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    Kukje Bakery

    3.6 (85 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 1 week ago

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    Chestnut Loaf (Half)
    Benny W.

    We stopped by here after our shopping trip at the Kukje Market. We were happy to see the Happy Hour Special, which it's Buy One Get One Free after 7PM. I asked the employee if I can mix and match. She just looked me and totally ignored my question. She was very unfriendly and rude. I bought eight baked goods for $24 with the discount. The Garlic Bread Cream Cheese wasn't garlicky and the cream cheese was kind of on the light side. The Chicken & Bacon Baguette was very dry. The outside of Sweet Potato Tapioca Bread was too chewy. The Sausage Vegetable Bread was on the heavy side and too greasy. The Creme Brulee Doughnut and the Chestnut Half Loaf were ok.

    Harry W.

    Bright clean interior, tons of freshly baked Euro-style pastries (croissants, breads, etc) with a slight Asian twist to many of them plus donuts and cakes. There is a dining area where there are tables and counters with chairs to enjoy your treats. Service is low key and courteous. I searched high and low here for something not too sweet nor too fatty, so I settled for a red bean bun. The bread and crust were on point, and the red bean filling was generous, and a bit too sweet for me They have Japanese-style melon pans here too which actually looked great, but I wanted one without any filling.. As their mothership - Kukje Supermarket was across the street, I brought my lunch from there over here to consume. They didn't mind.. Same owners! All said, it was a tad disappointing, but I guess I just wanted something more plain that day.

    Sad crème brûlée donut
    Lynnelle E.

    I've been here a few times now, I had to try a variety before leaving a review. The place itself is big on the inside and they keep it clean. The first time I went here it was later in the afternoon on a Saturday and there was a line. Upon entering there was hardly anything left. I decided to come back the next day and arrive a little earlier to see what they had. There was quite a few to choose from, pastries we tried were amazing. I went last week on a weekday and it wasn't too busy, there was a handful of people that came. This time around all the shelves were full. Here's a list of items that my family and I have tried: 1. Coffee cake: Nice thick and big size. It had perfect amount of crunch/crumble and cinnamony sweetness. The pastry was moist. For the price it was worth it. It's a lot bigger compared to other coffee shops. 2. Almond cookies: Thin, crunchy, and not too sweet. It reminded me of a cross between almons cookie and a peanut brittle. 3. Salt bread: Soft and fluffy 4. Strawberry croissant: Over rated, it had way too much going on. You have a strawberry croissant with whip cream on the inside and outer edges had fresh strawberries. It's a little difficult to eat. The strawberry croissant itself tasted good. I think you lose all that with all the extra stuff. The croissant isn't even the star anymore. 5. Chocolate croissant: I felt like this was just for the picture as well. It looks good on the outside. Instagram worthy but when you cut it in the middle, there is no chocolate except for one small section. 6. Matcha melon pan: I liked this but I feel you lose the matcha flavor with the red bean filling. 7. Crème brûlée donut: I was disappointed with this one. It lacked the crunchy burnt glaze coating outside. It honestly looked sad like it was half cooked/done. I only purchased it because I love crème brûlée. 8. Mango donut: Pretty on the outside but disappointing once you eat it. It had one little piece of mango and the filling inside fell short. It didn't taste like mango. I'll definitely skip this next time. 9. Matcha marble cupcake: 1st of all why call this a cupcake when it was more or a pudding cup. It was delicious but I didn't care for the red bean on top. 10. Chocolate cream cupcake: This had the same issue. No actual cupcake. It was good and chocolatey. 11. Coconut cake: Nice consistency, it reminded me of a bibinka. It just threw me off that it was lemony. I was looking for at least a hint of coconut. What I've noticed from trying these items, if it looks too good or picture ready. Don't set the bar too high on expectations for taste. Pastries were mediocre at best. I think the only thing I'd come back for is the coffee cake. I purchased other items for my family that I didn't try so I didn't leave feed back on those. They weren't too impressed that they wanted to come back for more.

    Soboro bread, reheated
    Mike C.

