I wrote a long review that disappeared down the yelp maintenance blackhole but I'll sum up my review succinctly. Basically: good bubble tea, coffee cakes and pastries. Friendly service and nice decor. Seating upstairs and downstairs. It's also a bit pricey read more

Wow, I used to live in SoCal and thought Koreatown was the biggest conglomeration of Korean people in the U.S., but one look in here and it looks/feels like you're in Seoul. Came here after we grabbed Lighthouse Tofu earlier for a cup of coffee and some dessert. This place is two floors but it was insanely packed. We ended up grabbing a cup of coffee anyways and heading over to Shilla Bakery, where we luckily found a seat there. Personal woes aside, they got some awesome baked goods here. There's like this huge popover-looking thing that is slightly touched with a buttery cream on the inside. First, how the hell do you make that? Second, why is it so good? I bought a couple to share at work with colleagues and they loved it. There's no palate that cannot be conquered by this popover bread deliciousness. I had to knock this place down by one star because it's way too crowded on the weekends. Maybe it was because we came after a late lunch and the snow had finally melted in February. dmo out read more

This place needs to be inspected not just by the health department, but the flavor department as well. Let's start with the health department - the pineapple cake had mold that was cleverly hidden through the multiple semi-opaque layers of wrap. Returning it was considered, however, after seeing the cafe's attempts to hide the mold through the multiple layers of wrap, any refunds would be met with strong resistance. Next, I tried the chocolate cake and choco-pies. The good news - there were no visible mold on these. The bad news - they were completely devoid of all moisture and taste. Seriously, I had to inject the cake and pies with Redi-whip just to make it palatable, and even after that, there was absolutely no chocolate taste. Mr. Duncan Hines and Ms. Crocker's box offerings have 10x more flavoring than these, and I would rather choke down the their chemical laden sweets than Breeze's. Finally, the sweet potato sponge cake. Again, good thing was that there was no visible mold. The bad news was this was beyond terrible. Unraveling the layered wrap, a strong seafood stench oozed out, not unlike a fisherman's wharf. Because I wanted to believe that out of all the items purchased, at least one should be edible, I took a bite..., and then spat it out immediately. The taste of Maryland blue crabs filled my mouth. Now, don't get me wrong, I love a summer crab feast, but not in the form of a spongy sweet potato cake. Terrible. Avoid at all costs. read more

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I always stop by Breeze whenever I'm in the area. I've tried some of their cakes (pretty delicious and not too sweet!), their bread/pastries, and their bubble tea and green tea latte. Although their drinks are a little too sweet, it's not too bad. Overall, a good Korean bakery. It's right next to Yechon (Korean restaurant) so Breeze is a good and convenient place to go after lunch/dinner. read more

I'd give this 0 (yes, ZERO) stars if I could, but unfortunately, Yelp doesn't have that feature. Update: I was just here the other day, strolling through their spic -and-span interior and bought the "cinnamon walnut ring" bread, and since it didn't even have the name of the bread labeled, I had to ask. Like usual, and with any other Korean food establishment, whether it be a grocery or a cafe, NO INGREDIENTS ARE LISTED AND THERE ARE ABSOLUTELY NO EXPIRATION DATES WHATSOEVER!!!! Can you see where this is headed? So I get home and slice all the breads, which is a very hard feat since the bread is as hard as a ROCK. I wrap/cover them to eat next morning since this is about 10:00PM (why does Annandale have to be so far away?). Next morning, there is MOLD, of every texture and color on the cinnamon walnut bread!!!! I am mortified and very angry about my purchase, especially when they go for like $4.00-$6.00 a roll. I doubt I can do anything about it since they DON'T EVEN GIVE RECEIPTS (once again, a classic hallmark of Korean establishments)!!! My mom happened to eat one of the pieces last night and she assumed some white stuff was undercooked yeast (which another reviewer pointed out), but now we are convinced it's MOLD! Also, their strawberry roll cake, which I happen to enjoy very much, was strange this time. I bought 2 rolls and they were very different in weight. The reason? They're probably VERY careless with their measurements and actual baking. I'm not sure what kind of business they think they're running but it's a BAKERY. What they are supposed to do is make bread. As uniformly as possible, with the same ingredients/recipe for the same bread, which they fail miserably at. Unless you guys want to get sick and regret your buys, STAY AWAY! read more

