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    Christopher S.

    Had a reservation at another place but I decided and give this Bakery a try it would be my second time here in 25 years. Man I tell you the ambience makes you feel at home like the traditional days im talking New York Friends Coffee Shop scenes minus the couch and stage but those are extras right. This Bakery keeps it simple yet exquisite, Not so Hidden gem in South Pasadena. This corner bakery literally Union Bakery cause I feel like it brings the crossroads together in one of the greatest Tree Cities in America. Their customer service is very patience, friendly, and attentive. A plus overall would be back frfr if I'm in the area shot I might even bring a first date here hahahaha. PS Food is amazing and orgasmic the taste buds don't lie, I want their recipes lol

    The $14 dollar veggie sandwich #trash
    Kunaal K.

    Don't buy a veggie sandwich from here if you don't want it to ruin your day. The veggie sandwich comes with literally lettuce, tomato, and cheese (and some mustard) for a whopping $14!!! This is just pure wrong.

    Lemon Blueberry Muffin and Chocolate Cake
    Vanessa Kelly M.

    Driven by this bakery a few times and decided I would give a try last week. I bought the larger lemon blueberry muffin and a brownie. It was actually like a chocolate lava cake of some sorts. The muffin was delicious it had such a good burst of flavor. Loved it. The chocolate was good too, but the lemon blueberry was better and I preferred more. Ambiance was very cute, small and rustic kind of feel to it. I got the biggest surprise of all. When I went to pay it was $22 for 2 pastries!! I was thinking holy moly wow. I couldn't believe it. It was my mistake that I didn't ask for pricing, but I went ahead and got the pastries this time. Not sure if I'd go back again with the outrageous pricing. I understand inflation, but that's just ridiculous. In the end pastries were good, but pricing was a dealbreaker. Very disappointed that this bakery succumbed to the over inflated prices.

    Pumpkin pie and XL blueberry muffin. Delicious but $21 :/
    Janie F.

    Would be a regular customer if it was priced a little more reasonably. Delicious pastries. But more expensive than Urth Cafe

    Pastries galore
    Sam B.

    I would not have discovered this hidden gem of a bakery if not for the amazing review penned by my good friend Nikki B. So thank you Nikki for introducing me to this adorable neighborhood bakery! Union Bakery is small but they have an array of pastries and breads on display. I ordered a few different baked goods and was happy with my choices overall. Like my friend Nikki mentioned, the scones here are exceptional. The scone was filled with fresh cranberries and dusted with sugar on top. It had the perfect consistency, and wasn't too dry or heavy. As good as it was though, my favorite item was the strawberry cream cheese pastry, which was absolutely scrumptious warmed up. The cookie was pretty good too, and I enjoyed the raspberry compote filling. I wasn't much of a fan of their bread pudding though, as I felt it was too eggy and soggy. Overall, I enjoyed most of the treats I purchased that day. The baked goods here are a little pricey, understandably, due to the natural and high quality ingredients they use. So I will go back, no question, but only when I'm ready to splurge since I'm incapable of walking away with just one or two pastries. Haha.

    Nikki B.

    Union Bakery is a small family-owned café that was established in 2002. Wally (husband) takes care of the day-to-day operations, and Joon (wife) does all the baking. (She's a certified pastry chef.) I've had their lemon bars and cookies before at a friend's house a few years ago. I remember they were very tasty, so I decided to stop by and pick up a treat for my hairdresser on my way to my appointment. When I walked in I was greeted by the delicious smell of fresh baked goods. It was delightful. Wally was having a friendly conversation with some regulars, and Joon was bringing warm croissants straight out of the oven into the display case. I selected a Blueberry Muffin ($4) for Stephanie and a cranberry scone ($4) for myself. Stephanie loved the muffin. It was packed with fresh Blueberries. She said it was, "So good!" The scone was exceptionally good. It had the consistency of a biscuit and contained fresh cranberries and a light sugar coating on top that provided a hint of sweetness. It was delicious warmed up with some butter. I loved it! The place is small with limited seating. Everything is baked with natural ingredients, so the prices are slightly higher. Cold & hot drinks are available in addition to quiches and sandwiches, which are served on housemade bread. *Small parking area in the back or street parking.

