La Kalidad is an amazing booth to stop by at the Farmer's market. My friend spoke about them to me a couple times and I've since been back about 4-5 times. I am weak for Filipino flavors and La Kalidad delivers. The pastries are flakey and well balanced in flavor and you can't help but want to go back for more. And you should, but try to go as early as possible because choices get limited as the day goes and you want the best shot possible to get what you want! It's the season for their mango sago croissant and I'd highly recommend stopping by to pick some up. read more

This is the bakery I always make sure I hit when I am visiting the farmer's market in Newark! We always try to go early because they do run out super quick. Some favorites are the kalabasa tart, ube cream bread, the kuign amann (i think), among other things. I do not think I hated a single thing I tried here. Check it out when you are over there and make sure to visit very early! read more

Delicious pastries! I'm a sucker for savory pastries and I always look forward to snagging a treat from La Kalidad whenever I'm at the Farmers Market. Only downside is that by the time I'm there (around noon) the options are limited :( Hoping that they offer preorder soon OR that I can get my kids up earlier in the am xD read more

La Kalidad is a Filipino-inspired bakery that sells its bakes at Farmers Markets in the S.F. Bay Area. Expect to see Ube, Calamansi & other unique flavors. Newark and San Ramon are 2 locations I know of. I'm a late sleeper so I usually arrive after all bakes have sold out. Not today, surprised to see the croissants were still available. Newark has lots more parking than San Ramon. Seems it sells out faster here. Bites: croissant (5) usual size. -subtly buttery, not excessive. Very flaky thin layers. Croissant deflates slowly over time. Best to eat ASAP. -this rendition is better than at most local bakeries except for the named high end ones. Better than some chain bakeries too. read more

La Kalidad - Signage at side of tent. - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Newark, California

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You know these Filipino fusion pastries are so good that a line formed at 9 am, opening sharp. I had tried most of their sweet and savory pastries. I recommend getting the Mango sago croissant tart, Ube custard bun, and Kimchi cream cheese bun. These sold out fast before 1 pm. They even serve 8-inch pies on Thanksgiving and other seasonal pastries using farmers' market ingredients. You can also find them at the San Ramon farmers' market on Saturdays. read more

La Kalidad - Pastries - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Newark, California

If you're reading this review right now, please stop and put Sunday mornings at 8:45 AM into your calendar immediately. Oh my God. This is easily some of the best bakery treats I've had in the area in a very long time. Their croissants, even the basic ones, are unbelievably buttery, flaky, crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and honestly perfection. Ugh. I had their chocolate chip cookie and it was layered with thin slices of chocolate throughout. It's soft, topped with sea salt, has the perfect crumble, and I'm literally crying thinking about it right now. Rating: 5/5 The ube custard bun was really good. A cool, soft bun that isn't overly sweet, filled with fresh ube cream. Paired with black coffee, it's a great Sunday morning treat to start your morning off. Rating: 6/5 I also tried their pepperoni croissant with hot honey. I toasted it in the air fryer for three minutes and wow, absolutely unreal. Everything else I tried was next-level good. Rating: 11/10 They sell out within the first hour or two, so come early. I can't wait to keep trying more of their items, but this is already one of my favorite places for sweet treats. They're also partnered with Devout Coffee, which makes the experience even better. I absolutely love this bakery and have nothing but great things to say. The owners are so sweet and just had a baby recently - so check their IG to see if they are coming by. read more

La Kalidad - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Newark, California

La Kalidad is a must at the Sunday farmers market in Newark. I tried their pandan cruffin a few months back and fell in love. I now stop there when I can to get their seasonal flavors. I recently tried their blueberry calamansi cruffin and chocolate chip cookie. I was hesitant at first because blueberry and calamansi sounded like a strange combination and I lm not a fan of blueberries but got it anyway. It was delicious!! Their cruffins are always so flakey and their unique seasonal flavors are great. I especially appreciate the Filipino flavors that are incorporated in their baked goods. The chocolate chip cookie was also really good. A chocolate chip in literally every bite and so soft. I now make an effort to go to the farmers market earlier in the morning so that I can get all of the options here. If you go later in the morning or afternoon, they're almost sold out. read more

La Kalidad - Blueberry Calamansi Cruffin - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Newark, California

