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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.

Princess Swedish cake
Giana B.

Ordered the cake for my birthday and it was not only delicious but also just so pleasing to look at, the owner was soooo nice and even went out of her way to carry it to my car! She handled it with such care, I'll definitely be recommending this place AND I'll definitely be coming back for seconds

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The cake they made for my Mom's birthday was amazing, beautiful, and delicious. We will be going here every time for our special occasions.

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Thank you Cyrena. We love Princess cake too!

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Thanks for the cute pics Samantha!

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I needed a cake last minute they agreed to do it. It was perfect and the taste was so good! Thank you!

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Susan F.

Thank you so much Parris. Glad to be a part of your celebration.

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Yes, check here first! Thanks Geoff.

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Thanks Bryan. Copenhagen Squares are my favorite! Come again.

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Thank you Jules. Glad you came in!

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Thank you so much Ania. Come back soon!

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Susan F.

Thanks Melinda! The bee hive cake and cupcakes were fun to make.

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The BEST croissants in the area. Try the almond, absolutely perfect. Keep up the good work!!

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Thank you Wayne! Glad you liked it. Come back soon.

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Can't wait 'til he's 2! Thanks for coming in Jo.

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Always a pleasure to serve you Jon. Thanks so much.

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Thanks Nancy

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Thank you Kerri! Glad you found us:)

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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.… 

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… 

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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Was wandering around and decided to swing by before heading to an event in the area. We have been…read morehere before a few years back and the cupcakes and brownies were just as good as I remembered. I was so excited they had a Jack Skellington themed cupcake (it was a tasty chocolate cupcake). I really enjoyed the almond cupcake I got. My mom loves chocolate cupcakes with white frosting and the one I picked up for her did not disappoint. They were all tasty and super moist. My Mom also really like the brownies, especially since they had walnuts (her favorite). Baked goods were reasonably priced and worth every penny. Love how the store is laid out and how the cupcakes are displayed and labeled. The store is nice, bright, and open. The staff is very personable, helpful, and overall amazing. I will for sure be stopping when I am in the area again.

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