Delicious! I can't go to often or if weight 900 pounds! SUPER helpful and easy to work with. Everything I've ever tried here has made my tummy and taste buds happy!!! Highly recommend! read more

Been a customer of French's for over 15 years, both personally and through various organizations. The bakery has always been like a family establishment and we had always treated with respect. I haven't been there in a while, but recently tried to order a cake and encountered the same bad customer service other customers are experiencing. Something clearly has changed. I called to ask if they could have a cake ready in 3 days notice, described my order (a simple whipped cream sheet cake w/ strawberry filling) and they said "Yes". But somehow once I mentioned that I was driving the cake to a location 2 hours away (Mexico), their entire tone changed and suddenly it was "too short notice" and was told I had to give a week notice. First I was told the decorator didnt recommend me transporting the cake 2 hours away, which is fine. I understand that transportation can sometimes risk the frosting melting or cake decorations being bumped etc. But isnt that the customer's problem, not the decorators? I informed them I have transported cakes here before and have not had an issue, and asked if they could still make the cake regardless of the location is was being taken to. But suddenly the girl was short, rude and not willing to help at all. I was told it was short notice-- after being told the timing was ok. I'm not sure who is deciding (the decorator??) where its ok for customers to "transport" cakes to, but apparently Mexico is not ok. I want ownership to know that their employees are making rash decisions as to what customers can and cant do with cakes or where its ok to transport them to. I would think once I pay for the cake, if I drop it, bump it, melt it or ruin it in any way, its my problem. Through an OC organization, I volunteer with other organizations in Mexico and have often enjoyed bringing "local OC" pastries to events (including churches, refugees, orphanages etc) in Mexico. After this indignant treatment --stemming evidently from their learning where the cake was being taken to-- French's will never be considered again for our personal or professional events. read more

Horrible service my mom ordered purple cupcakes for my bridal shower which Is tomorrow. My colors are purple we requested and discussed purple But look at these disgusting little mermaid cupcakes. Not even close to what was ordered Will never go here again! They offered no solution never attempted to make what was ordered. Now we had to go to another store for correct cupcakes! I thought this was a really good bakery but I am very wrong. Don't ordered anything specially if it is for a special even read more

French's Bakery - They gave these little mermaid cupcakes instead of the purple that was ordered for my bridal shower NEVER GO TO FRENCHS AGAIN - Bakeries Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

I bought a cake for my boss's birthday and was so embarrassed because it was not as good as expected. It was a vanilla and chocolate cake. It was expensive. It was so dense I could barely get the knife through it. The icing was not good. I had to actually chew the icing - no melting in your mouth with this cake. Unpleasant. I left the room and threw my piece away, but most of the people felt obligated to eat it because it was our boss. I am wondering if my putting it in the fridge had anything to do with the problem? I did have it in the fridge from 9am until 2pm. I should have asked about what to do with cake until I needed it at 2pm. I love most things from French's Bakery but will not buy a cake again. read more

I love this place but lately they have been slacking with their quality. The cake was delicious we ordered a tres leches with fresh strawberries inside (extra cost) and on top and because they aren't visible they used tasteless nearly rotten strawberries. This is disappointing because the only reason they do this is, is because they aren't visible. These cakes aren't cheap and the quality should reflect that. Should not have to pick out the strawberries from my cake. read more

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I decided to order my sons first birthday cake here and I was so dissatisfied and disappointed with the appearance of the cake. I thankfully bought toppers since they mentioned that they do not work with fondant but this cake was supposed to be safari themed. I had my sister pick up the cake for us on a Saturday and when she brought it to the party when I had called them to complain they were already closed.( they are closed early Saturdays and closed all day Sundays) I had to wait to call them until Monday when they reopened to complain about how disappointed I was and I was not transferred to the manager or owner instead the lady in the front answered and said there was nothing they could do not even apologize for the way the cake turned out. This place I feel didn't care about the importance of my sons first birthday cake, my feedback or being understanding about my complaint. This $200 cake I feel was rushed even though we had ordered it 3 weeks in advanced and the bread was dry, frosting tasted like straight sugar. I hope that no one makes the same mistake as me and goes elsewhere for the cakes. This was a very horrible experience and I feel like if I had been able to speak to a manager or the owner instead of being brushed off it would have been better just knowing that they cared enough to listen. read more

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We have been going to French's since they opened the store on Baker and Fairview. I even ordered my wedding cake back in 1984. We have always bought our birthday cakes there. Last month we went to get a cake for my brother's birthday. It was last minute. So we bought the only white cake available. A single layer cake. We enjoyed it that night. Then, the extra day we had another slice, but it was horribly dry. And the frosting had gotten very hard. We couldn't even eat it after that. This was on Jan., 26 2021 read more

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Very great deals for the Holidays! I got a cake here for Valentine's Day for less than $13! It was delicious and great for sharing with my work team! Everyone loved it! read more

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Bakery all baked desserts wonderful. Their cakes are soft and frosting tastes great.

