Whoa! Stumbled into this treasure due to our go to Crema place having something off today. We thought we'd walk around and return in 10 or 15 minutes, by after walking into Greenlee's Bakery "just to see what baked treats they offered we were surprised in the most pleasant way possible. First they have an extensive assortment of food items including outstanding Breakfast Burritos & Breakfast Bowls. Delicious Illy coffee and amazing sweet treats. Second (or tied for first) is the over-the-top customer service. Greeted and treated like gold from Sergio! Generous, personal and boldly and confidently encouraged us to let him know how we felt about the breakfast which we ate there, as well as wanting to know and give our input on our next visit for the loaf of their Cinnamon bread that we left with to try at home. I believe we may have even seen the owner as there was another very hard worker performing many behind the scene tasks as well as answering the phone (wearing a Green colored sweatshirt). I would strongly recommend and will absolutely return. Sorry Crema, you've been replaced. P.S. See photos of their colossal figure 8 Cheese Danishes, and their enormous Cinnamon Buns. read more

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YUM! Delicious cinnamon bread, and whoa- these butter flake rolls are "broke da mouth"- as in SOOOO GOOD! Don't miss these- they're not around for long! (And the always friendly service and other baked goods are great, too!) read more

This review is strictly regarding Greenlee's Bakery's burnt almond cake. I am a huge fanatic when it comes to Peter's and burnt almond as a whole. Whenever I come across the opportunity to try this particular item, I don't hesitate. With my niece and her bf highly recommending Greenlee's version, I was super hyped about getting my hands on a slice. @ about $9 a slice, GB's version is quite different from PB's. In my honest opinion, I'd prefer sticking to my usual @ PB. The filling inside can only be described as a sticky, condense milky texture and level of sweetness- too sweet for my liking. It is nothing like the light & fluffy consistency that I look for/anticipate. While I wouldn't come back for the burnt almond, there are a few goodies I'd love to try. The cheese danish & the coffee cake look spectacular!! read more

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I first learned about Greenlee's through its airport location! I was intrigued and wanted to visit the brick-and-mortar shop in downtown SJ. Located on one of my favorite streets, Greenlee's is a historic bakery that will be celebrating 100 years in 2024. This fall, my husband and I picked up one of their iconic cinnamon bread loaves and it was delicious. Seriously addictive. I went back this morning to grab some holiday cookies for a family dinner. There are so many cookies to choose from and all so pretty! I also got a fresh-squeezed orange juice which was the perfect thing, and a veggie breakfast burrito. Items are a bit pricey ($5.95 for a small bottle of juice, $12.95 for a breakfast burrito without any meat) but the quality is there and the portions are generous. Plus, the staff are all friendly! Street parking is generally pretty available. read more

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Blueberry/ lemon loaf - 5 star Banana nut - 5 star Cinnamon bread - 5 star Ambiance - 5 star Customer service - 5 star I came close to closing to pick up some loafs for my son birthday. I sliced them and package them up to give them as thank you gifts just like you would cookies etc. The ladies there were really nice and patience. This does not always happen, however, this time is did. I knew the people in attendance have never tried Greenlees before because they don't live near by. However, I checked on my guest a week later and they mentioned how wonderful all the loafs were and if I return to please pick some up for them. Greenlees loafs never disappoint. read more

Their chocolate chip cookies are delicious and everyone who works here is so friendly. I love coming to Greenlee's to buy baked goods to share with my family and friends. read more

Greenlee's Bakery was founded in 1924 -- making it nearly 100 years old and one of SJ's oldest businesses! I visited for breakfast the first time last week and loved the cafe vibes. My favorite table is the window seat near the front door! The employee helping me gave me some recommendations, and I decided to go with a waffle, a bearclaw pastry, and a hot cappuccino. There's something about coffee and pastries that just hits the spot. I really enjoyed how the waffle had a hint of cinnamon baked into it, but it is definitely a bit sweet after a while. The bearclaw was good as well, especially with the side of coffee. I'd love to try some of the more savory items during my next visit! Highly recommend visiting for a quick breakfast stop! read more

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Loved this place! Coffee was good and their bear claws were out of this world. I had one for breakfast and we brought two home and had them for dessert tonight. Will definitely go back next time we are in San Jose. read more

Greenlee's Bakery - Bear Claw - Bakeries Near Me - San Jose, California

A quaint little bakery with some surprisingly good breakfast burritos! I really liked my chorizo burrito - it both had good flavor and a great ratio of fillings. I also liked both the chipotle and the red sauces! I also tried some of my friend's bacon burrito, which I felt could've used a bit more bacon but was overall quite good I've not tried anything other than the burritos, but I'll definitely return and try some of their cakes and pastries and update my review! read more

