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    Poul's Bakery

    4.2 (277 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Cannoli Cake with Mini Cannoli
    Cindy O.

    Buche de Noel - Tiramisu. OMG this was so good! Also.a nice size. Easily nine generous slices! It is suppose to serve six (small size). Beautiful to serve and so delicious to eat! I will never buy a Buche de Noel (Yule Log) anywhere else! Buche de Noel traditionally are rolled cakes and difficult to make. Many are made as a cake ysing a tube for the pan (not rolled). This one is the traditional rolled one! Rolled perfectly! The top was decorated with a Cappuccino straw and chocolate covered espresso beans! Can wait for our next Poulxs creation!

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    Jeremiah B.

    The cake I ordered was amazing! It was too large for my wife and I so she shared the remaining with her colleagues. They loved it, finished it asking for more! The shop itself is quite aesthetic, with tables that have vibrant pink bench seats, perfect for a photo op. Just for context, my wife and I had our wedding in Italy so of course the millefoglie was our wedding cake. To celebrate our first wedding anniversary, I was looking for any Italian bakeries in the OC area that would make this but in a small size. Poul's bakery seemed like the only one and I am so glad I reached out to them. Ayliz, the owner, is super easy to work with and took my order with no problems. If you check out their instagram, @poulsbakeryoc, you will see their impressive 40+ inches millefoglie and of course all their other tasty treats. I highly recommend this place for the food and the vibes!

    Delicious Princess cake
    Tara K.

    The best Princess cake I've ever tried. Very moist and not too sweet. The homemade marzipan is so fresh and delicate in taste. This is the Mother's Day cake everybody loved. Very easy to order with friendly staff. Can't wait to try more cake as this one was delicious.

    Christopher T.

    Cute & somewhat romantic place and was recommended by a fellow yelpie. Their website states that they're open from 9am and they have a list of specialty cake to choice from. When I got there at 9:10am, in an industrial areal and parking is quite limited. They do have a patio which they transformed into a romantic sidewalk or patio seating area with an arch entrance. They're open BUT met the owner (lovely once you talked to her that is), and was informed that you have to call in to order the cake (A MUST) and some of the cakes that listed on line (they have NOT UPDATED THEIR WEBSITE for awhile, and I don't think they will). are no longer available and the store is open for pick up only - yup, and mine was one of them, the "carrot cake", which was a huge disappointment BUT since I heard about this place so I placed another one in person plus the cannolis...which is VERY deliciously good, perfectly tasty filling and topping, yum! They shop, per the owner is in transforming into a teatime experience place but at the present time, not yet. They don't have anything available or any display, all are make to order therefore, remember a must CALL AHEAD and see what availability. Mine was able to pick up in 2 hrs, since she asked for how many serving and recommended the size, and all the details in the cake. Is it cheap or reasonable pricing? I got a small cake & 6 cannolis for a total of $67. I would say it's on the high end side BUT WORTH IT. The cake was simply delicious and she makes the filling jam double plus it perfectly sweet, the cake is soft and tasty and it reminded me of the cake I had in Europe. All I can say is YUMMY!

    3. Tiramisu
    annie l.

    Sorry couldn't take the photo fast enough. The tiramisus was so delicious...and gets the highest compliment any Asian person can give. "It's really good...not too sweet!!" Poul's Bakery is my go to bakery...any time I need sweets I know that they will have something amazing for me to enjoy. Highly recommended.

    Swedish Princess Cake
    Danilo R.

    This place is definitely a MUST try! I ordered a Princess cake for my birthday and it seriously was THE best cake I have ever had! The outer shell is made of marzipan (almond paste) which has similar consistency as fondant, but has an almond like aftertaste which was amazing. The inside is a soft and spongy white cake with a layer of raspberry filling (which had no artificial taste at all) and a layer of vanilla. I can't stress enough how GOOD this cake was. I had to get one for my coworker's birthday as well. The whole office loved the cake and we definitely will purchase from Poul's bakery again.

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    Tiffany N.

    Recommend to pre-order. I did a walk-in just to check it out while I was had an appointment in the area! Luckily, there was some cookies and cannolis for purchase and made to order. Cannolis were AMAZING! This is one of my favorite pastries that is not easy to find and that is good and fresh! A Must try!

    Pastries

    Pouls very kindly made me a custom "deconstructed" croquembouche to fly with and assemble for our 25th wedding anniversary... it worked out great, looked lovely and tastes delicious. Thanks so much. Photo attached (my assembly a little precarious but it did the trick)

    Cannoli Cake.
    Thomas D.

