest off, these are BIG pieces of bread. The staff was very friendly, and all items were super fresh. It's not a big store, but it's definitely worth checking out! read more

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Very very bad customer service, even having a harassment by the sale, pointing to my nose yelling at us to cancel the order and leave, we ordered online (to good to go) and paid for it, she insisted that we potentially could steal the food by fake order history even though I showed her the app's order record and she got so mad about me without any patience and communication. read more

Unique selection of breads and toasts. So far, all the breads/toasts I've tried from Duke Bakery taste very healthy. The breads/toasts sold here seem to have a more dense body/texture compared to breads sold by other bakeries in the area; they are also less sweet but could taste a bit dry (especially for breads without wet/paste fillings). My favorite items are the Sesame Bread and Hokkaido Azuki & Milk Toast. The fillings are super flavorful and not overly sweet. I also feel that the amount of fillings is just about right, so you could taste both the bread and the filling. (For example, the sesame bread "bread" is slightly salty) One item I would not recommend though is the Red Wine Pineapple Bread. Not only I can't taste the red wine, but the pineapple chunks were also overly sweet. Overall, I just don't think the fillings complimented each other that well. read more

Duke Bakery - Cranberry Walnut Bread (Decent amount of filling) - Bakeries Near Me - Irvine, California

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Duke Bakery has to be one of my favorite bakeries and I'm determined to try out every single one of their bread. On this visit, I got the Caramel Crisp and the Cranberry Walnut. Caramel Crisp: I was surprised because it didn't really have any caramel but more of a sweet cream on the inside that was the right amount of sweetness. It came in little swirls so it's really easy to pull apart and share with others. Not my favorite but I'm glad I tried it. Cranberry Walnut: I've had my eye on this for a while. Cranberry and walnut are one of my favorite pairings and it didn't disappoint when infused in this fluffy bread. I wish there were a few more walnut pieces for the crunch but otherwise, it was delicious. I think adding cream cheese would make it even better. read more

Got some breads to try out for the week as I heard great reviews from this place and it always smells amazing. In short, I am not disappointed! The bread was soft and had the perfect milk bread texture. I was a big fan of black sesame bread as the filling was, as they say, not too sweet. The staff was very sweet. Reminded me of why I love small Asian bakeries in the first place. The place is overall on the smaller end and there isn't seating inside but don't let that deter you! The bread and the friendly staff make up for it. Excited to come back to try their sweeter options! read more

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I would give zero star if the system allows me to. I visited the store on 10/21 Monday at 1:01pm. There was no one at the store when I walked in and after I selected 4 breads and placed them on the counter. There was a girl came out. She gave me attitude that I didn't placed my bakery inside the tray. By the way, she didn't say hi and thank you. Not even a word! Me and my friend are very unhappy about the service. Will not come back again. read more

We went in today and while the items look delicious the young girl at the register showed no interest in helping is but kept fiddling with the computer instead so we walked out. That place needs customer oriented people at the register read more

Duke bakery has a delicious variety of breads. Every time that I order bread here, it's always soft and fresh. Amazingly, their bread stays fresh for quite a few days, if you haven't eaten it all in one day. read more

Excellent! Best of all bakeries in Irvine! 1/4 sheet cake vahrona and tiramisu cakes are the best and reasonably priced at $50. Very light. Not too sweet. Perfect for Asian tastes and those limiting sugar or kept duets. Everyone had seconds or thirds. 1/4 sheet gave plenty of slices and absolutely moist, succulent, decadent, delicious. read more

Duke Bakery - Everyone had seconds - Bakeries Near Me - Irvine, California

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Delicious Taiwanese pastries. Large portions and pricing range form $2.50-5. Their white and what toast are very healthy and delicious. They use good ingredients and their mottos is low sugar low fat and low calories. They have delicious red bean and taro pastries and their pastry is quite soft and fresh. I often visit here for baked goods. Only downside is that they don't make fresh breads here. The bread is delivered daily from their Rowland Heights location. read more