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    D.J. M.

    I'm spotted Union Bakery when I was driving my wife to work. I went in to check out what they baked. The place is quaint with two showcases. One was filled with all their baked goodies. As always, when I see a croissant, I have to try it. The croissant costed $4.00. Not bad. It's on the small size. I like my croissant crunchy on the outside, chewy with lots of layers on the inside and just the right amount of buttery taste. Union Bakery falls short of that. Not crunchy, not a lot of layers on the inside. It was chewy with a hint of the buttery taste. That's not to judge them on the other baked goods. They may be very good. Therefore, I'm going to be generous and give them the following: DJ's rating; 3.50/5.00 Would I come back? Yes, to try other baked goods. PS. My favorite place for croissant is Pastry Delight in Pasadena. I've tasted croissants from Vancouver, NYC, SF, San Diego, Las Vegas and Boston.

    My husband was raving about this bakery, I personally thought it was little pricy. $4.50 for a tiny cookie. He convinced me so we treat ourselves on weekends. Today, we were in hurry, just picked up one cookie came home and super disappointed what we saw in the bag . They gave us all messed up cookie. As you can see bottom of the cookie is missing. I don't know what happened because 50% of this cookie is missing and I just taste bitter baking soda. It's pretty upsetting that they over charge and can't even give out decent cookies.

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    The only genuine French bakery in our neighborhood. I wish they stay open more hours.

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    Great and fresh pastries! Friendly staff and owner. They know you by name. A little pricey but it's worth it.

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    Artisanal Goods by CAR

    4.6
    (810 reviews)
    2.6 mi
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    Locally owned & operated
    Free parking

    Purely on the Kouign-amann that we enjoyed today, it's a 5. Could not have done it any better…read more Loved the shape of it. The pastry wasn't wet, soggy or stodgy. It was crisp with a nice brûlée on top, but not thick like many of the typical Kouign-amanns you get around L.A. The iced latte was well-balanced. Espresso to milk. The espresso that they're using is good. There was a line out the door on a Tuesday morning in June. They just celebrated 5-years of business back in March 2026. Kudos!!! I'll be back to try some of their other croissants. The atmosphere is okay. Fairly bland but the product they're selling--croissants--is where it's at. Street parking in the area.

    Pretty expensive when you get the specialty lattes / in general, but this place seems like it's got…read morea good reason. The drinks are good, and the croissants might be better. They regularly sell out of certain croissants, and a line out the door is regular. Street parking is relatively easy, but be careful cus they're quick with the tickets here... Their espresso drinks are consistently very good. Good espresso, good flavors, etc. Tastes like you know exactly what went into it. Matcha latte - the matcha is beautiful. They hand whisk behind the bar and color is gorgeous. This is definitely one of their more expensive drinks to make, and price reflects. There's interior seating (and some outdoor), but it's usually noisy and bustling. Much better to socialize. I would take someone here to impress them, because it seems they're always in the business of impressing me.

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    Berry, Chocolate (left), Almond Maple, Almond (right)
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    Delight Pastry

    Delight Pastry

    4.4
    (419 reviews)
    2.4 mi
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    Women-owned & operated
    Family-owned & operated

    Old Town Pasadena, California…read more Next to Nana's Green Tea, Delight is A very good French bakery, no breads, but Delight feeds the pastry hunger in me -- all the pastries, cakes and gelati are excellent. There is a smallish macaron counter with popular flavors and can be boxed up to bring home. The house made sandwiches (focaccia), breakfasts and lunch items are very good to excellent also and with great prices. With about 15 tables (a couple of tables for larger groups), there's a steady stream of people here and it would be a matter of time when lines will form out the door. Service is super attentive. The minute you come in the person behind the counter comes to assist. Ohhh almost forgot, savory pastries (caprese and artichoke and cheese) are super well-made and the crusts delightfully light and crispy :-) I keep coming back. End of Yelp.

