Solid experience at this Los Altos location! I've had great experience with Manresa Bread at another location so I was excited to spot them within close proximity of my errands. The staff were friendly, and the store is pristine and cozy. There is street parking in front and ample parking lots in short walking distance of State St. I'm more of a savory person so I thoroughly enjoyed the giant slice of Potato Leek & Truffle Gouda Quiche and coffee to go. There are a lot of sweet options too and I love the variety and ingredients they use in them. Just keep in mind that they don't warm up the food items here (and I recommend eating the quiche warm)! This is a perfect spot to grab a quick drink and bite to enjoy outside or at your next destination. I love that everything is fresh and when they run out, they run out! read more

Manresa Bread - Potato Leek & Truffle Gouda Quiche (Slice) - Bakeries Near Me - Los Altos, California

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We have visited 3 out of the 5 Manresa bread locations in the Bay Area and they are all excellent. We came here not only for their delicious pastries but also for their delicious Verve coffee! Our favorite pastries are their croissants, monkey bread, and Kouign Amann. I always order a croissants and a hot latte first to enjoy them at the shop and then I will order a few more pastries to bring home. The Los Altos location doesn't have indoor seating so we would sit right outside and enjoy the hot coffee on a cold day, it's a very relax and enjoyable experience in downtown Los Altos, I highly recommend it! read more

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Good coffee and tasty bakery items make this place worth visiting. The grab-and-go sandwiches are convenient even without a full kitchen. The space is small and could be cleaner, and service is average, but overall it's a solid spot for a quick stop. read more

Manresa Bread - Vegan banana bread and Monkey Bread - Bakeries Near Me - Los Altos, California

With 5 locations in the Northern California area, Manresa is consistent in delivering quality pastries like their kouign amann, monkey bread, and croissants. The prices are on the higher end but with just one look, you can tell how skilled the bakers are in laminating the dough and kneading the dough. The pastries always look airy, consistently shaped, and uniform throughout. They serve Verve coffee as well as a small selection of teas and juices. The breakfast menu is small but they have a wonderful selection of mouthwatering pastries that will definitely leave you tempted. Manresa offers everything from quiches, loaves of bread, cookies, pies, and muffins. Some highlights that should not be missed include: *kouign amann - Probably the top of my kouign amann list. This pastry is incredibly delicious with its flaky, buttery layers and caramelized finish. *lemon pistachio olive oil cake - Lemon taste in subtle but the pistachio flavor shines brightly in this loaf cake. Its on the drier side but still very much enjoyable and soft. *chocolate walnut cookies - Cookies are always a solid option here. These have a bold chocolate flavor with a soft chewy texture. *chocolate croissant- you can never go wrong with a chocolate croissant here. The chocolate is rich and high quality, while the croissant is so incredibly airy and full of light delicate layers. The service at this location is not super friendly. They are very straight forward and to the point so I would not expect too much of a full friendly experience here. It seems like it may hurt them to even smile at a customer. If you're looking for a quality, higher-end bakery, I always recommend Manresa. This location is street parking and has no indoor seating. There's only a few outside benches so keep that in mind if you are planning on dining in. read more

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This is a smaller location but still had the high quality, occasionally crave-worthy, breads and pastries that Manresa is known for. Plus good coffee, official from verve but I've noticed cat&cloud on the shelf so I wonder... My favorites: Kouign Amann - Pronounced "queen-a-mahn" If you haven't had one before, you should as this is a legendary pastry and Manresa's version is very good. It's a combo of sweet, salty, sticky, buttery, crispy, flaky, and tender. Monkey Bread - think cinnamon rolls made with bite sized biscuits. Buttery brown sugar goodness but too sweet to eat a lot. They make a latte with the monkey bread syrup! Olive Ciabatta - ciabatta is an underrated bread with large air pockets and a crispy crust. While it's good for sandwiches, I like this version with butter or olive oil. Levain - a sourdough with a special yeast which enhances the texture. Delicious. Some days it's very busy but the servers don't seem overwhelmed. read more

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Sunday afternoon, no line no customers. 2 guys behind the counter, younger and older gentleman. Older guy looked like he was in a bad mood, looked at me and walked away, younger guy was friendly, greeted. I asked if they had sourdough loafs, the older guy didn't even look at me and just pointed at one of the loafs, jeez. What the heck happened to this place. Bread was stale, hard... Came in a clear see through plastic bag, no handle. No paper bag or nothing... Walked around downtown holding a loaf of bread like it was stolen read more

