I don't usually give 1 star ratings but this place really sucked. Especially the service. I had a horrible experience here in my first visit and I doubt I will be coming back here ever again. Shelves were almost empty, very pricey and not much selection. The cashier kept staring scornfully at me and my sisters and then while we were paying, she was throwing my sister's card and receipt on the counter instead of respectfully giving it back to us. Also, she kept talking in Chinese to the lady in front of us who clearly couldn't speak the language. I don't know if this is how they roll or they try to make it a more Asian vibe to the store (?) read more

1. Place is clean 2. Very poor service (cashier) 3. No variety on breads 4. Expensive *It is really uncomfortable and rude to have to endure glares from cashier and all those people working there even if you did not do anything bad. They just want to do whatever they want. Not coming back again. read more

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Just stopping by this popular Taiwanese bakery this morning to pick up a cake for my co-worker's farewell party. They are open very early every morning & are well prepared with freshly baked breakfast and luncheon goods to choose from. I've picked out a nice black Forrest cake with amazing cherries on top ! They were able to write complimentary personal messages on the cake per requests! Service was prompt and the pricing is very reasonable! I'd recommend this place if you've haven't tried Taiwanese style everything! I can understand why people are always raving about this bakery ! It is awesome! read more

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Went in at 10:10 AM on Wednesday morning and the cashier was super rude. We asked her if they still had a breakfast item and she said there's only one left so I said "Oh, last time they said breakfast items were sold until 11?" And she replied soooo rudely and bluntly with a big attitude "well, we sold out!" What's with the customer service here? 好好講都不行嗎？老闆都不管員工就是啦、都不訓練一下嗎？You could just answer the question normally can you not? The other day here some lady cut in line and the cashiers knew too but they wouldn't point it out and said I should point it out then: this shows the boss of this store won't back up their cashiers so they are too scared to be in conflict with the customers, no matter how slight the issue it. read more

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Local favorite to grab some pastries and breakfast. Cons: No place to sit down, and less hot prepared foods than some other locations, (easier to grab and go). read more

Mochi red bean bun, chs siu bao, egg tart, and salty soy milk are the best dishes at JJ. read more

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The food and service were great. The place was great like it was clean and nice. There was both breakfast, some tasty bread, and best of cakes. This place I enjoyed lot. read more

I had the opportunity to come here to grab some breakfast on a weekend. Let me tell you this: make sure to come early because there will be long lines! The bakery inside has lots of pastries, bread, and other baked goods for you to choose from. If you want to order some food to go, there is a menu at the cash register for you to pick up along with a pencil. You basically write in your order, wait in line, and present it to the cash register and they'll prepare the food as you wait. I ordered the hot soy milk, supreme rice ball (fan tuan) with egg and chinese sausage along with pan-fried daikon rice cake with egg. I highly recommend all of these items! The hot soy milk had just enough sweetness to get you through the morning. The rice ball is huge so it's great for sharing. The chinese sausage and egg was a great addition. The pan-fried daikon rice egg would be the winner though. Prices are reasonable. Plenty of parking. Come here early to get what you want! read more

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Normally I like JJ Bakery and would actually give them a solid 4 stars if it weren't for their so-so Fan Tuan and their service. =THE GOODS= They have a pretty good selection of fresh bread to choose from as well as some quick-last-minute birthday cakes. They also have quite a few lunch boxes/sandwiches that you can buy to-go as well. Their bread is not bad, most of the time it's pretty fresh and tasty. My family will frequent this bakery for bread on occasion and I do too. Their cakes are also pretty decent. If you don't like cakes that are super sweet, this place is good for that...or any Chinese bakery is actually). However, they do not excel at their Taiwanese style breakfast (fan tuan and soy milk). This is quite obvious, and I don't know why I even tried. After today, I've decided that I wouldn't go back to get fan tuan. It was bland...even the cruller had no taste. It was almost like eating crispy piece of paper inside hard rice. Sweet soy milk was okay. =SERVICE= There are 2 counters, one to pick up meals (including breakfast) and the other to buy bread and actually order breakfast. I did not know! I went to the breakfast pick-up counter first and the lady raised her voice at me to WAIT OVER THERE (pointing at waiting area). Then I asked her if they serve breakfast yet..."YES!" So I asked where I order it "OVER THERE!" *pointing to other counter* Ahhhh!!! At least it came out fast. But she yelled at me......T______T =FINAL VERDICT= Sorry, JJ Bakery. You're wonderful when it comes to having bread or cakes (hence the 3 stars), but for breakfast, I'll have to drive right on by. read more

