Drove here right after dropping my hot and sexy GF at work, and I was kinda surprised by how many people were walking out with food in their hands as I was pulling up. I took a quick glance at the pastries they had on display, and one of the workers was putting out some goods out on the wooden display. I didn't want that. I wanted the stuff behind the glass. I ordered a strawberry croissant, a crème brûlée donut, a beef croquette, and a cream cheese bun. Service was fast and friendly, and it was nice seeing a fully staffed kitchen. Anyway, I ordered another beef croquette because I forgot to get a pastry for myself. Got home, tossed the thing in the microwave for a few seconds, and it was absolutely delicious. Nice and crunchy, yet doughy and the filling is just right. I enjoyed the shit out of it. I'll be back. read more

Kukje Bakery - Strawberry croissant, cream cheese bun, crème brûlée donut, and beef croquette. - Desserts Near Me - Daly City, California

Went here during their soft opening and honestly, I thought it was kind of mid. I tried a few pastries, including the cream-filled one and the red bean pastry. They were good, but nothing really stood out to me. Same with the latte -- it was fine, just nothing memorable. I was actually pretty excited to try this place, so maybe my expectations were a little high. That said, I'd still come back to try more pastries and especially their cakes since those looked really good. Hate to give a solid 3 stars, but that's honestly how I felt about my experience during the soft opening. read more

I came during soft opening on a Saturday morning and the fresh bakery items were still available. The line wasn't too long probably a 5 minute wait. I ended up getting the sweet potato croissant, corn bread, salt bread, tapioca bread, and ham and cheese croissant. All items were delicious. I was impressed by the tapioca bread. It was my first time eating a mochi like bread. I enjoyed how nuts and seeds were incorporated into it to spruce up the flavor. The sweet potato croissant was good. The croissant was flakey and the sweet potato cream was naturally sweet and fragrant. Salt bread had a thin crisp on the interior and had good buttery flavor. At the time I went, they only had drip coffee despite having a whole coffee menu. The bathrooms were nice and clean! I will be back to try more items read more

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We were rally impressed by the soft opening of Kukje Bakery. The cases were stocked and the staff was kind. They didn't have coffee working yet but they sold delicious Korean coffees in the refrigerator. We got a huge but dry kouign amman. Not great. We got a crème brûlée cream bun that was good. We got a delicious garlic cream cheese bun. We loved it. The texture of the bread was amazing but the garlic cream cheese was sweet and we wished it wasn't. We loved the sausage bread. However so good! We would definitely go again. read more

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Came here around 2:45 PM and about 85% of the pastries were already sold out, which probably says a lot about how popular this bakery is. The sweet potato croissant immediately caught my eye, so I had to try it. The flavor combination was definitely interesting. The croissant itself was light, puffy, and crispy with a subtle salty balance instead of a heavy buttery flavor. The sweet potato whipped cream was light and mildly sweet, which I liked. The first couple bites were honestly the best, but after that it started to feel a little heavy for me because there was a bit too much cream inside. Otherwise, it would've been close to perfect. Customer service was great, and the bakery itself is spacious with a nice, comfortable setting. I'd definitely come back to try more items, just make sure to come early if you want the full selection. :) read more

Kukje Bakery - SWEET POTATO CROISSANT - Desserts Near Me - Daly City, California

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Hubby and I dropped in Thursday afternoon around 1:30pm. There were a few items sold out but still plenty to select from. I asked the person behind the counter what were some good selling items and bought some based on her input - * got the last bread cream bread - shaped like a hot dog bun and stuffed with white cream. Sweet and a little savory. Hubby & I thought somewhat weird. Maybe it grows on you. * twice baked almond croissant - lots of almond paste. * cinnamon apple scone - great with a cup of coffee. My first bite included apple piece. * red bean bun - plenty of red bean. The pastries were all good size. Plenty of inventory yesterday. Soft opening. Lot parking and street metered parking alongside. read more

