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Much Joy Bakeshop

4.9 (19 reviews)
Open • 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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vegan chocolate biscoff cake
Kay K.

absolutely delicious, creative, sweet-but-not-too-sweet goodies! the vegan selection is consistent and not an afterthought like you can tell it is in some bakeries. absolutely loved the vegan chocolate biscoff trifle, it made me want to try everything that cat bakes because you know it's all going to be that level of good!

Agnes D.

If i can rate this 10, i would!! I was so excited when we found out that they sell Malasadas on Fridays. Glad i called first to inquire Oct 23. I spoke with the owner, Cat, who was super pleasant and accomodating on the phone. So, she told me that it us online ordering at least a couple days before and pick up at the Paper Moon cafe. Since i was calling that friday morning, there was no way i thought that we'd be able to do our traditional wedding anniversary celebration that involves eating malasadas. I shared with her that we would notmally be in Hawaii at Leonard's eating our favorite malasadas on our anniversary. I thought we would have to break the tradition.... Until.... she had offered to make an exception and make us some so we can pick it up the next day, our anniversary!!! As you all can imagine, i was ecstatic and smiling from ear to ear!! How can this angel just be so sweet and do that for us... we are so forever grateful! Even though we couldn't make this trip to HI this year due to covid, we managed to bring HI here and still celebrate. It was just so special! Thank you again, Catherine, for your kindness and consideration... for making those delicious malasadas with LOVE! They are soooo perfect!!!

Best Malasadas in the Bay
Jason O.

Every year my family takes a Hawaii trip and the first thing we do is grab Leonard's Malasadas. Sadly that won't be happening this year but I was ecstatic to see Muchjoy Bakehouse serving up FRESH ones on Fridays 2 miles away from me. I got a box of 12 for myself and stupidly left it unchecked on the kitchen counter. I came back 20 minutes later and all but 4 were gone! There's only 3 of us in the house so unless there's a parasite living underneath the property they are good enough to stuff 4 in your mouth under 20 minutes. The 4 I ate were fantastic. I saved 1 for the next day (admire my willpower) and just 15 seconds in the microwave with a scoop of vanilla ice cream is divine. Myself, roommates, and the parasite are all fans of these malasadas.

Look at that strawberry pie!
Rhee K.

I found Muchjoy when they participated in #BakersAgainstRacism. A local baker using their talents to raise money and awareness towards social justice? I knew I had to try. I ordered their Orange Zest Chocolate scones and fell in love. Cat, the owner, is truly talented. You can tell she uses quality ingredients and that she truly cares about each of her bakes. When my birthday came around I ordered the strawberry pie. It sucked to have a birthday in Covid times away from my friends, but Cat's pie made me feel like I was on a sweet summery picnic! It was a real highlight of my day! I can't wait to try more of her goods!

Hokkaido Milk Bread Cross Section!
Angela N.

I get rightfully extra excited anytime Cat is back in the baking business because my husband and I absolutely adore her baked goods!! This time we ordered her Power Muffins (tried and true and loved again and again in our household!) and her Hokkaido Milk Bread (I generally hate dense bread but something about this one paired with a delicious fruit jam or Nutella and bananas or *gasp* cookie butter(!!!) is just absolute perfection. Please support your small businesses always but ESPECIALLY in these times and please know that Cat partners with local nonprofits and coalitions in the Bay Area to support the community so baked goods for a great cause, what more could you ask for??? Looking forward to our next order as we attempt to try everything on her menu :D

Malasadas
Judy M.

I've tried many of her baked goods, my faves are the Malasadas and the cakes so far (sorry no photos) :( But that Matcha frosting with dark chocolate cake is just delicious. I'd like to try all the other flavors! I was able to request and order a special cake, matcha frosting on matcha cake for a birthday celebration and Cat was able to fulfill that request. I also just love her simple yet understated recycle-friendly all paper packaging, and presentation as well. Thank you for all the treats! Thanks to Much Joy Bakehouse for providing a chance for us to participate in the fundraiser towards the Hero tent as well as satisfy our sweet tooth!

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Catered mini scones for a tea party and it turned out wonderful!!! The scones were flavorful and just the right texture. It was a huge hit.

