No frills, super simple spot for pate chaud. This place is a fairly hidden spot in a warehouse complex. There's no signs or anything just the door where you can see/smell the place. They have chicken or pork pate chaud. Both are solid options and much bigger than what you get from other local shops. The crust is extremely buttery and flakey which makes for a really tasty bite, especially when it's hot. As of time of writing, each pate chaud is $1.90. Overall, a great place! Simple spot, but they do it extremely well! read more

I came here with less than 30 minutes until closing at 10:00 am on a Tuesday morning and took the chance, hoping there would still be some pork pate chaud available to purchase. Lucky day - there were 9 left! Food Pork Pate Chaud - $1.90 each The shape is not the typical round pastry with a huge ball of pork or chicken in the middle. It was half the size of a moon and quite big. While it was served cold, I went for a bite and you can tell there are flakey layers. The ratio of the pastry to pork is not 1:1. I had to bite several times to finally get a piece of the pork. The pork itself was a thick substantial-sized ball, marinated well with spices and lots of black pepper flavor profiles. One pate chaud is quite filling and can be shared. It does taste much better warmed up in an air fryer. Location / Parking Shared parking lot with auto body shops located next door to King of Wraps. There was barely any designated parking spaces to visit. The garage area was open and I was right in to place my order. Ambiance Commercial kitchen with bags of flowers and pastries that can be ordered. It lighting was a bit dark since. Customer Service I was greeted by an employee who asked what I wanted to order. She didn't speak fluently in English and understood what I wanted to order. She packaged the pate chaud in a pink box and grocery bag. It's cash only that is accepted. read more

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Finally made it, at 5am on a sunday, after so many years having bookmarked this spot! I visited Vietnam in November and wanted really good pate chaud and warm bread from the factory oven! I just had two of the pork pate chaud and one of the chicken pate chaud as well as 1/2 a baguette. Like my fellow Yelpers mentioned, the meat inside the pate chaud is moist, with a flaky and crumbly crust. Oil will seep out, so be aware! (Just like the old school Carl's Jr slogan says - "If it doesn't get all over the place, it doesn't belong in your face!) You do wish tho, that a good Vietnamese egg coffee shop would be open right now. haha. Next time, bring your own egg coffee ahead and eat your pate chaud in the parking lot! Just walk in and find one of the main bakers/staff, and order your walk-in order. They are pretty used to it. So here is funky part of the transaction: I ordered 6 chicken pate chaud, 6 pork pate chaud, and 1 baguette with butter. What I got instead was, 6 chicken, 7 pork, 2 baguette without butter for $27 with cash. *shrug* Since this is more of a factory set up, so let us just say, that if you are expecting restaurant grade hygiene, this isn't that type of spot. This will be your go-to pate chaud spot and it will be addictive! read more

A bakery that doesn't have a store front. Hard to find as they don't have signage. Kind of a fun mystery especially these days where everything available at the click of a button. But it's totally worth it to go. Here's why.... The people who work there are so nice. The croissants are not traditional French croissants but made with yeast and all butter. They make for a great sandwich or heated in the toaster oven and dipped into hot chai. The baguettes, are more Vietnamese style that are used for sandwiches. They are light and airy and the crust is crisp. I would suggest making a great cheese and tomatoe sandwich with crunchy fresh Romain scattered with salt and freshly ground pepper. They are also Delicious slathered in butter and again dipped into chai. You see where I'm going now ;) Will be back to try their chicken pies which I think you need to order ahead of time. read more

First , the pastry is delicious. Two hands up. But don't expect good service or good location. This is a factory setting not a dine in... so you have a party or get together, then this is a place to pick up and god... but if you expect a French dine service, then you are in the wrong place. Enjoy the Food only experience read more

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This is a warehouse , literally. They make good pate choux for around $2 each (chicken or pork option ) They make them fresh daily and are open from 5 am to 10 am . They also sell croissants and baguettes but I've only ordered pate choux . read more

Sweet old ladies running the joint. Not really a retail location so don't expect that. Just pick up and leave

