If you're looking for an authentic Korean bakery that serves phenomenal cakes and drinks, look no further! Gu-eum is your answer, your destination and will surely become your favorite!
Gu-eum is located at the popular Westgate corner strip mall at the corner of Lawrence Expwy and Prospect Rd, right across from McDonald and next to Cere tea. Parkings may be a bit of a challenge here but no worries, there are ample parkings in the back beyond McDonald. No matter where you park, it's only a quick 2-3 minutes walk to Gu-eum.
On the outside looking in, Gu-eum looks modest with a cute white teddy bear logo on the windows and some white lace curtains covering 2 of their big windows. The inside of store is neutral toned with a hint of buttery yellow and brown which reminds me of honey and cakes. White chairs and white tables as well as some houseplants and wall mirror are tastefully placed around the store to create a welcoming ambience. I can easily see myself coming here more often to grab some cakes and drinks and hanging out with my friends in the weekend or after work.
All that nice ambience aside, their cakes and drinks are what truly capture my heart (and my tummy)! They have so many flavors to choose from and some of them you haven't ever heard of, such as Injeolmi and Goguma (Korean yam which is my favorite!!). Their cakes are not super sweet (which is a compliment in Asian culture), melt in your mouth and make you feel like you're in heaven with every bite! Their cream is light, fluffy, with right amount of sweetness and that elegance of a well-make cream on top of the cake.
And of course, you'll miss out if you don't try their phenomenal drinks! I love their Goguma latte, Dalgona latte and most recently the seasonal Tiramisu latte, which is made to perfection with real mascarpone cheese and strong and bold coffee. I'm Vietnamese so I have high standard for my coffee and Gu-eum nails it all the time with moderately sweet drinks (that don't make you feel like you'll develop diabetes afterward) integrating so well with amazing coffees. Every sip you taste is a slice of heaven handed out to you in a form of latte :)
Their prices are reasonable within that $6-$7 range. Thought the cups are on the smaller size, the quality of drinks make up for it. I’d rather choose quality over quantity anytime.
Highly recommend you check this place out for all your cakes and drinks needs! Be warned though that you may come back and back for more because Gu-eum has that kind of hold on your heart (and tummy) LOL
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Injeolmi Cake, Black Sesame, Macarons and Basque Cheesecake, Jeju Green Tea Latte Cream Latte, Coconut Cake, Sweet Potato Chocolate Cheese Cake, Injeolmi Crumble Cake, Strawberry Cake
Judy L
The sweet corn cheesecake tastes amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Janice Bae
The cakes are overall tasty but a bit steep in price for what you get. While I'm a fan of the unique Korean flavors, some are definitely than others and the decor is a bit simplistic (like the happy birthday writing) and requires an extra fee which also varies depending on what the writing is.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Ally Lin
In a strip mall with many run-down eateries and service shops, this Korean bakery and the cafe next to it are refreshingly new changes in the pace.
I didn't like the Madeleines here. They were dense and dry and I didn't like the cloyingly sweet flavors like Matcha infused in them. There were some other types of Asian fusion cookies, financiers and scones that didn't have much finesse. These will set you back around $5.
The cake slices are around $8-$10. I will say the cream they make for the cakes uses a number of quality ingredients. I think people who are a fan of Korean cloud cakes will like this one.
There's not much in terms of atomsphere. As previously mentioned, it is in an old plaza but they could have easily spruced things up on the interior. It's very poorly-lit inside and there's a couple rickety tables.
The service is slow. There were two workers when I went. They take their time making coffee; I would recommend you get your caffeinated beverages elsewhere, the ones here are pretty ordinary for the price.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Sel Sel
Loved the special fig cake flavor which had a punch of flavor from the fig jam and real figs. Looked beautiful and both cakes were light and less sweet.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
aq xin
Cute bakery with lots of delicious Korean-inspired sweets! I tried the yakgwa financier and injeolmi madeleine and both were tasty and not too sweet. Items are fairly priced and great quality, and the staff are so nice! Hope to try more of their selection soon next time I'm in the area, especially the cakes ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alex Kim
Bought 약과 cookie, injeolmi madeline, and matcha canele. I do not recommend last two but cookie was amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Seerat Chhabra
Tried the basque cheesecake! Delicious! ? Will go back to try other flavours too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Helen
Excellent quality drinks and bakery goods, the best one in the bay area for sure
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ingeolmi Yakwa Lotus, Black Sesame, Injeolmi Crumble Cake
yonghyeok song
This is the best bakery in san jose area. I gurantee!
Very nice the soy bean cake was so good :) would come back again
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Injeolmi Cake
Ashley L
Very nice the soy bean cake was so good :) would come back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Injeolmi Cake
Sharon H
We tried some cannoli and tiramisu. The tiramisu had some unmelted ice on it, which was weird. Maybe the freezer temperature needs some adjustments? The black sesame latte was a little too sweet for our liking. Overall, the experience was okay. Not a strong recommendation unless you happen to be in close proximity to the place.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Nan H
Been here twice. The cakes are very light and moist. Not too sweet. We really enjoyed all the flavors. Not pictured here but my personal favorite is their tiramisu matcha. A little pricey but worth it. Not something I would come frequently but great for special occasions.
