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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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

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

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

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

Covid19 update. Customer service has declined due to JJ letting go many employees. The young lady working full time often miss charges and gives out incorrect change. The amount of bakery goods produced has been decreased, probably due to decrease in amount of patrons. The quality of goods is about average now. Main gripe is with the poor customer service. Poor customer service is poor customer service no matter how you look at it read more

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Pro: Taiwanese bakery plus a restaurant for food and boba. Con: Not the real deal - not part of the JJ chain. So, if you are think this is the JJ Bakery that use to be on Jeffery and Walnut, keep moving, for this is a clone. The collection of pastry and bread are what you expect, boba have to be ordered on the restaurant side. read more

The Opera cake (on the left) was my favorite but the Mocha Cake (on the right) was favored by the rest of my family. The nice lady behind the counter did say that the Mocha Cake is their number one seller. However, generous amount of ganache on top of the Opera Cake is what won me over. They are both light and airy and not too sweet either. Delicious and recommend! read more

J.J. Bakery - Opera Cake and Mocha Cake - Bakeries Near Me - Irvine, California

We ordered a cake for a Sunday event and it all went smoothly. It was a half sheet vanilla cake with strawberry filling and it was moist and tasty, and not too sweet. We asked for writing on the cake and it was all ready for pickup Sunday morning as promised. The numbers were right between a full and half sheet, but I'm glad we went with the half because there was a lot of cake! This will be our go to place for any event. read more

Man the glaze on top of the fresh baked bun was so speaking to the eye. Service was goood very helpful because they have so many items baked food and also hot food out the back which I went and got a Thai ice tea that was really good as well. Ambiance is very. Quiet for the most part. You could go there and get some work done and also have a chill conversation with a friend over food or a coffee. They also have really cool anime you can read as well. read more

Very similar to 85'. I'm sure they do not want to be compared. The selection and taste is different from 85' and is actually pretty good. They have the mini-Moon Cakes! I love that because not too many bakeries carry them, and for $2.95 that's not bad. We found this place to be a great place to get desserts, both for individuals and cakes for large parties. The tastes where pretty good. Individual servings: The green tea cake had a mix of bitterness (cake) and sweetness (cream) that was rather intriguing. Have to get this one at least once to taste. Any of the chocolates where great because they used dark chocolate and milk chocolate in tantum to give the palette just enough bitterness (dark) to let you know it's there. Loved them. Cakes: We had the fruit cheesecake. The fruit was simply well done with enough softness to melt in your mouth while keeping it's texture on the cake. The cake itself was light (meaning really rich, right?), lightly sweet (not overpowering), and it melted on the tongue just like the fruit. IT WAS GREAT! SO, JJ Bakery IS different from 85'. Yes, similarities exist, but JJ has it's own flavor and touch. ....... BTW, it's located around the corner from Sam Woo's Restaurant next to the bank. read more

J.J. Bakery - Three flavor cake. - Bakeries Near Me - Irvine, California

Lots of selections to chose from. Baked goods and/or sweet desserts. I got myself a creme puff bread which was delicious. The creme is not overly sweet which is perfect. read more

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This place has consistency and staying power, I sense a family owned franchise that takes pride in its work. One of the last in Irvine, hope they stay around forever! They have an assortment of things you can't find at other "cookie butter" Asian bakeries (pun intended). And decent prices, no shrinkflation. read more

I like this place! The service is fast and friendly and I love their cakes. It is clean and they produce fresh stuff every day. My favorite is the Neapolitan checkered cake you can get as slices in the refrigerated area. That cake is my childhood. They have breakfast so we may try that soon. I highly recommend! Parking in this plaza sucks. read more

This location is perfect since it is nestled next to Sam Woo in Irvine. So after stuffing your face with delicious Chinese food, you can skip your way next door for a sweet treat! I always enjoy going to a J.J. Bakery because the cakes always look amazingly delicious and the taste is so delicate and not overly sweet! The creme is always nice and fluffy and not smacking your face with a sugar high. Along with a beautiful display of whole cakes, you can find a selection of freshly baked breads and pastries as well as a great display of already sliced cakes and small tarts. My favorite is the Vanilla cake! If they have some with fresh strawberry then its even a happier day! Prices are very reasonable and the quality is superb! read more

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Beware! This location is NOT related to the other JJ Bakery locations - and it shows! The pastries are strange, the decor is outdated, and the staff is really rude. One staff member even ran into me and didn't even apologize! On top of that, they have really unsanitary practices and left their bread bags wide open even during the early days of COVID. Disappointing, to say the least! read more

Very fresh and delicious. Outstanding bakery. Great cookies and cakes. Highly recommend to far and sundry.