It's cash only but the best pate chaux in the bay. Not a lot of bakeries make it and it's one of my fav pastries! Really glad I found out about this place. They are mainly wholesale so there's weird hours read more

Le Croissant has been on my list for years but was never able to try it since they had short opening hours and it is out of the way for me to drive there before work. But now they are open on the weekends, I finally got to try it and it did not disappoint! I stopped by an hour before closing time so they only had 2 chicken pate chaud left and a few of the pork. I ended up buying way more than I really needed for breakfast but was happy I did because these pate chaud were the best! I couldn't wait to go home so I decided to snack on one on the drive home and almost burnt my tongue. It was pipping hot, flaky, crispy, buttery, packed with flavor and the filling was as a meatball patty! So so good! I don't like the crumbly ground meat pate chaud that most sandwich shops sells. If you ask me, is this worth the drive? Heck yes! I would recommend calling and placing an order online if you have a big order. read more

Le Croissant - Crispy, buttery and flaky - Bakeries Near Me - San Jose, California

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Stumbled on this place thru Yelp. This location was a bit tricky to find, definitely not your usual bakery. It was located in an industrial/ warehouse lot. Thank you for being open the day after thanksgiving. There are some people who have to work early the day after, I actually didn't know what I was expecting to walk into. Though Yelp reviews, tell me that it basically is a wholesaler bakery. As I walked in which was basically the kitchen/ production area, I walk right out because I thought I was in the wrong place. I walked in again and was greeted by a kind asian lady who asked me what would I like today. I kind of glanced at the wall and there was a menu, but in a different language so I wasn't aware of what they had to offer. So I basically ordered whatever people left reviews on. A bag of large croissants and a box of pate so with chicken. Total came out to $24. Croissants were huge but didn't give me the flaky aspect of what a normal croissant has. Maybe if I pop it in the air fryer it'll be different. The pate so, buttery and flaky, but it was served to me cold/ room temperature. I guess for it being a pastry.I was expecting for it to be warm. The place smelled amazing, fresh baked bread in the morning is a whole different feeling. I might not come here again. The garage gate was open, there were some customers who were buying in bulk and had to load their vehicles. Their front door was open also, probably allowing the moisture or steam from baking to be let out. But I feel with the door being open, you're allowing things to come in. The public is just too close to the production line, for me. read more

Be wary the parking lot might look sketch but the bakery is legit. They are a wholesale business so keep in mind the interior is a large kitchen and customer service is not the same as retail stores. Even with those in mind, it was still a smooth process for me to go in and buy a whole box of chicken pate chaud. It is cash only and they sell boxes in quantities of 10. The party I brought the goods to enjoyed and ate all of it. Great work by the staff read more

