Award winning cream puffs I have ever had in my life!! The owner said that It was just made freshly! Very crispy buttery crust with light low sugar filling!!! DELICIOUS Their Josephine cakes especially with pineapple and/or strawberry added are highly recommended!! Excellent customer service! read more

Absolute scam of a place. I've been here multiple times to just buy one cream puff. I go in recently to do the same and this elderly woman asks if I have cash ... not sure why it would matter because I've never been asked that before and there's no sign anywhere that says cash only or minimum purchase. She proceeds to tell me she can't accept card because it's 2 dollars. This has NEVER happened to me here. The fact that she's just making up her own rules is very inconsistent. Photo is proof that I purchased a cream puff on card with no issue. Who ever that lady was is absolutely cheap and ridiculous. read more

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High quality sweets and very tasty. They have a wide variety of options and the staff are very nice and helpful. There are also some chairs inside/outside to eat there. Very nice place read more

I ordered a Cake for my Mother's 100th Birthday the help for the design was so easy. Thank You. Very nice people read more

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Very pleasant little bakery. If you order tea they'll give you a pot of it. Perfect for sipping while you nibble their cookies. They've a honey swirl that eating is like drinking honey. read more

Very good service. Got the Napoleon & Mocha roulette, SO fresh, delicate, not heavy. Perfect for elevenses. read more

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Delicious Persian sweets, the baklavas look like they have been lacquered, nice and shiny. The napoleons were excellent. Roulette was good too, not too sweet. read more

Was nearby and was craving something sweet. My husband looked around online and found this place. What a wonderful little gem! It's a small place with a few tables but SO MANY options. We tried almost one of everything including their donuts, baklava, cookies, and flan. The baklava was absolutely wonderful. Could foresee myself getting lots of these for a party. Their cakes are also huge and gorgeous. Will definitely think of them for future parties I will be having. All in all so many options, so many gorgeous food options, and so many tasty options. Will absolutely be returning. Also their service was phenomenal. Plenty of parking as it is in a mini strip mall with lots of parking. read more

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I challenge others to find a better selection of baklava in the area. Flavors were all light but distinct for each type. Constructions were spot on and highlighted classic flavors. Only "criticism" may be to suggest experimenting with new flavors - teas tend to pair well, and could create a nostalgia all on their own. *Note, this place is now called Cakey Bakey but the sign still reads Balboa Bakery and is listed as such on Google Maps. Very slow morning when I came in - but it was also very early. There is an entire baklava case, and a case dedicated to some other desserts like Napoleon's, tiramisu, and roulades. Everything is priced per weight. Tiramisu was really just a simple sponge with a light cocoa and coffee flavor. Mascarpone cream is very light and layering is precise and clean. Could have a more soaked texture. Baklava (primary reason for rating and staple of this place) were all delicious and each had great flavoring, balanced in texture and sweetness. Would come back here for the baklava only. read more

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This place caught my eye when I was recently going to the International Market. Their storefront name is, Balboa Bakery, so that did throw me off a little because their Yelp name was different when I looked them up on Google. I decided to check them out anyways, and I'm glad I did! The shop is small, but there are 2 display cases with a lot of different goodies and a couple seating area. Right when I entered, I was greeted by a really friendly lady who explained to me that I could mix and match whatever I wanted from one of the cases and it would be $19.99/lb, but I could do half a pound of whatever I wanted. I got a whole bunch of different things to bring home, from almond flower cookies, to pistachio baklava to Turkish delight. The Lady was beyond patient with me as I went through the options offered lol. Everything I got was really delicious! I tried the pistachio baklava right away and it was so flaky and the honey was sweet but they did not overdo it which I appreciated. The cookies had a really good base and were not too sweet. The Turkish delight was, well, delightful lol. While she rang me up, I asked if they were a part of the International Market next door, and they are not. They are their own small business, which I loved and will be back to support soon! read more

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My daughter was at the store across from this bakery. So, my son and I saw bakery sign and wanted to go try a new treat. I just wanted to try one thing. The elder lady said "do you have cash", I said no. She said "I can't do that". I get the concept of a minimum purchase. However, I was bummed. I wanted to try a new sweet treat. There were no signs either, stating that. Service 0/5 If I could give this place a no star I would. The elder lady was rude, not professional, dismissive, or helpful whatsoever. If you want new customers that is definitely not a way to gain them. Horrible service and very disappointing that my review isn't based of an actual item from here, because I didn't get the opportunity to try anything. read more