FYI, this is not the same JJ Bakery from Rowland Heights, Alhambra etc. Breakfast food here aren't great. Employees doesn't seem as if they even want to be here. read more

We have gone here many many times over the years both to purchase pastries, bread, and order cake. The pastries and bread are so good! Price is on point for the most part. The bread is not as greasy and buttery as some other bakeries, so we like how it tastes. You can always ask the employees to see when a certain bread is coming out so you always know when to get it fresh each day! Our family favorites are the chicken pie, pineapple danish with buttermilk, and tuna danish. Almost all of there danish type breads are good and flaky! As for the cakes- they are very accommodating! They will try their best to make exactly what you want. And of course, they make it fresh to order! You can also request to have less frosting. It is not as sweet as American cake as they use a type of whipped cream for their frosting. We will always come here for cake! Our favorite to get is their vanilla cake with strawberry filling. Sometimes when we forget to place the order ahead of time, they might have some in the case, and those are always made fresh each morning. read more

J.J. Bakery - Vanilla cake with strawberry filling! - Bakeries Near Me - Irvine, California

I was going to buy a cake this morning and was heading to a chain bakery. Suddenly I decided I should support local mom & pop, and pulled in to J.J. There were 4 employees; 2 behind the counter and 2 by the shelves. I was the only customer. They were just talking to each other. I waited for them to finish, but eventually I said "excuse me". Nothing. So I said"I guess you don't want my business ". One of the ladies looked at me, then walked over to the phone. I left and went elsewhere. I've gone there before, and their food is pretty good. But I don't need to shop somewhere that doesn't provide customer service, or even have manners. read more

The bakery at this location is small and narrow, and it's not related to the other JJ bakery chain, also very dark lighting, it's connected to another tea shop through inside, variety choices of bakery and cake selections, and standard prices. read more

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Walked over after 99 Ranch to buy some bread and pastries Good stuff and decently priced I always pick up the cakes and some classic red bean bun read more

Small bakery connected to a sit down cafe. They have a good selection of whole and sliced cakes. We tried their chocolate & strawberry cake, their cheese tart (okay), and the taro & matcha pastry (this one was good! Light & flaky and not so sweet filling). They don't have much selection for savory breads, just your basic hotdog bun & garlic bread. The pineapple bread with milk filling was good. Pricing was decent. Service was okay. read more

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It was okay, not the best. The deserts looked delicious but they weren't as lovely as the way they look. My friend gives this place a one star. I thought it was a 2 because the location is cute, and the food looks good but other than that. I won't be stopping by again. read more

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I ordered my wedding cake from JJ Bakery and couldn't be happier that I did. I grew up going to JJ Bakery for birthday cakes, moon cakes, and all those tasty pastries, so it was a perfect choice. I did inquire with other bakers but JJ gave me a great quote and I know the cake would be delicious and not too sweet. I ordered a vanilla cake with fresh strawberries and plain white cream frosting since I wanted my florist to decorate with a few blooms. I got so many compliments on the cake from our guests and best of all, I thoroughly enjoyed the leftovers the day after! read more

J.J. Bakery - Cake by JJ Bakery, floral decorations by Gold Finch Florals, photo by Erin Kaiulani Photo, and cake topper purchased on Etsy (MadeandCoShop) - Bakeries Near Me - Irvine, California

I love their baked goods here!! so much better than 85 degrees!! I go here in the morning before class or when im in this plaza for 99 ranch or whatevers :) Their buns are freshly made and they're delicious. if you come at 8am (when i go) everything is warm and delicious. It's also really cheap!! And there's no crazy line!! read more

So this is going to be a mixed review. My wife and I initially stopped in to pick up some bread and were not a fan and were turned off from coming back. Who knows, maybe that batch of bread just happened to be too salty, but that was our first experience and it left a bad taste in our mouth... The 4-star rating is more so for the desserts... which are AMAZING! I decided to come back in a couple weeks later, mainly because 85 was out of the way, but I'm very happy that I walked in. My mind was definitely changed after this visit. I picked up a creme brûlée that was mind blowingly good, a lemon tart that was pretty fantastic, and the watermelon sponge cake. All delicious! I'll have to give there bread another chance, but the desserts definitely have me coming back! Just came back in for another creme brûlée, mango pudding, and a double cheesecake. BOMBDOTCOM! Just note that there is a $5 min for cards... but that just means you'll be walking out away with a few great options! read more

