I am so happy to have found Royal deli and Bakery Alejandro (I believe is his name) is the most sweetest man -extremely accommodating and he is very proud of his beautiful work, as he should be . This is the second time my shop has ordered a birthday cake for my staff, the first one was a carrot cake. This was a very special request of chocolate and banana. I am no professional baker by any means however, I bake and have done enough events to know that bakeries do not like to use fresh bananas because they brown easily. Royal Bakery was not scared. He provided a delicious moist chocolate cake with bananas and whipped cream, and the birthday girl was extremely pleased. when I had ordered the cake. I told him he had full creative control due to the whipped cream frosting I knew that adding any type of color would be difficult, but he came through for me as I had mentioned the birthday girl Very excited and pleased with how delicious the cake was. The whole staff was ranting and raving about how good it was this is my new go to Bakery. I have also tried some of his fresh baked cookies ,delicious very well executed and beautifully decorated. This is a very small establishment two display cases separated by his register with a couple of tables nestled inside it definitely gives independently owned and operated. Small but delicious packed with customer service place lol trust me order your cake here don't be scared to do out of the box orders as this gentleman seems classically trained with French pastry. His croissants are amazing. Overall, I can't wait to try other offerings from this establishment. Thank you so much for coming through for us Royal, deli and bakery. We will always be back. read more

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Our go to cake place in Salinas for birthdays and parties. This guy is great, reliable, and listens.

I LOVE this place!!! The owners are the kindest people and their cakes are the best I've ever had. My favorite is the Framboisier (chocolate cake with chocolate mousse and fresh raspberries). They have all sorts of unique flavors and they're all so delicious. read more

I ordered the Carrot cake for my Dads 93 rd Birthday party . The cake was beautiful and absolutely delicious. Received Many compliments on the cake. There was none left after the Party. Highly recommend this Bakery. So Happy I ordered my cake here. Wonderful Customer Service as well . read more

Ordered cupcakes for my baby shower & was disappointed to find that the actual cake was super dense & dry. They were like cornbread muffins! The presentation of the frosting was simple, nothing memorable. We had so many cupcakes leftover because of how dry they were :( cupcakes were 1 star, but I added in an extra star for how kind the gentleman was in helping us. read more

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I ordered a carrot cake for my daughter's birthday. I loved it! The frosting wasn't sugary. I will definitely order here again for future birthdays! I'm so glad I found this place. Great service too! read more

Royal Deli And Bakery - Carrot cake - Bakeries Near Me - Salinas, California

So happy to have stumbled upon this bakery. We ordered a cake for a graduation- showed Alex a photo for inspiration and he nailed the design! The cake was so rich in flavor, moist, and beautifully decorated! Definitely recommend. read more

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I've been a patron of the Royal Bakery ever since it opened. Alejandro's cinnamon rolls are beyond compare,as are all of his pastries. A favorite holiday treat is his Buche de Noel, which is a celestial delight. I'm placing my order tomorrow! read more

This place was a total surprise! I found Royal Bakery off of Yelp and went down in person to talk to Alex. He was very friendly and helpful and I asked him if he could make a 1/2 sheet Carrot Cake with pecans instead of walnuts (due to allergies). He said "No problem, we offer that because a lot of people have walnut allergies.) Fast forward to getting the cake.. Holy Cow! was this thing absolutely delicious. It was for my wife's surprise birthday party. We had our family over and everyone said it's some of the best carrot cake they've ever had; I couldn't agree more. We'll definitely be coming back here again! Excellent work. PS. Don't let the picture fool you, this 1/2 sheet cake was huge! and it was roughly 4" inches high. Delicious!~ read more

Royal Deli And Bakery - Carrot Cake!~ Delicious - Bakeries Near Me - Salinas, California

I needed 2 birthday cakes for a party I was going to in Santa Maria, CA... and I live in San Jose, Ca. I couldn't find a bakery I like in Santa Maria, so next best thing is find a bakery half way ... in Salinas. I found Royal Deli & Bakery online and gave them a call... 1 week before my party. I spoke with Alex, explained what I needed. He said to text him what I wanted and with a couple of pics. I called the next day and they confirmed they they would be able to make two custom cakes by the next Saturday ... amazing! I called the day before pickup, I was told they would be ready. When I arrived, I was greeted and welcomed by the friendly young man in the front and told him I was here to pick up my cakes. I was nervous and excited - hoping they came out the way I wanted them too ... a big ask for ordering custom cakes over the phone. As soon as I saw the cakes... I was floored. They did an AMAZING job! I couldn't of asked for more perfect cakes!! And not only did they look AWESOME, they tasted fantastic! Everyone loved them at the party! Thank you Royal Deli & Bakery - you guys are AWESOME! read more

