Came to this area for breakfast at the next-to diner, both having similar hours (only open Th -…read moreSun, early morning to early afternoon). Ordered a sampling of their wares, and all were excellent. My wife looks for articles and stories about businesses with a Filipino angle, and showed me a NBCLA story about 61hundred bakery. Since we were going to be in the area anyway, decided to stop-in on a Friday morning soon after it opened. There was continuously a line snaking outside, with a few people allowed inside at a time. Once inside, it moves fast with a person grabbing each item as you asked for it and putting it on a tray. The cashier then counts the items on the tray, and takes your payment. By the time we tried to buy bakery items, the blue masa sourdough was gone. However, we were able to buy some other items to try: Classic Sourdough ($12) - excellent. Softened European butter seemed to be made just to go with this bread. It wasn't overly sour or too airy. I could see a group of 4 having a very enjoyable dinner with just this bread, a brick of hard cheese, some jambon iberico, and a bottle (or two) of a good red wine. There didn't seem to be an option to have it sliced. Sourdough Focaccia Dolce ($9), Pan de Sal ($8), Pain au Chocolat ($6). All really good, though not as good a value as the above. I've never really been too impressed with Pan de Sal before, but this version was very good: slightly sweet with a bit of pull and chewiness. The chocolate croissant was beautiful, with naturally occurring cross laminated strip clearly indicating the effort to produce the many layers of dough/butter that takes so much time. To top it off, we asked and received a small container of sour dough starter. Not all bakeries are kind enough to provide when asked. Here, they were more than gracious to provide it to us after a brief wait. And it's definitely alive...the starter was practically crawling out of the sealed container as we drove back home.

Food - 4/5 Came out here hearing a lot about the breads and…read moreI wasn't disappointed. They seem to mix things up and some things are always on the menu. Hokkaido Milk Sourdough - 4/5 Ask them to slice it if they don't offer as I learned the hard way the first time I got it The Ube Cruffin - 4/5 - solid choice Sun-dried tomato Oaxacan cheese - 3.5/5 - I think I was more excited for the tomato and found the cheese just to be ok Corn bread - 4/5 - the butter on top was a nice touch. It wasn't anything super crazy, but it had good texture for cornbread Service - 4/5 Friendly staff Ambiance - 4/5 Small space not much else to say about it

This small probably locally-owned bakery is unassuming from the outside but they're quietly…read moreoffering delicious treats that you must try! The staff are humble and exceedingly friendly which is becoming more and more rare as prices in the OC soar beyond tolerable levels. However if you have a few extra dollars in your pocket, spend them on the lovely chocolate or raspberry cream walnut croissants at this place. Airy and light but flavorful bundles of joy! I also ordered the delectable chocolate cake, which was not too sweet. 4 layers of cake and filling. You can actually taste the chocolate in the light layers. One can still imagine the affection imbued into their baked goods as you enjoy them. Unlike many of the others nearby who have crossed into "it's just a business" mentality. Run don't walk to this hidden gem! I will definitely be a repeat visitor.

Had three of their desserts served at a family member's home: Tres Leches Cake, Strawberry Short…read moreCake, and Chocolate Mousse Cake. Tres Leches Cake was on. Seemed like it needed something more to flavor it up. Strawberry Short Cake was very good, with just the right amount of strawberries. Chocolate Mousse Cake had excellent taste and was beautifully presented. Hoping to stop by soon at their location and try some more delicious looking desserts.

Gotta get here early to get the full menu options. The strawberry croissant pastry is a given but…read morethe azuki cream is another home run! Their egg sandwiches are great as well with friendly and fast service! They also have regular bread options as well!

