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    3.9 (1.5k reviews)

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Jimmy T.

    Just found out this location will be closing permanently on 12/19/25 due to rent being too high. So sad to see it go since this was the first 85 in San Diego to open. But a worker did say they're planning on opening a new location somewhere off Convoy sometime in 2026. But for now the closest ones to me will be in the UTC mall and in Mira Mesa.

    serina c.

    Always a solid choice for cheap but tasty Asian baked goodies. Love the variety!! Lots of parking.

    Mango peach bubbly and yuzu lavender bubbly
    Trevor T.

    After eating Chef Jun(highly recommend) we decided to get something to drink and ordered a mango peach bubbly and a yuzu lavender bubbly. Wife was a little disappointed that they didn't have any egg tarts, but they was closing soon and only had two people working so she was understanding. My wife loved her drink choice and I loved mine! The bubbly is similar to a soda, but the mango peach had little pieces of mango at the bottom. I hope it's healthier than drinking a soda. I just watched a Tik Tok of a cardiologist saying soda is one of the leading causes of heart attacks. That spooked me a bit because I LOVE soda. It is one of the joys of my day having a soda. I have been trying to cut down though or replace with tea or sparkling water. They also recommend diet and exercise so going to go walk the dog and do a workout that chat gpt suggested to gain a 6 pack.

    Salted Butter Bread and Caramel Coffee Smoothie
    Shanice L.

    I love this bakery ! The prices are amazing. The quality of the food is even better. The caramel coffee smoothie is delicious. I've always had good fast service here. I highly recommend stopping by and giving them a try!

    Ha L.

    I often come to this 85 location to get my Sea Salt Jasmine green tea drink. It's a hit or miss depending on who's making the drink. Not the cleanest location I've been to either. But that's not the problem with my visit today. Why advertise on the app as well as your TVs about a promo if you guys are not going to honor it? "Free cookie with purchase of ANY sea salt drink." When I ordered my drink and scanned the app, I asked about the promo and the cashier said only included for sea salt coffee. That's not what the app or tv in their store said, and I even showed her the promo details that's listed. She goes and asks someone in the kitchen and comes out with the same response, refusing to honor the promo even with three giant trays of cookies behind the register. I wasn't going to make a scene at 9am over a cookie, and to a cashier who's only following orders. But whoever is managing this place needs to read up better on details of their promotions and inform their team better. Don't advertise stuff if you refuse to honor it and basically scam your customers just to boost your own sales.

    Red velvet cake
    Adolphus D.

    Service was fast and friendly. Red velvet was good also had the strawberry cake. Good flavor but not my favorite frosting texture. Girlfriend loved the salted caramel tea she had. Almost didn't make it out of the parking lot.

    Ro N.

    Got three drinks two salted iced green teas and then a salted ice caramel coffee all three drinks were 75 percent full. I know this because of the spacing and how the salted foam normally touches the plastic top, I just want what I payed for nothing more and nothing less.

    a variety of desserts
    Calvin N. H.

    "Fresh bread!!!" I hear that in my head every time I see an employee bringing out a tray of baked goods from the back. Unfortunately they don't shout that any longer. At least not at this location. I'm actually updating my review from 2015! Man time flies... that means 85 Degree Bakery has been here for at least 8 years! They have a nice selection of pastries, breads, cakes, tea, and coffee. They have a lot of variety, I think most everyone will find something they like. Some of my favorite breads are the Brioche, Chocolate Croissant, Marble Taro Bread, Taiwanese Boroh Danish, and Guava Cheese Strudel. Everything tastes nice and fresh. As far as coffee, I like their Sea Salt Caramel Ice Coffee. The milk tea with boba is okay, but I prefer Bei Yuan or other places for tea. The cakes are good. They have so many different kinds. I like the Mango Creme Brulee and Black Forrest cakes. You can order a whole cake or by slice. They have indoor and outdoor seating here. Some of their seating is in need of replacing, but that can be expected after being open for over 8 years. This place is usually clean. Parking is not a problem here. Service is usually good, the employees are usually friendly. I can't ever remember having a bad experience here. They also have a self serve kiosk for drinks, which is convenient. I'm still a fan after all these years! 4 / 5: Bread and Cakes 3.75 / 5: Drinks 4 / 5: Cleanliness 4 / 5: Service 4 / 5: Overall

    Red Bean Bun, Milk Pudding Bun, and Espresso Bread Bun.
    Caitlin D.