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We've purchased so many scrumptious cakes for special occasions & also love their variety of cookies, pastries & other goodies too. We love patronizing small businesses working hard to make homemade cakes versus the BIG BOX box grocery store cakes. No complaints ever. read more

I forgot to leave a review after receiving my daughters birthday cake. It was 2 weeks before her party & I had tried a different cake shop in the area to do the Pokémon cake I was requesting but said they couldn't do it because apparently they don't use fondant. So then I was searching google for nearby cake shops & came across the Royal Bakery. The cake came out amazing & we all fell in love! I showed a picture of what I had wanted, he was honest & gave suggestions about the cake: using fondant vs frosting of the cake I was requesting. He knows what he's doing when it comes to his work & I really appreciated his kindness & effort to ensuring the cake came out perfectly for my daughters birthday. Definitely coming back for future cakes 10/10 :) read more

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BEST bakery in the area! Alex and Olga are an amazing humble duo. Family owned bakery. Have bought my family's birthday cakes and cupcakes for parties and receive great complements from guests. Cakes are perfect texture, not too sweet and amazing flavor....delicious! You know when you have a great cake at a party when your guests ask for seconds. Carrot cake is to die for. RECOMMENDED!! read more

We were traveling from Bay Area for a couple of days stay in Salinas and looked around to buy cakes to celebrate our friend's anniversary. We ordered the chocolate mousse cake and the red velvet cake. Both of them were awesome and we really loved the red velvet cake (we tried a couple of red velvet cakes in Bay Area but this one from Royal Deli was great and was incomparable). They are a cash only business. read more

We just bought a house in Salinas. My sons 6th birthday snuck up on me. I was searching for a bakery and what a gem this little place is. It doesn't look like much from the outside, but walk in and you smell the most amazing smell. I write this have a second slice with my son and it is just as fresh as the first bite. read more

Our wedding cake was three different flavors. We had red velvet, from scratch, for the lower and upper layers. We also went with chocolate mousse and a white cake with fresh strawberries! This cake went fast! Guest were coming back for seconds! Not only did it look great but it tasted amazing! Thank you Royal Deli! read more

Royal Deli And Bakery - Our wedding cake was perfect! This cake not only looked wonderfull but tastes amazing! - Bakeries Near Me - Salinas, California

Recently purchased a delicious black forest cake for our friends birthday. The cake was large, beautifully decorated. Everyone who had a piece commented about how delicious it was. Reasonably priced especially for the size and quality of the ingredients. Highly recommend this bakery for delicious cakes in. read more

Small businesses like Royal Deli and Bakery is what it's all about! Great service, even better treats!

Tiramisu was a hit for my brother and sisters birthday! Will definitely be buying again! read more

Royal Deli And Bakery - Tiramisu was delicious. - Bakeries Near Me - Salinas, California

Ordered a cake for my daughter's 16th birthday. Alex & Olga did an amazing job. All our guests were impressed with the cake both visual and taste. It was my first time going to their bakery and it will definetly not be my last. read more

Royal Deli And Bakery - My daughter's Sweet 16 cake. - Bakeries Near Me - Salinas, California

This review is long over due. Thank you Olga and Alejandro for making our wedding that much more special with your expert crafting our delectable wedding cake and delicious pastries to complete our desert table. My wife and I tried several bakeries in the Carmel / Monterey area and were left only moderately pleased with the taste of their products despite the price tag and tasting presentations, so we expanded our search area and Yelp identified this gem. If you're in need of desserts for an event this is the place! read more

