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Napoleon Bakery

4.1 (77 reviews)
Open • 8:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Bing soo
Nou Nou S.

After attending the NVA Thai Street Food Festival, my brother and I stumble on this cozy hidden shop. They offer Korean pastries, breads, cakes, teas, beverages and bing soo. They have limited indoor seatings but manageable. We both ordered bing soo which is Korean shaved ice dessert with variety of diced melons, sweet red bean, ice cream and rough chopped corn flakes. They were both delicious and refreshing. If you don't mind the wait, there was one elderly man with one helper in kitchen. There were other patrons before us were still waiting for their order. The man was friendly, helpful and knowledgeable.

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Dani A.

Napoleon Bakery is a blast from the past. Delish pastries, tasty bingsoo and it looks like it's been run by the same old guy for a hundred years. I always find a new pastry I want to try. That, or my memory falters in the face of deliciousness and I keep buying the same tasty treats wondering what's in store. By the way, the owner is dry and conservative. But if you crack a joke, he'll open up and he's hilarious!

Carol K.

This is my FAVORITE bakery:) I love Napoleon, they have the best cakes I've ever had. The texture is so soft, and the designs are so cute! My family always gets their cakes for Christmas and birthdays. Their chestnut bread is out of this world, super unique compared to the other bakeries and they don't skimp on the ingredients. The owner is super nice and personable. You're always welcome to call ahead and ask for custom orders. I will be ordering my wedding cake from here!!

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Jo L.

FOOD So many pastries! I usually go to Shilla for my Korean baking goods, but today decided to check out a different place with a friend. We bought the sweet potato bread, twisted doughnuts, and their pizza pastry, and enjoyed it all thoroughly. I will say that their sweet potato bread is quite filling, so sharing might be preferable. The pizza is a little sweet, as is customary for Korean goods, so be aware as you order. Their doughnuts are classically good, and no complaints here. DRINKS The bakery offers its own range of coffees, teas, and smoothies, and also commercial drinks like Starbucks Frappuccino drinks (which are smaller than usual) and so forth. SERVICE The staff was working on some pastries in the back when we arrived but rang us up quickly when we came up to the register to order. AMBIANCE The store itself is quite cozy. Tables are set close together, but there were few patrons in the store at a given time. It could get quite loud later in the day, so it might not be an ideal place to study. That being said, when it was quiet, it was quite nice to, again, study or catch up with friends. PARKING A small parking lot is available in front of the store and is shared by neighboring vendors. When we arrived, there were no parking spots available, but we were able to snag one just as someone was leaving after our second run around the lot.

Lexus crashed into bakery. Photo by Fairfax County Police Department.
John L.