    Shopping across the street, I remember when they had a small bakery area in the very front of the store near the cash registers. There was a small assortment of baked goods that my friend liked. Fast forward twenty years and this bakery and cafe recently opened. Unlike places in SF, parking is not a worry here with their share lot and plenty of street parking. Running an errand at the market on a Wednesday, I decided to stop here before shopping there, a little before 10 am. I must admit that it was larger than I expected and that there is no shortage of choices and variety here. The counter selection spans the length of the right wall and there is an island cabinet that has prepackaged buns and bread loaves (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&start=48&select=Mx1AQ_qwRRg1cT6AAPdfew). You could easily spend ten minutes here just studying the various items throughout the store. With errands to run before going to the office, I quickly chose a variety of things to bring home and try over the week. I started that evening after work with the choco cream donut (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&start=0&select=bbuzVB4iAP88HB1nHZyfyw); it is eye catching and I was hesitant as I'm a fan of chewier donuts rather that cakey ones. This was on the cakey side but not as noticeably so as it was filled with a creamy yet not overly sweet chocolate cream. If you're a chocolate fan, the chocolate on this one is on the lighter side. The next morning, I reheated the pizza bun (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&start=0&select=kJrQRvieoP4uaByjU_xbcA) in the toaster oven; I was impressed by the pizza topping (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&start=0&select=qTd_gXy0R72tb_HRrX6ZgQ), which included bell peppers, onions, and pepperoni underneath the cheese and tomato sauce top. I enjoyed this just for the surprise of the ingredients. From the island shelf, I bought the mango cream bun (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&start=0&select=jVrIbZ0O4dU3yQl2Zb6u6w); like the donut, there was no shortage of filling (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&start=0&select=jgd81VFJS0miSFFvM_1stg). One note, in reheating this, the creme did melt into a more liquid filling so you may consider only lightly reheating it in the oven. I then tried the red bean bun (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&start=0&select=l7clAPVSXQ3YLsRgUosuqg); which I did not buy in the bakery. My stop after shopping here was their supermarket and I found this labeled as 50% off so I added it to my shopping basket. I was really impressed by the amount of filling (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&start=0&select=M3SKey4IQTxG4edQtw1bSg) in this and it was delicious. I will get this again. The final thing that I tried was the blueberry tart slice (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&start=0&select=enl9JqrHRAcp_S8_jfl7Yg). Looks are deceiving as this seemed like a blueberry cheesecake but it is indeed a tart comprised of four layers: crust, chiffon cake, whipped cream, and the blueberry topping. I'm normally not a cake guy unless it's a decadent chocolate cake but this one was pretty good. The whipped cream was just the right amount and there was enough blueberry topping to make that the star. I liked the crust too. There were three occupied tables in the dining area a little before 10 am. There were a couple customers who bought things as I walked and scouted the pastries and refrigerators. I will stop here again, likely especially when shopping at their supermarket.

    sweet potato croissant, strawberry croissant
    Michelle Z.

    Stopped by since we went to the Kukje supermarket right next door. We came around 2 and many prepackaged things were already sold out, but lots of pastries and donuts still available. The strawberry croissant and the sweet potato croissant looked beautiful! So colorful and huge -- I had to try. I was so impressed by the texture of the croissants. They were crisp and not soft/stale or soggy at all. The lamination was also excellent. The flavor of the sweet potato cream inside was also SO good -- very unique and not too sweet. I'd definitely come back for that. The strawberry one was pretty and still yummy, but not as unique (tasted similar to a strawberry cream sando). Overall very happy with these! At around $7 each, they are beautiful and definitely satisfy the pastry craving. Would love to come back to try more offerings (they have so many donuts, basque cheesecakes, cakes, salt bread, dubai chocolate cookie, etc.)

    Alicia A.

    Came here for the salt bread that my daughter is so obsessed with. It was late afternoon and surprisingly they still had a good number of pastries left. Ended up getting the salt bread, chocolate salt bread and the salt bread with milk cream. Also got the creme brulee donut, strawberry donut, the potato bread, tapioca donut, and beef croquette. Spent about $45.00 for 2 boxes of baked goods. Visually very appealing but the bread is not mind blowing. The potato bread was underwhelming, salt bread was ok. I'm not sure of the draw for it but my daughter is all about it. The beef croquettes super oily and had a lot of potato as a filler. Loved that there is a korean bakery closed by and the place was pretty clean. WIll come by for pastries if I'm in the area.

    Salt bread, mango croissant, and garlic cream cheese pastries!
    Monica C.