I'm dedicating review #3K to Le Croissant- 4.5 stars overall but rounding up for this awesome hole in the wall "bakery". Also, a big thank you to other Yelpers for putting Le Croissant on my radar! Note, they are open everyday but only from 5am to 10am (yes, those hours are correct..) and it's CASH ONLY. Pre-orders are highly recommended, but they were super nice and able to accommodate my order the same day (I called a couple of hours ahead of time). Luckily, they speak English since my Vietnamese is pretty non-existent. From what I could figure out, they sell Pâté Chaud/Vietnamese savory puff pastry (chicken or pork), baguettes (individual sized or loaves), croissants (small or large, although for the smaller size you have to buy a bag of appx. 9). Pick-up is tricky since they're located in an industrial warehouse area. As other Yelpers have mentioned, keep an eye out for the white building numbered "354" at the top. Turn into that parking lot, and drive down until you see Door#7 with the black iron bars on it. There should be an open door to the left, where you can walk into the warehouse. Don't hover in the doorway like a n00b (totally not talking about myself here, haha) and walk confidently over to where the pink boxes are stacked, and where they'll likely have staff waiting to give you your order. Try not to get distracted by the heavenly smell of butter and freshly baked goods. I arrived around 9:45am, and it seemed like they still had a good amount of orders that needed to be picked up. I ended up trying: -Chicken Pâté Chaud ($1.25/each, https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=m98jJ7lrCn_MGN0PVh9PGw&userid=76vIFZcC7owykCBjMfGVXg): Reminded me of why I love puff pastry! Their pastry was buttery and flaky, and they didn't skimp on the filling. Their chicken was good, but I liked their pork more. -Pork Pâté Chaud ($1.25/each): Yum- so good!! Again, their puff pastry was buttery and flaky, and there was plenty of filling. The pork was more flavorful than the chicken, and this would be the one I would order again. Highly recommended! -Croissants (9pcs/$3.15): I re-heated mine in the toaster for a few minutes and it was crispy and flaky. I also added butter and jam because, why not.. I did try their croissant as is, and it's on the saltier/more savory side. I would recommend using it for sandwiches or adding jam, etc versus eating on it's own (this is coming from a sweet tooth). I believe the pricing above is correct, since they just calculate your order total for you, and I didn't get a receipt (12 pâté chaud + 1 bag of croissants was a total of $18.15). I will definitely be back for more pâté chaud and to try their baguettes! Everything re-heated well, and I thought they still tasted great 1-2 days later. All staff were wearing masks and gloves, although one person's mask kept sliding beneath their nose (sigh). At least they were good about trying to move it back up. Parking might get difficult in this plaza, since there are limited spots and a lot seemed to be reserved for specific businesses; however, it was pretty quiet in the rest of the complex on a Saturday, and a few spots in front were available. The spots are also super small, so don't bring a big car if possible. There were also some customers who just double parked in front of the door. read more

Le Croissant - Chicken Pâté Chaud ($1.25)- 4/5 stars - Bakeries Near Me - San Jose, California

talk about a hidden gem!! le croissant is both very hidden and a total gem. when you turn into the lot, the bakery is in a warehouse - look for door 7 and to the left is an open door. I just walked in and saw baguettes on the rack and knew I was in the right place. there was no one up front so I just kept walking back until I found someone who helped me. i ordered 6 banh pate so (pork) and was on my merry way. they are $1.50 a piece and they also offer chicken. you can buy a loaf of bread for $2 I believe. everything is made fresh and it tastes oh so delish! one of my favorite spots since I was a kid. authentic and yummy Vietnamese baked goods read more

Been coming out here for the past five years for their freshly made pate chaud comes in chicken and pork along with oven baked baguettes best for making banh mi and croissants. Located at a warehouse complex not an ideal place to be since there's no sign just look for #7 on the door Building 354 where you will see workers packing away breads and pate chaud for ready for made orders. It's always best to come by early since their hours are short from 5 to 10 in the morning. The lady that works here is super nice always greet us when coming in. We order five of pork and chicken pate chaud with delicious fillings price at $1.50 per piece far cheaper than its competitors along with French baguettes and croissants definitely my go to pate chaud and breads. Le Croissant is one of the best Vietnamese bakery shop around for its low priced oven baked breads and they have been in business for 32 years. Come early ample parking since most businesses are not open at that time. By the way it's cash only! read more

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I loved their patê sô - not too flaky and filled with a good amount of meat. Both the pork and chicken were delicious. Finding the place was a bit tricky; it's in a mechanic shop area. Look for #7, even though the door may seem closed. Head to the left door next to #7, and you'll find a large bakery factory inside. They sell banh mi as well and it smells amazing. Take the advices from other reviews and call ahead of time. They had mines ready and hot when I picked them up. read more