This bakery was in the news on April 12, 2015. The driver of a Lexus car crashed all the way into the bakery, and 6 people were injured, including the driver. The injuries were not life-threatening. Why is this worth mentioning? The store passed structural inspection, so the ceiling won't fall on your head. This is a Korean bakery with a french name. The owner said he's been there for 20 years. He's done a great job of being unnoticed. There's only 64 Yelp reviews since 2006. My wife and I visited on a Monday at 4:30 pm. It wasn't busy. We tried 7 items. 1) Red Bean Bread A baked bun with lots of red bean paste filling. The filling was smooth and slightly sweet with a moderate red bean flavor. The bun was soft and breadlike with a toasted flavor on the outside and plain on the inside. It was a vendor product. It was good overall. 2) Twist Donuts They came in a bag of 2. They were covered with sugar glaze and granulated sugar. The exterior was slightly crunchy and very sweet. The inside was mildly sweet and slightly chewy like a dense Krispy Kreme Original Glazed Doughnut. This was decent tasting and notable. It's the first twist doughnut that I've had in a Korean bakery that was not breadlike. 3) Mixed Fruit Bingsoo It had 5 layers. The bottom layer was shaved milk ice with strawberry syrup drizzle. The milk ice was fluffy like snow and had a light, sweet milk flavor. It was perfect! A huge layer of diced fruit sat on top of the milk ice. It had watermelon, cantaloupe, and honeydew. The fruit had light flavors and sweetness with a little crispness because they were still slightly frozen. A scoop of vanilla ice cream and cornflakes sat on top of the fruit. It was good, but not special. The crunchy texture was a good addition. The next layer up was more of the same fruit. The top layer was a huge mound of shaved milk ice. The serving size was huge! The shaved milk ice was one of the best that we've had. This bingsoo had pleasing flavors at each layer and overall. We loved it! It may not please people who are looking for very sweet bingsoo with lots of syrup, mochi, and sweetened condensed milk. 4) Melon Pound Cake It was soft, moist, and slightly sweet with a hint of honeydew flavor. The interior had a bright light green color. That's food color. It had no butter flavor. This was not a pound cake. It was a well-made melon sponge cake with mild flavors. 5) Banana Cake Two banana shaped vanilla cakes with chopped walnuts. There was no banana flavor, and it was slightly dry and dense. There was a light vanilla flavor with moderate sweetness. Cute but it needs banana flavor and more moisture. This cake was in no man's land. I didn't like it, and I didn't hate it. Edible and forgettable. 6) Croquette It was deep-fried breaded mashed potatoes with some onions, carrots, and green peppers. The breading was slightly sweet, with a light crunch on the exterior while soft and moist inside. The filling had a slight saltiness. I heated it in an air fryer. The texture was great, and the combination of flavors was enjoyable. 7) Steamed Rice Cake It was light, fluffy, and moist with a mild sweetness and moderate rice flavor. The texture was like sponge cake. The cooked black beans on top were soft and slightly sweet. This was well-made and a great example of basic rice cake. The service was attentive and polite. We were the only customers, so our bingsoo took only 6 minutes. The dining room was old and relatively clean. The restroom was old, worn looking, and in need of a deep cleaning. They are located in an old strip of stores with a small parking lot. Parking is free. Their prices were on the low side compared to other Korean bakeries in Annandale, so there's value here. There were a few items that were very good. Nothing was bad. They are worth a visit if you're in the area.

Justine T.

Small and cute little bakery. The store seems a bit dated, but charming. The baked goods were fresh and just packaged when we came on a Saturday around 10 am. We got the choux bun pastry and a croquette. The bun had a nice texture - soft and fluffy, but the choux custard filling wasn't as smooth as I would've liked it to be. It was quite grainy and egg-y. The croquette had a nice bun, too - slightly crispy and chewy. However, the croquette filling was just okay. Service was fine and the ambiance was quite nice. I enjoyed my time here, but I would not come back because nothing really stood out to me.

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Good, smaller variety than other Korean bakeries I've visited in Annandale but now I know.

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Overcharged and would not give it back! Inexperienced worker behind the register. Baked goods weren't very fresh either.

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Stopped in for their sweet potato birthday cake. Cashier was very pleasant and took the order quickly. Wish I had taken a picture.

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4.2
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Delicious colorful vibrant soft serve! I've been here countless times with my kids! The purple Ube…read moreice cream and green coconutty Pandan ice cream twist is our favorite and love topping it off with Oreo crumbles or sprinkles, and let's not forget the Ube wafers and Taikayi waffle cones! The flavors rotate seasonally with different combo twist flavors and there's now a Mini 6 oz option as well as the 9 oz classic option with unlimited toppings! There are interesting seasonal flavors that are fun to try: - Honey Dew & Guava Cheesecake Twist - The summer flavor and sweetness of the honey dew complemented the exotic guava cheesecake flavor. - Sticky Mango Rice and Matcha Twist - While I enjoyed both flavors while the savoriness of the matcha helped balance out the sweetness of the Mango, they didn't pair that well together. I would get the Matcha separately and pair with Oreos and chocolate. - Peach Honey Goat Cheese - My favorite summer! The unique flavor is complex with a bit sweetness and a touch of savory. You can taste all of the ingredients. - Sakura: The pink cherry spring flavor wasn't that sweet and a bit tangy. - Kyoto Taro Cheesecake: A great combo of Taro and Matcha Cheesecake twist that's not too sweet and flavorful Ube Cheesecake flavor - A bit bland with a subtle cheesecake flavor. - Watermelon Basil - Fun flavor to try and tastes like a sour watermelon jollyrancher. It pairs well with the Peach Honey Goat Cheese flavor. - Black Sesame - Grey, savory flavor with a hint of bitterness. - Cookies and Cream flavor is a bit bland. - Classic Ube & Pandan Twist: I always resort back to my favorite default sweet and coconutty flavor. The Taikayi waffle cones are delicious. As the stuffed Taikyai is quite decadent, getting it hollow without any filling is the best way to go with the ice cream. Any type of filling with the ice cream becomes overload of sweetness. The Wicked Pandan Float (from the glass cooler) was delicious with layers of green coconut Pandan cheesecake custard pudding on a bed of Oreo Crumbs drizzled with salted caramel dulche leche. All of the flavors pair well together. I wasn't a fan of the Ube Dulce Leche or the Ube Oreo Floater. The Ube custard was a bit bland and didn't like the jelly topping. Skip the floats in the cooler and head straight to order the ice cream! Sign-up with the app and you can score deals and discounts via text and get notified of new flavors and when some flavors retire. My kids and I enjoyed love coming here and sharing a fun sundae! We came here a dozen times during the summer. There's both indoor and outdoor seating.