Went out for an early Mother's Day dinner with my mom, decided to get some gelato before heading home. We usually drop by breeze before we hop on the beltway since it's in a convenient location. Last night, I received the most terrible service. I've been a loyal customer since they opened and service has always been mediocre but the "eye rolling" of the young lady at the cash register last night- unacceptable. Not only did she roll her eyes at me, she looked at my mother with a face of disgust, and she was merely asking her a question. Needless to say, I won't be returning.. The bread is good, gelato, coffee and cake is all very tasty, but I'd rather go somewhere that greets me with a smile and not an eye roll. read more

No late night jaunt to Yechon would be complete without a stop at Breeze Bakery Cafe. Just when you think you couldn't eat another bite...the bakery calls to you like a beacon in the night. I LOVE the cream cheese pound cake. I am almost embarrassed to admit that I ate the entire loaf myself over the course of a week. ALMOST. But it's just that good. People that aren't familiar with asian baked goods might be a little thrown off when they taste some of the things. In general, asian treats aren't as tooth-rottingly sweet as american treats. If you're lucky, there will be samples--they're usually gone by the time I get there late at night though. But the prices are so reasonable here, there's no excuse not to try something new. Just make sure you leave some pound cake for me! read more

This place is Disney World for adult foodies. I wanted to walk out of here with a beaming smile and a mouse-ear headband that said "Breeze Bakery" in sparkles. Only, mouse ears should probably never be associated with a bakery. That would be some lousy marketing. So let's just ditch the Disney comparison and say this place is delicious, a feast for the eyes, a great place to sate a sweet tooth and a perfect place to discover Korean bakeries, if you didn't already know that was a thing. Miscellaneous things I love about this place: -Lots of free samples of their pastries that you can chomp on as you browse -Many items that you don't really see outside of Korean bakeries (like warm crunchy tapioca rolls), plus items that seem like traditional French pastry but with very Korean twists (like cream puffs and beautiful slices of cream cake). -Very friendly and fast service -HUGE selection -Everything is very freshly baked, which is important for the quality of pastry, and also savory stuff that sits at room temperature all day (like a hot dog roll) -Inexpensive -Lastly but most importantly, very very tasty food!! I have dubious self-control, so when I walked into this place, I wanted to try EVERYTHING. Which confused the nice guy at the cash register a bit, so I pretended the boxes of pastry was for imaginary office buddies, not just me. I guess immediately plopping down at a table, ripping open the boxes and devouring everything blew my cover a bit. I couldn't try even half the stuff they were offering that day (this bakery has a ton of goods, and you can see freshly baked items constantly rolling from the kitchen in large carts). But what I did have was, for the most part, uniformly mouthwatering. Below are some standouts. Sesame Tapioca rolls (2 in pack, $2.50): Very chewy (due to the tapioca) with a light nutty flavor (due to the sesame), and a stronger parmesan aroma (due to a super-secret mystery ingredient). Quite tasty Curry Croquette ($1.85): Curry in this case is not spicy, and is a veggie and potato filling that tastes like a mild aloo gobi. I loved this. The roll was slightly sweet, crunchy, not greasy, and unique. Peanut Cream bread ($1.20): A bit too sweet, but I'm nitpicking here Blueberry cream cheese bread ($1.95): It has puff pastry with a blue mochi textured filling that does not taste of blueberry. Not one of my favorites Buttercream bread ($0.99): This was heaven. The cream filling here is lighter and more cool-whip like than Western style bakeries make. If done wrong such types of fillings taste artificial, tasteless and grainy. But this was done right: it was smooth, fresh tasting and not too heavy in the flaky pastry. Sausage Pastry ($2.25): My favorite of the bunch. I didn't know the love child of a mayo-slathered hot dog and a croissant would be so perfect. Green Tea Bread ($2.99): Tastes a little grassy, as green tea does, but good texture (springy and moist). Lemon Pastry (2.25): As good as one from a very good French bakery. Tart filling with bruleed lemon slice on top. 1 Pumpkin Manju ($1.75): Very very dense, with a filling that tastes like sweetened mashed pumpkin (very starchy), not pumpkin pie filling. The cake surrounding it is also very dense, sweet, crumbly and eggy. read more