Manresa Bread - Bakeries Near Me - Los Altos, California

Connie W. brought me here and said the vienoiseries were excellent. She's never led me wrong so I grabbed a baguette, kouign amann, croissant, monkey bread, and coffee cake. It might've been an off day for the croissant (or it's better fresh from the oven), but it was soft and not particularly flaky. I was absolutely obsessed with the kouign amann and the monkey bread though; I've never had monkey bread like this. Both are richly caramelized, buttery, and absolutely delicious. I think the kouign amann actually rival my favorites at Dominique Ansel Bakery (NYC), Metropolitan (Philly), and B Patisserie (SF, Oahu). I only had a bite of the coffee cake because it was for someone else, but it was so delightful I wanted more immediately. I haven't tried the baguette yet but I'm already very excited! I haven't devoured pastries so fast in a while. read more

Manresa Bread - croissant, Kouign Amann, Monkey Bread, Cinnamon Blueberry Coffee Cake Muffin - Bakeries Near Me - Los Altos, California

Not all bread is created equal, and Manresa is a perfect example! Super friendly staff in a location that's convenient to us. (We used to have to go to Los Gatos for Manresa) The store is easy to find, street parking only. Stuff does run out as the day goes on, so get there early! We'll be back! read more

Had an incredible matcha latte here. Not sweetened, with strong enough matcha flavor and a nice amount of foaminess. One of my favorites in the bay. Pastry-wise, tried their pistachio escargot, which was too sweet for me (although had a nice flakiness). read more

Still a hit-or-miss place. I wanted some babka and saw that there as a loaf for $40, but I wasn't going to spend for a loaf of what felt like stale bread. I instead asked if they had slices of that babka loaf, and the lady pointed me out to what looked like a hot cross bun, but was named "babka". Well, this was not at all like a babka. It was oily, foam-like texture, and sweet. Gross. I much prefer the babka at Oren's Hummus over this. read more

Manresa Bread - "Babka" roll? - Bakeries Near Me - Los Altos, California

Great pastries as ya'll know, but wanted to call out that it has the best hot chocolate in downtown Los Altos! !!

Absolutely incredible bread. Also, they have sandwiches and salads - I wasn't sure if I should buy one of their turkey sandwiches today and I am SO glad that I did because it's literally one of the best sandwiches I've eaten in the past year or so read more

Obsessed with their kouign-amann and seasonal danishes. Coffee is solid too. It's a bit pricey for baked goods, but you can taste the quality. Wish there was more seating, though -- not great for hanging out with a laptop. read more

I was really excited to see more bake shops in the south bay but that excitement soon becomes a disappointment. Arrived at 11am and the shop looks very sad with not much breads left on offer. Absolutely no greeting as we came in or thanks when we left. I found it awkward when the 2 girls there made I feel like they don't want me to be inside. We ordered whole wheat bread and carrot cake. I have to say they have arguably the worst carrot cake I have ever had. It was super crumbly, falling apart, and the carrot was in shredded pieces. It was like they have kids in the kitchen playing with the dough. Whole wheat bread was alright and nothing special, the wow factor was the price and bread ratio ($11 for an underwhelming size of bread). Please do me a favor and walk down the same street to Little Sky Bakery as you will have more variety there. read more

Arrived at this bakery around 10am and pleased there were still basically everything available. Got the Kougan Amade and the cheese scone for something savory. The Amade was pleasant to eat, kind of like a crossiant when u bite in but sweet with a crunchy hard carmely bottom. Doesn't taste too sweet. The scone was delicious. Very flavorful and cheesy and oniony all at the same time, not too dry. Ordered the monkey bread latte with almond milk and it was very delicious with cinnamon-y taste and molasses and again, not too sweet!! This place has locations in Campbell and Los Gatos as well! Well it is very good. read more

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This cute little bakery shop located on State Street in Downtown Las Altos makes the best monkey bread in the entire Bay Area! What is monkey bread you ask? Imagine a kouign amann on steroids! More buttery. More sugary. It's crispy and flaky on the outside and moist and soft on the inside. Each piece of the monkey bread breaks off into little small bite sized nuggets covered in the perfect mix of caramelized butter and sugar. Pop one in your mouth and be ready to be in pastry heaven. If you're coming on a weekend, be sure to show up early as they sell out quickly! read more

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Was in Los Altos recently and was looking for a good bakery for some croissants. Manresa Bread popped up immediately on Yelp. It's located to the right of Linden Tree Books on State Street. There's plenty of street parking out front and a decent size lot behind the store. Manresa sells 3 different types of croissants; plain, chocolate, and almond. A few muffins, breads, and a couple of loaves. It's not a huge selection. While the almond croissant contained a generous amount of almond paste, the chocolate croissant was not so lucky. There was very little chocolate. Their plain croissant was very flaky and buttery though. They also serve a variety of espresso and coffee drinks. The service was OK. The employees weren't particularly friendly or welcoming but at the same time weren't rude. There were "just there". I guess I expected a bit more enthusiasm or warmth from the staff. read more