Went there for the second time, not realizing the name has changed. But I was craving some persian pastry and had no choice. Great service, very clean, and nice selection. The only problem is the taste amd texture. They are just not right. There is nothing wrong with them. But if you have been living where you had the pastry before, then you will feel the difference. Cream puffs are great. But they are like cream puffs I leave in the fridge for three days. So does the pirashkis. Napoleon's layers are kinda mixed up. Sholezard taste great and is just right. I hope they try to make it authentic. Having said that, may be they are baking for the customers who prefer what they have. I can say. I just miss a perfect persian bakery in San Diego. read more

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Maryam created the most special custom cake on short notice for my daughter's 23rd birthday, via text conversation between she in San Diego and me in Seattle. She was so receptive to my criteria and my daughter was thrilled with the surprise! I couldn't recommend the business more highly! read more

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I always come here to get the napoleon cake which is just so delicious. Haven't tried any of their other desserts (they all look so good) but the napoleon cake ALONE is 5/5. The owners are super sweet as well & are extremely welcoming. It's a small shop but it's clean and very well kept. I would recommend! read more

I ordered a cake for my sister's 75th birthday. Myriam was soooo helpful on selecting the cake with me. This cake was SOOOOO beautiful and absolutely delicious!!! The flavors were walnut, banana and pistachio which I was told is the most ordered cake! I highly recommend Myriam at Cakey Bakey for any and all occasions!!! read more

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First time at this awesome Persian coffee shop/bakery. Very friendly and welcoming customer service. Incredible assortment of sweets. The girl there told me they were not overtly sweet which is exactly how I like patisserie. The eclairs were as good as people commented here on Yelp. My favorite item was the Persian Neapolitan so flaky and with pistachios. My boyfriend and I shared that one, so good. The cream puffs are equally amazing. Super satisfied and now just can't wait until I go one day to have coffee seating there with a friend. Such a pleasant and cute store. read more

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I spent hours looking for the perfect bakery to make my 25th birthday cake, and Cakey Bakey was it. The selling point for me was the aesthetic numbers cake. I gave them a call about a month in advance, texted over all of the details/specifications of what I wanted, got confirmation for pickup a couple days before, and picked it up early than I even anticipated. It came out amazing, and I would absolutely recommend this to anyone! I did their bestseller napoleon cake and it was so solid! Other options include vanilla and chocolate, which I'm sure are also fantastic. I don't like things that are too sweet, which American cakes tend to be, so I so very much appreciated that this sweetness level was just right. The vanilla cream was also so fluffy yet not overwhelming in flavor at all. I had sent over some requests and ideas for the toppings to match the theme and my overall sweets preference, and she delivered! Everyone loved the cake and I'm so happy with my decision to get it from here. It's located in the plaza off Balboa with consistent signage and is actually under Balboa Bakery or something of the sort instead. Service, again, was excellent. Price was fair, and it served 30 people with leftovers. read more

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My first time using this bakery. Wow, I was very impressed. I needed a special carrot cake for my grand daughter's Sweet 16 party. I sent a picture of what she wanted. They knocked it out of the park. Not only was the staff soo nice but the cake was absolutely delicious. I also bought a Cream Puff Tower for my sons birthday the day before. He does not like cake soo I thought this would be a nice option. He loved it. They were really fresh & good. All the staff in the restaurant kept coming to get a cream puff. It was a big hit. I will be coming back in the future. You won a new happy customer! read more

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Can't believe I wait this long to stop inside & get a few tasty treats for me. Right before COVID- I changed dental offices & Cakey Bakey is two doors down. I've noticed the pictures on their windows and told myself- "Someday..." Well, I figured after my tooth got pulled out & had to get a temporary- I'm gonna need something soft to nibble on, right? The display case isn't overwhelming & the what's offered is simple. I decided on slices of tiramisu, cherry/ vanilla cake, mocha roll, & pistachio baklava. I hate sitting in traffic- I mean, who doesn't, right? So, with the side of my face numb from Novacaine- I decided to let my mouth soak on a piece of baklava as I'm doing a slow roll in afternoon traffic. Minimal chewing, and it just hit the spot. I'm still enjoying my little treats with morning coffee or even as late night snacks. My whole purchase came to $17 and it was worth every penny. Every piece of cake was moist & soft. read more

