My guilty pleasure is definitely the sweet treats here--they truly have it all! Choosing what to order is never easy, but this time I went with the classic almond croissant and decided to try something new with the passion fruit-filled croissant. Wow! The passion fruit filling was absolutely amazing--fruity, fresh, and bursting with flavor. The white chocolate topping was the perfect finishing touch and complemented it beautifully. I planned to eat only half and save the rest for later, but it was so good that I couldn't resist finishing the whole thing. I first visited during their soft opening in 2023 and have stopped by occasionally ever since. After this visit, though, I think it's officially become my go-to spot for all things delicious. Every visit feels like a treat, and I can't wait to come back for more! read more

Gourmet Central Bakery - passion fruit-filled croissant - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Prunedale, California

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food: very good looking, made fresh everyday, go quick. service: good ambiance: brightly lit, warm, and welcoming opinion: place opens early at 7 am - closes early at 3:30 pm, typical bakery time. I really wanted to have drink but I save 4 next time, I like the food but it was my first time try, Pastry very fluffy. my father who came with said it was flaky and crunchy. It made me think if they had pictures of cut inside and reveal be something for ppl to eat. almond crossiant is for picky person, however we loved chocolate crossiant. Is there any dog approved menu? Will return next time read more

Gourmet Central Bakery - chocolate crossiant, cappoccino roullette, almond crossiant, heart shaped creamcheese filled roulette with raspberry topper. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Prunedale, California

Cute bakery in Prunedale. Got some pastries and a coffee for the road when passing through. They are great and worth stopping by. Was hoping for guava but they didn't have any today. They have plenty of staff for the small place so even if there is a line, it moves fast. read more

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Super cute bakery! Lots of sweet and savory options. My daughter and I tried the biscoff roulette, super flaky yet buttery and moist. It was filled with biscoff cream. The strawberry tart was perfection. The crust was buttery and firm. The cream had vanilla seeds, light and not too sweet. Lastly, the French press was perfectly served in cute mug. I will definitely be back to try other baked goods. read more

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Such a cute spot ! I got a cajeta latte & a fruit danish. The staff there were friendly and fast as well, so you're not waiting a long time to get your order. read more

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Absolutely delicious pastries and such a pleasant little coffee shop !! The ambiance is modern bistro yet cozy with cute outdoor sitting area. The staff is welcoming you with kindness and ready to guide you through the various choices available. Last but not least, the pastries are as appealing visually as delicious all with a beautiful flaking technique. The Pain au Chocolat topped with a fine layer of chocolate with the hint of orange flower is absolutely delicious, and the Croissant filled with vanilla cream and fresh strawberries just divine! read more

Gourmet Central Bakery - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Prunedale, California

Hidden gem alert! Absolutely amazing pastries, quick service and attentive staff and adorable ambiance. I bake personally and not only is the lamination top tier, but its design and flavor combinations are out of this world. We got the discord roll, chocolate croissant, Dubai chocolate croissant. The strawberry vanilla with meringue on top was fresh and light. The real vanilla bean pastry cream was delightful. You could see the trademark specs throughout! It's hard to get pastries that aren't tough or go soft mid morning, but these pastries are even better than some I've had in Paris! read more

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Excellent vibe, would have given 5 stars except veggie sandwich needed more balsamic/salt but otherwise good was great service and lots of options for a bakery. Very nice outdoor seating and dog friendly. read more

Gourmet Central Bakery - Outdoor seating, dog friendly - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Prunedale, California

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Five stars all the way! Thanks to a TikTok food reviewer, I decided to try the jalapeño and cream cheese croissant (warmed up), and I've been coming back every Saturday morning ever since. It's absolutely perfect--flaky, flavorful, and the combination of jalapeño and cream cheese is delicious. Definitely worth trying! And I can't forget the service. The customer service is excellent. I ordered a caramel coffee with sugar and didn't realize I had ordered it iced. When they handed it to me, I said, "Oh, I thought it was supposed to be hot." The gentleman immediately offered to fix it without hesitation. I stopped him and told him it was okay, and I'm so glad I did! It tasted great and has now become my new favorite way to order coffee on a sunny morning. Great food, great coffee, and great customer service. Highly recommend! read more

