Slightly above average Asian bakery among the many copies you will find in the SGV. JJ Bakery & Cafe is considered one of the many originators. Flavors and items that cater to Taiwanese cuisine. Bakery items include Asian inspired pastries and savory bakery goods. Items include pork buns, fried flat breads, and egg crepes that are excellent for breakfast. Options are long here and offer something for everyone. read more

I orginally called the JJ Bakery in Arcadia to order a cake, but they ran out of the flavor I wanted and they weren't going to get any more deliveries for the weekend. Luckily the lady I spoke to suggested I call the JJ Bakery & Cafe in Temple City. Oh, I didn't know they are also in Temple City. Thank you Miss! I called here and spoke to a nice lady who took my cake order. Lucky again, they had the 8 inch Vanilla Chiffon Cake layered with taro, red bean, and custard pudding in stock. It was only $39.80 no tax. Cool! This location is in the Elm Center Shopping Center. Plenty of free parking. Got here early morning. Line was short. Staff was friendly and helpful. Got my cake. Paid for it and left. I didn't have much time to peruse the bakery to check out their baked goods nor did I get a chance to sit in the cafe area. Pretty cool that they have bakery + cafe combo. Most other JJ Bakery don't have this setup. I will have to return here to give them a bit more attention and take more photos. As for the cake, it was very pretty with lots of fresh fruits on top. There was a good amount of taro with a thin layer of custard pudding. Great taro flavor and taste. Custard pudding had the perfect sweetness. I didn't get much red bean though. I forgot to take photos of the inside of cake. I'll have to order it again and examine it more closely. Nevertheless, great cake choice especially for the taro lovers! I will soon be back to get the full experience of JJ Bakery & Cafe. Thanks! read more

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I used to work in another location, so I thought I'd be bored of the breads, but they just have really good food here. If you want a simple fluffy pork sung bun with a sweet mayo filling inside, jj has a really good one, im in love! Some of my other favorites are their strawberry and mango mochi, orange cake rolls, and seaweed roll bun. Its my favorite Taiwanese bakery, Im so sad my local one closed a few years ago in Alhambra. But im excited to come back for more! read more

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4/5 stars, vegetarian options available: In all the years since this spot has been open, I haven't had the chance to dine in before, but it surely won't be my last. I've gotten Taiwanese egg crepes (蛋餅) to go, but since they stop making them after 10:30 am, we ended up ordering off their lunch menu, which was a pleasant surprise! I usually see older Asian aunties and families dine in the bakery, and I must say, they were all onto something. Somehow I discovered my favorite tofu pudding in the states was from this spot. The tofu tastes like real soybeans and had a thicker texture to it, opposed to the silky texture I'm used to. But the ginger sauce was super light and it came topped with sweet and softened peanuts. We also ordered the scallion pancakes cooked with eggs, and the vegetarian ham fried rice. I was worried the scallion pancakes would be too greasy, but instead of being deep fried, it was fluffy, lightly toasted on the pan and coated with egg. The vegetarian fried rice was also rather solid, and I didn't have any complaints! The staff was really nice, and cautioned against ordered too much for the two of us, which was honestly a great suggestion because I had no idea the serving size would be so large. JJ Bakery is kept clean, brightly lit, and the service was quick and pleasant. It really is a decent brunch option. read more

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The viral mango or strawberry mochi is so good! I like the mango one better. It's filled with fresh, sweet mango slices, cream and cake. You can refrigerate the mochi for days and it still stays soft and chewy and doesn't get hard. It's go good! read more

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Authentic Taiwanese bread and food. Their Taiwanese egg tar, tofu flower soup (dessert) are really the best in LA

Good selection of pastries for a reasonable price. Pastries are large and don't skimp out on the filling. We also tried the Mango Mousse cake and it was very good. They have a food court inside the bakery to the left. Decent quick Taiwanese bites, but was just OK food. read more

We visited for a special occasion cake and had originally placed an order for their tiramisu. But due to a last-minute change of heart (thanks, Dad!), we asked if we could switch it to a taro cake instead upon arrival. Honestly, I wouldn't have blamed them if they said no. But to our surprise, the staff was incredibly accommodating and handled the change with grace and efficiency. That kind of customer service deserves serious recognition. We chose a vanilla chiffon cake layered with red bean, taro, and pudding. Visually, it was stunning: elegantly decorated with fresh fruit on top, each piece artfully placed, and finished with a deep purple dusting that gave it a refined look. Taste-wise, it was everything we hoped for and more. The chiffon was light and airy, just the right amount of moist, and served as the perfect canvas for the trio of fillings. The taro was creamy and comforting, the red bean added a gentle earthy sweetness, and the pudding brought a soft richness that tied it all together. Not overly sweet nor heavy...just beautifully balanced and incredibly satisfying. JJ Bakery always has a great variety of cakes to choose from and they should deserve a spot at the top of your list! read more