Small Japanese desert spot with a bunch of unique treats & ice cream flavors…read more The space has just a few tables and your order at an iPad, but they also provide samples of the different ice cream flavors if you ask. Free toppings as well. I came here with my fiance for some ice cream and it was definitely different tasting than your typical place, but we enjoyed it!

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I have been coming to breeze since I moved to Annandale in 2011. I've always loved the whimsical…read moredecorations and enjoy the Korean baked goods. I mourn the fact that COVID killed the samples, but it's still a great place to shop for a treat or just run in and grab a coffee which I do a few times a month. Recommend: Any of the breads that are unwrapped and on the baking trays by the counter. Those are fresh out of the oven that day. I especially love the mocha roll. It's big and fluffy with chewy moist mocha flavored dough and a crispy sugary coating on the outside that's to die for. It's still light and fluffy at the same time. Yum! And while it's prob not made in-house, I do love the red bean buns. Bathrooms are always clean and the upstairs is great for a longer chat with a friend, time in a book, or board or card game time. They also have a lovely upstairs covered porch for pretty days.

Went in for the mango snow, but they were out of the mangoes. Decided to try the yogurt snow and…read morealso got a chocolate chip brownie plus an upside down pineapple cake. First, the yogurt snow had awful fruits: kiwi was old, strawberries were not ripe, melon tasted like watermelon rinds, the canned mandarins tasted canned. The yogurt was okay, but the snow tasted just like ice. Absolutely no flavor whatsoever for $16.55 The chocolate chip brownie, didn't have much taste of chocolate and stale. $4.50 The upside down pineapple cake was the worst, so old it had the metallic taste of the aluminum container and crumbled into granules using a fork. Absolutely inedible! $4.25 Breeze bakery has been going downhill for a while now, but 3 out 3 items being inedible for $28 is unbelievable. There is also the short bulky Korean guy, possibly the manager who's seems to be on a power trip and speaks to customers rudely and unprofessionally. Will never come back and will inform my friends and family how this business is tanking.

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The second floor dining room and enclosed balcony.
The second floor dining room and enclosed balcony.
Wildberry Yogurt Snow and Italian Blueberry Roll Cake.
Wildberry Yogurt Snow and Italian Blueberry Roll Cake.
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Tous Les Jours

Tous Les Jours

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I need one of these closer to me!!!…read more Took the ride today because it's my fav supervisors 15 year anniversary and I wanted to celebrate her! She deserves more than this cake- but this cake is going to have to do! Along with some other goodies!!! The strawberry cloud cake is delicious and not too sweet!! And of course I had couldn't walk through and leave without getting something for myself!!!!!! That Churro Doughnut twist was delicious!!!! I'm sitting here mad because I didn't get 2!!!! Hahahaaa! The other sweets: strawberry cloud doughnut, raisin twist, I ended up giving to my better half...I felt guilty over doing my guilty pleasures. This location is always clean and the pastry case is always filled with yummy options... Service is always great! They even offered me a free drink today :))))) Haaaahahaha!!! Guess I'll be at the gym tonight! Happy Yelping!

I've visited this location multiple times, and it truly offers the perfect combination of South…read moreKorean and French-style baking. The cakes are delicious, and the pastries are always fresh and baked to perfection. I highly recommend trying the Green Tea Cloud Cake, Mango Cloud Cake, and Earl Grey Cloud Cake, all excellent choices for a birthday celebration. In addition, a traditional croissant paired with a nice latte was the perfect way to start my morning. Service was great and quick. Can get a little crowded on the weekends but the bright colors provide a nice relaxing experience. I would definitely recommend giving this place a try!

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