Love this cute bakery! The desserts and savory items are a nice treat and is conveniently on the go. I like their Neapolitan cake slice, green onion pork sung, salty rice roll! Reasonably priced as well read more

This Asian bakery , not even sure what style of bread and pastries they are, but I'm assuming Chinese esque. It's super good. It satisfies a different itch than like 85 degrees or some of the other mainstream places. Very very addicted to the little balls, idk what they're called but there's. Like taro, green tea and sesame varieties. The date walnut item is also very delectable. My own sour experience here in my many times I've been there is one time i arrived like 30 seconds after they Closed and the dude there saw me, and I waved politely. Told him I just wanted to buy 3 quick things and even had cash. But he ignored me. Kind of hurt my feelings cus I was there like right at closing. But oh well. Maybe he was in a rush to get home. Either way, not docking any points for that. Cheers read more

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I should've written them a review a long time ago because they deserve it. This bakery has been consistently good for as long as I can remember. I can't speak so much for the cakes, but the breads and pastries have always been delicious and comforting. The fair prices and quality remain consistent and the good variety of Taiwanese pastries/breads keep me a happy customer especially because the next good bakeries like this one are all the way out in 626! Like most bakeries, you'll have the most choices if go earlier in the day. read more

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I only stop by here because i was at CVS and wanted a quick snack. I picked up a slice of pound cake and a tuna sandwich. Both was mediocre at best. The slice of pound cake was stale and the tuna sandwich seemed like it's been in the fridge awhile. Now, I understand why it was only $8.00. They do have a wide selection of stuff, more than other similar bakeries. But I prefer Sunmerry Bakery or 85 Degrees Bakery instead. read more

If we are comparing pricing for birthday cakes from Asian bakeries, then J.J. Bakery wins for being a more affordable option. I ordered a 8" vanilla chiffon cake with strawberry filling for my boyfriend's dad's birthday. The cake cost $38, which I think is quite affordable in this economy! The cake tasted decent, and there was plenty of fruit on top and inside of the cake; however, it was on the drier side. Also, I was disappointed that the Irvine location did not participate in the Thanksgiving promotion and didn't have any Thanksgiving cakes available for preorder. If you are interested in their seasonal cakes, you are better off ordering at the Rowland Heights location, which does offer seasonal promotions. read more

J.J. Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Irvine, California

I've passed by this bakery over the years but either it was after hours, or wasn't having any cravings for baked items, but I finally did and got to check out this J.J.'s in town. I don't think this is part of the actual J.J. Bakery (same name, but very different vibe here), but this one has tables and seats in the back and has a more modern look and feel. There's only two staff members working here at a time - think one is the owner and other is staff. But their bakery selections are of an abundance, with your Pineapple Buns, Taro Buns, Hot Dog Buns, cakes and also drinks. I picked up one of the Melon Flaky Pastry (forget its name...) and also one of their Rice Rolls. Both were pretty good, with the pastry item being my favorite. The Rice Roll was about $5 and the Melon Pastry about $3 (before tax). Their items are fresh, but they serve it all with Irvine prices lol. Two items for almost 10 bucks. Worth the visit though if you're ever wanting some Taiwanese baked goods. Lots of parking here, as it's inside a large shopping plaza. read more

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I love a well decorated bakery. It's honestly so peaceful and aesthetically pleasing. I love that I can spend my adult money on things like this! They did have a $5 minumum cash only so when I grabbed the $4.95 moon cake the cashier told me I had to spend more than $5 to use my card! No biggie. I grabbed green tea cookies and they were very nice! Can't wait to have some with my tea. To my surprise, I really enjoyed the moon cake. read more

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I love this bakery. They always have good stuff, and their ingredients seem really clean because it never upsets my stomach. My only complaint is I wish they took discover, and had cinnamon rolls more. read more

Last minute pop in before my appointment at PureLux. I love Culver Plaza because there is plenty of parking spots and the aisles are nice and wide. JJ Bakery had shared outdoor seating which is nice. Convenient hours too. It smells heavenly in there. So many choices too. I had a Chicken Pie and it was fresh, warm and delicious!!! Ok, bye. read more

