The breads are delicious. Chocolate ones have more dark chocolate flavor and are not overly sweet. The breads are very big and stuffed with tasty ingredients for what they are priced. read more

I just got 3 loafs delivered. So yummy and fresh. Price so fair. For a senior, its a great soft snack that I know will agree with me.

Coming here every weekend for my wife came late and all the breads are gone I got the Hokkaido double cheeses and carlbell which is still good. Will be back early next time. Uniquir selections of the bread make it coming back read more

The bread is incredibly delicious, I would recommend the coconut one and the place is perfectly organized although I give a 4 because I had a mango bread and it not was so delicious that I expected read more

Tasty bread, clean, and great service! Highly recommended. Come early before things run out. read more

Healthy food. Not too sweet and salty. Kids like it. Very natural flavor. Two thumb up! read more

Duke Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Irvine, California

I've made a couple visits here at Duke Bakery and for it being new in the area, I"ll tell yeah, this place is not having a good start. I will start with service. My first try here was around the evening, the cashier was on her phone didn't greet or even make eye contact to customers walking in. Before I made my purchase, the lady who appears to be the manager asked if I had a VIP card, so I told her "no, it's my first time here" Then, she just told me my total and ended my transaction. She sounds friendly but didn't make an effort to offer me and be a part of their loyal program. I walked away like Huh?...I guess they don't want me to save money or comeback? I wanted to make another trip here and tryout some of their breads with Red Wine flavor and I thought maybe this time they make some kind of improvements in service. One of their baker's happen to be the one running the registers, and I noticed he was covering a co-worker's break. He seems enthused but he also didn't offer a VIP card or even asked for one. Now for their breads, they appear puffy but most of them are dense and too heavy and barely have flavor in them. I personally prefer breads that are airy, fluffy and melt in your mouth. I do find their Ham & Corn Bread the softest and probably the only one I liked because it was the tastiest choice. There some that are priced around $2-$3 and most priced are in the higher side $4-$5. They do have a flyer on their counter how to preserve and re-heat instructions. Coming in at night there are fewer selections. This place is the smallest self-serve bakery I've been to compared to others. I was told they're known in Singapore but this kind of stuff just doesn't cut it for me. Sadly, after my last visit here a few days later I went to a competitor just for superior breads, better price points, and exceptional customer service that want my business. read more

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Fantastic soft and flavorful breads chocolate Oreo is the best!!! Cheese egg tarts are lovely as well matcha bread us tasty and pineapple bread is slightly sweet and savory staff are helpful and nice almost all sold out by afternoon read more

Duke Bakery is the newest Asian bakery to open in Irvine. Based in Singapore, but with stories in Rowland Heights and Arcadia, it's the smallest of all of the bakeries in the area and has a very limited selection (although that may change). However, based upon the upscale boutique decor -- dim lighting, dark brown walls, and chandelier -- and the smaller selection, I suspect that Duke looking to emphasize quality and exclusivity over quantity. On my visit, there were some interesting and unique flavors on display, such as Lychee Bread ($4), Strawberry Milk ($2.50), and Red Wine & Longan ($4). I didn't try any of these and instead opted for the Japanese Scones (3 for $4), Smiling Custard Bread ($1.60), and Salt Flower Bun ($1.50). The scones were not your typical coffee shop scones, dense and crumbly; they were instead lighter and breadier. Not bad, but I like my British-style scones. The custard bread was a tad sweeter than what you might find at 85C or JJ Bakery, but it was pretty good. My least favorite was the salt flower bun, which was really chewy and did not seem particularly fresh. I did like the fact that were samples of some of the more interesting breads though. I sampled the Truffle Bread ($5) and Choco & Blue Mt. Coffee ($4). The former was chewy and rather subtle in terms of its truffle notes, while the latter was too sweet for my tastes. For now, I can't say that I'm a fan of this place. But since they just opened, I'm willing to give Duke the benefit of the doubt. With all the other Asian bakeries currently in Irvine, we'll see if they are able to duke it out in this competitive market. Sign up for their VIP and get 10% off future purchases. 2 1/2 stars read more

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Cute new bakery with very nice service. Set up like 85 Degrees where you pick up a tray and fill it with what you like and they fill it up for you. Selection was on the small side and everything a bit dry and bland though. Prices also a bit sweet for an Asian bakery, most items are around $3 which I think is a bit high. We got a few desserts and while they were ok, they were not worth rushing back for. read more

This review is only about their service. I'm not so sure what is more important to them. your phone or your customer. When we were shopping around, the staff were making fun of each other. When we were at the cashier machine, iDragon(his name on the cashier machine) pretended that he never saw us(1 feet distance), then he hold his hand palm to our face (the talk to the hand pose) and let us wait until he finished texting/playing with his phone. (at least 1 minutes). Are you kidding me? What kind of service is this? Game development or a bakery? Then he gave us free sample and said" who doesn't love free stuff, everybody loves free stuff" WHAT!?!??!?! Their bread is fluffy and some of them are pretty good, however with customer service like that? I'm not so sure how long you will stay open. Yes to the bread, no to the idiots. read more