    Amazing Cannoli Cake! I drove two hours round trip in the rain to pick up this cake and it did not disappoint. Two cakes and two pies at Christmas dinner, and the cannoli cake was devoured. The pies were untouched and the other cake had 1-2 pieces eaten. Cannoli Cake for the win!

    Kings Cake - Galette des Rois
    Shaun B.

    I have been coming to this bakery ever since I was a young kid, and it is still my favorite. Poul's is a staple in the OC area and makes delicious pastries. My faves are their Swedish Princess Cake, their Angel Cookies, and their King cake. We just ordered a King cake, and it was warm, flaky, with a rich almond paste, and so rich and tasty. The service here is always great, and they are super responsive. This bakery operates more with pre-order and then pick-up, which I like because everything is always fresh. Their store is super cute inside. Poul's will always be my go to for decadent desserts!

    Sarah N.

    The Wedding Cake of our Dreams! Poul's Bakery made our wedding cake dreams come true! I had my heart set on a traditional Italian Millefoglie, but after reaching out to countless bakeries, Ayliz, the owner of Pouls, was the only one willing to take on the challenge. Not only did they execute it flawlessly, but they also built the cake onsite in front of all our guests--an unforgettable experience! The Millefoglie was beyond perfect--delicate, crispy layers, luscious cream, fresh fruit and the most incredible flavor. I've received an overwhelming number of compliments, and I owe it all to the talented team at Pouls. They listened to exactly what I wanted, never said no, and made the entire process an absolute dream. If you're looking for a bakery that is skilled, dedicated, and truly passionate about their craft, Pouls is it!. They made my wedding day even more special with the most beautiful, delicious cake, and I couldn't be more grateful!

    Mini Cannolis - topped with chocolate sprinkles, white chocolate, chocolate, and almonds.
    Cienah R.

    I stumbled across this page on yelp as I was in search of some dessert to bring to a dinner party and let me tell you, Poul's Bakery did not disappoint! The employees helped me decide on just what I needed. I went with a dozen of the mini cannolis and they are piped to order, so it's guaranteed fresh! Not only did the cannolis taste AMAZING, they made sure they looked amazing and replaced one in the box that did not turn out how they wanted to. I even bought some Italian cookies and pastries for myself and you can tell everything here is made with love. My new favorite bakery in OC. I'll be back to try their cannoli cake! Highly recommend if you're looking a place to cater desserts for you, or even for treats for yourself. Place your order ahead of time if you are in a rush (since the cannolis are piped fresh).

    Tanya N.

    I needed a customized LV cake for my friend's birthday. Aylese and I communicated via phone and text to discuss the design. The cake came out beautifully and it tastes so good (although the birthday girl didn't want any one to touch it for a while because it was so beautiful) . Thank you Aylese!

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    The cookies are so good!!! And the panini are a great deal! The owner is really nice and the service is excellent.

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    7 years ago

    This is a super cute place! The staff was very friendly and the crepes were really good. I especially recommend the fresh filled cannolis.

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    8 years ago

    Wonderful, friendly service and amazing baklava here. I can't wait to come back and sample more of their cookies, pastries and panini!

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    Came in for dessert. I ordered a caramel banana crepe. The crepe texture was more like an overcooked quesadilla. Very dissappointed.

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    Had a veggie panini and antioxidant smoothie. Very good price and quality. Their baked goods look great. I will be coming back often!

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    Ask the Community - Poul's Bakery

    Are you in a storefront again or baking somewhere else?

    Hi we are in Costa Mesa, 2950 Grace Lane. You can place your order through our website www.Pouls-Bakery.com or call the bakery at (714)532-5101

    Could you make a big tiramisu wedding cake?

    Hi yes we can as long as it is a single tier, due to the fact that tiramisu is very wet and soft dessert made with coffee soaked lady fingers.

    Do you still make the peach (and cream?) breads you made at the Orange location for years?

    We do not offer bread at this moment. We might bring back couple of our breads back in the future.

    They aren't located in Tustin, it been replaced by Keto Candy Girl. Did they move? Are they still open?

    Hello we are still in Tustin without a storefont but offer pick up and delivery, just call (714)532-5201 to place your order. Thank you!

    Are the petite fours always available? Or do we have to place an order for them?

    Hello, you will need to pre-order them.

    Do you have the princess cake daily?

    Hello, to place your order for Swedish princess cake please call (714)532-5201.

    Do you have eclairs?

    Sorry not at this time. If you want some cannolis we can make a box.

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    Where did you go Blackmarket?! I came this morning for those wonderful croissants and it's closed…read more Why?