Kukje Bakery - Desserts Near Me - Daly City, California

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The parking lot is small and busy, but I'm so glad I stopped by this bakery after dropping off clothes at the dry cleaners! They have a fantastic selection of baked goods--the crème brûlée donut, strawberry cream croissant, and matcha scones were all absolutely delicious. They also have coffee, cakes, and plenty of other options. Even though it was a preview, the staff was incredibly fast and efficient. The noise level inside was moderate and it felt very homey. I can't wait for their official grand opening! read more

Kukje Bakery - Desserts Near Me - Daly City, California

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The cashier at the Kukje supermarket suggested I come by. Especially since it was the soft opening. I strolled on over and popped in. The outside is nice and upon walk in you can tell they were newly opened. It was a bit of unorganization but it is to be expected for a soft launch. They were stocking the tables and display cases with tasty treats. Plenty of customers inside. It was very clean. They are hiring from all the signage. I grabbed a couple of treats and got a latte. The treats were amazing but the latte not so much. I'll definitely comeback to see the progress and get more tasty treats. Oh and the pricing is a little up there. read more

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The popular Beef Croquette's potato stood out (then onion, carrot, cabbage, egg) and the beef filling is not overwhelming, so worth a try. The Red Bean Bun is good with plenty of filling. The Cream Cheese Puff is also good. The Kouign-amann tastes like elsewhere but is bigger in size. The Anko Donut is like a sugar dusted beignet, better than the average sugar donut. The Strawberry Jam Donut is a crusty twist and surprisingly not very sweet. The Matcha Drink is unsweetened and they will ask if you want sugar. New and still in soft opening mode. Go around 10am for many available items; earlier is sparse or sold out from the opening rush. The prices are on the higher end for pastries but are on par with similar bakeries. Unsure if worth going out of the way for but definitely stop by if in the area. Plenty of parking in the plaza's private lot. Not immediately off 280 but it is on Junipero Serra Blvd (i.e., exit John Daly Blvd if southbound; exit Eastmoor Ave if northbound). read more

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The wait is finally over ! Kukje bakery finally opened this spring. This is located at the old Jade Dragon restaurant. The bakery is actually smaller than what I've imagined but they made it work. When you first walk in the seating will be in your left hand side and the bakery on the right. You have the option of picking up what's already made and packaged or getting in line to have someone served the larger pastries for you. When I arrived most of their prepacked items were already sold out. So I decided to stand and line to get the larger and more expensive pastries. Nh neighbor actually got us tsoek pastries in their first opening weekend. They got us the Anko donut donut(red bean) and the almond pastry. I actually liked both of them. The Anko donut was jammed backed with red bean paste and surprisingly it wasn't too sweet. The almond croissant was also packed with almond paste, and it was very flaky. When I got there, I didn't feel like anything sweet so I ended up getting the cinnamon scone, which was more sweet then I wanted and the salt bread. The salt bread was my favorite as it reminded me of a bread I had as a child. It looks plain and simple but I couldn't stop eating it. There was something about this bread that was addicting. I hope that that will have ore savory options or maybe I went a time whee some items were sold out. I also hope the next time I'm here I can try their coffee. They had some cakes available for about $34.00. I would won't the try it first before buying a whole cake. In the future, I hope we can buy it by the slice. read more

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I'll grade easier since they're still in their soft opening phase. Their bread lineup needs to be packed by their employees so there'll be a wait for that. The bread tastes a bit sweeter than my liking and the line moved a bit slower than expected. Employees weren't particularly friendly and didn't recommend anything considering this is a new bakery. I'd return if in the area. read more

Kukje Bakery - Desserts Near Me - Daly City, California

Excited to see the Kukje bakery finally opened up where Jade Dragon use to be. Located across from Kukje supermarket. Cakes and pastries looked delicious and nicely presented behind a partition on the right side. We ordered the following: Kouign Aman $6.50 (3/5) - Tasted like bread and lacked the buttery flaky caramelized crunchy exterior expected from this pastry. Mocha bun $3.50 (4/5) - This dome shaped bread had a slightly sweet mocha center. Ham & Cheese $7.50 (3/5) - Had 3 layers of ham but not cheesy enough. Beef croquet $6.50 (3/5) - Had a thick exterior and underwhelming beef center. Overall, I expected gourmet pastries for the price point but it was not the case. However, It's a nice coffee and pastry shop to meet up with friends. Friendly staff and with plenty of parking outside. read more