French's is my favorite bakery! I have been coming here since I was a kid and their items never disappoint. I have ordered birthday cakes from them and they have been perfect. I am a huge fan of their fresh breads, cookies and pastries. BUT the best thing is their $1 cupcakes every Tuesday! They aren't mini cupcakes and no flavor is skimped! I love stopping by and picking up some treats anytime I am in the area. The only hard part is that they usually close pretty early (3pm I think) so I have a hard time getting there during the week. But during the holidays they are open later which is a huge perk! read more

Great pastries, but awful prices. I cannot believe for a small slice of cake, a cookie and another cookie. It was $12. Absolutely ridiculous. These are hard times when it comes to pastries being overpriced is ridiculous and makes it challenging for people to afford to come here. If you're gonna charge more offer more value. read more

I purchased coupon for this store from group chat n.I thought it is French bakery. IT IS NOT. The cake and frostings are awful and they have not spend any time on making quality cake and frosting. Do not get fooled by the name. Avoid this place. read more

French's! A classic! I'm not talking about mustard... but the bakery of course. With several locations, this bakery sells cupcakes, breads, cookies, and cakes. I am a fan of their pinwheel... those were definitely a favorite for breakfast at work. I've also had their cupcakes, which are cute but pricey. I'm not sure why I even buy cupcakes in the first place because I usually take off the frosting anyway... maybe just for looks lol. Yesterday was my first time getting a cake from French's, and it was pretty decent for the price and taste. I normally get my friend an Asian fruit tart/sponge cake for her birthday, but wanted to switch it up this year to surprise her. I opted for French's after I drove to another bakery which was reported on Yelp as being open. I called ahead but no one picked up, and unfortunately, I saw a sign on their door stating they would be closed the entire weekend. French's did not disappoint. I called and put a hold on the cake I wanted- a strawberry vanilla one with sliced almonds. When I arrived, the cake was ready for me, and I was in and out in a minute. The cake was light and not too sweet, just the way my friend and I liked. Simple as cake!! Thank you French's for a great experience at your bakery as always. I will definitely be back to get my regular sweets and treats. Happy eating! read more

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This bakery is pretty much the only bakery I'll buy cakes from besides the Korean bakeries like Paris Baguette/TLJ. I've bought a few cakes here... I've had the fresh whipped cream white cake with strawberries and some White cake with Lemon filling with fondant. They were both delicious! For these 2, the design is simple. Actually the lemon one was beautiful with cherry blossom design! Anyways, monday is $10off their whipped cream cake so instead of $27 it's $17! What a deal! They also have hh prices, cakes being $5 during the day like from 2-5 or something. Check their website!! read more

French's Bakery - The small (but tall) white cake with lemon. So delicious! - Bakeries Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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Selection really fantastic. Strawberry cream macaron yummy! The location is in a strip mall and is unassuming but everything looks good!

Love this place. Been a regular for awhile. Cakes always tastes amazing. Not sure what's happening lately, but 2 stars are for price gouging. Been quoted the wrong price on cakes a few times now, and then they ring it up for a higher price without letting you know. They've never honored the original price they quoted. Not cool. read more

Cookies, cakes and danish! Oh my! I make a 20 minute drive to come to this bakery. Service terrific and cookie choices always delicious! read more

went in there with a groupon. easy peasy to use. kind employees. perfect experience. large selection read more

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The cream puff was so gross my bf and I had to spit it out. The shell was eggy, stiff, & no flavor. The cream filling was eh. We have tried multiple cream puffs from different establishments and this one is the worst. The chocolate cake with raspberry cream was alright. Not something I would go out of my way to eat again. read more

I called a few days ahead of time to ask for a custom cake for my boyfriend. I was pleasantly surprised on how quickly they turned it around and how delicious the cake was! Hands down the best spot for custom cakes. Will definitely be back time and time again. read more