THIS ONE STAR REVIEW IS ONLY FOR THE WAY THE LINE IS SET UP HERE. I love everything else about…read moreCream Pan, but honestly, the line to select your pastry and the checkout is so UN-USER-FRIENDLY. The self service, pre-made lunch bentos, sandos and sushi area is fine, but once you need assistance from a worker, it starts getting ridic. How so? You speak to whomever is attempting to assist you OVER and UNDER a twenty-four year old counter area that holds the pastries and/or through a tiny hole in the cabinets. You can hardly make eye contact with the person, because all the pastry is in between where you are standing and where they are standing. Some people are tall, some short, but regardless, there is NO WAY to have a conversation with them. They are trying to see what exactly you are possibly pointing to in the case, but as noted, you're talking thru a case of pastry. This is also true at the Fountain Valley location, where they only have a very small counter to check out with many people standing in line trying to have someone collect their order from the back. Maybe also ask WHY there is never any KINAKO donuts? I was there at 11 am and I got THE LAST ONE! If these are so popular, why don't you make enough to sell throughout the day? Every other time I've been here, you were already SOLD OUT! SMH HAS ANYONE HERE SEEN THE SELF SERVICE process at 85 degrees? All their pastry is individually wrapped and you calmly walk through the SELF SERVICE pastry area with a tray and tongs to help yourself. If you'd like to pass the person in front of you, it's easy and doable because there is plenty of room and it doesn't make anyone feel like you are taking "cuts". Once you get to the end, the cashier totals up your tray and puts it in a bag or box for you. Done & Done. Let me reiterate that your pastry and food are all above par and I know you've been in business since 2002 and let me commend you for 24 years of service, but it's time to CHANGE IT UP to a more user friendly process. It's not appealing to anyone in this busy day and age that there is a line out the door, ONLY BECAUSE THE PROCESS INSIDE NEEDS HELP! It's also more sanitary that the pastry and breads are wrapped ahead of time as I saw a fly inside the case today. Ugh.

**GO-TO FRUIT CAKES IN LITTLE SAIGON**…read more Thank you, Yelp, for leading me here! Keeping this review short since my husband picked up the cake, so I can't speak on the in-person experience. But I can definitely comment on the price and taste. He picked up a 1/4 sheet cake for my mom's birthday for $40, and it was absolutely worth it. The flavors were light and fresh, the texture was amazing, and I loved the layers of cream throughout the cake. Everything tasted balanced and not overly sweet. I'll definitely be ordering again. Love supporting local businesses that consistently deliver quality cakes at reasonable prices. Highly recommend!

Haiku: Pacific Bakery…read more Order for parties Fluffy and crispy fruit cake Inside a food court. --- Thank goodness for neighbors who share cake! I was introduced to this delightfully beautiful cake from my neighbor and I recently came to order it for my own kid's birthday. It was an absolutely hit with my kid & family members! The small size ($40) can easily feed 8-10 people. It's loaded with fresh fruit, whipped cream, and layered with a thin sponge cake, cream, and puff pastry. I love the crispy, crunchy texture and the not-so-sweet cake and creamy whipped cream. Just note this fruit cake is the most popular cake they make. This is what they're known for. You don't need to order ahead. They seem to always have the sheet fruit cake available. You just come and select your size. Bring this gorgeous cake to your next party!

Perhaps one of my new fave dessert shops. It's a bummer it's so far from me, but I'm glad to have…read morediscovered it. I got the ube tiramisu and a few cookies. My goodness were they amazing! I had to stop myself from inhaling the delicious sweet treats. This is a micro bakery located inside a foodhall. Do yourself a favor and check this place out next time you're in OC. I know I'll sure be back!

I was excited to try this Asian inspired dessert shop located in the 4th St Market but the hours…read moreare a bit sporadic so I finally made it out recently. Santa Ana downtown is all metered street parking so be prepared to pay for parking. The stand is located right in front of the market so it isn't too hard to find. It's in the market so there's open seating and can get quite loud if there's a lot of people. Unfortunately, I was greeted very poorly when I got here. No one was available to help and periodically she would yell over to see if I was ready to order in a very bad tone. When I asked about the cheesecake selection, she said "you have to wait 30 min." I then asked what flavor it is and she said "pandan pineapple" in an annoyed tone. I asked if there were any other flavors and she said "no because I still need to decorate. You should really come later at night." I'm used to bakeries selling out later in the day but I guess it's opposite here. As if it couldn't get worse, I asked her if there are any coffees she recommended, and she said "viet coffee." I then said viet coffee is usually too strong for me and asked if there were any other recommendations and she doubled down and used a horrible tone to say "I already said I recommend the viet coffee." Therefore I opted to just not order coffee at this time. I ended up still ordering 2 cookies: miso toffee which was too firm and the ube coconut which actually was well balanced and had a nice coconut filling. I really hope they improve their customer service.