If you're looking for an authentic Korean bakery that serves phenomenal cakes and drinks, look no further! Gu-eum is your answer, your destination and will surely become your favorite!
Gu-eum is located at the popular Westgate corner strip mall at the corner of Lawrence Expwy and Prospect Rd, right across from McDonald and next to Cere tea. Parkings may be a bit of a challenge here but no worries, there are ample parkings in the back beyond McDonald. No matter where you park, it's only a quick 2-3 minutes walk to Gu-eum.
On the outside looking in, Gu-eum looks modest with a cute white teddy bear logo on the windows and some white lace curtains covering 2 of their big windows. The inside of store is neutral toned with a hint of buttery yellow and brown which reminds me of honey and cakes. White chairs and white tables as well as some houseplants and wall mirror are tastefully placed around the store to create a welcoming ambience. I can easily see myself coming here more often to grab some cakes and drinks and hanging out with my friends in the weekend or after work.
All that nice ambience aside, their cakes and drinks are what truly capture my heart (and my tummy)! They have so many flavors to choose from and some of them you haven't ever heard of, such as Injeolmi and Goguma (Korean yam which is my favorite!!). Their cakes are not super sweet (which is a compliment in Asian culture), melt in your mouth and make you feel like you're in heaven with every bite! Their cream is light, fluffy, with right amount of sweetness and that elegance of a well-make cream on top of the cake.
And of course, you'll miss out if you don't try their phenomenal drinks! I love their Goguma latte, Dalgona latte and most recently the seasonal Tiramisu latte, which is made to perfection with real mascarpone cheese and strong and bold coffee. I'm Vietnamese so I have high standard for my coffee and Gu-eum nails it all the time with moderately sweet drinks (that don't make you feel like you'll develop diabetes afterward) integrating so well with amazing coffees. Every sip you taste is a slice of heaven handed out to you in a form of latte :)
Their prices are reasonable within that $6-$7 range. Thought the cups are on the smaller size, the quality of drinks make up for it. I’d rather choose quality over quantity anytime.
Highly recommend you check this place out for all your cakes and drinks needs! Be warned though that you may come back and back for more because Gu-eum has that kind of hold on your heart (and tummy) LOL
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Injeolmi Cake, Black Sesame, Macarons and Basque Cheesecake, Jeju Green Tea Latte Cream Latte, Coconut Cake, Sweet Potato Chocolate Cheese Cake, Injeolmi Crumble Cake, Strawberry Cake
The sweet corn cheesecake tastes amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The cakes are overall tasty but a bit steep in price for what you get. While I'm a fan of the unique Korean flavors, some are definitely than others and the decor is a bit simplistic (like the happy birthday writing) and requires an extra fee which also varies depending on what the writing is.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
In a strip mall with many run-down eateries and service shops, this Korean bakery and the cafe next to it are refreshingly new changes in the pace.
I didn't like the Madeleines here. They were dense and dry and I didn't like the cloyingly sweet flavors like Matcha infused in them. There were some other types of Asian fusion cookies, financiers and scones that didn't have much finesse. These will set you back around $5.
The cake slices are around $8-$10. I will say the cream they make for the cakes uses a number of quality ingredients. I think people who are a fan of Korean cloud cakes will like this one.
There's not much in terms of atomsphere. As previously mentioned, it is in an old plaza but they could have easily spruced things up on the interior. It's very poorly-lit inside and there's a couple rickety tables.
The service is slow. There were two workers when I went. They take their time making coffee; I would recommend you get your caffeinated beverages elsewhere, the ones here are pretty ordinary for the price.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Loved the special fig cake flavor which had a punch of flavor from the fig jam and real figs. Looked beautiful and both cakes were light and less sweet.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Cute bakery with lots of delicious Korean-inspired sweets! I tried the yakgwa financier and injeolmi madeleine and both were tasty and not too sweet. Items are fairly priced and great quality, and the staff are so nice! Hope to try more of their selection soon next time I'm in the area, especially the cakes ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bought 약과 cookie, injeolmi madeline, and matcha canele. I do not recommend last two but cookie was amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Tried the basque cheesecake! Delicious! ? Will go back to try other flavours too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent quality drinks and bakery goods, the best one in the bay area for sure
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ingeolmi Yakwa Lotus, Black Sesame, Injeolmi Crumble Cake
This is the best bakery in san jose area. I gurantee!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Very nice the soy bean cake was so good :) would come back again
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Injeolmi Cake
Very nice the soy bean cake was so good :) would come back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Injeolmi Cake
We tried some cannoli and tiramisu. The tiramisu had some unmelted ice on it, which was weird. Maybe the freezer temperature needs some adjustments? The black sesame latte was a little too sweet for our liking. Overall, the experience was okay. Not a strong recommendation unless you happen to be in close proximity to the place.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Been here twice. The cakes are very light and moist. Not too sweet. We really enjoyed all the flavors. Not pictured here but my personal favorite is their tiramisu matcha. A little pricey but worth it. Not something I would come frequently but great for special occasions.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chocolate Cake, Strawberry Cake, Matcha Tiramisu
The cake is so delicious and pretty?
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