    Was so excited to hear about Kukje's new bakery because Kukje was my favorite Korean supermarket. Unfortunately, the bakery did not meet the same standards. Although the pastries and donuts looked good, they were not very tasty and quite expensive. I heard about the viral salt bread and thought I could finally try it to see what the hype was about. Nothing special... just plain salty outer layer bread with a slight butter taste on the inside. The bread was not crispy either. My toddlers wanted the mango croissant which was huge! Aside from the mangoes on the top, the middle was all cream. The croissant was not crunchy either. My husband thought the garlic cream cheese bread was decent. I did not feel it was worth the calories. Service was okay. Workers were not very attentive. There was a sign that said to line up here so someone could assist. Instead of checking to see who was first in line, they just helped the other customers who cut my family in line because they went up to look at the pastries. General courtesy would be to ask who was next in line. Due to that, we waited for a helper who saw us in line but just stood there for a bit. Almost like she was absented-minded, then realized the customers were waiting for her to assist. Glad she at least put on new gloves before picking up our pastries. The thing I did like was how they had a seating area for customers to enjoy their pastries and coffee. It was pretty quiet for the most part. So far, not the best first impression but they had only been open for one month. Would try again later on once they settle in and hopefully read their feedbacks from customers to improve.

    Sausage bun
    Kelvin C.

    Elegant local bakery. Love the variety of French and Asian baked items. They have so many different sweet and savory choices, it's really hard to decide. I got the potato croquette, it was the crispiest I've ever had. Next time I will try the beef one. The hot dog bun was very typical of what you'll find at Chinese bakeries, but had a sweet apple sausage. Overall, it's a great spot to have coffee, delicious baked items, and comfortable seating area.

    Strawberry tart
    Michele T.

    Excited when Kukje Bakery finally opened so we could give them a try. Might still be undergoing soft opening as there were not a lot of itmes on display or available during our visit. Decided to try the Strawberry tart. The strawberry and cream paired nicely. The cream was light and not too sweet. Under the cream, there was custard or a Bavarian cream. To me, the tart under the strawberries and cream was very reminiscent of a shortbread cookie. This was a good sweet treat. Will wait a while before my next visit, hopefully when they're at full service.

    SWEET POTATO CROISSANT
    Sandy L.

    Came here around 2:45 PM and about 85% of the pastries were already sold out, which probably says a lot about how popular this bakery is. The sweet potato croissant immediately caught my eye, so I had to try it. The flavor combination was definitely interesting. The croissant itself was light, puffy, and crispy with a subtle salty balance instead of a heavy buttery flavor. The sweet potato whipped cream was light and mildly sweet, which I liked. The first couple bites were honestly the best, but after that it started to feel a little heavy for me because there was a bit too much cream inside. Otherwise, it would've been close to perfect. Customer service was great, and the bakery itself is spacious with a nice, comfortable setting. I'd definitely come back to try more items, just make sure to come early if you want the full selection. :)

    Shirley N.

    Hubby and I dropped in Thursday afternoon around 1:30pm. There were a few items sold out but still plenty to select from. I asked the person behind the counter what were some good selling items and bought some based on her input - * got the last bread cream bread - shaped like a hot dog bun and stuffed with white cream. Sweet and a little savory. Hubby & I thought somewhat weird. Maybe it grows on you. * twice baked almond croissant - lots of almond paste. * cinnamon apple scone - great with a cup of coffee. My first bite included apple piece. * red bean bun - plenty of red bean. The pastries were all good size. Plenty of inventory yesterday. Soft opening. Lot parking and street metered parking alongside.

    Genevieve Y.

    date & time: monday june 22, 2026 @ 2pm rating: 3.5 stars vibe: uncles & aunties & besties in alo sports bra w/ matching tennis skirts & hoodies music: hip hop decor: quaint, cozy bakery. we're redecorating our house and admired their floors with their take on spanish tiles which i want to go w/ my ginora 1735 collection & tekla collection as well service: nice devour: carrot cake, coffee cake & morning glory bun total: $18.38

    Peter L.

    The popular Beef Croquette's potato stood out (then onion, carrot, cabbage, egg) and the beef filling is not overwhelming, so worth a try. The Red Bean Bun is good with plenty of filling. The Cream Cheese Puff is also good. The Kouign-amann tastes like elsewhere but is bigger in size. The Anko Donut is like a sugar dusted beignet, better than the average sugar donut. The Strawberry Jam Donut is a crusty twist and surprisingly not very sweet. The Matcha Drink is unsweetened and they will ask if you want sugar. New and still in soft opening mode. Go around 10am for many available items; earlier is sparse or sold out from the opening rush. The prices are on the higher end for pastries but are on par with similar bakeries. Unsure if worth going out of the way for but definitely stop by if in the area. Plenty of parking in the plaza's private lot. Not immediately off 280 but it is on Junipero Serra Blvd (i.e., exit John Daly Blvd if southbound; exit Eastmoor Ave if northbound).

    Korean Salt Bread ($4.50) - Dry, hollow with no crispy bottom.

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