I ordered my first ever breakfast burrito from Greenlee's today, after hearing so many good things about them. I got the sausage and egg breakfast burrito. The flavors were really good, but there's just too much potato in it for me. Next time I'll sub black beans for potatoes, and add avocado. All three salsas are delicious. read more

It's been on business for 100 years for a reason. I had a breakfast burrito with eggs, light potatoes added jalapeños and bacon and it was scrumptiously fresh and delicious. The cinnamon roll made daily was light and airy not overly grazed. Just perfect. The service was attentive you nit allergy and the ambience is all I needed to start my day. read more

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Ordered online, via their site, and half the order was missing and the delivery bag was not busted opened either. I called them about it and the girl whom I spoke with said that I would be issued a credit But, weeks later, no credit has arrived. Poor service experience here, Greenlee's; you need to improve on that whole area. read more

Vegetarian reviewer: Ordered a DoorDash delivery from this place - veggie breakfast bowl. I think they messed up the order or something coz it looked like it only had eggs, a few mushrooms and potato. I did not find even one beans in it- basically it was too eggie for a veggie bowl. read more

Greenlee's Bakery - Veggie Breakfast Bowl - Bakeries Near Me - San Jose, California

Just had the breakfast sandwich with free mini donut and fast quick service..delicious and Yummy

Great cookies! Loved the gingerbread, good spice and chewy. Definitely on the pricier side. read more

Greenlee's Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - San Jose, California

The quality has improved but there's still a problem with customer service. The older woman is often snippy when asked basic questions. I'm back to avoiding this place until they resolve this problem. The pastries and breakfast burritos are very good but not worth any distress. read more

My coworkers and I work down the street from this location, so we decided to walk down together and try it for a little pick me up. We were all soooo pleased with the choices/customer service!! Between the 5 of us, we tried pastries, cookies, coffee, savory breakfast items, and even fresh pressed juice! Everything was so delicious and Jeanette behind the counter was so lovely :) We will definitely be visiting frequently! read more

Very cute vibes in San Jose! Definetly stop here for cute breakfast vibes. Service is friendly!

Cinnamon Bread is really good. Breakfast food not so great. Breakfast Burrito was ok, not the best in town as advertised. Avocado Toast was just bad. Just get the Cinnamon Bread! Counter Service person was friendly and service oriented. read more

A cute little bakery on the Alameda. Came here twice for breakfast while in San Jose for the weekend. Loved the decor and the laid back vibe. The cinnamon bread waffle was delicious. It had a thick cinnamon roll-like consistency but also the texture of a waffle. Highly recommended! The fresh orange juice was delicious too. read more

Greenlee's Bakery - Greenlee's Cinnamon Bread Waffle - Bakeries Near Me - San Jose, California

~$20 for two pastries, a fresh squeezed juice, and a coffee. The cinnamon bun was ok. The feta cheese pastry was ok. The cheese danish looked more filling. I guess they're known for their cinnamon bread loaf. Maybe I'll stick to what they're famous for... otherwise for a random breakfast stop, it was kind of spendy. read more

I grew up by Greenlees on The Alameda in San Jose and was a frequent customer of all their breads, especially the cinnamon loaf which was moist, gooey and addictive. Not a week passed without buying a loaf. For the past few months I've been buying it at the local, Lunardi's, Luckys and Safeway. The loaf is dry, no moisture and without that gooey delicious texture. I've been thinking that maybe the bread might have sat on the shelf for awhile so I kept on trying to no avail. I'm so disappointed in the fact that it's just like any other cinnamon bread on the rack. read more

I love this bakery and everything about it!! One of the few old-school bakeries that still around with great service and cute ambience! I also like how they keep on reinventing things like smoothies, sandwiches, as well as that new breakfast cinnamon roll sandwich homemade cinnamon rolls are the dough/bread that hold together your breakfast sandwich! Sounds delicious!! read more

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For quality of food I give it 4 stars But we were very disappointed at the price for quantity. I get it price of eggs are up but for the difference in price you would be better off buying a regular burrito and splitting in half. We paid 9.95 for a handful of food literally, Taco sized burrito. We ordered a couple mini breakfast burritos and a few regular burritos. They were wrapped in a tray so it wasn't until we got home that we uncovered the difference in size otherwise we would have mentioned it there. Love their sauces and regular size burrito isn't bad for the pricing. Thought I should share before someone else expects more and is disappointed.... read more