JJ Bakery & Cafe - Vanilla Chiffon Cake with Red Bean, Taro, and Pudding - Bakeries Near Me - Temple City, California

If you're in Arcadia and craving Taiwanese pastries JJ Bakery is the place to check out. ::Food:: Go in the morning to catch the freshest batch. The bakery specializes in Taiwanese pastries and breads. My favorites are the Red Bean, Taro, and Hot Dog buns. Their menu includes food options, but I haven't tried them yet. I also love picking up their goodies as gifts! ::Dessert:: They also offer cakes, but I haven't tried a whole one yet. I've had their cake slices, and they're just okay. ::Customer Service:: Customer service is okay. It is more of a "pay and go" experience. ::M's Notes:: - Parking lot - Inside seating read more

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One of my favorite things in the world are Taiwanese macaroons which are kind of shaped like French macarons, but they're not made with almond flour and the dough itself tastes more like a very light sponge cake. I have actually been looking for these types of Taiwanese macaroons everywhere, and I have never seen them in America until I saw them at JJ's. I was really excited and it tasted pretty good too. If only they had locations closer to the west side. read more

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The mooncakes are delicious and great quality here! They offer different flavors with and without salted yolk like lotus, red bean, date, and pineapple, etc. I really enjoyed all the ones I've tried. They offer box sets or you can buy individual ones from the mini size to the full size. It's great to buy as gifts to friends and family. Or to even try a whole bunch for yourself. read more

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Very friendly staff 15% off until March 23. Mochi bread very good Their chicken puff see pic one of the best. Cream cheese bread is also very good read more

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Came for some dinner take out. Food is good and reliable. All the dishes I got today were fresh and delicious, not too salty. Cafe is open until 8pm. Dining area is clean and open. Comfortable spacing. Service is pretty good. Bakery doesn't have much left after 7pm which makes sense cuz they bake fresh. Busy plaza but plenty of parking. Would come back soon. read more

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Located in a busy shopping center, I stopped by for some baked goods and saw a fellow Yelper there. We certainly know what's good in the area. I don't rate 5 stars to many businesses, this one earned it! The baked goods are individually wrapped on the shelves, which is very good. Some items are boxed and ready for gift-giving (see videos). I like this practice, it's good to know others are not touching your food like fruit and veggies in the grocery store. They have cakes for all occasions, each one looks like a work of art, almost too pretty to eat. They sell coffee, tea, juice, and other refreshments. By the cashier is a refrigerated section with prepared meals, packaged and ready to take home, and simply heat for lunch or dinner. Don't be in a rush, come with sufficient time to find parking, browse, shop, eat or take their breads, cookies, cake or pastries home. Don't forget to tell'em that Rosemary sent ya! read more

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Imma be honest.. I come here at least once a week. I live nearby and it's very convenient. Plus I will say I prefer JJ Bakery over Sunmerry which is across the street but hey I go there too I don't discriminate. I like that there is a restaurant connected to this bakery so if you want food, you can grab something to eat. If I'm in a rush for lunch I'll get the braised pork over rice and maybe bean curd/bamboo shoots. What I also love is that JJ's has ready made drinks in their refrigerated section, now I get that you can't order fancier drinks but who doesn't love a good Jasmine Milk Tea or just a Green/Black Tea that you can grab and be out the door? As for the pastries, I'd say they are standard. Hot Dog bun is always solid, I like their Red Bean Mochi Bun a lot. Thank you JJ's for being my go-to for to-go. read more

Bought this today. After two bites, a piece of parchment paper came out from my seaweed roll. read more

JJ Bakery & Cafe - A piece of parchment paper in the seaweed roll. - Bakeries Near Me - Temple City, California

Chewco inspires creativity at JJ Bakery & Cafe, which is a family owned Bakery offering traditional Asian breads, cakes, desserts, specialty foods and beverages. Chewco uses innovative ingredients for baking pros. MUST-TRY DESSERTS: Chocolate Mojo: bite sized buns with a stretchy, airy texture and rich chocolate flavor Marshmallow Mochi: a luscious cream wrapped in a mochi skin that has the soft texture of marshmallow; a creamy, fluffy and cloud-like bite Mango Pomelo Sago Bite: a take on the Hong Kong dessert; mango flavor with a mochi heart and sprinkled with coconut flakes Mango Mochi Cake: looks like a mango! This mango cake has chewy mochi in the middle. Some of my savory favorites: BBQ Pork Bun, BBQ Pork Steamed Buns. They do have a cafe with hot foods. I'll have to try it next time. They have wonderful customer service and very helpful. There's seating in the cafe area. read more

