Honestly just the worst baked goods I've ever had. The baguette was clearly something from a factory and barely tasted like bread. The chocolate croissant was not even edible. Lastly I bought two sugar cut out cookies for my children and they tasted like nothing but flour. Will never return. read more

Amazing birthday cake. Beautiful and tasty. This bakery does wonderful and creative work. I saw the owner making a cake that looked like a large Nike sneaker. read more

Our Thanksgiving rolls have mold on them 2 days after I bought them. It's Thanksgiving and now we don't have rolls for dinner. Terrible!

Had to go a few times before I reviewed it - and it deserves the five stars! Delicious and beautiful cakes. I've asked/requested 3 cakes for celebrations and a few bakery items that did not disappoint at all. Going back for sure! read more

Cookies and cupcakes were good. Customer service was nonexistent and I was the only patron upon entrance to exit. I wasn't greeted nor told "I'll be right with you"!. I actually felt as if I was intruding on unwanted territory. read more

Cute bakery. I have heard about French's so I stopped in with a co-worker. She was raving about it. I only had the chocolate chip cookie and it was good. All the pastries, cakes and cookies look pretty and fresh. I will definitely be back for a cookie basket. I read low ratings due to service but the service was just fine when I was there. I need to come back to try more items. read more

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The cake we picked up was not only delicious and fresh, but beautiful as well! I'm sorry their prices have gone up so much, though. :(

I love this place. It has fresh baked bread that is awesome, many varieties of cupcakes, and cookies and assorted desserts. I bought a loaf of Sheepherder's bread and it was flaky on the outside and fluffy on the inside, exactly the way it's supposed to be. I definitely get the feeling that whoever owns that place knows what they're doing. We should support local bakeries otherwise we will be stuck with packaged bread and such. read more

The service is just OK. They seemed already had a long day. I am extremely disappointed with the cake, I had raspberry white cake filling. The cake was dense. The frosting tasted overly sweet and greasy. The price I paid should be fresh whipped cream. Instead, It tasted like cheap frosting from supermarkets. Next time, definitely buy Japanese or other Asian cakes. Same price I can get same size with fresh whipped cream. read more

French's Bakery - Raspberry white cake filling. - Bakeries Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Delicious cookies and danishes! Service and staff are top quality! Ambiance is quiet. read more

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Staff: Okay, never felt that customer service was spectacular nor has anyone ever been rude either. Just standard type of interactions. Prices: They are fair and have no complaints. One day a week as I recall they have cupcake sales where you can really save money. Quality: Definitely one of my absolute favorite Bakeries of all. The most famous thing are their wagon wheels. I've literally bought at least 40 of these over the past 15 or so years. Their cookies are delicious, danishes are the bomb (chocolate chip especially), scones, and I've even ordered a birthday cake which was delicious. Can't go wrong here. Overall: Very long term customer that has always felt the baked goods are amazing. Literally, everything I've had I've loved. Certainly a favorite spot in the area. Do check it out. read more

French's Bakery - three chocolate chip cookies with sprinkles - Bakeries Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Celebrating a co-worker's birthday, we stopped at French's Bakery in Costa Mesa to pick up a cake for a surprise birthday party. The staff took care of me, making sure the cake was ready to go and I was in and out in less than 5 minutes. They have a wide selection to choose from and if you have enough time, you can have custom cakes made. Great prices. Definitely will use again. read more

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Preordered the Florentine Bowl - it's spectacular! Beautiful large Florentine cookie bowl filled with moist vanilla cake, pastry cream and topped with lots of fresh fruit! Showstopper presentation and a crowd pleaser. While I was there it was a Tuesday so I took advantage of their $1 cupcake special. Can't beat that. read more

French's Bakery - A selection of cupcakes! - Bakeries Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

We eat at the Hawaiian place around the corner quite a bit. I can't believe we don't come here more. Family run business, everything fresh, everything delicious, super friendly staff. They have a little bit of everything. Cakes, cupcakes, cookies... everything you would want. Definitely worth checking out. Thanks for the gingerbread cookie. read more

We have bought 5 cakes and they haven't disappoint us . We enjoy the service and quality of bakery goods.

These cakes are outstanding. Super tasty and moist. I would recommend any of the cakes with fresh strawberries and whipped frosting. It's not too sweet. I didn't love the cupcakes. Those were dry and supermarket tasting. I really do not appreciate the 3.75% "service charge". Build it into the price of the products. Super aggravating. read more

We've been going to this local bakery for years and order cakes a lot form here but we always have issues with the owner. Today we went to place an order and we were priced $72 for a cake we just bought last month for $42. Keep in mind it's the same style different color and they state "inflation" $30 increase in a month ? I understand $10-15. We barely get strawberries when we order it !! Then she talks to you like you're not a human being she's rude and disrespectful. I know what it takes to own a business but if someone is frustrated with prices you don't dismiss their concerns and tell them to stop talking. She said " this is not a swap meet I'm not going to negotiate prices with you" that's really aggressive tacky and a racist comment. We always give this place so many chances because the staff is so nice to us and we always give our money because it's local but when the prices don't make sense and you're rude about it then of course we are gunna be upset. We both have the right as human beings to be upset but as a business owner the way she approaches others and told us to leave the bakery is inappropriate. We didn't even say bad remakes until she told us to leave as anyone else would the way she spoke to us‍ We've been going here for 10+ years but not anymore. I would never speak to customers the way she did. Cherry on top is calling a customer PENDEJA anyways needless to say we will be taking our business sadly somewhere else. This is a business that is greedy and takes advantage of their community. Be better and do better!!!! Smh read more

Don't waste your money. Every visit in the past 2 yrs has been disappointing, we're done coming here. Purchased a whole loaf of French bread yesterday, had a piece the same day, and it was so dry. Tried using it for a grilled cheese, and it was still bad. The bagged bread from ALDI is 10x better than this "bakery." read more