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I am a big fan of Breeze, and because there's not that many (that I know of) Korean bakery/cafes in the area, my friends and I usually make Breeze our spot. Breeze is a great place to hang out and chill. They have two floors and a outdoor patio upstairs. Plenty of places to sit. The entire interior is very clean, well-lit, and contemporary. Pleasing to the eye. As for the bakery aspect, Breeze delivers. When compared to say, Shilla, I feel like that Shilla uses a bit too much cream in their breads/cakes. Breeze also allows you to sample some of the breads as well, good for those not sure what they want or just want to try new things. The bubble tea at Breeze is pretty good - I ordered a java chip and added boba to it, and it was nice and chewy. Last time I was at Shilla, their boba was way too hard. Ruined the drink for me. Bingsoo here is solid, and I can safely say that after having been to Korea and having bingsoo there. Even bingsoo in LA is amazing. Breeze delivers on that end, and they have several options for bingsoo - fruits, red bean, etc. They have a cup size, which is the max I'm willing to eat without feeling too full. To wrap up my kinda long review, come to Breeze to chill, drink some decent beverages, have some baked goods, and eat the bingsoo. No disappointments here for me. read more

I love the different selections of baked goods especially their cakes. I recently tried the yogurt Bing soo. It is to die for. This is a great place for friends and families to get together. You will not be disappointed read more

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Bingsoo is awesome! A perfect dessert to share with friends. The environment is really cool too. There are modern Vibes and it's a great place to hang out on a weekend but also can be cozy if you need to study during the week. read more

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Updated review: this place has THE worst service. The cashier mumbled, so I didn't know she was talking to me. And then she raised her voice, repeating if I needed anything else. Then she proceeded to roll her eyes at me when I took more than 4 seconds to choose a coffee. As other (Asian) customers came up to pay, the cashiers all spoke in Korean. While some patrons responded in Korean, others said they didn't understand and the cashiers continued to speak in Korean. Like I said in my previous review, the place is mediocre at best in terms of food quality, but now that I've experienced some of the worst customer service, I can assure you I won't be going back again. read more

The boba, which comes in iced latte and smoothie forms, is not that great here. I tried the green tea and taro flavors, but both tasted chalky -- yes, I am aware most boba, aside from durian flavor (not offered here, obviously), is made from powders, but I don't always taste the chalkiness. Although boba is a flop, Breeze redeems itself with delicious cakes. My favorite is the green tea cake -- light and airy. All the whole cakes are decorated in the cutest fashion. If you are at Yechon for BBQ, make sure to stop by here for dessert. They are open pretty late and there is also a rooftop terrace. read more

I have been here many times and will definitely be returning in the future! Their yogurt bingsoo is delicious and comes in a nice presentation. I also really like their Thai Bubble Tea. I have sampled various breads and ice-creams and nothing has disappointed me yet. I think the prices are fair and decent compared to the other bakeries that are nearby. Not too expensive but not too cheap either, and you will leave more than satisfied. What's neat about Breeze is that they have a nice outdoor patio upstairs that you can relax in! Their lounging areas are also comfortable, as well. This place is great for groups and is conveniently next to Yechon, which if you eat at Yechon, you can hop right over to Breeze afterwards for dessert. read more

I've been the Yechon, the Korean restaurant next door, more than 5 times, but never ventured across the parking lot to the Breeze Bakery Cafe. After reading the reviews of several friends, I decided to give Breeze a try. I used to frequent Shilla, but always felt like an intruder when I visit there. When I entered Breeze, I heard a big 'hello'. Never happened at Shilla. That was a welcoming sound. The baked good are nicely laid out. They have many of the Korean baked good standards - Red Bean pastries galore. They had a few unique items. My favorite was the bun filled with sweet potato. There are too many goodies to mention here. On Saturday, they had little baskets of samples; that makes it easy to find a new favorite; that's how I found the sweet potato bun. I visited Saturday and again on Sunday and enjoyed my visit there. Breeze is large, nicely laid out, has a rooftop patio, and most importantly, appreciates your business. read more

What the breezey, breezy blllechh? I came here after a trip to Yechon. Go figure. After my experience I can't help but think they survive on "we should get a dessert at breeze" suggestions by friends sitting around a table at Yechon. How many more times do I need to say Yechon before it ends up in the Breeze review highlights? So lets get down to it. This place looks modern the people seem friendly. I heard "welcome to Breeze" every time the door opened. I went with French macaroons. Why French macaroons in a predominantly Asian bakery? Macaroons are a pain to make and my free form macs do not end up looking like the baby cake burgers like they do in the store. If you sell them, they better taste good or at least be edidible. Breeze macaroons look nice but that is about it. The macaroon was brittle, chalky and did not taste like much on anything, aside from the jelly center which had flavor. Would I come here again? Probably. Nobody can mess up gelato. Can they? read more