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Chinese bakery that has all the sweet and savory pastries, cakes, milk tea and beyond. Love it so much! I picked: 1. Matcha charcoal cake roll 2. Hurricane coffee swiss roll 3. Portugal egg tart 4. Custard bun 5. Pork song bun 6. Seaweed roll 7. Red bean with egg - moon cake 8. Lotus with egg 9. Date with egg 10. Mango pudding 11. Caramel pudding 12. Chinese tamale (pork) 13. Premium pork sung 14. Iced rice milk read more

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5 Stars ALL THE WAY! I have no idea why this place only has three stars because if there were six stars available, that's what I would give this wonderful bakery! We discovered this place on our last trip from Vegas and when we were back in the area, we could not wait to get back here. Everything is so super fresh and it's not overly sweet. My husband and I always look forward to loading up on baked goods to keep in the hotel room and enjoy while we're visiting California and in the area. I really enjoyed the winter melon and read Bean pastries I had. My husband got quite a few croissant looking pastries one had tarot in it and it was absolutely delicious again not crazy sweet and the bread was so super soft & fresh. they have a beautiful case, filled with different kinds of cakes and all kinds of other delicious treats. I do not understand why this place is not 5 stars. In fact my husband wanted to come back and load up on treats to take home to Vegas! read more

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I came here for a quick snack/lunch! The egg and ham sandwich was good! Bread was soft and there was good amount of mayo throughout the sandwich. I also grabbed the "panda bread" which is a chocolate cake like bread that is wrapped around white bread. The chocolate part of the bread was pretty moist but the white bread part was too dry. I did enjoy the combination of these two breads though. Service was nice and quick. The cashier was very friendly and smiley. There are a few booths towards the side of the store if you want to sit and eat. Other than that, it's your typical grab and go bakery. They had a large assortment of sweet and savory breads, sandwiches, pastries, and cakes as well. read more

J.J. Bakery - Panda bread & ham and egg sandwich - Bakeries Near Me - Irvine, California

Came here to try their breakfast but they no longer serve it. Lots of parking in this plaza. read more

J.J. Bakery - No more breakfast - Bakeries Near Me - Irvine, California

This bakery is so underrated! I came in on a late night to pick up a last minute cake and they have a huge selection to choose from. I love how they have different sizes! I opted for a medium cake and it was the perfect size. They also threw in a "happy birthday" sign which was so sweet and thoughtful! We got the tiramisu cake and it was delicious. read more

J.J. Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Irvine, California

one of the top asian bakeries in this area!!! it ticks all the boxes - good quality, lots of variety, and not too pricy - i got the cream cheese tart, coffee almond cookies, and pine nut filled pastry one highlight is their selection of bday cakes, plus the birthday candles (very convenient) the indoor seating is nice, reminds me of any other asian restaurant - the staff mainly speak mandarin which is nice & they are quick/patient read more

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Horrible service, terrible food and discrimination against non-Chinese!! Purchased a couple pastries and walked to one of the open tables and sat down to eat. The tall skinny guy that works there walked over immediately and rudely said we are closed although customers were still walking in and doors were open. Also, another chinese couple were sitting at the next table and were chatting! And their website said they were open till 7:00 read more

Bought slice cake last week. Found out later they sell you overnight cake. No other store doing that nowadays Be aware before you pay read more

These guys are really good and they go to place for birthday cakes and always very service oriented and their employees are great

I want to start by saying the cake here was good, but the price and service was horrible. I pre ordered a cake by phone, was quoted $54, gave my credit card info over the phone. When I went to pick the cake up, the total went from $54, to $58 (for a $4 credit card fee) to a grand total of $64 with no explanation AT ALL!!! The person at the register could not tell me what the extra $10 was for, she said her manager was not there and when I got my printed receipt it was not itemized. All it said was total $64, no tax. This is the most ridiculous thing ever!! At least warn people over the phone that the final cost will include a $10 mystery fee. read more