OMFGAAAAAAWWD STAXX are to die for…read more I have been wanting to check them out for the longest time. Finally made a trip to the mainland, made off with my daughter's car, and headed down the 22 for some Spanish bread. I ordered a box of 20 STAXX, and six assorted donuts. While waiting for some freshly BAD-baked STAXX, kid behind the counter helped me pick some donuts cuz I was overwhelmed by all this BAD-assery. Knowing myself, I placed the boxes in the trunk and headed back to the pad. And then BAD things happened. I placed the box of STAXX on the counter, opened it up and inhaled that BAD-baked scent. I promptly ate up three STAXX...you can't eat just one. I am coming back in the weekend to try their Ube version.

This place used to be sooo good. I usually just order for delivery and they've never disappointed…read more Today, ordered another combo and I'm not sure what it is but the donuts look like they're now mini-donuts and are half-heartedly made. Even the sweet bread seemed stale. Please don't live up to your name. Too bad.

I am only reviewing their one famous item, the strawberry cream pastry. Honestly, I can eat these…read moreall day. The cream is perfect, not too sweet. The croissant has a wonderful crisp and the strawberries are sweet. When combined, it tastes like perfection. Price is good. They also have alot of other cakes and baked goods that looked good. Plenty of parking, sit down area is okay. Feeding pastries to a date can look romantic.

This Cream Pan is a branch from the original in Tustin's, mildly closer to Disneyland. The…read moreneighborhood is a little sketch, but there's a spacious parking lot with an ample amount of spaces, and the interior is pretty wide with a lot of breathing room. Their claim to fame, the strawberry croissants, taste as spectacular, light, crispy, airy, and deliciously subtle and fruity as much as the original location. The main problem is they definitely seem to have way less stock on hand, and things can sell out fast. I had to come back another day for my favorite item of theirs, the rusk - extremely light and crunchy bites of buttery sugared mini toast. I buy a bunch of these to take home as souvenirs, as the strawberry croissants obviously need to be eaten ASAP. Their employees were pretty friendly and helpful. I love that they carry bulk platters of their strawberry croissant and have them displayed right as you enter. They also have various other desserts and pastries, even some savory sandwiches and sushi, packaged goods, and coffee. I'm here pretty much just for their strawberry croissants and rusk, though their other items seem nice if you want goods for a convenient picnic.

After so long, finally got to try a couple of their pastries. Came on a Saturday early afternoon…read moreand took us almost an hour to order. Was it worth it? I say yes! As a matcha girly through and through, ofc i had to try their matcha sunrise and matcha mochi anpan. For the savory selections we tried the cheesy jalapeño and fish fillet paninis, the bacon and oyaki pork shumai. Everything was very tasty and def freshly baked. Too bad they ran out of the everything salt & butter roll. Will absolutely come back to try it and others next time. As for drinks, we just had our caffeine before coming but i still got the sea salt taro latte and it was delicious! Oh and they had the Cinnamoroll collab during our visit so i thought that was cute.

Came here on a Saturday afternoon with my daughter for the cinnamoroll collab. There was a line…read morethat we waited around 20 mins in. The smell of delicious bread was coming out of the cafe. I ordered their most popular pastries as well as a tarro latte which by the way does not contain caffeine perfect for my daughter and a banana matcha for myself which is by far the BEST matcha I have ever had! The pastries were so light and fluffy. Very delicious. The line was definitely worth waiting in. I can't wait to come back!

Bread itself taste good but cashier or owner stays in store has bad attitude…read more Again, bread was one of the best in town

Picked up a pistachio croissant and took it to go and it was absolutely delicious. The outer layer…read morehad a very nice crisp to it, the pistachios complement very well, and overall this was absolutely satisfying to eat. It had the perfect level of crunch and flakiness to it while maintaining a consistent pistachio filling. Best part is that the pistachio wasn't overwhelming and did not overtake the whole croissant. The workers were nice and friendly and the experience overall was great! Will be coming back when I'm in the area.

All of the bread was fresh and flavorful. We tried a few options, and all of them were great. My…read moresister liked the jalapeño bread. I like the cuernitos and croissant. Bring cash!

Everything was delicious and the variety is great. The service was helpful and the team was…read moreefficient. I came for a last minute work event and they helped me with recommendations.