I think I just discovered my new favorite cake! Banana pistachio cake!!!! Yum! I found this bakery through Yelp, when you are arriving to the store, its actually called Balboa Bakery so don't look for Cakey Bakey. I got a few items. Banana pistachio cake, Napoleon and baklava! They were all SOOO good. It cost me $12 and some change. Very friendly staff. I will be definitely coming back here! Plenty of parking space also ! read more

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Nice location. Lovely store. Friendly people. However, the pound of butter cookies I purchased were not good at all! I specifically asked if the cookies were made with butter. I was assuming they were. I couldn't tell for sure. There might have been a little butter in the recipe, but something less costly was substituted for it and the result was dry tasteless cookies. For $20/lb they should have been excellent. I couldn't eat any more after sampling 4-5 from the box I brought home. I should add that the cookies, as well as all the desserts, looked great. Maybe it's a cultural thing. I just don't know. As I said, the ladies running the small shop were friendly and pleasant. I'm sorry ladies. I very much wanted to like what I bought, read more

Ordered a cake with strawberry cream filling for my daughter's birthday. It was amazingly light and delicious. I received many compliments and will definitely be ordering again from here. Thank you. read more

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This is my 3rd time ordering the same cake flavor(walnut pistachio banana) from Maryam, and I can't wait for my baby's 1st bday cake which I also ordered from her. It has become my family's favorite. On this recent order for my baby's cake smash, we still ate the cake after it got smashed. That's how good it is! Thank you Maryam for your great service! read more

This is my go to place for paklava in San Diego. I give it as gifts, and take it to meetings, events and family dinners. What I appreciate is that Mariam has many different versions of paklava - diamond shaped, rolled, walnut, pistachio. She has many other excellent Middle Eastern and American pastries, too -- as well as a great selection of gluten-free cookies: coconut, walnut, chickpea, rice cookies and more. Highly recommended! read more

Cute little bakery next to Mediterranean Market behind Chase. Very friendly customer service. Everything looked amazing. The Rollet mocha cake was nice and airy. Delicious cream filling. Their baklavas were flaky and the epitome of goodness. Lots of little cookies, will have to try them on my next visit. read more

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Okay, but I don't think I have ever had eclairs like this in my LIFE. I am so obsessed. The desserts were delicious. We went with friends and there wasn't anyone who did not like their food. I wish they had more coffee and tea options but dessert wise, everything is amazing. I can't wait to break my diet for another delicious treat. I'm glad I discovered this place. It says balboa bakery on top so it was a little hard to find. I didn't notice it until I found it on yelp. Parking is plenty. Service is amazing. It is a tiny shop so I would recommend smaller groups. read more

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I think I finally found my forever bakery! After having throughout the year's birthdays, weddings, graduations and any other celebration I could possibly think of to have a beautiful cake at i've gone through quite a bit of bakeries. It was my daughter's birthday and she wanted a Harry Potter theme cake. The cake turned out beautiful and most importantly was delicious and moist. My daughter couldn't have been happier!!! I definitely recommend Cakey Bakey!!! read more

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Delicious Persian pastries! The remind me of homemade pastries, and some of the best Persian pastries nice had in the US. Worth the trip. read more

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This place is a hidden gem that I can't believe I've been driving by for 6 years now. It's a small and humble looking bakery with a small selection of baked goods but the quality is great and I prefer have a small selection of delicious desserts of a vast selection of ok quality baked goods. I tried their napoleon cakes first and it's perfect. The combination of their flaky layers and the cream is to die for. I love how it's got a good balance where it's not bland or too sweet. It's perfect to have with a cup of tea. I went back recently to also pick up the bollet, mocha cakes, and cream puffs and am not disappointed. Looking forward to many more visits to this location for my dessert fixes. Another thing I wanted to highlight is how nice the bakery owner is. She's always super helpful and even though I arrived a bit before opening, she still welcomed me in and prepared my order. Can't wait to go back for more! read more

