I ordered ahead for two cakes (6inch $28 and the crispy cake 16pieces $28) I paid in cash. I did speak mandarin only because I cannot for the life of me feel comfortable calling it a "crispy cake". I know it's phyllo pastry but I'm used to it in Mandarin. The place can seem empty at times, especially during the late afternoon when most things are sold out. Somehow I feel the place hasn't changed since I was little, I do wonder what would've been in the empty fridges they still kept. New comers might take a look and think it's old and dark but I see it as warm and comforting in a way that they are ding everything themselves. I would like to point out that although it isn't a large company bakery where everything is high tech, printed prices, and full staffed, it is still my favorite place to get my parents their taro cake, crispy cake, and fruit filled cakes. They individually wrapped everything and hand wrote their prices. They make their own mooncake as well, some customers come and order mooncake to gift to others. read more

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love this bakery to death. the crispy cake (fluffy sponge cake with fried phyllo sheets layered in between with lightly sweetened cream) is soooo good. they assemble the cake as soon as you order, since the phyllo sheets will get soggy if prepared ahead of time. its super fast, only takes like a minute or two service was fine! they speak canto here and its cash only (as far as i know) the cake was $28. its such a good deal! ill come by when im in the area again its a quiet, unassuming bakery with lots of baked goods to offer. hope more people can try it out! read more

Ellie's Cathy Bakery - crispy cake - Bakeries Near Me - Arcadia, California

Cash only! Prices are a little cheaper than other nearby bakeries. Their selection seems a bit fresher too and well presented.

This bakery has been here for many years but the quality has really gone downhill. I needed to buy a birthday cake for a family member and asked the store staff which cake was made today. She told me that all the cakes were made today. Well... that was not true. The $28 tiramisu was stale and had a funny sour taste to it. We had to throw the entire thing away. Will not return to this bakery for sure. So disappointing. Update - I received a message from the owner that their refrigerator malfunctioned and did not keep the cream at the right temperature. He apologized and offered a refund. I haven't had a chance to go there to get the refund but I do appreciate his fast response to find the problem. read more

Ellie's Cathy Bakery - Tiramisu $28 - stale and sour taste - Bakeries Near Me - Arcadia, California

Their breads are pretty good. Too bad they don't have pineapple bun. I do like their cream bun. read more

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Delicious treats both savory or sweet for a bargain price. I dropped in with my two hungry kiddos and this is the perfect spot if you need a little snack to hold you over. Everything is neatly packaged and the thoughtful selection is not overwhelming.The owner was super sweet and even let me short her by $1 when i had already made my selection and didn't realize that it was a cash only establishment. We'll be back again if we ever need a quick bite. read more

Family love Cathy's bakery and I don't usually carry cash so I never come in here for their baked goods. But I placed an order over the phone for crispy cake and came to this location for the first time since I live nearby. Family all raved about how fresh and delicious the crispy cake was from this location. It was the best crispy cake we've had from either locations so that earns it a 5 star in my book. Cannot vouch for anything else but definitely worth it if you are a crispy cake enjoyer. read more

Bought a small cutely decorated strawberry cake for $20. Not bad! They also gave me a candle for the cake! Score! The cake itself was nice and fluffy and not overly sweet. The people at my party liked the cake and I definitely would purchase a cake from this bakery again. read more

I ordered peach fruit tart on the phone the day before. We haven't had these for a long time. It was so hard to order as the lady doesn't speak English well. The ordered was ready when I got there. I was so surprised to see the small fruit tart for $1.50 . Same size but triple the price . I won't be back to get that and also their other stuffs are just meh. Plenty other bakeries make better baked goods and the same price . read more

We'll usually swing by if we're having a meal in one of the restaurants on the other side of the mall. The baked goods are tasty and fresh; I'll usually get a few sponge cakes and a pineapple bun (no pineapple inside). But this past time we were in town, my mom told us about a special two-layer cake that they make. It's basically two layers of spongecake with a few crispy layers in between (sort of like the pastry that is in a napoleon). It's only $13.50 for a quarter sheet (about 12 good-sized pieces). A lot less sweet than other cakes since it's not covered in whipped cream (though I think you can get that as well). read more

Ellie's Cathy Bakery - quarter sheet for $13.50 - crispy goodness in the middle, not too sweet - Bakeries Near Me - Arcadia, California