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Peters' Bakery - Burnt Almond, Double Chocolate, Cream Puff

Peters' Bakery

4.3(2.7k reviews)
1.4 km•Florence-Nancy, Alum Rock/East Foothills
•$$

We came here today to pick up an order for a pumpkin burnt almond cake for my birthday. My husband…read moreordered it for me, but I wanted to come with him to see what other goodies they had to offer. This was both our first time coming here. We used to shop and order our cakes from Dick's bakery, up until they burnt down. We loved their famous burnt almond cake. When I heard that Peter's makes an excellent burnt almond cake, as well, I knew that's where I wanted my birthday cake to come from. When I opened the door, to enter the bakery, a fresh smell of baked goods and sweets hit me in the best possible way. It smelled like fresh maple glazed donuts. I love that smell. We were warmly greeted by the staff. It wasn't busy at all, so we took our time looking for other sweets to purchase. They found our pre-ordered cake and they did a wonderful job decorating with a cute pumpkin on the top. We also chose an apricot danish, a maple bar and a raisin snail. The prices were very affordable and reasonable here. I really loved how all the pastries and cakes. were displayed in their cases. Everything looked amazing. They even sell fresh loaves of bread and rolls. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. We were immediately helped with a smile. I love the old fashioned vibe in here. Both pastry and cake boxes were tired up with sting, to properly secure our box. We paid for our goods and hurried home to try a few of them. The maple doughnut was good. I loved the icing better than the doughnut itself. The apricot danish was delicious and so soft. The apricots on the top were not overly sweet, which I prefer. The pumpkin burnt almond cake was so good. The cake was so soft and light with a wonderful pumpkin flavor that reminds me of fall. The frosting and custard filling paired perfectly with the pumpkin cake. The caramelized almonds covered the entire outer cake and offered a nice flavorful crunch. The whole thing works perfectly. I didn't even know you could get the burnt almond cake in pumpkin. A huge thank you to my friend John D. for letting me know about this limited time fall flavor. We will definitely be back for more soon.

I've been a loyal Peter's Bakery customer for 40 years, but my latest experience was extremely…read moredisappointing. On September 4, 2026, I ordered and paid for my mother's 96th birthday cake--a burnt almond cake--a day in advance. When I arrived to pick it up, the line was very long, and the wait took far too long. Unfortunately, the cake itself was unbelievably dry and crumbled with every bite. After recommending Peter's Bakery to family and friends for many years, I was embarrassed to serve this cake. Sadly, it took away from a very special birthday celebration. I hope Peter's Bakery improves both its customer service and the quality of its cakes.

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Marvel Cake - Chocolate cake with chocolate mousse filling, lookwise great taste

Marvel Cake

4.3(986 reviews)
16.7 km•West San Jose
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For my baby shower I went with a Winnie the Pooh theme, which I adored as a kid myself…read more I worked with Maryam from Marvel Cake to come up with our custom cake order, based on an inspiration image I found. The canvas is a creamy white frosting, the base wrapped with flowing grass icing and white and yellow flower fondant. A classic whimsical Winnie and Piglet are nestled in the grass. As you make your way to the top of the cake, there's a "Hunny" jar with overflowing honey icing spilling over the side, and little fondant bees enjoying the bountiful honey. Perched at the top next to the honey jar is a chocolate yellow honeycomb, a perfect touch to this artful cake. The cake was an absolute hit with guests, and a perfect centerpiece. Then it came time to cut the cake... which felt so wrong but also so so right. The cake cut smoothly and was impeccably moist. Inside was a chocolate cake with a chocolate mousse filling. It was as lovely and delicious on the inside as it appeared on the outside. Infinity out of 10, can't recommend Marvel Cake enough! Great communication with Maryam, on-time pickup the morning of our event, and the price was very reasonable. If you're in the Campbell / San Jose area and looking for a custom cake, look no further! Marvel is the best there is!

We visited Marvel Cake in West San Jose and tried the Serenity, Paris Brest, Pistachio Mousse, and…read moreL'Opera. Everything was delicious and pleasantly not too sweet, which I really appreciated. The Paris Brest was my favorite of the four! The service was friendly and helpful, and the shop has cute indoor seating that makes it a nice spot to enjoy dessert. While the prices are a bit on the higher side, the quality makes it worthwhile. Overall, a great spot for pastries and desserts. I've visited Marvel a couple times with my family now.

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Marvel Cake - The most delectable chocolate cake with bavarian cream filling. Love it to slices!

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Preligen’s Artisan Bakery - Avocado chocolate coffee

Preligen’s Artisan Bakery

4.8(187 reviews)
11.8 km
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I've driven past Preligen so many times thinking I should try it but never made it in. Finally I…read morewas passing by during the breakfast hours and decided to stop in. Holy moly, why didn't anyone clue me into this place?! This is a true Parisian patisserie unassumingly on the corner of Meridian and Hamilton in a fairly rundown strip mall. It's a tiny shop with barely any seating, so plan to take your bounty home with you. The butter croissants (the only way to measure) are crisp, flaky heaven. They have a spread of other pastries but it's hard to choose anything different. Dare I say my favorite croissant in the South Bay, and reasonably priced too! Cherry on top is that they serve Chromatic Coffee, and the lattes are excellent. It's a new weekend staple for us.

