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    French's Bakery

    3.4 (399 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    My nephews 5th birthday cake it's  marble cake with fresh strawberries Bavarian cream filling and buttercream frosting
    Chris G.

    This bakery is great I got my nephews 5th birthday cake here on 3/21/26 it was really good it was a marble cake with fresh strawberries Bavarian cream filling and butter cream frosting the strawberries were really fresh this is the only place I will get my cakes the design I asked for was done perfectly I like the Mexican Wedding cookies those are fresh too . The employees were really nice location is very clean and is in a good area if your looking for a bakery I highly recommend them.

    Cookies and pastries
    Will M.

    When I am in this area, I sometimes stop to get a pastry or two. I like that they bake their own goods. The supermarkets equivalents I don't even buy because of all the overuse of artificial colors and ingredients, preservatives, etc. I've tried many of the pastries in the many years I've been here. My biggest complaint is that they use way too much sugar . That being said, my favorite two items in years past are no longer made. The strawberry cake - with gobs of whipped cream frosting, fresh strawberries. and glaze (yes, the glaze has artificial red coloring) was simple and available all year. It was my favorite cheat dessert. Now it's gone. The other item I really liked were the German cookies - hamantaschen. But they're both just a memory. I've had the large wagon wheels with the different toppings and they're more just sweet more than flavorful. What I like are the lemon blueberry pound cakes - moist and not overly sweet. Pastries are $3.75 as I write this. The bear claws have great almond paste inside a sweet pastry. The blueberry muffins I've had have blueberries in every bite. A sugar bomb with fiber is their honey bran muffin. Their mixed fruit tart to me is disappointing, despite beautiful presentation but again more sweet than tasty. The last one had more canned fruit pieces than fresh fruit. The carrot cupcake is good but - like all cupcakes - are pricey (I think $6). For the same price you can get a quarter carrot sheet cake at Trader Joes. (Actually my home made carrot cake is better than both). I did enjoy their sourdough bread. They also sell brewed coffee though it's not flavorful either and sometimes bitter or warm instead of hot but cheaper than Starbucks across the way. They do make good and beautiful cakes though I've only order one many years ago. Last, their pies - I've had apple - and the filling was for me and my guests too sweet. Service is good, though they don't have a typical checkout. There's a fee to use a credit or debit card. They use an adding machine to total your purchase, and they walk to the one register for change. Still, Am glad they are still around. PS - they have no tables inside but they have them outside.

    Free samples, we did buy slices of cake!
    Tony J.

    Love this place ! The desserts are wonderful ! In French, "Les desserts sont merveilleux !" We purchased carrot cake & it was divine. We also purchased German chocolate cake, and French bread. My favorite by far is the carrot cake. Usually I have some constructive feedback, but when it's done perfectly like this, perfect recipe. Furthermore, each day, for the past three days I ate some, and it was just as delicious as day one. Additionally, the French Bread was crispy, on the outside and deliciously soft inside. Customer service was extremely nice, samples were offered, they knew the ingredients of each cake, very professional. The best part of being here is seeing all the Halloween, fall themed, autumn cakes. For example, pls. Watch the video clips. Then you could see how beautiful they look, and what I love about going curious that I know the inside is going to be just as delicious as the outside!

    Ham and cheese croissant
    Leeza D.

    I bought a Groupon and was excited to go try this bakery. However, upon entering the employee told me that Groupon had run the promotion without their consent. Since I drove all that way, I ended up getting a ham and cheese croissant. It was your average ham and cheese. They have a large selection of pastries, cakes, and cookies that look interesting. Danishes and danish wheels are their specialty per the sales gal. They have variety in spades. I had a sample of the cinnamon bread they had out and it was on the dryer side. Parking was easy. Service is average. Outdoor seating available. Please visit to create your own experience.

    Birthday cake
    Kari I.

    My husband ordered my birthday cake from French's Bakery and Danny went above and beyond to make it special for my 50th birthday. We asked for a coconut cake with a delicate cream filling and decorated with peacock feathers. It was delicious and red carpet worthy. Myself, our guests and even the restaurant wait staff were raving about it. It was huge and beautiful. , highly recommend.

    Tasteless cookies
    Susanne V.

    Disappointing! Flavorless. Wasted 75.00 on cookies to cheer my family up. Nicely decorated though though.

    Fern H.

    Cute little bakery with excellent offerings. The staff is super sweet and always incredibly friendly. I really dig the wagon wheels and the danishes which come in several sizes. Mmmm mmm

    Strawberry danish with hair imbedded in the bread.
    Alyssa R.

    Cute little bakery. First time going to this bakery, tasted ok. There was hair in my pastries. I took a picture of one but I kept finding small ones throughout.

    Birthday cake design
    Shannon M.

    This has quickly grown to be one of my favorite bakeries ... I bake myself so I don't give out this compliment lightly. The cakes are absolutely delicious. And I love that they give you a variety of cake flavors and fillings to choose from. There is also a wide variety of already made cakes, cupcakes and other treats to choose from. If you are a fan of beautifully decorated cakes that don't use fondant, this is your place!!. I absolutely love the flower work on the cakes. Simply impeccable every time. The staff is always so courteous and patient and helpful. This is the only place that I get my mom's birthday cake from. The lemon cake, The cream cheese frosting is to die for. Let's not forget about $1 cupcake Tuesdays. It's my favorite day of the week and you cannot beat that bargain. If you want a custom cake be sure to submit the order at least one week in advance. I'm really a cupcake and cake fan, but those cheese danishes and those butter/ sugar cookies deserve an honorable mention. Honestly, I don't think you can go wrong with anything from this bakery. And the most important part, they are very affordable!

    Vanilla Cupcake not worth it
    Sofia D.

    Birthday party cupcakes taste and look like the grocery store ones. So expensive for what you get. Unfortunately We had leftovers because nobody liked them. They were for a kids party... says a lot. If you're thinking of buying from here. RUN ! Moulin is your biggest bet.

    Interior
    Susan O.

    I had such a lovely experience here. First and foremost, this bakery is so cute decor + interior-wise and in my opinion, one of the best! I was so so sad when they closed down the one closest to me. I truly appreciate how accommodating they were. I left my wallet and only had apple pay available, which they could not accept. However, they were able to take the card details instead of the physical card which was so so helpful for me! I also came for a last-minute birthday cake and choosing this bakery was the best decision. They had a variety of cakes ready to go which was great. The cherry on top was that they were even able to fit a pretty lengthy birthday message on the cake! While I was perusing, they were offered a dozen small pastry items for $5!!!! What. A. Steal. I was over the moon with my experience here overall! I will definitely be returning!

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    Their eclairs are just perfect! My mom has been there today and we all ate eclairs and they were just delicious!

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    Our Thanksgiving rolls have mold on them 2 days after I bought them. It's Thanksgiving and now we don't have rolls for dinner. Terrible!

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    The cake we picked up was not only delicious and fresh, but beautiful as well! I'm sorry their prices have gone up so much, though. :(

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    We have bought 5 cakes and they haven't disappoint us . We enjoy the service and quality of bakery goods.

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    I bought a Groupon and the bakery refused to honor it. My husband wasn't happy that he wasted his morning coming here.

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    Ask the Community - French's Bakery

    Does French's Bakery, French’s Bakery have gluten and dairy free cakes and/or pastries (at 1170 Baker Street, Unit B, Costa Mesa, CA 92626)?

    Morning- apologies, we do not.

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