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The bread has some chemical smell like they don't want it to go bad but this is not good to eat. The scent is very strong. Their bakery also doesn't taste that good. Importantly there's some chemical smell in their bread. read more

Restaurant has some nice combo sets. If you like Taiwanese food, this place is for you. Some friends love this place and took me here, so I gave it a try with them. With lots of items to choose, my friends suggested any of the combo sets which range between $12-15, that come with soup and two sides. I choose the grilled mackerel and it was so good. The sides and soup was okay, but I enjoyed the variety. For the price, I was very full and had to take home leftovers. Also it is connected to a delicious bakery. Good for a date if you are looking for a place that is cheaper than most places. Parking can be hard on weekends, but fine on weekdays. read more

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Great place to eat and/or grab a refreshing milk tea or pastry. I had their milk tea, a variety of pastries, and their popcorn chicken. Everything was good - although for the pastries, I would've like a little more evenly spread filling and for the popcorn chicken, pieces with a little more meat - I felt like I was eating mainly batter (still good but yeah). read more

My favorite bakery with different pastries that I love. Their pastries are far more better than 85 degrees. Love they have selections like pineapple buns, tuna croissants and steam buns vs 85 that has generic pastries. JJ has good desserts also because they are not overly sweet . This location has a small cafe with good premade food in their fridge. read more

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This JJ Bakery location is usually my go to for bread for the past few years. It's located in the same plaza and TJ Maxx and Daiso. It's also close to Sunmerry, another bakery just right across the street but I usually prefer JJ bakery for their bread and sandwiches. I usually get a mix of bread but today I only got a loaf of white bread. Though their bread is yummy, service is a hit or miss which today unfortunately is a miss. The cashier was pretty monotone and not so customer friendly. After I paid for the bread, he literally said next customer as he was giving me my change. He could have at least give me 2 seconds to put my money back into my wallet but he was impatient to charge the next customer in line. So as I was putting my money away, he was already doing the transaction for the customer that was behind me even though I'm still in front of the customer he was charging and my bread was still on the table. It wasn't like the line was long either because it was only one person behind me. Thought that was pretty rude as I never encountered this kind of service in this location before but hopefully it's not always like this. read more

I grew up with JJ bakery so it's very nostalgic for me. Highly recommend the egg tarts here if you want a more pie crust and very eggy, and the price is reasonable for their baked breads! It's a chain so you can find this bakery all over 626. read more

I love JJ! They always have the best selection of dessert with just the right amount of sugar to fulfill your craving without getting diabetes. The Hokkaido cream buns are spectacular. The cream puffs are just as delicious. Always get both, no regrets of not getting one or the other! The cake slice selections are great!!! Can get one of each of the many delights to fulfill all cravings!!! Go, must go, must come back! Thanks!!! read more

Had one of the most unique and tasty thanksgiving cake! The crust was perfectly baked with pumpkin mousse and cake. So glad that we decided to order from there. It looks like this location also has a cafe that serves meals like rice and noodle dishes. Maybe we will try next time. Lots of parking available. read more

JJ Bakery & Cafe - Pumpkin mousse cake - Bakeries Near Me - Temple City, California

The bakery had a very strange stale smell. Pricing was decent! However, you can buy the same/similar pastries of higher quality from many of the surrounding Asian bakeries. Staff seemed tired and did not speak, just pointed at the card reader when we checked out. read more

I visited this location for the first time a couple of weeks ago and a second time yesterday. Both times I was greeted warmly by the staff as they were setting out their fresh baked goods. As I explored, I noticed what was popular and coming out, freshly baked. I was happy to see that everything was clean and well organized. I tried for bread and two different parts. Then tried their unsweetened milk tea. Everything was delicious. Was too sweet. Next time, I'll do my best to take pictures of the breads that I tried. But overall, a happy experience! I will definitely be coming back again. read more

Nice, clean, ever consistent with their food. I liked their meal sets, always good value and never disappoints. My family is from Taiwan, everyone from my parents to my nieces and nephews all love their bento sets. Popcorn chicken, pork chop, noodles, several different fish dish, minced pork over rice, soups, etc.. Interestingly, all my American friends also loved this place. Not to mention the price being very reasonable. One little tip, if you purchase the minced pork dish to go, it is a much bigger portion than eating in! read more

Fast and delicious snacks! I really like this place more than 85 degrees just wish they had some more drink options. Some things go quick but I would try about anything that looks good! My fav is the BBQ buns and sweets. Great service and affordable! read more