    We were on our way somewhere else when I smelled something buttery in the air. I told my partner,…read more"I have to eat this smell," and we followed our noses to Delight Pastry. The large display of pastries is sure to dazzle, and we spend a good minute looking over the multitude of offerings in the case. Service was fast and efficient, and we sat ourselves. CAPRESE DANISH: 5/5. Perfectly balanced flavors. Tomatoes were fresh and the balsamic was bright. HAM AND CHEESE CROISSANT: 4/5. I know it would have been SO ood if it were warmed up and the cheese were a little melty. KOUIGN AMANN: 3/5. My favorite pastry. Perhaps a personal preference, but I wish the sugar were a little more caramelized. It also was not as rich as I am accustomed to this pastry being.

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    Oh La La

    Oh La La

    3.8
    (596 reviews)
    2.6 mi
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    This was my first time coming to this restaurant. I haven't been to Pasadena in forever! So much…read morehas changed and I saw this restaurant on my instagram feed. So we decided to give it a try. I'm really picky with it comes to scones. But these scones were perfect! Soft on the inside, nice outer crust. Both the maple and blueberry scones are full of flavor. I think the maple is my favorite. The lovely girl that was helping us gave us a chocolate chip cookies for free! Which was so sweet of her. We told her we came a long way to try this restaurant out. I can't wait to go back and try their French onion soup. And other pastries too.

    We've ordered from this bakery a few times in the past, mostly for their jamon buerre. I believe it…read morewas off the menu for a while (correct me if I'm wrong), but i saw it available once again so I decided to grab two today. Our previous experiences were great, however this time was extremely disappointing. For the price (~$16 per sandwich on Toast), you would expect more substance but this was how it was looking. One measly slice of ham and cheese, and the butter barely tasted present. I'm bummed that such a great recipe has been reduced to this poor excuse of a jamon buerre. Had I known this was what I was going to receive, then I would've spent the money on groceries to make SEVERAL mediocre ham sandwiches instead. The two stars come from the attitude of the server, Karla. She was extremely friendly and that was the only highlight of today's visit.

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    Sweet Red Peach

    Sweet Red Peach

    4.6
    (69 reviews)
    1.9 mi
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    My homie and I sniffed in here for a sweet indulgence after our seafood lunch…read more I could not refuse the rare offering of... SWEET POTATO CHEESECAKE: -- medium sweet toward high sweet (kind of expected) -- appealing visuals -- nice balance of cheesecake to sweet potato flavors -- creamy and softer style cheesecake like Chicago style which I greatly prefer over NYC style -- medium-large portion -- price for size is fairly priced RATING = A They have SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM flavors too which look good. They have very little seating inside but fantastic AC on this warm day.

    This review is for the cinnamon roll only - my bf and I are in search of the best cinnamon treats…read morein LA and hearing the hype about this cinnamon roll made it a must-try on our list! First, the good: the cinnamon roll was moist and fluffy all the way through. No dry cinnamon rolls here! The service was also very friendly. The not so good: my first bite, which somehow managed to not have much icing, gave me a clear taste of the dough. It reminded me a lot of canned biscuit dough. I prefer a thicker icing, this one was quite runny and very sweet without any nuance to the flavor. Also, I really wanted to try the peach cobbler cupcakes but they didn't have any cupcakes in stock at all, only a few cake slices. We went around noon, and I hoped they would have plenty of options around that time :/ Unfortunately I've had much better cinnamon rolls elsewhere in LA. It's still tasty because, well, it's a cinnamon roll... but not sure I'll be back unless it's to try the cake or cupcakes.