JJ Bakery - Fan tuan....not good. :( - Bakeries Near Me - Arcadia, California

JJ bakery has every kind of Chinese bread, buns and pastries imaginable! There were the usual suspects of hot dog buns, corn and ham buns, and green onion buns. Taro bread and shredded pork bread. Things filled with red beans, coconut cream and raisins. Colorful sponge cakes, bite size madelines and palm size cookies. Beautiful cakes in different sizes. Wowzer! Luckily because of the crowd, there was no time to linger. Otherwise, we might've bought everything in the store. One thing to try is their mochi. We had the mango one. Ever-so-soft mochi filled with mango mousse and fresh sweet mangos. So good! =) read more

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This place is my go-to place for Taiwanese pastries when I'm near the area! I really liked the wife pastry and maltose pastry! Btw they use a new loyalty app called Elephant Foot Stamp app! Download it and you get free rewards! Just make sure to create an account in the Elephant Foot Stamp app and just show phone to cashier! Every $5 purchase = 1 stamp read more

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Their Taiwanese sticky rice rolls aka fan tuan is for the win here! It's so yummy when it's made fresh from this place! The crispy pork skin, warmly cooked egg, cured sausage and fried Chinese doughnut roll that is all in between this packed scrumptiousness is to munch away at and savor every bite of! If you save it for later and buy it in bulk, the taste isn't the same because the crunchiness isn't there anymore - especially when you put these rolls in the fridge, the rice gets hard! I only like these sticky rice rolls packed with meat from here! The other pastries are aye okay and good as options. Why get the others when they are known for these fabulous fan tuan(s)! read more

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(Snacked 03/22/15 SU @ 3:30pm): O.M.G...J.J. was more than O.K.! After a day at nearby Santa Anita Race Track, one of my friends suggested we grabbed something sweet at J.J. Bakery right next to Din Tai Fung. A favorite of his, I was always up for something sweet, and boy was I in for an apparent treat! Did I satiate my sweet teeth!?: Green Onion Bread ($1.20) - The vibrant specks of green color caught my attention coupled with the fact that I loved green onions, so I had to buy this; man, was I happy I did! The chopped onion was fresh and potent and the bread was flaky, soft and sweet. It had a strong resemblance to sweet Hawaiian bread - score! http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=Uj5zr6j76yefxzF2CvafVQ Triangle Chocolate Cake ($1.25) - This spongy slice of chocolatey goodness with a thin layer of white creamy frosting was eating days later for breakfast...and it was still moist and fresh. http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=gYS2lljgxh0ZrMVawSeM6A Red Bean Sesame Bun with Mochi ($1.45) - Round mound filled with a good amount of smooth red bean with a distinctive layer of simple mochi. And something about sesame seeds on anything really added more flavor. http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=o2jP5xBx32ulgjOsR5l2_Q Butter Milk Bun Puff ($1.50) - Of the four pastries I bought this one disappointed me the most. I expected some kind of creamy inside but I think I must have misread the description. It was simply a sweet puffy bread with not much else to it. http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=ss7zw_WvDFmeRfe_79ys6g Service - Happily greeted when we entered, this was basically a self-serve place like a grocery store. You grabbed a plastic tray at the door and went to town as you selected from the many wonderful edibles placed on the shelves before you http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=x8TSPgN6eRD-b1Jg7AB3vA. They had other treats in display cases which you asked someone behind the counter for assistance. We were rung up quickly and off we went for a place at one of the two tall tables. Napkins and utensils were at a separate counter once you paid. All was pretty hands-off and flowed easily. Parking (Free) - Located in the Baldwin Plaza outdoor shopping center, there were pleny of spaces albeit a bit tight. Otherwise, additional free parking was available on all surrounding streets. Atmosphere, décor, ambience - A simple bakery with all the goods on shelves along the front windows on your right once you entered, a refrigerator full of milk and teas off in a corner followed by a couple display cases festooned with a bounty of colorful and scrumptious-looking delectables before you reached the pay counter http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=x_6yq1TeIuXMcXZFpm9OrA. There were two tall dark wooden community tables in an otherwise spacious and under-utilized area of the bakery to your left (an odd sign explained why chairs needed to be stacked away after 10am). Little to no advertisements or decorations were prevalent. Plenty of natural lighting came through the large glass windows while recessed electric lighting was present. There were no TVs or background music. http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw Attire - Totally casual, so I would normally be in a t-shirt, boardshorts, and flip-flops. Overall, I wished I knew about J.J. Bakery sooner because I would've hit this place and stocked-up with a plethora of goodies before I spent my money at the race track (apparently you're allowed to bring in outside food except alcohol!) on pricier food. But I was totally floored by the inexpensive prices offered here, and it seemed they also served actually food during certain times of the day at rediculously cheap rates. The hardest thing for me was to exhibit self-control and not buy one of everything! I found exceptionally good value based on the prices, service, and experience noted above (total bill was around $5.00 before tip). And although they accepted credit cards, not my card of choice...AMEX! 4.5 STARS read more