    If you're ever in the area in the morning...please consider stopping here to grab a pastry (or three) and an iced coffee (big drink menu). They have a nice array of pastries and only a few of them were fully empty. If it's empty, you could ask them if they are making more in the back and how long it would take. Sometimes the only difference could be minutes from when you walk in! If they don't have it until a while-- try something new. My cousin raves about the savory pastries and while I enjoy sweet ones in the morning...sometimes trying new things will surprise you! It was clean, not super busy, and bright inside. They were missing the tongs, but everything is packaged in bags already so I think it's ok. We had clean and dry trays which was nice. My mom got the coconut twist with silvered almonds which was baked to golden perfection with a beautiful glaze on top. My premium milk bun was big, fluffy, and topped with an abundance of powdered sugar. The inside was filled with white chocolate that wasn't too sweet. This bun would taste delicious with (salted cream) coffee! The only thing is that the bag they packaged it in-- possibly had tiny holes but I'm not sure why this bag was chosen because it got the powdered sugar everywhere on me.

    Nell E.

    85 Degrees bakery had so many Asian inspired selections! Their mango cake was so delicious, fluffy and richly flavored! Not really meant for sitting but plenty of outdoor seating at this mall or great to go!

    Ube cake
    Linda L.

    The Viet coffee was delicious. The cakes are where they shine. Love the taro desserts. The service was good. Grab a tray and just grab pastries, and go to order at the counter. This is a quick service sort of place, great for bdays. I was grateful they had candles and a little chocolate birthday sign. We thoroughly enjoyed the cake. The place got packed quickly.

    Eva G.

    I was looking for a dessert /coffee shop and found this place! OMG!! I was like a kid in a candy shop! lol I ordered an Iced Jasmine tea with salt foam and my husband ordered a hot Oolong tea. I enjoyed my drink until it was just the foam. Maybe next time I'll order without the foam. I also purchased a mango custard. It was pleasing to the eyes, such a beautiful dessert and yummy! I also purchased a taro bun. That was good too!! The cashier ( Bee) was very nice and friendly and who recommended the Jasmine tea drink. I will return to try other drinks on the menu! This is also a good place to pick up some desserts to share as well!

    Iced toffee latte and strawberry mango smoothie
    Elisa L.

    One of my favorite bakeries with a great variety of Asian pastries and cakes! They sometimes are low in stock in the afternoon so make sure to go early. My favorite is the pineapple bolo bread and the cream filled buns are usually good, not too sweet, and are full with filling. The cinnamon twist and guava strudel are really good too. Their drinks are pretty good as well with my favorite being the strawberry mango smoothie which was perfectly sweet, creamy and refreshing! I also tried the new iced toffee latte and it was okay, a bit too strong for me and not sweet enough.

    Toffee latte and Strawberry mango smoothie with lychee jelly

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    Terrible customer services the cashiers are slow as molasses the place is dirty and their selection is minimal. I will not be coming back!!

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    Ask the Community - 85°C Bakery Cafe-Balboa Mesa

    Hello! Do you sell moon cakes?

    Our Mooncakes were available until 9/21 or while supplies last.

    What are the hours of operation for December 23, 24, and 25, 2019?

    On Dec 23, regular store hours On Christmas Eve 6:30AM-6PM On Christmas day 9AM-10PM

    Do I need to preorder 8 inch cake before buying?

    Most of their 8 inch cakes are ready for purchase

    How much are the seasonal holiday cakes (eg Christmas yule log) ? Thanks in advance!

    $33.00 Pre-orders 15% off until 12/18 for pickup from 12/19 to 12/25.

    Can I bring in my personal cup when ordering a coffee drink?

    Yes. If you tell them while you're ordering, then they will let their team know.

    Why is iced cappuccino removed from the menu?

    Hi, we removed the iced cappuccino off the menu over the summer because it wasn't selling well enough. More people purchased the hot version of it whereas the cold one had low enough sales that it was not worth the expense of having on the… 

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