J.J. Bakery - Double cheesecake, mango pudding, and the creme brûlée - Bakeries Near Me - Irvine, California

Would've liked to rate higher because I basically grew up eating most of the pastries available in this bakery, but was a bit frustrated with some of their operations. The hours aren't updated accordingly on the Yelp page so I ended up going around 8:00 AM on a Sunday only to see that the new hours changed to open daily at 9:00 AM. Submitted new hours accordingly in hope other Yelpers might not accidentally show up early for no reason. So after I returned after 9:00 AM, I found out not all the pastries were available. This included items such as egg tarts and pork sung bread. The associate behind the counter was nice and shared that the items should be out in 30 minutes. Ended up running errands around the plaza and returning around 10:00 AM and luckily most of the items I wanted were available and restocked. A word of caution is to also ask about the freshness of the sliced bread because apparently it was one of the items that would be a day old. Most of the breads are only between $2-4 (egg tarts are $2 each) and a full Neapolitan cake is $24 (other full cakes are around this range). Prices are affordable, service has been good in my experience, but the availability of certain items does make it difficult for people who want to pick up fresh items in the morning. It seems the best time is to go closer to noon if you want the full selection. Would definitely recommend this place for people craving Chinese bakery items! read more

Cakes and all bakery are delicious Service wasn't bad so overall I gave it 2 thumbs up read more

JJ Bakery has one of the best Japanese style pastries and bread. I was familiar with JJ2 in Hawaii but since the parking is a problem, we hardly went there. But we n OC it's in a shopping mall and we always go to the one next to 99 Ranch on Culver Drive. Their mochi Anpan is out of this world. Their bread are great for toast. read more

Super nice staff! the Lady who checked be out at the bakery section was very kind and the lady who took my order at the restaurant half was very accommodating to my request of less sugar. She also uses fresh mango for the slushy which is amazing! 100/10 read more

This 'JJ Bakery' is not part of the same chain around the south land. I mistakenly thought it was. The quality is sub par. If you go to one of the other locations, you will see this one is not listed. read more

Walking around looking for lunch and stop here to see what they had to offer. I decided on their #1 combo that comes with fried chicken( more like roasted chicken) rice, chopped bbg pork, egg, corn and string green beans. It was not bad but the chicken was a little dry. The chopped pork was delish and the egg fried too hard, I'm used to it being runny. I also got the the drink with tapioca. The drink was creamy and good. read more

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Just found this bakery and wanted to try it out. Wow what a great selection of traditional Chinese bakery favorites - cakes, buns, breads, and crepe brûlée. Found my favorite coconut buns with crepe and bbq pork buns. Better yet, it's affordable. If eating what I picked out, I went back to pick a dozen treats for my brother-in-laws family. It's baked fresh daily so go early before they run out. read more

Most reviews are for the bakery but mine will be on JJ Bakery Cafe. This cafe is located directly behind JJ Bakery (attached). The menu is mostly Taiwanese dishes, pork/chicken chop rice and some hot griddle dish like HK style western dishes. The only big difference between this cafe and Ten Ten Tea Stations is they have the herb salted chicken/pork chop. Usually, it's herb salted chicken nugget (aka Sien-Su-Ji) but this place makes the pork/chicken chop version. When you order, this dish comes with soup, some type of blanched veggie, corn, egg, and rice with some minced pork. It's pretty good deal and tasty. This place can be quite busy during lunch but you get to choose sitting inside or outside of the cafe. read more

J.J. Bakery - Herb salted chicken ($7.22) - Bakeries Near Me - Irvine, California

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The rice roll is the best! I would drive 20 mins just to grab one of those. Too bad they're available later in the day.. I've tried their cakes too and it's light and perfectly sweeten. Overall it's one of my go to bakery read more

If you're looking for delicious fresh warm pastries in Irvine LOOK NO FURTHER. This has been my favorite bakery since I lived in Irvine 10 years ago and I continue to make the drive for their chocolate croissants and buns. They have delicious cakes and cookies as well and the service is always nice. read more

I always find a new place every weekend to enjoy my weekend treat and this Saturday visited J.J.Bakery and they have wide variety of pastries. Also they had amazing rectangle cake for any celebration. I tried Square Chocolate Pastry and next the list is Double Chocolate Pastry. If you are in Irvine than must go to this place for sweet tooth! Just like me. read more

J.J. Bakery - Square Chocolate Pastry - Bakeries Near Me - Irvine, California

Picked up a $32 taro birthday cake and the strawberries were all rotten. How long has it been sitting there? read more

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