Right next to Yechon Bing-soo: fresh fruit, sweet froyo Lots of seating, yay! OR Very clean and bright Lots of fobs all around you Pretty desserts, yay! read more

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This is by far my favorite place to get bingsoo, there is just something about the quality here that is completely unmatched. There has been a handful of times where I've driven all the way from Rockville at 10:30 pm on a random Thursday in order to have a late night bowl of bingsoo solely because no other place can satisfy me like Breeze can, especially after a hard day from work. Now, so far I have tried three items on the menu. the Green Tea Bingsoo, this was literal heaven in my mouth. As a huge green tea fan, this very simple yet classic flavor is definitely my favorite. Green tea and Red Bean paste is just a simple yet amazing combination; they're a match made in heaven. The Yogurt Bingsoo definitely strays further away from the classic flavors such as green tea and strawberry, but nonetheless is amazing. The toppings were very unique as I've never had cornflakes on Bingsoo before, but this creativity was successful as everything complimented each other very well. The Mocha Bingsoo is more on the bitter side. If you're looking for a very sweet bowl of bingsoo, this is not a recommendation of mine; however, die hard coffee lovers will LOVE this. The coffee flavor is very rich, and as a caffeine addict myself, I enjoyed this throughly. Breeze is a spot that I absolutely adore, and as a Marylander myself, I am sad that there is not one closer; however, this place is SO good that I am willing to make the commute here just to have a bowl of bingsoo at midnight. The bingsoo here is so good, I haven't explored the menu enough. I will definitely try some of their cakes and other menu items on my next trip. read more

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Meh. If you're looking for overpriced bakery treats or care more about a cute Instagram shot then this will be your best bet. But if you're looking for actual tasty and wallet worthy goods then take a hard pass at Breeze Cafe. We got a large bowl of Bingsoo dessert, a pure roll, the cheesecake bread, and the macaroons. The Bingsoo was not worth the price as most, if not all the fruit, was sour enough to throw away. The pure roll was clearly old and dry from sitting in their display for so long. The cheesecake bread was mediocre at best and their macaroons are passable. None of them are worth a second chance so I will most likely never come back. Also their parking situation is a disaster anytime after 7 and it doesn't help you have to battle it out with the customers from Yechon either. Their inside seating is okay because they have two stories but definitely a casual place to go. Don't try coming here for a date because it gets extremely loud. Definitely a cute place to stop by but don't bother spending too much money here. read more

Breeze Bakery Cafe - Bingsoo (increased price to $10.95) but not worth a price hike. They could at least wait until the fruit is ripe/ sweet not hard/sour. - Bakeries Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

Honestly, Korean bakeries in Virginia can never compare to the massive bakeries in Korea. Breeze offers a moderately sized menu of breads/pastries, cakes, frozen confections, and cafe-type drinks. On any given day, you can find Asians coming in and out, holding conversations over bingsoos and lattes. The yogurt bingsoo here is alright but their red bean buns are more noteworthy. Skip the bubble tea here and go to Kung Fu Tea for your BBT needs. Parking here is difficult to maneuver at peak hours but the facility itself is clean and the cashiers are pretty patient with everyone. read more

Pretty cool Korean dessert / cafe place. It was a bit crowded and loud but overall a nice place to chill. They had a lot of variety and different kinds of foods/desserts/drinks. I had their red bean bing soo, it had a very interesting texture (compared to ice cream) and was pretty tasty. The portions were pretty big too, so I had to share it with a couple of friends. All in all, it's a nice Korean cafe and I'd recommend it to anyone who wants to try something unique out. read more

I went here to get a birthday cake for my 1 year old son plus some other pastries. The cake (Green Tea fresh cream cake) was delicious! We also got some Red Bean doughnuts and pastries which were also very good. We ordered over $30 worth of stuff so they threw in some pastries for free -- probably stuff from the day before but they were still good. :) Never eaten here in person -- I'd feel too much like a FOB if I did that. read more