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I LOOOOVE JJ bakery! It's authentic Taiwanese style bakery and offers lots of options. Bread, toast, pastry, cookies, cake, buns(meat and vegetarian option), bento box, drinks etc! Whenever I'm in the area, I have to go there to get something! Oh don't forget to get the pineapple cake!!!! we love those! read more

HOT TOFU SOUP - this makes a very light, not-too-sweet dessert. delicious and healthiful! the only thing i wasn't real crazy about were the soft peanuts on top, but otherwise, i enjoyed it. ICED CAPPUCCINO - do NOT ask for a soy espresso drink here. they serve ILLY coffee, which is great, but they use the asian soymilk for the drinks, which is not as creamy as the american brand soy milks and has a soy aftertaste. plus, it's not really part of their standard on the menu, and they were very confused when i asked for it. anyhow, save your soy espresso drinks for those mainstream coffee joints. stick to the real milk espresso drinks here.... but it was cute, they presented it to me in those sealed boba-drink type cups, with a boba straw, of course! RED BEAN LOAF - dry. beautifuly made, but just dry. this bakery is great for picking up those small bread snacks, so commonly found in asian bakeries. they also have a good selection of cakes. read more

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Love the breads here. Sometimes, I randomly think of this place and the bread. Their taro bread mushes out taro unlike other places which are skimpy. The only thing that sucks is the parking at this plaza... read more

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It's possible that this review is inflated because I come from the Bay Area, where bakeries like this are pretty much nonexistent (except for the recent 85C that opened in Newark). The JJ in SF is a sorry sight and it's hard to believe that that location is even remotely related to this one. The excitement begins when you first step into the store and are greeted by a dizzying array of impressive cakes on display behind glass cases. Taro, mango, fruit tart, chocolate, etc. Taste the rainbow, indeed. We had no occasion, unfortunately, for an entire cake, so we opted for their mini green tea mochi-cake desserts instead. On the outside is an unassuming thin fluffy layer of white mochi skin...but inside are globs of green tea flavored cream, patches of cake, mousse, and sweetened red beans. So freaking ridiculous. The only other time I had a mochi this divine was in Japan. Except that mochi was, in good Japanese fashion, tinier and not as sweet. JJ's mochi represents American well: unapologetically obese. The Oscar bread is also a favorite of mine, with its thick delicious exterior that's pregnant with cream cheese and cranberries. It's very similar to the Rose bread at 85C but without any physical trace of rose or black sesame seeds. The taro breads here are also crazy: fluffy and filled with chunky taro paste! We also tried their homemade mochi which has no preservatives and it was sooo delicious. Oh and also this small yet dense swiss roll made of cream, cake, and orange marmalade. Best swiss roll of my life. Beyond sweets, they also have savory snacks like steamed dumplings and rice rolls with pickled vegetables and pork sung inside (fan tuan). We ordered a simple fan tuan (with no sausage or egg or anything fancy) for lunch and it was SO good. The rice was perfect, the ratio of filling to rice was perfect, everything was perfect. It was as good as the ones I've tried at Taiwanese markets. In summary: I loved literally everything we bought and tried. Giving this JJ 5 stars is a no brainer...and this is without me having even tried their cakes yet! read more

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While in the area, I decided to give JJ bakery a visit last week. It's situated inside a small shopping center on Baldwin Ave. across from Din Tai Fung Dumpling House. It has quite a resemblance to 85 Degrees, but selections and offering were slightly different. In addition to traditional Taiwainese sweet buns and pastries, JJ also offered bento lunch boxes, sandwiches and more savory baked items. I was delighted to discover they had 3 types of taro buns on-hand - taro berry custard, marble cloud taro and taro buttermilk bun puff. All were equally yummy, but buttermilk and marble cloud were better suited for me. Not overly sweet, buttery and fillings weren't too overwhelming. Their cream puffs, macarons and mochi were a nice surprise find as well. The mango mochi was huge and filled with mango flavored whipped cream. It was like chewing a soft gewy, mango flavored marshmallow and was quite yummy. The cream puff was delicious. For 95 cents a piece, it can be quite dangerous to my figure and had to scale back to just one. Other fabulous treats to land on my tray included Hokkaido butter toast, maple fig and Oscar bun. All were amazingly good and reasonably cheap $1-$4. Accumulating mass quantities of pastries on my tray, I couldn't help smile as my fixation for sweet delicious buns and bread was once again appeased. It's nice to find an alternative spot for Taiwanese pastries in San Gabriel valley. I surely will be back JJ! read more

