31 Best Bakeries in Irvine

“So this doughnut shop is inside the grocery / general store in the plaza. They offer so many unique doughnuts like various candy bar and cereal flavors, as well as some more traditional flavors. The doughnuts were delicious and a great find. It's definitely worth a trip to try some unique and tasty doughnuts.“

“This location is a bigger than the ones I've visited in the past.

The restaurant is clean and well decorated.

The staff is friendly and helpful.

There's lots of pastry options. Both savory and sweet. There are also premade sandwiches. Some are child and can be heated, and others that are served cold.
Then there are the cakes. You can order slices or entire cake. They have lots of drink options hot coffee/ tea and cold options too.

They have plenty of indoor seating as well as patio seating.

Everything is yummy.“

“Very delicious croffle ???????????????“

“One of the best choco chip cookies in OC - close to Levain style cookies. Paderia's choco chip is quite hefty, decadent and sweet, so it's perf for sharing or for 1-2 bites at a time! I prefer the one w/ walnuts. Other desserts are delish too, esp hte blueberry lemon cheesecake.. or the horchata drink!“

“The coffee here is surprisingly better than anything else. I think they use Lavazza coffee beans, but latte is fine too. The latte's nutty flavor seems a little uneven, but I think it's much better than Starbucks because it's easy to drink.“

“Cheryl's challah bread is amazingly delicious and she delivered it to me on a Saturday so I could bring some up to my mom who I visited on Sunday. What a treat!“

“I ordered two cream pans and let me say it doesn't disappoint. So if you love creamy custard filling folded into buttery bread that is made with TLC, then Hamada-Ya Bakery is the place to go. Now let's say you eat one and save the other for the next day, I suggest refrigerating it. Then when you want to eat it take it out of the fridge and let it sit until it's room temperature. Your taste buds are going to be very happy you did. ?“

“UPDATE: TAP TO PAY LIIIIVES

This place is super convenient and the staff is always extremely friendly and helpful. My only qualm with this place is simply not having a self-checkout area, and they definitely have the space for that, which you can see as soon as you enter the store. In addition, they could do better with their produce. But I often go to Ralph's simply because they have self-check out. Oh and if you're a company doing any kind of business and not doing tap-to-pay, seriously?“

“This was our first time trying Japanese cheesecake and it was certainly a delicious experience. We ordered the cheesecake and creamtella. If you are ever in the mood for a dessert that is light, fluffy, and not too sweet, this will hit the spot.“

“Omg! Their breakfast burrito is amazing. Came to kaiser for a doc app and was looking for donuts. Well, I now found my new breakfast burrito place. First bite melted in my mouth. The eggs are fluffy and have a great flavor. The tortilla is soft. Im not one for cheese on my food. But the cheese they use is also soft and melts right into the burrito. The salsa is a must to add onto before a bit. My new spot when I’m in the area 😍“

“We ordered the mochi: strawberry, vanilla, ube, mango, yuzu coconut, and green tea. The yuzu was exceptional; it tasted like Korean citron tea, and the coconut made it creamy, while still keeping a tang from the yuzu.
The injeolmi (soybean powder) bingsu was also good, and they gave us a lot of mochi!
The raspberry gelato had seeds in it, and the taste was a bit sharp, but the mango was creamy and tasted like fresh mango!“

“They are beyond and exceedingly a top notch Bakery. They filled a large perder of assorted baked goods during one of the hardest times of our life. The love that went into every pastry was greatly appreciated. It was such a great way to thank the over 200 guests in attendance to my fathers final farewell. We saw people embody dads generosity by sharing such decadent treats. To us as a family, we were voting grateful for that special touch that Crema Artisan Bakery added in celebrating our patriarchal great white oak of the family. I highly recommend them for any and all special occasions ?“

“I had an amazing experience at this cookie shop, and a huge part of that was thanks to Joel! From the moment I walked in, he greeted me with a warm smile and took the time to walk me through all the flavors. I wasn’t sure what to get, but he gave great recommendations and even let me sample a couple of options. The cookies themselves were absolutely perfect—soft, chewy, and packed with flavor. Joel’s friendly attitude and knowledge made the whole experience even better. If you visit, make sure to ask for Joel—he truly goes above and beyond to make sure you leave happy!“

“Quality ingredients. Brilliant recipe. Small local business. Incredible! You MUST give them a try - you won't be disappointed!Still finding myself amazed at how much I love these little delectable cookies! I have been a repeat customer ever since I stumbled upon these unassuming little cookie bites!I was casually offered a cookie with a quiet mention that they were vegan, and thinking the worst of it, was actually MIND BLOWN! Mind you that these cookies have a different texture/crumb than your traditional cookie (these are not crispy/dry crumb cookies - they're closer to the texture of a brownie maybe?) , but the flavor and chew and proportion of each cookie really packs a satisfying bite of delicious-full-YUM!I've enjoyed all the different flavors and they are perfectly sweet and balanced. I especially love that there's variety of flavor with chocolate chips/candies to add texture/crunch. I LOVE these cookies and often gift them and bring them to office gatherings which turn out to be pretty popular!Nevermind that they're vegan or gluten free! No one in my house is vegan or vegetarian or gluten free and we thoroughly enjoy them as a treat. (They also have more protein than a regular cookie thanks to the nut-based ingredients so I don't feel guilty AT ALL! )My favorites:Cardamom Cashew (reminds me of my favorite Indian dessert, these are often the softer cookies of the bunch))Dark Chocolate Crispy Gems (like chocolate chips but with dark chocolate m&m type candies)Chocolate ChipFun to mix your bites and make a cookie PBJ!Peanut Butter Choco Chip & Strawberry Preserves - and make it darker with a bite of the Chocolate Chocolate chip!DELIVERY & PICK UP:Delivery came in what I think was 1 day.Curbside pick up was easy and quick!Communication was prompt and friendly!“