It's the generic bakery fare, except like all the reviewers noted, the hours and location make this the go-to spot. I'll save your eyeballs by seconding most of the other reviewers here--everything is decently priced and yummy enough (the gelato, bingsoo, drinks, etc are all pretty average/a little above average)... However, i WILL say, their CAKES here are THE BEST. And by CAKE i mean Asian cakes. The kind that Chinese and Korean bakeries sell--with fruit and cream and sponge cake. I LOVE these cakes because they're light and not too sweet (unlike many American cakes with their cloyingly sweet artificially flavored and colored frosting...), and I like the taste of the light sponge cake with the fresh fruit toppers. I live in New York so obviously I've had a lot of these cakes (hello Paris Baguette, Chinatown bakeries, and Flushing!) but let me tell you, the cake I bought for my grandfather's birthday last month from Breeze was THE BEST. The cakes at the counter have no fruit inside like I wanted (only on top), but I was in a hurry so I bought the strawberry cream anyway. It was rather small (maybe 6 inch?) and $18, which I raised an eyebrow at. But fast forward to the first bite--and WOW. The sponge cake was light but still rich in flavor, and airy but still dense in taste. The cream was DEFINITELY no Betty Crocker frosting from a can. And unlike some places who use oil and water, you could TASTE the richness of the heavy cream. Also rich as everything was, it WASN'T deathly sweet. There was a hint of sweetness--enough to make you want to eat another slice! My family's a huge dessert snob, but every one of them LOVED the cake too! We paired it with some vanilla ice cream..and WIN! All future birthday cakes from Breeze Bakery from now on! read more

My friend introduced me to Breeze. This place is a real treat! They have an assortment of baked goods, drinks, and frozen yogurt. There is an outdoor seating area on the second floor which is great when it's nice out. It really makes you feel like you're in a cafe in Asia. The atmosphere has a good mix of rustic and modern feel to it. I had a iced matcha latte, which was the perfect blend of milk and matcha, and not too sweet either. The guy who served was really nice and let us sample some frozen yogurt flavors and recommended the grapefruit flavor. As a guy that doesn't even like grapefruit, I was hooked immediately as were my friends and we ordered a large to share. Will definitely make a trip back to Breeze again! read more

Food - I ordered the red bean patbingsoo and overall it didn't stand out as the most amazing dessert I've ever had. The red bean was very heavy and I was going in thinking that this was going to be a very light and refreshing dish. The fruits are basic, most likely canned. And also, there was just too much condensed milk compared to the ice ratio. Price - The patbingsoo is very affordable! Practically everything in the cafe was priced very well! Service - Nothing much to say here since you pick up your tray of food next to the cash register. Overall, I would probably come back to try something else on their menu but definitely not the patbingsoo. read more

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This place is cool. All of the bakery items look good. I had the pine nut tart which was delicious (slightly pricey at $5). The bing soo was pretty good too. The atmosphere here is nice. It's too bad that it's always crowded here. Bottom line: this is a popular joint for young people, and the food proves why. It's fun to hang out here! read more

Where do I start?? If you want bake goods, stuffed bread, coffee, ice cream, bubble tea, gelato or whatever, this is the place! Everything here is really good and really cute. When you walk in you are greeted by the smell of freshly baked bread. When you walk around you will see that are surrounded by many cute and flavorful food. When I come in I always get a drink and pastries. I get a hazelnut latte and whatever pastry I haven't tried. When I come in I always try something new. IMO each experience is different and this place enables you try something new and unfamiliar each time. Breeze has comfortable seatings so if you want to meet up with friends or perhaps do some studying on your own, you can just pick a seat and do your thing. They also have more seatings on the second floor and on the balcony. It is really nice to seat outside on the balcony especially on a lovely day. There's a shade outside so you are not left under the sun to get baked. read more

Really cute cafe with lots of desserts and drinks. The patbingsoo is more of an olden style with ice chunks rather than the smooth milky shaved ice thats popular these days. I love the ambiance plus there is an upstairs with a patio when the weather is warmer. read more

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If you're looking for birthday cakes or just out to eat some desert this place has all of that. Try the tiramisu cake they also have it by the slice it's amazing. Plenty of parking and fast service. They also have upstairs if you want to stay and eat has a little balcony you can sit and enjoy the weather. read more