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**** Salt Bread Review ***** If Kukje's salt bread was the first one I've ever tried, I'll wonder WTF are people smokin' - Because how is this "viral"?! Sadly, Kukje's salt bread is the least fav one I've tried - it's just a dry, hollow crescent roll with sea salt sprinkled on top. Not rich and buttery....just dry. While golden, the bottom is not crispy as it should be and the interior is not fluffy. Air-frying it didn't improve it. Stick with microbakeries for salt bread. I know it's the soft opening but $4.50 is kinda ridic for the quality when 85 degrees' rendition is half the price (does the job for the price). Unfortunately around 1:30 pm, Kukje Bakery's shelves and items behind the glass were sparse/near empty. No other savory options left. There were some tarts, lots of cookies, bread loaves, and several whole cakes. Based on what was left and some labels, most items leaned more traditional like red bean buns, cream buns, and castella cakes. Most items had no labels or prices so the poor staff had to keep repeating themselves over and over again to inquiring customers. Ordered several sweet items which I gave away. I was told their strawberry jam donut ($4.50) had no jam filling...just a plain donut twist with strawberry glaze and crumbles. Not sure about the other buns because there was no feedback. Three stars for now - will give them several months to settle down and try again! P.S. - There's a handful of tables for seating. read more

Kukje Bakery - Korean Salt Bread ($4.50) - Dry, hollow with no crispy bottom. - Desserts Near Me - Daly City, California

Given the bakery's close proximity to my home, I have been back multiple times. I usually try one or two products at a time. I like that there is always something new to try whenever I visit; however, if I'm being honest, I have yet to find a product I would call a favorite. The products are not bad--they are average in terms of flavor, but above average when it comes to aesthetics. read more

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Was super excited to check out Kukje Bakery, only to find that there was barely anything left by the time I arrived around 10:30 in the morning. There were only a few options remaining, so I ended up trying the cream custard bun, which was pretty mediocre honestly. The ambience was cute though, and the location is pretty convenient. read more

Kukje Bakery - Desserts Near Me - Daly City, California

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Just checked out the new bakery across the street from the store and it's so cute inside. It gives a cozy neighborhood vibe, almost reminds me of an Asian-style 85 degree bakery with its variety of pastries, cakes, and dessert. The seating area was nice, everything looked fresh, and the staff were all welcoming. I loved seeing some unique pastries and flavors you don't always find elsewhere. A few items did feel a little on the pricier side. Some pastries were around $7.50 for a croissant but the presentation and specialty feel definitely stood out. Excited to see what else they add as they continue opening and expanding their menu. read more

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Came around 10am during their soft opening and was surprised at the amount of variety! We got two donuts (mocha and creme brûlée), an almond croissant, sweet potato croissant, matcha scone, custard bun, and a salt bread. The salt bread was good but the outside could've been crunchier. The matcha scone has pretty good matcha flavor i was surprised and the donuts were pretty good as well just a bit oily. My favorite tho was the sweet potato croissant, lots of filling and so unique. Will have to come back for the beef croquette that i forgot to order! read more

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I went with my family after work to check it out around 5pm. It's inside a plaza with parking, but the spots can get pretty tight. The exterior is very cute and the inside is clean and pristine. Definitely shiny and new. The bakery was close to empty. Which makes sense since it's still soft opening. There was hardly any inventory and plenty of customers came in with the same excitement as us and left disappointed without getting anything. The people behind the counter are nice and get bonus points for their customer service. Sad to say, we were really disappointed with the quality of the items we got. We got a custard cake, another pastry with peanut butter inside, some nutty cookies and a fruit tart. Each thing was dry. The fruit tart at least had yummy tasting fruit. The custard in it was only ok, not too sweet at least. But the crust was pretty thick and dry. In addition to the mid pastries. The price was also expensive. Those few items alone came out to $22.50. At least we know and hope that it improves once they have their grand opening. read more

Yay Kukje Bakery finally opened today! It's a soft open but they still had plenty of pastry left at 5 in the afternoon. I bought a berry coffee cake, almond croissant, chocolate croissant, coffee bun and peanut crusted bun. Prices are on par with 85 degree. Everything is new and clean. Service is friendly. Drop by and try it read more