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    Watermelon flavored soft serve on a cone
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    Heirloom Bakery

    Heirloom Bakery

    4.0
    (779 reviews)
    0.5 mi
    $$

    I tried a few items here:…read more Bran muffin: 4/5 tastes healthy but well made. Docking a star bc the muffin didn't come up to the top of the liner- not sure if it lost its height after baking or it's just meant to be a smaller muffin? Vegan banana muffin: 4/5: solid for a vegan muffin Spinach muffin: 2/5 dry and lacking in flavor. Couldn't really taste the spinach either Currant bread loaf: 4.5/5 really nice texture and I like the combination of currants and walnuts. A small nitpick is that it could use a bit more of the add ins, some slices didn't have any or only one piece.

    Our family goes out of our way to meet up at this bakery and coffee shop in South Pasadena near the…read moretram line. We love the pastries and the coffee, but the real stars of the show are the sandwiches, mostly cause they're made on the homemade bread from the bakery The other day we dropped in and got in the line to order. We admired all the pastries, take away salads and specialty baked goods in the display cases. My husband and I chose to split a warmed up smoked turkey, brie cheese, and caramelized onion sandwich on their fresh baked white bread. We picked up the beverages along the way, which are also displayed in the counter and got to check out on the new large computer check out screen. It was a little tricky, but the wait person helped us out The place is packed so we returned to a table that my brother-in-law had held for us. You get a number when you check out, then wait for your meal at the tables. The place is so popular that the dining has even spilled over into the little alleyway next door. We bought potato chips separately from a rack near the checkout counter and I picked up a chocolate croissant for breakfast the next morning cause I knew how good the pastries were. The food came out in about 20 minutes. We had arrived right at noon when the place is packed. The sandwich was scrumptious. The fresh bread was a great holder for the oozing cheese and lightly heated turkey with the onions on top, giving it a nice smoky flavor. My little bottle of Martinelli's apple juice was the perfect tart accompaniment, and my husband had lemonade. We talked and visited and enjoyed this mini family reunion in such a warm and convivial atmosphere !

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    Pastries made in house
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    Sugar bun
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    ID-Eclair

    ID-Eclair

    4.7
    (252 reviews)
    2.2 mi
    $$
    Locally owned & operated
    Certified professionals

    While I'm not vegan, my boss is and she had a few things delivered while in town. After trying a…read morecouple of tasty items from here, I had to come check the place out for myself! Today was my second time here and definitely not my last. I'd been thinking about their spinach quiche all morning and just had to get one today. Aside from the spinach quiche, I also got the apple tart, an iced latte and a cinnamon cruffin (which was a recommendation from staff). Inside the place is super cute, with all the treats and goodies laid out for choosing, and the seating is super inviting and comfortable. Parking is either metered street if you're lucky or there's a paid lot around the corner on De Lacey. Definitely one of my favorite spots for a bite and a treat! The staff here are very helpful and friendly, and they give great recommendations. There's seating indoors as well as outdoor patio seating. Highly recommend coming in to see all their goodies. It's a little pricey but so worth it. Everything I've had here is phenomena!

    I was walking by this bakery and was immediately impressed. From the outside, the place looked…read morespotless and very inviting. The pastries displayed in the window looked beautiful, so I decided to come back the next day to give it a try. This time I ordered an espresso and a pistachio éclair. The presentation was excellent , everything looked fresh, high-end, and professionally made. The shop itself was clean and well-maintained. Unfortunately, I was disappointed with the pistachio éclair. When I think of an éclair, I expect a custard, whipped cream or diplomat cream filling. Instead, the pistachio filling was extremely runny, almost liquid. When I took a bite, the filling spilled out and ended up on my hands and clothes. It was much thinner than I expected and made the pastry difficult to enjoy. As for the flavor, it was okay but nothing particularly memorable. I also found it a bit too sweet for my taste. That said, the bakery made a great first impression overall and the other pastries looked promising. I would be willing to come back and try their croissants or other items but based on this experience, I would not order the pistachio or espresso éclairs again.

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