AMAZING bakery with the best selection of baked goods, artfully decorated and delicious!! I'm a huge almond croissant fan, and it did not disappoint. It's just off 101, making it easy to get off, get in, and get back on the road. There is no need to go to Starbucks in the same shopping center when the food and coffee are 100% better. They don't have espresso, but they have fantastic drip and pour-over coffee. I will go out of my way to stop in every time I am in the Prunedale, Salinas, Monterey, or Carmel area. You can box baked treats to bring home or give as gifts too. Highly recommend! read more

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Such a sweet little spot! Welcoming service and friendly staff the pastries were great and delicious. We got a strawberry danish, almond croissant, and a pistachio croissant roulette. Strawberry danish had yummy strawberry mouse on top. The almond croissant was flavorful and just the right amount of sweetness. The pistachio roulette was filled with a pistachio filling which added to the pastry The coffee was good as well. We got a mazapán latte and a cinnamon lechera latte both with oat milk. Both delicious and the mazapán had prices of the treat at the bottom. Every thing was great! Stop by if you're in the area or coming down from Monterey. will be making this a stop for sure read more

Gourmet Central Bakery - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Prunedale, California

First off, the staff is so sweet and so helpful. Honestly, the best looking and tasting croissants I've had in a long time! Coffee was so good... I'm just so happy. This place is just a gem, definitely worth it! Ordered: Almond croissant, warmed cinnamon roll, strawberry croissant & vanilla latte. read more

Wow!!! I got there right when they opened and the selection was amazing (as you can tell in the video). Everything I tried was so fresh and delicious. Definitely worth the drive. Such high quality. read more

Gourmet Central Bakery - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Prunedale, California

Super delicious! A very cute bakery with a really nice selection of pastries and drinks (tea AND coffee). Nice outdoor seating as well. read more

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Excellent specialty baked goods selection. I love their flakey buttery plain croissant and their Dubai croissant.

Came to Gourmet Central Bakery to get myself something sweet as a treat for my birthday :). I chose to come here as it was on the way to the beach I had mapped out. Located in the Prunedale shopping plaza, Gourmey Central is tucked away in the very right-hand corner next to Stevie's restaurant. Walking through the door, I felt transported to a trendy coffee shop vs. a dingy shopping plaza. Neon signs, soft overhead lighting, upbeat pop music, wood accents and cute tiling on the floor. It's an IG influencer's dream backdrop lol. I ordered: - Iced latte with mint - super refreshing and reminded me a of a knock-off Mint Mojito form Philz. - Fruit tart - loved the glazed fruit and the custard. Very nice thin crust as well. YUM. - Hazelnut croissant wheel - I was hoping to get the pistachio, but they were out. This was crispy, chocolatey, and had a chocolate cream filled inside. There was no one else in the store, so service was quick and easy. I wished they had bags as I was juggling everything while walking back to my car. Will definitely be coming back on my next beach trip. I will get my hands on that pistachio croissant wheel! read more

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Been wanting to try this place! The croissants were so good and so were the drinks. Everyone was so nice and the shop is so cute! read more

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This quaint bakery did not disappoint. The flaky strawberry croissant had a refreshing filled center not too sweet and my salted caramel coffe with almond milk paired perfectly with it. My husband had the ham and cheese croissant warmed with a pepperoncini on top gave it a savory aftertaste with an iced Nutella coffee. We also shared a key lime tart with meringue topping. Can't wait to try this place again for other treats. read more