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I've been watching Kukje Bakery undergoing construction for months while doing my grocery runs next door, so I was so "bready" once those doors finally swung open. Here's the crumb-by-crumb breakdown of my first batch: * Salt Bread: Korean salt bread is definitely having a moment, and I'm glad Kukje tossed its hat in the ring. It's a solid croissant with a nice light salt finish. * Tapioca Bread: While it's arguably the least photogenic, it's what's on the inside that counts. The texture is delightfully chewy and packed with sesame flavor. Definitely my personal favorite. * Kouign-amann: Flaky and sweet as expected. A solid pastry, though it didn't quite reinvent the wheel for me. * Red Bean Bun: A classic staple. It's a reliable, safe pick, even if it doesn't necessarily stand out from the crowd. * Mocha Bun: I absolutely loved the crust, but the filling was a bit bold for those who prefer a subtler coffee flavor. Overall, I'm excited to see what Kukje cooks (bakes?) up next and I'll definitely be back to sample the rest of the menu. My only wish is for the pricing to be a bit more competitive with the 85Cs and ShengKees out there. read more

Kukje Bakery - Tapioca bun, red bean bun, mocha bun, Kouign-amann, salt bread - Desserts Near Me - Daly City, California

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Creme brulee donut was ok, white bean bun was dry but the biggest offender was the Swiss roll (vanilla), it was dry as heck and my mouth feels like it's being exfoliated from the inside. Maybe they'll figure it out. ShengKi still has the softest, spongiest, moist-est swiss rolls. read more

The popular Korean supermarket now has their own bakery! Just across from their store in the same plaza, you can smell the fresh pastries right as you walk up. For it being only their soft opening, they actually have a lot of options so far (note I did go early around 9am), with space for even more in the future. The pastries seem pretty good so far although I think it will depend on what you order; fresh ones were being brought out frequently while waiting to order which was good to see. I liked the twice baked croissant and sweet potato croissant the most. The salt bread was decent and a good size but more on the softer side on top. Cream cheese bun was just ok - it was more bready with a slight mocha flavor. They have a cute little seating area with quite a few seats. Service was nice but I can see how it might be hard to handle when it gets busy, especially since you have to line up along the long pastry case. Overall I'm curious to see what else they'll have in the future when they're more officially open! read more

Kukje Bakery - Twice baked croissant, cream cheese bun, salt bread, sweet potato croissant - Desserts Near Me - Daly City, California

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This was my third visit during their soft opening. The first time I went, they had a very limited selection during weekday lunch hours, so I decided to try their iced latte. It was actually pretty good -- I finished it quickly! The customer service was decent, although it took quite a while for my drink to be made even though there wasn't much of a line. The second time I visited, they had a larger bakery display, though the selection was still somewhat limited. I stopped by before work hoping to grab a cup of coffee, but they only had drip coffee available. I was pretty disappointed since I had been looking forward to a latte before starting my day. They did seem to have more pastries available this time around, though, and I'm willing to give them the benefit of the doubt since they're still in their soft opening phase. read more

Stopped by kukje bakery yo check out the soft opening. Bakery is clean and there's a small sitting area. Not many options available at this time. The cashier is still learning about the options and struggling to answer questions from customers; However it should improve over time. read more

Kukje Bakery - Macademia cookie - Desserts Near Me - Daly City, California

Are these leftovers from yesterday？I bought these very early today around 8:00 AM. Both pieces of bread are very hard to bite and difficult for me to even tear apart by hand. They don't seem like they were made fresh today. read more

Kukje Bakery - Tapioca bread an chocolate baguette - Desserts Near Me - Daly City, California

