The Giving Pies

569 W Alma Ave, San Jose
(408) 475-0563

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Christopher Solidarios

We love all the pies here. The holiday pies were fantastic! The best part is that we can have them all made gluten free.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Maya Lancero

I got a cookie butter latte with oatmilk and a bacon/cheese pie and it was absolutely delicious! Voahangy, Gio, and Ruby are all really helpful and make the atmosphere super welcoming! Lots of seating to do work and great music too. They even had these gorgeous plates and mug custom made. Thanks!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kellie Patten

I was so excited for the pecan pie. It had no filling except solid pecans. I could hardly cut into it it was so hard. No creamy filling with the nuts. Sorry ladies I had to share. 😔

Anna

This is a cute neighborhood cafe, but the guy who works there is very high strung. He either tries too hard to sell the products or completely ignores you. His customer service left quite a distaste and made me not want to go there again.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 3

Bryan Cox

Went there for the first time and was given a tour and told everything I wanted to know about the place. The guy was super helpful and heated our order for us. The quiches were fabulous and the banana cream pie was to die for!! Can’t wait to go back!! Best crust and fillings I’ve ever had. Gluten free options too!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Stephen Montalbano

Gio was very nice and welcoming! The gluten free, vegan Apple Pie and Chocolate Pie were both delicious and super satisfying!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Thao Ha

Pies are great. I wish they had more double crust pies instead of crumbles. Recommend their mini little tarts! The filling on those are super buttery.
They sell out fast on the weekends so get their early. Coffee is okay but their fun lattes are a great sweet treat

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Barroon Syska

I ordered the Ham and Cheese Croissant. It was un-eatable. The bread was wet soggy and falling apart, and it was so hot it practically burned me. It was the worst ham and cheese I ever had.
The positive note was, they did return it with no problem.

Crystal T.

My first thought on walking in was “This must be what heaven smells like.” The mini pies are a perfect individual size and are fantastic because they have crumble on top instead of the typical pie crust which can be so difficult to get right. Got the apple to test out a classic and loved it, friend got the pear almond and tbh they tasted pretty similar but eh. Cashier was very nice. Will be back, can only hope their savory pies taste as good as they look!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Roshdieh Islam

I visited this spot for the first time over the weekend and got a variety of their mini pies to go—guava, key lime, ube, and salted chocolate caramel. I also dined in and enjoyed a mini apple pie along with a croissant filled with mushroom and cheese.

Hands down, my favorite pies were the ube and guava—both were absolutely delectable! I would highly recommend those flavors if you’re trying to decide.

The mushroom and cheese croissant wasn’t my cup of tea; something about the mushrooms seemed a bit off. Also, the service was a little slow, but honestly, it wasn’t a deal breaker.

For my drink, I had the seasonal biscoff latte, and it was phenomenal—rich, unique, and just perfect!

Overall, this is a great spot to chill, enjoy a coffee, and treat yourself to some seriously tasty pies. I’d definitely recommend giving it a try!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

BikeTrails WaggingTails

We randomly came here after having lunch at GIWA, and luckily, we did. The pies here are stupidly good.

Every pie is made fresh daily, so availability is limited to what's on display. We had the chocolate croissant pudding pie and the guava pie.

The chocolate croissant pudding pie was decadent. The upper crust had a crisp to it, while the center was a warm soft chocolatey layer. Sweetness level was perfect for us.

The guava pie was magnificent. Looking at the pie reminded me of Aki's Bakery Guava Chiffon cake. The pie came with a dollop of semi-sweet whipped creamed on top. The guava filling was perfectly sweet and complimented the crust.

We will definitely be back to try other flavors and their specialty drinks.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tu Lam

When I'm in the South Bay I make a point to stop by. They have really nice seasonal flavors. A big hit for me is the guava and mango pies. Even though they might now have those 2 pies in stock, it's worth going to see what other flavors they have. The mini size are a nice but size. The medium ones are the perfect individual size. I get a bunch and you can share with friends so everyone can try the different flavors.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jay Erwin

I picked up 7 mini pies for my mother’s birthday.
We tried the lemon merengue, raspberry and blackberry, salted Carmel and two chocolate coconut, one of them was gluten free. The pies were absolutely fantastic. I will be going back again.

Lizbeth Gallegos

I order some fries for my baby gender reveal. My guests loved them!!! They were absolutely delicious and they looked so pretty on the table. Service was excellent, on time and exactly what I ordered, we had some issues with the website when I placed my order, but they were very helpful and took care of everything. 100% recommend.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Apple

Marypat Power

The best! Giving Pies custom made a perfect banana cream pie for me, last minute day-of. It was perfection!! Amazing service and pie. Thank you.

Parking: easy

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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