Ok... I've been here now THREE Times... Attempt number 1 - Closed Doh!!! not posted online that they were closed. just posted on their door. sad face. Attempt number 2 - came for lunch! Chicken club - YUMMY!!!! grilled marinated chicken breast on foccacia bread. Grilled red onions. Avocado. Jack cheese. Sundried tomato garlic mayo. Tomato. Mixed green side salad w balsamic. awesome sandwich with a mini salad on the side. so big i ate the other half of the sandwich for dinner. we also tried the tiramisu, good-not-great. 3 sandwiches cookies n dessert for just over 20???? Awesome! Attempt number 3 - They ran out of lunch food before 2pm! So we just picked up some dessert Ganache chocolate coffee. W hazelnut. Yummy!!! Needless to say... we came 3 times so that the girl friend could find out if she wanted to get her wedding cake from here... after her initial cake tasting last week, she loved it, and is going to be doing her cake and cupcakes for her nuptials from here. Can't wait til her big day! read more

I ordered a red velvet cake which was heart shape. Of course i didnt expect the heart shake was going to be perfect or good but the frosting was bad respectfully. The cake in general was bad like the red velvet alone was bad but with the frosting with the velvet it was okay. Spended $50 for this cake to stain! read more

This small bakery is a great little treasure hidden in this wild strip mall. It is locally owned and operated. Their variety of cakes is pretty astounding and their knowledge of cakes is quite impressive. They are very ambitious bakers yet their prices are very good considering the quality of work they do. They have been in the business for decades which is evident. The presentation of their cakes is not what you see on TV but the taste of their cakes makes up for it. They offer a passion fruit cake which is seasonal as you might imagine. They have a triple chocolate cake which was pretty good! Their red velvet was not as good; however I have a very high standard for red velvet. They also offer the other general cakes like chocolate mousse, lemon, etc. read more

A wonderful family owned bakery and deli in Salinas. They made our wedding cake in 2007, and we've been loyal to Royal Deli and Bakery ever since. I can't imagine a trip back to visit family without a stop at Park Row to pick up some treats. I even place orders for holiday cakes, cookies and cupcakes over the phone to pick up at Christmas and Easter. The husband and wife team provide wonderful customer service and delicious food at a very reasonable price. I am sure I will be a customer for years to come. read more

Alex and Olga of Royal Deli and Bakery were recommended to us by our coordinator (Kathy Kulper of Fabulous Weddings by Kathy). We made an appointment with Alex and Olga and they were able to squeeze us in on the same day about 2 months before our July wedding in Monterey. They brought out a selection of flavors to try. We sampled vanilla cake with strawberry filling, a white German cake with rum almond crunch filling, and another one that I don't remember. They were all AMAZING. We might have licked the plates clean. Oops. Alex and Olga make cakes fresh the night before the wedding with local and fresh ingredients. They obviously love what they do and are very talented. We eventually chose a 3 tiered cake with lavender piping and purple ribbon around each base. We went with the German white cake with the rum almond filling. They were already booked to deliver another cake to another wedding, but it was easy to arrange for a friend to pick up the cake from them. Our cake arrived looking absolutely lovely. It tasted even better. In fact, we have had more compliments on our cake then most other parts of the wedding (I'm not sure if that is a good thing). It was mouth-watering. Here are three reasons to chose Alex and Olga for your wedding cake: 1.) They are a small, family owned business that gives excellent customer service and provides fresh and quality cakes. 2.) Alex is a genius baker who makes every cake look like a piece of art and they taste even better. 3.) Our cake worked out to about $3.50 a slice, far less expensive than some of the other bakeries in Monterey Bay. With Alex and Olga, you can rest assured that you will get better than what you thought you paid for. These two are really fantastic! Their deli sandwiches are as good as their cakes, btw. :) read more

This is outdated; I never left a review when we used this husband/wife team back in October of 2010 when we got married. They were super easy to work with, took all our requests, no issues what-so-ever! I'd use them again, but I'm already married ;) The cake was fabulous! read more

We have been clients of Royal Bakery for close to 10 years and they have never disappointed us. They have always been so sweet and wonderful, the cakes are always so beautiful and beyond expectation. Our family favorite is the Bre cake- absolutely delicious! Please check them out and give this wonderful family your business! You won't regret it! read more

Thanks for making Christmas great - This Yule log was excellent - Perfect size fir our grouo