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And I finally got to taste JJ's fan tuans. My favorite so far! Better than Si Hai and so much better than Huge Tree (for millions of reasons). I really like that the you tiao is still crispy when I get to it, and the pork sung and picked daikon combined with the sticky rice makes for a super fabulous combination. Sometimes the fan tuan itself has an odd smell, but doesn't really affect the taste. My one complaint is that there is a lot of rice packed into the roll, and overwhelms all the other ingredients. If only they could cut the rice ratio down just a little. Their pork sung puffed pastry bread is also a favorite of mine. I got to try it right when it came out of the oven, and the puffed pastry was incredibly flaky and melted in my mouth. Lots of pork sung as well. Have to say this one was better than Taipan bakery. Come around 12 and fresh bread exits the kitchen super fast! Cold soy milk and cold almond milk are both pretty darn good, too. Prices are not too high and they do accept credit card! read more

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I have been a big fan. From their freshly baked loaf of bread to desserts, I do come visit mostly after enjoying Din Tai Fung. I love the idea of French and Asian cakes/pastries creations. My favorites,although there is a possibility of endless tasting and picking,are the following: Peanut mochi. One of the best things I have ever had. Super delicious with the lightly ground sweetened peanut butter inside of each piece of goodness. Between mango and strawberry mochi, I prefer mango. It's just perfect. Wheat bread toasts. Always fresh and love the thick cuts. Taro steamed bun. I simply love taro. With anything. All chiffon cakes Light and not too sweet. Almond brittle and almond cookie. Always nutty and crunchy. Get in, take a tray, pick and pay! Always a fast lane because people know what they want and also,the staff always carry that serious look. read more

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I love JJ Bakery!! I walk into the bakery and you can smell the fresh bread being baked. This place isn't as packed as 85 degree but it's still a busy bakery known for the Taiwanese bread. The bread they serve are similar to 85 degree. Average bread is between $1-2 per puente. You have to come early to get the good stuff. The popular bread always run out fast but they always constantly restocking the bread as soon as possible. There is usually a line at check out but the line does move pretty fast. This place is also known for their wide dessert selections. They have sliced individual cakes, tiramisu, chocolate cake, mousse, and even creative birthday cakes with different cake flavors already made for pick up. They also serve sandwiches, milk tea, soy bean milk, rice burrito, egg tart, and bento lunch box. The prices for the bento lunch box are very reasonable. They serve popular rice bentos boxes like pork chop rice, Taiwanese stick rice, mince pork rice, Taiwanese sausage over rice, fish rice, red pork belly rice, etc. The food portion is decent, really good, and authentically made as a Taiwanese dish. Prices range from $4.50-$6.50. Such a great deal to pick up breakfast and lunch at the same time. The staff here are pretty friendly and they try to move the line ASAP. There are 2 registers running at all times. I can be in and out within 10 mins on average. Oh yeah.. There are no places for you to eat. Everything is for take out.. Note: cash only if total is less than $10. read more

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I saw many good reviews on this place so I thought I give it a try. I ordered some cream puffs and egg tarts through Grubhub, trying to save some time. However, I ended up waiting for 15 minutes since the lady in charge was busy trying help someone customizing a birthday cake. The line was very long for the other cashier so there was no way that they can help speed things up. There were only three people working so they were definitely short staffed! The cream puffs were ok but the egg tarts were too soupy for me. The custard did not set yet so I could smell and taste the eggy aftertaste. I will probably try other places in the area since this particular bakery did not give much of an impression for me. read more