I was able to get in contact with Ellie's Cathy Bakery the next day about the condition of the crispy cakes I picked up and they were prompt in providing replacements on Mother's Day. The replacement cakes were more in line with what we'd expect from the product. Appreciate the response and turnaround! read more

First time ordering their "Crispy Cake", su pi dan gao, and while I waited for my cake, I saw the cashier lady rub her hand across her nose and did not wash her hands. Ew. I looked around for their health department rating and it's a B. Then, I believe I saw the lady in the kitchen cutting what's supposed to be my cake. The entry to the kitchen is not very open so my view was very limited. But, I saw something fall on the floor, and she picked it up. It looked like a piece of that cake. What she did to it I've no idea, but I seriously hope it did not end up on my cake. Yikes. But I think I've had their crispy cake before and liked it a lot. read more

We always get the flaky layer cake from the Cathy's on Las Tunas in San Gabriel, but I never thought about coming here, especially when I eat at Mei May's, Phoenix and other nearby places. Like any other Asian bakeries, they sell different types of breads & buns. ie. pineapple buttermilk bun, red bean green tea, savory ones...etc. The selection isn't as plentiful as JJ Bakery or 85C. Also, the buns aren't as soft as the other 2 more popular bakeries. But in my opinion, Cathy's is known for ordering cakes (wedding, b-days...etc) I bought a 2 layer taro cake for my baby's birthday. Now if you like taro, this is pretty darn good cake. It's light,(except the creamy frosting, which we scrape off) lightly sweet w/ a generous layer of taro in the middle. We had their taro cake many times and it's always consistently good. The service is mixed. Two ladies handled the counter. The young one lacked personality and facial expressions. The older one who worked the cash register was much more pleasant and smiled a lot. Aside from that, it's still my go-to place for taro cake. And if I feel adventurous one day, I might even try something different. 4 for the awesome cake & partial good service, but not so much for the variety of buns and lack of training on cake decorating skills (see photo) the "happy birthday" message on the cake needs improvement! so I gotta drop it down to an overall 3. read more

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The price is okay. They have a very fancy cake that I always buy. Very tasty sponge cake too.

I really don't know how this place stays open. There are never any products on the shelves even at 10:30 in the morning. The things that are out don't look fresh. I've given this place a try a few times, and it's the same every time. A bakery without any baked goods. read more

Cathy's is still my favorite places for cakes. Jimmy is the best baker! I usually get my cakes made from him. Sponge is always soft and fluffy. Cream is light and not overly sweet. Fruit filling is fresh and always sweet. The decorations on top are always pretty. I love when the cake has the almond crust around it, adds awesome texture. If you want a great asian cake, come to Cathys! read more

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I walked in at the end of the night, looked around the whole store and wasn't going to buy anything until I happened see trays and trays of napoleons on the tray rack. My eyes got huge! The Napoleons here are stacked high with airy, flaky dough that holds a firm crunch and then crumbles into light goodness your mouth. The slightly sweet cream moistened my mouth, providing just the right balance of moisture to offset the dough. I couldn't avoid having some of the nuts in the cream spill out onto my napkin when I bit down. One of the best napoleons I've had in years and they are only $1 each. Unfortunately, as previously mentioned, nothing else caught my eye. They have various breads and stuffed buns, but they didn't look that appetizing. Pineapple buns, green onion buns, hot dog bun, red bean, etc. It's more of Chinese bakery from when your parents bought baked goods, not the sexier looking baked goods that JJ (around the corner) and 85c now display. If you're craving a napoleon though, it's worth driving a few extra miles to get one here. I haven't seen anyone else in SoCal do one like theirs and that's a good thing for them. read more

I didn't realize that Cathy Bakery is a chain! I absolutely loved the one over in Temple City area and when we were in this neighborhood I saw that there was one here as well -- although I don't know what the difference between just plain Cathy Bakery and what Ellie's Cathy Bakery is. If you go mid-morning, the breads are still warm and it's just THE best. I can attest to them being excellent because I don't even like this style of bread. Lil guy loves the ones with the hotdogs in them and I like the ones with the pork sung, although they are rather stingy on the pork sung. The date pastries are also really delicious. The dates are very smoky and not too sweet. Hubby got the honeycomb cake which he devoured without even letting me have a taste so I can't really give my opinion on that particular item. I'm guessing it's good because if it wasn't, I would've been able to get a taste. read more