I was looking for a bakery to order my boyfriend's 60th birthday cake and came across Royal Deli and Bakery on Yelp. I went in to the bakery and showed them a picture of what I was looking for and tasted a sample of the carrot cake (my bf's favorite-it's amazing and I'm not a big carrot cake fan). When I picked up the cake/cupcakes I was stunned at how beautiful everything came out. It was exactly how I wanted it. At the party, everyone commented on how beautiful and delicious it was and asked where I ordered it from! I will definitely be back for my next cake! read more

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The owner is such a sweet guy! This is the only place I can find meringue cookies and omg they are baked to perfection. The place is a small whole in the wall type of bakery but don't judge a book by its cover. I definitely recommend this place if you have a sweet tooth for delicious pasteries. read more

We had Royal Deli and Bakery design our wedding cake. We went for a rustic look, and they incorporated some of our burlap and flowers. We had shown them a picture of the cake we wanted (found on Pinterest) and they were able to replicate it to perfection. About 2 weeks before the wedding, we realized that we needed more cake because we had more people attending than we had anticipated. I went to Royal Bakery and told them the situation and they had no problem making two more cakes in addition to our original wedding cake. They thought this would be best so that we could have a few different flavors of cake for people to try. We had red velvet, carrot, chocolate with real raspberries, and white with real strawberries. Every single flavor was absolutely delicious!!! I would highly recommend them for a wedding cake, but they also do party cakes and baked items like tarts/cookies that are delicious as well. read more

Royal Deli And Bakery - Here's a picture of the brilliant wedding cake that Royal Deli and Bakery made for us. Exactly what we wanted! - Bakeries Near Me - Salinas, California

Thank you again for another wonderful Tiramisu cake. Hubby loved his Birthday cake. This is the best bakery in Salinas

I ordered my wedding cake from Royal Bakery and it was amazing. Alex and Olga baked THE most delicious cake I have ever had. At least 10 wedding guests independently told us it was the best wedding cake they ever had! From the day Olga sat with me and my mom in the shop drawing out the 4-tier cake, to whipping up a sample of my custom fresh strawberry-and-coconut flavors, to the delivery and fresh flower decorating, Royal Bakery has exceeded all of my expectations. It took a lot of willpower to freeze the top layer of our cake instead of eating it right up! read more

My husband and I had come across their website when looking for bakeries to make our wedding cake and went to visit their bakery in Salinas. Olga and Alex are good people and make great pastries. We loved the cookies they make and even stopped in after the cake tasting to get more. We were extremely happy with our wedding cake. It was three tiers and each was a different flavor red velvet, triple chocolate, and a strawberry shortcake. The guest all loved the cake. The decorations came out great seashells and coral candy. read more

Looks as good as it tastes. Husband and wife team. Small business I love this place. Only have a party twice a year or I'd be there more.

DELICIOUS! We tried ALOT of cake and Royal Deli & Bakery was freaking delicious. The husband and wife team made an absolutely delicious cake! We had red velvet there and it was so so so good, we also ordered some tarts and chocolate dipped strawberrys. I heard those were awesome, they were so good they dissapeared immediately and we didnt get a chance to try it. Next time we are down by salinas we will stop by for some of their other goodies! Thank you Alex and Olga, you made not only a beautiful cake but a delicous cake as well! read more

This place was a gem find since we were not from the area but needed a place for decent cake over Valentine's Day. The cake was great, service was wonderful and price was reasonable. Highly recommended. read more

One word sums the owners and what they produce up and that is BRILLIANT. Firstly unlike every other shop that sells food on Valley Park, they are warm and very welcoming. They deserve to do well with their attitude towards customers. The cakes and cookies are all excellent and taste fantastic. I tried a Club Chicken sandwich and it was the best sandwich I have had in a long time. Simply put, brilliant cakes, cookies and sandwiches served by two very nice people. Highly recommended. read more

I have lived in Salinas all my life, gone to many bakeries..For the rest of my life I will go to only one bakery..Alex and Olga are amazing..This place is a hidden gem in Salinas..I have tried everything there pretty much..from cakes to cookies to sandwiches, Chocolate mousse, quiche..the list goes on. This is an amazing family business..They are warm and welcoming, and the talent Alex has really is a gift..Even my dog stops at their door to smell the deliciousness..(She gets a cookie from Alex or Olga or their son or daughter if she is really lucky)..If you have not been here you are really missing out..Give it a try..You will not be sorry..Thank you Alex and Olga..you really are the best.. read more