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Garlic monkey bread and croissant. Quite disappointed given its reputation. Not enough butter with the croissant. Monkey bread is ok. Not enough cheese, not enough garlic. read more

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Visiting from out of state and needed to grab a bite before heading to the airport. I was so delighted to see that they had some delicious gluten-free options! I got a berry polenta cake and it was amazing. Great texture and flavors. Can't wait to come back! read more

Maybe it's our imagination or an off day but we prefer driving to the Palo Alto location even though it's farther for us. If we're going to spend our caloric budget on pastries we want the freshest read more

I love getting a chocolate croissant and chocolate chip cookie at Manresa Bread! The servers are friendly and nice as well!

Manresa Bread has fantastic vibes and amazing food! The pastries and bread are top-notch, especially the croissants and sourdough. Great coffee too. Perfect spot to relax and enjoy a treat! read more

Manresa Bread - Bakeries Near Me - Los Altos, California

They mill their own flour. I get it, and that is why you should taste the difference. It is interesting. All baked goods under the counter. They have a hugh koign amann. Very cool. I liked the lemon koign amann just because it was unusual. The coffee is verve from santa cruz. My connoisseur friend said the coffee was smooth. It was good since it doesn't make me jittery. read more

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Great bread. I wish they still carried verve for their coffee though. Nice location. Good service

We have only enjoyed the almond croissant and quiche here and they now offer almond escargot instead of almond croissant. It is sweeter and not as flaky, so we don't like it. I wish that they would offer the almond croissant again. Sadly, we will now only come when we are in the mood for some quiche. The atmosphere and service are both good. read more

I've been so curious about Manresa Bread for a while and was very excited to stop by while I was exploring the Los Altos area on a quiet weekday afternoon. We stopped by about an hour before they closed and they were almost out of all their pastries. I was able to snag an Almond Croissant and a Chocolate Almond Teff Cookie. I also ordered an iced vanilla latte (they mentioned that they make their syrups in house). The 3 items cost about $16 before tip. The barista was really friendly and seemed very knowledgable about their menu. I noticed that even though there was only one party ahead of me and no one after me, my drink took a while to make. The latte was decent- I wish it was a little more creamy and had a stronger taste. It didn't taste special or stand out in any way. I did really enjoyed the Almond Croissant- it was very fresh and flaky. They made sure to keep the ratio even so you could get a little bit of pastry and almond paste in each bite. However, the Chocolate Almond Teff Cookie was really bizarre in taste and texture. I will admit that I didn't know what teff was, I was just interested in the chocolate and almond ingredients. The cookie was very grainy and it didn't taste strong in chocolate or almond, despite the fact that there were chocolate chunks and almond pieces in the cookie. I didn't enjoy it and didn't finish it. I looked it up and found out teff is a seed from a type of lovegrass found in Ethiopia. Teff is gluten free, so this cookie was probably created for someone who could only enjoy limited ingredients in baked goods. I would describe the texture to be similar to quinoa if it replaced flour to make a cookie, but even more grainy and falls apart extremely easily. Overall, I wasn't too impressed with my experience this visit and would definitely try different items if I ever visit again. read more

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Definitely. I was looking for quiche last minute and went to Manresa. I bought a feta quiche and hoped for the best. Unbelievably delicious. And the crust is to die for. read more

Came here close to opening and there was a bit of a wait. If you come with friends, it's nice to walk around and peel into the nearby small businesses. Order at the window and pickup at the end. No particular baked good among the loaves or pastries (we got a variety) particularly stood out to me, but the quality is what you would expect from a high end bakery. I would come again if in the area. Pro tip to check out the merch and buy in person! Super cute (got my eye on the "Bread" sweatshirt) and will save you on shipping wait times and costs. Some stuff unavailable online was there in-store. read more

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Not much that hasn't been said dozens of times already - delicious, most popular picks are kouign amann and monkey bread (I also like the brown butter cake), not cheap, line moves quick, service staff seems to be half high school kids so don't expect to be blown away. read more

Manresa Bread - Wax paper bags - Bakeries Near Me - Los Altos, California

Delicious pastries where you can't really go wrong with anything you choose. Kouign Amann - Very flaky and crispy where the layers just shatter upon biting. Compared to Satura down the street, I like how the caramel isn't as sweet or sticky either. So it wasn't too rich and tasted well balanced. Pain Au Chocolat - Light, flaky, and not too heavy despite there being a good amount of chocolate layered throughout. It also didn't taste like your standard chocolate as it had a nice complexity to it as well. Monkey Bread - Quite flavorful with fragrant warm spices interwoven throughout the layers. The bottom also provided a nice crunch. WW Chocolate Chip Cookie - Pretty walnut heavy where I tasted more nut than chocolate. The cookie leans more towards the soft side and I like how it's not too sweet. read more