I like the JJ BAKERY chain, probably even better than the "85 Degrees" in terms of both selection and price as well as the all important, food taste and quality. Where 85 C is currently the hot spot to go to and is a bit crowded, JJ Bakery still has its crowds and loyal regular fan following, but is also much more manageable to get in and out of generally speaking. I like nearly everything they have here. They have a nice selection of warm / hot baked goods as well as cool / cold deserts including cakes. They have great cookies and the checkerboard cake is d'lish! The have a Croissant Donut with Custard which is essentially what's similar to the trademarked New York fashion food, The Cronut. Where locals, even in the So Cal LA area charge anywhere from $4 to $6 for this, but make it more of a unique delicacy with special flavors, here at JJ's it's only $1.60 but is very basic (sort of bland and kinda oily, similar in taste to those "Chinese Donuts" (youtiao / yàuhjagwái) served for breakfast with Jook / Congee / Porridge / Rice Soup). It's not close to what the Cronuts taste like, so don't use this as the barometer, nor get seduced by the low price. At face value it's okay for $1.60, but it's no Cro'nut by taste other than look and description. There's way more and better food items here 'tho. I got a bag of 8 items for $11. Most of the stuff are in the $1 to $2 range, so it's affordable fresh and tasty. This location shares the same lot as the legendary Din Tai Fung, so can be crowded, but not impossible to find parking in the lot or on the street. read more

JJ Bakery - This is the "Crossiant Donut with Custard" basically what's referred to as the tendy "Cronut" but here it's only $1.60 (vs $4-6) - Bakeries Near Me - Arcadia, California

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This place is a great classic Asian bakery! They offer a big variety of Asian bread and is always reasonably good. They have special tasty cakes you can get also. If you're in the area and want any pastry/bread this is an excellent choice. It's a classic and has been a local staple for a long time. They offer great quick to-go Asian style breakfast also, with things like soy milk and porridge and steamed buns. Pretty impressive overall for a bakery! Try their hot soy milk along with one of their very reasonably priced pastry for a quick snack. Prices are great and parking is easy with ample parking in the plaza. It can get packed during weekend mornings! read more

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I have a lot of fond memories of JJ Bakery mostly because my mom used to buy us goodies from here. (back when my sister and I lived with my parents under 1 roof LOL). Anyway, since I work near the area, I stop in here once in a while and we've also ordered large cakes for company events. We usually order the sponge cake filled with fresh strawberries and other fruit with whipped cream. It's airy and light and not too heavy. Some of my favorite items are: Taiwanese Egg Tart, Hot Dog Danish, Red Bean Buns, mini Fruit Tarts, Coffee/Mocha rolls, and sponge cake I've also tried their pre-packed lunch boxes (to go)... eh, it's just okay. I'd stick with the bakery items. Good luck with parking! 145/100 Reviews for 2014 read more

There is a dead fruit fly in my drink!!! I used to come here pretty often before before the pandemic. Today I went and get a cold soy milk which I don't usually get. It has this burnt taste and I felt like I bit into some weird stuff but I thought it could be the soy bean so I just spit it out and tried to not think about it. The burnt taste is so gross that I decided to just dump it down the drain and guess what.... A DEAD FRUIT FLY BODY APPEARS!!! The burnt taste usually comes from the burnt beans, which can kind of show that the workers aren't very attentive. Im so grossed out by their standard. read more

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I ordered delivery through Yelp and got a bunch of pastries with a long mouse mango cake. My order gets delivered and I realized the order looked too small to contain a long cake in it. I was right because they gave me a mango cake slice instead of the long mango cake. It's a ~$20 difference between the slice and the cake. Thankfully after I called grubhub, they were able to refund my money back but I won't be buying from this location again. Dishonest read more

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Last Sunday my Sister was giving a slice of cake from a co workerfrom this bakery. Half way eating through the cake she notice it had mold. Next day she was throwing up. Still has an upset stomach. She called the bakery only to get yelled at. Also was told that they have insurance and didn't care that she called . Very rude and unprofessional. read more

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I was amazed at the wide variety of pastries sold here. A lot of them are so unique, so I wanted to try them all. After walking around, I decided to get the Pumpkin Danish (see Picture). The crust reminds me of a croissant. The pumpkin filling was really good and not too sweet, and it tasted like a pumpkin pie. The pumpkin danish was definitely super good. JJ Bakery is located right across from Din Tai Fung in Arcadia, and it has super tasty Asian pastries! read more

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JJ bakery is definitely better than 85 degrees imo. It's nested in an Asian community known for their authentic food that you would unlikely get anywhere else. Whenever I get a craving, I always stop by JJ. read more

