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    Carlsbad Bakery

    4.5 (223 reviews)

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    Ka C.

    Very heart-warming small business. We happened to walk by this bakery when we were visiting Carlsbad. The lady at the front was super friendly. She told us about the style of the pastry, the story of the bakery and her journey in the U.S. Too bad we were full when we visited the bakery and we only tried one item. Will come back when we are in the area again.

    Cake is destroyed
    Sharon T.

    Not a great cake to show up with and present to the bday boy.. The writing was done with a pretty shaky hand. Let alone the layers completely sliding and falling apart and cracking down the middle. Should've gone to Albertsons and saved $90

    Grace C.

    1. Marzipan balls. Covered with chocolate. Almond flavor. But def overwhelming sweet with covered chocolate 2. Almond croissant was hard and stale unfortunately. And filling on covered 1/4 of the croissant. 3. Chocolate chip cookie. Very dense with lots of milk chocolate chips on top. Overall disappointing bakery. Lady who helped me was direct and to the point. I asked for details about each prior to purchasing and explanations were minimal

    Almond flavored. It's a giant Italian rainbow bar!!!
    Missy R.

    UPDATE on my review: I wrote the below review and the owner Pierre, wrote to make things right. I guess there are two sizes and by mistake, I was charged for the large slice. Wow, what a truly good businessman. He insisted on refunding me since they were out of more rainbow cakes for today. I wanted more to take home to Phoenix but next time. It is an amazing bakery. So delicious! Thank you Pierre!!! I swear I've left a review before and can't find it. I gave it a 5 star rating in the past even the last time I was here 4 months ago. Unfortunately, I give it 4 stars. Why? Same amazing flavors. Very friendly engaging staff. Same fantastic rainbow cake,,,,but,,,,HALF the size for same price! Of course I still got two slices but disappointed about the size. Will I be back next visit? Likely. It's an addiction I have with that almond flavored rainbow cake. It's like an Italian rainbow cookie on steroids! lol Give them a try. They have so much to offer. I got a half chocolate covered coconut macaroon along with my order. I'll keep you posted on how good it is.

    Slay E.

    Definitely recommend, great customer service too, reasonable price for custom cake, I'll be coming back to try the cheese danish and most likely have my daughter cake also made here

    Chocolate croisssant
    Allyson D.

    Great pastries! I've come here a couple times and it's always hard to choose which pastry to get. This morning, I got the chocolate croissant and took it on my walk to the beach. The layers of the croissant were perfect, but what I liked most was the amount of chocolate inside!

    Chocolate chip muffin..cheese danish..croissant & cinnamon roll..
    Magali L.

    This bakery is absolutely deliciouss. I went yesterday morning nice & early pastries were nice & fresh.. Service was great . We were greeted in a timely manner she was extremely helpful & answered our questions. It's a nice small bakery has outdoor seating to enjoy the delicious pastries. I look forward to being in the area soon to stop by again.

    Beautiful!

    Wow! Ordered a 4 layer 10" cake for a birthday and it was so gorgeous and delicious! The cake was dense and moist and the icing was yummy- not too sugary sweet. It was a hit! And ready on time for pickup!

    17th Birthday Cake!
    Claudia A.

    My daughter was turning 17 and wanted more than anything to have a heart-shaped cake with "Dancing Queen Young and Sweet Only 17" on it. Carlsbad Bakery was so accommodating with my request for blue icing, and very reasonably priced! The cake tasted good and the mango buttercream filling was delicious. I am so grateful to have found this little gem of a bakery so close to home.

    Cheese danish
    Amanda B.

    Okay Carlsbad Danish Bakery is a small little place in the Arcade in Carlsbad Village. It's right there but in a corner you wouldn't notice it. The service is very European. I've had many of the items. The cupcakes admittedly are huge but not my favorite. Everything else is perfection. I have even ordered a custom cake (as a congrats/prank) here with a photo and writing and it came out cute. They let me pick fillings and colors. There is a cute little patio. They also serve coffee/lattes. Parking is free and the lot is steps away to the door.

    Cinnamon Custard Coffee Cake
    Takeshi H.

    There are a lot of bakeries around Carlsbad but let's cut to the chase as to which is the best...it's the Carlsbad Bakery hands down. Located in a small strip mall off the main road of Carlsbad Village Drive in downtown Carlsbad this European bakery is as staple of the community for the past 40 years. This is no frills ambience as when you walk through the door you are greeted by friendly service and the delightful aroma of danish pastries and other sweets. For first timers try their cinnamon custard coffee cake. It's an actual item that doesn't just say cinnamon but has a very strong presence and makes for a great treat any time of the day as flavorful and dense. Be sure to try it before it sells out for the day.

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    Those are the two favorites!

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    Susan F.

    That’s right Allyson! Pastry lovers unite!

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    8 months ago

    The almond croissants were delicious. This will become a weekly visit for us. Highly recommended

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    Great little local diner and bakery. Fantastic place for a brunch or family breakfast

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    10 months ago

    Grabbed these after work super soft not too sweet flavors were fun and staff packed them up fast and neat

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    Delicious pastries and a huge selection. Our fave is the coffee cake! Quiches are rich and creamy. A quaint spot for a Saturday mornings.

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    Susan F.

    You're too kind Alan. We appreciate your visits!

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    Susan F.

    Thank you Julianna! Glad to be a part of the community!

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    Great pictures! Love the Princess Cakes!

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    Thanks Ashley and Happy Birthday Dad!

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    Ask the Community - Carlsbad Bakery

    Do you guys have dairy free cupcake options?

    Hello, no dairy free cupcake, sorry

    Is your location close to Legoland?