The pastries I tried were good and reasonably priced compared to other bake shops. It was my first time here and it was probably their downtime so I enjoyed checking out the pastries. read more

Pro tip- the cafe portion is closed. They are going to expand the bakery and will no longer have the cafe. Great variety of asian breads. But price is a bit steep. Taste is wonderful though. read more

My favorite bakery! When visiting the area I always stop by this bright and pleasant (and conveniently located) little shop ...they have a variety of moon cakes (lotus, date and walnut, red bean, green tea) difficult to find elsewhere...and if you're like me you'll end up buying way too many pastries-- there are just so many beautiful, delicious, and unique breads, cakes, cookies, and desserts (some of them I have to warn are extremely rich, such as the strawberry and cream bun--the only pastry I don't really like). They also have mango pudding (and other flavors), flan, and sandwiches. Prices are reasonable and service is always efficient and friendly. read more

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Can only speak to take out taro and mudslide cakes! Was informed these are two of their most popular items. The taro cake was delicious - light, sweet, fluffy. Definitely fulfilled my sugar cravings. The mudslide is chocolate and was slightly dry. Hubby had no problem finishing that dish though. read more

J.J. Bakery - Taro and mudslide - Bakeries Near Me - Irvine, California

We ordered their green tea, teriyaki chicken combo, and a JJ chicken combo. The green tea had strong flavors, and it's not too sweet. Teriyaki chicken: was a bit bland, but the chicken was tender and not overcooked. The salad and macaroni it came with was just okay. JJ chicken: the chicken was well flavored, but the minced meat was pretty salty. It came with steamed cabbage, fried egg, and corn too. Prices were affordable and portions were decent. I think I would pass on the Teriyaki combo next time, but I would get the JJ chicken again. read more

J.J. Bakery - a tray of food - Bakeries Near Me - Irvine, California

Omg the cakes here taste so bad. I have always loved buying cakes and bread from the other branch. This branch tastes so bad!

I like coming to this bakery becuase they actually do make fresh baked goods daily. They are similar to 85C and was one of the original bakeries in OC. I like coming here because their baked goods and cakes are consistently delicious. However, the prices keep going up!!! I know there's inflation but still bbq buns used to be $1 and now it's close to $3. For any Taiwanese/Chinese celebrations, they make special goods like Moon Cake with red bean or read bean with yolk. If you order a lot they provide a nice gift box for you to take home. This stores baked goods still taste fresh even after 5 days so you know the quality is there. read more

J.J. Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Irvine, California

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reminds me of bakeries back home. i love their variety of things and their price point is decent. my favorite is bbq pork buns

I only come to this bakery for birthday cake. Their cakes are not too sweet and not dry. Their price is reasonable. And their cakes are big size with pretty decorations. read more

I was craving taro pastries and found this place from a yelp search. I picked up some other items as well to try but ultimately only liked the taro items. What I got: -Taro Pastry: My favorite of the bunch. The outer layer was light and flakey and the inner taro filling was creamy and not too sweet. My family loved this one as well. -Red Bean Pastry: I would say this one was second best. The red bean was well pronounced and not too sweet. Same outer layer as the others. -Green Tea Pastry: I am a huge matcha lover so I thought I would like this one but it was just okay. Out of the 4 pastries, I would probably rank it third. The green tea was just meh in terms of flavor and overall presence. -Black Sesame Pastry: I was a little disappointed about this one. The black sesame flavor was definitely there but for some reason, this pastry tasted much sweeter than the others. I love a good black sesame but this one just fell short. Not as pleasant to finish compared to the other pastries. -Red Bean Mochi Pastry: While I enjoyed the red bean filling and the mochi's soft and chewy texture, I felt like the outer shell had some issues with lamination. The flakey layers were stuck together on one side and created an exterior that was a bit dense. I would say it's just alright, but I wouldn't purchase it again. -Taro Bun: I actually ended up liking this one. The bread was soft and the outside of the bun had like a flakey dome crust on the top. There is a good amount of taro filling inside and it is creamy and done well, but if I had to give a critique, I would just like to see the filling be more evenly distributed. I took about 6 bites into the bread before realizing there was actually filling and it just happened to be situated on the other side of the bun. The shop and parking: The shop itself is small but appears to be connected to a cafe. You can pick up a tray and tongs and choose your items the same way you would at 85 degrees or other similar asian bakeries, and they have a comparable selection as well. The only thing I thought was slightly strange was that some of the bags holding the pastries were not sealed when sitting on the shelves. They only get sealed once you pay for them. (This wasn't the case for all of the items but I did notice this for some.) This may or may not be an issue, but you can make of that what you will. The shop is next to a bank and really close to the 99 Ranch market. The plaza is large so parking is pretty easy to find in this area. Overall, I would come back, but only to purchase the Taro items. read more