My family has been coming to JJ Bakery for decades and are usually satisfied with their bread and pastries. 3 weeks ago, my mother brought a bag of croissants and there was a bug inside. Since we are long-time customers (and were busy at the time), we've decided to give them a chance and not mention it on Yelp. Today, we bought a chocolate cake roll that we've always bought. To our surprise, the taste is no longer good. The previous ones that we purchased were delicious and had very good aroma, but this one we got today seems like a totally a different recipe. No more aroma and the ingredients tasted slightly inferior. JJ' food quality has been declining since few years ago, not just recently. It's disappointing seeing a good bakery gone down like this. read more

Great variety of breads and pastries. Especially liked the egg tarts and cheese tarts. Parking can be tight as this is in the same corner shopping center as Din Tai Fun (sp?). We scored parking right around the corner, towards the parking exit. Anyway, enjoyed my visit to this bakery. I'm rarely in this area and need to make as much of my trip. Glad I gave this place a try. Cashiers need to smile. Barely say a word to you. At least their pastries are good. read more

I love jj bakery! Always a perfect place to grab a Birthday cake or some yummy red bean treats! I just ordered a cake from them and as always it was amazing and sooooo pretty!!! Everyone loved it! read more

Can't drive by without stopping for a quick bite to snack on. Place offers some great selection. Coming too late in the day doesn't leave you with much though so definitely come early if you can. The best item here is the Taiwanese hamburger there is nothing like it. It tastes just as good as it looks so don't-skip it if you see it on the shelf. I really like the swiss chocolate cake roll as well. With a little green tea on the side its a must try. read more

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As a hump day pick-me-up, I like to drool over all the savory and sweet treats at JJ Bakery. JJ Bakery is the gold standard in traditional Chinese bakery with items like pork song bun, scallion bun, hot dog bun. But by far my favorite item here is what I call the pineapple express: a pineapple bun with crumbly top crust and sweet buttermilk filling inside. Eating this can be a mind-altering experience... We get contemplative and ponder if the pineapple bun and the melon pan are like long-lost brothers separated at birth, but what about the conchas dude? After 45 minutes of discussion, we had our answer: duude, conchas es la tia loca with the pink hair read more

One of the two cashiers (not the one facing the entrance door) I encountered was really funny today(around 2:45pm on 5/4/24). She first told me "Wait!" in a funny tone when I tried to tell her what I wanted to order (not on the open shelf). I have no idea what she wanted me to waiting for. She was standing there doing nothing before I walked to her, then she wanted to do something totally irrelevant to my order and told me to wait for her in an unprofessional way. Then the cashier machine was out of printing paper, she fixed it impatiently. After I checked out, she just put the plastic bag in front of me and let me pack the stuff into the bag by myself, she run into something else, again. What happened with the famous J.J. Bakery? Why hired such lossy employee? read more

During covid 19, I was thinking that I could grab a quick snack but when I walked in there was a very limited selection, good for almost closing but then I walked down into the store and found a swarm of flies just hanging out in the middle of the store, there was one cleaner dusting the cabinets not caring about the ten flies behind him. There was one cashier just staring at me the entire time, not doing anything but locking down the cash register. Definitely haven't been to j.j. Bakery in a long time, after this visit won't be returning here for a long time. read more

I've been coming here for years and I love their bread! Their bread is very affordable, delicious and never greasy. My favorites at JJ Bakery are the danish croissants, the coconut twist, the hot dog buns, the dinner rolls, and sometimes I'll get their French garlic bread. For pastries- the fruit tarts are a must try! I also enjoy their egg tarts and to go mini pastries like the tiramisu cup and cappuccino mousse. There's only two reasons why I am not giving this location 5 stars. The first reason is that by 2:00 PM, a lot of their popular breads are gone. In comparison to other Asian bakeries, they bake throughout the day until closing. The second reason why I'm taking off a star is because they have messed up on a few of my cake orders and they forget to give me birthday/holiday decorations as well as candles. But the cakes are definitely worth it- they're inexpensive in comparison to other bakeries and taste amazing.They're in the $30 range. I do have to say that they have variety here for cakes and that's always a plus. read more

My sister's friend stopped here to order a cheesecake topped with strawberries. OH MY, that cheesecake was so creamy and delicious! I found it interesting how they had a "Happy Thanksgiving" cake topper. I usually see them having the "Happy Birthday" ones! Now wondering if they have cake toppers for all the major holidays... read more

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Price: $2.75 (Bacon Cheese Parmesan) & $3 (Milk Tea) I stop by this bakery occasionally on my way to work for some breakfast and milk tea. They have a good selection of pastries, tea and cakes, but not as wide of a selection like 85 degrees. I must say, I do enjoy this bakery, but it's not favorite. People should definitely give it a shot. FYI, there's a minimum to use your credit card read more

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