French's Bakery - Custom heart shaped birthday cake. - Bakeries Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Most items are not priced, you have to ask. Although their prices are fair compared to other places, it seems they don't disclose taxes or fees which they tack on at the end after they give a total. Maybe a serves fee or fee for using a card... not sure, but seems like sketchy practices. Also one gets a non-itemized receipt so there is no detail regard what you paid for and basically just a total. The chocolate cakes are usually good. The cookies are sometimes very dry as with the danishes. Don't over buy. While I understand it is a small shop, being surprised by pricing and charges makes one feel cheated. That kills some stars. read more

I wish the people here were nicer, but the women act like they're doing you a favor by waiting on you no matter how patient you've been. If you're out of croissants by 10am and overflowing with sweet pastries, wouldn't you figure out that more croissants should be made and less of the gooey stuff? Oy, I'm done buying what I really didn't want but that's all they had. read more

Yummy cookies and all really good . Was a good fix for a nice dessert. I'd come here again .

Best pastries in the area!! The cookies are fantastic, only place aside from pillows that you can get fresh baked bread and they'll cut it right there for you on the spot. read more

This place is hit and miss for me. I've gotten a strawberry cake that was just ok. I've also tried their sourdough bread and it was also just ok. There were some standouts recently, however. The turkey and jalapeño croissant was tasty and a nice change from the usual ham version you see elsewhere. I also recently had their chocolate cake with banana and whipped cream and it was very good. Not too sweet and the addition of real bananas was so tasty. They also control entry to 5 people at a time, which is nice during these pandemic times. Their employees are nice and patient, even during the holiday rush. I will continue to try additional pastries and desserts here and hopefully the first couple of items that were mediocre were just flukes. read more

We bought a vanilla strawberry cake and a couple dozen cookies and the cookies were horrible. No flavor, old and smelled funny. Very disappointed. read more

French's Bakery - The butter cookies smelled like vomit and the chocolate chip cookies were stale and no flavor at all. - Bakeries Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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Terrible customer service, my family and I have spent hundreds at this bakery for parties, showers, etc. And every single time we've been inside, we get nothing but rude and terrible service from the girls at the front. They even messed up once and told us we picked up our order when we did not and after they were proved wrong, they laughed and didn't even apologize. Not worth it, we are taking our business elsewhere. read more

I'm very disappointed with French's. My family has been going there for birthday cakes, cookies and of course, the delectable wagon wheels. I tried going there today to check out and order a wedding cake for my daughter's wedding. I got there right at 3:00, not realizing that they closed at 3:00. The employee saw me, as well as two other customers that were inside. They tried to open the door for me, but the door had already been locked. The nice customer was going to order for me (so nice), but I told her that I was ordering a wedding cake. The customer told the employee, but the employee said "We're closed" and wouldn't even look at me through the window. The service at French's used to be so wonderful. But it's really gone downhill in the last few years. If you're looking for a wedding cake, try Penelope's Perfections or Simply Sweets. Their customer service is wonderful. read more

This was my first (and last) purchase at this bakery. I read where many folks had issues with customer service, which I did not. The reason for my 2-star rating was the food. You would think that a French bakery would have baguettes on the shelf. I was told I had to order 24 hours ahead if I wanted some. They do have French bread, which I purchased, only to find that it tasted no better than supermarket bread and seemed to be a day old in texture. I also tried their butter croissants. I was not impressed! They also tasted a day old and almost soggy, not fluffy and crispy like a fresh croissant. I am a bread baker on a regular basis. I make baguettes 2-3 times per month and have made croissants many times before. I know that this is a family run business. It's time for the family to start listening to customers and improve the product. You are losing customers! read more

Food excellent. Service second rate. Work on that or you will keep losing business. Been coming here for years but have never seen such a low level of customer service. Means you are either not paying people properly or there is a hostile environment somewhere. Either way it's leaking in to your bottom line as I won't be returning. I'm sure I'm the tip of your iceberg. Get your act together! read more

I came in expecting a larger variety of baked goods, I was on the search for a croissant today and was displeased to find that this wasn't actually a French bakery. Maybe the owner's name is 'French'? I was quite disappointed when I ordered the flan and caramel chocolate brittle cookie. The flan was surprisingly dry and a little too eggy and the brittle cookie was okay, but nothing more than average. Maybe there is more to say about their cake quality, because they mainly display cakes. As for COVID measures, they did well with limiting the customers to 3 at a time, putting up plexiglass, wearing gloves, offering sanitizer,etc. There is a single table outside if you wanted to eat there. read more