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Five star review for my first purchase of goodies from La Kalidad. Never heard of this bakery offering traditional viennoiserie and with Asian/Filipino flavors. Friend has tried many of their items including pies and introduced me to their stand at the San Ramon Farmer's Market. Items purchased: :: Mushroom and Cheese Croissant - generous filling of cremini mushroom and cheese. I swear there was some cream as it was so flavorful and rich :: Ham and Cheese Croissant - flaky with plenty of buttery layers with delicious filling of ham and swiss with mustard :: Pandan Cruffin - oh my ...amazing! buttery, flaky texture and tossed in cinnamon-sugar similar to a morning bun and filled with some delicious Pandan custard! All I can say all items were amazing and calorie worthy! Oh I'm now a fan! Definitely will repeat and visit again as La Kalidad is great at their craft! No need to venture to SF to get amazing pastries. FARMER'S MARKETS Saturdays: San Ramon Sundays: Newark read more

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I've had La Kalidad's pastries at Devout Coffee and everything is just amazing. The croissants are perfectly flaky, the cookies soft in the middle with that just-right chew. You can tell everything is made with care. I haven't been to their stall at the farmers market yet, but I'm sure the selection there is even better. Hoping to stop by sometime and try more of what they bake. read more

Delicious pies. Ordered a few for Thanksgiving. You need to wait for the drop notification once you follow/subscribe via hotplate. Convenient pick up location and schedule at their San Mateo location. read more

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Discovered this place at the Newark farmers market and was so happy I did! I loved the Filipino inspired desserts and everything looked delicious. I ended up picking up a strawberry crostock and wasn't disappointed. The jam tasted perfectly sweet and was fresh and the croissant was crispy and melted in my mouth. It was also pretty big as well and was only $6! I would definitely come back and get this again :) read more

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Their treats are served at Devout coffee in Fremont; absolutely phenomenal. Their cruffins are to-die for and their chocolate chip cookie is genuinely one of the best I've ever had. read more

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At the San Ramon farmers market and lots of selection there. Glad I picked la Kalidad. Great pastries! read more

La Kalidad - Ube custard bun. Absolutely delicious. Creamy custard but not too sweet. - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Newark, California

We try to stop by at least once a month. La Kalidad never misses. Filipino fusion baked goods. There are staple menu items that seem to stay consistently in the rotation, and part of their menu switches up every few weeks/months. Tried a few of their items so far, love the Uber custard bun. Creamy and light, always try to get one when we stop by. Favorite item that we've tried, hopefully they bring it back is the blueberry calamansi croissant. read more

La Kalidad - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Newark, California

Unique Ube Custard filled bun for $6. Got this at San Ramon Bishop Ranch Saturday Farmers Market. Not too sweet. Bread is really soft. The top looks like it would add crunch, but it didn't. Plenty of filling! read more

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Checked out La Kalidad at San Ramon Farmers Market on a Saturday. While all their baked pastries looked delicious, we were intrigued by the Filipino inspired flavors. We decided to try their Calamansi Blueberry pastry and Black Sesame Morning Bun. Food review: Calamansi Blueberry pastry (5/5): When you talk about eating with your eyes, the presentation of this pastry was exceptional with the cute edible purple flower petals on top. Crispy and flaky exterior of the delicate outer pastry shell was nicely balanced with the wonderful citrus notes of the calamansi filling above the blueberry layer at the bottom. Not overly sweet yet delicious. Worth it! Black Sesame Morning Bun (4.5/5): When we sliced this morning bun in half, we were impressed by the visual layer of black sesame seed filling throughout the bun. When you bite into the crispy layers, you can taste the delicate nuttiness and hint of the black sesame seeds balanced with the sweetness from the sprinkled sugar. The cashier was friendly; they accept cash or credit card. read more

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I first heard about La Kalidad from a pop up at Pamana Plantas in Berkeley. Since then, I've patronized them 3 times. The first time I bought a pie for our Mother's Day celebration. The pie had six slices of different pies with Filipino flavors--Mango Royale, Kalamansi Meringue, Turon, and a few others I forget now. All delicious but I remember loving the three I just mentioned. The turon flavor was my absolute favorite. I would order a whole pie of that next time they offer it. The second time, I stopped by the Newark Farmers Market to buy a few of their Filipino pastries--the Ube Bun, Ube Pop Tart, Kalamansi Loaf and Kaldereta Hand Pie. I got the box for family, so I only got to try the Ube Bun and the Kaldereta Hand Pie. Both were great. Lots of delicious filling. My family really enjoyed the other pastries as well. Today I picked up a pre-order of the Halo-Halo and Mais Con Yelo and purchased Ham and Cheese, and Almond Croissants from their stand at the San Ramon Farmers Market. All 4 were perfect. The Halo-Halo tasted like Halo-Halo with the leche flan and Ube Cream on top and fillings inside. Loved the Corn Pastry Cream and Charred Corn Kernels on top. I would totally buy both again. We are that later in the day, so the croissant wasn't as crispy, so I suggest eating it as soon as you get it. The hubby really enjoyed the Ham and Cheese Croissant. It was a good size, flaky and wonderful. I could only eat half of the Almond Croissant coz it was so big. Lots of almond cream inside which is how it should be! Their Viennoiserie is worth trying. They are as good as the bakers at Tartine and other French bakeries in the Bay Area. You can catch them at San Ramon Farmers Market on Saturdays and Newark Farmers Market on Sundays. They announce their special flavors on Instagram and provide a link there if you want to pre-order their special croissants. read more