1.) We went on the third day of soft opening at 8:30AM. Understandably, staff still needs to iron out the work flow, and other processes to run the business. Needs more staff, needs more front of the house training. 2.) Per staff: a) no set date for formal opening yet; b) opens at 7AM, but recommends coming in at 8AM so more options would be available. 3.) Our food selection consists of: ham and cheese pastry, cream cheese puffs, cinnamon scone, beef croquette, and strawberry twist doughnut. 3.a.) Beef croquette was the unanimous group favorite. Very good flavor, although chunkier pieces of beef would not be opposed. 3.b.) Ham and cheese pastry had a good amount of smokey ham. 3.c.) A warmer in the coner suggests there will be a hot food selection available in the future. 3.d.) Also available are assortment of cakes, cookies, and loaf breads. 3.e.) More savory options would be nice. 4.) Very classic selection of café drinks available. Ordered a matcha which appealed to group's varied sweet tolerance. Chilled drinks available on their grab-and-go refrigerator. 5.) Prices are comparable to competitors. 6.) Seating area available. 7.) Parking is available. 8.) It's combo boulangerie, viennoiserrie, patisserie and café. It's a welcome addition to compliment the neighborhood area. A lot of potential to be great. read more

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I really wanted to like this bakery because we love supporting new bakeries in the area, but I was very disappointed to see that ingredients and allergy information are not clearly listed. In this day and age, especially as a food business, it feels irresponsible not to make this information easily available. For families dealing with food allergies, this is not just a preference -- it is a safety issue. Without clear ingredient or allergen labeling, many people simply cannot take the risk of eating here. Jagalchi recently opened a bakery and had a similar issue at first, but to their credit, they listened to feedback and added allergy information. It was late, but at least they took the concern seriously and made improvements. I hope this bakery does the same and catches up quickly. There is a real allergy population in the community that would love to enjoy a new bakery nearby, but we need basic transparency first. Clear ingredient and allergy labeling would make a big difference. read more

The 4.50 salted bread is nothing special. San Jose also has a korean bakery that offer for 3.50 and mich better flavors.

Unfortunately, made the drive here to check it out but they decided to close early because they're sold out. On a Sunday! Probably gonna be a long time before I decide to come here again. The parking lot is abysmal. The spots are so tight and the street parking meters are super old and only take coins. read more

The food is good but the service rubbish, there was this girl who was giving us our food and didn't listen to anything we were saying, we told her numerous times we wanted the custard croissant isn't but still wasn't given it, when we made it to the register we told her and she seemed annoyed that we only told her there even though we have been reminding her about it, overall I am NEVER coming back to this place read more

I went there this weekend on its soft opening. There wasn't much left. I got a salty bread, chestnut and multi nut scones. The scones were little too sweet. The salty bread was good. The bakery seemed a little unprepared; there weren't much signs and understaffed. read more

Went there and there was barely anything for sale. Just a bunch of workers standing there not really doing anything. Why are you even open? Totally wasted my time driving there and looking for parking. read more

As a Korean person who has shopped at Kukje for a long time, I was super excited about the opening of the bakery. The salt bread is much more like the original Korean salt bread, not the greasy over-embellished versions seen all over the Bay Area. I had to spit out my first bite of the Tano salt bread because of how much grease spewed out. So off-putting and made me feel completely gross. It's supposed to be a chewy roll with a slightly crispy crust and mild buttery flavor, not a mouthful of butter and greasy flaky crumbs. If you prefer that version, fine, but my first introduction to it was in a small neighborhood alley in Seoul years ago, and that will forever be the version I prefer. The sweet potato croissant was also a wonderful treat, with the true flavor of Korean sweet potato and again, not a super greasy croissant; nice crispy layers, but not dripping with oil. The matcha white chocolate scone had a great texture and was not too sweet; beautiful matcha flavor. The tapioca bread was also outstanding, with the perfect chewy texture and outer crunch. Surprisingly not as hollow or thin-walled as the original version, but I loved it. The standby custard and red bean breads were your standard good Korean bakery selections, just wish they made gombo-ppang. Maybe they do and I missed it, but I got there at about 9:30 on a Saturday and asked a staff member (though she may not have been familiar with what it is). read more

Went during the soft opening, everything looks good. Unfortunately didn't taste good, no butter flavor on the croissants. The chocolate croissants are covered in chocolate but very little inside and tasted like Hershey chocolate, also think they were made a day ago. Way over priced. Just my opinion read more

Not much personality from the workers if im being honest. Pastries were overpriced and dry.