Le Croissant - Pork Patê Sô - Bakeries Near Me - San Jose, California

**Please note this is **NOT** a retail location. It's a commissary bakery located inside an industrial park that specializes in (from what I could tell) mostly baking Bánh mì-style baguettes and longer French loaves to be sold at local supermarkets and Viet sandwich shops. The location is not easy to find as signage for their shop isn't very clear; look for the car body wrap place and they're right next door to the left.** Beyond the baguettes, Le Croissant also happen to make a special French-Viet pastry called Pâté Chaud (or Bánh Patê Sô) on a per order basis. Essentially, they are croissant-like pastries filled with either a pork or chicken filling. I don't believe there is a veggie (i.e., cheese) option for these, so carnivores need only apply. If you'd like to get your hands on these then you need to call ahead the day before and either talk to someone or just leave a message, per Steve C. I prefer to do my business in-person so I stopped in the day before and spoke with a friendly gentleman who took my order. Just let them know how many of each kind and when you'd like to pick them up. **Please also note they also have limited hours and I'd recommend an early a.m. pickup for fresher results.*** Twenty of these bad boys cost me $25; which comes out to, um...carry the two...divide by six...square root of twelve...cos 34....$1.25/ea. They flaky, buttery exterior is perfect and nice and warm when one does an early morning pick-up and the meat is seasoned perfectly. If I had one complaint it's that I wish the meat was more "spread out" in the pastry, as it's usually just a tight compact ball in the center. Big shout-out to super Yelper Steve C for pointing me in these guys direction, as they're a great choice to bring to a potluck, meeting or whatever the occasion. Highly recommended. read more

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Came by at around 6am, called ahead at 5:30am just in case since other reviews recommended calling ahead. Super nice lady working at the bakery and had our order prepared and prices written up on a piece of paper. - 1 bag baguette $2.50 - chicken pate chaud $1.40 - pork pate chaud $1.30 (highly recommend!) - 1 bag small croissants $3.25 - 1 bag large croissants $4.25 The Pate choux pasties were still warm. Saw them putting in a few more racks into the oven while we were there. The croissants are shaped into an oval, ready to be turned into sandwich bread, but wasn't my kind of preferred croissant since I eat them plain. Will try the baguettes tonight! Love that they allow for small same day orders. read more

Le Croissant - a variety of food items on a table - Bakeries Near Me - San Jose, California

Super cute ladies working in this wholesale bakery! I came for the croissants but honestly that's not what they're about. The PORK PATECHAUD AT $1.50 PER PIECE was to die for! Fresh out of the oven so flaky and crispy and hot with a juicy savory umami meatball filling! Yum! Their French baguettes were also so good, I think they were $2.50? for a pack of 2. Lots of Vietnamese customers were coming in and out. It appears as though it's not open to the public but you can just walk inside the garage. CASH ONLY! No place to sit down or dine, it's not about ambiance here people. Call ahead the day before to place your order! Can't wait to come back. read more

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The review is strictly for their baguettes. I went there because the business had good reviews and some reviews mentioned baguettes. I found their baguettes to be below average, and I think they are really for banh mi's. I definitely had better baguettes elsewhere. Also there was a sign on the door that said "no public access". I was about to leave, but then I saw a lady walking out from side door with baked goods in a bag, so I went inside through that door. A nice lady sold me baguettes, but I am really not sure if I was allowed to buy anything and the lady was just being nice. There wasn't a cash register or anything. So ‍. read more

Le Croissant - Not open to public sign - Bakeries Near Me - San Jose, California

Dude. Talk about hole in the wall This place is nestled into a building with car shops surrounding it. There's no signs, so honestly it's a bit hard to distinguish which door to go through haha. But once you know, it's like one of those secret tunnels you accidentally find and boom there's treasure right in front of you! Through the door you find yourself right in the middle of the magic, aunties and grandmas making the pate chaud at a crazy rate, probably with their eyes closed, muscle memory at it's finest. Fresh baked baguettes lining the table, huge orders, all packed and ready for pick up. I usually call the day before for pick up. Always fresh and still hot for pick up! Be sure to bring cash! read more

This hole in the wall bakery is amazing!! Don't be alarmed by the location and decor. It is actually a "warehouse" that make baked goods for the local supermarkets! You know the bread that comes in a clear and pink borders? Yup, this is the place that makes them. If you do not see any staff member, feel free to yell out or make your way towards the back. You will find someone! I love coming here because 90% of the time, the bread and pate chaud is still hot! You can smell the delicious buttery smell through out the entire building. The price is pretty decent for the size however, the pate chaud's price changes every few months from what I noticed. I highly recommend this place especially if you like your meat filling in the pastry to be a little but firmer than normal. The seasoning on it is perfect. However, it does not give it as much of a kick as other places like Vien Dong off of Senter. read more

Came from the capital flea market and bought a bag of croissants . We finished the bag the same day . So delicious

The place name sounds like French, but the pate chaud tasted like Chinese pate chaud. I would never buy from here again.