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Came here at 7 and there was nothing left. Got 4 breads and a little cake, was $20, not sure if that's a late store closing discounted price? read more

They are supposed to be a Kokonut space partner. I ordered 5 desserts and paid online with delivery saying it will be delivered in 20-30 mins. I'm two days since my order with several emails and phone calls and no response. They just keep saying the owner will call you back!!! read more

Updates on 9/13/2020: I had moved to Anaheim recently but was missing this place. I came back for 2 pork floss, 2 sesame, 1 strawberry, and 1 taro - and they didn't disappoint! read more

Yummy! I like it better than some other bakery's. I know baked goods are not necessarily good for you, but when I eat these baked goods it tastes fresh and bit healthier. read more

Awesome bakery! The store is pretty small, but very neat and there are quite a lot of bread choices. I really like that I could try almost every bread they have before I buy them. I got chocolate bun, chocolate cheese cream, and sweet potato bun. All of them are very soft and chewy at the same time( I dont know how, but amazing!) The cashiers were really nice and friendly. (Dont forget to get a free scone or chocolate bun when you check in Yelp!) read more

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Located across from IVC in the same strip mall as Dunkin' Donuts, this boutique bakery can easily be missed. Staff are friendly and you're greeted by paper laid trays and color coordinated orange tongs. Two clear displays along the walls are well lit with breads. I make my way to the right display and the cheese egg tarts in the display sang a beautiful song. It was my first visit so I only picked up a matching dual. One to share of course. Brought it home and realized my mistake...I should have brought back home more. read more

Duke Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Irvine, California

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I usually come here once a week. I'm greeted by friendly and warm staffs every time I step into this bakery. Breads are great and soft. There were lot of samples to try in front of each section. You should take your advantage of this. Taro Bread is one of my favorite!!!! One of the staffs impressed me a lot with her High-Quality-Service. She greets all customers with high energetic, and helps customers to narrow down what they actually need. I can tell she is willing to help others by putting her effort and smile to each of the customers. I can rarely see this kind of excellent service in other bakery areas. I think her name is Rebecca. Will keep doing business with Duke Bakery. read more

Duke Bakery - She is warm and friendly to all the customers. She helped customer to try samples with bright smile. Highly Quality Service!!! - Bakeries Near Me - Irvine, California

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I've been to the one in Costa Mesa and Irvine. The Costa Mesa one is bigger and has more variety. I came early afternoon and one whole display was empty with a few pieces of each in the other displays. I like the bread flavors here and they're all really soft. My only issue is they're so big! I like to eat a whole thing at once but I've come to realize I can't finish it. There are also a lot of breads with fillings. Some are really good like the truffle, yam, and cream cheese ones. But others are super sweet like the sesame and chocolate ones. I think prices are pretty good for the size and the store is really clean and nice. read more

I got my free scone and tried a few other their other tasty treats If you like 85 degree.... Then. This is your place!! read more

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I try to buy their breads once a week to make sandwiches for my son...The young man who always works on Sundays is very polite and respectful. read more

Healthy bread. Good flavors . My favorite bread place! You can try their samples anytime . Highly recommend this place ! read more

I love the clean approach to this bakery. They have carts already stocked with prongs and serving platters so that you can hygienically pick up your daily bread needs. I didn't really try much of their selection since I did arrive a few minutes before closing but their scones are AMAZING. I would come here again just for them !! read more

We tried the regular and caramel cheese egg tart as well as the Valrhona chocolate cake. It was all pretty good though I probably would only get the regular cheese egg tart if I went again. Overall pretty good, but on the pricey side -- almost $20 for a few small items. read more

Very nice and soft breads with lot of samples..personally liked the garlic, black forest and cocunut

The only asian bakery I would argue is better than 85*C. Larger quantities, equal ingredients, unique designs

The bread here is amazing make sure you get their garlic bread. Also their matcha breads is very rich in taste. I'd also recommend anything with chocolate. The place is also hygienic as they provide hand sanitizers when you enter. read more

On the list as one of my favorite Asian bakeries as of today. I come to this location or the branch in Diamond Bar Plaza at least one to two times a week. Some people complain that Duke Bakery is overpriced for what it's worth but I have to disagree. The quality of bread you receive here is much higher that what you'll be getting at 85C and Sunmerry. The ingredients they utilize aren't your normal cliché ingredients; they use ingredients like grape ferment, longan, blasé blah unlike other bakeries. Some breads I recommend are the chocolate buns of course, truffle bread, chocolate and Blue Mountain coffee bread, and the bread with chocolate and cream cheese filling! The bread here isn't too excess in terms of sweetness, it's all just about right. They're very filling and are very soft on the outside and chewy in texture, I absolutely love it. They don't serve coffee here yet like the branch in Rowland Heights. I talked to the employees there and they said they are expecting to have Lavazza coffee available at this location soon! Don't forget to check in to receive a free chocolate bun or scone. read more