OK, I'll stop the bakery bashing. It was getting depressing as I just cannot find any decent Taiwanese Bakery. It was one disappointment one after another. It was just driving me nuts and dashing any sense of belongings. Then one shining moment that only Whitney Houston can sang about. A bakery that actually can sell the items I was looking for. Oh the tears of joy! The happiness I was able to express. I was loading up the Pineapple buns like it was going to be discontinued like a Mars candy bar. It cost $.90 each, but who the hell cares? Knowing my luck, the next 12 bakeries I walked into will ran out of the pineapple buns, so I took no chance and grabbed about half dozen. That will tied me down for a week. The cool thing was they also have the "flat square" egg & ham sandwich. Look up my Mi Casa bakery review and you'll understand why I was so fascinated by that thing. The egg looked like a processed cheese and it's flat, but it tasted like an egg. You have to ordered that to find that out. Of course I munched down that thing like crazy.... crazy like a fox. Other cakes and deserts are there too. It's no different from J.J.'s down the other side. However this one was geared towards more to the traditional Chinese bakery, while J.J. was gearing towards the tourists and other mainstream stay. The service moved a lot more smoothly than J.J. I'm glad that there's no hiccup to the operation. They baked a lot more in the morning. In the bakery world, I'm guessing they have to throw away the unsold bun bread by the end of the day. Maybe that's why no one wants to bake more than necessary. However, you just don't want to walk in to a place and being told the item is sold out for the rest of the day even though it's early. This bakery did not disappoint and I walked out with a bagful of goodies. read more

Ellie's Cathy Bakery - In front of the store - Bakeries Near Me - Arcadia, California

The assorted breads here are pretty crappy. Dry on the outside and inside. I think the only reason they are still in business (with so many other bakeries in close proximity) is that they make a flaky layer chiffon cake well here. I've tried it and i think its okay, but so many of my Asian colleagues and relatives love it. Definitely do not get any of their hot dog or corn buns. Disgusting. read more

After tasting the items I had brought home the only reason to go here is for the curry empanada. The rest was very generic and so so.

nothing bad about this place! we actually regularly come here to pick up bread and snacks for breakfast. they have a variety of sweets and salty pastries to choose from. i really enjoy the green onion hotdogs and the corn bread. they keep it simple, so if you want anything fancy you'll have to go to 85c or duke bakery for that. i know they also sell birthday cakes and specialty designed cakes. this place is cash only! located in an asian plaza, so parking will be rough. read more

Ellie's Cathy Bakery - Burger cake! - Bakeries Near Me - Arcadia, California

We bought an 8" taro cake (serves 8-10 people) for less than $25. We ordered it about five days in advance. The employee asked me what color we wanted to for the flowers and frosting. We didn't ask for any fancy decoration, and it looked fine. Their cake is fluffy and not overly sweet. We would come back here again for their cakes. read more

I accidentally wrote the review for this bakery under Cozy Cafe! Thanks to Mel C for correcting me: I like to stop by here after I've had a bite to eat at Din Tai Fung or Sin Ba La. They have the prettiest cakes and at reasonable prices. I once purchased a cake here for a birthday. It was on the spur and was pulled from their display case. I was worried it would be dry, but it turned out to be really moist and the fruit inside was really good. When I recently stopped by, they had just put out a fresh selection of mochi: peanut butter, black sesame and red bean. All were really soft and tasty. They also have a great selection of breads and rolls for your snacky happiness. read more

I really like this place's "shu pi" cake, it is thin crispy flakes in the middle of cake with whip cream filling. It's actually pretty unique, I have not yet found another bakery that makes it. All of Cathy's Bakery's location carry's it. You can ask for extra cream in the middle. (which I always do) It makes the crispy flakes go stale faster, which is my excuse to eat the whole cake in one sitting...haha If you don't want to pig out on this whole cake by yourselves another solution I guess is to invite your friends over to eat it. But my friends never get here in time :) But this is the only think I like here. There other cakes are nothing special... just ehhh... read more

I have stepped in here for a snack 3 times. It is smaller than most Chinese bakeries but their cakes are better, They have the standard fare of savory and sweet buns. I like the place. read more

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Whenever I go to the asian bakery I have my go to pastries. This bakery is relatively good, and because I went in the morning I got the fresher ones. For you savory lovers you should get the HOT DOG with GREEN ONIONS, or the PORK SUNG BUN. For the sweet lovers you should try the CUSTARD BREAD, or the RED BEAN BREAD. ENJOY! read more