    It's about 10 minutes from Legoland. This bakery is located in downtown Carlsbad

    Hi, do you make kringles like I've had from Wisconsin? My mother in-law brought some once and they are delish.

    Yes, yes we do!

    When I moved to Carlsbad about 2 years ago, I used to buy these little square pasties. You had lemon ones with a tiny little lemon piece on top and then u also had green lime ones with a gram cracker crust. Do u still make these? Will they be back?

    We make the lemon bars though the lemon slices on top have been out of stock for over a year now. We occasionally make the lime bars though, again, lime slices not available.… Read more

    Do you make patkzis?

    Hi Mimi, We do not at this time. Thank.

    Do you make southern-style pound cake?

    At this time we do not. Sorry

    Do you sell princess cake by the slice?

    Hi Lisa, We sell similar single items. Princess cakes come in as small as 6" Please give us a ring… Read more

    Are there gluten free options and if so what are they? Do you have coffee too? I can only see pastry menu.

    Hi Marcie, We have gluten free cake to order, almond and pistachio muffins, flourless chocolate cake... Yes, great coffee too!

    Do they do wedding cakes?

    Hi Sara, Yes! we make wedding cakes. Give us a ring at 7607296186. Thainks

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    Still super delicious. We popped in this morning to pick up a few gluten free donuts and some…read moreregulars. It's was great that staff knew to package them separately. Everything was so good. We also picked up a few drinks from the barista and they were carefully crafted. The shop is cute and clean with lots of seating.

    The donuts are still beautiful and food good but their service has really gone downhill…read more Two girls at the counter chatting when I walked in. It took a moment to get their attention. I smiled and commented on the donuts and that broke their gossipy reverie. One immediately walked away like she couldn't be bothered to work, only a paid gossiper. There was no one in the store other than me. She rung me up with a flat attitude like she just got out of jail and was miserable. Her name is Bre. I ordered a dirty chai. With two other items. She wouldn't give a to go box like they usually do. It came off super cheap. She told me to just cover it with a lid even tho I told her I had a dog in the car that would eat it and it was chocolate sprinkle. Traditionally they stop and make the coffee and then move on to the next guest. She was in a really bad mood so she kept taking donut orders until about 5 guests deep. Then she got 2 other coffee orders so she stopped to make coffee. About 10 to 15 minutes after I paid for my other order she makes my dirty chai. A kid and a mom are right by the counter. The kid grabs my drink and spills it on the counter and on the floor. She sees this. It's right in front of her. She says oh no that's not yours. Then she wipes it off and tries to pass it off to me like I didn't see. I said no, you're not going to re make it? She goes no, it's not my fault he spilled it. I was like I want a refund. She goes why. I'm like the drink spilled and you didn't even offer or try to remake it. This place had really gone downhill. Service is awful. The donuts look nice but they've been sitting out and are stale. The same with crossaint I had. I would not go back here anymore. Awful experience. Drove out of my way to come here today. It's a shame. This place used to be really friendly and fresh and top of the line customer service, Management needs to rework things before they completely go downhill but it seems they are already there.

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    I drove up to go to Boomers for a school event, and yes, I hit some traffic in the afternoon. The…read moredrive made me sleepy, so on my way back, since now the traffic was heavier, I looked for some place to grab a coffee. Revolution came up and was close. Right off of Vista Way in Oceanside. Scored a spot right in front...must've been kismit! They have the regular coffees but also some signature drinks as well. But it looks like there's some seasonal coffees too. Friendly hello when it was my turn. Me: So what do you think, butterscotch or pistachio? He: I would say pistachio because sometimes the butterscotch is too sweet for some. Pistachio it was! So definitely inquire about the seasonal coffees because this was delicious! Great flavor and dark chocolate shavings on top. This helped keep me awake on my long drive home! Love that they're local! Also bought The Colores blend which they happily ground for me, and it is really good! Mellow flavor with a hint of dark chocolate finish. I now have a great spot to stop at if in the area and in need. They have great outdoor seating that's dog friendly, and a nice dining area.

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    0.2 mi
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    Long overdue review! We've been here about 4 times and had to share the food here is absolutely…read moreexcellent, the vibes are great, and every server we've encountered was just wonderful. We enjoy going to their other restaurants Campfire and Jeune et Jolie, but Wildland is the place to go for breakfast in Carlsbad. Try the breakfast sando and any of the pastries. Big shout out to Floor Manager, Jared who helped us during a very busy Mother's Day weekend when the line was just about out the door. After he realized we were there to order takeout, he took care of us at the bar and saved us from a very long wait. We really appreciated this and understood he was very busy, but still made time to give us a great experience. It reminds us why we love going to this group of restaurants. We saw him again today and when we mentioned we're interested in going to Lilo for our Anniversary, he gave us a quick tour of the dining area, which was nice to see. Thanks, Jared! We'll be back. soon!

    What a beautiful restaurant! Had to try due to other yelp great food reviews!…read more Loved the farm to table concept~ sourced locally! The snap peas were yummy! The homemade sourdough was on point. Tried a couple of pizzas and pasta dishes. We were told that food would come out staggered. Pizzas would come first.... And they did. We came at 5 when the restaurant wasn't yet busy. Someone stopped by to box our pizza before all the food came out. I watched food dropped to other tables wondering why it was taking way too long more than 45 minutes... The pasta with sausage never came out... they boxed it and comped it but it was a little too late... Cocktails were pricey. Paid $17 for a coffee martini.... Wanted to try the fishbowl but at $75 I will go get a handle at a third of the price... Bonus dog friendly on outside dirt patio

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