Duke Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Irvine, California

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I love their coconut pudding! I usually get coffee but they were out if that, so I tried the Matcha coconut pudding, it was superb but second to coffee. I come here to buy the chocolate buns with chocolate chip in it! My grand daughter loves it! The place is clean & attendants are always friendly & efficient! Thank you Dukes for a great treat! read more

The small shop had more of an upscale-casual ambiance -- exceeding my expectations; the attractive, whole loaves of bread were nicely displayed, in single columns, within glass cases -- with some samples provided. For my first visit, I opted for items already pre-packaged: Milk Toast ($4.00) and Honey Cake ($2.75). We enjoyed the Milk Toast: soft, with a mild sweetness. The Honey Cake had a nice dense, spongy texture, but its taste didn't have us desiring to order it, again. A complimentary tasty Chocolate Bread Roll was given with the purchase. Service was pleasant-enough. Perhaps I'll return to try their tempting slices of cake or fancy loaves of bread. read more

Duke Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Irvine, California

there are many flavors of bread here and taste soooooo good! Five star recommendation for this bakery. Also you can't miss the dirty cake, it's full of coco and chocolate and you can feel the cream melt in your mouth! read more

Still a five star here. Lots of samples to try . Very clean and friendly place highly recommended here come on the week

I love this place although I haven't tried their nice-looking bread and pastries yet. They have a good amount of stock on the hard-to-find Brown Sugar Boba Ice Cream. Staff is friendly read more

Went here for the first time after eating lunch at A & J Restaurant a few blocks away! This was the first time I went into a bakery where they gave free samples FOR EVERY SINGLE KIND OF BREAD. That was so considerate because I often always get the same assortment of pastries, regardless of where I'm going. So it was nice to be able to try the different kinds of pastries this place had to offer. Although there weren't a lot of fresh pastries because it was around closing time, I was still given a warm welcome from the sweet lady who was working. Beware. THE SAMPLES ARE VERY GENEROUS. I got full off of just trying the samples. The breads were also HUGE. Every single pastry was more like a loaf of bread that was only $3-4. Insanely cheap for such a generous portion. Will definitely come back whenever I visit Irvine again. read more

Duke Bakery - Matcha and cream cheese-filled bread and a shredded coconut-and-raisins bread - Bakeries Near Me - Irvine, California

Located right across from the Irvine Valley College campus, this small bakery is nestled next to Long's Kitchen and is now my favorite place to stop by after my morning class for some breakfast bread! First off, I am a huge bread addict (which some of you may consider unhealthy, but I can't help it...bread is too heavenly), so when I heard that a new bakery from Singapore landed in Irvine, I knew I had to check it out. The website states that their baking process incorporates European, Taiwanese, and Japanese baking methods, which is supposedly the reason why their breads are soft and healthier than regular Asian pastries. On some days they offer samples for you to try before you buy, and I really wish this system was implemented more in other bakeries too because I hate wasting food and money. So far, I've tried the Hokkaido Azuki Bread, Carbell, Strawberry Milk, and Chocolate Cheese. Out of these 4, I definitely liked Carbell and Chocolate Cheese, because the dough is so soft, cream cheese is stuffed inside, and there's only a hint of sweetness (so it won't make you feel sick later). The bakery also sells cake slices too, and I'm really intrigued by the Varlhona Chocolate and Yakult Cheesecake...I have yet to try it but I do hope to taste test them soon! There's one employee at the counter (I don't know his name) but I do see him often and he is so friendly and provides great customer service. I read other reviews about this location and I was sorta scared off a bit because some of the customer service stories creeped me out. But I haven't experienced that at all, and I'd say the employees at this bakery are one of the friendliest I've ever met! Oh, and one last thing: breads here tend to be pretty large, so if you can't stomach that much it would probably be a good idea to share with a family or friend! read more

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Great cake! Ordered a couple days before and it was ready for me to pick up as they said. A little pricey for a cake; the tiramisu was $36 for the round, but tasted great! read more

Good bread very tart unique cheap good bread Use to go to visit one in Costa Mesa but there closed There Hokkaido is favorite bread read more

Stopped by every week. Matcha redbean is my favorite. And sour berry juice is must to get too. read more

Duke Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Irvine, California

Very nice place with lots of yummy bread which I tasted in China. I'll come for the next time!!! All the bread are great and you will not regret trying them! And the service is pretty good read more

Duke Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Irvine, California

Have been coming to this place for the past 3 years. Authentic Taiwanese bakery franchise all the way from the Far East. Selections widely ranges from sweet to savory. Sandwiches and scones are must-try. read more