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Their pastries are really good that we couldn't wait to snap a pic. Their Kouign Amann was amazing as we dug in each layer. Service was good, you order and choose your spot to sit down and they bring the stuff to your table. Nice spot to hang out with friends, definitely recommend trying this place. I am going back again. read more

Manresa Bread - Bakeries Near Me - Los Altos, California

I ran here from Stanford and got here around 11:30 and they were already sold out of a lot of items! :( They are only open from 8AM - 3PM or until they sell out! I really wanted to try the kouign amann but alas its too popular. This is one of the only places in the South Bay I know that even MAKE kouign amann. I got an almond croissant and a chocolate croissant. Both were delicious! The almond croissant had a decent amount of filling, which I appreciated it. It had just a few of the nice honeycomb crumb that you want in pastry, I was expecting more pastry and more layers and fewer LARGE air pockets considering how much I paid for it. Pastry is all about the lamination and how many layers you can get! Each pastry was $5 which is pretty pricey. This is where the bougie Los Altos citizens grab their morning coffee and pastry. When I got there lots of people were already sipping coffee and eating in their car. They do offer a SLIGHT discount if you order in BULKKKKK (like for a work event) but you have to email WAYY in advance. Next time I will try to come earlier and try some loaves of bread! I will give it 4 stars for quick service, -1 star for selling out and for large air pockets and only a few layers, and I will give it 4 stars because I am holding out for the kouign amann. Until we meet again Manresa Bread, I just wish your pastries were more affordable. read more

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Always love stopping by to pick up pastries. We used to always get the monkey bread, but we recently have been trying everything else, which is also delicious! The staff are also very nice read more

I've been coming here once or twice a week for the last 6 weeks so it's time I write a review. Friendly staff and amazing food. Beautiful loaves of sourdough and the lightest,flaky and buttery croissants. The staff is always so helpful and so nice. I always grab a coffee while I am here as well because it's always so smooth and delicious. As a sugary coffee drinker they have taught me that a little sweetness goes a long way. read more

What happened to this place? Came by this morning to pick up some of their dark golden flaky croissants they're famous for and opened my box to find this sad lookin' thing. Wasn't dark golden at all but instead a pale yellow spongy thing with no flakey buttery goodness. This tasted like an old Costco croissant and it looked like it too. I understand inflation and finding good help is rampant these days but as Biden would say "come on man" ..this was just sad. I don't mind if I have to pay more or if you have to increase the prices to cover rising costs, Just don't gyp your long time customers and do them dirty by serving sub par goods like this. read more

Manresa Bread - Look at what they used to look like at the top vs what was given to me this morning - Bakeries Near Me - Los Altos, California

The pastries are cold and underwhelming unless you can take them home and heat them in a toaster oven or air fryer. There is even a sign saying they don't have an oven to heat up quiches. How the hell did you bake them then? What are we supposed to do, put the quiche on top of the coffee to heat it? That said, they have the best sourdough loafs I have had in the bay area. If you're looking for bread to use at home they can't be beat. If you're looking for breakfast on-the-go, this isn't it, unless you have a toaster oven in your car. read more

I tried my first kouign amann and enjoyed it! It's like a multi layered croissant that's sticky & sweet but also crunchy. Also got a soyrizo croissant which was delicious-- appreciate that they offer a vegetarian-friendly savory item. Tried a hot monkey bread oat latte, which tasted like warm cinnamon & molasses. The total for these 3 goodies was about ~$20 so it's on the pricier side but a nice treat. read more

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The best Kouign-amann with mixed berries and a very decent whole wheat chocolate chip cookie. Store is clean and service is good. I arrived about 20 minutes before closing on Sunday and was pleased that there were still good options to be had. Prices fair for small batch, quality baked goods. if you are buying for a group, prepare for $6-$12 per item. read more

Pastries are good, coffee is good, no space to sit on the inside and you will basically get your coffee and pastries to go.

I got the kouign-amann from here through a local delivery service, and thought it was good but nothing spectacular. I've never had one of them before then, and was pleasantly surprised by the flaky layers and subtle sweetness. It reminded me of a crispy croissant with a touch of sweetness. However, it was a bit dry and tasted slightly stale as well. I can't comment on the in person experience since it was delivery, but I'd like to try it again going into the store next time! read more

Manresa Bread - Kouign amann - Bakeries Near Me - Los Altos, California