“Great selection of holiday cookies. Pretty good selection of cakes. The person who writes happy birthday on the cakes wasn’t there. My mom is old school and likes writing on her cake. Now adays everyone uses those toppers so I get why it’s not as important for them to have someone there who can write. Maybe teach everyone who works at the bakery how to write on the cakes anyway incase. Super friendly and great customer service.“

“Great Gelato 🍧, and pastries 🥮!“

“Omg! Their breakfast burrito is amazing. Came to kaiser for a doc app and was looking for donuts. Well, I now found my new breakfast burrito place. First bite melted in my mouth. The eggs are fluffy and have a great flavor. The tortilla is soft. Im not one for cheese on my food. But the cheese they use is also soft and melts right into the burrito. The salsa is a must to add onto before a bit. My new spot when I’m in the area 😍“

“I have visited JJ Bakery Irvine over a decade. I love their Traditional Taiwanese breads , pastries and sweets. Here are a few items that I would recommend (in pic order)

1. Egg Tart: I always purchase two egg tarts when I have the chance. But, it got sold out quickly.
2.Taro Pastry: Real taro paste, not too sweet. It is very delicious

3. Custard Bread: One of the traditional Taiwanese breads.
4. Scallion Bread: It is savory. Sometimes, I like savory breakfast.

5. Flan: Flan is located at the refrigerator near the entrance. It is dense instead of watery. I love it.

6. Almond Cookie:Perfect snack while I am watching Netflix.( It won’t last 20 minutes though)“

“I had no idea this was located inside H Mart! I initially came for groceries, but I decided to enjoy some Korean food and treat myself to some drinks hehe.

Parking: There’s a large parking lot, but finding a spot can be a hit or miss. This lot is always busy.

Ambiance/Environment: This Tous Les Jours is more of a mini store since they don’t have much space to work with. They still have a cute set up displaying all their cakes and some bakery items.

Service: Workers were quick & efficient. Throughput took about 8 min after ordering.

Drinks: Don’t forget to scan your points! We only ordered drinks this time since they didn’t have all their bakery items we liked. I got their new Red Velvet Bliss and Dark Chocolate Mocha. The red velvet taste definitely came through. It wasn’t too overwhelmingly sweet. The dark chocolate mocha was a bit bitter for my liking. I mean dark chocolate is bitter, so I wasn’t surprised lol.“

“I saw their new mango supreme cake. I bought it, tried at home and it was utmost impressively delicious. Made my day, the mango was tasty. And oh yeah the cashier myca was very professional and welcoming. Lastly the cashier suggested to try the Uber Spanish bread it was excellent and yummy. Definitely coming back“

“Seriously this place is amazing. The bread is so fresh and delicious. Everything I have had has been awesome! They are very nice also. This place is extremely dangerous for people like myself that love bread and carbs. This is a must try if you are in the area. It is a hidden gem.“

“Conveniently located walking distance to the UCI campus apartments. Clean well stocked store. We used self checkout since the single cashier line open was long. Meat/ seafood counter department was smelly in our visit had 930pm

Clean restroom. Well lit clean parking lot.“

“Staff is normally friendly. Food is good. Drinks are good. ......Today was not a good day for them. The lady inside decided she needed to yell at someone and decided to yell at my wife. There is a 3 person minimum in the Store, which I understand. We both went inside and there were two people in there. They lady decided that the best customer service approach was to Yell rudely at my wife "THERE ARE ONLY 3 PEOPLE ALLOWED AT A TIME, YOU NEED TO GET OUT.". .....We both went out and we came back in and while checking out, I told the lady she was very rude to my wife. She decided again the best Customer Service approach was to argue and yell at me " THERE ARE ONLY 3 PEOPLE ALLOWED AT A TIME." This one BAD BOBA won't deter us from coming back, because we have always had good experiences there. She just needs to be called out on this. I am pretty sure she is the supervisor for the morning.“

“Delicious! The pastry are fresh & authentic.“

“I love this place and their coffee. The pastries are always freshly baked and yummy! Please open one in Chicago“

“We indulged in the delightful treats of strawberry croissant and tiramisu croissant. The service was exceptionally friendly and kind. We are definitely looking forward to returning. :-)“

“First time at Ellie’s Table this morning (breakfast). Excellent! The baked goods are terrific and the restaurant itself is wonderfully open bright and clean in a historic house.“

“Great little spot ! The caramel coffee (iced) is just great! Loved the omelette as well ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“Fresh a d fun snacks. Our kids really enjoyed this fun “sip and snack” product. We got a small lemonade ($6) and the pretzels with cheese dipping sauce (almost $10). Its a little insultingly expensive at almost $16 for what it is, but for a special treat it’s worth the novelty and smiles it brings.

Vegetarian options: Its pretzels dipped in butter. So, if you’re down with butter, this place is for you!“