*This is NOT a bakery storefront, it is a warehouse!* This place bakes bread for other stores, so you know it's legit. They only take pre-ordered orders so plan ahead! Pate choud: Ordered 30 for about $36, so it costs about $1.20 each! They are flaky and super juicy! Literally, when you get to the end of one there's left over juice at the bun. I've tried a few other places but this is one of the best! If they don't pick up leave a voicemail and they will definitely get back to you. They left me a voicemail confirming they will make my order and tried calling several other times to confirm it. HIGHLY recommend for potlucks, all my non-Vietnamese coworkers loved it and were asking what it was! read more

I really like the pate chaud here. They offer chicken and pork I believe. It's probably best to order a day in advance if you're ordering a large order. But if you're just going to get 20 or less, you can call ahead the morning of and pick them up. Their operating hours are from 5am - 10am. These sell like hot cakes so I'd reserve them. I'd prefer to buy the pate chaud here instead of Lee's sandwiches or any sandwich places. read more

Great ambiance. Service is fantastic and their baked goods are amazing! A must try when you're nearby.

Most companies these days have a special-treat Friday. For most, it's either donuts or bagels or even both (bastards!). Well, our company alternates these Fridays. Well, as is typical with many Bay Area companies, we actually had to work a Saturday. Since we had donuts that Friday, I didn't want to bring in donuts again as a treat for working the weekend. In steps Le Croissant. I had this place bookmarked for over a year for a situation like this. But, we hardly worked weekends, so I never had to use this option. Well, the time had come. And, the crew wanted to come at 5am, so their break time was at 7am. Yikes. But, no problem. Le Croissant is actually open at 5am. I placed an order for 100 Pate Chaud for 6:30am on Saturday (the day before) I was all set. Let's talk about the location first. It's fairly close to The Plant shopping center. That's about the best direction I can give you. Actually, if you're familiar with the area, it's closer to Chavez Supermarket. After that, it'll be hard to locate. Especially when it's still dark outside. The building will have a big "354" on the outside and then you have to go inside the parking lot. Once you get there, the actual door you have to walk thru is even harder to find. I would have to estimate it's about 1/3 to 1/2 way down the building. There will be some bars on the window. As for the Pate Chaud, it was fantastic! If you are unfamiliar with this pastry, it's basically a meat pie using croissant-type dough. It is filled with either pork or chicken. Because you are picking up so early, chances are it'll still be warm. Even after the 20-minute drive to my work and bringing it to the break room, it was still warm. Because I ordered a little too many, I took some home and even 2 days later, and a few minutes in a 350-degree oven, it still tasted fantastic! This is the part of the review that I might say, "food was good, but service was mediocre." Uh-uh. Not this time! Service was great! While the interaction was minimal, they were very friendly. From the order taker to the person giving me my order, who actually took it to the car for me, it was great! I'm not Vietnamese, and there was no communication barrier. I will definitely come back and I have! I've been here 3 other times, since the first. Other notes: * Cash only * Open at 5am and close at 10am........ yes, AM. * There is no storefront. It's an actual factory. I've heard you can walk in and get some items, but you would have to go super early. They sell to other places around the bay, so I think those places are placing the big orders. * The price per is about $1.05. Maybe less if you place a bigger order. * They sell French bread, too, but I haven't ordered it before. read more

Le Croissant - A nice fresh, WARM box of Pate Chaud - Bakeries Near Me - San Jose, California

Nice little hole in the wall bakery. Good spot to buy pate chaud. Call ahead if you buy a lot. Cash only.