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Their popular cinnamon bread is amazing, but honestly I think everything here might be good. I've tried a few different sweets and they were all delicious. I've also tried their breakfast burrito. It's a pretty large burrito and they have a few different meat choices. Today I ordered their ham, egg & cheese ciabatta sandwich and a double latte thru doordash, it was packed really nicely and tasted so good. The bread was soft and obviously very fresh. The eggs were fluffy, there was a good amount of cheese, and the ham was tasty too. Sometimes I think ham is a little salty, but I didn't feel this way about theirs. I also ordered a double latte and unfortunately dropped it as I was picking it up from outside, but the small amount of it that I did get to taste was very good and I'm bummed I didn't get to drink more. Anyways, this is definitely one of the better bakeries of San Jose and very worth a visit! read more

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Since moving to San Jose, I've seen Greenlee's Bakery's name a lot and there's a reason for that! Their famous cinnamon bread is no joke, it's like a a cinnamon roll meets a cinnamon coffee cake. I've ordered their breakfast burrito a couple times and it's decent, but just not amazing. I usually opt for chorizo as my choice of meat, but of the two times I've ordered it, it lacked that kick of seasoning I expect in chorizo. I prefer the sausage in the breakfast burrito from here but make use of their salsas or your favorite hot sauce. I recently tried their breakfast bagel sandwich and it was way better! A generous pile of bacon, scrambled sheet of egg, and cheese. I chose an everything bagel with mine and I will definitely be ordering this again. If you can't make it to the restaurant, they also sell their breads at Whole Foods! read more

Greenlee's Bakery - Bacon Bagel Sandwich - Bakeries Near Me - San Jose, California

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So sad I can't recommend any more after my last terrible experience and it all has to do with someone named Namath who I've had to interact with a couple times before the last straw. Rude, mean, incompetent- just not what I am used to as a long-time customer of this historic establishment. When I mentioned his attitude and incompetence to one of the VERY sweet and hard working gals, and asked "what is wrong with him why is he so stressed out," she said to me "i am sorry, we know." Ugh then why is someone who provides no value to customers and is detrimental to the reputation and brand of Greenlee's, still allowed to work here and in front of house, no less! He could not fill my baked goods order correctly and not only incorrectly, but ended up taking SO long that I watched the last spinach croissant get taken, after I had given my order to Namath. As 3 people after me ordered from the competent girl, Namath stood there, unsure of the correct "sequence" of tasks, providing NO value at all in supporting customers! When I asked about what he was packing up in croissant-sized bags as I waited for a juice and all of my baked goods I'd ordered. He was so rude like he despised my very presence by rolling his eyes, sighing and a passive aggressively attempt at showing me what was in the bags. Not my spinach croissant. No apology or explanation of what happened just "we ran out." Don't go if you see Namath attempting to work at the counter just turn right around and get a burrito next door at Rosalena's. Avoid the risk of being treated by an a-hole, like you're the a-hole! read more

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You know when your working from home but you don't have time to make breakfast so you hope on DoorDash and order two breakfast burritos for you and bae. I ordered steak for me and bacon for them. I wanted to love it but I just didn't do it for me. Yes they weren't skimpy on the meat and eggs. Being that I'm not the biggest potato person in the world there was a lot but I'm still not giving it 3 stars due to that. It's all about execution for me being a chef. When you get to the tale end of your burrito and there is a huge glob of melted cheddar, that's execution. Your guest who are ordering out are just as important as those eating in . Just like I taste steak and eggs and potatoes in every bite the same should be said of the cheese. read more

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Blew my mind that the cinnamon bread I've been buying for ages at the grocery store is from a local bakery that is 100 years old. Then I heard they make waffles out of the cinnamon bread dough, so I had to check it out. The waffle was good, not great. It had some caramelization similar to a liege waffle, but the bread dough is a little too dense. I love toasting their cinnamon bread at home, which I think tastes better than the waffle, but I had to try it. Was surprised that they don't have toasted slices on the menu but I shouldn't be -- you can just buy a loaf and toast it home. We also had the "Fat Burner" pressed juice (grapefruit, lime, lemon, ginger) which was disappointing. On a positive note, they have a ton of loaves to choose from -- I did not know they made all those. They are back behind the counter though so you have to ask them what flavors they have. Also be advised that they do not have restrooms. read more

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From their beignets to their Apple turnovers, to their award winning bread loaves, to their amazing cookies, Greenlee's is hands down one of my favorite places. They have the most delicious treats and I just love their assortment of goodies that are delicious for all in the family. I don't think many people know that they have breakfast meals like scrambles and salads and sandwiches too! Many options! All delicious. It's been on my list to try everything on their menu because everything is delicious and prepared very well. Also, so random, but I do love their orange juice and assortment of juices available! Very fresh. Their service is wonderful - efficient, friendly, and the line keeps moving, even when there are many in line. And, their customer service is nice at the farmers markets too :) The ambiance in the store is clean, welcoming, and there are plenty of seats outside and a healthy number of seating arrangements inside too. Definitely one of my favorite spots on the Alameda! read more