The Taro Angel was super soft, fluffy, and had a generous amount of taro filling. It's definitely worth a try if you're a fan of taro. The Hades bread was a bit dry, and the Oreo crumbles tasted a bit stale. I wish it was a soft and fluffy as the bread on the taro angel. The bread is large compared to other bakeries like 85C, but the price also reflects the size. read more

Used to frequent this bakery often as my family enjoys their mousse cakes. However, it really has gone downhill in the last year or so. Their individual cake slices are not fresh and I even found mold in them a few months ago. Last week, I came in and ordered 2 long cakes for Thanksgiving. I specifically asked what time I can come to pick up the cakes and the cashier said any time. I notified the cashier I will come at 10 am. The day of, I show up and my cakes are not ready. It doesn't seem like the cakes are made in house as the cashier today said my cakes were delivered to another location. Not sure if that's just an excuse or if the cakes are brought from a different location. Now I'm left on thanksgiving morning without my order I made ahead of time. No apology given either. One mistake can be excusable but it seems like this has become the new norm here, unfortunately. Poor quality and mold in pastries and horrible customer service. I can't say I'm willing to give this place another chance anymore. UPDATE: So the cashier offered a round mango mousse cake to make up for the inconvenience. Initially, I was willing to accept the attempt to making things right. I go to my family's for Thanksgiving and it's time to serve the cake only to find it to be completely frozen! 1. Complete disappointment to find out their cakes are not baked freshly and are actually frozen 2. The cashier could've at least mentioned it was frozen and suggested to leave it out for certain amount of hours before serving to thaw out. We tried to enjoy the cake but it was icy and completely flavorless. One disappointment after another. read more

I wasn't a fan of this place till this year. The first time I came here was late in the afternoon. I was expecting to find a variety of breads, but was greeted with half empty shelves with just a couple loaves of bread left. I didn't see anything I liked so I left. A couple months later, I decided to give this place a try. I was able to snag a chocolate bread and the kids loved it again. I realized that the first experience wasn't great because I came too late! All the good breads are set out and gobbled up by noon. The breads here are unique, fresh, and tasty. It's not like 85C or JJ Bakery, where you have individually portioned breads. They sell loaves of bread. Prices are great too. read more

Duke Bakery - Her favorite chocolate bread! - Bakeries Near Me - Irvine, California

I saw Glenn A.'s post of their coconut pudding, and it caught my interest ever since. After a big meal at Yigah, I needed to get that spicy savory flavor off my taste buds. So I decided to stop by this place to get some "no-to-sweet" goodies. Service: 4 out of 5 The lady at the counter was super nice and cheerful. She was also very chatty and we exchanged few funny remarks here and there, which I really appreciated. Food: 4 out of 5 Value: Coconut pudding, $9, a lil pricey. COCONUT PUDDING: OMG, I love these little "not-too-sweet" creations! It is so good! I got the sesame flavor. I originally wanted the mango or peach, but they ran out of it that day, so I decided on the sesame. It's creamy, yet so light. It's such a sweet indulgent, but yet, not too-sweet either. I immediately opened the jar as soon as I got done paying for it. While driving, I ate the entire container before I even got home! I just couldn't stop eating it! It was so addicting! My only complain is that, every time I've gone back, they never seem to have all the flavors, especially the Mango and Peach. CAKES: I got the Guava, Mango, and Chocolate cake slices. These were also very good! The cakes were moist and my favorite kind of sweets: "NOT-TOO-SWEET"! :)) Ambiance: 4 out of 5 Located in the same plaza as Sunright Tea, and many other popular eateries in the area. The place is small. they don't have a huge selections of goodies. they only have few pastry, bread, cake, and dessert selections. Parking was easy during weekdays, but it can be a pain especially on weekends. I went on a weekday around 2:30pm and it was a bit busy. I drove once around the plaza and found one immediately. Overall, I love the coconut pudding and the cake slices at this place. It is such a treat for people like me who love desserts but not the overly sweet kind of desserts. read more

Duke Bakery - Mango, Guava, Chocolate...guava is my fave. - Bakeries Near Me - Irvine, California

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