Still just as good today as it was years ago. I love the pate chaud it Le Croissant! It's a hidden gem of San Jose. They're not really a store but more so a distributor. I'm not sure where they distribute the bitterly flaky goodness to, but I'm glad I was able to find the source nonetheless. You must order a day in advance since they produce just enough to distribute to their clients each day. In a pinch, you may be lucky and can pick up an order that was not picked up by another guest but best to order the day before. Keep in mind their business hours are 5am-10am so you'll have to order early and pick up early. When I first order these several years ago, they were $0.80 a pop, currently they're $1.20 at the time of this posting but still worth every delectable bite on a Saturday morning with a hot cup of coffee. The location isn't obvious and looks like a warehouse so if that's where your gps leads you to, you're in the right spot. Bon appetit read more

Le Croissant - Still as good today as it was years ago. Now $1.20 a piece - Bakeries Near Me - San Jose, California

pork chaud is good. flavorful, balanced pate and saltiness and very flakey. chicken chaud is ok. lighter than the pork. not sure if there was pate in it. chocolate croissants were bad. tasted like the packaged, chewy croissants you could buy from the grocery store. personally, i'd go back for the pork and skip the rest. read more

You know when a tiny warehouse makes only pate chaud and bread, it's gotta be good. I was craving breakfast one day and decided to try their pate chaud and found a piece of heaven in this corner of the neighborhood. It's tucked away in a very unassuming warehouse, but you will not regret hunting for these pate chaud. I got one chicken and one pork around 9am and they were still warm. The pastry melts in your mouth (probably a TON of butter) and the meat is seasoned so well!! The people working there were also very nice, but it was a little confusing because there's nothing like a counter to buy things. I walked in and it was just a maze of pastry racks. A lady asked if I had placed an order which I hadn't, so I was a little confused, but I was still able to get my pate chaud. If you follow the photos (I will attach one) it's not hard to find at all and there is parking. I would come here every weekend when I have the time and will definitely be evangelising to many more people! read more

Le Croissant - My pork and chicken pate chaud still warm!! Might be easier to call ahead and order - Bakeries Near Me - San Jose, California

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I just returned from here; I wasn't sure what to expect as I did not order ahead; Reviewers often say you have to order ahead so I was not sure if I could even buy anything, but it was not a problem. $4.75 for five HUGE fresh croissants! They are yummy but more of a "bun" textured croissant that a flakey type of croissant. Still good. Note; This is in no way a cute bakery where you can sit down and eat etc. it is a wholesale bakery "grab and go" sort of place. *Down a funky auto shop filled road pretty much behind the Monterey road animal shelter, not far from "The Plant" shopping center....... read more

When I first heard about Pâté Chaud, I thought maybe it was related to the decadent spreadable paste that most are familiar. A more apt description is the French translation of "hot pastry pie." The Vietnamese version is actually called banh pâté so and translates into Vietnamese savory puff pastry. Whatever you want to call them, they are among the tastiest and delicious puff pastries that you're going to find around. If you've ever had a roasted pork or curry puff pastry at places like Sheng Kee Bakery, Paris Baguette, or Kee Wah Bakery, prepare yourself for a completely differently animal. Unlike those dry, overly crumbly outer puff crusts filled with overcooked and dry meat fillings, the pâté chaud made here are completely opposite. Available in either savory pork or chicken filling, the puff pasties are characterized by buttery, soft, and flakey crusts filled with truly moist and flavorful fillings. It's a toss up on whether the chicken or pork is better, but at prices of ~$0.80 each, you can splurge and try many of each. As some reviewers have shared, Le Croissant actually isn't a typical bakery or restaurant. It's located in an industrial area adjacent to several auto repair shops (be sure to look for door #7), but is a bakery warehouse that specializes in wholesale orders. They bake the pastries (pâté chaud as well as croissants) fresh daily and ship them wholesale to places around the Bay Area where you probably buy them if you're a fan of pâté chaud. While they specialize in bulk wholesale orders, they happily do party tray orders with advance notice and you can drop by during their early business hours if you simply want to try a half dozen freshly made ones yourself. With such stellar pricing, it's great to know the pastries are the real deal. They were a hit at our party with everyone asking where they were bought from and what little leftovers we had tasted great the next day baked in the toaster oven for a few minutes. Le Croissant is cash only. read more

