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    Andersen Bakery

    3.4 (346 reviews)
    InexpensiveBakeries, Sandwiches, Cafes
    Open 10:00 am - 7:30 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    ANDERSEN BAKERY ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Melon Pan
    Melinda K.

    The breads and pastries are decent. The quality isn't the same as 12 years ago and service is alright. There are a few tables to dine in, but I do more takeouts. Nice to try out seasonal items once in a while. Plus it's conveniently located inside Great Mall, next to H&M.

    Creamy French 10/10
    Erica M.

    Every time we come to the Great Mall it is mandatory we stop by this bakery and buy their Creamy French Bread. We get their "deal" 5 for $19.00 Definitely going to enjoy these later :)

    Eddy G.

    Andersen Bakery has some pretty solid pastries and baked goods for a decent price. I was really surprised by how much I loved their white chocolate cranberry(I think) cookie they added to my bag. It's not my normal vibe, but it was one of the best cookies I've had in quite some time. I definitely recommend swinging by if you are wondering the mall. There very well could be a line, though. So, be prepared for that. Oh! Also, it's located at the opposite side of the mall from the food court. Don't make the same mistake I made. If you want to get food from here specifically, don't park on the food court side of the mall.

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    SHERRI O.

    This use to be one of my favorite sandwiches now its terrible. Avocado in my sandwich was over ripe and brown. My jalapeño bread was harder then a apple

    creamy french roll
    Mycha B.

    Service was not good. I asked them to cut my pieces smaller and they told me no and that they were already cut. Look at these big a** chunks. :(

    Winn H.

    Lines out the door on a Sunday afternoon? Why yes, I'm definitely stepping inside to see what the hype is all about! Andersen Bakery boasts their creamy French bread, and I couldn't help but return to try it out once the lines subsidized. I also had their pesto cheese pastry. At $3-4 for their creamy French bread, it was hard to turn down, and it was quite soft. Their housemade cream was a delight to taste. Their pesto cheese bread, unfortunately didn't hit the same and tasted like any good old instant pesto on bread with cheese. Ordering was quite straightforward with the queue, and the line moved quickly with all the staff. One tip is to get in line to order because those are freshly baked versus the ones sitting out. Outside of their signature creamy French Bread, this did not exceed expectations is unfortunately a spot I would describe as a "one trick pony" with otherwise expected tastes of mall food.

    HanNa P.

    Price wasn't bad. We picked Five different ones. Don't know the exact names but it was a scone, curry bread, cookie, danish and a cream bread. It was quite the weird experience as I was walking in they said they were closing.. It was a weekday at 11 Am. So they kind of hurried me out. There were two workers both just looking confused. Would only come back if I was in the area really. Counter area was sticky too

    Dom N.

    The last few times at the Great Mall, I saw this Bakery and was intrigued. I'm at Andersen Bakery in Milpitas this Afternoon, to pick-up some Pastries. It looks Chic in here. These Pastries look incredible. They do look like high quality European Baked goods. I didn't get this Pastry Box for me though, I'm giving this away to somebody else today. I give this 4.3 stars.

    Blueberry Pastry Strawberry Pastry
    Juan J.

    It's been over 20 years since I've been to Anderson's bakery. I got the vanilla cold brew with coffee, jelly, tropical, passion, blast, creamy French, Pisano, jalapeño cheese, bread, and the strawberry danish. Everything looks absolutely delicious. The staff is very friendly. The place is a little rundown.

    Maggie G.

    Love the smell of freshly baked bread It wasn't busy in a Monday morning. Two cashiers at the counter to help with customers. Only a couple of people dining inside with a few other tables available. Store is bright and clean with friendly staff. Passed by many times without trying here, today, stopped by for the first time... happy with my first time experience so far!

    Turkey Avocado Swiss Sandwich
    Sonya E.

    Nostalgia. I've been coming to Anderson Bakery for as long as I could remember. When I had a job at Great Mall during my high school days, I would take the stroll across the mall on my break just to pick up a sandwich or a pizza bread. Over this past weekend, I had the pleasure of having lunch with my handsome date and introduced him to one of my childhood favs. We shared a Turkey, Avocado, and Swiss sandwich on a French Baguette. I told him I was afraid it wouldn't taste the same because it's been so long since I last had one, but to my surprise -- it was a complete nostalgic feeling at first bite. And the bonus was that it tasted that much better because we shared a sandwich and as we all know -- food tastes better when shared. This bakery is packed on weekend mornings because everyone is trying to snag up their freshly baked speciality breads. Join the crowd if y'all are in the area on a Saturday or Sunday morning so you can understand the hype firsthand.

    Pesto cheese bread ($4.95)
    Sandee L.

    The pesto cheese bread just may be all about nostalgia now. I was totally craving this bread after a sub par pesto cheese half bake at Arcangeli in Pescadero. Since then, I've been fiending for this childhood goodie! Just happened to be walking around Great Mall and bam! Andersen Bakery comes into view! Ordered my pesto cheese bread and was asked if I wanted it toasted and sliced! Since we were full, we got it sliced to enjoy later. Verdict: still hands down better than Arcangeli, but not totally bomb like I remember. It was definitely pesto-y and cheesy in the middle with crisp, light bread, but two out of four of the sliced pieces (the ends) were sans pesto and cheese. Pushing it at almost $5 though. Ahhhhh, inflation!

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    Awesome !! The store make me feel very comfortable and fun when I walk in. Also the employees really nice.

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    Thank you Jason for gear customer service you are definitely working hard appreciate it

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    Avoid. Not a clean environment. Pricey items which don't seem worth it. Non responsive staff. What more can you ask for ?

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    They have changed their phone number and the mall is currently closed since July 15th. They should have update their website or Yelp.

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    Is Andersen Bakery open during the COVID-19 shelter-in-place?

    Don't think so since this is located in the mall and the mall is closed

    Is this location under renovation?

    No. It's open! Just went today.

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