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*picture for reference* Overall, the food is decent. I personally like their minced pork, but the rest are decent. Their popcorn chicken was a bit extra fried when we dined. Service is great and prompt Ambiance is good, decent place to dine-in or to-go, but not the biggest place to dine just a heads up. Lots of pastries to choose from. Overall, It's a great place for a quick dine. Overall I'd give it a 3.8/5 read more

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The cashier for the restaurant section whom is an old lady was very rude. She does not wear glasses, has red hair and wear it in a pony tail under a black cap. I came in today not knowing apparently they don't operate until 4:30, so I just stood at the cashier waiting to order. She was on her phone sitting down at the table second to last to the corner close to the kitchen at 3:30 pm. Look at the camera and you will see who I'm talking about. She looked up and said "we don't service until 4:30" very coldly. I responded in surprise obviously cause this is such a strange hour and said "eh?" And then she sarcastically mocked me and said "eh what, eh. We don't operate until 4:30 you heard me" then I said "is that so?" She then mocked me AGAIN and exaggerated my tone of voice to repeat what I said "is that so... yea duh." Extremely unprofessional and unacceptable, this old lady obviously gotten too comfortable at her seniority and think she owns the place and can treat people however she wants. She desperately needs a retraining as to how to provide BASIC DECENT service. I don't even need to be treated like a royalty, but talking to me like I'm your son or student is not how you even treat people normally if you're a half-way respectable person. This shows what kind of character she is and it is pathetic. read more

Their croissants are yummy! And it's such an easy bakery to get in & out of. Very clean too!

I stopped by a breakfast carb run and picked up Taiwanese pastries. It's a typical Asian style bakery where you pick pastries out of a case. My favorites of what I sampled were the pineapple pastry, mung bean pastry, and the Portuguese egg tart. I don't think I have ever tasted anything like the mung bean pastry. The service was friendly at the register unlike what others might have experienced from interacting with the cashier. I would definitely return next time I have a meeting at the local Starbucks. read more

JJ Bakery & Cafe - Bakeries Near Me - Temple City, California

This is a pretty cool JJ with a cafe and a bakery. The bakery is pretty decent and prices are good. 4 bread items was only $11 which is a steal in today's economy. In terms of the bread itself, they are pretty standard. Good quality nothing special but overall taste is good. Would want to try the premade items/cafe sometime. read more

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I loved the strawberry mochi. It looks simple, but it's a chewy layer of mochi wrapped around half a strawberry, which sits on top of cream and a light sponge cake. It's a deliciously disguised dessert. It is a must get for me when I am in town. I tried other buns and desserts from here too. They are solid too, but not a stand out compared to other bakeries. read more

JJ Bakery & Cafe - Strawberry Mochi - Bakeries Near Me - Temple City, California

When I went there the bakery looked pretty clean. But when I bought a flaky pastry with matcha fillings, I found weird tiny blue dots in the matcha paste and it was too sweet. Also the taro cake felt dry and taro lumps was crunchy like it was slightly undercooked. The workers are nice and respectful but I think it was a bit overpriced. The coconut tart and the chiffon cake were pretty good but I did not like most the pastries that much. I might not come back. read more

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JJ is an OG Taiwanese bakery -- before 85c and Summery. I like the buns/breads at bakeries over the cakes as breads can be quick meals or a snack. I got hooked on the bolo bun with powder milk filling thanks to JJ. Lots of bread options to choose from sweet to savory. You'll need to find what you like as long as you like carbs. The rice drink is also good which I don't see at other places. This JJ (and a few others) also sells cooked Taiwanese foods and has a cafe side. read more

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COVID-19: Social distancing is not enforced at this establishment. Some of the staff wears a mask. All customers are not expected to wear a mask. It's optional now. Some of the staff also wears gloves. There are some hand sanitizers available for customers to use. This place is open and available and has some indoor seating available with no limited capacity. They are not sanitizing in between customers. COVID-19 Vaccination Proof: This establishment currently does not require proof of vaccination. While I was grabbing my drink from this establishment several days ago, I asked if they had any special offers and they weren't offering any at the moment. They currently don't have happy hour. They also do not allow pets in their establishment UNLESS it's a service animal. Parking: The parking lot for this establishment is massive since they share the lot with several other businesses. Some parking spots are smaller than others. Drink: I ordered a jasmine green tea. This drink is very refreshing and floral. Perfect for a hot day. Staff: The staff here are very friendly and welcoming. They accept both cash and credit cards. There is no credit card minimum. read more

JJ Bakery & Cafe - Jasmine Green Tea - Bakeries Near Me - Temple City, California

Very poor service; staff didn't seem to be happy after I asked for a bigger box to contain the multiple items I bought.

I don't really eat pastries anymore so can't comment on the bakery. But I really like the the Taiwanese food in the restaurant. The salmon set is my favorite. It is pan fried to perfection read more