    We got the B.E.C.A. sandwich, brioche cinnamon roll, and a choc hazelnut twist. Overall the food…read morewas pretty good. Our favorite was the BECA, which had a really fluffy and tasty bread. When we ordered the cinnamon roll, there was no option to heat it up, so we thought they would have done it already. When it was served, it was rock solid. So, we asked them to heat it up. However, after a few minutes, it still wasn't that gooey and the inner core was still pretty tough. Perhaps they could have warmed it up so that it was evenly softened. Overall, the cinnamon roll was alright. It was a brioche roll so you would think it might be lighter and fluffy, but ours was pretty dry. However, the cream on top was insanely good. It carried the roll. The hazelnut twist was kind of what you would expect. A twisted pastry but with a hefty amount of hazelnut-chocolate spread thru the layers. We sat in a little nook, where there was a magnetic black board, where there were word tiles you could rearrange in any way. It was a nice place to just look around at all the sentences the community wrote. Chess tables were also available as extra seating. Overall, the service was good, but could be better when warming up pastries, so that the customer can enjoy them properly!

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    Inside the shop, during the Kickstarter pre - opening event weekend
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    I've been a regular here at Eller since opening and I've always loved coming in for their coffee,…read morepastries and bread. I haven't been to Eller in the last couple months until this Morning. I've been told that there's new ownership and changes with ingredients (which doesn't bother me) yet everything tastes and looks terrible now. Croissants have huge gaping holes, there's a jalapeño cream cheese croissant and it's just a croissant with a block of cold cream cheese in it..., mushy carrot cake that's barely fully baked, the only pastry that I really enjoyed was the yuzu blood orange danish. Also the food for breakfast and brunch it's really disappointing... since opening they have had the same exact menu with no new menu items, no creativity and just outright bland it so desperately needs a change. The absolute ONLY reason why I gave this review 3 stars instead of 1 is because of the sourdough country loaves... WOW, I would say it's the best bread in OC and the only reason that I'd come back. So if you're looking for a quality sourdough loaf definitely come in for that.... Other than that stay far away from this place and it hurts me to say that now because I saw such potential in this place.

    I've had Eller saved for months now and finally was in the area to try it!…read more Interior is super bright and open. Parking lot is a tad small, but seemed to be enough. There was ample seating inside and outside. Staff was very nice at helping us choose our food. We ended up ordering a wide variety of things. My personal favorite was the tomato and basil pizza and the carrot cake.

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    Finally made my way here after saying countless times how I should check it out and it did not…read moredisappoint! I wasn't really sure what to expect, so I went in with zero expectations. I went on a Friday night and it was VERY lively! There was a band playing by the bar and it was packed! People were drinking, dancing, hanging out. All of this is happening in a supermarket! Lots of food vendors to check out and all of it looked delicious! I don't remember the names of the places my friend and I ordered food from, but I had a chile relleno burrita, seafood cocktail, and pozole. I've never really had chile relleno, so I decided to just go for it and try something different even though there were other options that were more my preference. It was alright. Good thing it was only $5. The seafood cocktail was delicious! They did not skimp on the seafood and everything in it tasted so fresh. Pozole wasn't terrible, but just like my burrita, it was a bit on the bland side. Maybe my palate skews too heavily towards salty, but I felt like a little salt here and there would've really improved the flavors in everything we ordered. Overall the quality/freshness was there! Regarding the market part, nothing special. Maybe a little more selection than your typical Northgate, especially in the liquor department. Their wall of tequila was impressive. I will definitely be back again to try the other foods! In fact, I may just come all the way out here to do grocery shopping from time to time. I saw a guy doing some shopping with a cocktail in his cart and I want to live that life. Bro definitely had the right idea.

    Disappointing to see the level of service at this location. As a regular shopper, I expect a higher…read morestandard of customer care. During my recent visit, Wendy at cashier station 5 on 6.13.2026 at around 7:30pm provided extremely disrespectful service and openly stated that she did not care enough to learn the pricing codes while scanning items. This raises concerns about pricing accuracy, not only for me but for other loyal customers as well. Fortunately, the employee assisting with bagging demonstrated far more professionalism and took the initiative to correct the mistakes caused by Wendy's lack of attention and concern. I hope management addresses this issue, as customers deserve courteous service and confidence that they are being charged accurately.

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    Great packaged foods, snacks and Mexican candy.
    Great packaged foods, snacks and Mexican candy.
    Time to eat churros
    Time to eat churros
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    When Churros are fresh they are SO GOOD!
    When Churros are fresh they are SO GOOD!
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