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 cr...
Surprising little bakery in S Pasadena. What I really enjoy about this bakery is the savory options. Most bakeries savory options usually end with a ham and cheese croissant, but this bakery has few more options. Our favorite is the spinach and onion croissant. The onions aren't fully caramelized but they are soft and there's still a nice sweetness that comes through. If those are sold out I recommend getting the tomato danish. This is basically a juicy bruschetta on a danish which was excellent because it's savory and a little sweet at the same time.There is also a mushroom option but this is my less favorite. The mushrooms were a little over cooked and rubbery. We had this cold so I'm not...
I might not have discovered this hidden gem of a bakery if it weren't for the fantastic review from my good friend Nikki B. So, thank you, Nikki, for introducing me to this delightful neighborhood spot! Union Bakery may be small, but they offer a impressive selection of pastries and breads. I ordered a variety of baked goods and was pleased with my choices. As Nikki mentioned, the scones here are exceptional. They are filled with fresh cranberries and lightly dusted with sugar on top. The texture is just right—not too dry or heavy. However, my favorite treat was definitely the strawberry cream cheese pastry, which was wonderfully flaky. The cookie was also quite enjoyable, featuring a delici...
In my opinion, a good croissant should have a crunchy exterior, a chewy texture with multiple layers inside, and just the right hint of buttery flavor. Unfortunately, Union Bakery fell short in this regard. The croissant lacked the desired crunch and didn't have many layers. Instead, it was more chewy with only a slight buttery taste.
That being said, I can't judge the entire bakery based on just one item, as they may have other excellent offerings. Therefore, I’ll rate it a 3.5 out of 5. Would I return? Yes, I’d like to try their other baked goods.
By the way, my favorite croissant can be found at Pastry Delight in Pasadena. I’ve sampled croissants from various cities, including Vancouv...
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Always freshly baked, secretly and friendly, not hairs, but full of community energy. They can say their customers are regular. Nothing beautiful, expect only a local small bakery that shows years of dedication to their freshly baked, tasty baked goods at a reasonable price. P.S. Of all, her cinnamon roll was unforgettable. The dough was like a pastry and not a bread. It's not too sweet either. It really stood up with the unique twist in texture and would like to go back for more!
to say how good Jun and Wally’s bakery is would be an understatement. truly one of the best LA and community bakery’s I’ve ever been to.The rubella is light and chewy.The muffins and bread pudding ugh! wow.hope you get to enjoy
Very good and lots of bread options. You usually see more pastry options at bakeries but they have a very nice versatile selection here. I really like that and it smells sooo good. They also have a seasonal selection too.
This place is amazing, try all the pastries! the cherry pie is the ham and cheese! tomato pesto! . If i worked out enough to burn all them calories i would be here everyday! The owners/employees are all super nice too!
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Really tasty lunch special: sandwich and soup. Some folks say the baked goods are a little pricey. Yes, may be $2 more. But, I still got a pastry treat.
The baked goods here are incredibly fresh. The ham and cheese croissants are delightful, and the counter display is very appealing.