This was my first time here and I was actually down the street getting some breakfast sandwiches at…read moreMadys when my aunt texted me asking if I could pick up an iced mocha for her. I looked up the area and I found this place on Yelp! They had really great deals on pastries, considering most places charge six dollars on pastries, so I thought there were a reasonably priced. I also got my aunt an iced mocha and she loved it!! My niece loved the blueberry muffin I got and the chocolate croissant was perfect and crisp with just the right amount of chocolate. I also thought it was really sweet. How this quaint little shop had a bunch of regulars in it!! As I entered, the gentleman behind the register greeted me and another customer came in and he knew that Customer by me. So cute!! I will definitely be back here again to get some more pastries at such a great pre-pandemic price!! I hope they start making sandwiches or other types of food items!!

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Milk Belly Bakery - Japanese MILK BREAD

Milk Belly Bakery

4.5(423 reviews)
7.0 km•Downtown
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Family-owned & operated
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I really liked the vibe of this place. I kinda had a retro vibe with the little play figures and…read moreposters posted on the wall. I think I was really excited to try this place because they had a lot of fusion flavors and unique combinations. I came here and I ordered a long Neeha milk bread sandwich and I also got the egg Sando and the potato tostones (the flattened fried potatoes). we also ordered two drinks we got the cold brew with the turon cold foam and the dirty peanut butter Hojicha latte. Longanisa sandwich- 4/5 the bread was really good. I felt like the eggs were a little underseasoned not to my taste, but my fiancé really liked it long. It was good was a little bit salty and sweet and went well with the milk bread. I would say this could've done without the cheese. The egg sando was great. 4.5/5 It's classic. Exactly what I'd expect and the bread was good. I think egg to bread ratio could've been better but no complaints. Cold brew w turon cream 4/5- I didn't taste too much of the banana and it wasn't as sweet as I liked. Had to ask for extra syrup to sweeten but still had not much flavor Dirty peanut butter hojicha- 5/5 this was decadent, sweet, nutty, so good! Loved this.

This place was recommended by a friend, and it definitely did not disappoint! Everything we ordered…read morewas so good. 1. Japanese Egg Salad Sando -- 10/10 Tasted just like the ones we've had in Japan! So creamy, flavorful, and satisfying. 2. Longanisa Sando -- 10/10 Such a unique sando and SO good! What a great Filipino twist. The longanisa worked perfectly in sandwich form. 3. Potato Tostones -- 8/10 Very crispy and flavorful. The portion was pretty large and would be perfect for sharing with a group. 4. Pandan Butter Mochi -- 10/10 Great pandan flavor, the perfect chewiness, and not too sweet or heavy. 5. Ham & Brie Toast with Seasonal Fruit (Apricot) -- 8/10 I'm not usually a big toast person, but this was really good! Loved the balance of textures and flavors, especially with the apricot. Overall, such a great spot with a really fun menu. Bummed we don't have a place like this in SoCal!

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Milk Belly Bakery - Avocado toast with everything bagel topping!

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Clover Bakery & Cafe - Cross-section of Ikura/Salmon Onigiri

Clover Bakery & Cafe

4.4(1.4k reviews)
14.8 km•West San Jose
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We ordered a custom cake for our daughter's second birthday. Since we didn't want to restrict our…read morelittle two-year-old from enjoying her own birthday cake, we chose this bakery because they use simple, wholesome, high-quality ingredients. When I placed the order, I mentioned that my daughter absolutely loves cats and said it would be wonderful if they happened to have any cat-themed decorations, although the bakery didn't promise that they would. They were very thoughtful and patient in communicating all the details with me. When I picked up the cake, I was genuinely amazed--it was even cuter than I had imagined! And sure enough, my daughter was SO happy to have a delicious kitty cake for her birthday. Seeing how excited she was made the cake even more special. You can really feel how much care and love they put into what they do. We had such a wonderful experience and highly recommend this bakery!

Went to Clover Bakery around noon and the store is on the smaller side so it was a little crowded…read morebut line moves fast. Vanilla donut (3/5): Donut was soft but the vanilla pudding filling tasted a bit artificial Mushroom and burdock bun (3/5): Bun was dense and cold and I think it would taste better warmed up. The filling itself could have been seasoned more, there was a lot of the sesame flavor which made the bun taste bitter Fried chow mein bun (3.5/5): Similar to the mushroom bun but with a fried exterior. I liked the concept but wished it was warmed up. The chow mein itself could have been more flavorful Ham & veggie sandwich (5/5): Friend ordered this and said this was her favorite item! Bread was soft and good amount of condiments and vegetables that were well seasoned. She said this was good value Spicy tuna sandwich (4/5): Friend ordered this and she liked it but it was a bit too spicy for her liking Strawberry cream sandwich (3/5): This item is exactly what you imagine it would taste like, nothing too special. The bread was soft and there was a generous amount of cream but compared to the other items, this was just average Overall, the baked goods were average but my friend really enjoyed her sandwiches. Would give Clover a 3.5 as a vegetarian, rounding up to 4 since I would come back to try other items.

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Clover Bakery & Cafe - Inside

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Clover Bakery & Cafe - Strawberry sandwich

Strawberry sandwich

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