They always have delicious cake, bread and some Chinese pastry. I had a Europe Mango Cake and Coffee Mouse Cake for friends birthday. They are soft and not too sweet. ^_^ Cake Design is very nice and pretty. Big chunk of mango and not the sour and non-season flavor. Love it. BUT .. CASH ONLY!!!! read more

Ellie's Cathy Bakery - Coffee Mouse cake & Europe Mango Cake - Bakeries Near Me - Arcadia, California

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WE WILL NEVER COMING BACK AGAIN. We ordered this cake a week before our first press conference, we sent example picture to them but the result comes really bad like three-year old kids painting which you can tell in the picture below. As a result we purchased another cake in Walmart right before our conference. The worse part is their customer service, the only thing we want is expecting a full refund of the cake. But the lady there is super impolite and she keeps insulting and cursing us in Chinese, at the end she throws the money toward us. I never leave any bad reviews on Yelp. But they deserve this due to their extremely disrespectful and nonsense behavior read more

Ellie's Cathy Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Arcadia, California

The only caveat is they only take cash. Half sheet of crispy cake is $18. If you're mindful for your sugar consumption but can't quite pastries and cake, you need Asian bakeries... read more

I think this is a franchise store from the Rowland heights one. It didn't live up to the original store's standard. Especially the burger cake that my friend got....A sponge cake piled with cream that is dyed with different food coloring. Even more gross it has actual lettuce and cheese in the cake..... read more

Ellie's Cathy Bakery - Burger cake?! - Bakeries Near Me - Arcadia, California

I saw this hamburger shaped cake on yelp and decided to order it. I was not disappointed when I had a piece. (The cakes at Ellie's Cathy Bakery are always delicious so I wasn't worried about how it tastes). The lettuce was real, the cheese was made of chocolate, the tomatoes was made of strawberries, the meat was made of chocolate cake, and the buns were made of sponge cake covered in frosting. It's so cute and delicious!!! read more

Ellie's Cathy Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Arcadia, California

I'm with Seb T. on this one. It does not matter how bad of a day I've had or how much I've already eaten, the hot dogs baked in a bun from Ellie's Cathy Bakery always make me happy! Everything here is super yummy and ready to go in cute little plastic wraps. Thank goodness I live pretty far from here or I'd be as big as a house from eating here everyday. read more

Not a fan of the pastry here. Taste below average and uncreative, lacking in taste and texture. Usually I'm not so fussy on pastry, but not being able to finish my bread show how much I dislike it. Pineapple Bread is tasteless, can't taste the pineapples at all and Sweet Butter Bread is tasteless too. Will not be back, and will stick to my usual bakery. read more

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I've been visiting this place for several years until the competitors start appearing around the block. Anyway, back to what matters... the cakes have a good texture, and not very sweet, but the designs are weird, and not to mention the bread and the tart are mediocre; and best of all, the staffs are always on PMS mode and no one is the store look like they enjoy their work. So a word of wisdom... don't be alarm when you are treated badly, there's nothing wrong with you, it's just you are deem to be dislike the moment you set foot into the store. read more

- BAD CUSTOMER SERVICE - they just want you to buy food and get out - if you ask them something, they'll simply say "we don't have it" - they dont understand half the things you say - they dont try to call their other store to see if there's more cakes made - the cakes here are really pretty but the customer service sucks, so you end up wanting to leave anyways - they need to make more bread throughout the day so that more customers have more to choose from - PLEASE IMPROVE YOUR CUSTOMER SERVICE! read more

I just want to start by saying that I've never had friendly service at an Asian bakery. What's with that? The baked goods here were pretty good though. Really, really fresh bread. Nummy wife cakes with good roasted pork inside green bean paste. Nice coconut cream bread. And decent egg tarts. The place was really clean too, which is a plus. Grunge doesn't do much for the appetite. read more

Came by on a weekday afternoon. I got the pineapple bread with raisins and filled with milk powder and a blueberry jam topped bun filled with milk powder. Their breads are kind of dry and not tasty at all. I was too lazy to find parking for JJ and went here instead and really regretted it. read more

PROS: The cakes appeals to the eye CONS: mango cake was a bit dry, the mango inside was not ripe read more

The people at this bakery are really nice! It's your typical Chinese style bakery They have a lot of good bread and cute cakes All in all it's a good go to place if you want to make a quick stop for a snack or buy a cake for a party read more