Let me preface this review with it is based upon eating their fresh baked goods out of the counter selection...and they were all outstanding! 7 of us walked in and picked 7 different baked items out of their service counter. I'm not going to list all seven, but they varied from a croissant to a cookie. 100% satisfaction across the board. This is rare. The service was friendly and attentive. My family will be back when we are together at Christmas! read more

We have been coming to this wonderful bakery for many, many years. There is nothing on the menu that is not great to eat, If you want a sweet treat, or a breakfast burrito, this is the place, But you can not mention Greenlee's without mentioning the cinnamon bread, fresh, warm, and at our house the go to for french toast breakfast. From the food to the staff, top notch in every way, We go every weekend rain or shine, The Rodriguez family are thankful for your bakery. read more

I bought a loaf of Greenlee's cinnamon bread via Costco and was excited to share it with my toddler who loves cinnamon bread as well. The bread was tasty. But I luckily took the bite that ended up giving me a metal piece in my mouth. I'm very thankful my toddler didn't bite into the sharp metal. I tried to contact the company twice now, with no response. I did contact Costco who was appalled and was also going to contact the company. Pretty unacceptable way to run a company that is sending their breads out to a bigger company. read more

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The best breakfast burritos in San Jose! The green salsa is super tasty, and definitely a go to for the family on the weekends!

Always on the lookout for a good bakery. You too? Greenlees sells their cinnamon bread in stores near me, could they please bring those cookies and turnovers a little closer to me too? Cherry turnover filling is probably canned, but thats ok, because the crust is real. Good crust matters. These would be delish with coconut filling, Greenlees . Just saying.. read more

Greenlee's Bakery - Life sized bear claw, cherry turnover, yummy butter cookies - Bakeries Near Me - San Jose, California

We used to love this place, it was a nice hidden gem. We hadn't been in a while but just went today, they have definitely downsized their portions. Their burritos used to be huge and super packed, now they're much smaller. I got the bacon and my husband got the chorizo, he said it lacked flavor and wasn't spicy at all. They offer a mini burrito and I'm wondering if they accidentally gave us the minis instead? read more

I lived in SJ until 2020 and Greenlee's was a favorite. Yesterday at the SJC airport I was so excited to see a kiosk where I could buy a loaf of delicious cinnamon bread! Sitting here this morning enjoying a toasted slice ! read more

The vegetarian breakfast burrito here is AMAZING. So flavorful and such a good size for what you're paying for. The cinnamon bread is also super decadent and fluffy and the right amount of sweetness. I would definitely recommend coming here, but come early if you want a table. read more

I was in the area and Greenlee's was open, and I couldn't resist going in to take a look. One thing led to another, and of course I walked out with a few new items to try. They weren't busy at 12:45pm on a Saturday, but they had a steady stream of customers coming in and out. They had a TON of items prepared for the holiday season, including cookies, pies, and other baked goods. I really wanted to try their pies and cakes, but I didn't see any slices on sale. I ended up trying: [https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=wCeflJeRbtheNvTwTEyiIQ&userid=76vIFZcC7owykCBjMfGVXg] -Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake ($3.95): SO GOOD- their coffee cake was tender, moist, and not too sweet. I loved the cinnamon streusel flavor- highly recommended! -Blueberry Scone ($3.95): Eh, not very good. The scone was really dry, and there wasn't much blueberry flavor- skip! -Small Butter Cookies ($0.85/each): Some cookies were better than others. The apricot jam cookie was delicious, as was the butter pecan meltaway. The star with the sprinkles was ok, but I did not like the gingerbread (needed more gingerbread flavor). I will be back to try more baked goods from Greenlee's! All staff were wearing masks correctly, and there was hand sanitizer. No indoor or outdoor dining was available. Parking will be the most difficult part about coming here since street parking spots can be limited; however, I believe they have a lot available on the street behind the building. read more

Greenlee's Bakery - Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake ($3.95)- 4.5/5 stars, Gingerbread Cookie- 2/5 stars, Blueberry Scone ($3.95)- 2/5 stars, Cookies- 3.5/5 stars - Bakeries Near Me - San Jose, California

This place is one of those rare spots that still feels family owned and genuine. The breakfast burrito is hands down the best in San Jose. Big and flavorful + made right every single time. You can tell they care about what they serve. And the cinnamon bread... unreal. This is probably some of the best I've ever had anywhere. The owners and people here are always friendly, the place smells amazing when you walk in, and the food never disappoints. Simple, honest, local. If you're anywhere near The Alameda, stop by. You'll see why this place has been around so long. read more