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I love the Asian tamales and variety of Asian pastries. It's more of a grab and go type of place not sit down and eat there ambience

Amazing bakery. Loves small sz of ham and cheese and mini croissants. I love this place better than 85 c.

JJ is an Irvine classic. My family and I have been coming here for years. It's located right next to 99 Ranch and MS slim. Super easy to spot and not hard to find parking, even during dinner hours. We love their Pineapple buns, taro cake, Swiss roll cake (comes in Coffee, vanilla, matcha), hot dog buns, and egg tarts. The store is small, but there's also an open dining area. We would come here all the time if we could! But over time, they have raised their prices so much. They have great quality food but the prices don't match the food you get. read more

J.J. Bakery - Coffee vanilla cake - Bakeries Near Me - Irvine, California

Not sure why the reviews are so low. Clean bakery. Fire pineapple bread and panna cotta!

I'd say that the baked products are good. Just skip the crème brûlée as it's not a Classic crème brûlée. The other baked products are good though. Service Is good. The store's ambiance is ok. read more

An old school favorite bakery cafe featuring JJ pork chops in rice or noodles and minced pork rice. They also always have solid quarter to half sheet strawberry cakes at not exorbitant prices and their always solid red bean mochi bread. read more

J.J. Bakery - Red bean mochi bun - Bakeries Near Me - Irvine, California

Lots of savory and sweet options for pastries. Delicious and generous portions. Love the golden milk bun with raisins.

Dropped by this bakery a few months ago as we were exploring the plaza. Hubby suggested it to me as he used to swing by to grab a quick lunch when he was working in the area a decade ago. I got excited and popped in to look at their pastry offerings since it seems like their dining area was closed. They carried similar items to most Taiwanese bakeries such savory and sweet breads. I ended up picking up a garlic bread slice, hot dog bun, and taro pastry. The garlic bread was okay. It was extremely buttery and the garlic was great. I had to reheat it in the oven because it was soggy from sitting out. As for the hot dog bread, it was very underwhelming. I wish it had more flavor, it didn't really compare to the 85 degrees hot dog bread if I am being honest. I also reheated it and it tasted a bit better after that. The pricing for the pastries was okay, but it seems like the savory pastries need some reheating to taste better. However, the taro pastry was exceptional. The taro taste was light but it was there. I like the flaky layers and that was probably my favorite pick out of the 3 that I had bought. read more

These mooncakes supposedly have 100% jujube fillings when in fact they taste more like 95% red beans ($10 each)! I called them and was told they use store bought "jujube" fillings to make these. They agreed to issue me a refund. Thank you read more

J.J. Bakery - Mooncake that supposedly has 100% jujube filling, when in fact it tastes more like 95% red beans. And these cost an outrageous $10 each!! - Bakeries Near Me - Irvine, California

Review is for their cafe side. Food is pretty standard but good value for the quantity and taste. Fast service with a few tables for dine in and a few outside. It's connected to their bakery, which in comparison to other JJ's is a bit lacking. read more

J.J. Bakery - Ham and egg fried rice - Bakeries Near Me - Irvine, California

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Nice Taiwanese bakery next to Ranch 99. Delicious cakes, rolls and baked goods. The curry puff was so good as we're the other sweet items we bought and ate. Some people think the service is abrupt but actually they're extremely efficient and they just want to get through as many customers as possible which is understandable. I think they're great. read more

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