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This is a review Jose had- When I looked online, The bakery at first glance, shows great cakes and designs. Which made me come in to place my order. The complaint I have, is that those cakes advertised and shown online are not what I experienced. Don't get me wrong, the people were nice, but very unprofessional and not at all organized. I had a few issues with my whole experience. Here is my breakdown: So I came by on Friday, Aug 7th in the morning around 10:30am to place my order. Maryam took my information, ideas and details on what I wanted the cake to look like. I asked her if it would be ready by Monday, Aug 10 at 2pm. Which I imagined it was plenty of time, approximately 4 days in advance. I called to check in on the order and she totally forgot about it, mentioned that she was busy. Honestly I feel if I hadn't called to check on my order, she wouldn't have had the cake ready for me... I cannot believe I had to remind her. Upsettingly enough it wasn't even ready when I stopped by, which was about 2pm, she then asked if I could come by in about 2 hours. Another issue I experienced was she completely forgot to put the main reason I was getting the cake "Happy Birthday Alice" !! The cake also didn't look like anything I asked her to create. I have attached 2 photos. One of what I expected (with different colored flowers and some other little details added) the other what I got! make matters worse she said the image was edible- it was not. She definitely half assed my order. To be honest, the flavor overall on the cake was good. The main reason for my negative review, was that she could not follow the simple instructions and the timing was awful. I did not feel valued customer what so ever. read more

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I never met a dessert I didn't like...until today. We are adventurous eaters and love all sorts of food. We tried 7 different desserts: 2 different Turkish delights, 2 type of zolbia, baklava, tiramisu, and the almond cake. We didn't like a single item. Truly unheard of. The tiramisu was not even soaked, the cake layers tasted like straight wonder bread out of the bag. read more

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She did such a great job on my gender reveal cake! Thank you so much! And she made it the day of. Super impressive. It was very tasty. read more

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Im giving 2 stars, because she was very very nice. Its a cute shop. But, for a 150$ cake we weren't happy! Unfortunately the cake was just....ugly. It looked nothing like the photo we gave her for reference. The top layer of the cake was uneven and unstable. We asked for a white cake with fruit because the mommy to be is allergic to chocolate! The entire cake was lined with chocolate! We didn't have the heart to tell her the day of- but we were embarrassed to bring this cake to my sister's baby shower. It wasnt the tastiest cake, it was bobble-headed, was lined with chocolate, and it looked nothing like what we were expecting. We were going to let it go but we cant! read more

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Maryam is awesome, her pastries are delicious, her business is local, well priced, and high quality. I recommend this spot to anyone with a sweet tooth or event! read more

This bakery has been bookmarked in my Yelp for months! I finally had the chance to try it out. The employee kindly welcomed us into the store and I told her we were in need of a small cake. I ended up choosing the vanilla whole rollout cake and it did not disappoint! We had some friends over for dinner and they made so many positive comments on the cake, asking where we bought it The cake is soo moist while still holding the vanilla flavor. Thank you for the great customer service! We will definitely be back (: read more

Cakey Bakey - Whole Vanilla Rollout Cake - Bakeries Near Me - San Diego, California

This is a Persian Bakery that I have been going to for many many years. They're located in a small shopping center where nearly each business is Persian (grocery store, florist, restaurant etc). It's a one stop shop for me! They have plenty of parking so it's really convenient to get in and out. Prices at the bakery are based on weight...to give you an idea - I recent;y purchased 4 Rollettes and 1 Slice of Cake and it was about $20....so roughly $4 each which I think is very reasonable! Everything is delicious - you can never go wrong with the Rollettes and if they have the Banana Pistachio Cake - I definitely recommend it! If you don't speak Farsi, it may be a little difficult to communicate depending on who is working but just point to what you want LOL. I love this place, I generally would select them over most places when getting treats! They serve hot tea and have ice cream as well. They accept Cash and Credit for payment and there are a few seats inside and a couple outside if you decide to enjoy your treats there. It's not a problem for me since I always do take-out, but just a heads up that they do not have a restroom for customers available. read more

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Came in asking for a custom cake. The owner was able to accommodate us on rather short timing as we wanted the cake after a week. Sent in a photo online of what we were looking for and it came out perfect. The taste was excellent and the price was better than other bakeries I've seen online. This shop is obviously run by bakers who care about their craft. Note: The ears are bent in the photo below cause I mishandled the cake on the way back to my apartment. read more

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Cream puffs and eclairs were picked up for graduation gift! Best ever! Happy family! read more

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This is such a cute, local bakery. I came in for custom cookies for my flower girls. The owner was so accommodating and the cookies turned out better than I could have even imagined. They have a lot of little desserts like fruit tarts and cookies. However, they also have a ton of different baklava's and similar dessert. Baklava is my favorite so I am in heaven with this cute spot being so close to my house. Everything I've tried there has been delicious! read more

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My friend Sara brought me to try the best desserts in San Diego and they were absolutely the best! Maryam the owner was so helpful and so so sweet! :) i can't wait to come back and enjoy some more tea and sweets! read more

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