For over 50 years my wife and I have enjoyed French's Bakery but no longer. Last week we went to purchase danish and we were treated so rudely we walked out and will not be back. As we walked through the door, the baker and the counter lady simultaneously demanded that we leave the store. (In the far corner there were several people being helped) When we asked why, the baker became very boisterous, demanding that we leave. As we walked out, he said, "And don't come back." We will take our business somewhere that appreciates their customers and treats them with respect. French's Bakery is in name only as it is the long standing tradition of treating your Coustomer's like family that has disappeared from this establishment. Good by Forever read more

Avoid. Ordered a custom cake for Mother's Day. Explained clearly with photos, in person, what I wanted. I asked if they could do it and they said yes. Made the mistake of paying in advance. Came to pick up and they gave me a POS cake that looked NOTHING like what I ordered. I ordered a white cake with a cascading bouquet of flowers but they gave me this thing that looked like a tacky white hat with a vine of the ugliest most basic flowers (I ordered tropical ones). It was the ugliest thing I ever saw. They refused to do anything about it and the clerk was grinning at me like she knew it was wrong. I know they can make what I ordered, they have an example on the GD display. Never shopping there again. And the cake was nasty and gummy too. We threw it away and got an off the shelf Vons cake that looked better, tasted better, and was half the cost. Don't go here and if u insist, don't pay in advance. read more

French's Bakery - This is what they gave me - WRONG! - Bakeries Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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The baked goods taste divine, but I've never encountered more rude employees in any bakery and I was disappointed because of that. I was kind and courteous even though the young girl who helped me was absolutely graceless and utterly disrespectful. If you don't want to help people, don't take a job where you know you'll be dealing with the public. I hope the owner replaces the rude girl with poor manners before he loses another customer. She also tried to overcharge me $20 and I called her out. Don't try to rip people, some of us can count. read more

Do not buy a blueberry pie from them. Sad the blueberry pie was so bad. The staff was great and helpful and that is the only positive. Purchased a blueberry pie that was so bad o could not eat more than a bite. Absolute horrible and filled with preservatives that burned my throat. The rugalah was horrible and had no crunch and felt like a mass produced store purchase. It had very little fruit. The cookies were also horrible and felt like store bought. Do. It waste your money or time getting this from them. A Ralphs or Albertsons pie would be better. I would not recommend in any way. read more

After leaving Vietnam Pearl restaurant and heading towards the freeway, I see a little sign that says French pastry. I ask my friend, ooh, wanna check out the pastry but before she could answer I make an abrupt right into the plaza. Walking into the store, the smell is so divine. I'm looking all over because I don't want to miss any pastry. Then I hear my friend say "$1 cupcake, every Tuesday". I said what's today (a moment of lapse) and she said Tuesday. I said oh yea, we are getting cupcakes. I just focused on the red velvet and got 2 of those for $2. The cupcake is so moist and yummy. The cream topping was good too, sweet but not over the top like I'm eating sugar cubes sweet. Gosh, why did I have to see that darn sign and why did I go into the store. Dangit. But I'll be back next Tuesday. hehe read more

French's Bakery - Red velvet cupcake. Very moist. Cream frosting was sweet but not too sweet. $1 cupcake on Tuesday. - Bakeries Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

HUGE HUGE French's fan! These cakes are my absolute go to! They have won me over especially with their white cake with whipped cream frosting! So easy to order with them and if you are in a rush they always have great cakes ready to buy there! I have only had one bad situation where I went at 4:30 on a Saturday (they close at 5) and the girls were closing up and they saw me at the door and I knocked confused and they just acted like they didn't see me (rude of them). Other than that situation everything has been pleasant and the cakes are always delicious! Even got my friends hooked on French's Bakery! read more

French's Bakery - White cake with whipped cream frosting and fresh strawberries in the center! - Bakeries Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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The best chocolate cake with banana filling and whipped cream icing. Been getting for my kiddos birthday parties for 27 years!! Soo delicious and not too sweet. read more

Ordered a very expensive cake. Costco would have tasted better. Icing was like lard. The only redeeming factor, they gave me a credit. Cookies and sandwiches are good though. read more

Best bakery in SoCal...possibly anywhere! Great bread, cakes and if you love a good danish...the wagon wheels are a must for the family/office, etc. When we lived there I would purchase 8-10 a few times a year to share with the office. Great place!! read more