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Fresh baked with good deals. People are nice and helpful. I bought breads, croissant and frozen pork pate chou read more

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Surprised this bakery was in a warehouse in a commercial area off Monterey road. Last minute decision to find a new bakery to take to work. Looked quickly in Yelp for bakeries open now and this high rating came up for Le Croissant. How delicious and reasonable the croissants, baguettes and pork pate choux. People are friendly. I went back yesterday after reading the reviews and got the pate choux. Absolutely delicious! read more

This is an industrial kitchen so don't expect anything fancy. In fact, if you can find this place consider yourself lucky. It's located in an industrial building near other businesses...just look for door #7. This is the best Pate Chaud that I've had in the Bay Area. Not only is is delicious, it's well priced and served by some very nice people. I live almost an hour away, so every time I get a chance to pick some up, I grab at least a couple dozen (they go fast in our house). They are open at 5am for you early birds, and they close at 10am so don't sleep in too late! read more

Located on Umbarger Rd, it's a little hard to find unless you know what you're looking for. It's an area that looks like a bunch of warehouses. And actually, Le Croissant is a bakery warehouse that is open very early in the morning and closes early too. So if you're looking for fresh bread or pastries, make sure that you go early. My family tends to buy baguettes and croissants from them. I love that I know they are freshly made everyday so if I want bread, I can just walk over in the morning to buy some. The baguette tastes just like any other Vietnamese baguette. The croissant is really good, and the outer part is crispy when you stick it into the oven to heat it up a little. It is a little different from the croissants we're used to. Instead of a flaky outer layer, this croissant has a more bread like consistence. Still, very good. I would definitely recommend trying the pastries here. read more

I was on my way to my volunteer session in Oakland on Saturday and my duty was to bring breakfast items. Le Croissant was on my bookmark for years and to be honest, I don't know anything about Pâté chaud. When I got here around 7:05 on Saturday morning, I was expecting a bakery with shiny neon lights and giant "Open" sign, I did't realize it was in an industrial strip, and all you see is the metal windows and door. At first I thought it was closed, then I realized the door is actually opens to the left of the hallway (it is invisible from the outside). When I walked in, I asked to order 24 Pâté chaud, the gentleman said they are sold out, but someone cancelled and he can get me 16, soI took what I can get. The Pâté chaud is very fluffy and crunchy, the sausage in the middle is delicious. It kind reminds of the kolaches. My volunteers all loved it and asked me where I got it from, and they were disappointed when they found out it was in San Jose (the session is in Oakland). Overall, great Pâté chaud, just make sure you either pre-order or get here early. read more

Le Croissant - The entrance is some what hidden (to the left of the door) - Bakeries Near Me - San Jose, California

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I always look for places that sell baguettes because my mom is a huge fan of bread. So of course, I found this little establishment. It was scary at first because it was located in this strange garage area, but lo and behold we found like a bread factory when we walked in. The baguettes were super fresh and crisp and we bought some pate chauds too. My mom, the bread connoisseur, gave the okay for the bread and really liked it. I thought they were okay. I prefer my baguettes to have some seed in them, but these weren't bad, just a little too simple for my taste and the pate chauds were too dry for my liking. The meat itself didn't have that flavor that I like of pate chauds. It was more bland than some. I'm sure I'll make another stop here for the baguettes, but I'll skip on the pate chauds next time. read more

Nice puffs and chocolate croissant. They start baking early in the morning. I picked the chocolate croissant at 6am and it was fresh. You will have to order in advance for chocolate croissant. read more