:( *Disappointed* First time guest to Breeze, expected the best given how inviting the place looked from the outside. I can count on one hand how many reviews I've written on Yelp. This is one of them. Little things make a big difference to me. There were two pastries on display - same price. But they were different products from the signage. I asked what the difference was, the cashier couldn't tell me. I got a small pastry and I asked for a slice of lemon for hot water, she said we have it but its for baking. I asked another person why I think might've been a manager. He says, we don't have lemons. I asked a floor worker before that who I thought understood what I'd asked for. She came back without circling back with an answer. Then I saw a tong drop while someone was arranging some pastries. In my mind, I thought - Ok, I hope that tong is going to be replaced - NOPE! It was placed like back on the items. Then I'd mentioned it to the manager, he told me he was confused. Two recommendations: Lemons - Have lemon slices available. Or be willing to provide them. Language Training - I never really thought it would make that big of a difference. But it actually does impact the customers experience. Provide or have staff trained. It could boost customer service experience. Bonus: Product knowledge - make sure staff understands the differences between items served. I hate having to write this review. But the recommendations are genuine and I hope it makes a difference. read more

This place is the cutest! I ordered the small bing soo with original frozen yogurt, it was around 7-8$, which I found a little overpriced for what they give you. I also noticed different pastries with way higher prices than Shilla bakery. Oh well, the ambience made up for it! And my mother ordered the cutest little chocolate mousse cake- not too sweet not too bland, I enjoyed it! I felt as if I wasn't dragging my calorie budget through the mud here. A must try! read more

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Pros: Hidden gem. Delicious Korean teas, drinks, desserts, and pastries. Two levels of indoor seating plus an outdoor patio. Cons: Crowded. read more

This place has so much potential, but I think they choose to settle. In what aspect? In every aspect. I get it, it's always poppin' here so they might find it pointless to try improving everything they have to offer but come on.............. 1. The workers are here solely to get their job done- if you ask for more, they'd probably decline to do it haha (but really....) Don't expect a smile on their face. Don't wait for them to ask for your order. Just...... don't get your hopes up with them and then you'll be good -_- 2. Parking: it gets PACKED. Scratch that, it doesn't "get" packed, it's ALWAYS packed. Yechon (a really busy korean restaurant) shares the parking lot so it's really hard to find a parking spot. 3. the bread: it's pretty good, but I feel like they're almost always on the drier side. My tip to them? Maybe they could be more generous with the butter in their recipes hehe 4. Drinks are pricey. Some are great, others are so-so. Their lattes are really creamy and flavorful so try one of those! My favorite of them all is the pumpkin flavored one. Their bubble teas aren't awful but just know that you will taste the artificialness of it. Yechon is right next door so a lot of people come here right after a meal- I know I always do. The bingsoos here are the best desserts they have to offer! If you're into something really sweet, get the red bean bingsoo! If you want something that will surprise you with a tangier flavor, get the yogurt bingsoo! This cafe's interior is cute and dreamy which could explain why it gets so crowded with people who want to sit and chit chat. But hey, since it's always so crowded, at least you know the bread will always be pretty fresh, right? read more

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I came here after another stuff-fest at Yechon for a bit of dessert following some cajoling from The Wife. After going inside, I suddenly understood why the parking lot has become reminiscent of a butcher shop dumpster. Inside, there are plenty of things to eat that can entice a customer to return on many different occasions. Personally, I had two scoops of gelato - the chococlate-hazelnut and pistachio flavors. The gelato was very creamy and solid - reminded me of the streets of Rome when I last had gelato. However, I'd be snob if I tried to make a comparison so I'll say that it's certainly worth eating here in the States. The pastries and other cakes made The Wife and I promise ourselves that we'll be back - the upstairs porch should be a treat now that the weather has cooled off. read more

My first exposure to a Korean bakery was Shilla, and this chain remains my favorite for Korean-style pastries and breads; however, Breeze gets my vote for best hangout/casual date place. Conveniently located right next to Yechon (owned by the same person/people), Breeze is great for picking up a quick bite before or after dinner. It's also a good spot if you want to munch on something, but don't necessarily have the appetite for a substantial meal. They do, however, offer sandwiches and soups if you want a casual lunch or dinner. The variety of their offerings is what makes Breeze especially attractive. You can get everything from a birthday cake to a hot caffeinated beverage to a smoothie to frozen yogurt to gelato-soooooooo many options. The versatility is awesome when you're part of a large group. Person A with no appetite can enjoy an espresso while Person B with a sweet tooth can enjoy one of their mini cakes or cream-stuffed breads. It's well-lit and spacious, another plus. You don't have to worry about jostling for elbow space here, except when you're around samples. From my experience, the bathrooms are well-maintained and clean despite all the traffic (and by traffic, I mean that I'll sometimes see tour buses parked in the front.) Not everything at Breeze is worth buying-I would steer clear of the bingsu (prefer Shilla's), and the smoothies are so-so. The warm drinks are strengths, as are the cakes and pastries under the glass case. Recently, I sampled their taro latte, which was amaaaaaaaaaazing. I'd return many times for this alone. If I wanted to pick up a cake or pastry, Shilla would still be my top choice. I'd choose Breeze, though, if I were entertaining friends from out of town, celebrating an event, or taking my man on a special outing. read more

