When I first went here I was a little overwhelmed with the selection, so I just grabbed a croissant…read morebecause for me that's a test of a place that prides themselves on pastries. It was really amazing. I don't want to be too dramatic here, but I honestly can't think of a better croissant I've had outside of Paris. It was flaky and buttery and just right. Next time I went I tried the vanilla cronut, and it was equally good. The vanilla icing was perfect and just the right thickness, and the consistency and texture of the cronut itself was just perfect. I think this place is by far the best place for pastries I've found in San Diego County - and I've only gone twice. I can't wait to try all the other items I've seen in the pastry case.

The bakery's name lured me in, and the breakfast sandwiches bring me back. I love their liege…read morewaffle sandwiches, which are only available on Sundays. Their croissant sandwich is also delicious. I love the lemon curd cruffin, and it is huge! They also have a wonderful cinnamon roll. I've only had the original, but the variations look amazing.

I finally decided to head out to north county to try these since I do follow this business social…read moremedia and I was not disappointed at all!! Things bought: Raspados (1 fresas cremosas and 1 strawberry), elotes puercos, equites, and some pan). Food: Raspados flavors were really good and not watered down at all. What I liked about these raspados was that the ice doesn't melt fast and nice ice texture unlike other spots I've tried in SD county. The esquite has been one of the best I've ever found here in SD county (I've tried so many trying to find the right one since moving here 9 yrs ago!). Fresh corn, perfect amount of cheese with great taste, and just delicious. Elotes puercos had this sauce that I wish it was offered in the esquites as a flavor. PLEASE NEVER CHANGE THE RECIPE of this sauce!!! I tried 3 different types of pan (cochinito, oreja, and this white yellowish ball). The cochinito had a strong after taste that I didn't enjoy. Oreja was ok and I actually did eat, would of liked more of the glaze on it. The white yellow ball had no flavor at all (I'm assuming it was butter with sugar but still no flavor) but the bread itself was tasteless as well. Ambiance: Pretty clean and organized, bright pretty color tones. Customer service: Was greeted as soon as entering and every employee was very attentive and with a friendly attitude. Great job to all of you! I will definitely come visit again, I don't care that your location is about 1hr away, THIS SPOT IS WORTH IT. Please open one down south area in SD County.

Friendly service. Best raspados around.. hands down . summer is right around the corner! Pull up…read more Estos si son de los mejores para refrescarse

"Boy what you looking for? You know where them cookies are…read moreYeah, I caught yo' ass red-handed in that cookie jar" (Doja Cat) It's a tough call to decide what was better. The incredibly sweet woman behind the counter who helped us with a dessert order for a family dinner for twelve, the sheer beauty and variety of the baked goods in her store, or the 20 amazing cookies we ended up buying. The Carlsbad Bakery has been around for 40+ years specializing in Danish and French pastries, quiche, cupcakes, cakes, and too many eye-popping things to list. We walked over on a Friday and after talking to the proprietor decided that a variety of cookies would be the way to go. What wasn't easy was deciding what type of cookie, because their big chocolate chip, pistachio, almond, cherry, and peanut butter cookies all looked beyond amazing. We decided on a box of 20 mixed cookies ($52.90) and returned the next day to pick them up. My Sweet Lord, the box was as heavy as a bowling ball and was warm with freshly baked cookies. The intoxicating aroma penetrated the carton and filled our hotel room. When they were served at dinner, people's eyes popped out of their heads because they were so gorgeous. I managed to restrain myself and limited my dessert to one pistachio cookie that was fantastic. Of course, all of my cousins wanted to know where we found these amazing cookies. Thank you, Carlsbad Bakery, for such a fantastic customer experience. Your store is beautiful, and your product is extraordinary.

In search of cookies.... I did a quick stop here on my way back from walking... great chocolate…read morechip cookies.... Service was good... There is a parking lot ... But for me... I walk everywhere in Carlsbad Village... part of its charm...

This bakery is a must try! Interestingly enough, I found…read moreout about this place because of their tamales! These are hands down the best tamales de hoja de platano that I have ever had. I am sucker for green chicken tamales and love their take on it with the banana leaf, it gives the tamale a differing flavor profile which in my opinion makes them stand out from any other places that make tamales. I must say, the day I went to buy some I got really lucky to have been able to buy some because everyone calls and sets their order before hand and they sell out quick. I also wanted to say that I tried their natural orange juice and gelatins and they were delicious. You can tell that they don't cut corners here and they serve you quality food. I will be back to try their cakes and bread in the future.

The Mexican bread is delicious, along with their breakfast burritos, and fresh tamales. They also…read moremake great menudo and pasole! The service is excellent, friendly and always smiling.

Forgot to add this review almost a year ago but we were thrilled with this cake! It was above and…read morebeyond what we wanted. Jen was very quick, flexible, and great to work with. We'll be reaching out again soon for this year's birthday cake!

This local business continues to be my favorite place to promote. Gonna miss the pistachio Dubai…read moredippers but I still find myself a customer because truly what's not to live about this local business! Clean and friendly and fresh.