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Great pastries. I went to their spot at the farmers market in Newpark. Highly recommend the almond croissants and of course the calamansi/blueberry puff read more

I was amazed that La Kalidad was in the Newark Farmer's Market on August 20th, Sunday. So I looked at the pastries and recognized their serve Filipino-inspired flavors on their venoisserie or croissants, danishes and a whole other baked goods that belong in this category. They were priced decently like around $5 - $6 which depends on what you buy. They have a whole lot to offer, and enticed every customer in the Farmer's Market. They are 2 pastry chefs that worked on few fine dining restaurants in Los Angeles, worked at FB corporate kitchens as pastry chefs. Both of them were born and raised in the Philippines. So they have the culinary background and experience to make high- caliber business partners making their way for combining Venoisserie with Filipino-inspired flavors whether it is savory and sweet. So I ordered the following: Bistek with Caramelized Onions and Gruyere cheese danish - a savory danish that had a slightly caramelized and sweet onions mixed with their bistek ("steak in soy sauce marinade") paired with a gruyere cheese. I thought the salty cheese overpowered the bistek and caramelized onions. It was ok probably a 3.5/5. We weren't impressed by this savory danish. Maybe choose a different cheese like mozzarella to balance out the flavors. Ube pop tart - so this croissant is filled and jam packed with smooth and creamy ube halaya topped with an ube royal icing drizzle on top. It is not overly sweet, but OMG! the ube halaya is smooth, creamy and you can definitely taste the ube halaya. Taste better if it is warm or room temperature. All of us enjoyed it, and reserving for tomorrow but we were too full from eating dinner. Then ate small bites of other pastries. 4.7/5. I would definitely go for this ube pop tart because the ube halaya is the real thing, not overly sweet, creamy, had the real ube taste from a tuber and maybe a little more flavoring from the Butterfly brand ube flavoring. So good! The strawberries and lemon bostock is a croissant slice filled with custard, sliced strawberries and some lemon zest dusted with powdered sugar. This is an American-inspired flavor which tasted like a french toast to me. It was light, fresh strawberries, refreshing and light dessert. 4/5/5. Calamansi Cooler with Lemon Poppyseed Almond Tea Cake - this is sliced like a pound cake but it is very light in texture, soft, moist. The textures of the poppyseeds, and a light, refreshing lemon zesty taste, slightly sweet and the Calamansi Swiss Buttercream added another level of citrus to the cake. Everyone's tastebuds got excited and this is one of the best tea cakes I ate. You got to wash it down with a cup of hot tea, coffee, hot chocolate, milk or anything beverage. So good! 4.6/5. I would definitely come back at the Newark Farmer's Market to get more pastries. I would buy their ube pop tart, calamansi almond tea cake and maybe try out more pastries and croissants from them. They have a brick and mortar shop in Daly City, CA where they sell pies, tarts, tea cakes and other baked goods that have Filipino-inspired flavors. Check out their instagram, FB, twitter for more info and updates on what's going on and what kind of baked goods they have more in store for those who love these flavors. Their bakeshop has a well-balanced of flavors, not too sweet and can definitely taste the flavors of the Philippines with their expertise on Vennoisserie = croissants, danishes and other Western baked goods. So worth it to either order from their Daly City store, or go to their pop-up events, and the Newark or San Mateo Farmer's Market. Thank you for opening a bakeshop! I will come back again for more! read more

Holy Hell!!!! My Friend gave us a box of sliced pies!!! I'm Uber-Uber particular about Ube pastries and The Ube Pie is the best one I've ever tasted!!! LIKE FOOOOR REEEAALLZZZ!!! I wished y'all where closer to Sonoma County , but will have to go to Daly City for my "fix" Do we have to pre-order Ube pies??? Please let me know. Salamat!!!! read more