I grew up LOVING their wagon wheels. My parents would get them for special treats and holidays. Now as an adult... it's just okay. I feel like the toppings are like bakery supply store bagged fruit fillings that are pretty basic. Now it's more like a fun nostalgic treat that we wonder why they haven't upped their game. But if it's not broke don't fix it I guess. I really haven't tried much else there. read more

French's Bakery - Raspberry Wagon Wheel - Bakeries Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

There's nothing special about their cakes. The prices are way too high for you pay for. I'd rather get one from supermarkets because they taste pretty much the same and cost $10+ less. The guys behind the counter could be a bit less lethargic - a smile would leave a good impression. read more

Hands down their pinwheel bakery item is amazing!! It's so yummy but for sure it needs to be eaten the same day. It can feed at least 10-12 (small pieces) and is great for a work event. I got to see the baker making or decorating a cake and it looks so delicious. I want to go back and try a cake and cookie! read more

Not sure why so many bad reviews this place has been out to go place for wedding and birthday cakes they are always so good and never had gotten any complaints from guest. It is also my to go place for pastries once a week. read more

As always I love this bakery. Just updating my list of favorites here... Great items... Honey Bran muffin - nice and wet unlike the other regular bran muffin which is somewhat dry Flan - great flavor although sticks to the roof of your mouth Cinnamon Twist - great like a strudel Coconut cookie - nice texture and flavor Sprinkle sugar cookie - nice and slightly chewy Swirl butter cookie - nice and slightly crumbly Average items... Chocolate chip cookie Brittle read more

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what a great delicious amazing birthday sheet cake! chocolate cake with chocolate mousse and ganache tasted amazing and for rave reviews from all our guests read more

Very expensive totally not worth it, so much better when Frenches owned it! There was nothing that was fantastic there so many better bakeries them this one, Try Frenches bakery on Fairview and Baker 100% better read more

Do not get the brownies, they are so extremely rich with sugar overload....will make your teeth hurt. Guests took a nibble and had to throw them away. Danish is also sugar overload....you can't taste the flavor of the fruit topping for the sugar. I have tried several baked items ...all way too sweet. Only the bread is worth me possibly trying them again. Do not recommend. read more

I bought a Groupon and the bakery refused to honor it. My husband wasn't happy that he wasted his morning coming here.

Wasn't what I thought it would be and wasn't what I read on yelps reviews I was dissatisfied with the quality the price and experience all around. I feel bad because it's sounds really negative but it's just my honest opinion. read more

I've been going to this bakery for decades, cakes and cupcakes are so dang good! Their service is impeccable! This is my go-to for all occasions! Love love love! read more

Our family loves French's. We trust them with challah bread for our stuffing every year. They have delicious pastries too! We love the wagon wheel danish. Great for a crowd. read more

Another Iconic place that brings back memories of days gone by when French's Pastry and Bakery was a favorite go-to shop. The lovely missus insisted we make a stop whilst in the area. Inside the bakery are colorful display cases of treats galore. From cold fruit cups to cakes to swirls to cookies to breads and much in between. The young lady was patient and had herself a display of 1" long pearl white finger nails...concerned?...maybe a little as no gloves are worn. We got a big loaf of sourdough that we asked to be sliced. A smaller, just right size loaf of banana bread. The two Danish treats, one a lemon and one full of red cherries. From the cold display case, we chose a rectangular slice of good carrot cake, and I wanted to do a chocolate eclair. The eclair was different from my humble experience as the filling was a different pudding like textured yellowish cream. The Sourdough is great toasted, and the Danish treats were a welcomed snack. For an alternative to the big name grocery markets, give French's Pastry and Bakery a chance to fill your baked goods and sweets a try. read more

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This gem of a sweet shop is not to be overlooked. No inside seating, no long line to wait in. The aroma will tantalize the senses. If you do have to wait, samples of fresh bread will make it worthwhile. read more

So annoyed right now. Went in today and bought various items including an éclair that was packaged in a paper bag so all the chocolate topping came off. You literally have one job. ​ read more

Their stuff is okay. My office keeps ordering cakes from this place for employee birthdays and I've picked up some of them. One thing I've noticed is that their pink paper boxes for the cakes are way too small. The top is always taped so that they won't close completely and hit the tops of the cakes. This makes it slightly inconvenient to carry around and transport, especially since the box is just thin and flimsy paper. Something to be aware of, if you're planning on buying a cake and need to transport it and/or store it for some time in a fridge. read more

This is my go-to spot for birthday cakes. I haven't had anything else, so I can't comment on that, but the cakes are delicious. It's a family tradition to get a French's cake for every celebration. read more

Cakes tastes good. That being said, I literally showed them a photo of what I wanted my cake to look like and when I came to pick it up it was not what I wanted at all. Really bummed out I spent $60 on a cake I could've gotten from albertsons for half the price. read more

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I have to give a big thank you to Daniel the cake designer. He made a special birthday cake for my boyfriends birthday and I will say it was the hit of the party. I told him what I wanted and let him do the rest. The theme was motorcycle and I provided the edible photo and he did the rest. It was delicious and everyone couldn't stop raving about it. I highly recommend not only French's, but Daniel was fabulous. Thank you!! read more

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I like this bake shop because it's close to where my son goes to swim and I sometimes come here when I wait for my son. They are Wi-Fi equipped and a restroom but I haven't use the restroom so I don't know if they are clean. read more

Great designers for custom cakes. Highly recommend their custom cup cakes and cookies as well. read more

French's Bakery - Rosette Cake 8 inch - Bakeries Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Great stuff! Get the fruit tort if you're showing up at a dinner party with dessert - impressive presentation and delicious.