We went in on a whim with hopes of finding my favorite donut, the Apple Fritter, I got one and a…read morefew other selections. All were good but my favorite was the best to me! The service was excellent, service with a smile!

I'm not sure what has happened recently, but the quality of the donuts seems to have declined over…read morethe past few months. I also feel as if they are putting out day olds for the glazed, old-fashioned and the buttermilk bars. I normally buy a couple of donuts to eat over the next couple of days, so I am well aware of what a day old donut tastes like. The past couple of times I've gone in, the donuts that I bought early in the morning already tasting like day old donuts. Hard and slightly gummy. I will probably give them one more shot, but after that, it's off my list

my first mexican bakery was amazing best in sd im learning…read more added my dad to there alter was outstanding customer service see you soon patricia

Mexican panadería Bakery…read morePan dulce Amex accepted Parking available Large selection Fresh daily Open late Reasonable price Small bites bolillos Breakfast burritos and tortas Coffee North county Comfort food from Guadalajara Friendly staff

Scrambling for a last-minute birthday cake, we found ourselves at the French Bakery Cafe, which has…read morechanged its name to VAN DOUGH BAKERY. Thank goodness - what a find! With only fifteen minutes before they closed, we were lucky they had a cake, and the friendly staff were more than happy to write "Happy Birthday" on top. They also had candles for sale. The baked goodies behind the glass looked so good, we also got an eclair and a peanut butter fudge brownie. The cake was delicious - with a layer of cream and strawberries inside, and the eclair was airy and creamy. But that peanut butter fudge brownie was amazing - thick, dense, and full of flavor. If you're ever nearby, stop in a grab a few goodies from VAN DOUGH - you'll be glad you did!

Still, not what it used to be…read more We decided to attempt this once again after avoidance since our miserable last try. New owners? New Chef? This time a Sunday morning around 9:30am, just before the church crowd. Place seemed unusually empty; maybe three customers, some others just getting some pastries in a bag to go. The parking lot was empty as well. Perhaps it gets much busier in another hour. We ordered an omelet with house potatoes, since they 'didn't have' hash browns that were on the menu. We also shared a two-stack of pancakes. Food tasted terrific. My wife keeps talking about those pancakes. The portions were acceptable, as the wife and I shared one plate, a stack of pancakes and a less than truly good chocolate-almond croissant. I do consider the cleanliness and order of the establishment a factor of my experience. Basic stuff, like cleaning the hot sauce bottle caps. Sheesh! Also, why is there a leaf blower in the dining room? The leaf blower stayed right there the entire time we were visiting. I wish I could say this was a great experience, but that experience is still elusive after all these years. CritDicks

We consistently get our bread from here most every week and have tried many of their pastries and…read morebaguettes as well. The ginger molasses cookies are the best and you can't beat their croissants. If you're in the mood for pizza, they also make a good slice as well. Service is fine and on the weekends they have live music outside which is a nice touch.

Really good baguettes and ham and cheese sandwich. I do not eat bread or gluten much since my wife…read moreis Celiac but when I can sneak it, I will be popping in here. I like the fact they bake the baguettes darker for our climate so it does not get too soft too quickly. Next day a 1-2 min in the toaster and it came out perfect. Good stuff.

This sandwich was so delicious! The baguette had a golden crispy crust with little pockets inside…read morethat absorbed the fig jam that went so well with the freshly sliced prosciutto, Italian cream and mozzarella. It was a flavor bomb. The ratio of espresso to milk and foam was perfect for the cappuccino, and one of the things that I appreciated was that the lid was not plastic; it was made of paper like the cup. They are an Italian bakery, so they had many delicious looking pastries, which I'll have try next time. They're located in a little shopping center, so there's plenty of parking.

we took a leisurely morning walk with Scout, our orange Jindo-looking mutt, along the Batiquitos…read moreLagoon. on the way home, we stopped at DOLCE AROMA ITALIAN BAKERY. didn't seriously do the bakery part, but did grab a couple of sandwiches. the two guys behind the counter (and they were doing a brisk business on a Sunday morning) were engaging. maybe it's just the hopeful romantic in me, but I thought they gave the place an authentic, family-owned Italian bakery feel. I'm a huge fan of the Italian minimalist approach to sandwiches: every ingredient's a shining star, especially the bread. truthly, I'm also a huge fan of the American-style where the filling's supersized and point of the bread's to keep your mits clean. Dolce Aroma's definitely on the less-is-more end of that sammie spectrum. they succeed spectacularly. the wife-unit had the POSILLIPO (prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, arugula, and olive oil on a warm baguette). I had the VESUVIO (prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, Italian cream, fig jam, and arugula on a warm baguette). the bread was perfect with a dense chew. love the sweetness of the cream and fig jam, nice counterpoints to the salty prosciutto and the peppery arugula. thoroughly enjoyed my sandwich. my only gripe is with the price point, an issue I almost never raise. nearly twenty bucks is a lot to spend for a sandwich. the ratio of what you pay for to what you get here's a bit steep. I'm mostly okay with that but be aware.