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Stopped by last week just to check out the bakery and ended up leaving with two pastries--impossible not to. Everything looks incredible. I went with the croissant roulette and the chocolate croissant, both excellent. Izzy at the register was super kind and shared that the pastries are made fresh daily and inspired by the owners' trip to France, which they wanted to bring back to the local community. I love the story behind Gourmet Central Bakery, and the pastries live up to it. The filling in the roulette was fantastic, and the chocolate quality really stood out. The bakery itself is beautifully designed, and the glass display packed with pastries is a feast for the eyes. There is also seating around the shop if you'd like to indulge right there. read more

What a hidden gem!!!! We don't live far but first time stopping. We were driving out to Monterey when we decided to stop and try this place! Oh man so glad we did!!! Their pastries were FANTASTIC!! I got a pizza roll thing that was so soft and everything! My mom got a ham and cheese croissant and is still going on about it being the best croissant she's ever had. Buttery flaky and perfect in every way!! Service was also wonderful. Smiles, very attentive and so good at explaining everything! So happy to know we live 20 minutes away cause they will be worth the drive every time!! read more

So so good! Great atmosphere, delicious pastries, and kind and helpful staff. A true gem.

They have such great desserts and are always welcoming! Would definitely recommend! My favorites are the Biscoff roll, the Madeline's & the Dubai Chocolate croissants (only weekends). read more

Gourmet Central Bakery - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Prunedale, California

Delicious butter croissant made into many different selections and varieties from sweet to savory. Would love it if you started making fresh baguette as well? read more

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If you are anywhere close to this very cute bakery just stop by immediately! You need these treats. Portions are huge, very good if you like to share or if not, they are good to split between two meals! Stuffing for both sweet and savory croissants are very generous. They have croissants, cookies and conchas. Inside of the bakery is also very cute and staff is friendly, you can even see where all the magic baking happens. read more

Gourmet Central Bakery - Croissant Roulettes, Sweet and Savory Stuffed Croissants - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Prunedale, California

The staff is so warm and welcoming. The pastries are beautiful. It's a secret hidden gem.

Good food, good service and friendly atmosphere. Have very good pastries and coffee. Hidden gem in Prunedale!

We've been here twice now, and today we got to try their "viral" pistachio rolled croissant. I absolutely won't be ordering any of them again, unfortunately. The first one I tried was their "cajeta", and the filling was really grainy and almost bitter. The pistachio filling is also extremely off putting. There was way too much inside and while it seemed to made from ground pistachios, there was no pistachio flavor at all. It's also dipped in a green dyed white chocolate, so that also didn't have any pistachio flavor. The croissant itself is pretty decent and flaky but, the filling is not great at all. I'm also never sure what time to go, because they've either sold out of everything for the day, or nothings been put out to display yet. It's been very hit or miss, and for the price.... Won't be doing anymore rolled croissants. read more

Gourmet Central Bakery - Pistachio rolled croissant - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Prunedale, California

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FYI...it's not your local doughnut shop, if you ask for a box she's gonna get you one first they put your order on a cute platter. (My mistake) This bakery is such a gem! This was our first time stopping by. The pastries are fresh, delicious, and clearly made with care. The staff is welcoming and patient, and the whole place has that cozy feeling you want from a bakery. Whether you're grabbing a quick treat or ordering something special, they never miss. read more

Gourmet Central Bakery - Coconut, Almond & Apple - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Prunedale, California

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Best bakery in CA! Flaky pastry, huge portion sizes, actual flavors in the sauces and creams not just sugar on top of sugar. If you're anywhere in the area you must stop by, and frankly if you're anywhere an hour away it's worth the extra drive! read more

I have tried this place again a few times recently and it's actually amazing. I think the first time I went when I posted my first review, it was in the afternoon so they didn't have much bakery options. My coffee was watered down tasting the first time. However, the next few times totally made up for that. The pastries are delicious and fresh. They are unique. And the coffee here is actually amazing. read more