If you are looking for a place to casually enjoy some sweets and sip on some drinks this is the place to be. Shilla bakery just down the road was the first place that you could do this but now I think Breeze is becoming more popular. You can tell if you go during the night. The parking lot is very crowded and it's hard to find a parking spot (they share the parking lot with Yechon) The ambiance of this place is nice, every time I walk in here I feel like I am in some Korean drama. It is spacious compared to Shilla and much more modern. When you walk in you will immediately see all their various type of breads. Their bread is ehh, the ones I have tried are dry. When I come here I usually get their yogurt bingsoo which is good. Just a side note I like mochi, but usually they barely give you any. They have two floors of seating and an outdoor patio on the second floor. This is a nice place to hang out with friends or family and you will see plenty of people doing that. Note: If you do go out to the patio be cautious when coming back in that there is a step down to get back inside the restaurant. I have seen many people trip while coming back in. read more

I came here with some friends after we stuffed our faces with delicious Korean barbeque at Yechon next door. This place is adorable and the pastries are great. They have a huuuuge selection of cakes, pastries, breads, cupcakes, gelato, shaved ice, coffee, tea, etc. I had the fresh berry and white chocolate cake, which was light and delicious. My friends enjoyed cupcakes, gelato, a cheese danish, and chocolate mousse. The cakes are really adorable and seem fairly affordable- $20ish for a full cake with a cute design. Oh and they are open until 2 AM on weekends... you can't go wrong with a late night cake stop! read more

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**** 3 1/2 Stars**** Breeze Bakery Cafe is a cute Korean inspired bakeshop in Annandale, located right next to Yechon Korean BBQ. It is very bright when you walk in and the staff is friendly and welcome. They have plenty of space and seating, with 2 floors and an outdoor section. Even though the outdoor section is overlooking the parking lot, Breeze Bakery decorated their outdoor seating area and turned it into a nice patio area. When you're sitting there, you almost forget you're in an Annandale parking lot. Almost. Now on to the food and beverages. Breeze Bakery offers Korean pastries, cakes, cupcakes, gelato, sandwiches, and other items. They also have a descent offering of beverages, coffees, teas, non-alcoholic mojitos, smoothies, and boba. Plenty of options to choose from, and you can probably find something you like. I was in the mood for boba and ordered their Green Tea smoothie with boba. Really good green tea smoothie. Other places water down their green tea smoothies but not here. Full of flavor, the ice is well blended which is a plus; overall a well down boba smoothie. I also ordered the white bean pastry. One of my favorites. Breeze Bakery is definitely place that people can come with a group or individually just to hang out, read, study, and enjoy a dessert. I do wish they offered more of a variety of pastries to choose from. That's my only complaint. read more

Breeze is a great location when you need to find a place to hang out after midnight on the weekend. They have some cute souvenirs in the store but I think they are a bit pricey. We ordered a big bowl of green tea milk bingsoo. It has milky shaved ice, green tea powder, mochi, and condensed milk. It was yummy and wasn't too sweet. It was a great treat after our dinner. We also got some cakes to go. I would visit Breeze again for my sweet treat. read more

Breeze Bakery Cafe - Green tea bing soo - Bakeries Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

Stopped by here after having lunch next door and was super excited to get some Korean breads!! This place is huge and has a upstairs patio which is a plus! There were good variety of different types of Korean breads, Patisseries and drinks! My friend and I just picked bunch of breads and got the animal cupcakes. The cupcake was good but it was basically a mocha cake in a CUP-cake form. The breads did not have a lot of filling compare to what I was used to. The Vanilla-Chai tea was flavorful but was not all that great either. Maybe it was because I expected this place to be better than Philly (Since everyone tells me VA Korean food are better than Philly) and due to my high expectations, everything tasted whatever but whatever the case might be, I don't thing this places lives up to the hype. The only good thing about this place is the upstairs terrace that you can sit outside on a nice day! read more

Breeze Bakery Cafe - Animal cupcake - Bakeries Near Me - Annandale, Virginia