A beautiful locally owned bakery located in a small town near Salinas,Ca. I was driving with my kiddos last week and my daughter noticed the sign for this bakery. We turned in to see if they were open. I was pleasantly surprised to have such a beautiful bakery tucked away in this particular shopping center we would frequent when visiting from out of town. One thing I love about a good bakery, they usually serve a mean espresso that will appease to my daily coffee bean addction. This cup didn't disappoint. The young lady working the counter was the sweetest in finding out which items we could order due to food allergies. We ordered a strawberries and cream pastry and a strawberries croissant. Everything here was made with a croissant and oh my! It's the perfect consistency and had the fresh ly baked smell and the crunch. The strawberries and cream pastry was too die for paired with my coffee was a match made in Heaven. I will be day dreaming about this sweet treat until my next visit. I hope this bakery is still here the next time we are in town. I wanted a bite of my daughter's croissant, but I'll have to order two next time. She didn't leave me a bite! Thank you for the amazing service your employees provided us here. Your bakery brought magic into our morning commute. read more

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We had a great first experience here. From the ambience, to the stellar looking food, and excellent customer service. Glad to report the food and pastries were as good as they looked. I had their mortadella croissant sandwich and my partner had the pesto and pepperoni pastry. And to finish things off we shared their chocolate Ferrero croissant. All delicious! Prices were also fair and generous portions read more

Stopped by yesterday and ordered the Mazapan drink. Tasted nothing like Mazapan. Had pieces in the drink that were not edible. Also lots of coffee grounds at the bottom of the drink. I would only return for their Biscoff pastry, that one was super delicious. read more

This is indeed a hidden gem! Our first time here and it was absolutely fantastic! My partner and I got a chocolate and almond croissant. These are probably the best croissants we've ever tasted in this area! They are so flaky and full of flavor. We got to speak to the owner Mike and his team Izzy and David, everyone was so kind and helpful. Customer service rocked! Very quaint and cute bakery, one of a kind for the Monterey Bay area. The other reviews point it out; this place is different, in a good way! read more

Stunningly delicious pastries and friendly staff. Clean and neat as well. They have wonderful pour over coffee too.

The pastries here are so delicious! I love the various croissants and dessert options. What's a cute little gem of a place in Prunetucky! read more

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I found this spot on Yelp I had expectations of a latte & a pastry due to their beautiful decor "espresso yourself." Taking a star off because I was really bummed to find out they don't have espresso and I had driven out of my way for it. Also it took almost ten minutes for my drip Coffee to come out and no one was waiting in front of me. I will say this the croissant was delicious. It's a very cute pink spot. I might go back with different coffee expectations. read more

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I went yesterday at 12:30 (3 hours before they close) and they had nothing in the display except for eclairs and two croissants. It was literally empty. I understand being short on a few items but when you have no selection at all? The shop was so cute but I was just sad to travel to prunedale to leave with only two items (which I probably wouldn't have even chose if the display was at least partially stocked) read more

Gourmet Central Bakery - Empty display - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Prunedale, California

My friend from L. A. Is craving one of this. I am so glad we have them in our area so, I am taking to her as special delivery and I will be delivering as a surprise!! She has been straggling with cancer and just finish her treatment. I tried the pistachio, delicious. Is big and sweet but you do not have to eat it all at the same time, Ha, ha, ha. But my favorite is almond crosaint. Their employees are always very friendly, and makes your day when you see how nice, polite and sweet they are. Is really hard to find this service. It would be good if they improve their coffee. It would be my dream come true. Unfortunately I am very special as far as the coffee I drink. Since I come from a country where we cultivate. Ambience is cozy. Welcoming but they can improve. read more

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The pastries here are delicious and very visually appealing. The croissants and pain au chocolat are eye catching but the madeleines are probably one of my personal favorites. I will say however that I feel that the coffee could be stronger. Definitely not bad by any means but it's more of a bakery than a coffee shop. Would 10/10 recommend to friends and family read more